Malta Freeport Terminals Tariff.pdf - Inchcape Shipping Services

Contents1. General Conditions 11.1 Definitions1.2 Alterations to the Tariff1.3 Operations Manual 21.4 Jurisdiction1.5 Conditions1.6 Application1.7 Access to records1.8 Representation 31.9 Terminal Operator Held Harmless1.10 Terminal Operator’s Rights1.11 Damage to Terminals1.12 Hazardous Cargo1.13 Objectionable Cargo 41.14 Insurance1.15 Notice of Arrival1.16 Departure from Berth and right of MFT to Manage Berths1.17 Waiting/ Non-productive time1.18 Postponement of Berthing/Cancellation 51.19 Health1.20 Customs1.21 Immigration 61.22 Currency1.23 Invoices and Payment1.24 Port Health1.25 Unclaimed Goods 71.26 Vehicle Condition1.27 Identification Card1.28 Working Hours: Vessels1.29 Working Hours: Other Work1.30 Overtime Charges 81.31 Restricted/ Detained Vessels1.32 ISPS Fee2. Marine Services 92.1 Vessel Reporting and Control2.2 Pilotage2.3 Tugs2.4 Bunkers2.5 Charges2.6 Mooring2.6.1 Tariff for Mooring Services 102.7 Hours of Movement 112.8 Tide2.9 Wharfage/ Lay-by-Berth Working Vessels2.10 Fresh Water 12

Contents2.11 Cleanliness of Quay2.12 Stowage charge by Vessel Command3. Container Services – Lo-Lo 133.1 Conditions3.2 Scope of Services3.3 Charges – Quay and Yard Handling 143.3.1 Basic Handling and Overtime Supplement3.3.2 Overtime Supplement for Domestic Cargo 153.3.3. Shifting – Vessel Restows and Overtime Supplement3.3.4 Hatch Covers and Overtime Supplement3.3.5 Special Gear 163.3.6 Handling of Out-of-Gauge Container on Hauler’s Trailers3.3.7 Overweight – Loading/ Discharge3.3.8 Transhipment Cargo - Main Gate Moves In/Out3.3.9 Gate Moves In/Out – Extra Charges 173.3.10 Direct Delivery3.3.11 Hazardous Cargo3.3.12 Empty Containers 183.3.13 Stuffing or unstuffing3.3.14 Secondary Handling3.3.15 Distripark Facilities 193.4 Charges – Storage3.4.1 Container Storage3.4.2 Out-of-Gauge Containers/ Damaged Containers 203.4.3 Refrigeration3.4.4 Attaching Gensets 213.4.5 Leaking Containers3.4.6 Containers on MAFI Trailers3.4.7 Heavily Damaged Containers3.4.8 Shed Storage3.5 Other Charges 223.5.1 Dry Sweeping3.5.2 Bundling/ Unbundling of flat racks3.5.3 Additional Lashing (Containers)3.5.4 Additional Lashing (Cargo on flat racks)3.5.5 Jammed Twistlocks3.5.6 Additional Seals/ Labels 233.5.7 Attaching gensets3.6 Non-cellular Rates3.7 Other Services

Contents4. General and Bulk Cargo 244.1 Conditions4.2 Scope of Services4.3 Charges 254.3.1 Basic Handling4.3.2 Way Leave Charge4.3.3 Cargo handling to/from Vehicle4.3.4 Additional Handling Charges 264.3.5 Heavy Loads4.4 Storage Charges4.4.1 General Cargo Storage4.4.2 Vehicles Storage4.5 Other Services5. General Services 275.1 Data Input5.2 Requests for Information5.3 Late Information/Changes to Information Supplied5.4 Change of Category/Line and Shifting on Terminals 285.4.1 Change of Category/ Line5.4.2 Shifting on Terminals5.5 Extra planning hours5.6 Hire of Equipment5.7 Ship’s Manual Spreader 295.8 Container Inspections5.9 VACIS (x-ray scanning)5.10 Border Inspection Post 305.11 Administration Fee6. Domestic Cargo 316.1 Basic Handling for Containerised Domestic Cargo6.1.1 Local Imports Full6.1.2 Local Exports Full6.1.3 Local Re-Exports Full6.1.4 Discharge Empties 326.1.5 Return of Empties6.2 Empty Containers

1 General Conditions1.1 Definitions‘MFT’ means Malta Freeport Terminals Limited.‘Malta Freeport Authority’ (the Regulator) is Malta Freeport CorporationLimited as set out under the provisions of the Malta Freeports Act.‘Terminal Operator’ means MFT.‘User’ includes any person, corporation, vessel owner, operator orcharterer, company or body of persons, or hauler who visits the premises ofthe Terminal Operator, and who delivers, collects or handles any goods orequipment howsoever being on such premises.‘Cargo’ includes goods of any description whatsoever, together with itspacking, casing, pallets or any fitting or attachment that carries, supports,contains or protects such goods.‘Equipment’ includes any vehicle, trailer, cargo-handling machinery orcontainer.‘The Terminals’ mean Malta Freeport’s Terminal One and Terminal Two asdefined in the Malta Freeports Act Chapter 334 of the Laws of Malta.‘Day’ means a calendar day and unless otherwise indicated commences atmidnight for a period of 24 hours.‘Storage Period’ means that the first calendar day of the storage period isthe day of receipt of the cargo or container in the Terminals. The last day isthe day of loading to vessel or exit through the Main Gate.‘Free Storage Period’ refers to the number of calendar days, starting withday one of the storage period, for which no storage charge is applicable.‘Vessel’ stands for any ship or carrier calling at Malta Freeport Terminals.‘Container’ refers to a standard ISO 20 foot, 40 foot, or 45 foot long box,including flat racks, platform and tank containers.‘Containership’ means any ship, including feeder ships, employed for thecarriage of containers, but excluding Ro-Ro containerships.‘Ro-Ro containership’ is a specific containership employed for the carriageof containers that are loaded and discharged on a roll-on and roll-off methodwhich cannot be handled by a quay crane.‘Operations Manual’ is the document containing the requisites, proceduresand information required by the Terminal Operator from all interested/relevantparties as published and amended from time to time by the TerminalOperator.1.2 Alterations to TariffThe Terminal Operator reserves the right to alter, change or amend from time totime any or all charges, terms, conditions or interpretations contained in thisTariff with or without prior notice excluding the ‘Regulated Service ProviderCharges’ listed in Section 6 – Domestic Cargo.1

1 General Conditions1.3 Operations ManualThis Tariff is subject to the Operations Manual of the Terminal Operatorexcept where specifically superseded and amended herein or as otherwiserevised from time to time.1.4 JurisdictionThe Terminal Operator is the exclusive licensed operator of the Terminals basedon a license granted by the Malta Freeport Authority. The rights and powers ofthe Terminal Operator under these general conditions are in addition to thoseprovided by the Malta Freeports Act and by any legal notice(s) promulgated bythe Government of Malta.1.5 ConditionsThe use of the Terminals shall constitute unconditional acceptance of andagreement to the terms and conditions of the Tariff as specified hereinafter.Evidences agreement on the part of all vessels, their owners, operators,charterers, mortgages or agents, the cargo owners (shippers or consignees)and other users of the Terminals, to pay all charges specified and to begoverned by all rules and regulations contained herein and such noticesissued at any time by MFT and/or Freeport Authority.1.6 ApplicationThe application and interpretation of the Tariff, its rates, rules and regulationsshall be at the sole discretion of the Terminal Operator.1.7 Access to RecordsWhen required by the national authorities or by law, MFT shall have the right torequest all vessels and all other users, having cargoes passing through theTerminals to permit access to manifests of cargo and all other documents. Thisis required for the purpose of audit and verification to ascertain the correctnessof reports filed and the assessment of charges. Any such information soacquired shall not be disclosed to any person other than MFT in the execution oftheir official duties.2

1 General Conditions1.8 RepresentationAll lines and vessels calling at the Terminals must be represented by alicensed ship agent based in Malta. It is a prerequisite that at all times when avessel is operational at the Freeport, the line(s) will have a representative oncall who is of sufficient seniority and able to take decisions related to shipworkwithout reference. Vessels shall authorise their ship agents to represent them inall matters including in legal proceedings unless another person has been soappointed and notified to MFT.1.9 Terminal Operator held HarmlessEach vessel owner, operator or charterer whose vessel calls at MFT and eachowner of cargo handled there, as a condition of receiving services at theTerminals, hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless the TerminalOperator (any other person, firm or corporation engaged by the TerminalOperator to furnish labour, materials or equipment relating to the receipt orhandling of unit loads or containers, their cargoes and or vessels at theTerminals) from and against all losses, claims, demands and suits for damages,(including court costs and counsel fees) for death or personal injury or propertydamage that may be imposed upon the Terminal Operator or any of its agents,servants, employees or contractors as a consequence of services received bythem at the Terminals.1.10 Terminal Operator’s RightsThe Terminal Operator reserves the right to schedule, control and perform theloading, unloading, and handling of all freight and cargo at the Terminals. Italso reserves the right to order the shifting of any vessel from one berth toany other position and such shifting should be at the expense of the line orvessel being shifted.1.11 Damage to TerminalsAll users of the Terminals, or their agents, shall be responsible for anydamage resulting from their use of the piers, wharves, docks and otherfacilities. The Terminal Operator shall reserve the right to repair, or otherwisecause to be repaired, all such damage at the expense of such users.1.12 Hazardous CargoThe handling of dangerous or hazardous cargo within the Terminals shall be3

1 General Conditionsgoverned by the appropriate rules and regulations as specified by theInternational Maritime Organisation, the Laws of Malta, Malta MaritimeAuthority and any other competent authority.1.13 Objectionable CargoThe Terminal Operator reserves the right to refuse to handle any cargo orother material and the right to move it to another location. Any such move willbe notified to, and will be at the risk and expense of the owner of the cargo.1.14 InsuranceCharges published in this Tariff are exclusive of insurance coverage on thecargo, containers, vessels or other equipment since the Terminal Operatoraccepts no responsibility or liability for loss of or damage to the same.1.15 Notice of ArrivalThe lines should follow the procedures stipulated in the Operations Manual.1.16 Departure from Berth and right of MFT to Manage BerthsVessels must retain the ability to move from the berth at short notice. TheTerminal Operator must be notified in advance when any engine requiresrepairs or other activity which would temporarily incapacitate the vessel. Suchnotification shall be communicated to and approved by the Terminal Operator.On completion of shipwork the vessel must clear the berth within one hour orotherwise be removed at the expense of the line. The Terminal Operator maysuspend operations on a vessel at any time and for any reason and may alsorequest that a vessel be shifted from its place of berth. No liability shall beincurred by the Terminal Operator when exercising its powers under theprovisions of this clause.1.17 Waiting/ Non-Productive Time€672.004

1 General ConditionsThe above charge, per crane hour or part thereof, shall be raised against thevessel for:• Waiting/non-productive time arising from the fault of the vessel, its line oragent. The calculation shall be on an aggregate basis and shall commence fromthe agreed start of operations up to the actual completion of operations by theTerminal Operator.• Waiting/ Non-productive time arising when a line berths and works a vessel,with the intention to sail that vessel upon completion but, because of changedpriorities replaces the former vessel with another line's vessel.1.18 Postponement of Berthing / CancellationWhen it is decided to cancel or postpone berthing, advance notice of 24 hoursshall be given to the Terminal Operator otherwise the Operator reserves theright to raise a charge per crane hour of:€672.001.19 HealthNormal quarantine regulations apply. Should it be necessary, operations willonly commence as soon as pratique has been obtained from the Port HealthAuthorities.1.20 CustomsMalta Freeport is operated within a free zone, and all goods handled at theTerminals may be subject to Freeport Authority, Customs and GovernmentRegulations as may from time to time be in force. All users shall be subject tosuch regulations, including the prompt securing of Customs pratique by theagent for each vessel on arrival. The Master of the vessel, or his designate,shall be required to declare on an appropriate form supplied by the TerminalOperator, whether or not the cargo to be discharged from the vessel onto theTerminals includes tobacco products and/or alcoholic spirits and to indicate,where applicable, in which container/s such tobacco products and/or alcoholicspirits are being held.5

1 General ConditionsAny charges raised by Customs in respect of their services will be recovereddirectly by Customs. The Terminal Operator may not be held liable and/ orresponsible for any delay in the handling of a container occasioned by anyrequest for inspection by the Customs of Malta irrespective as to whether suchrequest and inspection has been carried expediently or not.1.21 ImmigrationImmigration procedures must be followed as prescribed by the Laws of Malta.Shore leave is permitted for crew members provided that the ImmigrationAuthorities have given approval for entry and a list of names and nationalI.D./passport numbers have been supplied by the agent to the security gatestaff immediately after pratique has been issued.1.22 CurrencyAll tariff rates are stated in Euro and prices shown in LM have been convertedfrom the Euro price at the central parity rate of one euro = Lm0.4293 forinformation purpose only.1.23 Invoices and PaymentAll invoices are due on presentation. Failure to pay may cause a line to bedenied further access to the Terminals until all outstanding charges, withinterest, have been paid. This shall not prevent the Terminal Operator fromtaking alternative actions including the non-release of containers and anydamages raised by third parties for such non-release shall not be entertainedby the Terminal Operator but shall be assumed by the defaulting line orvessel.The Terminal Operator may at its sole discretion estimate and collect inadvance all charges that may accrue against cargo or vessels. Use of theTerminals may be denied until such advance charges have been paid.1.24 Port HealthThe provisions of the Port Regulations apply. Use of waste disposal servicesis compulsory.6

1 General Conditions1.25 Unclaimed GoodsThe Terminal Operator reserves the right to remove cargo upon which duesor charges remain unpaid. Such goods may be sold by public auction torecover costs on such dues and charges after a period of ninety days fromarrival in the Port, or less in the case of perishable cargo. The lines and cargoowners hereby exonerate the line from any responsibility and from any legalproceedings.1.26 Vehicle ConditionThe Terminal Operator reserves the right to refuse entry to, or to provideservices to, any vehicle not reaching, in the opinion of the Terminal Operator,appropriate EU safety standards.1.27 Identification CardAn identification card is required by all persons to be able to enter theFreeport zone. Malta Freeport Authority issues identification cards withbarcode strips which are also colour-coded to identify the areas to which thecardholder has access.1.28 Working Hours: VesselsThe Terminal is available to work vessels at any time with the exception ofthe following non-working times:• 31 December from 16:00 hours to 02 January 08:00 hours• Good Friday from 08:00 hours for 24 hours• 1 May from 08:00 hours for 24 hours• 15 August from 08:00 hours for 24 hours• 24 December from 12:00 hours to 26 December 08:00 hours1.29 Working Hours: Other WorkLandside services are provided between 07:30 hours and 16:00 hours from7

1 General ConditionsMonday to Friday. At all other times, these services can be supplied with theprior agreement of the Terminal Operator. Charges for services during theseother times are outlined in Section 3.3.9. The landside services are subjectto changes based on work exigencies by the Terminal Operator.1.30 Overtime ChargesTariff rates apply to all shipwork and landside operations, including hatch coversand restows, with the following qualifications whereby the overtime rates apply:• Domestic containers handled between 17:01 hours and 07:59 hours betweenMonday and Friday and between 12:01 hours Saturday and 07:59 hoursMonday as per charges stipulated in section 3.3• Transhipment containers handled between 17:01 hours Friday and 07:59hours Monday as per charges stipulated in section 3.3• Other chargeable work carried out between 17:01 hours Friday and 07:59hours Monday as per charges stipulated in section 3.3This supplement is not applicable for Main Gate moves during overtime asoutlined in Section 3.3.9.1.31 Restricted / Detained VesselsAny vessels that are either:• restricted from entering MFT for reasons beyond the Terminal Operator’scontrol, or• detained from sailing by any competent authoritywill be subject to charges for waiting/non-productive time as stipulated inSection 1.17.1.32 ISPS FeeDue to the requirements of the ISPS Code a security fee on only transhipmentcargo handled shall be charged to the respective container operator per twocontainer moves handled at the rate of:€6.838

2 Marine Services2.1 Vessel Reporting and ControlThe Ports Directorate of Transport Malta is responsible for all vesselmovements to and from Maltese ports. Notice of arrival of vessels isreceived at the Ports Directorate and vessels and their agents must complywith the Directorate’s instructions and procedures.2.2 PilotageArrangements must be made with the Malta Maritime Pilots.2.3 TugsArrangements must be made with the Tug Company.2.4 BunkersBarge or road tanker deliveries are available through arrangements made withship agents. All deliveries must have prior approval from the Terminal Operator.In this respect, ship agents and/or line representatives must advise the MaltaFreeport Security Department and the Operations Department 24 hours prior tobunkering operations taking place.2.5 ChargesThe services in Section 2.1 to 2.5 above are not provided by the TerminalOperator. The applicable charges will be determined by the suppliers.2.6 MooringMFT is fully responsible for providing mooring services at the Terminals as from1 st April 2011.9

2 Marine Services2.6.1 Tariff for Mooring ServicesFor mooring or unmooring a ship on entering, leaving or shifting berth at anyberth, MFT will charge the shipping agent the following rates:(a) Ships not exceeding 500 tons €35(b) Ships exceeding 500 tons and not exceeding 2,000 tons €45(c) Ships exceeding 1,000 tons and not exceeding 2,000 tons €50(d) Ships exceeding 2,000 tons and not exceeding 3,500 tons €55(e) Ships exceeding 3,500 tons and not exceeding 5,000 tons €55(f) Ships exceeding 5,000 tons and not exceeding 7,000 tons €60(g) Ships exceeding 7,000 tons and not exceeding 10,000 tons €65(h) Ships exceeding 10,000 tons and not exceeding 15,000 tons €70(i) Ships exceeding 15,000 tons and not exceeding 20,000 tons €75(j) Ships exceeding 20,000 tons and not exceeding 25,000 tons €80(k) Ships exceeding 25,000 tons and not exceeding 30,000 tons €95(l) Ships exceeding 30,000 tons and not exceeding 40,000 tons €100(m) Ships exceeding 40,000 tons and not exceeding 50,000 tons €110(n) Ships exceeding 50,000 tons and not exceeding 60,000 tons €120(o) Ships exceeding 60,000 tons and not exceeding 70,000 tons €135(p) Ships exceeding 70,000 tons and not exceeding 80,000 tons €145(q) Ships exceeding 80,000 tons and not exceeding 90,000 tons €160(r) Ships exceeding 90,000 tons and not exceeding 100,000 tons €170(s) Ships exceeding 100,000 tons and not exceeding 110,000 tons €180(t) Ships exceeding 110,000 tons and not exceeding 120,000 tons €195(u) Ships exceeding 120,000 tons and not exceeding 130,000 tons €205(v) Ships exceeding 130,000 tons and not exceeding 140,000 tons €220(w) Ships exceeding 140,000 tons and not exceeding 150,000 tons €230(x) Ships exceeding 150,000 tons and not exceeding 160,000 tons €24010

2 Marine Services(y) Ships exceeding 160,000 tons and not exceeding 170,000 tons €255(z) For every additional 10,000 tons or part thereof in excess of €15170,000 tonsN.B. ‘ton’ means gross registered tonnage of a ship determined in accordancewith the provisions of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement ofShips, 1969.• Additional mooring or unmooring dues at the rate of 15% on the appropriaterates shall be payable in respect of services rendered between sunset to sunriseand on Sundays and public holidays• A levy of 5% on the gross expenses incurred for mooring services shall alwaysbe charged.2.7 Hours of MovementOn completion of all procedures, vessel movements to and from the berth areallowed at any time of the day or night.2.8 TideThe normal tidal range is 23cm. During February, March and April, the meansea level in the central Mediterranean may fall as much as 0.5m below thenormal tidal range.2.9 Wharfage/ Lay-By Berth VesselsAll vessels calling at the Terminals will pay a wharfage charge per 24 hourperiod or part thereof as follows:€LOA up to 120 metres 875.00LOA 121 metres up to 200 metres 1250.00LOA in excess of 201 metres 1750.0011

2 Marine Services2.10 Fresh WaterFresh water is available only in small quantities. Barge or road tankerdeliveries are available through arrangements made with ship agents. Alldeliveries must have prior approval from the Terminal Operator.2.11 Cleanliness of QuayVessels are required to ensure that the quay area at which they are berthed isclean on their departure. Any refuse, paint, spillage etc. will be cleared orcleaned at the expense of the vessel's agent. The agents are fully responsibleto assure cleanliness of the sea. For any matters relating to this, the ship agentsare to co-ordinate with Transport Malta and/ or necessary contractors.2.12 Stowage charge by Vessel CommandWhen shifting is carried out during quayside operations by the request of thevessel’s officials or for vessel’s convenience, then this will be charged to thevessel agent as follows:On board (same bay)Via quay€70.35 per container85.05 per containerShifting will be undertaken only with prior notification to, and authorisationfrom MFT. ‘On board’ moves using the quay crane may be undertaken onlywithin the same bay. All other moves with the crane will be charged at the‘via quay’ rate.12

3 Container Services – Lo-Lo3.1 ConditionsThe charges quoted apply under the following conditions:• The vessel is a cellular containership.• The loading or discharge activity is not delayed or interrupted by cargowhich is not ready for handling.• Reporting and documentation is in accordance with the provisions of thisTariff, the Operations Manual and other Terminal Operator’s existing rules,regulations and procedures.• Transhipment containers arrive at the Terminals by sea and, withoutleaving the control of MFT or its nominees in the interim, are reloaded toa vessel at the Terminals.• Transhipment containers leaving or entering the Terminals by road willincur an additional charge.• Domestic containers are loaded to or discharged from a ship at MaltaFreeport and move once through the Main Gate at the Terminals.• Secondary handling of containers will be subject to an additional charge.• Lashing gear should be provided by the vessel and should be of the quickrelease type. Additional charges as per point 1.17 will apply if lashing gearis not as specified.A surcharge of 50% on lo-lo rates will be raised on container movescarried out on non-cellular vessels.3.2 Scope of ServicesThis Section outlines the charges for services given in each category includingthe supply of labour, use of cranes and other equipment as following:DischargeLoadDirect DeliveryLift from the vessel and transfer to the yard.Transfer from the yard and placed on the vessel.Lift from the vessel and transfer under the cranedirectly to the external trailer at the TerminalOperator’s sole discretion.13

3 Container Services – Lo-LoDirect LoadLashing/UnlashingReceivingDeliveryShiftingHatch CoversRefrigerationSpecial GearStuffingLift from the external trailer under the crane andplaced on the vessel at the Terminal Operator's solediscretion.Secure and release of the containers on board.Check the container at the Main Gate, direct tointerchange area or specific stack location and liftonto stack.Lift from stack to the truck and deliver though theMain Gate.Move a container from one position to another on thesame vessel either will or without a transfer via quay.Removals of the hatch covers and transfer to thesame bay in the vessel or to the quay, and replacingthe hatch cover.Positioning of the container adjacent to power pointsin the yard, plug-ins for electricity supply, monitortemperatures and machinery. The Terminal Operatoraccepts no responsibility for power failure ormisdeclaration of the reefer temperature status.Special gear refers to gear used for handling out-ofgauge(OOG) containers. This also applies to thehatch covers that cannot be handled by the spreader.Sort, tally and stick into a container.3.3 Charges - Quay and Yard Handling3.3.1 Basic Handling and Overtime SupplementBasic Handling - Transhipment per container €Hold-to-Hold Full/Empty 168.00Overtime Supplement Charge – Transhipment €Full/Empty per move 20’/40’ 63.0014

3 Container Services – Lo-Lo3.3.2 Overtime Supplement for Domestic CargoVessel Handling – Domestic per moveFull 20’ € Full 40’ € Empties 20/40 €22.00 27.51 27.51N.B. These charges are to be paid by the shipping line.3.3.3 Shifting – Vessel Restows and Overtime SupplementVessel Restows €On board (same bay)70.35 per containerVia quay85.05 per containerOvertime Supplement Charge- Vessel RestowsOn board (same bay)Via quay€52.75 per container63.80 per containerShifting will be undertaken only with prior notification to, and authorisation from,MFT. ‘On board’ moves using the quay crane may be undertaken only within thesame bay. All other moves with the crane will be charged at the ‘via quay’ rate.3.3.4 Hatch Covers and Overtime SupplementHatch Covers €85.05 per moveOvertime Supplement charge for Hatch CoverOvertime Supplement €63.80 per move15

3 Container Services – Lo-Lo3.3.5 Special GearIn the event that a gear other than a standard spreader is needed to carry outa cross quay move (e.g. non standard containers and hatch covers) to or fromvessel, an additional charge per movement applies of:€85.05 per moveSpecial gear used for domestic handling will be directly charged to thecontainer agent.3.3.6 Handling of Out-of-Gauge Container on Hauler’s TrailersTranshipment/ Domestic Out-of-Gauge €42.00 per move3.3.7 Overweight – Loading / DischargeAny container during unloading from vessel, found to exceed its declared grossweight by more than 20% will be charged at twice the appropriate basichandling rate. Any container found to exceed its maximum plated grossweight will be charged a surcharge of not less than:€134.40 per moveIt is important to note that in such instances a container may also berefused service.3.3.8 Transhipment Cargo - Main Gate Moves In/OutThe rate for transhipment full containers passing through Malta Freeport’s MainGate is:€73.35 per container16

3 Container Services – Lo-Lo3.3.9 Gate Moves In/Out - Extra ChargesAn extra charge, payable in advance, will be made for gate movementrequests as follows (requests for movements on public holidays will also becharged at these rates):Between16:01 hours and 07:29 hours Monday to Friday and12:01 hours Saturday and 07:29 hours Monday€50.00 per containerNotification for overtime is to be advised to MFT’s Operations Department by theship agent, line representative or hauler before 12:00 hours between Mondayand Friday and before Saturday 10:00 hours for overtime requests betweenSaturday 12:01 hours and Monday 07:29 hours.3.3.10 Direct DeliveryRequests for direct delivery of discharged containers on completion of vesseloperations have to be made 24 hours prior to commencement of vesseloperations through the ship agent, line representative of the unit or haulersat a surcharge of:€24.45 per container3.3.11 Hazardous CargoHandling of IMO Class Containers -per containerAdd to the normal container handling rate of any IMO classexcept classes 1, 7 and 6.2:Add to the normal container handling rate of IMO class1.4S:Add to the normal container handling rate of IMO class1.4G:€36.75304.50420.0017

3 Container Services – Lo-LoStorage of IMO Class Containers €Any IMO class except classes 1, 7 and 6.2:first 6 days, per TEU per day 12.25thereafter, per TEU per day 19.50IMO class 1.4S:per TEU per day (as from first day) 53.80IMO class 1.4G:per TEU per day (as from first day) 107.553.3.12 Empty Containers€24.45The above charge applies to:• Transhipment empty containers gated in• Transhipment empty containers gated out unless returned as a domesticexport3.3.13 Stuffing or unstuffingCargo transfer undertaken without the use of a shed. The charge for eachoperation (unstuffing) from/or (stuffing) into a container, exclusive of any stackmoves is:Transhipment or Domestic per container 20’ € 40’ €146.75 281.153.3.14 Secondary Handling€24.45 per container move18

3 Container Services – Lo-Lo3.3.15 Distripark FacilitiesThe following charges apply to the Distripark facilities for the movement ofTranshipment full and / or empty containers from the stack to the warehouseand vice versa. The charges are raised by the Terminal Operator to the boxagent.Transhipment Full and / or Empty 20’ € 40’ €From Stack to the Warehouse 18.35 24.45From Warehouse to the Stack 18.35 24.45N.B. Load/Discharge at the Distripark Facilities to be carried out byWarehouse Operator.3.4 Charges - Storage3.4.1 Container Storage20’ € 40’ €Transhipment (full)Free storage period for the first 6daysThereafter, per day or part thereof: 6.30 12.60Long standing containers over 45 18.90 37.80days per TEU per day20’ € 40’ €Domestic Full In (Export)Free storage period for the first 10daysThereafter, per day or part thereof: 9.77 19.54Domestic Full Out (Import)Free storage period for the first 6daysThereafter, per day or part thereof: 9.77 19.5419

3 Container Services – Lo-Lo20’ € 40’ €Transhipment and Domestic(Empty)Free storage period for the first 6daysThereafter, per day or part thereof: 5.46 10.923.4.2 Out-of-Gauge Containers / Damaged ContainersIn the case of an out-of-gauge container, container storage rates for bothtranshipment and domestic containers will be three times more than thosestipulated in 3.4.1 above. Moreover, the out-of-gauge container storage ratesfor transhipment cargo apply as from the first day and hence there is no freestorage period of 6 days.In the case of non-declared out-of-gauge/ damaged cargo, a surcharge willbe applied of:€61.10N.B. This charge is over and above the rate stated in Section 3.3.5 ‘SpecialGear’.3.4.3 RefrigerationTranshipment or Domestic €Plug-in charges44.00Daily charge or part thereofPre-trip inspection/ pre cooling (incl.80.70secondary handling)Reefer MaintenanceReefer maintenance carried out by the Terminal Operator will be charged,exclusive of any materials utilised, at a rate per hour or part thereof of:€29.3520

3 Container Services – Lo-Lo3.4.4 Attaching gensetsThe Terminal Operator charges a rate per container€110.053.4.5 Leaking containersIn the case of leaking containers, the container storage rate per TEU, appliedfrom day one, for both transhipment and domestic containers will be chargedat a rate of:€126.003.4.6 Containers on MAFI TrailersWhen a container is placed on a MAFI Trailer then the shipping lines will becharged a storage rate, applied as from the first day, per day or part thereof,of:€105.003.4.7 Heavily damaged containersIn the case of heavily damaged containers when these are kept aside formtranshipment stacks the line will be charged a storage rate applied as fromthe first day per day or part thereof:€63.003.4.8 Shed StorageCharge, per day or part thereof, of:21

3 Container Services – Lo-Lo€6.10 per m 23.5 Other Charges3.5.1 Dry SweepingWhen lines and agents request MFT to dry sweep containers, a charge will beraised by the Terminal Operator to the shipping line of:€85.55 per containerThis charge includes dry sweeping and the transfer to and from the stack.3.5.2 Bundling / Unbundling of flat racks€22.00 per flat rack3.5.3 Additional Lashing (Containers)Additional lashing required to lash unsecured containers as required by theline, ship agent or line representative.Rates on Application.3.5.4 Additional Lashing (Cargo on flat racks)Additional lashing required to lash unsecured cargo on flat racks as requiredby the line, ship agent or line representative.Rates on Application.3.5.5 Jammed TwistlocksRates on Application.22

3 Container Services – Lo-Lo3.5.6 Additional Seals/ LabelsWhen shipping lines and ship agents request MFT to place additionalseals, a charge per seal will be raised by the Terminal Operator to theshipping line of:€At Stack 10.50Seals and labels are to be provided by the line.3.6 Non-Cellular RatesAny container movement below deck taking place on non-cellular vessels willbe subject to a supplement of €29.40 on the normal transhipment ratereferred to in section 3.3.1. The said charge is on a per move basis and ischargeable to the container operator.3.7 Other ServicesRates on application.3.7.1 Third Party EquipmentUse of 3rd Party Equipment on the Terminals: Rates on application.23

4 General and Bulk Cargo4.1 ConditionsGeneral or bulk cargoes will be handled at the Terminals either astranshipment or domestic traffic under the following conditions:• The agent has provided adequate and accurate prior information aboutthe cargo and has made prior arrangements for it to be handled.• The cargo on arrival at the Terminals is found to be in a fit state to behandled and that access on the vessel for that purpose is sufficient.• Standard and specialist cargo handling gear on the vessel is madeavailable without charge to the Terminal Operator.• Vessel's gear, when provided for use, must be adequate to handle thecargo, and may be subject to the Terminal Operator's inspection. TheTerminal Operator reserves the right to suspend handling the vessel withthe vessel's gear if in its opinion it is inadequate or unsafe.• In the event that the cargo handling gear on the vessel, and that on theTerminals, is not adequate for the task, additional charges for hiring inextra equipment will be met by the vessel's agent at a cost.4.2 Scope of ServicesThe services given in each category are as follows:Basic HandlingOpen storageCovered storageVehicle TransferServices as listed in 3.2 are availablewhere appropriate for general cargo.Holding of cargo within the security fencewithout protection from the elements.Holding of cargo under a roofed area withinthe security fence.Receiving cargo from, or delivering cargoto, third party vehicles by fork lift truck.24

4 General and Bulk Cargo4.3 Charges4.3.1 Basic HandlingUse of gantry crane, per hour or part thereof, of:€680.00This rate excludes other equipment and manpower required during theoperation and shall not be reduced if the vessel’s agent shall engage a subcontractorto carry out part of the work normally rendered by the TerminalOperator.4.3.2 Way Leave ChargeIn the event that an agreement is reached that the agent will provide labourand equipment to handle cargo, a way leave charge will apply against thecargo for the right to cross the quay.Transhipment Unitised Cargo Other CargoPer tonne (w/m) or part thereof:Discharge/Load €6.70 €13.404.3.3 Cargo handling to/from VehicleTranshipment €Transfer of cargo to or from a vehicle per tonne (w/m)or part thereof:1-5 tonnes 6.106 tonnes or more 3.60N.B. The minimum charge per vehicle is of €36.6525

4 General and Bulk Cargo4.3.4 Additional Handling ChargesAdditional costs incurred for handling the cargo arising after the vessel berths,for whatever reason, will be charged to the vessel's agent.4.3.5 Heavy LoadsRates on application.4.4 Storage Charges4.4.1 General Cargo StorageTranshipment/Domestic €Charge per day or part thereof:1.47 per sq.m.4.4.2 Vehicles StorageTranshipment/Domestic €Vehicle charge per day or part thereof:Cars up to 4.8 m 10.95Cars over 4.8 m 14.654.5 Other ServicesRates on application.N.B. The rates mentioned in this section ‘General and Bulk Cargo’ do notinclude the ‘Regulated Service Provider Charges’. Moreover, in line with thecargo volumes that will be handled at Malta Freeport Terminals, moreadvantageous rates than those listed in this section are applicable.26

5 General Services5. General ServicesThe following charges apply for other services provided by the TerminalOperator.5.1 Data InputInformation interchange to and from MFT by the Terminal Operator and usersis carried out via electronic data interchange (EDI) as stipulated in theTerminal Operator’s Operations Manual. A service charge will be applicableshould the Terminal Operator be required or requested to carry out manualdata input as follows:€Up to 200 records 134.40Over 201 records 268.805.2 Requests for InformationAll vessel operators, container operators and all other users requesting nonstandardinformation on their operations at the Freeport will be subject to anominal charge of:€48.30Additional charges may be incurred subject to the amount of informationrequested.5.3 Late Information / Changes to Information SuppliedIn the event that the information about the cargo to be handled will be sentafter the time stipulated in the Operations Manual Section 5 ‘ShipworkOperations‘, or changes are made to the information already submitted, theparty responsible for the provision of information will be liable to a surchargeper hour or part thereof of:€36.7527

5 General Services5.4 Change of Category / Line and Shifting on Terminals5.4.1 Change of Category / LineWhen changes are made to the information already submitted as regardscategories and / or line, as well as when shifting is carried out on theTerminals by user request or arising from incorrect information supplied to theTerminals the party responsible will be liable to a surcharge per hour of:€36.755.4.2 Shifting on Terminals€36.75 per container5.5 Extra Planning HoursWhen extra planning hours are required due to incorrect informationsupplied, the line will be subject to a fee per hour or part thereof of:€26.255.6 Hire of EquipmentRequests for hire of equipment, subject to availability, will be provided at thefollowing rates per hour or part thereof of:F.L.T. (for non container handlingutilisation) including operator€52.50MAFI Trailer including operator 36.7528

5 General ServicesBoth F.L.T. and MAFI Trailer including 73.50operatorCost of an operator per hour 21.005.7 Ship’s Manual Spreader€Delivery to / removal from vessel 58.80Storage of Spreader6.30 per dayStorage rates apply as from the first day and hence there is no free storageperiod.5.8 Container InspectionsContainer inspections for full and empty units may be carried out in thepresence of Malta Freeport Security at the following charge:€54.60 per container5.9 VACIS (x-ray scanning)The Customs Department is responsible for nominating containers forscanning. The ship agents are to inform the Operations Department whichcontainers are going to be scanned. When transferring containers toCustoms for scanning, clients will be charged for any restows Malta FreeportTerminals carries out at:€31.50 per container move29

5 General Services5.10 Border Inspection PostAccording to Section 11 of the Operations Manual, shipping lines/agentsusing the Border Inspection Post facility for their operations at MFT will besubject to a rate per container of:€61.00Additional charges will be raised for any restows carried out by MFT to beable to transfer the container to the Border Inspection Post.30

6 Domestic Cargo6.1 Basic Handling for Containerised Domestic CargoAs from 1 st July 2006 new charges were implemented for domestic cargo.The basic single tariff now consists of all charges from ship hold to out-gatecomprising the Terminal Operator Charge, which is regulated by MaltaFreeport Authority, and the Regulated Service Provider Charge, which isregulated by Transport Malta. These rates were amended as from 1 August2006 whilst the Regulated Service Provider Charges were amended as perLegal Notice 223 of 2009 dated 4 th August 2009.6.1.1 Local Imports Full20’ € 40’ €Fixed ChargesTerminal Operator Charge 131.47 185.72Regulated Service Provider55.80 109.16ChargeTotal Fixed Charges 187.27 294.886.1.2 Local Exports Full20’ € 40’ €Fixed ChargesTerminal Operator Charge 125.08 158.63Regulated Service Provider39.51 77.29ChargeTotal Fixed Charges 164.59 235.926.1.3 Local Re-Exports FullLocal Re-Exports Full 20’ € 40’ €Fixed ChargesTerminal Operator Charge 125.08 158.63Regulated Service Provider55.52 108.62ChargeTotal Fixed Charges 180.60 267.2531

6 Domestic Cargo6.1.4 Discharge EmptiesDischarge Empties (per container) €36.69N.B. In the event of 50 or more empty containers being handled on any onevessel, higher rates may apply.6.1.5 Return of Empties20’ € 40’ €Fixed ChargesTerminal Operator Charge 24.13 40.33Regulated Service Provider14.20 14.20ChargeTotal Fixed Charges 38.33 54.53N.B. Variable Charges as stipulated in the MFT Official Tariff (e.g. reefer, outof-gauge,storage, IMO) will also be billed if applicable.6.2 Empty Containers€24.45The above charge applies for:• Empty containers gated out empty and gated in empty again throughMalta Freeport Terminals’ Main Gate and vice versa. Hence, this chargeincludes but is not limited to the delivery of 'gate in’ empties which are notloaded empty on an outbound vessel but which are gated out empty andreturned as exports.• Empty containers that are gated in at Malta Freeport Terminals but whichwould not have been discharged full and / or empty from Malta Freeport32