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1 SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS No.

5 of 2018 ISLAND OF NEVIS The Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (Amendment) Act (Tariff Book) Regulations, 2018 made by the Authority, with the approval of the Minister under section 41 of the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Act, No.

8.05.

[Published 22nd March 2018, Official Gazette No.

17 of 2018] 1.

CITATION AND COMMENCEMENT.


This Order may be cited as the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (Amendment) (Tariff Book) Regulations, 2018, and shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of March, 2018.

2.

AMENDMENT OF INTERPRETATION.

Interpretation to the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Act (Tariff Book) Regulations, 2002 is amended by adding the following: “Shipper/Consignor” means an individual or firm that sends freight.

Afreight originator.


“Consignee” means an individual or firm to who freight is shipped.

A freight receiver.

“Freight Bill-of-Lading (Freight Bill, BL or BOL)” means a document providing or binding contract between a shipper and a carrier for the transportation of freight, specifying the obligations of both parties.

Serves as a receipt of freight by the carrier for the shipper.

Usually designates the consignee, and the FOB point.
“Berth” means a place in which a vessel is moored or secured: place alongside a quay where a ship loads or discharges cargo.

“Berth Dues (or quay dues or dockage)” means charges for the use of a berth.

Typically assessed based on the duration of a vessel’s stay and length overall (LOA).

“Bill of Lading” means a document that establishes the terms of contract between a shipper and a transportation company.

It serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage and a receipt for goods.
“Breakbulk” means Loose, non-containerised cargo stowed directly into ship’s hold.

“Broker” means a person who arranges for transportation of loads for a percentage of the revenue from the load.

“Harbour Dues (or port dues)” means charges by a port authority to a vessel for each harbour entry, usually on a per gross tonnage basis, to cover the costs of basic port infrastructure such and marine facilities such as buoys, beacons, and vessel traffic management system.
2 “Overlanded Cargo” means cargo which has been discharged or a port for which it was not intended according to the manifest of the ship.

“Navigational Aid (also known as aid to navigation, ATON, or navaid)” means any sort of marker which aids the traveler in navigation: the term is most commonly used to refer to nautical or aviation travel, common types of such aids include lighthouses, buoys, fog signals and day beacons.

“Moorings” means the means by which a ship, boat or aircraft is secured E.g.
anchor, floating buoy.

“Piloting” a pilot means a mariner who manoeuvres ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbours or river mouths, and completes the berthing/ unberthing operation of the ships by controlling the ship’s manoeuvrability directly and the tugs and shore linesmen through a radio.

Pilots are expert ship handlers who possess detailed knowledge of local waterways.

3.

AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE II.


The Second Schedule to the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Act (Tariff Book) Regulations, 2002 is amended by deleting “items 03 and 07” and replacing it with the new “items 03 and 07.

4.

AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE III.

The Third Schedule to the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Act (Tariff Book) Regulations, 2002 is amended by adding a new “15” and by deleting “items 23, 25 and 27” and replacing it with the new “items 23, 25 and 27.” 5.

AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE IV.


The Fourth Schedule to the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Act (Tariff Book) Regulations, 2002 is amended by deleting “items 34, 35, 37, 39, 46, 48 and 51” and replacing it with the new “items 34, 35, 37, 39, 46, 48 and 51.” 6.

AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE V. The Fifth Schedule to the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Act (Tariff Book) Regulations, 2002 is amended by deleting “item 53” and replacing it with the new “item 53.” 7.

AMENDMENT OF SCHEDULE VI.


The Sixth Schedule to the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Act (Tariff Book) Regulations, 2002 is amended by deleting “items 61, 65, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76 and 77” and replacing it with the new items 61, 65, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76 and 77.
” 3 SCHEDULE II PORT DUES 03 Port Dues Harbour (A) Port cargo and Passenger Dues and Charges $ $ Under 150 GT 150 – 499 GT 500 – 1999 GT 2000 – 4999 GT 5000 – 9999 GT 10000 –19999 GT 20000 GT and over For the first 48hrs or part thereof 60.00 100.00 180.00 240.00 360.00 600.00 720.00 For each 24hrs or part thereof 30.00 75.00 140.00 200.00 200.00 350.00 350.00 07 Cargo Dues The Cargo Dues shall be calculated at 35 cubic ft. or 2200 lbs.
per ton (whichever is the greater) landed or loaded; provide that any manufactured product of an approved enterprise as declared under the Fiscal Incentives Act 1974 shall be exempt from cargo dues.

General Cargo Lumber Per Ton $35.00 $35.00 per 1000 Board Feet (freight measurement) 40 cents per cubic feet.
SCHEDULE III TERMINAL HANDLING cont’d 15 Refrigerated Containers The following charges for plugging will be applicable to reefer containers: 1x20’ 1x40’ $100.00 $150.00 23 Requirements To expedite prompt handling of goods through the terminal areas, the following documents will be required (must be originals or certified facsimiles) Inbound Cargo Bill of Landing Invoice Ship’s Manifest Outbound Cargo Shipping Bill Port Authority Receipt Voucher b) Manifest All local Vessels, Cargo and/or Passengers must present a manifest on arrival at Charlestown or Long Point.
25 Free Time Allowance Excess Storage Charges 4 The free time allowed for assembling outbound cargo on and for removing inbound cargo from the Ports, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, shall be five (5) days, but the Authority may in its discretion extend the free time allowances when delay is caused by circumstances beyond the control of the consignee.

For goods entered for trans-shipment the free time allowed shall be ten (10) days exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
27 Excess Storage All cargo remaining on the port after the free time period shall (Open or Shedded thereafter be assessed excess storage charges as follows:- Storage) 1.

For the first two (2) days or fraction thereof, per ton or fraction thereof.

$4.00 2.

For the succeeding two (2) days per ton or fraction thereof.

$4.00 3.

For each succeeding three (3) days period or fraction thereof.

$4.00 Trans-shipment cargo – 50% of the above rates.
The minimum invoice for excess storage charges shall be - $4.00 4.

Rent charges for Empty Containers/Chassis Storage as follows: First 30 (thirty) Empty Containers/Chassis $200.00 per month Over 30 (thirty) Empty Containers/Chassis $300.00 per month 5.

All cargo remaining on the port after the free time period Shall thereafter be assed excess storage after 5 business days.
The applicable charges shall be as follows: Vehicles $150.00 per day SCHEDULE IV WHARFAGE DUES cont’d 34 CASES Containing salted, dried or smoked fish 35 COAL, COKE & PATENT FUEL $0.40 per cubic foot $5.00 per ton 37 FORKS, SPADES & SHOVELS $0.40 per cubic foot.

39 HARDWARE 46 SHINGLES & STAVES $0.40 per cubic foot.

$0.40 per cubic foot.


48 WOOD TIMBER Pitch Pine, White and Yellow Pine, Spruce Pine, Hemlock and all Hard Woods per 1000 Superficial feet one (1) inch thick Spars Wood Hoops 51 SAND, STONE & GRAVEL 5 $2.00 per 1000 board ft. or $0.40 per cubic foot.

$1.60 each.

$2.00 each.

$0.50 per bundle $5.00 per ton SCHEDULE V CARGO HANDLING FROM VESSEL TO PLACE OF REST 53 Cargo Handling to Place of Rest Spotting $30.00 per movement NOTE 1: The rates named apply only during straight time hours.
Any handling performed during overtime hours will be charged for at cost plus 50%.

The rates named do not include the furnishing of cranes.

Where crane are requested or required, the charge for crane hire stated in the tariff book will apply in addition to the charges named herein.
NOTE 2: To qualify for this rate trans-shipment cargo must be carried on a through Bill of Lading or destined beyond St. Christopher and Nevis, and the Agent of the inbound vessel shall be responsible for the payment of storage charges af te r t en (10) c al endar day s fre e ti me calculated from the arrival of the inbound cargo.
SCHEDULE VI MISCELLANEOUS cont’d The equipment rates shall be charged per hour or part thereof:- Forklift 3–5 tons Forklift over 5 tons Fifth wheeler/Tow Truck 1x20’ 1x40’ $100.00 $150.00 $ 70.00 $ 80.00 61 Equipment Charges 65 Payment of Bills 6 All charges assessed under the Tariff/Regulations are due as they accrue and payable fifteen (15) days after presentation of final invoices.

The Authority shall be paid whether the Carrier or agent is reimbursed or not.
71 Local Containers Local Empty Containers loaded or discharged at Long Point or Charlestown will attract a charge of $10.00 per unit.
73 Local & Transfer Cargo A) Local Cargo full/part thereof discharged or loaded at Long Point or Charlestown will attract Port Dues as follows: Container: 1x20’ 1x40’ $150.00 $300.00 Pallets Other cargo not palletized $3.00 (this includes barrels and single boxes not on pallets) $25.00 per pallet Equipment: Not exceeding 1 ton Over 1 ton $50.00 $100.00 Transfer Cargo B) Foreign bonded cargo full/part thereof transfer from St. Kitts and discharges at Long Point or Charlestown will be charged: Container: 1x20’ 1x40’ Vehicles: Cars Trucks (Small) Trucks (Large) $250.00 $500.00 $100.00 $150.00 $200.00 Pallets Other cargo not palletized $50.00 per pallet $3.00 (this includes barrels and single boxes not on pallets) Equipment: Not exceeding 1 ton Over 1 ton $100.00 $200.00 74 Local Vehicle Movement Vehicles loaded or and discharged at Charlestown or Long Point for St. Kitts will be charged a facility fee of $20.00 per vehicle.
75 Foreign Vessel Call Foreign Vessels (cargo or cruise) and yachts calling at Long Point or Charlestown via St. Kitts will be charged 20% of Marine and Port dues.
76 Moorings Yachts Cruise Vessels: 08:00-4:00pm 7 Monday to Friday Size of vessel Up to 2 days 2 days to a week Class 1 (0-35 ft.) EC$40 (US$15) EC$54 (US$20) Class 2 (36-60 ft.) EC$54 (US$20) EC$67 (US$25) Class 3 (61-90 ft.) EC$67 (US$25) EC$80 (US$30) The charge will increase by 25% on weekdays from 4:01pm to 7:59 am and all day Saturday, and 50 % on Sundays and Public Holidays.
77 Other Charges 1) Security Fee (ISPS) (Shipper’s Account) Container: Break Bulk: $75.00 per unit $5.00 per ton 2) Environmental: Charge of EC$400.00 may be applied for cleaning the wharf whenever operations of ship warrant it.

Port users, truckers and or agents may be charged a minimum of EC$200.00 whenever cargo is spilled on the Port howsoever cause, after delivery is made.

3) The launching and pulling up of boats from Charlestown and Long Point piers a fee of $150.00 will be charged.
4) Provision of Documents Charge per document if required.

Tariff Book Port Act Port Regulation $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 Approved by the Minister this 23rd day of February, 2018 HON.

MARK A. G. BRANTLEY Minister of Finance GOVERNMENT PRINTERY ST KITTS W I