Tianjin: Cargo charges changed

News was prepared under the information support of Online Daily Newspaper on Hellenic and international Shipping "Hellenic Shipping News".

28 Feb 2008

Tianjin Port Group has announced a change to charges for certain cargo categories. The main change is for the lump sum charge for loading/discharging coal export for domestic trade, details of which are: 1) The lump sum load fee for coal vessels with loading capacity no morethan 5000 MT is changed from RMB12.50 per ton to RMB13.50 per ton.2) The lump sum discharge fee for all types of coal vessels dischargingcoal at the port's outer storage yard, is changed from RMB15.40 per ton toRMB17.00 per ton. 3) The lump sum discharge fee for international import iron ore vesselscalling at Nang Jiang Port area is increased by RMB0.50 per ton.