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Tariffs for Containers Handling

Article 5:

A- Container handling tariffs applied on shipping agent or consignee are determined as per following table no.2.  
 
Table no. 2: Containers handling
Shipping agent or consignee US$/Container Description .Ref
’40 ’20
97 69 Unloading a full container from the ship, transporting it, and storing it in the yard. C123
97 69 Loading a full container from the yard, transporting it to the dock, and loading it onto the ship. C321*
58 40 .Unloading an empty container from the ship, transporting it, and storing it in the yard C524
58 40 .Loading an empty container from the yard, transporting it to the dock, and loading it onto the ship C425
54.65 39.81 .Discharging or loading full container from or to vessel C1*
13.66 7.96 .Transport of full or empty container from quay to container yard or vice versa C2*
28.69 21.23 .Lift off or lift on (including stacking and stowing) of full container C3*
16.82 11.65 .Lift off or lift on (including stacking and stowing) of empty container C4
27.52 20.39 .Discharging or loading empty container from or to vessel C5
19.39 14.54 .Transport of full or empty container from on board of vessel to container yard and vice versa. (Ro/Ro) C6*
14.54 9.69 .Containers handling operation on quay: full containers (Use of extra equipment for loading or discharging) C7*
7.27 4.85 .Containers handling operation on quay: empty containers (use of extra equipment for loading or discharging) C8
48.47 30.30 .Lift on and lift off of container from or to outside the port (receiver) C9
61.58 49.46 .Transporting a container to the weigh bridge and returning it to the container yard C10
85.82 66.43 .Complete operation to shed for stripping (LCL) C11
35 28 First customs inspection including cost of seal, and return of container from CI  C12
18 15 2nd customs inspection +C12
61.60 61.6 .Opening & closing vessel’s hatch covers from vessel to quay or vice-versa C13
61.60 61.6 .Opening & closing vessel’s hatch covers C14
48.47 36.35 .Restowing of full container from cell to cell C15
21.81 16.97 Restowing of empty container from cell to cell C16
48.47 36.35 .Restowing of full container from cell to quay or vice-versa C17
21.81 16.97 .Restowing of empty container from cell to quay or vice-versa C18
114 83 Extra handling fee for leaking container  C20
61.60 61.60 .Discharging or loading full container by using special equipments (for each operation) C21
33.60 25.76 .Selecting empty container C22
50.40 25.76 .Uncovering & covering the tarpaulin of open top container C23
13.44 13.44 .Closing or opening the sides of flat container C24
25.76 16.80 .Cleaning container C27
100.80 67.20 .Transport fee of empty containers from/to container yard outside the port C28
67.05 48.72 Testing an empty refrigerated container for its filling for export with handling and electrical power supply maximum period of 4 hours C29
38 27 .Transporting of full container from Quay to yard, unloading then loading it, then return to Quay, as complimentary operation to C17  C30
26 17 .Transporting of empty container from Quay to yard, unloading then loading it, then return to Quay, as complimentary operation to C18  C31
20 20 Inspecting empty containers upon their return to the container terminal and sealing them C32
36 18 Container scanning service C33
27.33 19.91 .Discharging or loading full container from or to vessel by vessel’s own gears or Ro/Ro vessels *FRP
13.76 10.2 .Discharging or loading empty container from or to vessel by vessel’s own gears or Ro/Ro vessels FRV
38.26 27.87 .Discharging or loading full container from or to vessel by vessel’s own gears or Ro/Ro vessels in container terminal *FCP
19.26 14.27 .Discharging or loading empty container from or to vessel by vessel’s own gears or Ro/Ro vessels at the terminal FCV


B- Special handling of containers DG:  
 
Table no. 2: Containers handling
Shipping agent or consignee US$/Container Description .Ref
’40 ’20
43 35 Unloading a full container from the ship, transporting it, and storing it in the yard. C19 IMP
32 26 Loading a full container from the yard, transporting it to the dock, and loading it onto the ship. C19 EXP
171 125 .Unloading an empty container from the ship, transporting it, and storing it in the yard C20-DG
9 9 .Loading an empty container from the yard, transporting it to the dock, and loading it onto the ship C25
18 18 .Discharging or loading full container from or to vessel C26
Cost+15% (minimum 1500$) Cost+15% (minimum 1000$) .Transport of full or empty container from quay to container yard or vice versa C34
Cost+15% Cost+15% .Lift off or lift on (including stacking and stowing) of full container C35
 

Article 6:

The following remarks should be taken into consideration in application of article 5 (table no. 2 and table 2-DG):
 
A- A rebate of 27% on codes marked with * in the table in case of exported or re-exported containers by sea.
B- Full containers handling on quay are compulsory when using mobile cranes with capacity of 165 and 300 tons or using the vessel’s own gears.
C- Operation C22 is a must whenever the receiver selects an empty container determined by number or specifications. Operation C22 dispenses of operation C4.
D- The operation of C28 will be done when needed by decision of Beirut Port administration, and will be applied on the empty containers exceeding the number of empty containers -D- free of storage calculated as per the formula of article (22).
E- In case operation C29 requested more than 4 hours, shipping agent can issue a BTS “EC2H” (2 hours of electricity).
F- Fee C27 is automatically applied with each ticket for carrying out private works to unload a container in the yard or in the warehouse.
G- The C32 fee consists of $15 for the inspection service and $5 for the bolt seal fee.
H- Operation C19 is due on the maritime agent for containers containing hazardous materials, when unloading from the ship and when loading onto it.
I- Operations C20 and C20-DG are fulfilled as soon as a leak occurs in the container while it is in the port, whether in the container terminal or outside of it.
J- Operations C19, C20 and C20-DG apply to transhipment containers. In this case, C20 and C20-DG apply as in paragraph (I) above, and C19 is applied once (when loading onto the ship).
K- C26 is mandatory if there are no labels on all four sides of the container.
L- C25 is mandatory for an empty container from which hazardous materials have been emptied, and after it has been cleaned and disinfected. It is also mandatory for a full container that bears labels that do not correspond to the type of hazardous materials it contains.
M- Every empty tank or ordinary container that contains remnants of hazardous materials shall be treated as a full container, and therefore shall be subject to the fees applicable to containers containing hazardous goods unless it has been sterilized and cleaned as required.
N- The Port Administration reserves the right to move containers that are exposed to leakage or spillage of hazardous materials to any other location within or outside the container terminal, in accordance with public safety requirements and at the expense of the concerned party.
O- C35 is applied when the service is available.
 

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