TUVALU

WHARFAGE, HARBOUR DUES AND PORT CHARGES REGULATIONS

Arrangement of Sections
Regulation 

1 Citation 
2 Interpretation 
3 Dockage Dues 
4 Port Dues 
5 Dockage and Port Dues for Local Vessels 
6 Wharfage Dues 
7 Charges on Vessels being in the Harbour 
8 Area 
9 Dangerous Goods 

SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3

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WHARFAGE, HARBOUR DUES AND PORT CHARGES REGULATIONS

MADE UNDER SECTION 37, 41 AND 42 OF THE HARBOURS ACT

1 Citation

This Regulation may be cited as the Wharfage, Harbour Dues and Port Charges Regulations. 

2 Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:-

"Vessel" means anything made or used to carry by water or to hold or contain on water any human being or goods or property whatsoever;

"owner" in respect of a ship includes every person acting as agent for the owner, or authorised to receive freights or other charges payable in respect of the ship; 

"master" means the person in command or in charge of any vessel not being a pilot; 

3 Dockage Dues

(1) Berthing fee of any overseas vessel berthing alongside the wharf and under the control of the Harbour Master must pay a fee, at the rate of Gross Tonnage x $0.20 + $300.00. (2) Berthing fee for foreign yacht is $5.00 per metre length per day. 

4 Port Dues

(1) Any vessel in port whether plying for hire or within the purlieus of such wharf shall pay port dues at the rate of 100 Gross Tonnage x the number of hours alongside x $1.20.

(2) Any delays caused by the local port authorities due to equipment failure shall incur a diminution in port dues prescribed in (1).

(3) Any overseas vessels that anchors within the port limits shall be charged the length per metre x $2.00 x number of days.

(4) Port dues should be levied to overseas yacht in port whether plying for hire or otherwise at the rate of $50.00 per call (not exceeding 30 days) plus $5.00 per day (after 30 days). 

5 Dockage and Port Dues for Local Vessels

(1) Any vessel owned or registered in Tuvalu shall pay dockage dues at the rate of Gross Tonnage x $0.10 + $100.00. (2) Any vessel owned or registered in Tuvalu shall pay port dues at the rate of 100 Gross Tonnage x number of hours x $0.80. (3) Any vessel owned and registered in Tuvalu that anchors within the port limit shall be charged by the length of the vessel x $100.00 x number of days. 

6 Wharfage Dues

(1) Dues known as wharfage dues should be levied on all goods landed or discharged on any vessel including the Nivaga II and the Manufolau within the port when goods are handled by port personnel. 

7 Charges on Vessels being in the Harbour 

(1) Vessel license fee shall be levied on any vessel whether plying for hire, at anchorage or berth at the sum of $100.00 per visit. 

(2) Environment levy fee should be charged to any vessel in port whether playing for hire or at anchorage at the rate of GRT x $0.05 per visit. 

(3) Security fee at the rate of $50.00 per day shall be applicable to all vessels. 

(4) Light dues shall be levied on all overseas vessels at the rate of $50.00 per visit. 

(5) Port users and shipping agencies shall pay the fee of $200.00 per annum for business conducted within the harbour vicinity. 

(6) Visitors to the port shall pay the fee of $2.00 per day for entering the area. 

(7) Vehicles other than Government vehicles shall pay the fee of $5.00 per day for entering the harbour. (8) Stevedoring charges shall be made against Master or Owner at rates set out in Schedule 1. (9) Equipment hire charges shall be made against Master or Owner, Importers and the public in general at rates set out in Schedule 2. 

8 Area 

(1) No storage charges shall be levied on inward cargoes (excluding perishable cargoes/goods). 

(2) Inward Cargoes must be cleared within 5 working days (28 days for transhipment) after which cargoes shall be charged for storage as per rates prescribed in Schedule 3. 

9 Dangerous Goods

All kind of dangerous goods shall be cleared within 24 hours after arrival at the wharf after which dangerous goods shall be charged at $100.00 per tanktainer, cooking gas cylinder and 200 litres petrol drum containers. 

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SCHEDULE

Editors Note
Item 	Rate ($) 	
Timber 	$8.00 per cubic metre/day 	
Steel products/iron rods 	$10.00 per cubic metre/day 	
Cement. Gravel, Sand 	$12.00 per cubic metre/day 	
Reefer Container 	$50.00 per cubic metre/day 	
Full Container 	$50.00 per cubic metre/day 	
Loose Cargoes 	$10.0 per cubic metre/day 	

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