MARITIME DUES, FEES AND SEAPORTS SERVICE TARIFF

(Promulgated under Decision No.61/2003/QĐ-BTC

dated 25/4/2003 of the Ministry of Finance)

      Condensed translation by Saigon Port

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SCOPE OF APPLICATION

      - Sea-going vessels transporting cargoes (including containers), passengers to and from Vietnam, in transit, for transshipment, and out of or into industrial processing zones (commonly referred to as international transport), entering, leaving, navigating through or anchoraging in maritime areas or in waters belonging Vietnamse seaports;

      -  Cargoes (including containers) being exported/imported, in transit, for transshipment, out of or into industrial processing zones that the marine dues, fees and seaport services charges paid by the carriers (or the authorized of the carriers);

       - Passengers (including passenger vessels' officers and sailors) by-sea coming in Vietnam from abroad or vice-versa;

CURRENCIES FOR DUES, FEES, TARIFFS

Unit prices in United States dollars (USD/$). Conversion: State Bank exchange rates at the time of payment.

UNITS AND ROUNDING

Tonnage: Gross Tonnage (GT), engine horse power (HP) or KW of vessels, time (Hour), quantity/volume of cargo (Metric Ton / Cubic Meter – MT / M3), distance (Nautical Mile).

For dry cargo vessels (including container vessels): Maximum GT entered on the certificate of registration

For tankers: 85% of the maximum GT entered on the certificate of registration

For pasenger vessels and vessels calling for repairs or breakage: 50% of the maximum GT entered on the certificate of registration

For vessels without GT:

-   Cargo carriers: 1.5 registered tons ~ 1 GT.

-   Towing, pushing tugboats: 1 HP ~ 0.5 GT.

-   Barges: 1 registered ton ~ 1 GT.

-   Barge convoy: total equivalent GT of the whole towing/pushing convoy.

Engine Horse Power (HP) or KW; decimals less than 1 HP shall be rounded to 1 HP.

Time:

- Day of 24 hrs; £ 12 hours: ½ day, >12 hrs: 1 day.

- Hour of 60 minutes; £ 30 minutes: ½ Hr, > 30 minutes: 1 hour.

Quantity: MT/M3 for cargoes: < 0.5MT or 0.5m³: ignored, 0.5T or 0.5m³ to <1T: 1T or 1 m³. min 1T or 1 m³ per B/L. For 1T occupying ³ 2 m³: 2 m³ is taken as 1T.

Distance: nautical mile, decimals less than 1 mile shall be taken as 1 mile.

PORT AREAS

-     Area 1: Ports located upper North of 20^th Latitude.

-     Area 2: Ports located from Parallel 11.5 to Latitude 20^th.

-     Area 3: Ports located lower South of Latitude 11,5.

 DETAILED PROVISIONS

 I.    MARITIME SERVICE CHARGES

1.      TONNAGE DUES

   1.1  Vessel shall have to pay tonnage dues for each entry, departure to/from seaports, crude oil exporting port sections (sans-wharf oil puping stations), petroleum-dedicated ports at the following rates:

       1.2  In case of multiple entries/departures in one voyage to/from seaport within one maritime area under the management of the same port authority, the tonnage dues shall apply one time to such vessels as apecified at 1.1

       1.3  70% of the rate in 1.1 shall apply for vessel vessels calling at seaport with the purpose of getting fuel, foods, fresh water, change of screw; without handling cargo or receiving/releasing passengers.

      1.4  Vessels transporting cargo, passengers call at seaport in the same maritime area under the management of the same port authority at more than 4 voyages each month, 50% of the rate for the same case shall apply for such vessels from the 5^th call onward within such a month.

       1.5  50% of the rate in 1.1 shall apply for vessels in transit to Cambodia.

       1.6  Exemption of tonnage dues shall apply for the following cases:

              - Vessels entering/leaving for taking shelter from the storms, for emergency health treament.

             - Crafts carring passengers from the mother vessel anchoring at the maritime area to go on shore or back the vessel.

             - Barges of LASH vessel are in operations at the same port as the mother vessel calling at.

      1.7 Passenger vessels owned by organizations or individuals calling at ports with fixed schedules shall apply the rates of tonnage dues as follows:

            - Vessels having the Gross Tonnage less than 300GT, calling at ports with the  minimum stable schedule of 10 voyages each month, shall apply 60% of the rate as specified.

           - Vessels having the Gross Tonnage between 300GT and 1,500GT, calling at ports with the  minimum stable schedule of 7 voyages each month, shall apply 50% of the rate as specified.

            - Vessels having the Gross Tonnage from 1,500GT and over, calling at ports with the  minimum stable schedule of 4 voyages each month, shall apply 40% of the rate as specified.

      1.8  Vessels entering/leaving ports in one voyage with different rates of tonnage dues shall be entitled to apply one lowest rate.

2.   MARITIME SAFETY DUES

    2.1  Vessel shall have to pay maritime safety dues for each entry/departure to/from seaports, petroleum-dedicated ports at the following rates:

     2.2  Vessels entering/leaving  seaports in the same maritime area under the management of the same port authority, the maritime safety dues shall apply one time to such vessels as apecified at 2.1

    2.3 Vessels transporting cargo, passengers call at seaports in the same maritime area under the management of the same port authority at more than 4 voyages each month, 70% of the rate for the same case shall apply for such vessels from the 5^th call onward within such a month.

     2.4   50% of the rate in 2.1 shall apply to the following cases:

          - Vessels allowed to come in the maritime area for fuel, fresh water, foods, to change crew, for emergency health treatment

           - Vessels entering/leaving to/from crude oil exporting port sections (sans-wharf oil puping stations)

     2.5   120% of the rate in 2.1 shall apply for vessels in transit to Cambodia.

     2.6   The maritime safety dues shall not apply to the following cases:

          - Crafts or canoes from passenger vessel allowed to anchor in the maritime area carry/receive passengers to/from the port.

    2.7  Passenger vessels owned by organizations or individuals calling at ports with fixed schedules shall apply the rates of maritime safety dues as follows:

          - Vessels having the Gross Tonnage less than 300GT, calling at ports with the  minimum stable schedule of 10 voyages each month, shall apply 60% of the rate as specified.

         - Vessels having the Gross Tonnage between 300GT and 1,500GT, calling at ports with the  minimum stable schedule of 7 voyages each month, shall apply 50% of the rate as specified.

          - Vessels having the Gross Tonnage from 1,500GT and over, calling at ports with the  minimum stable schedule of 4 voyages each month, shall apply 40% of the rate as specified.

    2.8  Vessels entering/leaving ports in one voyage with different rates of tonnage dues shall be entitled to apply one lowest rate.

3.  PILOTAGE

Vessels entering/leaving seaport using pilot are subject to pilotage fees at the following rates:

    3.1  Vessels < 200 GT (including fishing boats) ordering pilot : 30 USD/Vessel for each entering or leaving the port.

    3.2  Passenger vessels owned by organizations or individuals calling at ports with the minimum stable schedule of 4 voyages each month shall apply 40% of the rates as specified.

    3.3  Pilotage fees applicable to specific waterways:

    3.4  For each movement in the Port: 0,015 $/GT. Min: 30 $/vessel/each movement

   3.5  Movement within the port area under the port's request and payment for pilot fees: the rate of pilot fees for domestic transport vessels shall apply.

   3.6  Advance notice of 6 hrs. Changes/cancellation: 3 hrs. Late advice/cancellation: waiting charge at 10 USD/Person-Hour. Waiting time shall be couted as follows:

       - Pilot not yet departed from base: 1 Hour.

       - Departed from base: from the time of departure until the time of return to base.

       - Pilot shall wait for the vessel 4 hours; beyond that: order for pilot as cancelled. Cancellation in case of pilot already got on board the vessel: shall charge as order for pilotage waterways with the rates specified.

       - Upon completion of pilotage, pilot retained on board by the Master: the time of pilot retaining shall be counted as pilotage time.

       - In case pilot is obliged to stay on board: waiting charge: 3 USD/Person-Hour.

   3.7  Vessels in navigation to test engine or to correct compasses: shall apply 110% of the rate as specified.

    3.8  Vessels unable to navigate due to technical malfunstion: shall apply 150% of the rate as specified for the actual travel distance.

    3.9   Ordering pilot on ad-hoc basis: shall apply 110% of the rate as specified.

   3.10  Pilot arrived at pilotage point in time but the vessel unable to navigate due to in case of   impossibility (confirmed by Port Authority): Pilotage fees shall not apply.

   3.11Vessels anchoring along the way to the Port: pay extra on transport means for pilot  (except channel  limited in night navigation).

    3.12 Vessels arrived at pilotage point in time as requested by the owner's representative and accepted by Port Authority and Pilot, but having to wait for pilot: pilot shall pay the vessel at 100 USD/Hour for the actual time of waiting.

   3.13 Vessels transporting cargo, passengers call at seaports in the same maritime area under the management of the same port authority at more than 4 voyages each month, 70% of the rate for the same case shall apply for such vessels from the 5^th call onward within such a month.

4.   CHARGES FOR TUG BOAT ASSISTANCE

-     £  500HP            :  0,31 $/HP/Hr.

-     501HP-1000HP    :  155 $/Hr for the first  500HP + 0,23 $/HP/Hr for each add’l HP.

-     1001HP-1500HP   :  270 $/Hr for the first 1000HP + 0.14 $/HP/Hr for each add’l HP.

-     1501HP-2000HP   :  340$/Hr for the first 1500HP + 0.05 $/HP/Hr for each add'l HP.

-     ³ 2001HP            :  400 $/Hr

Duration: tugboat leaves its base & returns. Minimum: 1 Hr/each.

     In case tugboat ordered outside the port area receiving the vessels: charges negotiated between the tugboat owner and the orderer, but not excess 50% of the rate

     Tugboat arrived on time/vessel not yet arrived: 50% of the rates/waiting time.

     Vessel does not arrive or move, the tug has to return: 50% of the rates/actual time.

    Passenger vessels calling at ports with the minimum stable schedule of 4 voyages each month shall apply 60% of the rates as specified.

     Number and horsepower of tugboat as stipulated by the Vietnam National Maritime Bureau (Vinamarine)

Extra charges:

-   Assistance in case of salvation: rate as agreed upon between the entity providing and the entity requesting the salvage

- Tugboats used for towing/pushing in case of vessel unable to navigate: rate as agreed upon between the entity providing and the entity requesting tugboat.

- Advance notice 2 hours. Late advice or cancellation: waiting charge. Minimum: 1 Hr.

5.  CHARGES FOR MOORING, UNMOORING

       Unit price: USD/each

Small vessel/barge alongside larger vessel for lighterage: rates at wharf shall apply.

 II.   WHARFAGE

2.1  WHARFAGE APPLIED TO TRANSPORT MEANS

For vessel : At wharf:  0.0035 ; At buoy:  0.0014 ; At anchorage/bay:  0.0006 USD/GT-Hr for the period of the first 30 days, 0.0003 USD/GT-Hr from the 31^st day on. At crude oil exporting port sections (sans-wharf oil puping station): 0.0003 USD/GT-Hr for the period of the first 30 days, 0.0002 USD/GT-Hr from the 31^st day on.

-   Deliberate occupation: of wharf: 0,006 USD/GT-Hr; of buoy: 0,002 USD/GRT-Hr

-  Vessel anchoraged/berthed at several places in anchorage/bay area under the management of the same port authority: the rate/actual berthing time at each location shall be added together.

-  Vessel berthed alongside another vessel at wharf: 0.0017 USD/GT-Hr.

-  Passenger vessels with the minimum stable schedule of 4 voyages each month shall apply  40% of the rates as specified.

-  Vessel takes berths at several places within a port: the rate/actual berthing time at each location shall be added together.

-  Vessel berthed at petroleum-dedicated port for handling cargoes or  receiving fuel/oil, water: 0.33 USD/m-Hr. Minimum: 90 USD/vessel for each time/berth.

-  Vessel berthed at petroleum-dedicated port without handling cargoes or receiving fuel/oil, water: 0.4 USD/m-Hr. Minimum: 110 USD/vessel for each time/berth.

-  Vessel berthed alongside another vessel at petroleum-dedicated port: 0.09 USD/m-Hr. Minimum: 25 USD for each berthing alongside.

-  Whafage exempted: vessels wait for high tide at anchorage/bay area prior to entering the port.

-  No cargo handling operation due to weather >1 day (24 consecutive hrs) or giving berth to another vessel under the order of the port authority: wharfage exempted for period of no cargo handling operation.

2.2  WHARFAGE APPLIED TO CARGO

Cargoes (including containers) being handled at wharf, buoy; cargo owner or the underauthorized shall be subject to wharfage at the following rates::

Handling at wharf:

     - Cargoes: 0.20 USD/Ton

     - 20' container: 1.8 USD/Cont.

     - 40' container: 3.6 USD/Cont.

     - Over 40' container: 4.5 USD/Cont. 

Handling at buoy: 0.1 USD/Ton

Means of transportation:

    - Refrigerating vehicles, crawler, grab, road roller, forklift, crane: 3 USD/Unit.

    - Automobile of <15 seats, £ 2.5 Ton: 1 USD/Unit.

    - Other automobiles not indicated above: 2 USD/Unit

Liquid cargoes (liquid gas, gasoline, oil, liquid asphalt, …) handled by pumping from vessel onto tank truck: 1 USD/Ton.

Cargoes handled at petroleum-dedicated port: 1 USD/Ton.

2.3  WHARFAGE APPLIED TO PASSENGERS

Passenger entry OR exit passing through wharf/berth: 1 USD/person (exempted for children under 12 years old)

Vessel allowed to berth at an anchorage area uses other crafts to transport passengers to visit/tour the isles/islands: 1 USD/person (entry + exit inclusive).

3.  OPENING, CLOSING HATCHES

Using ship’s derricks :

                                                                           Unit : USD/hold

Using port cranes: 150% of the above rates.

Vessel with 2 decks (tween deck): 200% of the above rates.

4.  GARBAGE COLLECTION

(Including costs of transport means for garbage disposal. Number of times for disposing waste/garbage  as currently specified).

  - Vessel carrying cargo: at wharf: 15 USD/Vessel; at buoy/in bay: 40 USD/Vessel for one time disposing of waste/garbage.

- Vessel < 200GT: at wharf: 4 USD/Vessel; at buoy/in bay: 8 USD/Vessel for one time disposing of waste/garbage

- Passenger vessel staying at wharf: 0.7 USD/person. Min: 100 USD/Time/Vessel; Max: 500 USD/Time/Vessel.

-  Passenger vessel staying at buoy/in bay (or at wharf + marine craft added to collect garbage): 130% of the above rates.

- Passenger vessel calling at ports with the minimum stable schedule of 4 voyages each month shall apply 60% of the rates as specified.

- Vessel carrying cargoes or passenger vessel using equipments to treat garbage before  having disposal of waste/garbage: 50% of the rates as specified.

- Waste/garbage to be destroyed (burned, buried…) as requested by the shipowner or by quarantine authority: negotiable

III.   HANDLING CHARGES

1.  CHARGES FOR HANDLING CARGOES

           1.1  CARGO LOADING/DISCHARGING CHARGES:

Cargo loading/discharging charges using ship's derricks.

Unit : USD/Ton

-  Handling, shifting in the same hold: 50% the rates in column (1).

-  Handling, shifting from one hold to another directly: 70% the rates in column (1); indirectly, through wharf: 120% the rates in column (1).

- Cargoes (including in bag) frozen or harden in blocks to be dug/broken loose before handling: 150% to the rates in column (1).

-  Handling of dangerous cargoes:

Group A: 200% of the rates for explosives, flammable chemicals such as Nitrates, Nitrocompound, Alkalies, Methane, Magneium, Nitro cellulose and products come from these substances.

Group B: 150% of the rates for toxics, flammables such as Petro, Alcohol, Ether, Amonia, Lime powder, Dried pepper, Acids, Dyes, Gas, Insecticides, Calcium carbide, Anthracite

Group C: 130% of the rates for dusty, dirty and rotten cargoes, and dangerous cargoes not to be abovenamed in group A and B.

-  Cargoes in bags, packages, drums spilled/broken to be collected, 150% of the rates to be applied for the actual quantity spilled/broken.

-  Cargoes transited through Vietnam seaports : 85% of the rates.

- Cargoes having scaled, plus weighing charge: manually scaled: 1,0 USD/Ton;  mechanically scaled: 0,4 USD/Ton

-  For overlength or overweight cargoes, increases:

- Rates to be decided by the director of port in cases: using port's crane for handling but min. rate to be equal handling charges using ship's derricks; handling at buoy/bay, handling light cargoes such as wood chips…, steel scrap (packed or loose), glass chips…, floating crane is required to use for handling.

- Handling in emergency case; cargoes being loaded from port storage onto ship by conveyor of the cargo owner, using port labours; equipment is required to hire from the outside for handling heavy cargoes: negotiable

- Vessel caused waiting time to the labours during handling operations, charges for waiting time at the rates for hiring skilled labour: 2.40 USD/person-hour.

1.2    STORAGE CHARGES

    Duration : from the time the first ton of cargo is stored for each bill of lading.

    Quantity : actual quantity stored in the warehouses, yards.

2.  CHARGES FOR HANDLING CONTAINER

        2.1    CONTAINER LOADING/DISCHARGING CHARGES

Container loading/discharging charges using ship's derricks

a.       Container loading/discharging charges applied for Area 1 :

                                                                               Unit: USD/Container

b.  Container loading / discharging charges applied for Area 2 :

                                                                             Unit : USD/Container

c. Container loading / discharging charges applied for Area 3 :

                                                                                Unit : USD/Container

-  Container handling rates above include wharfage for cargo, tallying charges.

-  Handling, shifting in the same hold: 25 % of the rates in column (2).

-  Handling from one hold to another (no through wharf): 55 % of the rates in column (2).

-  Handling of transshipped container on same ship: 100% of the rates in column (2).

-  Handling of transshipped container on different ships:150% the rates in column (2):

    Ship - Yard : 75% ;  Yard - Ship : 75% of the above rates.

-  Handling of container of dangerous goods: 150% of the rates.

-  Lashing/unlashing on board: 1 USD/container.

-  Large quantity (³15% of port throughput) + long term contract (implemented ³ 1 year): rebate max 5% for the actual quantity >15% throughput. Specific rebate level: negotiable.

- Rates to be decided by the director of port in cases: using port's crane for handling but min. rate to be equal handling charges using ship's derricks; handling at buoy/bay, floating crane is required to use for handling, handling container over-high, over-wide, or over-weigh: negotiable

- Vessel caused waiting time to the labours during handling operations, charges for waiting time at the rates for hiring skilled labour: 2.40 USD/person-hour.

- Handling in cases of salvation : negotiable.

2.2  STORAGE CHARGES

a) Conventional container :                                         

           Unit : USD/container-day

Quantity : actual quantity stored.

Duration : from the time the first container is stored at the port shed/yard

     .  Import container : from the 6^th. day on.

     .  Export container : from the 4^th. day on.

     .  Transshipment different ships, temporary import – re-export : from the 4^th. day on.

   Other than the above cases, duration: actual dwell time of container at the port yard.

b) Reefer containers :

Duration: from the time container is moved to the Port storage area. If port power is not  used: duration shall be the same as for conventional containers.

Rates above include storage fee, electricity and reefer servicing costs.

IV.  HIRE OF LABOUR, MEANS AND EQUIPMENT

4.1  HIRE OF LABOUR

                                                                                                       Unit: USD/person-Hour

4.2  HIRE OF WHARF (not for cargo handling purpose):

       0,065 USD/Meter-of-wharf–hour.

4.3  HIRE OF MEANS/EQUIPMENT (all supporting service costs inclusive)

Floating crane (towing not included) :

            -  Less than 50 T                      :  60 USD/Hour

            -  50 T and more                      :  85 USD/Hour

Shore crane (Tower/jib crane excluded) :

            -   Less than 5T                        :  15 USD/Hour        

            -   From 5T to less than 10T    :  24 USD/Hour

            -   From 10T to less than 25T  :  40 USD/Hour

            -   From 25T to less than 40T   :  60 USD/Hour

            -  40 T and more                      : negotiable.

Tower/jib crane :

            -  5T                                         : 24 USD/Hour

            -  10T                                       : 60 USD/Hour

            -  16T                                       : 72 USD/Hour

            -  More than 16T                     : 80 USD/Hour

Other means :

Canoe                                                  : 30 USD/Hour

Truck :

            -  Less than 50T                       : 10 USD/Hour

            -  From 5T to 10T                    : 15 USD/Hour

            -  Above 10T                           : 20 USD/Hour

Trailer (tractor head not included) :

            -  Less than 5T                        :   3 USD/Hour

            -  From 5T to 10T                     :   4 USD/Hour

            -  Above 10T                           :   5 USD/Hour

Container platform/chassis (tractor head not included) :

            -  20 Feet or less                    :   5 USD/Hour

            -  40 Feet or more                   : 10 USD/Hour

Tractor head                                      : 15 USD/Hour

Forklift  :

            -  Less than 5T                     : 15 USD/Hour

            -  From 5T to less than 10T     : 23 USD/Hour

            -  From 10T to 30T                : 45 USD/Hour

            -  Above 30T                        : 80 USD/Hour

Trimmer, dozer                                  : 15 USD/Hour

Other tools/instruments :

            - Air compressor for diver         : 15 USD/Hour

            - Grab less than 5T capacity    :   2 USD/unit-Hour

            - Grab of 5T capacity or more  :   3 USD/unit-Hour

            - Cable rope                            :   1 USD/rope-Hour

            - Use of Port VHF radio           :   1 USD/10 Minutes

Labour for fixing/mending package and cargo re-packing (tools supplied by ship/cargo owner):

Conventional cargo                 :  2 USD/Ton

Dangerous cargo                     :  3 USD/Ton

Fixing/mending package + to move a distance > 25 M or to stack > 2 M high: 30% increase.

Harden cargo in blocks, lumps to be dug/broken before packing/bagging or to select, classify, check and count or to bag into bags of 10kgs or less: increase 50%.

V.   PROCEDURE FEES

1. - Vessel < 500 GT                                         :        20 USD / voyage

   - Vessel from 500 to 1000 GT                          :     50 USD / voyage

   - Vessel over 1000 GT                                    :   100 USD / voyage

2.   FEES FOR CERTIFICATION (SEA PROTEST) :     20 USD / each time

IMPLEMENTATION

                                  This Decision is effective from May 15, 2003.