Tariffs (Mauritius Container Terminal)

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No storage fee shall be levied in respect of:

  • Import containers for 5 days, other than Sundays and Public Holidays, following the date of completion of discharge of the import containers from the vessel;
  • Export containers for 5 days, other than Sundays and Public Holidays, prior to the date of arrival of the carrying vessel at berth;
  • Transshipment full containers for 14 consecutive days following the date of completion of discharge from the carrying vessel;
  • Transshipment empty containers for 10 consecutive days following the date of discharge from carrying vessel;
  • Shut-Out containers for 3 days, other than Sundays and Public Holidays, following the date of completion of loading of vessel. Valid for first shut-out operation only;
  • No free days for reefer containers and hazardous cargo;
  • 10 days for Export sugar containers;

Note 1: Shut-out containers will not carry forward any balance of free storage period;
Note 2: The above regulations do not apply to the storage of reefer containers and dangerous goods containers;
Note 3: Storage charges for import hazardous containers are applicable on the day of the discharge of the containers if not removed on the same day;
Note 4: Storage charges for import reefer containers are applicable following the day of discharge of the containers if not removed on the same day;
Note 5: Storage charges for export reefer containers are applicable from the date of receipt up to the eve of the date of shipment;
Note 6: Dangerous cargo containers will be received on the day of loading only. Storage charges will be applicable as from the day of receipt, in case the container is not loaded.

Item
Service
Rate (US$)
Storage in container yard (excluding reefer containers, but including dangerous and shut out normal containers):
Per laden container, per day or part thereof:
12.01
From 1st day after expiry period up to 4th day
Per TEU or less
14.90
More than 1 Teu
29.70
12.02
From 5th day to 9th day
Per TEU or less
19.75
More than 1 Teu
39.65

Steverdoring Charges

Laden Import Container (including gearboxes)
Per Teu
$ 107.53
More than 1 Teu
$ 215.05
Laden Export Container
Per Teu
$ 48.88
More than 1 Teu
$ 97.75
Empty Container
Per Teu
$ 56.80
More than 1 Teu
$ 108.40

Transhipment

Laden Container
Per Teu
$ 52.80
More than 1 Teu
$ 105.60
Empty Container
Per Teu
$ 52.80
More than 1 Teu
$ 105.60
Discount:
$
Over 1,000 to 10,000 teus
5%
Over 10,000 to 20,000 teus
10%
Over 20,000 to 50,000 teus
20%
Over 50,000 to 70,000 teus
23%
Over 70,000 to 100,000 teus
25%
Over 100,000 teus
30%

Lashing and unlashing charges (for containers handled at Multi Purpose Terminal)

Per gang
Per shift or part thereof
Rs 3,963.00
Sundays & Public Holidays: per gang
Per shift or part thereof
Rs 5,944.00

Out of Gauge container

Additional charge when special gears are required
$ 20%
Additional charge when special gears and additional labour are required
$ 35%

Shifting/Restow

Laden Container
Per Teu
$ 118.90
More than 1 Teu
$ 237.70
Empty Container
Per Teu
$ 46.30
More than 1 Teu
$ 92.55
Out of gauge container
Per Teu
$ 132.00
More than 1 Teu
$ 258.00

Hatchcover

Per movement (at MCT)
$ 109.85

Shore Charges

Receiving/Delivery
Rs
Laden Import Container
Per Teu
3,050.30
More than 1 Teu
6,102.80
Laden Export Container
Per Teu
1,386.50
More than 1 Teu
2774.00
Empty Container
Per Teu
1,414.00
More than 1 Teu
2,642.00
Out of Gauge container
Additional charge when special gears are required
20%
Additional charge when special gears and additional labour are required
35%
Receiving/Delivery
Rs
Freeport: (import)
Per Teu
1,380.50
More than 1 Teu
2,759.90
Freeport ( Export)
Per Teu
627.50
More than 1 Teu
1,254.50
Shut Out container
Rs
Laden Container
Per Teu
2,377.00
More than 1 Teu
4,754.00
Empty Container
Per Teu
1,287.00
More than 1 Teu
2,417.00

Note: Shut out containers remaining in the port (with the exception of large consignments of empties) will be subjected to the shifting fee at 2.12 below

Transfer of container from/to terminals subject to availability of resources
Rs
Laden Container
Per Teu
2,377.00
More than 1 Teu
4,754.00
Empty Container
Per Teu
1,287.00
More than 1 Teu
2,417.00
Transfer of container from/to terminals subject to availability of resources
$
Laden Container
Per Teu
26.40
Empty Container
Per box
19.80
Shifting per movement
Rs
For port user’s convenience
Per Teu
562.00
More than 1 Teu
1,123.00
To unclaimed area/restacking charges
Per Teu
2,114.00
More than 1 Teu
4,228.00
Scan Shifting charges
Per Box
750.00

Extra men or gangs will be provided at the request of the ship only when considered necessary by the CHCL.

Extra Men or Gangs
$
Per gang (Shore or Stevedore)
per shift or part thereof
350
Per employee
Operator Superior Grade
per shift or part thereof
30
Port Workers Superior Grade
per shift or part thereof
25
Port Worker
per shift or part thereof
22

Extended Hours - Working Outside Normal Hours

Item
Service
$
At the Mauritius Container Terminal
Saturdays/eve of public holidays (3rd shift) and Sundays/ public holidays (2nd shift)
8.01
First crane
Per shift or part thereof
4,676.50
8.02
Per additional crane
Per shift or part thereof
3,116.90
Sundays/ public holidays (3rd shift)
8.03
First crane
Per shift or part thereof
5,455.00
8.04
Per additional crane
Per shift or part thereof
3,897.00
Meal breaks (Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Public holidays)
8.05
Per crane
Per hour
468.00
At the Multi Purpose Terminal
Saturdays – 2nd and 3rd shifts
8.06
Per gang
2,338.00
Sundays/ public holidays (2nd and 3rd shifts)
8.07
Per gang
3,117.00
Meal breaks (Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Public holidays)
8.08
Per gang
234.00

Waiting time on account of vessel operator or late arrival of vessel or late delivery of ship documents

Item
Service
$
10.01
Per crane including labour
Per hour or part thereof
312
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