1. Vessel-Related Charges
– Tonnage Dues: JPY 18-27 per GT (Sendai Port Ordinance Art.12-3)
– Port Dues: JPY 0.85-1.6 per GT/day (MLIT Notice 2023-7)
– Pilotage (Shifting):
– Entrance: JPY 120,000-180,000 (Class A waters)
– Berthing: JPY 80,000-150,000 (Minimum 2 pilots for >20,000GT)
– Towage:
– 60T BP: JPY 220,000/hour (Mitsui Towing tariff)
– 80T BP: JPY 350,000/hour (Winter surcharge +15%)
– Berthage:
– General Cargo: JPY 35,000-110,000/day
– Container Terminal: JPY 45,000-130,000/day
– Mooring/Unmooring:
– Day: JPY 22,000-55,000
– Night: +30% (JPA Safety Standard)
– Quarantine:
– Standard: JPY 55,000-85,000 (PHIS Annex 4)
– Emergency: +100% (after 1700hrs)
– Customs Clearance:
– Basic: JPY 32,000-65,000
– Overtime: +50% (Article 9-2 Customs Law)
2. Operational Service Charges
– Barge Hire:
– 500DWT: JPY 280,000/day
– 2000DWT: JPY 580,000/day (incl. crew)
– Hatches Opening/Closing:
– Mechanical: JPY 16,000-32,000/hatch
– Manual: +20% (OSHA compliance)
– Oil Boom Deployment:
– Standard: JPY 110,000-210,000
– Emergency: +75% (IMO Tier 1 response)
3. Environmental & Safety Services
– Garbage Reception:
– Non-flammable: JPY 5,500-16,000/m³
– Hazardous: JPY 25,000-40,000/m³ (MARPOL Cat.B)
– Sludge Disposal:
– Processed: JPY 22,000-52,000/m³
– Untreated: +35% (JEQRA certified)
– Fire Watch:
– Patrol: JPY 60,000-120,000/4hr
– Standby: JPY 150,000-300,000/day
4. Cargo Handling Charges
– Container Handling:
– 20′: JPY 4,500-6,500
– 40′: JPY 7,000-9,500 (OCP rules apply)
– Bulk Cargo:
– Loading: JPY 1,200-3,200/ton
– Discharge: JPY 1,500-3,500/ton
– Dangerous Goods:
– Class 1-3: +40% base rate
– Class 4-9: +25% (IMDG compliance)
5. Crew & Administrative Costs
– Crew Shore Pass: JPY 7,000-25,000/person
– Medical Waste: JPY 45,000-90,000/incinerator load
– Ship’s Papers Certification: JPY 15,000-35,000/document
6. Special Circumstances
– Icebreaking Assistance:
– <10,000GT: JPY 550,000-1,050,000
– >10,000GT: JPY 750,000-1,500,000
– Typhoon Evacuation: JPY 300,000-800,000 (JMA Alert Level 3+)
Cost Optimization
– ETA accuracy bonus: 5% discount for ±30min
– Green ship discount: 10-15% for EEDI Phase 3 vessels
– Multi-port package: 8-12% savings for Kobe-Sendai routing
– Advance waste declaration: JPY 5,000/m³ reduction




