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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: headquarters@ghanaports.net
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
E-mail: tema@ghanaports.net
PORT OF TAKORADI
The Director of Port
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
P. O. Box 708
Takoradi – Ghana
Tel: 233-03120-24073
Fax: 233-03120-22814
E-mail: takoradi@ghanaports.net
GOLDEN JUBILEE TERMINAL
The Terminal Manager
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
Private mail Bag
Tema - Ghana
Tel: 233-0303-200656
Fax: 233-0303-200705
TEMA FISHING HARBOUR
Fishing Harbour Manager
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
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
E-mail: portsghana@mail-bf.com
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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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FIRST SCHEDULE: PORT DUES
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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FIRST SCHEDULE: PORT DUES
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
2A1003 LOA is Above 125 Metres But Not More than 150 Metres 353.50 177.00
2A1004 LOA is Above 150 Metres But Not More than 200 Metres 706.50 353.50
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
2A2003 Vessels above 2,000 GT and up to 5,000 GT. 177.00
2A2004 Vessels above 5,000 GT and up to 10,000 GT. 330.00
2A2005 Vessels above 10,000 GT and up to 15,000 GT. 530.00
2A2006 Vessels above 15,000 GT and up to 20,000 GT. 647.50
2A2007 Vessels above 20,000 GT and up to 30,000 GT. 765.50
2A2008 Vessels above 30,000 GT and up to 40,000 GT. 883.00
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
2A2011 Vessels above 30,000 GT and up to 40,000 GT. 1,766.00
2A2012 Vessels above 40,000 GT. 2,119.00
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SECOND SCHEDULE - VESSEL HANDLING CHARGES
2A3000 3. TOWAGE CHARGES PER TUG REMARKS
i. ALL VESSELS EXCEPT TANKERS AND
BULK CARRIERS ABOVE 20,000 GT.
MOVEMENT US$
2A3001 Vessels up to 1,000 GT. 88.50
See Condition Q(3) page 55
for definition of Bulk
Carriers
2A3002 Vessels above 1,000 GT and up to 2,000 GT. 124.00
2A3003 Vessels above 2,000 GT and up to 5,000 GT. 235.50
2A3004 Vessels above 5,000 GT and up to 10,000 GT. 412.00
2A3005 Vessels above 10,000 GT and up to 15,000 GT. 565.00
2A3006 Vessels above 15,000 GT and up to 20,000 GT. 706.50
2A3007 Vessels above 20,000 GT and up to 30,000 GT. 824.00
2A3008 Vessels above 30,000 GT and up to 40,000 GT. 942.00
2A3009 Vessels above 40,000 GT. 1,125.50
ii. TANKERS AND BULK CARRIERS ABOVE 20,000 GT.
2A30010 Vessels above 20,000 GT and up to 30,000 GT. 2,354.00
2A30011 Vessels above 30,000 GT and up to 40,000 GT. 2,943.00
2A30012 Vessels above 40,000 GT. 4,120.00
2A40000 4. MOORING/UNMOORING CHARGES PER
i. ALL VESSELS EXCEPT TANKERS AND
BULK CARRIERS ABOVE 20,000 GT.
MOVEMENT
US$
72A40001 Vessels up to 1,000 GT. 35.50
See Condition Q(3) page 55
for definition of Bulk
Carriers
2A40002 Vessels above 1,000 GT and up to 2,000 GT. 59.00
2A40003 Vessels above 2,000 GT and up to 5,000 GT. 88.50
2A40004 Vessels above 5,000 GT and up to 10,000 GT. 118.00
2A40005 Vessels above 10,000 GT and up to 15,000 GT. 147.50
2A40006 Vessels above 15,000 GT and up to 20,000 GT. 177.00
2A40007 Vessels above 20,000 GT and up to 30,000 GT. 212.00
2A40008 Vessels above 30,000 GT and up to 40,000 GT. 294.50
2A40009 Vessels above 40,000 GT. 412.00
ii. TANKERS AND BULK CARRIERS ABOVE
20,000 GT.
2A40010 Vessels above 20,000 GT and up to 30,000 GT. 605.50
2A40011 Vessels above 30,000 GT and up to 40,000 GT. 920.00
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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SECOND SCHEDULE - VESSEL HANDLING CHARGES
2A5000 5. VESSEL SHIFTING CHARGES PER
i. ALL VESSELS EXCEPT TANKERS AND
BULK CARRIERS ABOVE 20,000 GT.
MOVEMENT
US$ REMARKS
2A5002 Vessels up to 1,000 GT 259.00
See Condition Q(3)
page 55 for definition
of Bulk Carriers
2A5003 Vessels above 1,000 GT and up to 2,000 GT. 339.00
2A5004 Vessels above 2,000 GT and up to 5,000 GT. 631.00
2A5005 Vessels above 5,000 GT and up to 10,000 GT. 1,153.50
2A5006 Vessels above 10,000 GT and up to 15,000 GT. 1,600.50
2A5007 Vessels above 15,000 GT and up to 20,000 GT. 1,995.50
2A5008 Vessels above 20,000 GT and up to 30,000 GT. 2,354.00
2A5009 Vessels above 30,000 GT and up to 40,000 GT. 2,760.50
2A5010 Vessels above 40,000 GT. 3,207.50
b. TANKERS AND BULK CARRIERS ABOVE
20,000 GT
2A5011 Vessels above 20,000 GT and up to 30,000 GT. 4,196.50
2A5012 Vessels above 30,000 GT and up to 40,000 GT. 6,197.00
2A5013 Vessels above 40,000 GT. 9,117.50
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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SECOND SCHEDULE - VESSEL HANDLING CHARGES
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
3A3002 Dangerous Cargo I 28.50 49.50 84.50
3A3003 Dangerous Cargo II 24.50 43.00 73.00
3A4000 4. SHIFT WITHIN HOLD
3A4001 General Goods 14.50 25.00 42.50
3A4002 Dangerous Cargo I 21.50 37.00 63.50
3A4003 Dangerous Cargo II 18.50 32.00 55.00
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
3A6002 Dangerous Goods I 9.00 15.50 26.00
3A6003 Dangerous Goods II 7.50 13.50 22.50
3A7000 7. TRANSHIPMENT OUTBOUND
3A7001 General Goods 6.00 10.50 18.00
3A7002 Dangerous Goods I 9.00 15.50 26.00
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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THIRD SCHEDULE: STEVEDORING CHARGES
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$
3C2001 Stuffed Container 91.00 174.00 204.00
3C2002 Stuffed Platform/Bolster 91.00 174.00 204.00
3C2003 Empty Container 68.00 128.50 151.00
3C2004 Empty Bolster/Platform 8.00 12.50 15.50
3C2005 Container with Dangerous Cargo I 113.50 217.00 255.00
3C2006 Container with Dangerous Cargo II 103.00 189.00 219.00
3C2007 Dangerous Empty Container 85.00 160.50 189.00
3C2008 Out of Gauge Container 98.50 181.50 211.50
3C3000 3. SHIFT VIA QUAY/FROM HOLD TO HOLD US$ US$ US$
3C3001 Stuffed Container 128.50 242.00 284.00
3C3002 Stuffed Platform/Bolster 128.50 242.00 284.00
3C3003 Empty Container 98.50 184.50 217.50
3C3004 Empty Bolster/Platform 11.00 18.50 21.50
3C3005 Container with Dangerous Cargo I 160.50 302.00 377.50
3C3006 Container with Dangerous Cargo II 151.00 279.50 355.00
3C3007 Dangerous Empty Containers 123.00 230.50 272.00
3C3008 Out of Gauge Container 139.00 257.00 299.00
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THIRD SCHEDULE: STEVEDORING CHARGES
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$
3C4001 Stuffed Container 63.50 121.00 143.50
3C4002 Stuffed Platform/Bolster 63.50 121.00 143.50
3C4003 Empty Container 56.00 106.00 125.00
3C4004 Empty Bolster/Platform 9.50 15.50 18.50
3C4005 Container with Dangerous Cargo I 95.50 180.00 210.00
3C4006 Container with Dangerous Cargo II 79.50 151.00 179.50
3C4007 Dangerous Empty Container 70.00 132.50 156.00
3C4008 Out of Gauge Container 71.00 132.50 157.00
3C5000 5. TRANSHIPMENT OUTWARD US$ US$ US$
3C5001 Stuffed Container 63.50 121.00 143.50
3C5002 Stuffed Platform/Bolster 63.50 121.00 143.50
3C5003 Empty Container 56.00 106.00 125.00
3C5004 Empty Bolster/Platform 9.50 15.50 18.50
3C5005 Container with Dangerous Cargo I 95.50 180.00 210.00
3C5006 Container with Dangerous Cargo II 79.50 151.00 179.50
3C5007 Dangerous Empty Container 70.00 132.50 156.00
3C5008 Out of Gauge Container 71.00 132.50 157.00
3C6000 6. TRANSIT US$ US$ US$
3C6001 Stuffed Container 68.00 128.50 151.00
3C6002 Stuffed Platform/Bolster 68.00 128.50 151.00
3C6003 Empty Container 53.00 100.00 118.00
3C6004 Empty Bolster/Platform 11.00 18.50 21.50
3C6005 Container with dangerous Cargo I 101.50 192.00 223.50
3C6006 Container with Dangerous Cargo II 85.00 160.50 189.00
3C6007 Dangerous Empty Container 66.50 125.00 147.50
3C6008 Out of Gauge Container 75.50 143.50 169.50
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THIRD SCHEDULE: STEVEDORING CHARGES
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$
3D2001 Saloon Cars/Estates 68.00 72.00
3D2002 Mini Vehicles 135.50 142.50
3D2003 Utility Vehicles 212.50 223.50
3D2004 Trailer Units 212.50 223.50
3D3000 3. SHIFT VIA QUAY US$ US$
This item includes vehicles
shifted from hold to hold
3D3001 Saloon Cars/Estates 91.00 95.50
3D3002 Mini Vehicles 181.00 190.00
3D3003 Utility Vehicles 283.50 297.50
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$
3D4001 Saloon Cars/Estates 27.50 34.50
3D4002 Mini Vehicles 54.50 68.00
3D4003 Utility Vehicles 85.00 106.50
3D4004 Trailer Units 85.00 106.50
3D5000 5. TRANSHIPMENT OUTWARD US$ US$
3D5001 Saloon Cars/Estates 27.50 34.50
3D5002 Mini Vehicles 54.50 68.00
3D5003 Utility Vehicles 85.00 106.50
3D5004 Trailer Units 85.00 106.50
3D6000 6. TRANSIT US$ US$
3D6001 Saloon Cars/Estates 34.50 42.50
3D6002 Mini Vehicles 68.00 85.00
3D6003 Utility Vehicles 106.50 133.00
3D6004 Trailer Units 106.50 133.00
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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.
4A2001 - Direct Handling 5.50 3.50
4A2002 - Indirect Handling 13.00 9.00
4A3000 3. LIFTS ABOVE 10 TONNES
4A3001 - Direct Handling 8.00 5.50
4A3002 - Indirect Handling 19.50 13.00
4A4000 4. DANGEROUS GOODS I
See Condition Q(9) for
the definition of
Dangerous Goods
4A4001 - Direct Handling 12.00 10.00
4A4002 - Indirect Handling 29.00 24.50
4A5000 5. DANGEROUS GOODS II
4A5001 - Direct Handling 10.50 8.50
4A5002 - Indirect Handling 24.50 17.00
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.
4B2001 - Direct Handling 5.00 1.50
4B2002 - Indirect Handling 5.00 3.00
4B3000 3. LIFTS ABOVE 10 TONNES
4B3001 - Direct Handling 7.00 2.50
4B3002 - Indirect Handling 7.00 4.50
4B4000 4. DANGEROUS GOODS I
See Condition Q(9) for
definition of Dangerous
Goods
4B4001 - Direct Handling 4.50 3.00
4B4002 - Indirect Handling 10.50 6.50
4B5000 5. DANGEROUS GOODS II
4B5001 - Direct Handling 4.00 2.50
4B5002 - Indirect Handling 7.50 5.00
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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
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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
4EA1007 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 273.00 -- --
4EA1008 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 341.00 -- --
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
4EA1011 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 203.00 -- --
4EA1012 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 253.50 -- --
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 -- --
4EA2008 - LCL (Groupage) Container 381.50 -- --
4EA2009 - Re-Stuffing of Container 592.00 -- --
d. Container With Dangerous Goods II: GH¢ US$ US$
4EA2010 - FCL Container 258.50 -- --
4EA2011 - LCL (Groupage) Container 288.50 -- --
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 -- --
4EA3006 - Above 50% of content of container 934.00 -- --
d. Container with Dangerous Goods II: GH¢ US$ US$ 4EA3007 - Up to 50% of content of container 296.50 -- --
4EA3008 - Above 50% of content of container 791.00 -- --
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
page 55 for definition
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.
4EA7006 - Mini Vehicle 28.50
4EA7007 - Utility Vehicle 44.00
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
4EA7010 - Mini Vehicle 60.00
4EA7011 - Utility Vehicle 70.00
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
4EB1007 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 227.50 -- --
4EB1008 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 284.50 -- --
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
4EB1011 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 169.00 -- --
4EB1012 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 211.50 -- --
4EB2000 2. STUFFING/UNSTUFFING GH¢ US$ US$
a. Container With General Goods:
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 -- --
4EB2008 - LCL (Groupage) Container 318.00 -- --
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 -- --
4EB2011 - LCL (Groupage) Container 240.50 -- --
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$
a. Container with General Goods:
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$
4EB3003 - Up to 50% of content of container 430.00 -- --
4EB3004 - Above 50% of content of container 1,149.00 -- --
c. Container with Dangerous Goods I: GH¢ US$ US$ .
4EB3005 - Up to 50% of content of container 292.00 -- --
4EB3006 - Above 50% of content of container 778.00 -- --
d. Container with Dangerous Goods II: GH¢ US$ US$
4EB3007 - Up to 50% of content of container 247.00 -- --
4EB3008 - Above 50% of content of container 659.00 -- --
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
page 55 for definition
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.
Non-driveable vehicles shall
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
down, removed or detached
components or accessories. E.g.
bonnets, bumpers, doors,
fenders, etc.
4EB7006 - Mini Vehicle 24.00
4EB7007 - Utility Vehicle 36.50
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
assistance of a forklift truck.
Additional GHC15.00 to be charged
for each additional tyre fixed
4EB7010 - Mini Vehicle 60.00
4EB7011 - Utility Vehicle 70.00
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$
a. Containers with General Goods
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$
4EC1005 - Direct Handling 68.50 56.00 11.00
4EC1006 - Indirect Handling 107.50 56.00 11.00
4EC1007 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 86.00 -- --
4EC1008 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 171.50 -- --
c. Container with Dangerous Goods II US$ US$ US$
4EC1009 - Direct Handling 46.00 41.50 10.00
4EC1010 - Indirect handling 80.00 41.50 10.00
4EC1011 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 64.00 -- --
4EC1012 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 114.50 -- --
4EC2000 2. STUFFING/UNSTUFFING US$ US$ US$
a. Container With General Goods:
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 -- --
4EC2008 - LCL (Groupage) Container 116.50 -- --
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 -- --
4EC2011 - LCL (Groupage) Container 88.50 -- --
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$
a. Container with General Goods:
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$
4EC3004 - Up to 50% of content of container 173.00 -- --
4EC3005 - Above 50% of content of container 462.00 -- --
c. Container with Dangerous Goods I: US$ US$ US$
4EC3007 - Up to 50% of content of container 107.00 -- --
4EC3008 - Above 50% of content of container 286.00 -- --
d. Container with Dangerous Goods II: US$ US$ US$
4EC3010 - Up to 50% of content of container 90.50 -- --
4EC3011 - Above 50% of content of container 242.00 -- --
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.
4EC6006 - Mini Vehicle 18.00
4EC6007 - Utility Vehicle 27.50
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$8.00 to be
charged for each additional tyre fixed
4EC7010 - Mini Vehicle 32.00
4EC7011 - Utility Vehicle 37.00
4EC7012 - Trailer Units 37.00
d. MISCELLANEOUS: US$ 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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Code FOURTH SCHEDULE: RECEIPT AND DELIVERY CHARGES
4ED0000 IV. TRANSIT PER
TEU
STUFFED
CONT
PER
TEU
EMPTY
CONT
PER
TEU
EMPTY BOLSTER
REMARKS
4ED1000 1. TERMINAL HANDLING: US$ US$ US$
a. Containers with General Goods
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
4ED1007 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 41.50 -- --
4ED1008 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 51.50 -- --
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
4ED1011 - Out of gauge Container - Direct 30.50 -- --
4ED1012 - Out of gauge Container - Indirect 38.50 -- --
4ED2000 2. STUFFING/UNSTUFFING US$ US$ US$
a. Container With General Goods:
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 -- --
4ED2008 - LCL (Groupage) Container 183.00 -- --
4ED2009 - Re-Stuffing of Container 285.00 -- --
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Code FOURTH SCHEDULE: RECEIPT AND DELIVERY CHARGES
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 -- --
4ED2011 - LCL (Groupage) Container 138.50 -- --
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$
a. Container with General Goods:
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$
4ED3003 - Up to 50% of content of container 260.00 -- --
4ED3004 - Above 50% of content of container 693.00 -- --
c. Container with Dangerous Goods I: US$ US$ US$
4ED3005 - Up to 50% of content of container 168.50 -- --
4ED3006 - Above 50% of content of container 450.00 -- --
d. Container with Dangerous Goods II: US$ US$ US$
4ED3007 - Up to 50% of content of container 143.00 -- --
4ED3008 - Above 50% of content of container 381.00 -- --
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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Code FOURTH SCHEDULE: RECEIPT AND DELIVERY CHARGES
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.
Non-driveable vehicles shall
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
down, removed or detached
components or accessories.
E.g. bonnets, bumpers, doors,
fenders, etc.
4ED7006 - Mini Vehicle 18.00
4ED7007 - Utility Vehicle 27.50
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
assistance of a forklift truck.
Additional US$8.00 to be charged
for each additional tyre fixed
4ED7010 - Mini Vehicle 32.00
4ED7011 - Utility Vehicle 37.00
4ED7012 - Trailer Units 37.00
c. MISCELLANEOUS US$ 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.
4F1008 Conventional Cargo 7 0.50 0.50 1.50 Tonne
4F1009 Saloon Cars 7 2.50 4.50 12.50 Unit
4F1010 Mini Vehicles 7 5.50 9.50 25.50 Unit
4F1011 Utility Vehicles 7 8.00 14.00 38.50 Unit
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
Free CHARGEABLE PERIOD
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
Free CHARGEABLE PERIOD
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
Free CHARGEABLE PERIOD
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
4F5001 Stuffed Container 21 2.00 3.00 9.00 TEU
From date of
completion of
discharge by
carrying vessel or
date of delivery.
4F5002 Conventional Cargo 21 0.50 0.50 1.00 Tonne
4F5003 Saloon Cars 21 1.00 2.00 5.00 Unit
4F5004 Mini Vehicles 21 2.00 3.50 10.00 Unit
4F5005 Utility Vehicles 21 3.50 5.00 15.00 Unit
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.
4F5009 Stuffed Container 28 2.00 3.50 10.00 TEU
4F5010 Empty Container 21 3.50 5.50 16.00 TEU
4F5011 Empty Bolter/Plat. 21 0.50 1.00 2.00 TEU
4F5012 Conventional Cargo 28 0.50 0.50 1.00 Tonne
4F5013 Saloon Cars 21 1.50 2.50 6.50 Unit
4F5014 Mini Vehicles 21 3.00 4.50 13.00 Unit
4F5015 Utility Vehicles 21 4.00 6.50 19.50 Unit
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
5C2005 31 – 45 Tonnes SWL 195.00 Within Port
5C2006 31 – 45 Tonnes SWL 244.00 Outside Port
5C2007 46 – 60 Tonnes SWL 220.00 Within Port
5C2008 46 – 60 Tonnes SWL 277.00 Outside Port
5C2009 61 – 75 Tonnes SWL 288.00 Within Port
5C2010 61 – 75 Tonnes SWL 361.00 Outside Port
5C2011 76 – 90 Tonnes SWL 373.50 Within Port
5C2012 76 – 90 Tonnes SWL 465.00 Outside Port
5C2013 91 - 150 Tonnes SWL 424.00 Within Port
5C2014 91 – 150 Tonnes SWL 525.00 Outside 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
5D2005 5 – 7 Tonnes SWL 51.00 Within Port
5D2006 5 – 7 Tonnes SWL 65.00 Outside Port
5D2007 8 – 9 Tonnes SWL 66.50 Within Port
5D2008 8 – 9 Tonnes SWL 84.00 Outside Port
5D2009 10 – 16 Tonnes SWL 142.50 Within Port
5D2010 10 – 16 Tonnes SWL 174.00 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
not more than 50 metres 32.00 23.00
7A1004 Where the LOA exceeds 50 metres but
not more than 60 metres 43.00 27.00
7A1005 Where the LOA exceeds 60 metres but
not more than 70 metres 54.00 32.00
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
7A2003 Vessels above 150 GT and up to 200 GT 35.00
7A2004 Vessels above 200 GT and up to 250 GT 44.50
7A2005 Vessels above 250 GT and up to 300 GT 54.00
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
7A4001 Vessels up to 100 GT 21.00
7A4002 Vessels above 100 GT and up to 150 GT 24.00
7A4003 Vessels above 150 GT and up to 200 GT 27.00
7A4004 Vessels above 200 GT and up to 250 GT 29.50
7A4005 Vessels above 250 GT and up to 300 GT 32.50
7A4006 Vessels with GT above 300 35.00
7A5000 5. SHIFTING CHARGES PER
MOVEMENT
US$
REMARKS
7A5001 Vessels up to 100 GT 142.00
7A5002 Vessels above 100 GT and up to 150 GT 182.00
7A5003 Vessels above 150 GT and up to 200 GT 222.00
7A5004 Vessels above 200 GT and up to 250 GT 262.00
7A5005 Vessels above 250 GT and up to 300 GT 302.00
7A5006 Vessels with GT above 300 342.00
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
8A2001 Swamp Drill Barge 0.50
8A2002 Drill Ship 0.50 Charge is per Pilot. The minimum
chargeable period is 2 hours
8A2003 Jack Up Rig 0.50
8A2004 Semi-Submersible Drill Craft 0.50
8A3000 3. TOWAGE PER TUG
HOUR PER
GT US$
REMARKS
8A3001 Swamp Drill Barge 0.50
8A3002 Drill Ship 0.50 The minimum chargeable period is
two hours
8A3003 Jack Up Rig 0.50
8A3004 Semi-Submersible Drill Craft 1.00
8A4000 4. MOORING/UNMOORING
PER HOUR
PER GT US$ REMARKS
8A4001 Swamp Drill Barge 0.50
Per Hour Or Part Thereof
8A4002 Drill Ship 0.50
8A4003 Jack Up Rig 1.00
8A4004 Semi-Submersible Drill Craft 1.00
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.
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