PREFACE
SHORT TITLE
This tariff is published by Batumi International Container Terminal LLC (BICT) and is generally referred to as the BICT Standard Tariff.
APPLICATION
The tariff applies to services provided by BICT. For tariff for services not included herein please contact BICT management. Actual charges may vary depending on properties of the cargo. Interpretation of the tariff belongs to BICT.
TERMS OF BUSINESS
Services provided under this tariff are subject to the Terms of Business published separately by BICT.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
This tariff is notice to the public that the rates and charges contained in the tariff apply to all users who don’t have separate agreement with BICT. In addition to the charges contained herein, vessels and cargo will be subject to dues and taxes as published from time to time by Batumi Sea Port and the Government Authorities of Georgia.
RIGHTS RESERVED
Batumi International Container Terminal LLC reserves the right to furnish all equipment, supplies and materials, and to perform all services in connection with the container operation in Batumi Seaport.
CHARGES
The charges prescribed in this tariff are in addition to any other tariff, notice or law or any other charges that may be owing to or levied by the Batumi Sea Port (BSP). It also excludes any taxes that may be levied by the Georgia Tax Authorities such as Value Added Tax (VAT).
CURRENCY
The currency of this tariff is US Dollar.
PAYER
Payer for the services is the party requesting services if not agreed otherwise.
STORAGE CHARGES
Storage charges for Full Import containers will be collected from consignee.
Storage charges for Full Export, Transshipment and Reefer charges will be collected from the shipping line.
DEFINITIONS
Company
Batumi International Container terminal LLC (BICT)
Carrier
vessel owners, operators, charterers or their agents
CY
container terminal and yards or any other area within Batumi Sea Port allocated for use by BICT
Direct Delivery
the transferring of cargo between vessel or container and road or rail transport without being grounded in CY
FCL
Full Container Load – a loaded and sealed container received or delivered by BICT
LCL
Less than Container Load – a container stuffed or stripped by BICT covered by two or more Bills of Lading
Free Time
a period of time during which containers or cargo may be left in the CY without incurring storage charges
Freight tone
one tone of cargo of 1000 kg or 1 cubic meter whichever is the greater
Restow
the movement of container or cargo from one stowage position to another
Transshipment
containers or cargo transferred from one vessel to another without leaving the port, charged to first carrier
Transit Cargo
cargo that is reloaded on the terminal from one land transport to another
Stevedoring
moving of container or cargo from vessel to CY or vice versa
Handling
receiving or delivering of containers or cargo to/from land transport
Manipulation
moving of containers or cargo within CY e.g. for stripping, inspection, etc.
Storage time
storage time starts on the day vessel completes discharging for import or on the day container or cargo is received on the terminal for export
OOG
Out Of Gauge
IMDG
International Maritime Dangerous Goods
CONTAINERS
No |
ITEM |
Unit |
FULL |
EMPTY |
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20’ |
40’ |
20’ |
40’ |
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IMPORT / EXPORT |
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1 |
THC |
Pc |
230 |
260 |
160 |
180 |
2 |
Restow on board |
Pc |
70 |
90 |
45 |
65 |
3 |
Restow via quay |
Pc |
100 |
120 |
60 |
80 |
4 | Gate Fee | Pc | 15 | 15 | free | free |
5 |
Hatch covers out&in |
Pc |
150 |
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6 |
Lashing bin containers out&in |
Pc |
150 |
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7 |
Lashing or unlashing containers |
Pc |
10 |
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STORAGE |
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8 |
1st to 5th day |
Day |
Free |
Free |
1 |
2 |
9 |
6th to 10th day |
Day |
3.30 |
4.40 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
11th to 20th day |
Day |
4.40 |
6.60 |
3 |
4 |
11 |
21st and over |
Day |
8.80 |
10.10 |
8 |
10 |
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TRANSSHIPMENT |
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12 |
Stevedoring |
Pc |
220 |
275 |
120 |
165 |
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STORAGE |
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13 |
1st to 5th day |
Day |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
14 |
6th and over |
Day |
10 |
20 |
8 |
15 |
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OTHER |
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15 |
Reefer plug in & unplug |
Pc |
36 |
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16 |
Reefer Storage |
Day |
31 |
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17 |
Manipulation (yard move) |
Pc |
40 |
50 |
20 |
30 |
18 |
Lift off or Lift on |
Pc |
30 |
50 |
20 |
30 |
19 |
Folding Flat Rack |
Pc |
n/a |
n/a |
11 |
23 |
20 |
Idle time |
Hour |
180 |
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21 |
Cleaning container |
Pc |
10 |
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22 |
Testing reefer container excluding 16,17 |
Pc |
56 |
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23 |
Surcharge for IMDG cargo |
% |
50 |
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24 |
Surcharge for OOG containers |
% |
50 |
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25 |
Surcharge for Public Holidays |
% |
25 |
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26 | Placement or removal of IMO stickers | Pc | 10 | |||
27 | Placement or removal of Genset | Pc | 10 |
Remarks:
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THC includes discharge/load from/to vessel plus discharge/load from/to land transport
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Gate Fee applies to all full containers discharged from the vessel and gate our by the truck. Tariff doesn't apply to empty, export and to those containers that are stripped/stuffed by the Container Terminal in Batumi Sea Port in the territory controlled by the terminal.
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IMDG cargo class 1 and 7 – storage is not allowed on the terminal; shippers, consignees should arrange for direct delivery in agreement with authorities.
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Reefer power charges may change without previous advice – subject to the provider decision to alter tariff.
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One day free of charge period applies to Reefer power & monitoring charge. Last discharge day and next day are also free of charge if last discharge commenced after 18:00 o'clock.
FERRY SERVICES
No |
ITEM |
Unit |
FULL |
EMPTY |
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Discharging or loading from/to ferry |
|
|
|
1 |
Rail wagon with subtropical citrus |
Pc |
86 |
Free |
2 |
Rail wagon |
Pc |
126 |
Free |
3 |
Vehicle below 5 tons (car, jeep, van) |
Pc |
27 |
|
4 |
Vehicle above 5 tons |
Pc |
80 |
|
5 |
Passenger |
Person |
2 |
|
6 |
Caterpillar machinery below 40 tons |
Pc |
484 |
|
7 |
Caterpillar machinery above 40 tons |
Pc |
726 |
|
8 |
Other cargoes, machinery |
Freight tone |
6 |
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Terminal assistance for operations |
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|
|
9 |
Operator – driver |
Vehicle |
6 |
|
10 |
Terminal tug |
Roll Trailer |
94 |
|
11 |
Forklift |
Lift |
24 |
|
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|
|
|
12 |
Idle time |
Hour |
603 |
|
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Remarks:
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Idle time calculated from mooring till unmooring.
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Idle time will only be applied from the time when respective agreement is reached.
GENERAL CARGO
Remarks:
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Tariffs to be agreed separately according to the specification of cargo
Container Freight Station – CFS
No |
ITEM |
Unit |
FULL |
EMPTY |
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20’ |
40’ |
20’ |
40’ |
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Stripping or loading to land transport |
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|
|
|
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1 |
Palletized/unitized cargo |
Pc |
77 |
118 |
n/a |
n/a |
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2 |
Non palletized / non unitized cargo |
Pc |
123 |
164 |
n/a |
n/a |
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Stripping-direct delivery from container |
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3 |
Palletized/unitized cargo |
Pc |
113 |
174 |
n/a |
n/a |
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4 |
Non palletized / non unitized cargo |
Pc |
185 |
246 |
n/a |
n/a |
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5 |
Wheeled vehicle below 5t |
Pc |
31 |
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Transferring cargo between containers |
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6 |
Palletized/unitized cargo |
Pc |
169 |
261 |
n/a |
n/a |
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7 |
Non palletized / non unitized cargo |
Pc |
277 |
369 |
n/a |
n/a |
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8 |
Loading or unloading rail wagon |
Pc |
410 |
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STORAGE per FREIGHT TONE |
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Warehouse |
Open Space |
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9 |
1st to 5th day |
Day |
Free |
Free |
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10 |
6th to 10th day |
Day |
2.20 |
1.10 |
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11 |
11th to 20th day |
Day |
4.40 |
2.20 |
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12 |
21st and over |
Day |
6.60 |
3.30 |
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Storage of Wheeled Vehicle above 5 t | Open Space | |||||||
13 | 1st to 2nd day | Day | Free | |||||
14 | 3rd to 12th day | Day | 20 | |||||
15 | 13th and over | Day | 40 | |||||
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Others |
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16 |
Reception for storage |
Declaration |
20 |
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17 |
Weighting |
Vehicle |
10 |
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18 |
Transit cargo from truck to wagon |
Freight Tone |
7.50 |
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19 |
Cargo loading or discharging |
Freight Tone |
8 |
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20 |
Assistance (2 Dockers) |
30 minutes |
21 |
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21 |
Access to the territory |
per entry |
15 |
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22 |
20’ container for car stripping – manipulation to and from stripping area |
Pc |
15.50 |
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23 |
40’ container for car stripping – manipulation to and from stripping area |
Pc |
21 |
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24 |
Surcharge for IMDG cargo discharging or loading |
% |
50 |
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25 |
Surcharge for Public Holidays |
% |
25 |
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26 | Berthing of the vessels on berths 4,5 & 6 | hour |
50 |
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27 | Customs Inspection of container (loading/unloading) | Pc | 80 | |||||
28 | Customs Inspection of 20' Container (visual inspection or taking samples) | Pc | 50 | |||||
29 |
Customs Inspection of 40' Container (visual inspection or taking samples) | Pc | 70 | |||||
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Remarks:
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Minimum chargeable amount for storage is 1 Freight Tone
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Wheeled vehicle below 5t are considered to have 3 Freight Tones for storage
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Stripping rates do not include manipulation of containers to and from stripping area
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Point 19 – means loading cargo to mean of transport from storage or discharging for storage from transport mean
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Point 20 – in case use of forklift is necessary it is free of charge