PORT CHARGES 2016 For the use of infrastructure and services offered and provided by the PORT OF BERGEN All prices are exclusive of VAT. Photo: Robin Strand
CONTENT Prices for use of infrastructure and services offered at the Port of Bergen. Adopted by the Port of Bergen's governing body on 9 June 2015. CHAPTER: PAGE: 1. PORT CHARGES... 2 2. WHARFAGE DUES... 3 3. VEHICLE DUES NON-SEA CARRIAGE 4. CARGO DUES... 4 5. PASSENGER DUES... 5 6. STORAGE CHARGES... 6 7. ACCESS RAMP FEES... 6 8. TARIFFS FOR USE OF CONTAINER CRANE AT THE PORT OF BERGEN... 7 9. USE OF OTHER CRANES... 8 10. CHARGES FOR SUPPLY OF FRESH WATER... 8 11. CHARGES FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY... 9 12. INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY (ISPS) CHARGES... 10 14. WASTE DISPOSAL CHARGES... 11 15. CAR PARK HIRE... 11 16. SHORT-TERM HIRE OF OUTDOOR SPACE... 12 17. VARIOUS HIRE CHARGES FOR EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES... 12 18. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE... 13 19. COMMON REGULATIONS ON DOCUMENTATION, FEES ETC.... 13 1
1. PORT CHARGES Vessels calling at port in municipalities falling within the Port of Bergen's scope of authority are obliged to pay port charges to the Port of Bergen, cf. 25 of the Act relating to Harbours and Fairways (the Harbour Act). The port charges shall cover costs incurred by the Port of Bergen by virtue of its exercise of public authority pursuant to the Harbour Act and regulations relating thereto, as well as costs incurred by ensuring the safety and accessibility of the municipal fairways, in accordance with the port charges regulation 1, cf. 25 of the Harbour Act. For further information, please refer to the regulation relating to port charges for the Port of Bergen at www.bergenhavn.no. BASIS FOR THE CALCULATION OF PORT CHARGES Port charges are calculated based on the vessel's gross tonnage (GT) as specified in its International Tonnage Certificate issued in accordance with the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969, and are levied at the following rates per call: NOK 0.13 per gross tonnage on the first 70 000 GT NOK 0.26 per gross tonnage on GT over 70 000 Liners/vessels in scheduled service belonging to the same shipping company/operator, and with at least 1 call per week on an annual basis, are granted a 75% discount. What constitutes a liner/vessel in scheduled service is determined by the Port of Bergen. Cruise ships calling at port three times during the same season, will be granted a 20% discount on the third call. From the fourth call onwards, the charge will be reduced by 30%. ENVIRONMENTAL DISCOUNT ON PORT CHARGES Vessels registered with the Environmental Ship Index (ESI), introduced by the World Ports Climate Initiative, are granted a port-charge discount of 20% for an ESI score over 30 and 50% for an ESI score over 50. The discount is calculated based on charges payable after the deduction of any liner reductions. Valid ESI certificate and advance notice of the ESI registration are required for the discount to apply. Seaplanes are charged NOK 250 per landing. However, the provisions specified for liners/vessels in scheduled service will also apply to seaplanes. Minimum port charge is NOK 250 per call. Heritage/preserved vessels Special Terms & Conditions of Business apply. 2
2. WHARFAGE DUES Vessels using public quays will be charged wharfage dues at the following rates per 24-hour period or part thereof, based on the vessel's gross tonnage determined in accordance with the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969: For the first 30 000 GT NOK 0.50 per gross tonnage For GT over 30 000 NOK 0.72 per gross tonnage Liners/vessels in scheduled service belonging to the same shipping company/operator, and with at least 1 call per week on an annual basis, are granted a 40% discount on the rates above. For such liners/vessels in scheduled service, wharfage dues will be levied on maximum 31 occasions per month. Commercial barges used for events or similar will be charged wharfage dues subject to agreement. ENVIRONMENTAL DISCOUNT ON WHARFAGE DUES Vessels compliant with the International Standard IEC/PAS 80005-3 for onshore power supply, or are using LNG as fuel, qualify for a 20% discount on the wharfage dues. The discount is calculated based on charges payable after the deduction of any liner reductions. Advance notification is required in order to claim the discount. Minimum wharfage charge is NOK 250 per 24-hour period or part thereof. Heritage/preserved vessels Special Terms & Conditions of Business apply. PLEASURE CRAFTS/YACHTS When using payment machines For the period 1 April 30 September: Non-commercial pleasure crafts/yachts under 15 metres in length are charged harbour dues of NOK 200 per 24-hour period. Vessels over 15 metres in length are charged NOK 300 (incl. VAT) per 24-hour period. For the period 1 October 31 March: NOK 150 for vessels under 15 m in length, and NOK 250 for vessels over 15 m in length. Supply of electricity is charged at NOK 100 (incl. VAT) per 24-hour period for pleasure crafts/yachts. Vessels using the quay facilities without valid proof of payment, will be charged NOK 500 per 24-hour period. 3
If invoicing arrangements apply, harbour dues will be charged as follows: For the first 50 GT NOK 8 per gross tonnage For GT over 50 NOK 4 per gross tonnage Minimum charge is NOK 400 per 24-hour period or part thereof. The Port of Bergen reserves the right to demand that pleasure crafts/yachts are moved on short notice. 3. VEHICLE DUES NON-SEA CARRIAGE Vehicle dues are payment for the use of quay facilities and premises for transport of goods not subject to cargo dues (non-sea carriage). The Port of Bergen charges its tenants for estimated traffic in accordance with the table below: NOK 60 for truck NOK 100 for truck with trailer (semi-trailer) For regular use of the premises, an agreement must be in place. 4. CARGO DUES Cargo dues are payment for the use of public quay and harbour facilities in connection with sea transport. Terms of calculation Cargo dues are levied on all goods, regardless of country of origin. All goods carried by ship to or from the harbour, and that are transported or loaded using public quays and areas, are subject to cargo dues based on gross weight / gross dimensions. The basis of calculation is the weight of the goods in metric tonnes. Bulk cargo, where 1m 3 is minimum 2 tonnes, is converted to a unit of weight. For transit goods arriving at and leaving the port with a vessel, cargo dues are only paid on the inbound shipment. For transit goods due to be sent abroad, cargo dues are paid on the outbound shipment. Goods transferred from one vessel to another without coming into contact with the quay, may be subject to cargo dues if one of the vessels are berthed. If this applies, maximum a third of the rate specified for goods transported using the quay facilities can be charged. Sea transport The cargo dues cover storage of goods in areas used for this purpose for up to 48 hours after completed discharging of a vessel or before loading of a vessel commences. Cargo that arrives on a Friday and is collected on a Monday is covered by the cargo dues. 4
Item no. Goods description Unit Fee per 1000 kg/2 m 3 01 Prod., agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing tonne 14 02 Coal tonne 14 022 Crude oil, natural gas tonne 9 03 Stone, sand, gravel, salt tonne 9 04 Foodstuffs, beverages, tobacco tonne 14 05 Textile, leather products tonne 14 06 Wood, cork, straw tonne 14 062 Paper products, cellulose tonne 9 07 Coke tonne 14 072 Petroleum products tonne 9 08 Chemical prod., rubber, plastic tonne 14 09 Glass, ceramics tonne 14 092 Cement, chalk, mortar, building mat. tonne 9 10 Iron, steel, metal goods tonne 14 11 Machinery and equipment tonne 14 12 Vehicles and transport material itm. 100 13 Furniture and other industrial products tonne 14 14 Secondary raw material; other waste tonne 14 15 Post, parcels tonne 14 16 Goods handling equipment and material tonne 14 17 Moving loads; baggage tonne 14 18 Grouped goods tonne 14 191 Unidentified goods in containers/vehicles tonne 14 192 Other unidentified goods tonne 14 20 Other goods not mentioned elsewhere tonne 14 For details on a 10% intermediary fee, please see the document Terms & Conditions of Business. 5. PASSENGER DUES A charge of NOK 6 will be levied on each passenger using the terminal facilities at the Port of Bergen. This passenger fee is charged at both embarkation and disembarkation. Cruise passengers using the terminal facilities at the Port of Bergen are charged NOK 43 per person in passenger dues. 5
6. STORAGE CHARGES Storage charges are payment for goods held in port and for other use of public harbour areas for commercial purposes. Where goods, incl. cargo in containers and/or various equipment, are brought onto the Port of Bergen's premises, by sea or by land, and are left for longer than 48 hours after completion of unloading/loading, a fee will be charged at the following rates per 24-hour period or part thereof: Open storage area: NOK 10 per m 2 Where the area dimensions are unknown, the fee is calculated based on gross weight at the following rates: Open storage area: NOK 10 per tonne per 24-hour period Goods arriving Friday can be collected Monday without storage charges being levied. NB! After 4 days, double rates will apply. Containers stacked higher than permitted by regulations in force, will incur a fee of NOK 1000 per container, per 24-hour period or part thereof. Charges for storage on Port of Bergen's premises/quays and failure to report: 1. The rate charged for cars and other rolling units or material that are left on the Port of Bergen's premises for a period exceeding the time required for loading/unloading, or that are parked on the premises awaiting a ferry departure, is NOK 500 per 24-hour period. 2. Containers, trailers and road trains left in non-leased harbour areas: Containers Trailers and road trains NOK 500 per TEU, per 24-hour period NOK 500 per unit, per 24-hour period Charges for storage and parking will invoiced to the carrier/agent. 7. ACCESS RAMP FEES The access ramp fee is payment for the use of Port of Bergen's access ramps. Rates charged for use of such equipment are: A. Passenger cars and other vehicles (excluding bicycles and mopeds) per unit: NOK 25 B. Buses and cars w/ caravan per unit: NOK 50 C. Trucks and road trains, including trailers and semi-trailers per unit: NOK 50 6
8. TARIFFS FOR USE OF CONTAINER CRANE AT THE PORT OF BERGEN 1. Regular working hours (07:00 15:00) Hire of crane with operator per hour or part thereof NOK 2100 Additional charge for heavy lifts: 0 40 m.t. NOK 0 40+ m.t. NOK 300 per m.t. 2. An overtime premium will be charged outside regular working hours A. Weekdays 15:00 21:00, overtime suppl. per hour or part thereof NOK 320 B. Weekdays 21:00 07:00 per hour or part thereof NOK 640 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays overtime suppl. per hour or part thereof NOK 640 3. Other regulations: A. For work on weekdays, a minimum of 2 working hours will be charged. For work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, a minimum of 3 working hours will be charged. B. Waiting time. Regular working hours 07:00-15:00 per hour NOK 640 Weekdays 15:00 21:00, overtime suppl. per hour NOK 320 Weekdays 21:00 07:00, plus Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays overtime suppl. per hour NOK 640 7
9. USE OF OTHER CRANES Use of cranes at the Port of Bergen's premises is subject to permission from the Port of Bergen. It is the responsibility of the crane company/operator to ensure that reporting procedures are adhered to. Charges will be invoiced to the crane company/operator at the following rates: Use of premises for such purposes is charged at NOK 200 per hour, with a maximum of NOK 2 000 per 24-hour period. Failure to obtain permission/ adhere to reporting procedures will incur a fee of NOK 3 000 per 24- hour period. 10. CHARGES FOR SUPPLY OF FRESH WATER 1. The fresh-water filling service is available between the hours of 07:00 to 15:00 NOK 23 per tonne/m 3 2. Minimum charge for supply of up to 15 tonnes/m³ NOK 360 3. Passenger vessels in scheduled service and other vessels tanking up using their own crew: A. Express boats etc. in scheduled service to which fresh water is supplied regularly are charged NOK 1000 per month. This rate is based on 4 tank-ups monthly at NOK 250 each. Maximum 15 tonnes/m³ per tank-up. 4. Additional charges outside regular working hours: A. Weekdays 15:00 21:00 per hour NOK 320 B. Weekdays 21:00 07:00 per hour NOK 640 C. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays per hour NOK 640 In the event of cancellation of fresh-water supply services after personnel have been called out, a fee of 2 working hours at NOK 640 per hour will be charged. Hosing down the tank will incur a connection and disconnection fee of NOK 1 200 in addition to the standard charges. 8
11. CHARGES FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY 1. Supply of electricity to vessels is charged per 24-hour period or part thereof in accordance with the table below (min. NOK 80 per 24-hour period), and must be booked in advance Monday to Friday between the hours of 07:00 and 15:00. For services outside regular working hours, overtime will be charged based on the time spent and in accordance with the current statutory rates. 2. ELECTRICITY CHARGES: Voltage Power supply Price per day in NOK 230 V up to 16 amp 80 230 V up to 32 amp 145 230 V up to 63 amp 285 230 V up to 80 amp 365 230 V up to 125 amp 570 400 V up to 16 amp 125 400 V up to 32 amp 255 400 V up to 63 amp 500 3. Additional charges: A. Socket hire NOK 150 per unit B. Connection and disconnection of electricity between the hours of 07:00 15:00 NOK 624 per service suppl. C. Weekdays between the hours of 15:00 21:00 per hour NOK 320 D. Weekdays between the hours of 21:00 07:00, plus Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays per hour NOK 640 E. For hire of trailer-mounted transformer, NOK per 24-hour period or part thereof will be charged in addition to the rates above. ONSHORE POWER SUPPLY FOR OFFSHORE AND CONTAINER VESSELS Onshore power is supplied at NOK 1.60 per kilowatt-hour (kwh). The rate may change subject to price fluctuations in the energy market. 9
12. INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY (ISPS) CHARGES For access to and use of the ISPS approved port terminals at Skolten and Dokken, the following rates apply: 1. ISPS charge of NOK 2.50 per passenger for combined ferry services/passenger vessels. The charge is levied at both embarkation and disembarkation. ISPS charge of NOK 19 per passenger for cruise ships. 2. All vessels under 499 GT, excl. combined ferry services/passenger vessels and cruise ships, are subject to a charge of NOK 200 per 24-hour period or part thereof. 3. All vessels from 500 GT up to and including 4 999 GT, excl. combined ferry services/passenger vessels and cruise ships, are subject to a charge of NOK 500 per 24-hour period or part thereof. 4. All vessels from 5 000 GT and upwards, excl. combined ferry services/passenger vessels and cruise ships, are subject to a charge of NOK 900 per 24-hour period or part thereof. 5. If a vessel, due to a heightened alert level on board, requires additional security measures whilst in port, the extra costs of such additional measures will be charged to the shipping company. 6. If a cruise ship notifies the Port of Bergen of a change in its time of arrival or departure less than 24 hours prior to arrival or departure, and this results in a need for extended security measures at the terminal, the actual costs of such extended security will be charged to the shipping company. 7. For the first ISPS terminal access card issued to a cardholder, the cardholder or his/her employer is charged 400 per card. Replacement cards are charged at NOK 400 per card. Annual renewal of access to the terminals is NOK 150. Visitor cards are issued free of charge. 8. TRANSPORT SECURITY AGREEMENT Carriers, suppliers, users and other leaseholders requiring regular access to ISPS terminals can enter into a transport security agreement with the Port of Bergen and thus be granted exemption from the 5% search and screening requirement for all inbound traffic to the terminals. Following the Port of Bergen's annual audit of the carrier with a transport security agreement in place, a charge of NOK 2000 will apply. 9. VEHICLE ACCESS PERMIT (ANNUAL PERMIT) For vehicle access permits for regular carriers (see pt. 8 above), the owner of the vehicle or his/her employer will be charged 700 per vehicle per year. Service companies are charged NOK 500. Vehicles replaced with a vehicle that has already been issued an access permit will incur a fee of NOK 150. New vehicles registered prior to 01/10 every year will be charged at the annual rate. 10. Temporary vehicle access permits (day permits) for visitors to cargo terminals are available at NOK 50 per 24-hour period when paid for at the gate. For invoicing, an additional fee of NOK 100 will apply. 10
14. WASTE DISPOSAL CHARGES The fees for waste disposal are set in accordance with Chap. 20 of the Norwegian Pollution Control Act concerning the collection and disposal of waste products from ships. ALL VESSELS EXCEPT CRUISE SHIPS Per crew member and passenger NOK 8 (minimum NOK 250) Express boats in scheduled service are charged a monthly fee of NOK 1000. This is based on waste disposal 4 times per month at NOK 250 each. Number of crew members and passengers are calculated based on the maximum number of people the vessel is permitted to carry. The fee for "Other vessels" covers delivery of up to 2 m 3 waste to waste disposal sites for the first 24 hours, and then up to 1 m 3 per 24-hour period. Vessels exceeding this level will have to book a separate waste container from, and are invoiced directly by, a waste disposal company approved by the Port of Bergen. CRUISE SHIPS Cruise ship, per call NOK 250 Cruise ships are responsible for their own waste disposal arrangements. The fee covers registration and administration only. Waste containers shall be collected immediately after the ship's departure. Containers not collected will incur a fee of NOK 1000 per unit, per day. 15. CAR PARK HIRE Car parking charges for the Port of Bergen's premises: Parking space in multi-storey car park in Jekteviken Outdoor parking space NOK 1 430 per month NOK 1 125 per month 11
16. SHORT-TERM HIRE OF OUTDOOR SPACE Short-term hire of terminal areas Short-term hire of other areas Short-term hire of outdoor space at Mongstad NOK 60 per m2, per month Subject to agreement NOK 45 per m 2, per month BERTHING CHARGES AND USE OF QUAY FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT 17. VARIOUS HIRE CHARGES FOR EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES GANGWAY, TRUCK AND FENDERS Hire of gangway per 24 hours NOK 1 000 Hire of truck w/driver, 07:00 15:00 per hour NOK 1 250 Fenders Heart-shaped fenders on request on request Yokohama fenders 1,5 m per 24 hours NOK 1 500 2,5 m per 24 hours NOK 2 000 3,5 m per 24 hours NOK 2 500 Cost of transport and personnel not included. SWEEPING MACHINE Sweeping machine w/driver, 07:00 15:00 per hour NOK 1 250 THE PORT OF BERGEN'S VESSELS M/B "Nordnes" patrol vessel per hour NOK 2 000 M/B "Sydnes" working vessel per hour NOK 1 800 12
ROV available subject to agreement Rates includes skipper, but no other crew LABOUR CHARGES PER HOUR Labour, regular working hours per hour NOK 640 Labour, 50% overtime supplement per hour NOK 320 Labour, 100 % overtime supplement per hour NOK 640 Emergency stand-by per hour NOK 320 18. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE In order to cover the Port of Bergen's expenses in connection with the handling of permit applications for projects in the sea and coastal zone, pursuant to 27, section 1 of the Norwegian Harbours and Fairways Act of 17 April 2009, each applicant shall pay NOK 4 200 per application. An administrative fee will not be levied on appeals. For further information, please refer to the Port of Bergen's regulation relating to administrative fees at www.bergenhavn.no. 19. COMMON REGULATIONS ON DOCUMENTATION, FEES ETC. Please see Terms & Conditions of Business, chapter 1. 13