Standard Tariffs

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

Remarks:

• THC includes discharge/load from/to vessel plus discharge/load from/to land transport

• 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.

• IMDG cargo class 1 and 7 – storage is not allowed on the terminal; shippers, consignees should arrange for direct delivery in agreement with authorities.

• Reefer power charges may change without previous advice – subject to the provider decision to alter tariff.

• No free storage days apply for reefer containers. Reefer Containers are excempt from storage fee only when/if: a) reefer container gates out or is stripped latest next day from discharge date provided that last discharge for the related vessel is 18:00 hours local time or later; b) reefer container gates out or is stripped on the same day it was discharged from the vessel.

FERRY SERVICES​

Remarks:

• Idle time calculated from mooring till unmooring.

• Idle time will only be applied from the time when respective agreement is reached.

GENERAL CARGO 

Remarks:

• Tariffs to be agreed separately according to the specification of cargo

Container Freight Station – CFS

Remarks:

• Minimum chargeable amount for storage is 1 Freight Tone

• Wheeled vehicle below 5t are considered to have 3 Freight Tones for storage

• Stripping rates do not include manipulation of containers to and from stripping area

• Point 20 – means loading cargo to mean of transport from storage or discharging for storage from transport mean

• Point 21 – in case use of forklift is necessary it is free of charge