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GHANA PORTS AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY

PORT TARIFFS SEAPORTS OF GHANA

JUNE 2013

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FOREWORD

In exercise of the powers conferred on the Board of Directors of the Ghana Ports and Harbours

Authority by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Law 1986 (P.N.D.C.L.160), the following

revised Port Tariff is hereby Published and shall take effect from June 1, 2013.

Where in this Tariff no charge has been prescribed for a particular service, the Ghana Ports and

Harbours Authority shall in each particular case determine an appropriate rate to be applied for

such services.

In this Port Tariff, unless the context otherwise requires:

“AUTHORITY” - means the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority established under Section 2

(1) of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Law 1986 (P.N.D.C.L. 160)

“WHARF” or “BERTH” - is the place where a ship lies other than anchorage and includes a

quay, pier, jetty or other landing place.

“PORT DUES” - is the toll or charge assessed against goods:

a) for the use of any berth or wharf of the Authority;

b) for passing over or through any berth or wharf of the Authority;

c) for passing to or from a vessel while such vessel is:

- made fast to a wharf belonging to the Authority

- moored in any mooring basin, channel, or canal belonging to the Authority

- made fast to another vessel, made fast to a berth or moored in any moorings,

channels or similar facilities.

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INFORMATION AND ENQUIRIES

Enquiries relating to the application and interpretation of this tariff and all matters relating to the

services, management, operations and facilities of the Seaports of Ghana should be addressed to

any of the following offices of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority:

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

The Director-General

Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority

P. O. Box 150

Tema – Ghana

Tel: 233-0303-202631-9

Fax: 233-0303-202812

Website: www.ghanaports.gov.gh

E-mail: [email protected]

PORT OF TEMA

The Director of Port

Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority

P. O. Box 488

Tema – Ghana

Tel: 233-0303-204385-8

Fax: 233-0303-204136


PORT OF TAKORADI

The Director of Port


P. O. Box 708

Takoradi – Ghana

Tel: 233-03120-24073

Fax: 233-03120-22814


GOLDEN JUBILEE TERMINAL

The Terminal Manager


Private mail Bag

Tema - Ghana

Tel: 233-0303-200656

Fax: 233-0303-200705

TEMA FISHING HARBOUR

Fishing Harbour Manager


Tema Fishing Harbour

P. O. Box 289

Tema - Ghana

Tel: 233-0303-203976

Fax: 233-0303-203980

SAHEL REGIONAL OFFICE

The GPHA Representative

Office National Des Ports Du Ghana

1440 Immeuble Obouf

Avenue Kwame Nkrumah

11 Bp 276 Cms Ouagadougou 11

Burkina Faso

Tel/Fax: 226-50301201


http://www.ghanaports.gov.gh/

mailto:[email protected]




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FIRST SCHEDULE: PORT DUES

CODE

A. PORT DUES ON CARGO

PER

TONNE

REMARKS

1A1000 1. DRY BULK US$

1A1001 Bulk Grains 1.50

Applicable to imports and

exports. Bagged grains, cement,

and chemical fertilizers do not

fall under these items.

1A1002 Bulk Clinker 1.50

1A1003 Bulk Bauxite 0.62

1A1004 Bulk Manganese 0.94

1A1005 Bulk Gypsum 2.50

1A1006 Bulk Limestone 1.50

1A1007 Bulk Cement 3.00

1A1008 Bulk Fertilizers [Chemical and Organic] 1.50

1A1009 Dry Bulk Cargoes NOS 2.50

Non Traditional Exports in bulk

are excluded from this item

1A2000

2. LIQUID BULK

PER TONNE

US$

REMARKS

1A2001 Crude Oil in Bulk 2.00 Imports and Exports

1A2002 Petroleum Products in Bulk 2.00

1A2003 Liquid Bulk Cargoes NOS

3.50

Non Traditional Exports in bulk

are excluded from this item Note: Port Dues on Transhipment and Transit Bulk Cargoes shall attract 60 per cent of the rates specified.

1A3000

3. NON-TRADITIONAL

EXPORTS

PER TONNE

US$

REMARKS

1A3001

Dry Agricultural Products in Bulk or

Semi-bulk 1.50

E.g. Cassava Chips, Cotton Seeds,

Palm-Kernel Cake, Wheat Bran, etc.

1A3002 Sheanuts and Sheabutter 2.00 Bagged or Bulk

1A3003 Palm Oil and Cooking Oil 2.00

1A3004 Cocoa Products 2.50

1A3005 Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Tubers 2.00 E.g. Fresh Pineapples, Bananas,

Mangoes, Plantain, Yam, etc.

1A3006 Timber Products 2.00 Veneer, Plywood, Furniture, etc.

1A3007 Non-Traditional Exports NOS 2.00 Note: These rates are applicable only to products produced in Ghana.

1A4000 4. FROZEN FISH/MEAT:

PER TONNE

US$

a. LOCAL CATCH:

1A4001 Bulk Frozen Tuna Fish 2.50 Applicable to fish caught from Ghanaian

waters. 1A4002 Frozen Carton Fish 3.00

b. FOREIGN CATCH IMPORTS

1A4003 Bulk Frozen Tuna Fish 3.50 Applicable to fish caught in foreign

waters and imported into Ghana. 1A4004 Frozen Carton Fish/Meat 3.50 Note: Foreign catch fish/meat on transit/transhipment shall be charged at 60% the rates specified here.

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1A5000

5. CONTAINERS

CONTAINER

UP TO 20'

IN LENGTH

US$

CONTAINER

ABOVE 20'

BUT NOT

MORE THAN 40' IN LENGTH

US$

CONTAINER

ABOVE 40'

IN LENGTH

US$

REMARKS

1A5001 Stuffed Containers 42.50 79.50 91.50

Imports and

Exports

1A5002 Stuffed Platforms/Bolsters 42.50 79.50 91.50

1A5003 Empty Containers 21.50 40.00 47.00

1A5004 Empty Platforms/Bolsters 2.50 4.50 5.00

Note: Port Dues on Transhipment and Transit Containers shall attract 50% of the rates specified above.

1A6000 6. UNPACKED VEHICLES AND TRAILER UNITS

PER UNIT

US$ REMARKS

1A6001 Saloon Cars/Estates 25.00

Imports and Exports

1A6002 Mini Vehicles 56.00

1A6003 Utility Vehicles 78.00

1A6004 Trailer Units 78.00 Notes: Port Dues on Transshipment and Transit of unpacked Vehicles shall be assessed at 60 per cent of the rates specified here.

See Condition Q(42) at Page59 for definition of Unpacked Vehicles.

1A7000 7. OTHER COMMODITIES

PER TONNE

US$ IMPORTS/EXPORTS

1A7001 Cocoa Beans 3.50 Bagged/Bulk

1A7002 Coal, Coke Patent Fuel 1.00 Including Bunker Coal

1A7003 Timber/Timber Products for Exports 3.00 Applicable to exports only

1A7004 Bagged Cargoes 3.50 E.g. Rice, Sugar, Fertilizer, Cement, etc.

1A7005 Iron and Steel Products 3.50 E.g. Angle Iron, Re-bars, Steel Columns,

Billets, Coils, Plates, Bundles, etc.

1A7006 Passenger Baggage 3.50 Accompanied Baggage

1A7007 All Commodities NOS 3.50 NOTES: Port Dues on Transshipment and Transit of above commodities shall be assessed at 60 per cent of the rates specified here.

1A8000

8. PASSENGER DUES

PER

PERSON

US$

REMARKS

1A8001 Per Passenger 12.00 Embarking/Disembarking/Transiting passenger

1A9000 9. DUES ON LIVE ANIMALS

PER UNIT

US$ REMARKS

1A9001 Live Poultry/Birds 0.50 Per Live Bird

1A9002 Livestock 2.00 E.g. Cattle, Horse, Goat, Sheep, Donkey, etc.

Note: Pets are excluded from Port Dues on Animals

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1B0000

B. PIPELINE DUES

PER

TONNE

GH¢

REMARKS

1B1001 Tank Farms Pipelines

0.50 Berths 8 & 12 Pipelines, Tema

1B1002 Oil Terminal Pipeline 0.50 Oil Terminal, Tema

1C0000 C. LIGHT DUES

PER GT

US$

PER GT

PER MONTH

US$

REMARKS

1C1001 All Deep-sea Vessels 0.08 -- Applicable at the first Ghanaian

Port of call only.

1C1002 Ghanaian Registered Vessels

Operating in Ghanaian Coastal Waters -- 0.50

Small craft licensed by the

Authority to operate as

Supply/support vessels are

exempted from these items. 1C1003 Foreign Registered Vessels Operating

in Ghanaian Coastal Waters -- 0.75

Note: See Condition A(4) at Page 48 for conditions regarding payment of Light Dues

1D0000

D. GENERAL PORT CLEANING DUES

PER

TONNE

US$ REMARKS

1D0001

All Dry Bulk and “Dirty Cargoes” 0.05

Applicable to all Dry Bulk and “Dirty

Cargoes” e.g. Clinker, Cement, Gypsum,

Quicklime, Fertilizer, Manganese, Bauxite,

Bulk Grains, Sheanuts, Bitumen, etc.

1E0000 E. OILTERMINAL LOADING ARM DUES US$ REMARKS

1E0001 Per Tonne 0.05

Applicable to Oil Terminal – Tema and

Takoradi

Note: NOS means Not Otherwise Specified.

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SECOND SCHEDULE - VESSEL HANDLING CHARGES

2A1000

A. VESSEL HANDLING :

1. BERTH OCCUPANCY CHARGE

[HARBOUR RENT]

FIRST

24 HOURS

OR PART

THEREOF

EVERY

SUBSEQUENT

12 HOURS OR PART THEREOF

i. ALL VESSELS US$ US$

2A1001 LOA is Up to 100 Metres 177.00 88.50

2A1002 LOA is Above 100 Metres But Not More than 125 Metres 265.00 132.50



2A1005 LOA is Above 200 Metres But Not More than 250 Metres 1,000.50 500.50

2A1006 LOA is Above 250 Metres 1,412.50 706.50

ii. BACO LINER BARGES

2A1007 Barco Line Barges (Per Barge) 24.00 12.00

Notes: (1). Vessels which call to work cargo and spend 6 hours or less shall enjoy a 50 percent rebate on Berth

Occupancy charge.

(2). A Vessel which calls at the Port for the sole purpose of loading fresh water, bunkers, stores, pick or disembark

crew and spends six hours or less shall be granted a 50 per cent rebate on the Berth occupancy rates specified.

(3). The following items/events are exempted from Berth Occupancy Charge (Harbour Rent):

a. Time spent by a vessel in port on Christmas Day and Good Friday.

b. A Ship which fails to sail due to causes for which neither the Master nor Agent is responsible and which

the Harbour Master has certified that the delay in sailing was in the interest of the Port.

c. Ships berthing at the VALCO Berth at Tema.

2A2000 2. PILOTAGE CHARGES PER i. ALL VESSELS EXCEPT TANKERS AND

BULK CARRIERS ABOVE 20,000 GT.

MOVEMENT

US$

REMARKS

2A2001 Vessels up to 1,000 GT. 59.00

See Condition Q(3) at page

55 for definition of Bulk

Carriers.

Pilotage to offshore

locations, e.g. Oil/Gas

Production Platforms, Single

Point Mooring facilities, etc.

shall attract double the rates

specified in this Schedule.

2A2002 Vessels above 1,000 GT and up to 2,000 GT. 94.50







2A2009 Vessels above 40,000 GT. 1,059.50

ii. TANKERS AND BULK CARRIERS ABOVE

20,000 GT.

2A2010 Vessels above 20,000 GT and up to 30,000 GT. 1,412.50



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2A3000 3. TOWAGE CHARGES PER TUG REMARKS

i. ALL VESSELS EXCEPT TANKERS AND


MOVEMENT US$

2A3001 Vessels up to 1,000 GT. 88.50

See Condition Q(3) page 55

for definition of Bulk

Carriers









ii. TANKERS AND BULK CARRIERS ABOVE 20,000 GT.




2A40000 4. MOORING/UNMOORING CHARGES PER



MOVEMENT

US$

72A40001 Vessels up to 1,000 GT. 35.50

See Condition Q(3) page 55

for definition of Bulk

Carriers








2A40009 Vessels above 40,000 GT. 412.00

ii. TANKERS AND BULK CARRIERS ABOVE

20,000 GT.



2A40012 Vessels above 40,000 GT. 1602.50

Note: Mooring/Unmooring of vessel/craft at Offshore Locations e.g. SPM, CBM, Oil Production Sites, etc. shall

attract double the rates specified here.

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2A5000 5. VESSEL SHIFTING CHARGES PER



MOVEMENT

US$ REMARKS

2A5002 Vessels up to 1,000 GT 259.00

See Condition Q(3)

page 55 for definition

of Bulk Carriers









b. TANKERS AND BULK CARRIERS ABOVE

20,000 GT




2A6000 6. ANCHORAGE CHARGES

PER GT

PER DAY

Minimum

Charge

REMARKS

US$ US$

2A6001 All Ships 0.017 275.00 Per day of 24 hours or part

thereof.

2A6002 Oil Rigs, Production Platforms and

Craft of Unusual Characteristics 0.25

2,500.00 For entire duration of stay

at the Anchorage

Note: A 50 per cent rebate on the Anchorage Charge shall be granted to vessels/craft which spend no more than 24

hours at the Anchorage. See Notes B14 and B15 at Page 49 for conditions for payment of Anchorage Charges.

2B0000

B. DETENTION OF PILOT AND

CANCELLATION OF MOVEMENT

PER

EVENT REMARKS

2B1000 1. Detention of Pilot: US$ Per Pilot

2B1001 - First 30 minutes 275.00 Or part thereof

2B1002 - Every subsequent 30 minutes 330.00 Or part thereof

2B2001 2. Cancellation of movement 550.00 Applicable to movements cancelled within 1

hour of scheduled time.

NOTE: Detention of Pilot and cancellation of movements at offshore locations, e.g. Oil/Gas Production sites,

Single Point Mooring Facilities, etc. shall attract double the rates specified here.

2C0000 C. MOVEMENT OF VESSELS

TO/FROM TEMA DRY DOCK

PER

MOVEMENT

US$

PER GT

US$ REMARKS

2C1001 Minimum Charge (All Vessels) 550.00 -- Additional to the relevant

charges specified above. 2C1002 Per Movement (All Vessels) -- 0.06

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D. SUPPLY OF FRESH WATER AND UNDER WATER SERVICES

2D1000 1. SUPPLY OF FRESH WATER TO SHIPS

PER TONNE

US$ REMARKS

2D1001 Supply From Quayside Hydrant 7.50 For Cedi Charges. See

Condition N, at page 54.

2D1002 Supply by Barge 10.50

2D1003 Supply by Tanker 16.50

2D2000

2. UNDER-WATER SERVICES

PER HOUR

PER MAN

PER HOUR

OR PART

THEREOF

US$

REMARKS

US$

2D2001 Diver 61.00 -- Within Port

2D2002 Diver 91.50 -- Outside Port

2D2003 Diving Pontoon -- 338.50 Within port

2D2004 Diving Pontoon -- 474.00 Outside Port

2D2005 Deployment of Under Water Camera -- 1,500.00 Within port

2D2006 Deployment of Under Water Camera -- 2,100.00 Outside Port

Note: The Harbour Master shall determine the minimum number of men required to undertake underwater

operations based on the needs of the customer and the safety of the operations.

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THIRD SCHEDULE: STEVEDORING CHARGES

CODE PART I: LIFTS HEAVY LIFTS

300000 CARGO HANDLING UP TO 5

TONNES

6 TO 10

TONNES

ABOVE 10

TONNES REMARKS

3A0000

A. CONVENTIONAL

CARGO PER

TONNE PER

TONNE

PER

TONNE

3A1000 1. IMPORT AND EXPORT US$ US$ US$ Including Re-Export

3A1001 General Goods 9.50 16.50 28.50

The charge for Exports is

applicable only to Traditional Ghanaian Exports.

3A1002 Dangerous Cargo I 14.50 25.00 42.50

3A1003 Dangerous Cargo II 12.50 21.50 36.50

3A2000 2. NON-TRADITIONAL EXPORT E.g. Bagged, Palletised,

Bundled Cargoes, Carton. 3A2001 Conventional Cargoes 6.50 11.00 19.00

3A3000 3. SHIFT VIA QUAY

3A3001 General Goods 19.00 33.00 56.50 This item shall also apply to

cargoes shifted from hold to

hold



3A4000 4. SHIFT WITHIN HOLD

3A4001 General Goods 14.50 25.00 42.50



3A5000 5. TRANSIT

3A5001 General Goods 8.00 13.50 23.00

3A5002 Dangerous Goods I 11.50 20.50 34.50

3A5003 Dangerous Goods II 10.00 17.50 30.00

3A6000 6. TRANSHIPMENT INBOUND

3A6001 General Goods 6.00 10.50 18.00


3A6003 Dangerous Goods II 7.50 13.50 22.50

3A7000 7. TRANSHIPMENT OUTBOUND

3A7001 General Goods 6.00 10.50 18.00


3A7003 Dangerous Goods II 7.50 13.50 22.50 Note: See Condition C(3) at page 49 for guidelines for charging of heavy lifts.

3B0000 B. DRY BULK/SEMI-BULK CARGO PER

TONNE REMARKS

3B1000

1. IMPORTS, EXPORTS, TRANSIT,

TRANSHIPMENT US$

For Transhipment, the charge covers one

leg of journey of consignment

3B1001 Dry Bulk/Semi-Bulk Cargo [Grabbing] 3.00 Applicable to cargoes loaded with grabs and hoppers,

pneumatic and other continuous loading systems

3B1002 Semi-Bulk [Bleeding] 6.50 Applicable to bagged cargoes that are cut open and contents bled into ships’ holds.

3B1003 Bulk-In-Bagged-Out (BIBO) Operations 5.50

See Condition Q4, page 55 for a definition of BIBO

Operations.

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3B2000 2. NON-TRADITIONAL EXPORT US$ REMARKS

3B2001 Semi-Bulk [Bleeding] 6.50 Applicable to bagged cargoes that are cut open and

contents bled into ships’ holds.

3B2002

Semi-Bulk [Grabbing] 3.00

Applicable to semi-bulk cargoes loaded into

ship's holds with grabs or pneumatic systems,

conveyors, etc..

3C0000

C. CONTAINERS

CONTAINER

UP TO

20 FT. IN

LENGTH

CONTAINER

ABOVE

20 FT. BUT

NOT MORE

THAN 40 FT.

IN LENGTH

CONTAINER

ABOVE

40 FT. IN

LENGTH

3C1000 1. IMPORT/EXPORT/RE-EXPORT PER UNIT

US$

PER UNIT

US$

PER UNIT

US$

3C1001 Stuffed Container 95.50 180.00 211.50

3C1002 Stuffed Platform/Bolster 95.50 180.00 211.50

3C1003 Empty Container 75.50 136.00 160.00

3C1004 Empty Bolster/Platform 15.50 23.00 30.50

3C1005 Container with Dangerous Cargo I 143.50 272.00 317.00

3C1006 Container with Dangerous Cargo II 119.00 225.00 264.50

3C1007 Dangerous Empty Container 94.50 170.00 200.00

3C1008 Out of Gauge Container 118.00 223.50 264.50

3C2000 2. SHIFT WITHIN HOLD US$ US$ US$









3C3000 3. SHIFT VIA QUAY/FROM HOLD TO HOLD US$ US$ US$







3C3007 Dangerous Empty Containers 123.00 230.50 272.00


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3C0000

C. CONTAINERS

CONTAINER

UP TO

20 FT. IN

LENGTH

CONTAINER

ABOVE

20 FT. BUT

NOT MORE

THAN 40 FT.

IN LENGTH

CONTAINER

ABOVE

40 FT. IN

LENGTH

3C4000

4. TRANSHIPMENT INWARD PER UNIT

US$

PER UNIT

US$

PER UNIT

US$









3C5000 5. TRANSHIPMENT OUTWARD US$ US$ US$









3C6000 6. TRANSIT US$ US$ US$





3C6005 Container with dangerous Cargo I 101.50 192.00 223.50




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3D0000

D. UNPACKED VEHICLES AND

TRAILER UNITS

DRIVEABLE

PER UNIT

NON-

DRIVEABLE

PER UNIT

REMARKS

3D1000 1. IMPORT/EXPORT/RE-EXPORT US$ US$

3D1001 Saloon Cars/Estates 45.50 57.00

3D1002 Mini Vehicles 90.50 113.00

3D1003 Utility Vehicles 142.00 177.50

3D1004 Trailer Units 142.00 177.50

3D2000 2. SHIFT WITHIN HOLD US$ US$


3D2002 Mini Vehicles 135.50 142.50


3D2004 Trailer Units 212.50 223.50

3D3000 3. SHIFT VIA QUAY US$ US$

This item includes vehicles

shifted from hold to hold


3D3002 Mini Vehicles 181.00 190.00


3D3004 Trailer Units 283.50 297.50

3D0000

D. UNPACKED VEHICLES

AND TRAILER UNITS

DRIVEABLE

PER UNIT

NON-

DRIVEABLE

PER UNIT

REMARKS

3D4000 4. TRANSHIPMENT INWARD US$ US$


3D4002 Mini Vehicles 54.50 68.00


3D4004 Trailer Units 85.00 106.50

3D5000 5. TRANSHIPMENT OUTWARD US$ US$




3D5004 Trailer Units 85.00 106.50

3D6000 6. TRANSIT US$ US$




3D6004 Trailer Units 106.50 133.00

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CODE THIRD SCHEDULE: STEVEDORING CHARGES

3E6000 E. HANDLING OF HATCH COVERS PER UNIT

US$ REMARKS 3E1001 Shift On Board 88.50

Applicable to container vessels only 3E1002 Shift Via Quay 176.50

3F1000 F. CRANEAGE PER UNIT

US$ REMARKS

3F1001 Container up to 20’ in length 17.50 Applicable to Ship-to-Shore Gantry

Cranes and Mobile Harbour Cranes

deployed in ship operations at the

Container Terminal.

3F1002 Container above 20’ and up to 40’ 31.50

3F1003 Container above 40’ in length 34.50

3G0000 G. OTHER CHARGES PER

TONNE

PER

UNIT REMARKS 3G1001 1. SCRAP METAL AND LIVESTOCK US$ US$

3G1002 Pre-slinging of cargo 3.00 ---

3G1003 Load/Discharge Scrap Metal 21.50 ---

3G1004 Load/Discharge Livestock/Live Animals --- 9.50 E.g Horses, Cattle

3G2000 2. UNPACKED MOTOR BIKES:

3G2001 Imports/Exports/Re-export -- 11.00

3G2002 Transit Inbound/Outbound -- 8.00

3G2003 Transshipment Inbound -- 8.00

3G2004 Transshipment Outbound -- 8.00

3G3000 3. PASSENGER BAGGAGE

3G3001 Per Baggage up to 8 Kgs. -- 3.00 Applicable to Accompanied

Passenger Baggage. 3G3002 Per Baggage above 8 Kgs. -- 4.50

3G4000 4. SHIP EQUIPMENT Applicable to ship owned

equipment and items moved

to the shore during cargo

handling operations

3G4000 Trailer Units 50.00

3G4000 Other Ship Owned Items 5.00 -

3H0000 H. DOCUMENTATION US$ REMARKS

3H1001 Certified True Copy of Document 8.00 Per copy

3H1002 Blank Shipping Notes 5.00 Per set

STEVEDORING: PART II

3I1000 I. BACO OPERATIONS PER

TONNE

US$

PER

BARGE

US$

REMARKS

3I1000 1. HANDLING OF BARGES

3I1001 Stowage of Cargo into Barges 9.00 -- Conventional Cargo, Lumber, etc.

3I1002 Towage of Barges -- 646.50

3I2000 2. DEMURRAGE CHARGES PER HOUR

US$ REMARKS

3I2001 Per lighter 47.00 After 24 hour free period

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CODE STEVEDORING PART III:

3J0000 J. LABOUR CHARGES PER

TONNE

US$

PER

REMARKS 3J1000 1. LABOUR OVERTIME: UNIT

CONVENTIONAL CARGOES: US$

3J1001 - Bleeding and Bagged Cargo: Direct Handling 1.00 -- Bagged cargoes exclude

Jumbo Bags 3J1002 - Bleeding and Bagged Cargo: Indirect Handling 1.50 --

3J1003

- All Other Conventional Cargoes – Direct

Handling

0.50

--

E.g. Jumbo Bags, Iron and Steel

Products (Rebars, Coils, Billets,

etc), Palletised and unitized

cargoes, Cases, Paper Reels, Pine

poles, etc.

3J1004

- All Other Conventional Cargoes – Indirect

Direct Handling

0.50

--

3J1005 - Dry Bulk Cargo (Grabbing) 0.50 -- E.g. grains, chemicals, etc.

3J1006 - BIBO Operations 1.00 --

3J1007 - Container up to 20’ in length -- 5.00 Full and Empties

3J1008 - Container above 20’ and up to 40’ -- 10.00 Full and Empties

3J1009 - Container above 40’ in length -- 10.00 Full and Empties

3J10010 - 20’ Empty Bolster/Platform -- 1.00

3J10011 - 40’ Empty Bolster/Platform -- 2.00

3J10112 - Empty Bolsters/Platforms above 40’ -- 2.00

3J10113 - Unpacked Vehicle (Direct/Indirect) -- 2.00 Car, Mini, Utility, or Trailer

3J2000 2. LABOUR DELAYS, IDLE TIME

AND STAND-BY CHARGES:

PER MAN

PER HOUR REMARKS

US$

3J2001 - Docker 3.00

3J2002 - Support Staff 4.00

3J3000 3. EXTRA SERVICE (STEVEDORING): US$

3J3001 - Docker 3.00

3J3002 - Support Staff 4.00

3J4000 4. HIRE OF LABOUR (NON STEVEDORING) US$ REMARKS

3J4001 - Docker 10.00

Applicable to activities unrelated to

normal stevedoring operations e.g.

spooling of cable drums, etc. on

supply/support vessels, security

services, hire of equipment operators,

Terminal Clerks, etc. See Condition

D (16), page 52 for Terms and

Conditions for Hire of Labour.

3J4002 - Terminal/Documentation Clerk 15.00

3J4003 - Plant Operator (2 -10 Tonne SWL) 20.00

3J4004 - Plant Operator (10.5 – 24.5 Tonne SWL) 25.00

3J4005 - Plant Operator (25 – 45 Tonne SWL) 30.00

3J4006 - Plant Operator (Above 45 Tonne SWL) 35.00

3J4007 - Security Guard 15.00

3J4008 - Supervisor/Foreman (Terminal/Security/Plant) 35.00

NOTES: The labour overtime rates specified here are applied to the tonnage/unit of cargo handled. They are

applicable whether or not cargo is handled during normal duty hours or overtime hours.

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Code FOURTH SCHEDULE: RECEIPT AND DELIVERY CHARGES

This Schedule is applicable to relevant Receipt and Delivery Services provided at the Marine Terminals, Container

Depots, Container Terminal and the Inland Clearance Depots, including GJT and the Safebond Car Terminal.

4A0000 A. HANDLING CHARGES: IMPORTS

EXPORTS/

RE-

EXPORTS

REMARKS

CONVENTIONAL CARGO

PER

TONNE

PER

TONNE

4A1000 1. LIFTS UP TO 5 TONNES GH¢ GH¢

4A1001 - Direct Handling 3.00 2.00

4A1002 - Indirect Handling 6.50 4.50

4A2000 2. LIFTS 6 TO 10 TONNES See Condition C (3) at

page 49 for guideline

regarding the charging of

heavy lifts.



4A3000 3. LIFTS ABOVE 10 TONNES



4A4000 4. DANGEROUS GOODS I

See Condition Q(9) for

the definition of

Dangerous Goods



4A5000 5. DANGEROUS GOODS II



B. HANDLING CHARGES: TRANSHIPMENT TRANSIT

4B0000 CONVENTIONAL CARGO PER TONNE PER TONNE REMARKS

4B1000 1. LIFTS UP TO 5 TONNES US$ US$

4B1001 - Direct Handling 1.00 1.00

4B1002 - Indirect Handling 2.50 2.00

4B2000 2. LIFTS 6 TO 10 TONNES

Note: See Condition C

(3) at page 49 for

guideline regarding the

charging of heavy lifts.



4B3000 3. LIFTS ABOVE 10 TONNES



4B4000 4. DANGEROUS GOODS I

See Condition Q(9) for

definition of Dangerous

Goods



4B5000 5. DANGEROUS GOODS II



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4C0000 C. HANDLING CHARGES: IMPORTS EXPORTS/ RE-EXPORTS

TRANSFER TO/FROM ICDs

REMARKS

UNPACKED VEHICLES Per Unit Per Unit Per Unit

4C1000 1. SALOON CAR GH¢ GH¢ GH¢

4C1001 - Driveable 51.50 34.50 27.00

See Condition Q(42)

(f) and (g) at page 59

for definitions of

Driveable and Non-

Driveable Vehicles

4C1002 - Non-driveable 77.50 51.50 40.50

4C2000 2. MINI VEHICLE

4C2001 - Driveable 116.00 77.50 60.50

4C2002 - Non-driveable 174.00 116.00 90.50

4C3000 3. UTILITY VEHICLE

4C3001 - Driveable 161.00 107.50 84.00

4C3002 - Non-driveable 241.50 161.00 125.50

4C4000 4. TRAILER UNIT

4C4001 - Driveable 161.00 107.50 84.00

4C4002 - Non-driveable 241.50 161.00 125.50

4C5000 5. MOTOR BIKE 19.50 13.00 10.50 Note: Stuffed vehicles shall attract double the rates specified here. See Condition C(12) at page 50.

4D0000 D. HANDLING CHARGES: TRANSHIPMENT TRANSIT TRANSFER

TO/FROM ICDs REMARKS

UNPACKED VEHICLES Per Unit Per Unit Per Unit

See Condition Q42(f)

and (g) at page 59 for

definitions of

Driveable and Non

Driveable Vehicles

4D1000 1. SALOON CAR US$ US$ US$

4D1001 - Driveable 18.50 12.00 8.50

4D1002 - Non-driveable 28.00 17.50 12.50

4D2000 2. MINI VEHICLE

4D2001 - Driveable 41.50 26.50 18.50

4D2002 - Non-driveable 62.00 39.50 28.00

4D3000 3. UTILITY VEHICLE

4D3001 - Driveable 57.50 36.50 26.00

4D3002 - Non-driveable 86.50 54.50 39.00

4D4000 4. TRAILER UNIT

4D4001 - Driveable 57.50 36.50 26.00

4D4002 - Non-driveable 86.50 54.50 39.00

4D5000 5. MOTOR BIKE 7.00 4.50 3.50 Note: Stuffed vehicles shall attract double the rates specified here. See Condition C (12) at page 50.

4E1000 E. TRANSFER OF HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT TO ICDs

TRANSFER OF HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT

TO ICDs

PER UNIT

GHC

PER UNIT

US$ REMARKS

4E1001 - Imports and Exports 200.00 -- The Transhipment Charge

covers one leg of transfer 4E1002 - Transit and Transhipment -- 100.00

JohnGB

Highlight

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E. CONTAINERS

4EA0000 I. IMPORTS PER TEU

STUFFED

CONT.

PER

TEU

EMPTY

CONT.

PER TEU

EMPTY

BOLSTER

REMARKS

4EA1000 1. TERMINAL HANDLING: GH¢ US$ US$

a. Containers with General Goods: 4EA1001 - Direct Handling 46.50 42.00 8.50

4EA1002 - Indirect Handling 116.00 42.00 8.50

4EA1003 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 174.00 -- --

4EA1004 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 217.50 -- --

b. Container with Dangerous Goods I: GH¢ US$ US$

4EA1005 - Direct Handling 87.00 79.00 16.00 .

4EA1006 - Indirect Handling 217.50 79.00 16.00



c. Container with Dangerous Goods II GH¢ US$ US$

4EA1009 - Direct Handling 58.00 52.50 10.50

4EA1010 - Indirect handling 145.00 52.50 10.50



4EA2000 2. STUFFING/UNSTUFFING GH¢ US$ US$ REMARKS

a. Container With General Goods:

4EA2001 - FCL Container 172.00 -- --

4EA2002 - LCL (Groupage) Container 200.50 -- --

4EA2003 - Re-Stuffing of Container 257.50 -- -- Addition to the

unstuffing Charge

b. Container With Engines/Spare Parts: GH¢ US$ US$

4EA2004 - 20 ft. Container 551.50 -- --

4EA2005 - 40 ft. Container 827.00 -- --

4EA2006 - Re-Stuffing of Engines/Spare Parts 827.00 -- --

c. Container With Dangerous Goods I: GH¢ US$ US$

4EA2007 - FCL Container 343.50 -- --


4EA2009 - Re-Stuffing of Container 592.00 -- --

d. Container With Dangerous Goods II: GH¢ US$ US$

4EA2010 - FCL Container 258.50 -- --


4EA2012 - Re-Stuffing of Container 533.00 -- --

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4EA3000

I. IMPORTS [CONTD]

2. STUFFING AND UNSTUFFING: GH¢ US$ US$ REMARKS

e. Cont. With Ramped/Hanged Vehicles

4EA2013 - 20 ft. Container 551.50 -- --

4EA2014 - 40 ft. Container 827.00 -- --

4EA3000 3. PARTIAL UNSTUFFING : GH¢ US$ US$ REMARKS

a. Container with General Goods:

4EA3001 - Up to 50% of content of container 161.00 -- -- The charge covers both

unstuffing and re-stuffing 4EA3002 - Above 50% of content of container 428.50 -- --

b. Container with Engines/Spare Parts: GH¢ US$ US$ 4EA3003 - Up to 05% of content of container 516.00 -- --

4EA3004 - Above 50% of content of container 1378.50 -- --

c. Container with Dangerous Goods I: GH¢ US$ US$ .

4EA3005 - Up to 50% of content of container 350.50 -- --


d. Container with Dangerous Goods II: GH¢ US$ US$ 4EA3007 - Up to 50% of content of container 296.50 -- --


4EA4000 4. TRANSPORT TO/FROM ICD: GH¢ US$ US$

4EA4001 - 20 Empty Container -- 39.50 10.50 REMARKS

4EA4002 - 40 Empty Container -- 67.50 18.00

4EA4003 - 20Stuffed Container 83.00 -- --

4EA4004 - 40Stuffed Container 156.00 -- --

4EA4005 - Cargo unstuffed from Container 5.50 -- -- Per Tonne

4EA5000 5. ADDITIONAL HANDLING GH¢ US$ US$ See Condition Q(1) at


of Additional

Handling

4EA5001 - Per 20’ Container 84.00 63.00 10.00

4EA5002 - Per 40’ Container 126.00 94.50 14.50

4EA6000 6. LIFT-ON-LIFT-OFF OF CONT. GH¢ US$ US$ See Condition Q(22) at

page 57 for definition of lift-on-lift off 4EA6001 Per Lift 32.00 23.00 5.00

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4EA7000 7. OTHER SERVICES PER UNIT REMARKS

a. TRANSFER OF VEHICLES AT THE GOLDEN

JUBILEE TERMINAL

GH₵

Applicable to Vehicles

transferred from Devanning Bay

to Car Park at GJT.

Non-driveable vehicles shall

attract additional 25 per cent of

the rate specified.

4EA7001 - Saloon Car 37.00

4EA7002 - Mini Vehicle 83.00

4EA7003 - Utility Vehicle 115.00

4EA7004 - Trailer Unit 115.00

b. FIXING OF ACCESSORIES/COMPONENTS:

PER UNIT

GH₵ REMARKS

4EA7005 - Saloon Car 21.00 Fixing/Re-fixing of knocked

down, removed or detached

components or accessories. E.g.

bonnets, bumpers, doors,

fenders, etc.



4EA7008 - Machinery/Equipment 70.00

c. FIXING OF VEHICLE TYRES:

PER UNIT

GH₵ REMARKS

4EA7009 - Saloon Car 50.00 A set of four tyres fixed with the

assistance of a forklift truck.

Additional GHC15.00 to be charged

for each additional tyre fixed



4EA7012 - Trailer Units 70.00

I. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

PER UNIT

GH₵ REMARKS

4EA7013 1. Removal of Right-hand Steering Wheel 38.00 Per Unit

4EA7014 2. Supervised Fuelling of Vehicles 8.00 Per Unit

4EA7015 3. Cleaning of Container 23.00 Per request

4EA7016 4. Replacing of Tarpaulin on Container 30.50 Per TEU

4EA7017 5. Cleaning of Spillage 30.50 E.g. Paint, Oil, Chemicals, etc.

4EA7018 6. Transfer of Scraps to GJT SWH 91.50 Per Trip

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4EB0000 II. EXPORTS/RE-EXPORTS PER

TEU

STUFFED

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY BOLSTER

REMARKS

4EB1000 1. TERMINAL HANDLING: GH¢ US$ US$

a. Containers with General Goods

4EB1001 - Direct Handling 31.00 28.00 7.00

4EB1002 - Indirect Handling 77.50 28.00 7.00

4EB1003 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 145.00 -- --

4EB1004 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 181.00 -- --

b. Container with Dangerous Goods I GH¢ US$ US$ 4EB1005 - Direct Handling 58.00 66.00 13.00

4EB1006 - Indirect Handling 145.00 66.00 13.00



c. Container with Dangerous Goods II GH¢ US$ US$

4EB1009 - Direct Handling 39.00 44.00 9.00

4EB1010 - Indirect handling 97.00 44.00 9.00



4EB2000 2. STUFFING/UNSTUFFING GH¢ US$ US$


4EB2001 - FCL Container 143.50 -- --

4EB2002 - LCL (Groupage) Container 167.00 -- --

4EB2003 - Re-Stuffing of Container 214.50 -- -- Addition to the

unstuffing Charge

b. Container With Engines/Spare Parts: GH¢ US$ US$

4EB2004 - 20 ft. Container 460.00 -- --

4EB2005 - 40 ft. Container 689.50 -- --

4EB2006 - Re-Stuffing of Engines/Spare Parts 689.50 -- --

c. Container With Dangerous Goods I: GH¢ US$ US$

4EB2007 - FCL Container 286.00 -- --


4EB2009 - Re-Stuffing of Container 493.50 -- --

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4EB0000 II. EXPORTS/RE-EXPORTS

[CONTD.]

PER

TEU

STUFFED

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY BOLSTER

REMARKS

d. Container With Dangerous Goods II: GH¢ US$ US$

4EB2010 - FCL Container 215.50 -- --


4EB2012 - Re-Stuffing of Container 444.50 -- --

e. Cont. With Ramped/Hanged Vehicles GH¢ US$ US$

4EB2013 - 20 ft. Container 528.50 -- --

4EB2014 - 40 ft. Container 793.00 -- --

4EB3000 3. PARTIAL UNSTUFFING GH¢ US$ US$


The charge covers

both unstuffing and

re-stuffing

4EB3001 - Up to 50% of content of container 134.00 -- --

4EB3002 - Above 50% of content of container 358.00 -- --

b. Container with Engines/Spare Parts: GH¢ US$ US$


4EB3004 - Above 50% of content of container 1,149.00 -- --

c. Container with Dangerous Goods I: GH¢ US$ US$ .



d. Container with Dangerous Goods II: GH¢ US$ US$



4EB4000 4. TRANSPORT TO/FROM ICD: GH¢ US$ US$

4EB4001 - 20 Empty Container -- 33.00 9.00

4EB4002 - 40 Empty Container -- 56.00 15.00

4EB4003 - 20 Stuffed Container 69.00 -- --

4EB4004 - 40 Stuffed Container 130.00

4EB4004 - Cargo unstuffed from Container 4.50 -- --

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4EB0000 II. EXPORTS/RE-EXPORTS

[CONTD.]

PER

TEU

STUFFED

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY BOLSTER

REMARKS

4EB5000 5. ADDITIONAL HANDLING: GH¢ US$ US$ See Condition Q(1) at


of Additional

Handling

4EB5001 - Per 20’ Container 70.00 52.50 8.00

4EB5002 - Per 40’ Container 105.00 79.00 12.00

4EB6000 6. LIFT-ON-LIFT OFF OF CONT.: GH¢ US$ US$ See Condition Q(22) at

page 57 for definition of lift-on-lift off 4EB6001 Per Lift 27.00 19.00 4.00

4EB7000 7. OTHER SERVICES PER UNIT REMARKS

a. TRANSFER OF VEHICLES: GH₵ Applicable to Vehicles

transferred from Devanning Bay

to Car Park at GJT.


attract additional 25 per cent of

the rate specified.

4EB7001 - Saloon Car 22.00

4EB7002 - Mini Vehicle 55.00

4EB7003 - Utility Vehicle 88.00

4EB7004 - Trailer Unit 88.00

b. FIXING OF ACCESSORIES/

COMPONENTS: PER UNIT

GH₵ REMARKS

4EB7005 - Saloon Car 17.50 Fixing/Re-fixing of knocked


components or accessories. E.g.

bonnets, bumpers, doors,

fenders, etc.



4EB7008 - Other Machinery/Equipment 58.50

a. c. FIXING OF VEHICLE TYRES: b.

PER UNIT

GH₵ REMARKS

4EB7009 - Saloon Car 50.00 A set of four tyres fixed with the


Additional GHC15.00 to be charged




4EB7012 - Trailer Units 70.00

d. MISCELLANEOUS : GH₵ REMARKS

4EB7013 1. Removal of Right-hand Steering Wheel 32.00 Per Unit

4EB7014 2. Supervised Fuelling of Vehicles 6.50 Per Unit

4EB7015 3. Cleaning of Container 19.00 Per request

4EB7016 4. Replacing of Tarpaulin on Container 25.50 Per TEU

4EB7017 5. Cleaning of Spillage 25.50 E.g. Paint, Oil, Chemicals, etc.

4EB7018 6. Transfer of Scraps to GJT SWH 76.00 Per Trip

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4EC0000 III. TRANSHIPMENT PER

TEU

STUFFED

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY BOLSTER

REMARKS

4EC1000 1. TERMINAL HANDLING: US$ US$ US$


4EC1001 - Direct Handling 37.00 22.50 5.50

4EC1002 - Indirect Handling 68.50 22.50 5.50

4EC1003 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 55.00 -- --

4EC1004 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 91.50 -- --

b. Container with Dangerous Goods I US$ US$ US$


4EC1006 - Indirect Handling 107.50 56.00 11.00



c. Container with Dangerous Goods II US$ US$ US$


4EC1010 - Indirect handling 80.00 41.50 10.00



4EC2000 2. STUFFING/UNSTUFFING US$ US$ US$


4EC2001 - FCL Container 52.50 -- --

4EC2002 - LCL (Groupage) Container 61.50 -- --

4EC2003 - Re-Stuffing of Container 79.00 -- -- Addition to the

unstuffing Charge

b. Container With Engines/Spare Parts: US$

4EC2004 - 20 ft. Container 185.00 -- --

4EC2005 - 40 ft. Container 277.00 -- --

4EC2006 - Re-Stuffing of Engines/Spare Parts 277.00 -- --

c. Container With Dangerous Goods I: US$

4EC2007 - FCL Container 105.00 -- --


4EC2009 - Re-Stuffing of Container 181.00 -- --

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4EC0000 III. TRANSHIPMENT [CONTD]

PER

TEU

STUFFED

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY

BOLSTER

REMARKS

d. Container With Dangerous Goods II: US$

4EC2010 - FCL Container 79.00 -- --


4EC2012 - Re-Stuffing of Container 163.00 -- --

e. Cont. With Ramped/Hanged Vehicles US$

4EC2013 - 20 ft. Container 194.00 -- --

4EC2014 - 40 ft. Container 291.00 -- --

4EC3000 3. PARTIAL UNSTUFFING US$ US$ US$


The charge covers

both unstuffing and

re-stuffing

4EC3001 - Up to 50% of content of container 50.00 -- --

4EC3002 - Above 50% of content of container 132.00 -- --

b. Container with Engines/Spare Parts: US$ US$ US$



c. Container with Dangerous Goods I: US$ US$ US$



d. Container with Dangerous Goods II: US$ US$ US$



4EC4000 4. TRANSPORT TO/FROM ICD: US$ US$ US$

4EC4001 - 20 Empty Container -- 33.50 9.00

4EC4002 - 40 Empty Container -- 56.50 15.00

4EC4003 - 20 Stuffed Container 52.00 -- --

4EC4004 - 40 Stuffed Container 94.00 -- --

4EC4005 - Cargo unstuffed from Container 3.00 -- --

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FOURTH SCHEDULE: RECEIPT AND DELIVERY CHARGES

4EC0000 III. TRANSHIPMENT

[CONTD]

PER

TEU

STUFFED

CONT

PER

TEU EMPTY

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY BOLSTER

REMARKS

4EC5000 5. ADDITIONAL HANDLING: US$ US$ US$ See Condition Q(1)

at page 55 for

definition of

Additional Handling

4EC5001 - Per 20’ Container 48.00 36.00 5.50

4EC5002 - Per 40’ Container 72.00 54.00 8.50

4EC6000 6. LIFT-ON-LIFT OFF OF CONT.: US$ US$ US$ See Condition Q(22) at page 57 for definition of

lift-on-lift off 4EC6001 - Per Lift 19.50 13.50 3.00

4EC7000 7. OTHER SERVICES US$ REMARKS

a. TRANSFER OF VEHICLES: PER UNIT

US$ Applicable to Vehicles transferred

from Devanning Bay to Car Park at

GJT.

Non-driveable vehicles shall attract

additional 25 per cent of the rate

specified.

4EC7001 - Saloon Car 21.00

4EC7002 - Mini Vehicle 47.50

4EC7003 - Utility Vehicle 65.50

4EC7004 - Trailer Unit 65.50

b. FIXING OF ACCESSORIES AND

COMPONENTS:

PER UNIT

US$ REMARKS

4EC6005 - Saloon Car 13.00 Fixing/Re-fixing of knocked down,

removed or detached components or

accessories. E.g. bonnets, bumpers,

doors, fenders, etc.



4EC6008 - Other Machinery/Equipment 44.00

c. FIXING OF VEHICLE TYRES:

PER UNIT

US$ REMARKS

4EC7009 - Saloon Car 26.00 A set of four tyres fixed with the assistance

of a forklift truck. Additional US$8.00 to be

charged for each additional tyre fixed



4EC7012 - Trailer Units 37.00

d. MISCELLANEOUS: US$ REMARKS

4EC6013 1. Removal of Right-hand Steering Wheel 24.00 Per Unit

4EC6014 2. Supervised Fuelling of Vehicles 5.00 Per Unit

4EC6015 3. Cleaning of Container 14.50 Per request

4EC6016 4. Replacing of Tarpaulin on Container 19.00 Per TEU

4EC6017 5. Cleaning of Spillage 19.00 E.g. Paint, Oil, Chemicals, etc.

4EC6018 6. Transfer of Scraps to GJT SWH 57.00 Per Trip

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4ED0000 IV. TRANSIT PER

TEU

STUFFED

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY BOLSTER

REMARKS

4ED1000 1. TERMINAL HANDLING: US$ US$ US$


4ED1001 - Direct Handling 10.50 29.50 7.50

4ED1002 - Indirect Handling 26.50 29.50 7.50

4ED1003 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 26.50 -- --

4ED1004 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 33.00 -- --

b. Container with Dangerous Goods I US$ US$ US$

4ED1005 - Direct Handling 20.00 69.00 13.50 .

4ED1006 - Indirect Handling 49.50 69.00 13.50



c. Container with Dangerous Goods II US$ US$ US$

4ED1009 - Direct Handling 13.50 46.00 10.00

4ED1010 - Indirect handling 32.67 46.00 10.00



4ED2000 2. STUFFING/UNSTUFFING US$ US$ US$


4ED2001 - FCL Container 83.00 -- --

4ED2002 - LCL (Groupage) Container 96.50 -- --

4ED2003 - Re-Stuffing of Container 124.00 -- -- Addition to the

unstuffing Charge

b. Container With Engines/Spare Parts: US$ US$ US$

4ED2004 - 20 ft. Container 277.50 -- --

4ED2005 - 40 ft. Container 416.00 -- --

4ED2006 - Re-Stuffing of Engines/Spare Parts 416.00 -- --

c. Container With Dangerous Goods I: US$ US$ US$ .

4ED2007 - FCL Container 165.50 -- --


4ED2009 - Re-Stuffing of Container 285.00 -- --

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4ED0000 IV. TRANSIT [CONTD.]

PER

TEU

STUFFED

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY BOLSTER

REMARKS

d. Container With Dangerous Goods II:

4ED2010 - FCL Container 124.50 -- --


4ED2012 - Re-Stuffing of Container 257.00 -- --

e. Cont. With Ramped/Hanged Vehicles US$

4ED2013 - 20 ft. Container 305.50 -- --

4ED2014 - 40 ft. Container 457.50 -- --

4ED3000 3. PARTIAL UNSTUFFING US$ US$ US$


4ED3001 - Up to 50% of content of container 77.00 -- --

The charge covers

both unstuffing and re-stuffing

4ED3002 - Above 50% of content of container 207.00 -- --

b. Container with Engines/Spare Parts: US$ US$ US$



c. Container with Dangerous Goods I: US$ US$ US$



d. Container with Dangerous Goods II: US$ US$ US$



4ED4000 4. TRANSPORT TO/FROM ICD: US$ US$ US$ REMARKS

4ED4001 - 20 Empty Container -- 33.50 9.00

4ED4002 - 40 Empty Container -- 56.50 15.00

4ED4003 - 20 Stuffed Container 52.00 -- --

4ED4004 - 40 Stuffed Container 94.00 -- --

4ED4005 - Cargo unstuffed from Container 3.00 -- --

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IV. TRANSIT [CONTD.] PER

TEU

STUFFED

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY

CONT

PER

TEU

EMPTY BOLSTER

REMARKS

4ED5000 5. ADDITIONAL HANDLING US$ US$ US$ See Condition Q(1)

at page 55 for definition of

Additional Handling

4ED5001 - Per 20’ Container 48.00 36.00 5.50

4ED5002 - Per 40’ Container 72.00 54.00 8.50

4ED6000 6. LIFT-ON-LIFT OFF OF CONT. US$ US$ US$ See Condition Q(22)

at page 57 for definition of lift-on-

lift off 4ED6001 - Per Lift 19.50 13.50 3.00

4ED7000 7. OTHER SERVICES

PER UNIT

US$ REMARKS

a. TRANSFER OF VEHICLES Applicable to Vehicles

transferred from Devanning

Bay to Car Park at GJT.


attract additional 25 per cent

of the rate specified.

4ED7001 - Saloon Car 21.00

4ED7002 - Mini Vehicle 47.50

4ED7003 - Utility Vehicle 65.50

4ED7004 - Trailer Unit 65.50

b. FIXING OF ACCESSORIES/COMPONENTS:

PER UNIT

US$

REMARKS

4ED7005 - Saloon Car 13.00 Fixing/Re-fixing of knocked


components or accessories.

E.g. bonnets, bumpers, doors,

fenders, etc.



4ED7008 - Other Machinery/Equipment 44.00

c. FIXING OF VEHICLE TYRES: PER UNIT

US$ REMARKS

4ED7009 - Saloon Car 26.00 A set of four tyres fixed with the


Additional US$8.00 to be charged




4ED7012 - Trailer Units 37.00

c. MISCELLANEOUS US$ REMARKS

4ED7013 1. Removal of Right-hand Steering Wheel 24.00 Per Unit

4ED7014 2. Supervised Fuelling of Vehicles 5.00 Per Request

4ED7015 3. Cleaning of Container 14.50 Per TEU

4ED7016 4. Replacing of Tarpaulin on Container 19.00 Per TEU

4ED7017 5. Cleaning of Spillage 19.00 E.g. Paint, Oil, etc.

4ED7018 6. Transfer of Scraps to GJT SWH 57.00 Per Trip

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4F0000 F. STORAGE AND WAREHOUSING CHARGES

4F1000 1. STORAGE RENT ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS/RE-EXPORTS

Free CHARGEABLE PERIOD REMARKS

a. IMPORTS

Storage

Period: Running

Days

First 7

Days:

Per Day

GH¢

Next 7

Days:

Per Day

GH¢

There-

after:

Per Day

GH¢

UNIT

4F1001 Stuffed Container 7 5.00 9.50 28.00 TEU

Rent days for import cargo starts from date of

completion of discharge of

carrying vessel and ends on date of delivery

4F1002 Conventional Cargo 7 0.50 1.00 2.00 Tonne

4F1003 Saloon Cars 7 3.00 5.00 15.00 Unit

4F1004 Mini Vehicles 7 6.50 10.00 30.50 Unit

4F1005 Utility Vehicles 7 9.50 15.50 46.00 Unit

4F1006 Trailers Units 7 9.50 15.50 46.00 Unit

b. EXPORTS/RE-EXPORTS

4F1007 Stuffed Container 7 3.50 13.00 23.00 TEU Rent days on exports

and re-exports starts

from date of unstuffing

or receipt of container

to date of shipment.





4F1012 Trailer Units 7 8.00 14.00 38.50 Unit

4F2000 2. STORAGE RENT ON EMPTY CONTAINERS

Free CHARGEABLE PERIOD

Storage

Period:

Running

Days

First 7

Days

US$ Per Day

Next 7

Days

US$ Per Day

There-

after

US$ Per Day

UNIT REMARKS

a. IMPORTS:

4F2001 Empty Container 7 6.50 10.50 32.00 TEU From date of completion of discharge to date of delivery,

evacuation, or stuffing. 4F2002 Empty Bolster 7 1.00 1.50 4.50 TEU

b. EXPORTS/ RE-EXPORTS:

4F2003 Empty Container 7 6.50 10.50 27.00 TEU From date of unstuffing or

receipt to date of

evacuation/ shipment 4F2004 Empty Bolster 7 1.00 1.50 4.00 TEU

c. TRANSIT From date of unstuffing or

receipt to date of

evacuation/ shipment

4F2005 Empty Container 7 6.50 10.50 27.00 TEU

4F2006 Empty Bolster 7 1.00 1.50 4.00 TEU

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4F3000 3. STORAGE RENT ON EXPORT OF TIMBER - CURLS AND LOGS


EXPORTS

Storage

Period:

Running

Days

First 30

Days:

GH¢ Per

Day

Next 10

Days:

GH¢ Per

Day

There-

after

GHC

Per Day

UNIT REMARKS

4F3001 Curls 20 1.00 4.50 10.00 Tonne From date of receipt to date of

shipment 4F3002 Logs 20 1.00 4.50 10.00 Log

4F4000 4. STORAGE RENT ON EXPORT OF TIMBER - SAWN TIMBER


EXPORTS:

SAWN

TIMBER

Storage

Period:

Running

Days

First 7

Days:

GHC

Per Day

Next 7

Days:

GH¢ Per

Day

There-

after

GHC

Per Day

UNIT REMARKS

4F4001 Covered Storage 20 0.50 0.50 2.50 CBM

From date of receipt to date

of shipment 4F4002 Open Storage 20 0.50 0.50 2.00 CBM

4F5000 5. STORAGE RENT ON TRANSIT AND TRANSHIPMENT CARGO


a. TRANSIT

Storage

Period:

Running

Days

First 7

Days

US$

Per Day

Next 7

Days

US$

Per Day

There-

after

US$

Per Day

UNIT REMARKS


From date of

completion of

discharge by

carrying vessel or

date of delivery.





4F5006 Trailers 21 3.50 5.00 15.00 Unit

b. TRANSHIPMENT

From date of

completion of

discharge by

inbound vessel to

date of loading onto

outbound vessel.


4F5010 Empty Container 21 3.50 5.50 16.00 TEU

4F5011 Empty Bolter/Plat. 21 0.50 1.00 2.00 TEU





4F5016 Trailers 21 4.00 6.50 19.50 Unit NOTES: The storage rent charges specified above are applicable to containers with non- hazardous or general goods. The

tariffs for containers for hazardous goods are specified in Section G below.

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G. DANGEOURS GOODS IN CONTAINERS STORAGE AND MONITORING CHARGES

4G1000

1. STORAGE CHARGES FOR DANGEROUS GOODS IN CONTAINERS –

IMPORTS/ EXPORTS

Description DG Free Rent Chargeable Period

Group

Storage

Period

(Days) Per TEU

1 to 5 Days

Per TEU

6 to 10 Days

Per TEU

After 10

Days

GHC GHC GHC

4G1001 Explosives I Nil 20.00 33.00 48.00

4G1002 Flammable and

Poisonous Gases I

Nil

15.00 27.50 42.00 4G1003 Oxidizing Substances

and Organic Peroxides I

Nil

15.00 27.50 42.00 4G1004 Radioactive

Substances I

Nil

20.00 33.00 48.00 4G1005

Flammable Liquids II 5 12.00 22.00 36.00 4G1006

Flammable Gases II 5 12.00 22.00 36.00 4G1007 Toxic and Infectious

Substances II 5 12.00 22.00 36.00 4G1008 Corrosive Substances II 5 12.00 22.00 36.00 4G1009 Miscellaneous Dangerous

Substances and Articles II 5 12.00 22.00 36.00

4G2000 2. STORAGE CHARGES FOR DANGEOURS GOODS IN CONTAINERS –

TRANSHIPMENT/TRANSIT

Description DG Free Rent Chargeable Period

Group

Storage

Period

(Days)

Per TEU 1 to 5 Days

US$

Per TEU 6 to 10 Days

US$

Per TEU After 10

US$

4G2001 Explosives I Nil 12.00 21.00 33.00 4G2002 Flammable and

Poisonous Gases I

Nil 10.00 15.75 27.50 4G2003 Oxidizing Substances

and Organic Peroxides I

Nil 10.00 15.75 27.50 4G2004 Radioactive

Substances I

Nil 12.00 21.00 33.00 4G2005 Flammable Liquids II 5 8.00 12.60 22.00 4G2006 Flammable Gases II 5 8.00 12.60 22.00 4G2007 Toxic and Infectious

Substances II 5 8.00 12.60 22.00 4G2008 Corrosive Substances II 5 8.00 12.60 22.00 4G2009 Miscellaneous Dangerous

Substances and Articles II 5 8.00 12.60 22.00

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4G3000 3. MONITORING CHARGES DANGEROUS GOODS IN CONTAINERS

1. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS PER DAY Remark

DESCRIPTION GHC 4G3001 DG Group I 3.60 Per Box Per Day

4G3002 DG Group II 2.40 Per Box Per Day

2. TRASHIPMENT AND TRANSIT PER DAY Remark

DESCRIPTION US$ 4G3003 DG Group I 2.75 Per Box Per Day

4G3004 DG Group II 1.65 Per Box Per Day

4H0000 H. DOCUMENTATION AND OTHER CHARGES

4HG1000 1. DOCUMENTATION CHARGES

PER TONNE

GH¢ REMARKS

4H1001 - Dry Bulk Cargo 0.50

Applicable to all Dry Bulk Cargoes e.g.

Clinker, Cement, Grains, Sheanuts,

Chemicals, Fertilizer, etc.

4H1002 - Frozen Meat/Fish 0.50

Applicable to all Frozen Fish/Meat carriers

worked by Fish Stevedores.

4H1003 - Remarking of Export Timber 4.00 E.g. After change of consignee

4H2000 2. OTHER CHARGES

PER PAGE

GH¢ REMARKS

4H2001 - Amendment of Documents 7.50 Note: The Documentation Charge in respect of Dry Bulk and Frozen Fish/Meat, are shore related and shall be paid to the Authority.

4I0000 I. RECEIPT AND DELIVERY - LABOUR CHARGES

4I1000 1. LABOUR OVERTIME CHARGES

FOR SHIP RELATED SHORE

ACTIVITIES

PER

TONNE

PER

UNIT REMARKS

US$ US$

a. Conventional Cargo: Jumbo Bags are excluded

from this item 4I1001 - Bleeding and Bagged Cargo – Direct Handling 1.00 --

4I1002 - Bleeding and Bagged Cargo – Indirect Handling 0.50 --

4I1003

- All Other Conventional Cargoes - Direct

Handling

0.50

-- E.g. Jumbo Bags, Iron and

Steel Products, Palletised, and

unitized cargoes, Cases, Paper

Reels, Pine Poles etc.

4I1004

- All Other Conventional Cargoes - Indirect

Handling

0.50

--

4I1005 - BIBO Operation 0.50 --

b. Unpacked Vehicle:

4I1006 - Direct Delivery of unpacked vehicles -- 1.00

4I1007 - Indirect Delivery of unpacked vehicles -- 1.00

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4I2000

2. DELAYS, IDLE TIME AND STAND-BY

CHARGES FOR SHIP RELATED SHORE

ACTIVITIES

PER MAN

PER HOUR

US$

REMARKS

4I2001 - Docker 3.00 Applicable to ship related Ship

Related Shore Activities only. To

the account of the ship agent. 4I2002 - Support Staff 4.00

4I3000

3. LABOUR OVERTIME AND EXTRA

SERVICE CHARGES FOR STORAGE

RELATED ACTIVITIES

Per Normal

Duty Time of

8 Hours

GHC

Per Hour

of Overtime/

Extra Service

GHC

REMARKS

4I3001 - Per Shore Gang of 9 Men 138.00 34.50 Applicable to Storage

Related Activities. See

Condition D(7) at page 51

4I3002 - Per Docker 15.50 5.00

4I3003 - Per Support Staff 18.50 6.00

4J0000 J. PASSENGER/LIVESTOCK CHARGES:

PER UNIT PER UNIT REMARKS

4J1001 1. PASSENGER BAGGAGE GHC US$

4J1002 - Embarking/Disembarking 15.50 -- Per Passenger Baggage

weighing 8kg. or more 4J1003 - Transiting -- 7.00

4J2000 2. LIVESTOCK -- --

4J2001 - Imports/Exports 36.50 --

4J2002 - Transit/Transhipment -- 21.00

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CODE FIFTH SCHEDULE: HIRE OF FLOATING CRAFT AND EQUIPMENT

5A0000 A. HIRE OF TUGS AND LIGHTERS PER HOUR REMARKS

5A1000 1. CONVENTIONAL TUG: US$

5A1001 Per Tug (1866) KW 986.50 Within Port

5A1002 Per Tug (1866) KW 1478.00 Outside Port

5A2000 2. LIGHTER TUG:

5A2001 Lighter Tug 220 KW 186.00 Within Port

5A2002 Lighter Tug 220 KW 272.50 Outside Port

5A2003 Lighter Tug 90 KW 101.50 Within Port

5A2004 Lighter Tug 90 KW 142.00 Outside Port

5A3000 3. LIGHTER (BARGE):

5A3001 Lighter (Barge) 63.50 Within Port without crew

5A3002 Lighter (Barge) 95.50 Within Port with crew

5A3003 Lighter (Barge) 95.50 Outside the Port without crew

5A3004 Lighter (Barge) 143.00 Outside the Port with crew

5A3005 Flat-top lighter 91.00 Within Port without crew

5A3006 Flat-top lighter 136.50 Within Port with crew

5A3007 Flat-top Lighter 136.50 Outside the Port without crew

5A3008 Flat-top Lighter 204.50 Outside the Port with crew

5A4000 4. PILOT AND MOORING LAUNCHES

5A4001 Mooring Launch 101.00 Within Port

5A4002 Mooring Launch 134.50 Outside Port

5A4003 Pilot Launch 197.00 Within Port

5A4004 Pilot Launch 262.50 Outside Port

5A5000 5. PERSONNEL LAUNCH

5A5001 Per Personnel Launch 175.00 Within Port

5A5002 Per Personnel Launch 257.00 Outside Port

5B0000

B. HIRE OF FLOATING CRAFT

FOR OFFSHORE OPERATIONS

PER HOUR

US$ REMARKS

5B1001 Tug Boat 1478.00 Minimum Hire of 4 hours

5B1002 Mooring Launch 134.50 Minimum Hire of 4 hours

5B1003 Pilot Launch 262.50 Minimum Hire of 4 hours

5C0000 A. HIRE OF CRANES PER HOUR

5C1001 1. PORTAL CRANES US$

5C1002 Up to 7 Tonnes SWL 111.00

5C1003 8 – 15 Tonnes SWL 122.00

5C1004 16 – 25 Tonnes SWL 153.50

5C1005 40 Tonnes SWL and above 345.00

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5C2000

5. MOBILE CRANES

PER HOUR

US$ REMARKS

5C2001 Up to 15 Tonnes SWL 164.50 Within Port

5C2002 Up to 15 Tonnes SWL 207.50 Outside Port

5C2003 16 – 30 Tonnes SWL 177.50 Within Port

5C2004 16 – 30 Tonnes SWL 223.00 Outside Port









5C2013 91 - 150 Tonnes SWL 424.00 Within Port


5C2015 Over 150 Tonnes SWL 1,053.50 Within Port

5C2016 Over 150 Tonnes SWL 1,244.50 Outside Port

5D0000 D. HIRE OF LIFT TRUCKS, TRACTORS AND TRAILERS

5D1000 1. FREIGHT LIFTERS PER HOUR

US$ 5D1001 28 - 32 Tonnes SWL 177.00 Within Port

5D1002 28 - 32 Tonnes SWL 203.50 Outside Port

5D1003 40 Tonnes SWL 190.00 Within Port

5D1004 40 Tonnes SWL 221.50 Outside Port

5D1005 45 Tonnes SWL 206.00 Within Port

5D1006 45 Tonnes SWL 261.00 Outside Port

5D2000 2. FORKLIFT TRUCKS PER HOUR

US$ REMARKS

5D2001 Under 3 Tonnes SWL 28.00 Within Port

5D2002 Under 3 Tonnes SWL 33.00 Outside Port

5D2003 3 – 4 Tonnes SWL 40.00 Within Port

5D2004 3 – 4 Tonnes SWL 49.50 Outside Port







5D2011 17 - 27 Tonnes SWL 188.50 Within Port

5D2012 17- 27 Tonnes SWL 236.00 Outside Port

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5D0000 D. HIRE OF LIFT TRUCKS, TRACTORS AND TRAILERS

5D3000 3. TRACTORS:

PER HOUR

US$ REMARKS

5D3001 - RO-RO Tractors 85.50 Within Port

5D3002 - RO-RO Tractors 101.50 Outside Port

5D3000 3. TRACTORS [CONTD]:

5D3003 - Tow Tractors 52.50 Within Port

5D3004 - Tow Tractors 66.50 Outside Port

5D4000 4. TRAILERS AND ACCESSORIES:

5D4001 Terminal & RO-RO Trailers (20 feet) 8.00 Within Port

5D4002 Terminal & RO-RO Trailers (20 feet) 11.50 Outside port

5D4003 Terminal & RO-RO Trailers (40 feet) 11.50 Within Port

5D4004 Terminal & RO-RO Trailers (40 feet) 13.00 Outside port

5D4005 Goose Neck 8.00 Within Port

5D4006 Goose Neck 11.50 Outside Port

5 E0000 E. HIRE OF TRUCKS:

5 E0001 - Refuse Truck & Water Tanker 36.50 Within Port

5 E0002 - Refuse Truck & Water Tanker 44.50 Outside port

5 E0003 - Vacuum Truck 49.50 Within Port

5 E0004 - Vacuum Truck 62.00 Outside Port

5F0000

F. HIRE OF DRY BULK

EQUIPMENT:

PER DAY

US$ REMARKS

5F0001 - Grabs 275.00 Per Day or part thereof

5G0000

G. HIRE OF CONTAINER

SPREADER:

PER DAY

US$ REMARKS

5G0001 - 20’ Container Spreader 275.00 Per Day or part thereof

5G0002 - 40’ Container Spreader 550.00

5H1000 H. HIRE OF AMBULANCE:

PER HOUR

US$ REMARKS

5H1001

Ambulance and a Nurse

62.00

Per Hour or Part thereof. Minimum charge is

US$250.00. Any additional Nurse to attract

additional US$25.00 Per Hour Per Nurse.

CODE

I. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

PER HOUR

US$

REMARKS

5I1000 1. FIRE TENDER AND CREW:

5I1001 Hire of Fire Appliance - Attendance 100.00 Within Port

5I1002 Hire of Fire Appliance - Attendance 150.00 Outside of Port

5I1003 Hire of Fire Appliance – Stand-by 100.00 Within Port

5I1004 Hire of Fire Appliance – Stand-by 150.00 Outside Port

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CODE

I. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

PER HOUR

US$

REMARKS

5I2000 2. HAND APPLIANCE AND FIREMAN:

5I2001 Hire of Fire Appliance – Stand-by 18.00 Within the Port

5I2002 Hire of Fire Appliance – Stand-by 28.00 Within the Port

5I3000 3. PORTABLE PUMP AND ACCESSORIES

5I3001 Hire of Portable Pump – Attendance 50.00 Within Port

5I3002 Hire of Portable Pump – Attendance 60.00 Outside the Port

5I3003 Hire of Portable Pump – Stand-by 50.00 Within Port

5I3004 Hire of Portable Pump – Stand-by 60.00 Outside the Port

5I4000 4. HEAVY DUTY PUMP AND ACCESSORIES

5I4001 Hire of Heavy Duty Pump – Attendance 70.00 Within Port

5I4002 Hire of Heavy Duty Pump – Attendance 100.00 Outside the Port

5I4003 Hire of Heavy Duty Pump – Stand-by 70.00 Within Port

5I4004 Hire of Heavy Duty Pump – Stand-by 100.00 Outside the Port

5I5000 5. CONFINED SPACE ATTENDANCE

5I5001 Per Fireman 27.00 Within Port

5I5002 Per Fireman 54.00 Outside the Port

5I6000 6. FIRE/SAFETY MONITORING/ SUPERVISION

Within Port

5I6001 Monitoring with Fire Tender and Crew 100.00 Within Port

5I6002 Monitoring by Fireman without Fire Tender 18.00 Within Port

5I6001 Monitoring with Fire Tender and Crew 125.00 Outside the Port

5I6002 Monitoring by Fireman without Fire Tender 25.00 Outside the Port

5I7000 7. TAKORADI OIL JETTY - STAND-BY AND

MONITORING CHARGES

Stand-by/Monitoring

with Fire Tender,

Accessories and Crew

5I7001 Oil Discharge Operations 100.00

5I7002 LPG Discharge Operations 250.00

5I8000

1. LEASE OF PORTABLE FIRE APPLIANCE PER

MONTH

US$

Includes Installation,

Training and

Maintenance 5I8001 Per Hand Appliance 10.00

5I9000 2. SERVICING OF PORTABLE FIRE APPLIANCE PER UNIT

US$

5I9001 5 Kg Hand Appliance 24.00

Includes Labour and

Materials 5I9002 9 Kg Hand Appliance 30.00

5I9003 12 Kg Hand Appliance 35.00

Note: See Condition F (1) to (20) at Page 52 General Terms and Conditions for the Hire of Floating Craft and

Equipment.

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CODE FIFTH SCHEDULE: HIRE OF FLOATING CRAFT AND EQUIPMENT

5J3000 J. HIRE OF GEARS

PER ITEM

PER DAY

GH¢

REMARKS

5J3001 Rope Slings 7.00 Per day or Part thereof

5J3002 Wire Strops 10.50

5J3003 Heavy Lift Wire (5 - 10 Tonnes) 37.00

5J3004 Heavy Lift Wire (10 Tonnes) 42.50

5J3005 Safety Nets 16.00

5J3006 Cargo Nets 16.00

5J3007 Brooms 7.00

5J3008 Shovels 10.50

5J3009 Car Slings 21.00

5J3010 Lorry Slings 42.00

5J3011 Salt Sling 7.00

5J3012 Fridge Gloves 10.50

5J3013 Round Boards 37.00

5J3014 Cocoa Hooks (Wire-Twos) 10.50

J. HIRE OF GEARS [CONTD]

PER ITEM

PER DAY

GH¢

REMARKS

5J3015 Wire Fours 10.50

5J3016 Car Hooks 10.50

5J3017 Wire Net Slings 10.50

5J3018 Tarpaulins 61.00

Per day or Part thereof

5J3019 Bale Hooks 10.50

5J3020 Pipe Hooks 7.00

5J3021 Lorry Spreader 52.50

5J3022 Hand Trucks 10.50

5J3023 Cargo Bridle 10.50

5J3024 Clamp Type Pallet Lift Gear 21.00

J. HIRE OF GEARS [CONTD]

PER ITEM

PER DAY

GH¢

5J3025 Clamp Type Paper Reel Gear 21.00

5J3026 Clamp Type Steel Plate 42.00

5J3027 Forklift Lifting Device 16.00

5J3028 Lifting Belt 16.00

5J3029 Forklift Truck Spreader Bar 16.00

5J3030 Bulldog Clips 16.00

5J3031 Car Towing Slings 16.00

5J3032 Drums Hooks – Rope Device 37.00

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5J3033 Chain 16.00

5J3034 Drum hooks 42.00 Per day or Part thereof

5J3035 Wire cutter 10.50

5J3036 Shackles (up to 5 tonnes) 10.50

5J3037 Shackles (above 5 tonnes) 17.50

5J3038 Steel wire protectors 10.50

5J3039 Canvas slings 10.50

5J3040 Case board leg 10.50

5J3041 Rubber boots 106.50

5J3042 Case board 61.00

5J3043 Pallets 82.00

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CODE SIXTH SCHEDULE: FEES AND DUES FOR SMALL

CRAFT AND SUPPLY/SUPPORT VESSELS

For the purpose of GPHA Tariff, a SMALL CRAFT shall be defined as any Vessel or water craft whose LOA

shall not exceed 30m or whose GT shall not exceed 300 tonnes, whichever is lower and licensed by the Ghana

Ports and Harbours Authority as such.

6A0000 A. SMALL CRAFT – LICENCE FEES, DUES AND CHARGES

1. LICENCE FEES DUES AND

CHARGES

LENGTH OVER ALL REMARKS

6A1000 Under 15m

US$

15m – 30m

US$

6A1001 Licensing Fees 719.00 1006.50 Per Annum

6A1002 Light Dues 288.00 431.50

6A1003 Conservancy Dues 431.50 431.50

6A2000 2. OPERATIONAL CHARGES Under 15m 15m – 30m REMARKS

A. BERTH OCCUPANCY CHARGE US$ US$

Per month or part

thereof

6A2001 Craft Operated Mainly Within Port 431.50 719.00

6A2002 Craft Operated Mainly Outside the Port 863.00 1725.00

6A2003 Vessels not employed for profit 72.00 108.00

B. MOORING/UNMOORING US$ US$ REMARKS

6A2004 Craft Operated Mainly Within Port 72.00 144.00 Per month or part

thereof

6A2005 Craft Operated Mainly Outside the Port 144.00 288.00

6A2006 Vessels not employed for profit 29.00 36.00

Code B. SUPPLY/SUPPORT VESSELS

6B1000 1. ANNUAL LICENCE FEES AND DUES FOR SUPPLY/SUPPORT VESSELS

US$ REMARKS

6B1001 1. Licence Fee 1,438.00

Per Vessel per Annum

6B1002 2. Light Dues 431.50

6B1003 3. Conservancy Dues 719.00

2. OPERATIONAL CHARGES FOR SUPPLY/SUPPORT VESSELS

LENGTH OVER ALL (LOA) REMARKS

6B2000

OPERATIONAL FEES

Up to 75 m

US$

Above 75m

US$

6B2001 1. Harbour Rent 108.50 144.00 Per 24 Hours or Part thereof

6B2002 2. Pilotage Fees 65.00 93.50 Per Call

6B2003 3. Towage Fees 144.00 173.00 Per Tug Per Movement

6B2004 4. Mooring/Unmooring Fees 43.50 58.00 Per Call

Notes:

1. Dump barges are exempted from payment of conservancy charge.

2. A small craft less than 10m in length shall be exempted from the payment of conservancy dues.

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CODE SEVENTH SCHEDULE: TEMA FISHING HARBOUR CHARGES

The Schedule for Tema Fishing Harbour shall apply to Ghanaian Registered Fish Vessels calling at the Tema

Fishing Harbour only. Foreign registered vessels calling at the Tema Fishing Harbour shall be charged as per

the Tariffs for the Main Commercial Ports. Ghanaian Registered Fishing Vessels calling at the Main

Commercial Ports shall pay the appropriate tariffs for the Main Commercial Ports.

7A0000 A. VESSEL HANDLING FIRST 24

HOURS OR

PART

THEREOF

EVERY SUBSEQUENT

12 HOURS

OR PART

THEREOF

REMARKS

7A1000 1. HARBOUR RENT US$ US$

7A1001 Where the LOA does not exceed 30

metres 11.00 8.00

7A1002 Where the LOA exceeds 30 meters but

not more than 40 metres 21.50 15.00

7A1003 Where the LOA exceeds 40 metres but






7A1006 Where the LOA exceeds 70 metres 64.50 37.00

PER

MOVEMENT REMARKS

7A2000 2. PILOTAGE CHARGES US$

7A2001 Vessels up to 100 GT 16.00

7A2002 Vessels above 100 GT and up to 150 GT 25.50




7A2006 Vessels with GT above 300 63.50

PER TUG

MOVEMENT REMARKS

7A3000 3. TOWAGE US$

7A3001 Vessels up to 100 GT 21.00 7A3002 Vessels above 100 GT and up to 150 GT 36.00 7A3003 Vessels above 150 GT and up to 200 GT 51.00 7A3004 Vessels above 200 GT and up to 250 GT 65.50 7A3005 Vessels above 250 GT and up to 300 GT 80.50 7A3006 Vessels with GT above 300 95.50

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Code SEVENTH SCHEDULE: TEMA FISHING HARBOUR CHARGES

7A4000 4. MOORING/UNMOORING CHARGES PER GT

US$ REMARKS







7A5000 5. SHIFTING CHARGES PER

MOVEMENT

US$

REMARKS







7B0000 B. PORT DUES ON CARGO PER TONNE REMARKS

7B1001 1. LOCAL CATCH: US$

Local catch is fish caught

from local waters.

7B1002 Unpacked Tuna Fish 2.50

7B1003 Carton Fish 2.50

7B0000 2. FOREIGN CATCH:

7B2001 Unpacked Tuna 3.00 Foreign catch is fish caught

from foreign waters and

imported into Ghana.

7B2002 Carton Fish 3.00

7B2003 Frozen Meat 3.00

7C0000 C. STEVEDORE ROYALTY PER TONNE

US$ REMARKS

7C1001 Frozen Fish/Meat 2.00 Bulk/Carton

7D0000 D. PORT SERVICES PER TONNE

US$ REMARKS

7D1001 1. Supply Of Fresh Water 7.00 Applicable to all vessels.

7D2000 2. PIPELINE LEVY PER MONTH

US$ REMARKS

7D2001 1. Pipeline Levy 331.00

7E1000 LIGHT DUES

PER GT PER

QUARTER

US$

7E1001 All Vessels 0.01

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Code SEVENTH SCHEDULE: TEMA FISHING HARBOUR CHARGES

7E1000 FIRE FIGHTING AND STAND-BY CHARGES PER

HOUR REMARKS

7E1000 1. Hire of Fire Appliance US$

Per Hour or Part

Thereof

7E1001 Attendance at Hot works 24.50

7E2000 2. Hire of Fire Appliance

7E2001 Stand-by [ Day Shift] 15.00

7E2002 Stand-by [Night Shift] 24.50

7E3000 3. Hire of Portable Pumps

7E3001 Stand-by at Bunkering Points 6.00

7E4000 4. Confined Space Attendance:

7E4001 Per Fireman 27.00

7E5000 5. FIRE/SAFETY MONITORING AND SUPERVISION:

7E5001 Monitoring with Fire Tender and Crew 75.00

7E5002 Monitoring by Fireman without Fire Tender 15.00

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EIGHTH SCHEDULE: CHARGES FOR OIL RIGS, PRODUCTION

PLATFORMS AND CRAFT OF UNUSUAL CHARACTERISTICS

8A0000 A. OIL RIGS PER DAY

PER GT REMARKS

8A1000 1. HARBOUR RENT US$

Per GT per day or part thereof

8A1001 Swamp Drill Barge 0.50

8A1002 Drill Ship 0.50

8A1003 Jack Up Rig 1.00

8A1004 Semi-Submersible Drill Craft 1.50

8A2000 2. PILOTAGE

PER HOUR

PER GT US$ REMARKS


8A2002 Drill Ship 0.50 Charge is per Pilot. The minimum

chargeable period is 2 hours



8A3000 3. TOWAGE PER TUG

HOUR PER

GT US$

REMARKS


8A3002 Drill Ship 0.50 The minimum chargeable period is

two hours



8A4000 4. MOORING/UNMOORING

PER HOUR

PER GT US$ REMARKS


Per Hour Or Part Thereof

8A4002 Drill Ship 0.50



B. PRODUCTION PLATFORMS, AND CRAFT OF

UNUSUAL CHARACTERISTICS OTHER THAN OIL RIGS

8B1000 1. VESSEL HANDLING

PER GT

US$ REMARKS

8B1001 Berth Occupancy Charge [Harbour Rent] 0.50 Per Day or Part Thereof

8B1002 Pilotage Charge 0.50 Per Hour Per Pilot or part thereof.

Minimum charge is 2 Hours

8B1003 Towage Charge 0.50 Per Hour Per Tug or part thereof. Minimum

charge is 2 Hours

8B1004 Mooring/Unmooring Charge 0.50 Per Hour or Part Thereof

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B. PRODUCTION PLATFORMS, AND CRAFT OF

UNUSUAL CHARACTERISTICS OTHER THAN OIL RIGS

8B2000 2. LIGHT DUES PER GT

US$ REMARKS

8B2001 Swamp Drill Barge & Drill Ships 0.10

Applicable at the first

Ghanaian port of call only 8B2002

Jack Up Drills & Semi-Submersible Drill

Craft 0.50

8B2003 Platforms, Barges, other Vessels of Unusual

Characteristics other than Oil Rigs 0.50

8B3000 3. LAY-BY CHARGES

(MID-STREAM )

FIRST 90

DAYS

PER GT

PER DAY

US$

THERE-

AFTER

PER GT

PER DAY

US$

REMARKS

8B3001 Swamp Drill Barge 0.04 0.50

8B3002 Drill Ship 0.06 0.50

8B3003 Jack Up Drills 0.40 0.50

8B3004 Production Platform, Barges, and Craft of

Unusual Characteristics other than Oil Rigs 0.05 0.50 Note: - The Layby Charges are applicable to Oil Rigs, Production Platforms and similar craft which are stemmed at

mid-stream i.e. away from the quayside but within the sheltered area of the harbour.

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. PORT DUES

1. Payment of Port Dues is to the account of the ship.

2. Port dues on petroleum products shipped between Tema and Takoradi shall be charged once, i.e. only in the

Port of Loading.

3. The following are exempted from Port Dues: Mails, Goods landed in error, Passengers under 3 years of age.

4. Light dues are payable in the first Ghanaian Port of call by deep sea vessels calling in Ghana; and is exhausted

once the vessel leaves Ghanaian waters. Vessels operating in the coastal waters of Ghana shall pay light dues

per month, except small craft licensed by the Authority to operate as Supply/Support Vessels.

5. The following are exempted from payment of light dues:

a. Pleasure craft of less than 10 GT

b. Vessels of less than 100 GT

c. Vessels calling for bunkers, stores, water for use on board

d. Vessels in distress or calling for emergency repairs

e. Vessels calling for medical assistance

6. All Port Dues and other related costs incurred by the GPHA as a result of a detention order by the Government

or any other Authority shall be borne by the Ships’ Agent or Owner.

7. Where Port Dues is levied on cargo, the greater figure of the deadweight or measurement weight (CBM) of the

cargo will apply.

8. Vessels discharging or loading on a “free-in” or “free-out” basis may be billed for port dues as follows:-

a. 50% of the rate in US Dollars (payable in dollars)

b. 50% of the rate in US Dollars may be converted into Ghana Cedis at the rate ruling on the date of payment

of bill, and provided that:

The appropriate government authoritative approval has been obtained in advance and the Authority notified

prior to the arrival (import) or departure (export) of the vessel. Bills raised against such vessels will be

debited to the accounts of the accredited agent of the vessel for payment.

B. VESSEL HANDLING

1. Vessel Handling Charges relate to Pilotage, Towage, Mooring/Unmooring, Shifting, Berth Occupancy, etc. and

are to the account of the ship.

2. Berthing, unberthing or shifting of a vessel from one berth to another commence at the exact time the Pilot

boards the ship for the purpose of carrying out such berthing, unberthing or shifting operation. Berthing ends

when the first line of the vessel is sent ashore.

3. The charges for shifting a ship from one berth to another or to the anchorage are payable where the movement is

made at the request of the Master of the ship or in pursuance of a direction given by the Harbour Master because

the ship is in breach of some regulation made by the Authority relating to the port.

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4. Towage with one Tug boat is compulsory for all vessels up to 1,000 GT and two Tug boats for all vessels above

1,000 GT.

5. Mooring and Unmooring charges shall apply to all vessels occupying a berth, buoy or any mooring facility

belonging to the Authority. It shall also apply to a private berths, wharves, anchorage or offshore facilities where

Authority employees and craft are utilized.

6. The service for mooring and unmooring includes attendance to ropes and the supply of necessary craft and crew

for the purpose of mooring and unmooring.

7. The mooring and unmooring charges shall be payable whether a ship is berthed alongside quay or at the buoys or

mooring. It shall be paid for each movement i.e. mooring, unmooring or shifting.

8. Mooring/Unmooring of vessel/craft at Offshore Locations e.g. SPM, CBM, Oil Production Sites, etc. shall attract

double the rates specified here.

9. The charges for shifting of vessels are inclusive of Towage, Pilotage, and Mooring related to shifting of vessels.

10. When more than two tug boats are deployed in the shifting of a vessel, additional charge calculated at 50 per

cent of the rates specified shall be raised per each additional tug boat.

11. Berth Occupancy Charges (Harbour Rent) is assessed on the Length-over-all (LOA) of the vessel as indicated in

the Lloyd’s Register of Shipping.

12. Pilotage, Towage, Mooring, Unmooring and Vessel Shifting charges shall be assessed on the Gross Tons (GT) of

the Vessel or craft.

13. For a vessel berthing successively at several berths during one port call for discharging and loading, berthing

time from mooring at the first loading/discharging berth to unmooring at the last loading/discharging berth will

be counted as one continuous berthing time.

14. Vessels or craft using the anchorage on the request of the Authority due to reasons such as temporary

unavailability of berths are exempted from the payment of anchorage charges.

15. The Agent of a vessel or craft intending to use the anchorage for reasons, other than on the request of the

Authority, shall make prior arrangements with the Harbour Master by completing and submitting prescribed

forms – APPLICATION TO USE ANCHORAGE - ahead of the arrival of the vessel or within 12 hours of

arrival. Failure will attract a pecuniary fine of US$2,000.00 in addition to the charges accrued from the use of the

anchorage. Vessels which do not have an accredited local agent shall be denied the use of the anchorage.

16. The permission of the Authority should be sought at all times before a private company providing under water

services is engaged to work in the Port. The Authority shall reserve the right at any time to approve or

disapprove such requests, and it may opt to perform such services if it considers itself capable of providing such

services.

C. CARGO HANDLING

1. Where the charges specified in these Tariffs are assessed on the weight of the cargo, the higher of the

measurement (cubic volume) to deadweight shall apply at all times. A tonne equals 1,000 kilograms or one

cubic meter (CBM).

2. Where minimum charge does not apply, charges will be calculated to the nearest tonne. E.g. 5.2 tonnes will be

charged as 5 tonnes and 5.5 tonnes will be charged as 6 tonnes.

3. Heavy lifts will be charged using the measurement weight (CBM) or deadweight which ever yields the higher

revenue. However, the heavy lift rates (i.e. the rates for lifts 6 to 10 tonnes, and lifts above 10 tonnes) shall be

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applied if the deadweight of the cargo is used as the basis for charging. If the measurement weight (CBM) is

used as the basis for charging heavy lifts, then the standard rate (i.e. the rate for lifts up to 5 tonnes) shall be

used for charging.

4. The cargo handling rates prescribed in this tariff apply to handling during normal working hours. Where

overtime is worked additional charges shall be levied. For stevedoring operations and ship related shore

operations, overtime shall be assessed on the basis of the volume (tonnes, TEUs, Units) of cargo carried. With

respect to storage related shore operations, overtime shall be assesses on the basis of the number of persons

deployed and the actual overtime hours worked.

5. Where additional services are required to be performed, rate shall be levied to cover the reasonable cost of the

services provided.

6. Fertilizers, including those in containers, shipped for agricultural purposes shall be exempted from the

dangerous cargo charge.

7. Live animals shall be delivered/shipped per the direct route at all times. The receiver shall provide feed and

other needs of livestock

8. The cargo receiver/shipper shall supply at no cost to the Stevedore the grabs, hoppers and other dry bulk

handling equipment required for loading/discharging Dry Bulk and Semi-Bulk cargoes.

9. All mining equipment including heavy-duty mining dump trucks and loaders, all equipment and plant on

crawlers, all industrial plant and equipment including road rollers, mobile cranes, compressors, asphalt

machines, generators, etc. that do not normally ply on public roads are to be charged as conventional cargo and

handled as such.

10. All other mobile units that are intended to carry goods and or personnel including agricultural tractors, building

and civil engineering construction dump trucks that do normally ply on public roads are to be charged as

Vehicle units and handled as such.

11. Vehicles/Trailers DOUBLE or TRIPLE stacked or stuffed with other vehicles/trailers shall attract rates as per

vehicle/trailer type for the number of vehicles/trailers in the stack.

12. Vehicles which are stuffed with personal effects or goods other than vehicle accessories shall attract double the

applicable rates specified under the Schedules.

13. Similarly, trailers stuffed with goods e.g. knocked down vehicle parts and components, machinery and

equipment, tyres, etc. will attract DOUBLE the charge.

14. Vehicles stacked on trailers will attract the appropriate charge for the vehicle type.

15. Vehicles/Trailers stuffed with knocked down vehicle components, knocked down or full units of machinery and

equipment shall be considered as stuffed vehicles and charged as such.

16. Articulated vehicles shall be charged as two units – i.e. as a utility vehicle and a trailer unit.

17. Dangerous Goods Group I items should not be stored in the Port and any ICD. These should be routed through

direct mode at all times.

18. Transhipment of containers with dangerous goods shall be routed through the direct ship-to-ship mode at all

times. These should not be stored in the port.

19. The charges for handling, storage and transport of on empty containers shall be to the account of the ship’s

agent.

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20. The charge for the handling of empty containers and bolsters is to the account of the shipping company. The

rates are denominated in US dollars.

21. The Terminal Handling Charge for Transhipment Container is inclusive of both the inbound and outbound

handling.

22. The charge for the evacuation of empty containers does not include lift-on-lift-off at the destination.

D. LABOUR CHARGES

1. Labour charges are in respect of overtime, stand-by, idle time, extra service for ship operations and receipt and

delivery operations.

2. Labour Charges for Ship Related Shore Activities are Overtime, Delay/Idle Time, Stand-by, or Extra Service in

respect of Receipt, Delivery, and Shipment Operations against a working ship. The charges shall be applied to

Imports, Exports, Transhipment and Transit Cargoes and are to the account of the Ship’s Agent.

3. The Labour Overtime Charge for ship related shore activities shall be determined on the basis of the nature and

volume (tonnage/unit/TEU) of the cargo. The rates shall be applicable whether or not vessel works during

overtime hours.

4. Labour Delays/Idle Time charges for ship related activities shall not be raised during overtime hours. Overtime

hours are defined in Item 6 below.

5. Standby charges (ship and storage related) shall be raised when labour is deployed during both normal duty and

overtime hours when request had been made by the customer.

6. Labour charges for storage related shore activities shall apply to both receipt and delivery of cargo to consignee

from/to the storage facility. It shall apply to all trade categories – imports, exports, transhipment, transit, etc. and

is to the account of the consignee.

7. Labour overtime for storage related shore activity shall be assessed on the basis of the number of persons

deployed (with prior agreement of agent/consignee) in each category and the actual overtime hours worked. The

charges are to the account of the cargo receiver/consignee.

8. Overtime hours for stevedoring operations including ship related receipt and delivery operations are: (a)

Mondays through Fridays - Day Shift: 1230 - 1400 GMT; 1700 - 1930 GMT; Night Shift: 0330 - 0730 GMT. (b)

Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: Day Shift: 0730 - 1930 GMT; Night Shift: 1930 - 0730 GMT.

9. Overtime hours for receipt and delivery operations (storage related) are: (a) Mondays through Saturdays: Day

Shift: 1530 – 1930 GMT; Night Shift: 0330 - 0730 GMT. (b) Sundays and Public Holidays: Day Shift: 0730 -

1930 GMT; Night Shift: 1930 - 0730 GMT.

10. Cargoes shifted via quay or onboard and those landed in error by the stevedore are exempted from the labour

overtime charge.

11. Delay/Idle Time Charges are not applicable during overtime hours.

12. Extra Service charge is applicable when labour is deployed by the Stevedore to undertake jobs that are ancillary

to stevedoring operations. E.g. trimming of dry bulk cargo, salvage of damaged cargo, stuffing/unstuffing of ship

convenient containers, cleaning of hatches, laying of dunnage, etc. The charge should be based on the actual /

effective number of men deployed to do the job. Extra services should be requested or approved by the customer.

13. In Receipt and Delivery Operations, the Extra Service Charge is applicable when the labour is deployed in

ancillary shore activities such as salvage of damaged cargo, weighing of cargo, bagging of spilled cargo, etc.

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14. When labour is booked exclusively for extra service, the minimum chargeable time is 8 hours.

15. The preparation of vehicle condition reports and other documentation associated with the handling of vehicles is

an integral part of the handling and shall not be charged as Extra Service Charge.

16. The Hire of Labour (Non-Stevedoring) Charge is applicable to activities non-related to traditional stevedoring

and shore-handling cargo operations. The hirer of the labour shall be responsible for the deployment and

supervision of the person(s) supplied. The hirer shall also be solely responsible for any liability arising out of the

actions of the person(s) employed.

E. STORAGE AND WARESHOUSING RENT

1. Rent days on inbound containers (imports, transshipment inbound, transit inbound) shall be computed from

the date of completion of discharge of the carrying vessel to the date of delivery.

2. Rent days on export containers shall be computed from the date of receipt in the Port to the date of loading

onto the carrying vessel.

3. Rent on empty containers shall be computed from the date the container was unstuffed (emptied) to the

date of evacuation from the Port or shipment.

4. Cargoes consolidated for export but which are later removed from the Port for one reason or the other shall

attract full storage rent for the period spent in the Port. This shall be in addition to the relevant shore

handling charges. Such cargoes shall enjoy 7 days rent free days.

5. Empty Containers imported with the intention of using them to stuff export cargoes but which are later

shipped as empties shall enjoy 7 days rent free period.

6. Transit containers shall not attract any rebate on storage charges when empty.

F. HIRING OF FLOATING CRAFT AND EQUIPMENT

1. The hiring of any plant or equipment shall commence from the time plant leaves its station until the time of its

return thereto.

2. The letting or hire of floating craft or equipment owned by the port (cranes, forklift trucks, wires, ropes, gears

etc.) shall be at the absolute discretion of the Authority which may impose a condition of insurance for any

specific task in connection with which the equipment is to be used.

3. The equipment hired out shall not be transferred to another party by the hirer without the written consent of the

owner of the equipment

4. The charges for the hire of equipment are applicable irrespective of whether the service is rendered during

weekday, weekend, public holiday, day or night.

5. Within Port refers to location within the enclosed water area while outside port refers to locations outside the

enclosed water area for floating craft. For cargo handling equipment, within Port refers to locations within the

port security perimeter fence while outside port refers to locations outside the port security fence.

6. The hire charge includes the operational and technical crew of the equipment.

7. The minimum hiring period for floating craft other than for offshore operations is 2 hours. A two hours’ charge

shall be raised when a confirmed booking is later cancelled before work could begin. The hire period starts

from the time the craft departs the berth to the time it returns.

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8. The minimum hiring period for cargo handling equipment is four hours for equipment required outside the Port

and 2 hours for use within the Port. A two hours’ charge shall be raised when a confirmed booking is later

cancelled before work could begin. The hire period starts from the time the equipment departs the plant pool to

the time it returns.

9. The hirer of an equipment/item cannot transfer or sub-hire an equipment hired to third parties without the

written consent of the owner of the equipment.

10. The charge for hire of the Diving Pontoon includes the use of onboard equipment.

11. The charge for the deployment of the under-water camera includes the Diver.

12. For floating craft, the hiring period shall be deemed to commence when the craft leaves its mooring to proceed

to the employment and to cease when the craft returns to its mooring. The charge shall be payable whether or

not the purpose of hiring has been effected.

13. The vessel or craft and all its appurtenances are presumed to be in good operating condition and seaworthy

when turned over to the user, but the Authority does not warrant the mechanical condition thereof, and will

therefore, not accept responsibilities for delays to user from any cause whatsoever.

14. The Authority reserves the right to stop the operation of any craft or vessels at any time to require repairs that

appear in the opinion of the Authority, to be necessary.

15. The hirer or user of any vessel or craft assumes sole responsibility and liability for injury to or death of any

person whosoever, or damage to or destruction of property, including employment and property of the

possession, use of, operation of the vessel or craft and shall protect and indemnify the Authority, its officers

and employees from and against any and all suits, claims, demands, losses, expenses, liabilities of any kind or

nature whatsoever for said injury to or death of persons or damage to or destruction of property, and that may

be, in whole or in part, incidental to, arise out of, or be caused, directly or indirectly, through negligence or

otherwise by the hirer’s or users’ possession, use or operation of the vessel or craft, whether by user, its

officers, agents or employees, or by any person or person acting with the knowledge and consent of the hirer or

user.

16. The Hire of fire fighting equipment to any offshore facility shall attract double the rates specified above.

17. The cost of chemical used in fire-fighting shall be charged separately

18. The charges for the hire of floating craft and equipment are applicable irrespective of whether the service is

rendered during weekday, weekend, public holiday, day or night.

19. All gears supplied shall be deemed to be in good order and shall be returned in safe, clean and sound condition.

All damaged gears shall be repaired or replaced by the Hirer.

20. The number of pumps required for standing by or for fire attendance services shall be determined by the Fire

Manager.

G. LICENCE FEES FOR SMALL CRAFT

The license fees and dues in respect of Small Craft, Supply and Support Vessels are annual charges and shall apply

to individual vessels/craft licensed to operate in the Port. The operator of the vessel/craft shall be licensed by the

Port as a “Small vessel/Craft Operator”.

H. PASSENGER ACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE

Maximum of four packages not exceeding a total of 50 kgs is exempt from charges. Excess baggage is chargeable

according to tariff.

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I. LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, MIS-DELIVERY ETC.

The Authority shall not be liable for the loss, mis-delivery, detention of or damage to any cargo whatsoever and

howsoever caused in transit areas, except when such loss, mis-delivery, detention or damage is caused by want of

reasonable foresight and care on the part of the Authority or any servant of the Authority. For this purpose

independent contractors shall not be deemed to be servants of the Authority.

J. LOGS AND CURLS

1. The charges specified for logs and curls shall be payable by the contracting agents on behalf of the owner of the

logs or curls on the tonnage shown on the ships’ manifest.

2. Rent charges on rejected logs shall be payable by the contracting agents on behalf of the owner.

K. REMOVAL OF GOODS DETAINED BY CUSTOMS EXCISE AND PREVENTIVE SERVICE.

1. Under no circumstances will goods be allowed to remain in a transit area for any period in excess of 30 days

(subject to Customs and Excise procedures) after the appropriate free storage period. Goods still lying in a

transit area after this maximum period allowed shall be removed to the State Warehouse in the case of goods

not yet entered at Customs. In the case of goods entered at Customs, these shall be auctioned.

2. Any expenses incurred by the Authority in respect of such removal or sales shall be a charge against the goods.

3. The Authority accepts no liability whatsoever and howsoever caused for loss, damage, deterioration of goods

transferred to the State Warehouse, Government Warehouse or to the Back Sheds.

4. The Authority shall in no way be responsible for goods detained by the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service

or other recognized authorities, to undergo special examination, testing, treatment, fumigation, destruction or

otherwise. Any expenses incurred by the Authority in this regard shall be a charge against the owner of the

goods.

L. MAXIMUM STORAGE PERIOD OF EMPTY CONTAINERS

The maximum storage period for any empty container is 90 days after receipt. After the 90 days the container will

be impounded and legal procedures commence with the view to its disposal.

M. ASSIGNMENT OF CRANES

The Authority reserves the right to assign a crane or additional cranes to ships in order to expedite cargo operations.

Assigned cranes as opposed to hire cranes will not be the subjects of additional hire charges.

N. CONVERSION OF US DOLLARS TO GHANA CEDIS

Unless otherwise specified, where agreement is approved to charge in Ghana Cedis a tariff, which is shown in US

dollars, then the cedi charge shall be at the rate of exchange on the date of payment.

O. TRANSHIPMENT CARGO - Any transhipment container sent to a Container Freight Station or Transit shed

for stuffing/unstuffing will lose the concessionary rates and be charged as import/re-export.

P. REEFER CONTAINERS

It is the duty of the agent of the carrier/cargo to ensure that the refrigeration unit of a reefer Container is in a perfect

working condition at all times. The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority shall not be liable for any malfunctioning

of any component of a reefer container, which might affect the condition of the content thereof.

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Q. DEFINITION OF TERMS

1. ADDITIONAL HANDLING OF CONTAINER: This is the handling of a container not directly connected to

loading, discharging, receiving or delivering. E.g. return of container to stack arising from failure of

consignee/agent to report for delivery or customs examination after submitting application for delivery;

transfer of container from one truck to another at the instance of the consignee; movement of container from

one location to another at the request or convenience of the consignee; re-evacuation of short shipped

containers from the quay back to the Empty Container Yard; re-evacuation of unstuffed empty containers or

stuffed containers from the Stuffing Bay or the Export Terminal back to the Empty Yard etc. The charge is

applicable to Imports, Exports, Transhipment, and Transit containers handled under similar conditions. Quay

transfer of containers during ship operation/stevedoring does not fall under this item.

2. ADDITIONAL SORTING - The sorting of consignments/packages to consignees’ mark and numbers, drop

numbers etc.

3. BULK CARRIERS - Bulk Carrier Vessels include Container-Bulk Carriers (Con-Bulkers). Vessel Handling

Charges with respect to these type vessels shall be applicable irrespective of cargo carried to the Port.

4. BULK-IN-BAGGED-OUT [BIBO] - A Bulk-in-Bagged-Out [BIBO] Operation is one in which cargo arrives

in the port bulk and is bagged at shipside.

5. CONTAINER WITH ENGINES/SPARES: A 20ft container stuffed exclusively with engines/spare parts or

with six or more knocked down engines, spare parts or other machinery and equipment; or a 40ft container

stuffed exclusively WITH engines/spare parts or with 10 or more knocked down engines, spare parts or other

machinery and equipment.

6. CONTAINER WITH HANGED/RAMPED VEHICLES: A container stuffed with vehicles that are hanged on

chains/ropes secured to the ceiling or with vehicles stowed onto wooden planks/ramps. It also includes a 20 ft.

container stuffed with three or more vehicles; and a 40ft container stuffed with four or more vehicles.

7. CONTAINERS - Containers include flats, bolsters and platforms. They exclude goose neck/ro-ro trailers and

other wheeled unit loads.

8. DIRECT HANDLING - The continuous handling of cargo between ship and inland conveyance (road, rail or

inland waterway transport) where the cargo does not undergo any intermediate transit storage.

9. DANGEROUS GOODS (DGs) - Dangerous goods are:

a. Substances, materials and articles classified in accordance with Chapter 4 of the International

Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, (SOLAS) 1974, as amended and covered by the provisions of the

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) of 1977 and its supplements and later

amendments.

b. Oils, covered by Annex 1 of MARPOL 73/78

c. Noxious liquid substances or chemicals, including wastes, covered by the Codes for the Construction

and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk and Annex II of MARPOL 73/78

d. Solid bulk materials possessing chemical hazards and solid bulk materials hazardous only in bulk,

including wastes covered by Appendix B of the Code of Safe Practice of Solid Bulk Cargoes.

e. Any uncleaned empty package, such as tank containers, receptacles, intermediate bulk containers, bulk

packaging, portable tanks or tank vehicles that previously contained dangerous cargoes, unless the

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package has been sufficiently cleaned of residue of the dangerous cargoes and purged of vapours so as

to nullify any hazard or have been filled with non-dangerous substance.

The Ports of Ghana, for operational and tariff purposes, have categorised Dangerous Goods into two viz.

Dangerous Goods Group I and Dangerous Goods Group II.

Dangerous Goods Group I

Dangerous Goods Group I consist of substances, materials and articles classified under the following:

IMDG Class 1 – Explosives

IMDG Class 2 – Flammable and Poisonous Gases

IMDG Class 5 – Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides

IMDG Class 7 – Radioactive Substances

Dangerous Goods Group II

Dangerous Goods Group II consists of substances, materials and articles classified under the following:

IMDG Class 3 – Flammable Liquids

IMDG Class 4 – Flammable Solids, self-reactive substances liable to spontaneous combustion, substances

which in contact with water emit flammable gases.

IMDG Class 6 – Toxic and Infectious Substances

IMDG Class 8 – Corrosive Substances

IMDG Class 9 – Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances and Articles

CONTAINER WITH DANGEROUS GOODS I: These are containers described or said to contain goods

classified under IMDG Class I, II, V, and VII. These containers shall be delivered/shipped per the direct route at

all times. The indirect charge shall be applied whenever the container is routed per the indirect route for

whatever reason(s).

CONTAINER WITH DANGEROUS GOODS II: These are containers described or said to contain goods

classified under IMDG Class III, IV, VI, VIII and IX. These goods shall spend only a limited time in the Port.

CONTAINER WITH GENERAL GOODS: These are containers described or said to contain goods not

classified as dangerous under the IMDG Code.

GENERAL GOODS - General Goods include bagged rice, bagged sugar, iron and steel products, and other

goods not classified as hazardous under the IMDG Code.

DANGEROUS EMPTY CONTAINERS – Dangerous Empty Container refers to

empty containers that were used to carry goods classified under the IMDG Code and which have not been

cleaned/decontaminated and still have the dangerous goods placards/labels pasted on them at the time of

shipment/landing.

10. DIRECT TRANSHIPMENT - Direct transshipment involves the handling and movement of cargo from the

inbound vessel to the outbound vessel at the same time and without any intermediate storage.

11. DIRTY CARGOES “Dirty Cargoes” refer to cargoes that mess up or foul the quay aprons, storage and other

operational areas of the Port during handling, storage and transport. It includes cargo that emits dust particles

into the atmosphere.

12. DUMP BARGE - A dump barge is barge that is not self-propelled and moved around by the assistance of a tug

boat.

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13. FIRE ATTENDANCE - Fire Attendance refers to response of fire tender and crew or firemen to fire

or safety incidents.

14. FIRE STAND-BY Stand-by is the deployment of fire equipment and crew to mitigate fire threats.

15. FIRE/SAFETY MONITORING AND SUPERVISION - Fire/Safety Monitoring and Supervision is the

deployment of fire equipment and crew or firemen to provide technical advice and supervise operations of

clients.

16. GENERAL PORT CLEANING DUES – This is a general port charge for the cleaning of the port. It is

assessed against all dry bulk and “dirty cargoes”. The charge is to the account of the ship.

17. GROSS TONNAGE (GT) OF VESSEL - Gross tonnage of a vessel measured in accordance with the

International Convention of Tonnage Measurement of Ships (1969), which came into effect on 18th July 1994.

18. INDIRECT HANDLING - The handling of cargo between ship and inland conveyance, which involves the

routing of the cargo through some form of transit storage.

19. INDIRECT TRANSHIPMENT - Indirect transhipment involves the handling and movement of cargo from the

inbound vessel into transit storage for subsequent shipment on outbound vessel.

20. INLANCE CLEARACNE DEPOTS (ICDs) - ICDs (also called Off Dock Terminals) are Terminals licensed or

authorized by the Authority. They include the Safebond Car Terminal, Tema Container Terminal, Tema

Bonded Terminal, Africa Coastal Services, APM Terminal,

21. LENGTH-OVER-ALL (LOA) OF VESSEL - Length over all means the length of a vessel measured from the

extreme point forward of the vessel to the extreme point aft of the vessel and such appearing in the Lloyd

Register of Shipping.

22. LIFT-ON-LIFT-OFF OF CONTAINER – Lift-on-Lift–off of Container relates to ICDs/Depot 10 and involves

the loading of a container (full or empty) from a truck as part of delivery, receipt, evacuation, shipment in a

situation where the customer provides the truck and the Terminal Operator provides equipment to load or off-

load the container from/onto the truck. This charge shall not apply when Terminal handling charge is raised.

23. LIGHT DUES - Light dues are general charges paid by vessels for the use of navigational lights. The charge is

to the account of the ship.

24. LAYBY CHARGES - The Layby Charges are applicable to Oil Rigs, Production Platforms and similar craft

which are stemmed at mid-stream i.e. away from the quayside but within the sheltered area of the harbour.

25. NON TRADITIONAL EXPORTS - Non Traditional Exports are Ghanaian export commodities other than

cocoa beans, raw timber (lumber) and minerals or mineral ore. It includes processed lumber (plywood and

veneer), processed cocoa, horticultural products and garments. The rates specified for Non Traditional Exports

do not apply to similar commodities being exported from other countries, including transit destination

countries.

26. OIL TERMINAL LOADNG ARM DUES – This is a general port charge for the use of Loading Arms installed

at the Oil Terminals. The charge is to the account of the ship.

27. OUT OF GAUGE CONTAINER: It is a container that is loaded above the top casting or beyond its length or

breadth and therefore requires special spreader attachments or manual slings to handle. E.g. flats and open top

containers stuffed above the level of the top corner castings; bolsters/platforms loaded beyond their width and

length, etc. Damaged containers requiring the use of spreader extensions for handling can also be considered as

out of gauge for the purpose of this tariff.

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28. PARTIAL STUFFING CHARGE – This charge is for the removal of part of the content of a container. This

may be occasioned by events such as customs sighting, security verification, etc. This charge is in addition to

the Terminal Handling Charge. The charge is to the account of the consignee/shipper.

29. PIPELINE CHARGES – Pipeline charges are charges raised for the use of pipelines connecting the port and

tank farms, including the Tema Oil Refinery. The charge is to the account of the cargo owner.

30. RESTUFFING CHARGE –Restuffing is the packing back into containers cargoes that have been unstuffed

either fully or partially. The charge for restuffing is additional to the unstuffing charge, except for partial

unstuffing. The charge for restuffing is to the account of the consignee/shipper.

31. SEMI BULK [GRABBING] - Semi Bulk [Grabbing] refers to an operation involving the use of grabs to load

bulk cargoes that have been emptied or bled from bags. Such cargoes arrive at the shipside in bags which are

subsequently cut opened and bled out as bulk at the shipside.

32. SEMI-BULK [BLEEDING] - Semi-Bulk [Bleeding] refers to cargo handling operation involving the cutting

open of bagged cargoes and emptying their contents as bulk at the shore or into the cargo holds.

33. SHIP OWNED EQUIPMENT – These are equipment and other items owned by the ship and are transferred to

the shore during cargo operations. These items are often returned to the vessel or collected by other vessels at a

later time. They include trailer units used to load conventional cargoes, skids for storing cargo securing

devices, etc.

34. STEVEDORING - is the handling/movement of cargo between the ship’s hold and the stacking or storage area

and vice versa. This includes stacking and de-stacking of cargo at the storage facility. The charge for

stevedoring is to the account of the ship.

35. STUFFING AND UNSTUFFING CHARGE – This charge is for the removal of the contents of containers or

packing of cargoes into containers. This charge is separate from the Terminal Handling Charge. The charge is

to the account of the consignee/shipper.

36. SUPPORT STAFF - Support staff includes Terminal Clerks, Foremen, Supervisors, Plant Operators, etc.

37. STATE WAREHOUSE (SWH) - A warehouse under customs bond where cargoes that are unentered

(unclaimed) 21 days after the departure of the vessels are moved to.

38. TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE - This is the charge for delivering/receiving a container to/from a

consignee/shipper. The charge covers the handling and movement of the container between the point of storage

and the point of delivery/receipt. It excludes the packing or removal of the contents of the container. The

charge is to the account of the consignee/shipper.

39. TRANSHIPMENT - Transhipment cargoes are those that use the facilities of the Port but which are destined to

other countries and are moved on the second leg of the journey by sea-going vessel. The transhipment rates

shall apply to cargo including containers and vehicles, which fulfill the following conditions:

a. When it is manifested or declared in writing as transhipment at least 24 hours before or after the

first carrier’s arrival in the last ports of Ghana.

b. When it is declared in writing for transhipment at least 24 hours before the second carrier’s arrival.

c. Any transhipment container sent to a Container Freight Station or Transit shed for stuffing/unstuffing

will lose the concessionary rates and be charged as import/re-export.

40. TRANSIT CARGO - Transit cargoes are those using the facilities of the port but which are destined to other

Countries and are moved by inland transport modes-road, rail, or inland water way. The Transit cargo rates

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shall apply to any consignment, which is manifested or declared as such at the time of the arrival of the carrier

vessel.

41. TONNE - Where charges are raised by weight, a tonne equals 1000 kilograms (metric tonne) or one cubic

meter (CBM).

a. Saloon/Estate cars are cabs of up to 1 tonne weight and designed to carry up to 5 persons.

b. Mini Vehicles include: Mini Buses, Vans Pick-ups, Cross Country Vehicles, Station Wagons and others up

to 3,000 kgs.

c. Trailer Units include: Conveyance platforms, separate and distinct from the motive unit of the vehicle and

which can conveniently be coupled and uncoupled.

d. Vehicle accessories include not more than two spare tyres, a jack, a tool box and a hand fire extinguisher.

Anything more than these should be considered as cargo/personal effect.

e. Driveable Vehicle is any vehicle that moves on its own motive power from the vessel to the pre-storage

area or vice versa.

f. Non-Driveable Vehicle is any vehicle that is unable to move by its own motive power and would have to be

towed, forklifted, pushed etc. from the ship to the pre-storage area or vice versa.

g. Stuffed Vehicles are vehicles containing items other than vehicle accessories i.e. two spare tyres, a tool box

and a jack. Stuffed vehicles include all vehicles and trailers stuffed with personal effects, commercial

goods, waste, knocked down vehicles, machinery etc.

h. All mining equipment including heavy-duty mining dump trucks and loaders, all equipment and plant on

crawlers, all industrial plant and equipment including road rollers, mobile cranes, compressors, asphalt

machines, generators, etc. that do not normally ply on public roads are to be charged as conventional cargo

and handled as such.

i. All other mobile units that are intended to carry goods and or personnel including agricultural tractors,

building and civil engineering construction dump trucks that do normally ply on public roads are to be

charged as Vehicle units and handled as such.