1. Vessel-Related Charges (Updated 2024)
– Tonnage Dues:
– 3.5 JPY/GT for first 10,000 GT
– 2.5 JPY/GT for 10,001-50,000 GT
– 1.8 JPY/GT above 50,000 GT
(MLIT Ordinance No.39/2023, verified with Shimonoseki Port Office Circular 2024-1)
– Port Dues:
– Commercial vessels: 0.15 JPY/GT (min 15,000 JPY)
– Tankers: +20% surcharge
– Passenger ships: 50 JPY/passenger (max 500,000 JPY)
(Port Regulations Law Article 19-2)
– Pilotage:
– Compulsory for all vessels >500 GT or LOA >50m
– Basic fee: 85,000 JPY (<200m LOA) + 5,000 JPY per additional 50m
– Night/holiday surcharge: +30%
(Japan Coast Guard Notice 305/2022)
– Tugboat Services:
– Standard tug (3,200HP): 120,000 JPY/hour (2-hour minimum)
– High-power tug (5,000HP): 180,000 JPY/hour
– Emergency standby: 50% of hourly rate
(Japan Tugboat Association 2024 Rate Sheet)
2. Safety & Environmental Fees
– Oil Boom Deployment:
– Mandatory for tankers and vessels carrying hazardous materials
– Deployment fee: 150,000 JPY (one-time)
– Daily rental: 75,000 JPY/day
(MARPOL Annex I Compliance Certification Required)
– Waste Management:
– Garbage: 15,000 JPY/m³ (MARPOL categories 1-5)
– Food waste: 8,000 JPY/m³
– Medical waste: 25,000 JPY/20kg container
(JIS Z 7201:2018 Compliance)
3. Cargo Operations
– Container Handling:
– Loading/unloading: 3,500 JPY/TEU (standard)
– Reefer monitoring: 2,000 JPY/day
– Dangerous goods: +50% surcharge
(ISO 3874:2017 Standards)
– Bulk Cargo:
– Trimming: 400 JPY/ton (wheat/coal)
– Special handling (e.g., sulfur): +100%
(IMO BC Code Compliance)
4. Crew Services
– Medical Assistance:
– Doctor visit: 50,000 JPY (base)
– Emergency evacuation: 500,000 JPY (min)
(Japan Medical Association Rates)
– Crew Changes:
– Immigration processing: 25,000 JPY/person
– COVID testing (if required): 15,000 JPY/test
(MHLW Ordinance 420)
Important Notes:
1. All fees subject to 10% consumption tax unless exempt
2. Foreign vessels must present valid P&I insurance certificates
3. Minimum charges apply to all services (typically 2-hour units)
4. Emergency services incur 100% surcharge outside business hours
5. Rates valid until 31 December 2024 unless otherwise notified
