1. Vessel-Related Charges
1.1 Tonnage Dues
- International vessels:
- First 10,000GT: CNY 0.35/GT
- Above 10,000GT: CNY 0.25/GT
- Domestic vessels: 80% of international rates
- Port construction fee: CNY 0.10/GT (all vessels)
- Waiver for vessels under 500GT making first call
- New: Environmental compensation fee: CNY 0.05/GT for vessels >15 years old
1.2 Port Dues
- Basic port due: CNY 0.15/GT (max CNY 15,000 per call)
- Channel maintenance fee: CNY 0.08/GT
- Environmental surcharge: CNY 0.02/GT (for vessels >20,000GT)
- New: VTS system usage fee: CNY 0.03/GT
1.3 Pilotage & Shifting Fees
- Entrance/Exit pilotage:
- Daytime: CNY 0.20/GT (min CNY 3,000)
- Night (2000-0600): +30% surcharge
- Berth shifting: CNY 0.12/GT (min CNY 2,500)
- Docking pilotage: +20% of base fee
- Emergency pilotage: +50% surcharge
- New: Special weather pilotage: +80% surcharge
1.4 Tugboat Charges
- Standard tugs:
- 3,200HP: CNY 1,800/hour (first 2 hours), CNY 1,500/hour thereafter
- 4,800HP: CNY 2,400/hour (first 2 hours), CNY 2,000/hour thereafter
- Z-peller tugs (5,600HP): CNY 3,000/hour
- Minimum operation time: 1 hour
- New: Emergency standby: CNY 1,000/hour per tug
1.5 Berthage Fees
- General cargo berth: CNY 0.08/GT/day
- Container berth: CNY 0.12/GT/day
- Ro-Ro berth: CNY 0.15/GT/day
- Free period: 2 hours after completion of cargo ops
- New: Dedicated coal berth: CNY 0.10/GT/day
1.6 Mooring/Unmooring
- Standard operations:
- First 4 lines: CNY 500 each
- Additional lines: CNY 300 each
- Night surcharge (2000-0600): +30%
- Emergency mooring: +100% surcharge
- New: Special mooring arrangements: CNY 800-1,500 per line
1.7 Lighthouse Dues
- International vessels: CNY 0.05/GT (max CNY 5,000)
- Domestic vessels: 50% of international rate
- AIS maintenance fee: CNY 0.01/GT
- New: DGPS service fee: CNY 0.02/GT
1.8 Quarantine Fees
- Standard inspections:
- Vessels <5,000GT: CNY 200
- Vessels 5,001-20,000GT: CNY 500
- Vessels >20,000GT: CNY 800
- Fumigation inspection: CNY 1,200 (if required)
- Vector control charge: CNY 400-1,000
- New: Medical inspection fee: CNY 300-600
1.9 Customs Clearance
- Basic clearance:
- Vessels <3,000GT: CNY 300
- Vessels 3,001-10,000GT: CNY 600
- Vessels >10,000GT: CNY 1,000
- Overtime clearance (after 1700): +50%
- Electronic clearance fee: CNY 200 flat
- New: Express clearance service: CNY 1,500-3,000
2. Service-Related Charges
2.1 Barge Services
- Standard barges:
- 500-1,000DWT: CNY 800/hour
- 1,001-2,000DWT: CNY 1,200/hour
- >2,000DWT: CNY 1,500/hour
- Dedicated coal barges: CNY 1,200-2,000/hour
- Minimum charge: 4 hours
- New: Covered barge surcharge: +25%
2.2 Cargo Hold Services
- Opening/closing hatches:
- Standard hatches: CNY 200-300 each
- Mechanical hatches: CNY 400-500 each
- Trimming charge:
- Bulk cargo: CNY 15-20/ton
- Special cargo: CNY 20-25/ton
- Hold cleaning: CNY 30-80/ton
- New: Hold gas testing: CNY 1,500 per hold
2.3 Oil Boom Services
- Standard deployment:
- 200-400m: CNY 1,200-1,800
- 401-600m: CNY 1,800-2,200
- >600m: CNY 2,200-2,500
- Standby charge: CNY 500/hour
- Emergency deployment: +80% surcharge
- New: Special material booms: +50% surcharge
2.4 Waste Management
- Garbage collection:
- 0.5-1m³: CNY 200-400
- 1-2m³: CNY 400-600
- >2m³: CNY 600-800
- Sludge reception: CNY 300-1,200 per m³
- Food waste processing: CNY 150/m³
- New: Plastic waste special handling: CNY 250/m³
2.5 Inspection Services
- Vessel delivery inspection:
- Vessels <10,000GT: CNY 3,000-5,000
- Vessels >10,000GT: CNY 5,000-8,000
- Fumigation service:
- Partial: CNY 5,000-8,000
- Full vessel: CNY 8,000-15,000
- Gas-free testing: CNY 1,500-3,500
- New: Cargo tank inspection: CNY 2,000-4,000 per tank
2.6 Utility Services
- Fresh water supply:
- Standard: CNY 25/ton (min 50 tons)
- Potable water: CNY 35/ton
- Power supply:
- Low voltage: CNY 1.80/kWh
- High voltage: CNY 1.50/kWh
- Bunkering service fee:
- Fuel oil: CNY 50/ton
- LNG: CNY 80/ton
- New: Compressed air supply: CNY 150/hour
2.7 Security Charges
- Port facility security: CNY 0.03/GT (max CNY 3,000)
- Additional guards:
- Standard: CNY 150/hour per officer
- Armed: CNY 250/hour per officer
- Cybersecurity audit:
- Basic: CNY 5,000-8,000
- Comprehensive: CNY 8,000-15,000
- New: Drone surveillance: CNY 800/day
2.8 Additional Services
- Ship chandlery service fee: 15% of goods value
- Crew transportation:
- Standard vehicle: CNY 300-500
- VIP vehicle: CNY 600-800
- Medical waste disposal: CNY 400-1,200
- New: Hazardous material handling: CNY 1,500-3,000 per operation
3. Cargo-Related Charges
3.1 Cargo Dues
- General cargo:
- Package: CNY 1.20-2.50/ton
- Project: CNY 2.50-3.50/ton
- Containers:
- 20′: CNY 200-300
- 40′: CNY 400-600
- Bulk cargo:
- Coal: CNY 0.80-1.20/ton
- Grain: CNY 1.00-1.50/ton
- Ore: CNY 1.20-2.20/ton
- Dangerous goods surcharge: +30%
- New: Reefer container plug-in: CNY 50/day
3.2 Handling Charges
- Stevedoring:
- General cargo: CNY 15-25/ton
- Breakbulk: CNY 25-35/ton
- Neobulk: CNY 35-45/ton
- Stuffing/stripping:
- 20′: CNY 100-150
- 40′: CNY 200-300
- Heavy lift handling:
- 20-50 tons: CNY 500-1,000 per item
- 51-100 tons: CNY 1,000-1,500 per item
- >100 tons: CNY 1,500-2,000 per item
- New: Ro-Ro unit handling: CNY 30-60 per unit
3.3 Storage Charges
- Open storage:
- General cargo: CNY 0.50-0.80/ton/day
- Containers: CNY 0.80-1.20/ton/day
- Warehouse storage:
- Dry: CNY 1.50-2.50/ton/day
- Temperature controlled: CNY 3.00-4.00/ton/day
- Free period:
- Imports: 5 days
- Exports: 3 days
- Refrigerated storage: CNY 8.00-15.00/ton/day
- New: Bonded warehouse: CNY 4.00/m²/day
3.4 Tallying Services
- Basic tallying:
- Bulk: CNY 0.30-0.50/ton
- Breakbulk: CNY 0.50-0.80/ton
- Container tally:
- 20′: CNY 50-80
- 40′: CNY 100-150
- Automated tallying: CNY 0.15-0.40/ton
- New: Special cargo tallying: CNY 1.00-1.50/ton
3.5 Warehouse/Yard Fees
- General warehouse: CNY 2.50/m²/day
- Open yard: CNY 1.20/m²/day
- Bonded warehouse: CNY 4.00/m²/day
- New: Dangerous goods warehouse: CNY 5.00/m²/day
4. Crew & Miscellaneous
4.1 Crew Expenses
- Shore passes: CNY 100/person
- Crew changes:
- Standard: CNY 500-800/person
- Expedited: CNY 1,000-1,500/person
- Crew vaccination:
- Standard: CNY 200-300 per dose
- Special: CNY 300-400 per dose
- New: Crew medical examination: CNY 400-600
4.2 Communication
- Port telephone: CNY 5/minute
- Internet access:
- Basic: CNY 200/day
- High-speed: CNY 300/day
- Satellite uplink: CNY 300/hour
- New: Mobile data package: CNY 150/GB
4.3 Agency Fees
- Ship agency:
- Vessels <5,000GT: CNY 3,000-5,000
- Vessels 5,001-20,000GT: CNY 5,000-8,000
- Vessels >20,000GT: CNY 8,000-12,000
- Protection & Indemnity: CNY 0.05/GT
- Crew visa processing: CNY 800-1,500
- New: Special permit processing: CNY 2,000-3,500
4.4 Miscellaneous
- Document certification:
- Standard: CNY 100-200 per document
- Legalized: CNY 200-300 per document
- Overtime administration fee: CNY 500-1,500
- Weather standby charge: CNY 1,000/day
- New: Emergency response fee: CNY 5,000-10,000
Cost Control Measures
1. Pre-Arrival Planning
- Submit accurate ETA (within ±1 hour) to avoid overtime charges
- Pre-clear all documents through PORTNET system 24 hours before arrival
- Confirm bunkering requirements in advance for 5% fuel service discount
- Pre-book tug services during off-peak hours (0800-1700 weekdays)
- Utilize Just-In-Time arrival system to reduce berth occupancy fees
- New: Digital pre-arrival checklist submission saves CNY 300-500 in admin fees
2. Operational Efficiency
- Coordinate gang shifts to avoid meal break surcharges (+25%)
- Combine multiple services (e.g., bunkering+provisioning) to reduce call-out fees
- Use automated mooring systems where available (saves 30% line handling costs)
- Schedule waste disposal during cargo operations to minimize standby time
- New: Shared tug services for vessels with adjacent berthing windows
3. Contract Negotiation
- Annual volume agreements:
- 10,000+ GT vessels: 8-12% discount
- Multi-port contracts: Additional 5% reduction
- Pre-paid service packages:
- Basic (5 services): 7% discount
- Premium (10+ services): 12% discount
- New: Green vessel incentive program (2% rebate for Tier III engines)
4. Documentation Management
- Digital record-keeping reduces reconciliation time by 40%
- Request detailed breakdowns for all service charges (mandatory per Port Rule 2024-3)
- Dispute procedures:
- Initial query within 24 hours
- Formal dispute within 7 calendar days
- Escalation to Port Finance Committee within 14 days
- New: Blockchain-based billing verification available (reduces errors by 90%)
5. Technology Utilization
- E-portal benefits:
- 3% discount for online payments
- Real-time charge monitoring
- Automated document generation
- Mobile apps:
- QHD Port Assist (official service tracking)
- PortCost Calculator (approved by PQA)
- New: AI-powered cost optimization advisor available Q3 2024
6. Environmental Savings
- Shore power connection:
- Saves CNY 8,000-15,000/day vs. auxiliary engines
- Priority berthing for compliant vessels
- Waste consolidation:
- 30% cost reduction for bulk disposal
- Weekly collection schedule available
- New: Carbon credit program (0.5% rebate for certified low-emission calls)
5. Domestic Passenger & Tourist Vessel Charges
5.1 Passenger Vessel Fees
- Port dues: CNY 0.10/GT (max CNY 8,000 per call)
- Berthage fees: CNY 0.06/GT/day
- Passenger facility charge: CNY 15/person
- New: Security screening fee: CNY 5/person
5.2 Tourist Services
- Gangway installation: CNY 1,500-3,000
- Terminal shuttle service: CNY 300-800 per vehicle
- New: Guided tour coordination fee: CNY 2,000/day
6. Special Situation Charges
6.1 Emergency Services
- Fire brigade standby: CNY 2,000/hour
- Emergency medical team: CNY 1,500/hour
- New: Oil spill response team: CNY 5,000 activation fee
6.2 Weather-Related
- Storm mooring preparation: CNY 3,000-5,000
- Typhoon evacuation assistance: CNY 8,000-12,000
- New: Icebreaking service (winter): CNY 10,000/day
Rate Verification & Compliance
7.1 Official References
- Qinhuangdao Port Authority Tariff No. 2024-01
- China Ministry of Transport Notice [2023] No. 45
- Hebei Province Port Fee Standards (2024 Revision)
- IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1575 (Port Charges Guidelines)
7.2 Update Schedule
- Current validity: March 2024 – December 2024
- Next scheduled adjustment: January 2025
- Emergency updates published at: www.qhd-port.com/notices
7.3 Dispute Resolution
- Charge verification requests: finance@qhd-port.com
- Appeal process: Must be filed within 7 working days
- Arbitration contact: +86 335 309 5555
8. Advanced Cost Management
8.1 Digital Optimization
- E-portal discounts: 3-5% for online payment
- Automated documentation: Saves CNY 500-1,500 per call
- New: Blockchain billing verification available
8.2 Volume Discounts
- Annual tonnage agreements: 8-12% discount
- Multi-port contracts: 5-7% reduction
- New: Green vessel incentive program: 2% rebate
8.3 Operational Best Practices
- Just-in-time arrival: Saves 15-20% on berth fees
- Consolidated waste disposal: 30% cost reduction
- New: Shared tug services for adjacent vessels
9. Essential Contacts
| Service | Contact |
|---|---|
| Port Control | VHF CH 12/16 | +86 335 309 8888 |
| Financial Office | +86 335 309 7777 |
| Operations Manager | +86 335 309 6666 |
| Environmental Compliance | +86 335 309 5555 |
| 24/7 Emergency | +86 335 309 9999 |
