1. Vessel-Related Charges
– Tonnage Dues:
– Foreign vessels: 0.25-0.55 RMB/GT (Liaoning Port Group Tariff 2023, Art. 3.1).
– Domestic vessels: 0.15-0.35 RMB/GT (MOT Notice No. 67/2021).
– Port Dues:
– Foreign: 0.3-0.8 RMB/GT (capped at 50,000 RMB/ship).
– Domestic: 0.1-0.3 RMB/GT (exempt for govt vessels).
– Pilotage/Moving Fees:
– Inner channel: 0.5 RMB/GT (min 1,000 RMB).
– Outer channel: 0.7 RMB/GT (min 1,500 RMB).
– Emergency pilotage: +50% surcharge.
– Tugboat Fees:
– 2,400 HP: 1,500 RMB/hour.
– 6,400 HP: 8,000 RMB/hour (mandatory for Panamax+ vessels).
– Berth Fees:
– General cargo: 0.02 RMB/GT/day.
– Container terminals: 0.1 RMB/GT/day (first 2 hours free).
– Mooring/Unmooring:
– Daytime: 500 RMB/operation.
– Night (2000-0600): +30%.
– Light Dues: 0.05 RMB/GT (foreign ships only; exempt for coastal under 500 GT).
– Quarantine Fees:
– Health inspection: 200 RMB (standard), 1,000 RMB (high-risk疫区 vessels).
– Certificate issuance: 50 RMB/document.
– Clearance Fees: 300-800 RMB/ship (includes customs declaration).
– Barge Fees:
– Within port: 500 RMB/trip.
– Offshore transfers: 3,000 RMB/trip (+20% for hazardous cargo).
– Hold Cleaning/Leveling:
– Bulk carriers: 5 RMB/m² (basic), 20 RMB/m² (food-grade).
– Hourly rate: 50 RMB (unskilled), 200 RMB (certified laborers).
– Oil Boom Fees:
– Standard deployment: 1,000 RMB (12 hours).
– Tankers: 5,000 RMB (mandatory 48-hour standby).
2. Service & Safety Charges
– Garbage Fees:
– MARPOL Annex V: 100 RMB/ton (general), 500 RMB/ton (plastics).
– Min. charge: 300 RMB (even for 0.1 ton).
– Inspection Fees:
– Pre-charter: 1,000 RMB (basic), 5,000 RMB (full class survey).
– On-hire surveys: +30% for overtime.
– Fumigation:
– Agricultural cargo: 2,000 RMB (phosphine), 10,000 RMB (heat treatment).
– 24-hour notice required (MSA Regulation 12/2022).
– Shuttle Fees:
– Port-provided launch: 200 RMB/trip (max 5 crew).
– Private taxis: 50 RMB/person (unofficial but tolerated).
– Firefighting:
– Standby: Free (if pre-arranged).
– Active response: 5,000 RMB (small incident), 20,000 RMB (major).
– ISPS Fees: 0.1-0.3 RMB/GT (waived for warships).
– Utilities:
– Fresh water: 50 RMB/ton (standard), 200 RMB/ton (potable).
– Fuel supply: Market price + 8% service fee (DNV-certified suppliers).
– Shore power: 1.5 RMB/kWh (low voltage), 3 RMB/kWh (high voltage).
– Waste/Oily Water:
– MARPOL Annex I: 500 RMB/ton (bilge), 3,000 RMB/ton (sludge).
– Min. 1-ton charge applies.
– Ship Agency Fees:
– Standard: 5,000 RMB (includes docs/husbandry).
– Complex ops: Up to 20,000 RMB (LNG/chemical carriers).
– Tally Fees:
– Bulk cargo: 0.5 RMB/ton.
– Containers: 2 RMB/TEU (mandatory for customs clearance).
3. Cargo-Related Charges
– Cargo Dues:
– Bulk grain: 1 RMB/ton.
– Coal: 3 RMB/ton.
– Containers: 10 RMB/TEU (export), 8 RMB/TEU (import).
– Handling:
– General cargo: 10 RMB/ton.
– Hazardous: +30% (MSA Category A/B).
– Storage:
– Free period: 7 days (bulk), 3 days (containers).
– Post-free: 0.5 RMB/ton/day (open), 5 RMB/ton/day (covered).
– Wharfage:
– Breakbulk: 2-20 RMB/ton (size-dependent).
– Ro-Ro: 15 RMB/lane meter.
– Lighterage:
– Standard: 50 RMB/ton.
– Oversize: +50% (e.g., wind turbine blades).
– Warehouse Fees:
– Short-term: 1 RMB/m²/day.
– Long-term (>30 days): 50% discount.
– Passenger Fees:
– Domestic ferries: 10 RMB/pax.
– Cruise ships: 50 RMB/pax (negotiable for >500 pax).
4. Additional Charges
– Overtime Labor: 1.5x base rate (2000-0600/weekends).
– Winter Surcharges: +15% (Dec-Feb; ice-breaking tugs at 10,000 RMB/hour).
– Emergency Repairs:
– Dry dock: 500 RMB/hour (min 8 hours).
– Afloat: 300 RMB/hour (subject to port approval).
5. Cost-Control & Compliance
– Pre-arrival checklist: Submit EDI manifests 72h prior (MOT Regulation 45/2020).
– Negotiate bundled services: e.g., “Pilotage + Tug” packages save 10-15%.
– Audit invoices: Cross-check with Yingkou Port’s public tariff sheets (updated quarterly).
– Safety-critical notes:
– Oil booms mandatory for tankers (non-compliance: 20,000 RMB fine).
– Hazardous cargo requires 48h pre-advice (MSA Rule 8.3).
