A. CHARGES ON VESSEL
 
1. Vessels engaged in foreign trade, including those engaged in barter trade, that enter any port, whether private or government, shall be charged PORT DUES on each call based on GRT, as follows:
 

 US$0.081

           
2. Vessels engaged in foreign trade, including those engaged in barter trade, that berth at any port of call shall also be charged DOCKAGE at BERTH per GRT per calendar day or fraction thereof, as follows,  provided that, for purposes of computation, a maximum of 50,000 GRT shall be used:

 

At a Government Port   US$0.039/GRT
At a Private Port officially registered with PPA   US$0.020/GRT

 
3. Vessels engaged in foreign trade that do not berth but drop anchor at either a government or privately- owned port, whether operated exclusively or commercially, shall also be charged DOCKAGE at  ANCHORAGE of one-half (1/2) of the corresponding dockage at berth at a government port, subject to the same maximum 50,000 GRT, as follows:
 

 US$0.020
4. Pursuant to the terms of the BIMP-EAGA agreement, vessels carrying the flag of Indonesia, Brunei, and the Philippines which are accredited to operate under the BIMP-EAGA program shall be entitled to the following special port charges against vessels:

 

  PORT DUES   US$0.040 per GRT
  DOCKAGE   US$0.020 per GRT per day or fraction thereof
5. Vessels engaged in domestic trade that berth or drop anchor at any government port shall be charged a DOMESTIC DOCKAGE FEE (USAGE FEE), as follows:

 

 

Jan. 01
 2007

Jan. 01
 2008

Jan. 01
 2009
6 to 100 GRT per calendar day or fraction thereof  P61.00 P72.00 P82.00
Over 100 GRT per GRT per
calendar day or fraction thereof		 P0.60 P0.70 P0.80

5.1  Domestic vessels calling at officially registered private ports shall be charged at one-half (1/2) of the Domestic
      Dockage Fee at a government port.

5.2  Registered bay and river trade vessels shall also be charged one-half (1/2) of the required Domestic Dockage Fee
      but in no case less than or more than the following charges for a calendar day or fraction thereof:

 
 

Jan. 01
 2007

 Jan. 01
 2008		 Jan. 01
 2009
                  Not less than P61.00 P72.00 P82.00
                  Not more than P308.00 P360.00 P413.00

5.3  Lay-up fee for domestic vessels shall be one-half (1/2) of the applicable Domestic Dockage Fee.

 
6. Yachts/pleasure crafts staying at a duly registered marina that comply with PPA rules  on private ports, specifically on payment of privilege fees shall not be liable to the payment of  DOMESTIC DOCKAGE FEE (Usage Fee).
7. Yachts/pleasure crafts from 6 GRT up to 100 GRT calling at government ports shall be liable to the payment of DOMESTIC DOCKAGE FEE (Usage Fee) at P40.00 per calendar day or fraction thereof.  Pleasure crafts of more than 100 GRT shall be charged at P0.40 per GRT Per calendar or fraction thereof.
8.  Idle vessels occupying dockside berth at any government port despite a shifting order from the Port Manager or his authorized representative to give way to an incoming operating vessel, shall be assessed a charge of 300% of applicable dockage fee for foreign vessels and 500% of the applicable  DOMESTIC DOCKAGE FEE (Usage Fee) for domestic vessels, provided,  that the  payment of such assesed fees shall be made by the owners, agents or representatives prior to actual departure from berth. 
9. Vessels occupying dockside berth at any government port, but are subject of a restraining order, injunction, writ of attached, and other similar orders by a competent court or authority shall be assessed a charge of  600% of the applicable dockage for foreign vessels, and 1,000% of the applicable DOMESTIC DOCKAGE FEE (Usage Fee) for domestic vessels; provided, that the payment of such assessed fees shall be made by the party granted the favorable judgement or order, and, provided further, that the same is made immediately after the court or competent authority's decision.
B. CHARGES ON CARGOES
1. All non-containerized foreign cargoes coming in (imported), going out (exported) or transhipped through a government-owned wharf shall be charged WHARFAGE for the use of port facilitiees on the basis of the total metric or revenue tonnage whichever is applicable, rounded off to the nearest ton, as follows:

 

If Imported
a. Cargoes in Sack/Bags/Bulk/Uncrated Live Animals/Steel Products Logs and Lumber/Heavy Lift Per Metric Ton

P36.65
b. Others Per Revenue Ton

P30.55
If Exported
a. Cargoes in Sack/Bags/Bulk/Uncrated Live Animals/Steel Products Logs and Lumber/Heavy Lift Per Metric Ton P18.35
b. Others Per Revenue Ton P15.25
Foreign Transhipment
A single charge per metric or revenue ton payable by shipping agent
a. Cargoes in Sacks/Bags/Bulk/Steel Products, Logs and Lumber/Heavy Lift Per Metric ton US$0.833
b. Others Per Revenue Ton US$0.694
       PROVIDED that the minimum charge shall be P10.00
2. All containerized foreign cargoes (FCL or LCL singles) shall be charged WHARFAGE per box as follows:

 

  If Imported
  20 - ft P519.35
  35 - ft P656.85
  40 - ft P779.05
  45 - ft P916.50
  If Exported
  20 - ft P259.70
  35 - ft P329.95
  40 - ft P391.05
  45 - ft P458.25
  Foreign Transhipment
  Per TEU

US$ 1.00

 

PROVIDED, that if cargoes in a box are owned by more than one (1) shipper/consignee, that is, LCL containers, the WHARFAGE for non-containerized cargoes shall apply; and 

 
PROVIDED FURTHER that NO WHARFAGE shall be charged on empty containers, I.e. without contents of any sort.

 

3. All non-containerized domestic cargoes shall be charged WHARFAGE as they enter or leave a government-owned wharf on the basis of their total revenue or metric tonnage rounded off to the nearest ton, as follows:

 

Domestic Wharfage Fee

 Jan. 01
 2007		 Jan. 01
 2008		 Jan. 01
 2009
Non-containerized Cargoes

Cargoes in Sacks/Bags/Bulk/ Uncrated Live Animals/ Steel Products/Logs and Lumber/ Heavy Lift

Per Metric Ton		 P6.00 P7.00 P9.00
Others

Per Revenue Ton		 P5.00 P6.00 P7.00

Minimum Charge		 P10.00 P12.00 P15.00
 10' Box or shorter P43.00 P52.00 P63.00
 20' Box P86.00 P105.00 P126.00
 35' Box P107.00 P131.00 P157.00
 40' Box P129.00 P157.00 P189.00
 45' Box P151.00 P184.00 P221.00

3.1  Domestic cargoes, whether containerized or not, that are loaded/discharged at anchor without using any
      government wharf or at officially registered private ports shall be charged one-half (1/2) of the usual Domestic
      Wharfage Fee.

 
Provided that if cargoes in a box are owned by more than one shipper/consignee (LCL), the WHARFAGE for non-containerized cargo shall apply.
 
PROVIDED FURTHER, that NO WHARFAGE shall be charged on an empty box, i.e. without contents of any sort.
 
4. The WHARFAGE for all foreign and domestic cargoes whether containerized or not that are loaded or discharged from a vessel at anchor without using any government wharf or at an officially registered private port whether operated exclusively or commercially, shall be one-half (1/2) of the corresponding  charge a government-owned port.

 
C. CHARGES OF STORAGE
 
1. STORAGE shall be charged on cargoes that remain in any government-owned port beyond the "free- storage period".  the said period is defined for all types of cargoes as follows:

 

 For Imported Cargoes Five (5) calendar days after the day that the last item of cargo is discharged from the carrying vessel
 For Export Cargoes Four (4) calendar days from the day that the cargo is received at the port
 For Foreign Transhipment A total of fifteen (15) calendar days from the day of arrival to the day of departure
 For Domestic Cargoes Entering any port Two (2) calendar days after the date of cargo entry into the port
 For Domestic Cargoes Discharged at any
 port		 Two (2) calendar days after the day that the last item of cargo is unloaded from the carrying vessel.
 For Domestic Cargoes that are "Shutout"
 (not loaded on their scheduled vessel)		 Two (2) calendar days after vessel's departure

PROVIDED that if the cargo is not loaded as scheduled, the resulting fee shall be paid for by whoever is at fault.

 
2. The STORAGE for non-containerized cargoes shall be determined on the basis of the number of calendar days that the cargo stays in port after the "free storage period" and the total revenue tonnage of the cargo according to the following schedule per revenue ton per day or fraction, as follows:

 

 Imported Cargoes P7.50
 Cargoes for Export P3.75
 Foreign Transhipment       US$0.171
 Domestic Cargoes P5.65
 

 
3. The STORAGE of a container whether or not it contains cargo shall be determined on the basis of the number of calendar days the cargo stays in port after the prescribed "Free Storage Period" as follows:

 

 Foreign Imported Box

 20 - ft

 P240.65

 35 - ft

 P421.10

 40 - ft

 P481.30

 45 - ft

 P541.45
 Foreign Exported Box

 20 - ft

 P60.15

 35 - ft

 P105.30

 40 - ft

 P120.30

 45 - ft

 P134.40
 Foreign Transhipped Box

 20 - ft

 US$ 5.47
 35 - ft US$ 9.57
 40 - ft US$ 10.94

 45 - ft

 US$ 12.22
 Domestic Box

 10 - ft

 P63.45

 20 - ft

 P180.50

 35 - ft

 P314.90

 40 - ft

 P360.95

4.
The PPA Board of Directors shall have the power to adjust or suspend the "free storage period" and/or increase the storage charges for ports declared by it as congested. PROVIDED, that foreign transhipment containerss hall not be subject to the said escalation.

PROVIDED, that foreign transhipment contaneris shall not be subject to the said escalation.

 
D. EXEMPTION FROM PORT CHARGES
 
1.

Notwithstanding the above provisions, cargoes of duly BOI-registered firms as well as those granted special exemptions by law enacted or decreed after 1 January 1976 shall be exempted from payment of port charges until otherwise revoked or amended. Vessels for drydocking or repair at any duly authorized drydocking shipyard facilities shall be exempted from dockage/usage fees from the time it calls at a shipyard facility up to the time the drydocking or repair is completed.
 
2. Vessels for drydocking or repair at any duly authorized drydocking shipyard facilities shall be exempted from dockage/usage fees from the time it calls at a shipyard facility up to the time the drydocking or repair is completed.
 
3. Vessels (foreign or domestic certified for shipbreaking at a duly accredited shipbreaking yard shall be exempted from all vessel charges. Scraps resulting from shipbreaking of foreign vessels which are re-exported or sold locally shall be exempted from wharfage. Scraps resulting from shipbreaking of domestic vessels shall likewise be exempted from wharfage.
 
4. Vessels in distress or those calling at any port for humanitarian reasons shall also be exempted from all vessels charges.
 
5. Donations from international or local oganizations duly authorized or registered by the DSWD or the Office of the President shall be exempted from wharfage and storage charges provided, there is evidence that the same is requested for release/delivery within seven (7) days from notice of arrival.
 
6. Foreign naval and other state vessels not engaged in commercial shipping services shall be exempted from the payment of all vessel charges in the foreign government owning such vessel also grants reciprocal privileges to vessels owned by the Philippine government which are similarly situated.