Charges payable by Non-LNG Vessels
PORT DUES Payable by all vessels except those owned by the
Length of Stay 30 days and less
Per Metre Visit RM 5.50
Malaysian Government, vessels below 25m LOA; warships Above 30 days RM 16.50 including troop carriers; and vessels on innocent passage.
Towage
LOA of Vessel Per Tug Per Half Hour 31 - 60 m RM 110 61 - 90 m RM 130 91 - 120 m RM 180 121 - 150 m RM 250 Over 150 m RM 300
Vessel movement to or from single buoy mooring : Per Tug Per Half Hour = RM 1,250 Night Services : All towage services shall incur an additional charge 50% for services rendered between 6 pm and 6 am the following day.
Public Holiday : An extra charge of 50% of the normal towage charge shall be payable in addition to normal charge due.
Cancellation : If cancellation or amendment is made less than two (2) hours before the requested time on the original booking, towage dues of RM200 per occasion is payable.
Pilotage
LOA of Vessel Within Port Limits (per movement) To or From single Buoy Mooring Under 30m RM 210 RM 256 31 - 60 m RM 245 RM 333 61 - 90 m RM 295 RM 410 91 - 120 m RM 360 RM 487 121 - 150 m RM 430 RM 564 Over 150 m RM 525 RM 641 On public holidays, the dues payable are doubled.
Night Services : An additional RM80 is levied for services between 6 pm to 6 am the following day. Pilot Cancellation : For cancellations or amendments made less than two (2) hours before the time requested on the original booking a charge of RM200 per occasion is levied.
Pilot Detention : When pilot is detained on board a vessel at pilot boarding ground, the following charges shall be payable:
Under 30 minutes
nil
31 - 60 minutes
RM 60.00
more than 60 minutes
RM 200.00
Berth Occupancy
Payable by all vessels using Bintulu Port wharves or jetties. Dues are based on LOA of vessel and the time it spends at the berth.
Type Per Metre Hour General cargo berth/ Container Terminal RM1.00 Bulk Cargo berth RM2.30 Petroleum Jetty RM5.00 LPG Jetty RM5.50 Other Jetty RM0.60
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Stevedorage
Per Tonne / part there of
Palletised or unitised cargo RM4.50 Bagged cargo (rice, sugar, salt) RM3.50 Other bagged cargo RM5.00 Other general cargo RM6.00 Sawn timber in bundles RM3.50 Heavy lift of 3 tonnes and above RM11.00 Bulky lift of over 3 cu.m per lift RM11.00 Long lift of over 9m in length RM11.00 Dry bulk cargo RM1.00 Liquid bulk cargo RM0.30
Per Unit Vehicle : Ro-ro RM25.00 Lo-lo RM 9.00
Container (Conventional Handling Rates)
Per Unit Laden Empty Shifting Per Tonne Per box, up to 20ft in length RM60 RM30 i) on same level in same hold RM5 Per box, up to 40ft in length RM80 RM40 ii) Between levels in same hold RM7 iii) Between hatches via wharf RM10
Other Stevedores Charges
Stevedores on stand-by:
When a gang is ready but not used, a stand-by charge of RM38 per half hour are levied. No charge is levied if gang is idle for reasons beyond the control of vessels, e.g. bad weather, no Custom clearance.
Working during meal breaks: RM38 per gang per half hour
Transhipment cargo: 10% rebate on normal stevedorage rates
Gang Cancellation : For gang ordered but not utilised, a cancellation fee at the following rates shall be payable:
Gang ordered for weekdays RM50 per gang
Gang ordered for Sundays/public holidays RM100 per gang
Water Supply
From wharves
- RM3.00 per 1,000 litres, subject to a minimum charge or RM100.00 per occasion.
From waterboat
- RM5.50 per 1,000 litres, subject to a minimum charge or RM120.00 per occasion.
Charges payable by consignee or shipper
Handling Charges/ Break Bulk Cargo
Via Shed Per Tonne
Direct Shipping or Delivery
Palletised RM7.00 RM5.00 Bagged (rice, sugar, salt) RM4.50 RM2.50 Other bagged cargo RM7.00 RM5.00 Other general cargo RM7.50 RM5.50 Sawn timber in bundles RM5.00 RM4.00 Heavy cargo > 3 tonnes RM8.50 RM6.50 Bulky cargo > 3 cu.m RM8.50 RM6.50 Long cargo > 9m RM8.50 RM6.50 Per vehicle : Lo-lo RM7.70 RM6.00 Ro-ro RM22.00 (each) RM15.00 (each)
Dry bulk loaded/discharged : RM1.00 per tonne
Liquid bulk loaded/discharged through pipelines : RM0.50 per tonne
Handling charges break bulk cargo
Container Handling (Conventional)
Handling charges shall be payable at the following rates:
Up to 20ft in length Above 20ft in length Loaded container per unit RM80 RM160 Empty container per unit RM50 RM100
Indirect charges
Indirect charges in respect of the following goods are levied as follows:
Per Tonne / part thereof Dry/ break bulk cargo at wharf RM0.50 Liquid bulk cargo (crude oil) RM1.00 Other liquid bulk cargo RM0.50 Cargo at anchorage/private jetty RM0.70
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BINTULU INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL (BICT) INTERIM TARIFF
Charges for Account of Shipper or Consignee
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Stevedorage
Stevedorage charges, at the container terminal, in respect of containers or other goods discharged from a vessel or loaded onto a vessel and other miscellaneous charges shall be as follows:
Between Vessel and Wharf
Per Box 20' 40'/45' Out of Gauge a) Laden RM90.00 RM115.00 RM150.00 b) Empty RM50.00 RM100.00 RM150.00 c) Transhipment - All transhipment containers and other goods shall be charged at the rate of 50 % less than the normal rates.
d) Uncontainerised cargo per lift per hour or part thereof : 0 - 15 tonnes RM100.00 15 - 30 tonnes RM300.00 Above 30 tonnes RM500.00
Shifting
Per Box a) Shifting on board RM50.00 b) Discharge, land and restow RM100.00
Handling Charges
Container handling charges at the container terminal in respect of containers and other goods received, stored and delivered by the Authority.
Receiving or Shipping Using Quay Crane
Per Box 20' 40' / 45' a) LCL including stuffing/ Unstuffing RM240.00 RM370.00 b) FCL excluding stuffing/ Unstuffing RM105.00 RM160.00 c) Empty RM80.00 RM110.00 d) Out of Gauge RM500.00 per box e) Uncontainerised Cargo RM15.00 per tonne or part thereof Extra Movement Charges
Extra movement of containers in the container yard at the request of the shipper or consignee shall incur a charge at the following rates:
Per Box Per Movement 20' 40' / 45' Out of Gauge a) Laden RM80.00 RM160.00 RM200.00 b) Empty RM50.00 RM100.00 RM150.00 c) Container for inspection shall incur a charge of RM50.00 per box per round trip Reefer Container Services
Per Box 20' 40' / 45' a) Pre-trip inspection (at the request of the shipper or cosignee RM30.00 RM45.00 b) Connecting or disconnecting electricity supply on board vessel RM15.00 per box Per Box Per Shift c) Connecting or disconnecting electricity supply at the reefer yard (including electricity consumption) RM12.00 RM24.00 d) Monitoring services at the reefer yard RM5.00 RM10.00 DG Container
Per Box 20' 40' / 45' FCL RM315.00 RM445.00
Storage Charges
Storage charges for containers are as follows:
Per Box Per Day
20' 40' / 45' Out of Gauge a) Laden RM4.00 RM8.00 RM30.00 b) Empty RM4.00 RM8.00 RM30.00 c) DG Container RM60.00 RM120.00 RM120.00 Provided that containers shall be given a free storage periods of :
7 days for all laden containers
12 days for all empty containers
28 days for all transhipment containers
2 days for all DG containers
Indirect Charges
All goods in containers shall be charged an indirect charge at the following rates:
Per Box Per Day
20' 40' / 45' Out of Gauge RM12.50 RM25.00 RM35.00
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