TARIFF NO. 2
Issued by
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE OCEAN HIGHWAY AND PORT AUTHORITY
Inquiries regarding contents should be directed to:
Commercial Director Nassau Terminals (904) 261-0753
Publishing Office: Descartes Systems Group,
200 Hightower Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Contact: Matt Yakubisin
(412) 490-3539 Fax: (412) 788-4753
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TARIFF OUTLINE
Section II
Section III
Rules and Regulations, Containers
Rules and Regulations, Break Bulk
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Abbreviations
Metric Conversion Table
Symbols
Amendment Codes
Access to Tariff Information
Seasonal Discontinuance
Reserved for Future Use
Project Rates
Term Tariffs
Item 5 – Application Of Tariff
Item 7 – Access To Harbor
Item 10 – General Restrictions And Limitations
Item 15 – Rights Reserved
Item 20 – Consent To The Terms Of The Tariff
Item 25 – Responsibility For Damage To Facilities
Item 30 – Access To Records
Item 35 – Anchorage In The Turning Basin And Channel
Item 40 – Obstruction To Navigation
Item 45 – Speed
Item 50 – Collisions Or Grounding Of Vessels
Item 55 – Manning Of Vessels And Mobile Condition
Item 60 – Mooring
Item 65 – Lights At Night
Item 70 – Pollution Of Air And Water
Item 75 – Nuisance Created By Vessel
Item 80 – Vessels Seized And/Or Derelict
Item 85 – Payment Of Charges And Invoices
Item 90 – Delinquent List
Item 95 – Indemnity Bond
Item 100 – Performance Bond
Item 110 – Insurance
Item 115 – Responsibility For Cargo
Item 120 – Bonded Warehouse Storage
Item 125 – Requirement Of Prior Instructions
Item 126 – Access To Port By Motor Vehicles
Item 130 – Cargo Statements Required
Item 135 – Delivery Orders
Item 140 – Demurrage Of Vessels
Item 145 – Separation
Item 150 – Point Of Rest
Item 155 – Unconsigned Cargo
Item 160 – Abandoned Cargo
Item 165 – Wharfage Earned
Item 170 – Furnishing Checker Foremen
Item 175 – Wharf Obstruction
Item 180 – Vehicles
Item 185 – Abandoned Vehicles
Item 190 – Cleaning Cars & Trucks
Item 195 – Working Hours, Recognized
Item 200 – Reserved for Future Use
Item 205 – List Of Holidays
Item 210 – Application For Berthing Space
Item 215 – Free Time Allowed On Import And Export Traffic
Item 220 – Overtime, Working Requirements Of Vessels
Item 225 – Railcars, Placing, Loading And Unloading Of
Item 230 – Authority Held Harmless
Item 235 – Loss Or Damage, Liability For
Item 240 – Passengers, Embarking Or Debarking
Item 250 – Water, Fresh
Item 255 – Dockage
Item 256 – Frequent Users
Item 260 – Vessels Exempt From Dockage Charges
Item 265 – Unauthorized Dockage
Item 270 – Change Of Vessel Location
Item 275 – Fire Signal
Item 280 – Smoking Restrictions
Item 285 – Bill Posting Prohibited
Item 290 – Solicitation
Item 295 – Loitering On Premises
Item 300 – Signs
Item 310 – Miscellaneous Charges
Item 315 – Minimum Charges
Item 320 – Labor, Furnished
Item 321 – Materials, Furnished/Rates
Item 330 – Cleaning (General)
Item 350 – Line Handling
Item 355 – Stevedore Use Fee
Item 360 – Bulk Material
Item 370 – Storage
Item 375 – Security Fees
Item 675- Fuel Surcharge
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34-BT
34-BU
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34-BW
34-BX
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Item 385 – Receiving Of Container Having Dimensional Length
Other Than 20-Foot Or 40-Foot
Item 390 – Receiving Of Containers Having Damage Or Variances
Which Impede Normal Movement
Item 395 – Change For Rental Of Containers Handling Equipment
Item 400 – Charges For Containers
Item 401 – Special Rates
Item 405 – Container Loaded In Excess Of Rated Capacity
Item 410 – Equipment Damage
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Item 505 – Automobiles, Trucks, Or Other Motor Vehicles
Item 510 – Boxes, Pulpboard, Or Fiberboard
Item 512 – Bulk Commodities
Item 515 – Reserved for Future Use
Item 525 – Cement Blocks
Item 530 – Chipboard, Hardboard, Rock Lath, Bundled
Item 531 – Coffee, Green
Item 540 – Bagged Products (Non-Hazardous)
Item 555 – Glass, Plate
Item 565 – Household Goods
Item 570 – Iron And Steel Articles
Item 575 – Logs, Poles, Wooden Pilings, Cross Ties
Item 576 – Linerboard And Stockboard
Item 580 – Lumber
Item 581 – Plywood
Item 582 – Machinery
Item 585 – Mobile Equipment
Item 590 – Mobile Homes
Item 605 – Newsprint
Item 610 – PVC Pipe
Item 615 – Ship’s Stores
Item 625 – Tissue Paper, Rolls
Item 630 – Wastepaper
Item 635 – Woodpulp
Item 645 – Yachts Or Boats
Item 650 – Wooden Fence Posts
Item 655 – Pulpwood
Item 660 – Pallets
Item 665 – Cornerboard
Item 670 – Non-ferrous (Aluminum, Brass Copper, Tin or Zinc)
Application
Effective February 15, 1999
WHARFAGE – Means the use of the wharves in the receipt of traffic from or delivery of traffic to ships, barges or other water craft while lying alongside the wharf of the Port facility, including traffic received from or delivered to barges, lighters or other crafts lying alongside of such vessels. No charge will be made for wharfage on ships supplies.
HANDLING – Means the physical handling or movement of cargo between shipside and cars, shipside and motor vehicles, shipside and storage, or loading and unloading of cars.
Handling as defined herein does not include the segregation or separation of freight at the port.
TON – Shall mean a ton of 2,000 pounds, unless otherwise specified.
STORAGE CHARGES – Freight held in or on the Port facility premises in excess of free time allowed is subject to storage charges provided in this tariff, or at the option of Port Management may be sent to commercial storage facilities at the expense and risk of the owner. Storage charges provided in this tariff are determined by commodity and do not include the cost of handling into or out of storage. When inland rates are applicable to or from shipside, two handling charges will be added to the storage charge.
EXCEPT as otherwise provided in this tariff, storage charges shall begin to accrue after expiration of free time.
ON EXPORT TRAFFIC, storage charges shall cease when vessel reports ready to receive cargo;
ON IMPORT TRAFFIC free time shall be computed from date of completion of discharge of cargo.
Effective January 28, 1994
N.H. = No Handling Facilities Available
O.A. = Owners Arrangement
N/A = Not Available
Effective November 1, 2003 The following table is published for convenience and as a guide for measurement conversion when necessary
Metric Tons
Short Tons
Metric Tons
Long Tons
Kilos
Cubic Meters
Measurement Tons
(40 cubic feet)
Cubic Meter
MBF
Short Tons
Metric Tons
Long Tons
Metric Tons
Pounds
Measurement Tons (40 cu. ft.)
Cubic Meters
MBF
Cubic Meter
Short Ton by 0.907
Metric Tons by 1.1023
Long Tons by 1.016
Metric Tons by 0.984
Pounds by 2.2046
Measurement Tons by 1.133
Cubic Meters by 0.833
MBF by 2.36
Cubic Meters by 0.424
METRIC EQUIVALENTS
1 Kilo = 2,2046 Pounds
1 Metric ton = 1,000 Kilos
1 Pound = 0.4536 Kilos
1 Cubic Meter = 35.315 Cubic Feet
1 Cubic Foot = 0.0283 Cubic Meters
MBF = 83.33 Cubic Feet
1 Cubic Meter = 423.792 Ft. B.M.
1 Meter = 3.2808 Feet
SYMBOLS
Effective January 28, 1994
See following subrules.
Effective January 28, 1994
CODE DEFINITION
(B)
(E)
(F)
(I)
(K)
(M)
(P)
(R)
(S)
(T)
(W)
(X)
Change resulting in neither increase nor decrease in rates or charges.
Expirations. (Also use “A”, if the deletion results in the application of a higher “cargo, n.o.s.” or similar rate)
General rate increase or decrease. (Domestic Commerce)
New or initial matter.
Rate or charge filed by a controlled common carrier member of a conference under independent action. (Foreign Commerce)
Transportation of U.S. Department of Defense cargo by American flag common carriers under terms and conditions negotiated and approved by the Military Sealift Command “(MSC”). (Foreign Commerce)
Extension of service to additional port(s) at rates already in effect for similar services at the port(s) being added; or the carrier’s establishment of additional terminal facilities at the port(s) already served, at the same rates as those currently applicable to comparable facilities of the carrier at the same port. (Domestic Commerce) Addition of a port or point. (Foreign Commerce.)
Reduction (Not a General Rate Decrease in Domestic Commerce).
Special Case matter filed pursuant to Special permission, Special Docket or other Commission direction, including a correction amendment to, or resubmission (after notice of intent or reject) of, Essential Terms; filing of material to put tariff in order after rejection or overturning of rejection; or, filing of tariff data after suspension, such as for domestic carriers and controlled carriers. Requires “Special Case Number.”
Terminal Rates, charges or provisions or canal tolls over which the carrier has no control.
Withdraw an erroneous filing on the same day.
Exemptions: 1. Controlled carrier data in U.S. bilateral trades or in trades served exclusively by controlled carriers; or, 2. Domestic carrier 1-day notice for certain filings.
Effective October 1, 2007
A. PAPER COPIES OF TARIFF MATERIAL:
Tariff subscription fee, which includes corrections, supplements, amendments, and/or reissues is $500.00 per year or part thereof. Remittance must accompany all requests for initial copy of tariff. Payment of subscription renewals is due each January 1 for the ensuing calendar year. Requests for subscription, along with covering check, should be sent to the Issuing Office.
Issuing Office:
Ocean Highway and Port Authority
C/O Nassau Terminals,LLC
501 North 3rd Street
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
DATA ELEMENT:
Access to tariff information can be obtained through two sites:
2. Through contacting Ocean Highway and Port Authority c/o Nassau Terminals, LLC at: http://www.portoffernandina.org
Effective January 28, 1994
Not Applicable.
Effective January 1994
Reserved
Effective January 28, 1994
Not Applicable
Nassau Terminals, LLC will collect all revenues for the Port Authority. Checks should be made payable to:
Kinder Morgan, Dept. 3003, PO Box 201607, Dallas TX 75320-1607.
Effective January 28, 1994
The rates, charges, rules and regulations contained in this tariff shall apply equally to all users of the waterways and facilities of the Port Authority, shall apply to all traffic on the waterways and facilities on the effective date shown on this tariff or any amendments thereto.
Effective January 28, 1994
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Tariff, the Commercial Director may refuse entry of any vessel to the Port of Fernandina, when, in his discretion, such refusal shall be in the best interest of the Port of Fernandina.
No vessel shall be permitted to enter, leave or shift berths in Port of Fernandina without the authorization of the Commercial Director.
Effective January 28, 1994
All services undertaken to be performed by the Port Authority, under this tariff are further subject to Federal, State and Municipal laws and regulations.
Articles of a highly explosive or inflammable nature, or articles of uncertain value, or articles of objectionable nature, will not under this tariff be provided with wharfage, handling or storage, except under advance arrangements with the management of the Authority.
The Port of Fernandina is not obligated to provide storage or handling for property which has not been transported, nor intended to be transported by water to or from the Port; nor is it obligated to provide wharfage, storage, or handling services beyond reasonable capability of the facilities.
Effective October 1,2007
ALL INVOICES ARE DUE UPON RECEIPT.
Presentation of bills to vessels is done as a matter of accommodation and convenience and shall not constitute a waiver of the lien for charges against the vessel for services or supplies furnished the vessel, for which maritime law gives a lien.
Nassau Terminals,LLC reserves the right to estimate and collect in advance all charges which may accrue against agents or against cargo loaded or discharged by such vessels or other users of the facilities, whose credit has not been properly established or who have habitually been on the delinquent list. Use of the facilities may be denied until such advance payment or deposits are made. Nassau Terminals,LLC reserves the right to apply any payment received against the oldest bill rendered against common carriers, vessels, and their owners and/or agents, or other users of the facilities.
Effective January 28, 1994
The use of the waterways and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Port Authority shall constitute a consent of the terms and conditions of this tariff, and evidences an agreement on the part of all vessels, their owners and agents, and other users of such waterways and facilities, to pay all charges specified in this tariff and be governed by all rules and regulations herein contained, to abide by local rules and regulations as set forth by the Port of Fernandina and to be responsible for the disciplining of any infractions thereof by such person and/or such firms and their employees.
The Port Authority, as an agency of the State of Florida, is authorized to supervise, control, manage, and direct the docks and terminals of same and empowered to fix rates and charges for all services and for the use of all improvements and facilities of said Port Authority. Said Port Authority is authorized to formulate and promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of said facilities.
PENALITIES: Any person, firm, association, or corporation violating any of the rules and regulations so established shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $500.00 for each offense.
Effective October 1, 2007
All vessels, their owners or agents, and all other users of the facilities, shall be held responsible for all damage to the facilities occasioned by them, except in cases of the port’s own negligence.
The Port Authority reserves the right to repair, or replace, or contract for same, or otherwise cause to be repaired, any and all damages to docks, wharves, warehouse or transit sheds, equipment, rail or shop facilities, water, heat and light facilities caused by common carriers, vessels, their owners and/or agents or stevedoring companies or other responsible party or parties using the facilities. Such users damaging facilities shall be liable for actual cost of repair or replacement of the damaged facilities, plus fifteen percent (15%) of such costs for authority overhead and supervision, plus such other damage recoverable under the laws of the State of Florida. (See Item 20) It is the responsibility of the users of the port facilities to notify the Commercial Director immediately of damages to the facilities and to confirm the same in writing within twenty-four (24) hours. The Port of Fernandina will acknowledge the reported damages in writing.
The Authority may detain any vessel or other watercraft responsible for damage until security has been given in the amount of one and one-half times the estimated costs of repair or replacement of the damaged facilities, plus fifteen percent (15%) for Authority overhead and supervision.
If legal action is necessary to collect the cost of repair or replacement of the damaged facilities, the Authority shall be entitled to recover the costs of collection, including reasonable attorney’s fees, which fees shall not be less than fifteen percent (15%) of the amount of the actual costs of repair or replacement and Authority overhead and supervision, which collection costs shall be made part of any judgment obtained.
Effective January 28, 1994
All vessels, their owners and agents, and all other users of the waterways and facilities, shall be required to permit access to manifests of cargo, railroad documents, and all other documents for the purpose of audit for ascertaining the correctness of reports filed or for securing necessary data to permit correct estimates of charges.
Effective October 1, 2007
Due to navigation hazards, no person, firm or corporation shall anchor any vessel, boat, barge, or other watercraft of any kind in the turning basin or in the channel in the Port of Fernandina, except in cases of actual emergency or by prearrangement with the Commercial Director
Effective January 28, 1994
No substance that will sink or form an obstruction to navigation, or become a nuisance, shall be deposited in the waters of the Port of Fernandina, without first obtaining permission from the U.S. Coast Guard.
Effective January 28, 1994
It shall be unlawful for vessels or other watercraft to proceed at a speed which will endanger other vessels or structures or marine mammals. Official signs indicating limited speeds through critical portions of the waterways shall be strictly obeyed. All applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules and regulations apply.
Effective October 1, 2007
In the event of a grounding or a collision between two vessels or between a vessel and any wharf, dock or pier, a written report of such collision or grounding shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, be furnished to the Commercial Director by the Master, owner or agent of said vessel.
In the case of a minor collision where a vessel is under way and proceeding to the open seas, there being no need of repair, said report may be mailed by the Master of such vessel from the next port which it enters. In all cases of collision or grounding, the report of an owner or agent shall not relieve the pilot of the duty of rendering his report within the specified time.
Effective October 1, 2007
Every vessel must at all times have on-board at least one person in charge with authority to take any action as may be directed by the Commercial Director. Every vessel must at all times be kept in a mobile condition and have on-board sufficient crew members to operate or handle the vessel should movement of the vessel be ordered by the Commercial Director.
Effective October 1,2007
Vessels shall at all times be secured to the dock in a manner satisfactory to the Commercial Director.
Effective January 28, 1994
All vessels, barges, or other watercraft, while anchored in the waterways of the Port of Fernandina, must at all times of the night show proper lights.
Effective January 28, 1994
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to deposit, place or discharge into the waterways of the Port of Fernandina, either directly or through private or public sewers, any sanitary sewage, butcher’s offal, garbage, dead animals, gaseous liquid, solid matter, oil, gasoline, residuum of gas, calcium chloride, trade waste, tar, refuse, or any other matter which is capable of producing floating matter or scum on the surface of the water, sediment or obstruction in the bottom of the waterways, or the odors and gases or putrefaction.
Should any vessel cause pollution of any kind within the Port, the vessel shall have the first responsibility for taking effective corrective action.
It shall be the responsibility of the vessel to have on hand, at all time, adequate personnel to eliminate any contamination caused by petroleum products being discharged into the waters of the Port of Fernandina. Any penalties imposed by the United State of America or the State of Florida upon the vessel shall be in addition to the foregoing.
Vessels discharging oil from bilges or tanks or solid matter into the waters of Port of Fernandina will be reported to the U.S. Coast Guard. The cost of cleaning, plus twenty-five (25) percent will be assessed against the vessel causing the contamination.
All vessels, firms and persons using the Port facilities shall take all precautions practical to prevent pollution of the air.
Requirement of the Pollutant Spill Prevention & Controls Act, Chapter 376 of the Florida Statues, the Environmental Protection Agency laws and the U.S. Coast Guard regulations must be stringently observed.
Effective January 28, 1994
No vessel shall permit excessive smoke, cleaning of boilers, blowing tubes, or creating similar conditions while the vessel is in the channel, turning basin or in berth.
Except as provided by law, the blowing of whistles and horns is prohibited.
Effective January 28, 1994
All vessels entering the Port of Fernandina that are derelict or seized by regulatory agencies will be subject to Admiralty Law Procedures. Such vessels are subject to standard dockage charges.
Effective October 1, 2007
Vessels, their owners and Agents, by loading of cargo from the wharves or discharging the cargo thereon, thereby contract to pay all wharf demurrage and wharf storage charges then accrued or which may accrue from the removal of such cargo to another part of the wharves, or storage elsewhere.
The Port Authority does not recognize the numerous shippers or consignees and cannot attempt to collect or assist in collecting wharfage and similar bills which may be passed on to the shippers and consignees by the vessel, its owners and Agents; Charges must be paid by the vessel, its owners, or its Agent regardless of when the vessel, its owners or Agents are reimbursed.
This provision applies to all charges assessed under this tariff. The arrest or attachment of any vessel or cargo by court process shall not relieve the Agent of responsibility for terminal charges, dockage and related charges, as accrued while the vessel or cargo remains in court custody at the facilities of the Port of Fernandina.
The carrier, vessel, owner, shippers, receiver, or Agent who shall fail to pay any invoice when due shall be placed on the Delinquent List (conditions of which are defined in Item 90.) Invoices must be paid, when and as presented. Errors, if any, will be rectified by the Commercial Director.
Effective February 17, 1995
All common carriers, vessels, their owners, and/or Agents, forwarders, or other users of the Port’s facilities, who may be placed on the Delinquent List, for reasons stated heretofore, will be denied further use of the facilities until all outstanding charges together with any other charges currently due, shall have been paid.
Any users of the Port’s facilities who remain on the Delinquent List for thirty (30) days shall be liable for all costs, expenses and reasonable attorney’s fees that the Port of Fernandina may incur in connection with collection of any charges or bills due, whether or not actual litigation is instituted or prosecuted to a judgment, which costs, expenses and fees shall be considered as part of the above referenced outstanding charges.
Effective October 1, 2007
a) Users of the Port facilities may be required to furnish the Commercial Director with an indemnity bond insuring the Port against loss of any funds accruing from charges assessed for service rendered and for usage of the facilities. The Commercial Director is authorized to determine the amount of the indemnity bond.
b) No provision contained in this Tariff shall limit or relieve the Port Authority from liability for its own negligence nor require any user to indemnify or hold harmless the Port Authority from liability for its own negligence.
Effective October 1, 2007
Stevedores and/or Cargo Handlers of any cargo consisting of liquid or dry bulk, general cargo or any other type of cargo, moving over the docks or within the confines of the Port property may be required to post a Bond, as determined by the Commercial Director to be adequate, payable to the Port Authority, conditioned according to law for the faithful performance of duties, services and operations proposed to be provided.
Effective January 28, 1994
The charges provided in this tariff do not include any expense for fire or storm insurance covering owner’s interest in the property nor will such insurance be affected by parties to this tariff under their policies.
Effective October 1, 2007
Export cargo, while on the Port facilities is in the custody, care and the control of vessel, its Agents, or the shipper; full responsibility shall be assumed by the vessel, its Agents, or the shipper.
Import cargo, while on the Port facilities is in the custody, care and control of the vessel, agents, importer, or Agents of importers thereof, and full responsibility for forwarding rests with one or the other of these parties.
Effective January 28, 1994
Any charges assessed against the Port Authority by the United States Customs for handling or for other services in connection with goods placed in, or withdrawn from bonded storage shall be collected from the owner.
Effective January 28, 1994
Forwarders or owners of cargo shall furnish written specific instructions for the disposition of all cargoes to be received from railroad cars or trucks for outbound water movement, in advance of receipt of the cargo at the Port’s facilities. Demurrage resulting from lack of instructions shall be the responsibility of the cargo and/or forwarder. Cargo unloaded from railroad cars or trucks placed in the transit shed shall be assessed additional handling charges if instructions for marking, stenciling, or segregation have not been received prior to placement of cargo.
Effective January 28, 1994
Motor carriers delivering cargo to or receiving cargo from the Port of Fernandina facilities will strictly abide by local and state regulations regarding designated truck routes in and around the City of Fernandina and Nassau County.
ITEM 130 – CARGO STATEMENTS REQUIRED
Effective October 1, 2007
All vessels, trucks, barge lines, importers, exporters, freight forwarders, custom house brokers, shippers and their Agents, and all other users of the facilities and waterways, shall upon arrival, report to the Commercial Director all cargo placed on the Port facilities.
Such report shall be in the form of copies of the ships’ manifest, or certified statements, and shall show number of units, commodity, weight, destination, consignee, and all other information which the Port of Fernandina deems necessary for the compilations of commercial statistics, for the reserving of necessary warehouse or wharf space, or other purposes.
Effective January 28, 1994
For the protection of cargo, all drivers must have written “Delivery Order” for each truck to be loaded at the Port of Fernandina. This “Delivery Order” should be on an order form or letterhead of the firm owning the cargo and must be signed by an official of the company, or person authorized to sign such orders. The “Delivery Order” shall describe the cargo, the lading number and marks, if any, on cargo. Any driver not having this written order will not be permitted to load or leave the Port premises without surrendering a copy to the appropriate Port representative.
Effective January 28, 1994
The Port of Fernandina does not assume responsibility for demurrage to vessels under any circumstances. This provision is subject to Rule 34 sub-rule T paragraph b.
Effective January 28, 1994
The charges for separation will be on the basis of an additional applicable handling charge. Separation or segregation means the placing of the contents of a car or truck in more than one place or pile or the arranging of said contents in one place or pile or the arranging of said contents in one place or pile according to size, grade, brand, kind, mark, submark or other identification or unit in accordance with designation, request or instructions from the shippers, exporter or steamship line or their Agents, given either verbally or by writing contained in the bill of lading or elsewhere.
Effective January 28, 1994
All cargo will be received and delivered to a “Point of Rest” in space assigned in transit shed, or on apron adjacent to berth assigned to a ship.
Effective January 28, 1994
Cargo arriving at the Port of Fernandina transit sheds not consigned to a specific agent shall be assigned an agent at the Authority’s discretion.
Effective October 1, 2007
Any cargo on which charges have not been collected within 90 days shall be considered abandoned cargo. The Port Authority reserves the right to remove any or all of such property to another part of the premises or to remove it and place in storage off of the Port at the risk and expense of the owner. The Port Authority may retain possession of the property until all charges have been paid. When the Commercial Director determines final abandonment of the cargo in any instance, he shall dispose of same under established legal procedures.
ITEM 165 – WHARFAGE EARNED
Effective January 28, 1994
All cargo placed on a wharf, in transit sheds, covered storage sheds, open storage areas, shipside or on any Port owned property, land or facilities shall be considered to have earned wharfage when so placed and wharfage will be collected on it whether or not it is eventually loaded on a vessel.
Effective January 28, 1994
When vessels are loading or discharging cargo the Port may furnish Check-Foremen to supervise the release of cargo being loaded and/or cargo being discharged. The charge for each man furnished will be based on the labor-furnished rates for foremen with the Port reserving the right to furnish as many men as they deem necessary to protect their interests. Charges for this service will be rendered against the vessel, their owners or Agents.
Effective October 1, 2007
Stevedore’s tools, appliances, equipment, gear, vehicles, or any other material objects which are not part of the cargo, will not be permitted to remain on the wharves or Port facilities except at the discretion of the Commercial Director.
If such obstruction is not removed within 24 hours after notification by the Commercial Director, such equipment, and material will be stored and $50.00 charged for each day it remains unclaimed, together with the expense of removal, storage or sale.
Effective October 1, 2007
All vehicles enter the port at their own risk. The Terminal Operator and the Port Authority will accept no responsibility for any damage whatsoever to vehicles operated on the Port facility.
It shall be unlawful, for the owner or driver of any automobile, truck, trailer, or other vehicle, to allow same to remain parked on any wharf, apron, or on the inside of the wharf, transit shed, or warehouse, or on any roadway on the Port facilities for a longer period than is necessary to load or unload its cargo or passengers. No vehicles shall be driven closer than 100 feet to any vessel handling flammable cargo or materials without specific permission from the Commercial Director.
Effective January 28, 1994
Any vehicle of any description which is left unclaimed for a period of twenty-four (24) hours on the Port facilities shall be deemed abandoned. Subject vehicles may be removed or ordered removed by the Port at the sole risk and expense of the owner. This provision is subject to Rule 34 sub-rule T paragraph b.
Effective October 1, 2007
Cars and Trucks will not be cleaned on Port Authority property without special permission from the Commercial Director.
Effective November 1, 1999
The recognized working hours of the Port Authority shall be 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. During the recognized working hours, services will be charged for on a straight time basis. Trucks with non-containerized cargo must arrive at the Port Terminal for loading or unload prior to 4:00p.m. Monday through Friday.
Effective November 1, 1999
Effective November 1, 2001
When reference is made in this tariff to “holidays’ it means the following days:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve Day
Christmas Day
Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day are “no work holidays”. In the event one of the above holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed. In the event a holiday falls on Saturday, the Friday before will be observed.
Effective October 1, 2007
No vessel shall enter the Port of Fernandina until such time as the vessel has received authorization from the Commercial Director.
Any vessel desiring a berth at the Port of Fernandina shall as far in advance as possible, but not less than 72-hours prior to the time of docking, make application to the Commercial Director of Nassau Terminals,LLC for a berth. Such applicant shall specify the date and time of arrival, estimated time of sailing, and the nature and quantity of cargo to be handled. All vessels must provide a firm 24-hour estimated time of arrival.
Any vessel which does not conform with the 72-hour berth application or 24-hour firm estimated time of arrival and conflicts with berth assignments made, may be assigned an alternate berth or await the vacancy of a preferred berth.
All vessels, including coastwise or foreign seagoing barges, but not including internal barge movement will be assigned berthing facilities by the Commercial Director on a “first come, first served” basis. Additionally, the Commercial Director reserves the right to assign berths for the best utilization of Port facilities.
The Commercial Director reserves the right to refuse entry to any vessel carrying explosives, or hazardous cargo or determined to be hazardous or not in a seaworthy condition.
No vessel will be allowed to remain idle in berth if another vessel is waiting berthage and prepared to work.
All vessel owners, operators or agents are required to consult with the Pilots Association prior to calling at the Port of Fernandina regarding pilotage requirements for existing conditions at the Port.
Effective October 1, 2007
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ELSEWHERE HEREIN:
Cargo will have 15 consecutive calendar days free time. A two day grace period will be added to the first period of storage. If during the free time period, cargo is loaded into or on cars or trucks at option of the Port Authority, to relieve wharves, the remainder of the free time period will be applicable to the cargo so held in cars and trucks.
Any project cargo not susceptible to weather damage, when for International commerce, outbound coastwise or intercoastal movement, will be granted up to seventy five (75) days free time, subject to the following provisions:
(1) The availability of suitable open ground storage space and
(2) Prior approval from Commercial Director.
Effective October 1, 2007
The agents and/or owners of all vessels which are accepted for berthing at the Port facilities of the Port of Fernandina may be required to work the vessel continuously to completion with overtime for ship’s account, when the berth assigned to the vessel or the facility of the Port of Fernandina is declared by management of the Port to be congested.
Any vessel in berth which refuses to work continuously to completion shall vacate the berth upon orders of the Port of Fernandina. When a vessel loses her right to a berth by refusing to work continuously to completion, such vessels shall forfeit her turn at the berth assigned and go to the bottom of the list of vessels which are assigned to the berth or facility.
In the event of a disruption of the vessel’s power or any other impairment of its loading or unloading facilities, rendering it unable to continue discharging or taking on cargo, the Port of Fernandina reserves the right to order the vessel moved from its berth to a more suitable location pending necessary repairs.
If in the opinion of the Commercial Director, a vessel is working at reduced rate or reduced gangs, for any reason, including breakdown of equipment, such vessel shall vacate its berth when ordered to do so by the Commercial Director in order to avoid overall delays and/or congestion and to permit better utilization of the Port facilities.
Shall any vessel fail to vacate the berth upon the above conditions, the Port of Fernandina shall have the right, authority and privilege to move the vessel at the vessel’s own risk and expense.
Effective January 28, 1994
All cars placed by the line-haul railroads will be accepted as good order cars and will be loaded or unloaded, except those cars improperly loaded will not be handled at regular tariff rates. The line-haul railroad will be called and special contract entered into covering unloading of improperly loaded cars. Failure of line-haul carrier to have cars cleaned before placing will place on carrier the responsibility for contamination and for detention of cars until they are properly cleaned.
Any services required by line-haul carrier will be performed on a basis of cost plus twenty-five percent (25%).
Effective February 20, 2007
All users of Authority facilities agree to indemnify and save harmless the Authority and Nassau Terminals, LLC/Kinder Morgan, the Terminal Operator, from and against all losses, claims, demands and suits for damages,including death and personal injury, and including court costs and attorney fees, incident to or resulting from their operations on the property of the Authority and the use of its facilities. This provision is subject to Rule 34 Subrule T paragraph b.
Effective February 20, 2007
Except as may be caused by its own negligence, Port Authority and/or Nassau Terminals, LLC/Kinder Morgan, the Terminal Operator, shall not be liable for injury to or loss of any cargo, container, or chassis, being loaded, unloaded, handled, or stored at the facilities, nor for injury to or loss of cargo on or in its facilities, by fire, or stored at the facilities, nor for injury to or loss of cargo on or in its facilities, by fire, leakage or discharge of water from fire protection sprinkling system, collapse of buildings, sheds, platforms, wharves, subsidence of floors or foundations; breakage of pipes, nor for loss of injury caused by rats, mice, moths, weevils or other animals or insects; frost or the elements, nor shall they be liable for any delay, loss or damage arising from combination of strikes, tumults, insurrections, or acts of God, nor from any of the consequences of these contingencies. Nothing herein shall relieve the port from liability resulting from its own negligence.
ITEM 240 – PASSENGERS, EMBARKING OR DISEMBARKING
Effective October 1, 2007
For passengers embarking or disembarking over the Port Authority docks, there will be an assessed charge of $7.50 per person per day – with a minimum charge of $750 per day per passenger vessel.
When passengers embark or disembark from a vessel loading or unloading cargo at the docks, no charge will be assessed.
Effective October 1, 2011
Charges for fresh water will be assessed at $3.30 per ton. (Minimum of $90.00 for each service.)
ITEM 255 – DOCKAGE
Effective October 1, 2011.
Dockage charges will be computed on LOA of vessel as published in Lloyd’s Register of Shipping per the schedule below.
Early Dockage
Vessels making regular scheduled calls to the Port of Fernandina may be granted early dockage, subject to the following conditions:
- Availability of the berth and approval of the Commercial Director.
- Docking is done in the evening prior to working the following morning and with labor scheduled not later than 0800 hours following morning.
- Dockage charge will commence at 0600 hours.
The following charges are assessed against vessels or barges using authority facilities:
VESSELS:
251’ – 300’………
301’ – 400’………
401’ – 500’………
501’ – 600’………
601’ and over……
Refrigerated Cargo Vessels ..........
$3.50 per linear foot each day or fractional part.
$4.55 per linear foot each day or fractional part.
$5.45 per linear foot each day or fractional part.
$6.75 per linear foot each day or fractional part.
$7.00 per linear foot each day or fractional part.
$4.90 per linear foot every day or fractional part.
Note: In computing dockage a two (2) hour grace period will be added to the last day
BARGES:
River Barges…
Cruise Vessels…
$2.10 per linear foot each day or fractional part.
$7.75 per linear foot each day or fractional part.
Effective November 1, 1999
Any vessel operator making eight (8) or more port calls per calendar quarter will receive a 25% discount on dockage rates in the subsequent calendar quarter.
Dates of port calls will be determined by departure dates. Calendar quarters are as follows:
January through March
April through June
July through September
October through December
Effective October 1, 2007
Dockage shall not be charged against:
1) Vessels that are engaged exclusively in non-commercial exhibition, and training vessels owned or operated by charitable organizations, provided such charge is waived by the Commercial Director.
2) At the discretion of the Commercial Director, Government vessels not engaged in commerce may be exempt from the charges shown in this tariff, or a reduction in rates and charges may be granted.
3) Tow boats or landing boats engaged in service to vessels utilizing the port.
Effective October 1, 2007
Any vessel berthed in an unauthorized manner, unassigned berth, or shifted without the approval of the Commercial Director shall be subject to dockage in an amount equal three (3) times the published rate. Such vessel may be moved at the Commercial Director’s option to a properly designated berth without notice at the owner’s risk and expense.
Effective October 1, 2007
Every vessel, boat, barge or other watercraft must at all times, have on board a person in charge with authority to take such action in any actual emergency as may be necessary in order to facilitate common navigation or commerce, or for the protection of other vessels or property.
In the event that no person is on board, the Commercial Director may place such personnel on the vessel as he deems necessary for the protection of other vessels or property or to facilitate navigation or commerce. In such cases, the expenses involved will be charged to the master, owner, or agent of such vessel.
The Commercial Director is authorized and may direct or order and enforce the removal or change of location of any vessel, boat, barge or other watercraft to such place as may be designated, for the purpose of facilitating navigation or commerce, or for the protection of other vessels or property. It shall be unlawful for the master, owner, or agent of such vessel to fail, neglect, or refuse to obey such order of the Commercial Director. Such removal or change in location will be at the owner’s risk and expense.
Effective January 28, 1994
In the event of fire occurring on board any vessel in the Port Authority, except vessels under way, such vessels may sound five (5) prolonged blasts of the whistle or siren to indicate fire on board or at the dock. Signal shall be repeated at intervals to attract attention in addition to other means of reporting a fire. The word “prolonged blast” used in this rule shall mean a blast of from four to five seconds in duration.
Effective January 28, 1994
Smoking is strictly prohibited in transit sheds, warehouses, or on apron of the wharves, and on vessels handling dangerous, hazardous or inflammable cargo. Smoking is also strictly prohibited in any areas where gasoline or like materials are being handled.
Effective October 1, 2007
No person shall post, distribute, or display signs, advertisements, circulars, or written matter at the Port facility without prior written permission of the Commercial Director.
Effective October 1, 2007
It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to solicit or carry on any business on the Port of Fernandina property without first obtaining a permit or franchise from the Commercial Director of the Port of Fernandina, as required by this Tariff.
Effective January 28, 1994
It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter in or on any of the Port facilities or properties. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized persons to enter cargo handling areas.
Persons using the Port facilities do so at their own risk. The Port of Fernandina will assume no responsibility for injuries, or damages sustained.
Effective October 1, 2007
Signs of any kind erected on Port property or painted on structures of facilities will be furnished by the Port user. All signs must be approved by the Commercial Director.
Effective January 28, 1994
Special services will be performed if requested in advance. Contact Port Management for charges.
ITEM 315 – MINIMUM INVOICE CHARGES
Effective October 1, 2008
Unless otherwise specified in individual items, the minimum charge on a single invoice on any one shipment shall be $35.00.
In assessing minimum charges shown above, each dock receipt or shipping order tally will be considered as constituting a single shipment.
Effective January 28, 1994
When services are performed by the Port for which no specific rates are published in this tariff, the rates will be the total cost of the personnel performing such services, plus 25% for overhead and administration.
Effective January 28, 1994
Any materials furnished by the port will be charged on the basis of actual cost, plus 20% for purchasing and handling.
Effective January 28, 1994
All vessels, their owners and agents, and all other users of the facilities, shall be held responsible for cleaning such facilities after they have used them, including adjacent aprons and gutters. If the facilities are not properly cleaned, the Port Management reserves the right to have such facilities cleaned and bill the user of the facilities.
Effective October 1, 2011
The Port Operator will assess the following charges for the service of handling lines and shifting vessels at the Port of Fernandina.
Unmooring
Shifting from one berth to another
$150.00
$205.00
$185.00
$250.00
Unmooring
Shifting from one berth to another
$195.00
$345.00
$250.00
$455.00
Unmooring
$155.00
$165.00
Unmooring
Shifting from one berth to another
$70.00
$95.00
$80.00
$130.00
Effective January 1, 1995
Bulk Cargo $.08/ton
General Cargo $.67/ton
Effective January 28, 1994
The wharfage charge on bulk commodities, not otherwise specified, handled through the Port of Fernandina facilities, is $.60 per net ton.
Effective January 28, 1994
Contact Port Management for availability and storage rates.
ITEM 375 – Security Fees
Effective October 1, 2009
Containers
Dockage
Cruise Passenger
Escort fee
for non-TWIC holders
$0.19 per short ton
$0.45 per container
$0.19 per LOA
$1.65 per passenger embarking or disembarking
$75.00 per visitor
Item 675- Fuel Surcharge
Effective May 14, 2011
Breakbulk $0.15 per short ton
Containers
$0.60 per container
Effective October 1, 2007
Note: The so-called “vans” used in connection with the shipments of household goods are not included within this definition and they are not subject to the Rules, Regulations and Charges as shown in this tariff.
Nassau Terminals,LLC will perform the following functions to effect physical exchange of a container between the inland carrier and the water carrier berthing at the Port facilities.
Nassau Terminals,LLC will not be responsible for any repairs to mechanical equipment and will not be responsible in the event of electrical failure.
EXCEPTION: Nassau Terminals, LLC may grant additional free time on empty containers to vessels maintaining a regular scheduled service in the Port of Fernandina.
Effective October 1, 2007
Prior arrangements must be made with Nassau Terminals, LLC by the authorized Agents of the vessels before sea-going containers having dimensional length other than 20-foot or 40-foot will be accepted by Nassau Terminals, LLC.
Effective October 1, 2007
Sea-going containers, as described in Item 380, having damage or variances which may impede normal movement with the Port facilities mechanical equipment will not be “Received” in the Marshalling Yard unless arrangements have been made with Commercial Director of Nassau Terminals, LLC.
Effective October 1, 2007
Multi-use equipment rates will be negotiated by Nassau Terminals,LLC with shipper. Rates for specialized container handling will be established when such equipment is made available.
Effective October 1, 2010
The following charges apply on containers and/or chassis owned or leased by the steamship line not exceeding 40 feet in length or loaded in excess of rate capacity. These charges are assessed against the vessel or its Agent:
Receiving or Delivering Containers
(see Item 380 par 5),
Receiving or Delivering Containers-wheeled operations
Premounting / Delivering or Demounting/Receiving
Segregation of Containers (see Item 380 of par. 7),
Handling of Container from Marshalling Yard to CFS
Receiving or Delivering Empty Chassis – wheeled operation
Furnishing Electrical Power Service
Positioning Container from Marshalling Yard to Container
Store Charges on Containers Held Beyond Free Time
Chassis or Underframe:
Over 20’ but not exceeding 40’ length
Chassis
$1.85/day
$2.05/day
Effective November 1, 1999
Containers loaded with coffee will be allowed (30) days free time.
Containers returning from repair depots will be received at no charge.
Effective February 17, 1995
The Rates, Rules, Regulations and Charges published in this tariff are not applicable to standard sea-going containers loaded in excess of their Rated Capacity.
The Port will not permit its mechanical equipment (designed for movement or carriage of containers) or its container crane to be used in any way to lift, move or transport a container which is loaded in excess of the rated capacity.
The party or parties, causing such unauthorized use shall be held liable for all losses, claims, demands, and suits for damages, including court costs and attorney’s fees, incident to or resulting from such unauthorized use.
Effective January 28, 1994
Neither the Port Authority nor the Terminal Operator will be responsible for damage to containers or chassis which occurs during normal course of handling, except in cases of negligence.
Effective October 1, 2005
Charges for Wharfage, Handling and Storage, in dollars per ton of 2,000 pounds, unless otherwise specified. Handling and storage charges shown in Item 500 through 670 are subject to application on the basis of adequate handling equipment owned by the Port Authority or Terminal Operator.
See following subrules.
TON
TON
15 days or fraction*
(*Unless Otherwise Described)
Effective October 1, 2008
Articles – General
(not otherwise herein) subject to weight or
measurement, whichever results in higher charges with a measure ton consisting of 40 cubic feet.
Effective October 1, 2010
Automobiles, trucks, trailers, chassis, or
other motor vehicles set up or not requiring
use of handling equipment upon delivery:
B) Over 4,000 lbs.
C) Chassis
*per unit
$47.00*
$18.35*
$26.00*
$18.45*
$26.00*
$18.00*
Effective October 1, 2008
Boxes, Pulpboard, or Fiberboard (paper Boxes) KD, flat or folded flat
Effective December 1, 1995
Bulk Commodities
RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
Effective October 1, 2008
Cement Blocks
B) Loose
C) Panels
$2.98
$2.98
$9.25
$5.45
$1.55
$1.55
Effective October 1, 2008
Chipboard, Hardboard, Ecuaboard, Rock Lath bundled.
*First 15 day period, After 30 days free time.
** Any additional 15 day period(s)
$3.70**
Effective October 1, 2008
Coffee, green
B. Unitize, supersacs
$2.98
$6.60
$3.70
(NON – HAZARDOUS)
Effective October 1, 2008
Products in bags or Barrels, except as otherwise provided in this Tariff.
B. Unpalletized
$2.98
$10.90
$3.25
Effective October 1, 2008
Glass, plate
Effective October 1, 2008
Household goods – new or used and/or Personal effects
*per van
Effective October 1, 2008
Iron and Steel Articles, structural shapes
Plates, angles, pipe, castings, and forgings
STEEL REBAR
- Over 40' (bundled)
*Outside storage at designated areas
(1) 30 days free time
$2.98
$7.30
(1) $2.80*
Effective October 1, 2008
Logs, Poles, Wood Pilings, Cross Ties
B. Loose
When treated with creosote
$2.98
$7.45
$2.80*
B. Loose
*30 days free time
$2.98
$12.80
$2.80*
Effective October 1, 2009
Linerboard and Stockboard
-Rail
*30 days free time
Storage per 15 days or fraction thereof
$2.98
$4.90
$1.90*
Effective October 1, 2008
Bundled per thousand board feet
*First 15 day period after 30 days free time.
** Any additional 15 day period(s)
$3.70**
Effective October 1, 2008
*First 15 day period days free time.
** Any additionsl 15 day period(s)
$3.70**
Effective October 1, 2008
Over 50,000 lbs.
*The greater of weight or measurement. Measurement ton based on 40 cubic feet per ton.
Heavy weight surcharge
(in addition to handling rates)
$2.98
O.A.
$3.50*
100,000 to 150,000 lbs.
Plus $375.00
Effective October 1, 2008
Mobile Equipment – including trailers
*per unit
Heavy weight surcharge
(in addition to handling rates)
100,000 to 150,000 lbs.
Plus $375.00
Effective October 1, 2008
Mobile Homes (Including House Trailers
and Recreational Vehicles)
*Subject to prior apporval of space availability
Effective October 1, 2008
Newsprint, printing, or wrapping paper
-in rolls or palletized
*30 days free time
Effective October 1, 2008
PVC Pipe
**Outside storage
*The greater of weight measurement. Measured ton based on 40 cubic feet per ton.
Effective December 1, 1995
Ships Stores
Effective October 1, 2008
$5.00**
*First 15 days period after free time
**Any additional 15 day period or fraction thereof after 15 day free time.
$5.00**
Effective October 1, 2008
Wastepaper:
-In rolls under 1,000 lbs ea.
-In rolls of 1,000 lbs & over ea.
*Subject to prior approval of space availability.
$2.98
$2.98
$8.90
$5.70
$2.95*
$2.95*
Effective October 1, 2008
Woodpulp, unitized, each unit
Exceeding 3,000 lbs.
*30 days free time imports
$2.98
$4.40
$2.25*
(per linear foot)
Effective October 1, 2010
Yachts or Boats:
-Boats over 30'-45'
$1.60
$9.00
Plus $310.00
$2.60
-Boats over 45'
$2.05
Plus $345.00
O.A.
$2.90
Effective October 1, 2008
B. Wooden Fencing
*First 15 day period. After 30 days free time.
**Any additional 15 day period(s)
$2.98
$6.10
$3.75**
$2.10*
$3.75**
Effective October 15, 1998
Pulpwood – Bundled
Bulk Commodities
Effective October 1, 2008
Shipped Empty in Uniform Stacks
*The greater of weight or measurement. Measurement ton based on 40 cubic feet per ton.
Effective October 1, 2008
Banded on Pallets
Effective October 1, 2008
Nonferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Chrome, Copper, Tin or Zinc),
In Uniform Bundles – Bars, Billets, Ingots, Pigs, Rods, and Slab
*Outside storage at designated areas.
(1) 30 days free time
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