CLAUSE 14: STEVEDORING

1. In this Clause the terms:

"Regular working hours" and "overtime" shall have the meaning and construction ascribed to them in the preliminary, Interpretation and Miscellaneous Provisions Sections of this Tariff Book.

2. For any Stevedoring services performed during regular and overtime hours, the following charges shall be raised:-

US $

A. General Cargo

(i) Discharging or loading 5.00

(ii) Discharging or loading transhipment cargo 5.00

(iii) Shut-out cargo from lighters 5.00

(iv) Cargo loaded to a ship but not accepted

for carriage and discharged from the ship to shore 9.00

(v) Cargo landed and reshipped 9.00

(vi) Shifting within the same hold 5.00

(vii) Shifting from hold to hold 9.00

(viii) Shifting on deck without landing 5.00

B. Palletized or Unitised Cargo

1. Palletized or unitized cargo shall exclude containerized

cargo. Such cargo should be in lots of 50 tons minimum

load of the same commodity in the same loading

compartments and stowage so arranged as to ensure a

continuous flow in the discharge or loading of such cargo:

Stevedoring

Rates per Harbour Tonne

US$

(i) Discharging or loading 4.00

(ii) Discharging or loading trans-shipment cargo 4.00

(iii) Shut-out cargo from lighters 4.00

(iv) Cargo loaded to a ship but not accepted for carriage and

discharged from ship to shore 8.00

(v) Cargo landed and re-shipped 8.00

(vi) Shifting within the same hold 4.00

(vii) Shifting from hold to hold 4.00

(viii) Shifting on deck without landing 4.00

Note 1: Services under sub-sections (ii), (v), (vi), (vii),

and (viii) of 2A and 2B above, will only be

performed on request and prior authority obtained.

Note 2: When cargo has been landed to be trans-shipped

and is left on the port premises for more than 24

hours a charge of US $ 0.4 per ton or part thereof

per 24 hours or part thereof shall become payable.

Note 3: If use is made of port vehicles, per 24 hours or part

thereof; when available, such use shall attract a charge of 4.00

Note 4: If the cargo has to be landed ex-lighter, charges as appropriate

shall be raised under sub-items (1), (2) and (3) above.

Note 5: Cargo landed and re-shipped without import/export shipping

documents will in addition be charged as per Clause 29(3)h.

1. Unpacked motor cars or vehicles provided they are not carried

in specialized vessels 4.00

Rates per Harbour Tonne

C. Bulk and Bagged Cargo:

1. Commodities carried in bulk provided facilities to

and/or from the port area must be so arranged in a

manner that ensures a minimum performance of

1,000 tons for 24 hours 4.00

2. Commodities carried in bulk and discharged at rates

of less than 1,000 tonnes per 24 hours 5.00

(iii) Bagged export "bled" to hold 7.00

D. Difficult Cargo

iI) Charcoal 7.00

iIi) Oil Cake 7.00

(iii) Wet Hides and Skins 7.00

(iv) Rock Sulphate 7.00

(v) Sulphur 7.00

(vi) Loose Timber 8.00

(vii) Loose Scrap 8.00

(viii) Chemicals and Oils in cases drums 12.00

1. Dangerous cargo listed under Schedule `D’ of Tanzania

Harbours Regulations and the Blue Book and as partly set

out in Part `F’ of Section 1 (Preliminary Interpretation) 7.00

(x) Pig Iron 7.00

(xi) Cold Storage Cargo 12.00

E. Valuable Cargo

Valuable cargo enumerated below shall be

subject to stevedoring charges as follows:- 4.00

In this clause valuable cargo shall mean:-

-Bullion

-Essential Oil

-Hair

-Hippo Teeth

-Ivory

-Papain

-Precious Stones

-Pyrethrum

-Rhinoceros Horn

-Silverware and Silverplate

-Specie, Currency Notes

-Postal Stamps, Tortoise Shells

and Cargo n.o.e. carried on an

ad-valorem bill of lading

1. Passenger and Crew Baggage for ocean passengers, i.e. passengers embarking or disembarking at a port, a stevedoring fee for handling passengers’ baggage on board shall be charged as follows:-

Rates per Harbour Tonne

US$

Per package or article 2.00

2. Mail Bags - per bag 1.00

3. Ship’s Stores - per package 2.00

4. Crew Baggage - per package or articles 2.00

Stevedoring Gangs Requested But not utilized:

3. Should stevedoring and associated gangs be requested by the Master or Agent of a ship for over-time work but not utilised, charges shall be raised against the vessel at hire of labour rates for each category of staff or labour (comprising the gang or gangs) as set out in Clause 11, subject to a minimum of 2 gangs, charged for as working a minimum of 8 hours each.

Provided that cancellation of stevedoring gangs ordered will be accepted without charge into one hour prior to the time the service is required.

Incidental Services included in Stevedoring Rates

4. The following incidental services insofar as they are related to cargo loaded, discharged, shut-out or loaded but not accepted for carriage and discharged from the vessel, are included in the above stevedoring rates:-

(i) Supply of craft for transporting labour to or from ship.

(ii) Use of cranes when available, except floating cranes

(iii) Labour for Lighters

(iv) Winchmen

(v) Hatchwaymen

(vi) Use of gear other than special equipment

Services not included:

5. The following services insofar as they relate to stevedoring services, are not included in the above stevedoring charges:-

(i) Opening and closing of hatches

(ii) Handling of dunnage or separation materials

(iii) Use of floating cranes

(iv) Trimming of Cargo

(v) Any other incidental services not included under item 4 above.

Where items enumerated under 5(i) - (v) above have been performed charges shall be raised as follows:--

(i) On the basis of hire of labour for each category of staff or labour as set our in Clause 11.

(ii) On the basis of hire of labour and/or equipment provided and/or material used.

Operations Causing Poor Stevedoring Performance

6. Where stevedoring services have been performed but operating results are deemed by Management to be unsatisfactory due to that type of cargo, storage or vessel or on account

of any other reason outside the control of Management, charges as applicable shall be raised on the basis of:-

(i) Hire of labour rates as set out in Clause 11

(ii) Hire of labour rates and/or equipment provided and/or material used.

Heavy Lifts:

7. In addition to normal stevedoring charges due under this Clause, heavy lifts handling charges shall be raised as below:-

US$