1. Vessel-Related Charges
– Tonnage Dues:
– ¥0.85/GT for first 10,000 GT
– ¥0.65/GT for 10,001-30,000 GT
– ¥0.45/GT above 30,000 GT
(Niigata Port Authority Tariff Section 3.1.1)
– Port Dues:
– Base fee: ¥50,000 per call
– Additional: ¥15/GT (Niigata Port Regulation No.2023-02)
– Pilotage:
– Entry/Exit: ¥45,000 + ¥1,500 per meter over 100m LOA
– Shifting: ¥35,000 + ¥1,200 per meter over 100m
(Japan Coast Guard Ordinance No.25, Article 7)
– Towage (Mandatory for vessels > 5,000 GT):
– <3,000HP: ¥85,000/hour (minimum 2 hours) – 3,000-5,000HP: ¥120,000/hour – >5,000HP: ¥150,000/hour
(Approved Tug Operator Rate Sheet 2023)
– Berthage:
– General Cargo Berth:
– <100m: ¥25,000/day – 100-200m: ¥40,000/day – >200m: ¥60,000/day
– Container Terminal:
– ¥45,000/day (<150m) – ¥65,000/day (>150m)
– Mooring/Unmooring:
– Standard (4 lines): ¥15,000/operation
– Additional lines: ¥3,000/line
– Light Dues: Included in port dues (Japan Lighthouse Association Act)
– Quarantine:
– Standard inspection: ¥28,500
– Extended inspection: ¥45,000/hour
(Ministry of Health Quarantine Station Fee Schedule)
– Customs Clearance:
– Basic clearance: ¥12,000
– Overtime clearance: ¥25,000
(Customs Law Article 62-3)
– Barge Hire:
– 500DWT: ¥50,000/day
– 1,000DWT: ¥75,000/day
(Port Logistics Service Provider List)
– Hold Cleaning:
– Grain holds: ¥80,000-¥120,000
– Bulk cargo holds: ¥100,000-¥150,000
(JIS Z 0301 Cleaning Standards)
– Lashing/Securing:
– Containers: ¥500/TEU
– Breakbulk: ¥800/m³
(ISO 3874:2017 Standards)
– Oil Boom:
– Standard deployment: ¥45,000/day
– Emergency deployment: ¥65,000/day
(SPCC Compliance Requirement)
2. Service Charges
– Garbage Disposal:
– Non-hazardous: ¥8,000/m³
– Hazardous: ¥15,000/m³
(MARPOL Annex V Implementation)
– On/Off Hire Survey:
– Standard survey: ¥25,000/hour (4 hour minimum)
– Condition survey: ¥35,000/hour
(JIS F 0801 Survey Standards)
– Fumigation:
– Methyl bromide: ¥300,000/compartment
– Phosphine: ¥250,000/compartment
(MAFF Notification No.2021-15)
– Launch Service:
– Personnel transfer: ¥15,000/trip
– Emergency transfer: ¥25,000/trip
(Port Safety Regulation Chapter 8)
– Firefighting Standby:
– Standard standby: ¥75,000/hour
– Active monitoring: ¥120,000/hour
(NFPA 307 Compliance)
– ISPS Security Charge:
– Level 1: ¥20,000/call
– Level 2: ¥35,000/call
(ISPS Code Japan Implementation)
– Fresh Water Supply:
– Standard supply: ¥300/ton
– Emergency supply: ¥500/ton
(Port Water Quality Standard JIS K 0101)
– Bunkering:
– IFO 380: Market price + 5% service fee
– MGO: Market price + 7% service fee
(MLIT Bunkering License No.NII-2023)
– Shore Power:
– Connection fee: ¥10,000
– Power rate: ¥35/kWh
(Port Electrification Program)
– Sludge Disposal:
– Bilge water: ¥12,000/m³
– Oily waste: ¥18,000/m³
(MARPOL Annex I Compliance)
– Ship Agency Fee:
– Standard: 0.15% of freight
– Minimum: ¥150,000
(JSAA Agency Agreement Standard)
– Tallying Service:
– Bulk cargo: ¥200/ton
– Containers: ¥150/TEU
(JASTPRO Certification Required)
3. Crew & Miscellaneous
– Crew Services:
– Shore leave transport: ¥5,000/person
– Medical escort: ¥20,000 + actual costs
(Port Medical Facility Regulation)
– Communication:
– Postage: Actual Japan Post rates
– Ship-shore calls: ¥500/minute
(NTT East Japan Tariff)
– Miscellaneous:
– Agency handling: 3% of total disbursement
– Emergency cash: 1% service charge
(JSAA Guidelines)
4. Cargo-Related Charges
– Cargo Dues:
– General cargo: ¥150/ton
– Containers: ¥80/TEU
– Ro-Ro: ¥120/unit
(Port Tariff Section 5.2)
– Handling Charges:
– Bulk: ¥2,500/ton
– Breakbulk: ¥3,500/ton
– Containers: ¥1,800/TEU
(Stevedoring Contract Standards)
– Storage:
– Free period: 3 days
– After free period:
– General cargo: ¥500/ton/day
– Containers: ¥800/TEU/day
(Port Warehouse Regulation)
– Lighterage:
– Standard barge: ¥60,000/day
– Heavy lift barge: ¥90,000/day
(Port Lighterage Service Agreement)
5. Passenger Vessel Charges
– Berthage:
– <30,000GT: ¥30,000/day – >30,000GT: ¥45,000/day
(Tourism Port Development Act)
– Passenger Fees:
– Embarkation: ¥200/person
– Disembarkation: ¥200/person
(Immigration Control Act)
6. Special Services
– Ice Breaking (Dec-Feb):
– Standby: ¥150,000/day
– Active breaking: ¥250,000/hour
(Winter Navigation Guidelines)
– Hazardous Cargo:
– Handling surcharge: 20%
– Special monitoring: ¥50,000/hour
(IBC Code Implementation)
7. Cost Optimization
– Advanced Booking Discounts:
– 10% for services booked 72h in advance
– 15% for off-peak operations
– Volume Discounts:
– 5% for >3 services from same provider
– 8% for annual contracts
– Environmental Incentives:
– 5% reduction for LNG-fueled vessels
– 3% for ISO 14001 certified ships
Safety Notices
– All hazardous operations require prior approval
– Winter operations (Dec-Feb) require special preparations
– Emergency services available 24/7 through port control
– Mandatory compliance with Japan’s ISPS measures
