1. Vessel-Related Charges
– Tonnage Dues:
– JPY 18/GT for first 10,000 GT
– JPY 12/GT for exceeding tonnage (Otaru Port Authority Ordinance No.12 Article 3)
– Minimum charge: JPY 100,000 per call
– Port Dues:
– Vessels <10,000 GT: JPY 50,000 – 10,000-30,000 GT: JPY 80,000 – >30,000 GT: JPY 120,000
– Pilotage:
– Base fee: JPY 15,000 (daytime)
– Night surcharge (20:00-06:00): +30%
– Shifting between berths: +50% of base fee
– Offshore pilot pickup: +JPY 8,000/nm beyond 5nm
– Towage:
– Standard tug (3,200 BHP): JPY 200,000/hour (2-hour minimum)
– Emergency operations: +50% surcharge
– Icebreaking tugs (Dec-Mar): +20% (Hokkaido Winter Navigation Rule)
– Berthage:
– Commercial vessels: JPY 30/GT/day
– Discounts: 15% (>7 days), 30% (>15 days)
– Passenger terminals: +10% surcharge
– Mooring/Unmooring:
– Standard operation: JPY 20,000 (4 gang minimum)
– Overtime (17:00-07:00): +25%
– Emergency unmooring: JPY 50,000
– Light Dues:
– National fee: JPY 20/GT/year (Japan Coast Guard Notice No.305)
– Collected quarterly via shipping agents
– Quarantine:
– Standard inspection: JPY 50,000
– Night inspection: +JPY 100,000
– Medical waste disposal: JPY 300,000
– Food inspection: JPY 20,000/sample
– Customs Clearance:
– Basic declaration: JPY 30,000
– Crew/passenger list: JPY 5,000/person
– Bonded cargo handling: JPY 100,000
– Barge Handling:
– 500-ton capacity: JPY 100,000-300,000/day
– Specialized equipment: +50%
– Cargo Hold Operations:
– Standard hatch: JPY 10,000/operation
– Oversize hatches (>10m²): +20%
– Hazardous cargo cleaning: +100%
– Trimming:
– Mechanical: JPY 5,000/hour (4-hour minimum)
– Manual: JPY 8,000/hour
– Bulk carrier special trimming: JPY 15,000/hour
– Oil Boom:
– Deployment: JPY 300,000
– Monitoring: JPY 50,000/hour
– Emergency deployment: +100%
2. Environmental & Safety Fees
– Garbage Disposal:
– Compact waste: JPY 5,000/m³
– Loose waste: JPY 8,000/m³
– Medical waste: JPY 30,000/kg
– Plastics: JPY 15,000/m³ (special handling)
– Ship Inspection:
– Class survey: JPY 150,000/day + expenses
– Hull cleaning inspection: JPY 500,000
– Safety equipment check: JPY 80,000
– Fumigation:
– Full vessel: JPY 500,000-800,000
– Per container: JPY 10,000/TEU
– Agricultural cargo: +30%
– Launch Service:
– Pilot boat: JPY 15,000/trip (4-person max)
– Charter launch: JPY 50,000/hour
– Medical emergency: No charge
– Fire Brigade:
– Standby: JPY 100,000/hour (2-hour min)
– Actual firefighting: JPY 500,000/hour
– Hot work permit: JPY 50,000
– ISPS Compliance:
– Basic fee: JPY 20,000/call
– Security drill: JPY 10,000
– Armed guard approval: JPY 150,000
3. Utility Services
– Fresh Water:
– Supply: JPY 300/m³
– Connection: JPY 20,000
– Emergency supply: +50%
– Bunkering:
– Service fee: JPY 10,000 (IFO), JPY 15,000 (LNG)
– Minimum order: 50 tons
– Bunker analysis: JPY 30,000/sample
– Shore Power:
– Rate: JPY 50/kWh
– Connection: JPY 100,000 (refundable)
– Voltage: 400V/60Hz
– Waste Reception:
– Sludge: JPY 80,000/m³
– Bilge water: JPY 50,000/m³
– Chemical waste: JPY 200,000/m³
– Sewage:
– Pump-out: JPY 30,000 (5m³ min)
– Holding tank discharge: JPY 50,000
4. Agency & Miscellaneous
– Ship Agency:
– Standard: 0.1-0.3% of disbursement
– Minimum: JPY 200,000
– Weekend: +JPY 50,000
– Stevedoring:
– Base rate: JPY 500/hour/worker
– Night premium (22:00-06:00): +25%
– Hazardous cargo: +100%
– Crew Services:
– Crew change: JPY 50,000/person
– Visa extension: JPY 30,000/person
– Medical escort: JPY 100,000
– Communications:
– Port WiFi: JPY 1,000/day
– Satellite phone: JPY 20,000/day
– Courier services: JPY 5,000/document
5. Cargo-Related Charges
– Cargo Dues:
– General: JPY 100/ton
– Containers: JPY 500/TEU
– Bulk: JPY 50/ton
– Transshipment: 20% discount
– Handling:
– Forklift (3-ton): JPY 8,000/hour
– Crane (30-ton): JPY 15,000/hour
– Conveyor: JPY 5,000/hour
– Storage:
– Free period: 3 days
– Containers: JPY 1,000/TEU/day
– Bulk: JPY 500/ton/day
– Refrigerated: +50%
– Lighterage:
– Barge hire: JPY 300,000/day
– Loading: JPY 50,000/hour
– Special cargo: +75%
– Tallying:
– Breakbulk: JPY 3,000/ton
– Containers: JPY 500/TEU
– Bulk sampling: JPY 1,000/ton
6. Additional Charges
– Warehouse:
– Covered: JPY 2,000/ton/month
– Open yard: JPY 1,500/ton/month
– Passenger Vessels:
– Domestic: JPY 200/passenger
– International: JPY 500/passenger
– Cruise terminal fee: JPY 1,000/passenger
– Ice Breaking:
– Winter surcharge: 15% (Dec-Mar)
– Priority icebreaking: +50%
– Customs Bond: JPY 100,000 (if required)
7. Cost Optimization
– Advanced Notice:
– 72h ETA: 5% port dues discount
– 7-day schedule: 10% berthage discount
– Package Deals:
– Tug-pilot-berth: 10-15% savings
– Long-term contracts: 20% discount
– Operational Timing:
– Avoid 17:00-07:00 (25-50% surcharges)
– Sunday operations: +30%
– Direct Services:
– Bunkering: 3-5% savings direct from JX Nippon
– Waste: 30% reduction with pre-compacting
– Tax Management:
– CT-3 form for tax exemption
– Fuel tax rebates available
