Law of Port Service Fees and Charges
Para. 2.5.4Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Saudi Ports Authority — Mawani (mawani.gov.sa)
Gate handling Fees for containers, whether exported loaded or empty, or
imported empty:
Item No.
Description
Rate in
riyals
Unit
20 feet or less
per container
Longer than 20 feet to 40 feet
per container
Longer than 40 feet
per container
Notes:
- Regarding items (2.5.2) specified in Table (B) First relating to late gate Tariffs
for export containers gated in after vessel cut-off time shall be charged at (107)
SAR per container. The relevant stakeholder shall be notified about the
individual cutoff times of terminal operators.
- In case of dangerous cargo, an additional 25% shall be charged over the Tariffs
specified in items (2.5.2) of Table (B) First.
- Gate handling Tariffs for containers specified in item (2.5.4) of Table (B) First
shall include inspection and handling to and from trailers and trucks within
port yards.
Notes:
The services covered and uncovered by ship-to-dock loading and unloading
Tariffs specified in item (2) of Table (B) First, are specified below, the Tariffs of
which shall be collected for facilitations provided by the port:
o Covered Services:
Lashing and unlashing of containers or any other cargo, as
required.
Providing workers.
Providing auxiliary tools for handling cargo (such as pallets).
Providing towing heads and forklifts for ro-ro operations.
Providing specialized cranes for handling containers on container
vessels.
Providing handling equipment for bulk cargo on bulk cargo
Law of Port Service Tariffs and Fees
Table (B) First: Fees collected from vessel owners or agents
vessels.
Counting cargo and preparing reports on the findings thereof.
Additional working hours.
Supervising handling operations on vessels and berth.
Using port barges.
Tariffs shall be collected regardless of whether all or part of the
abovementioned services are provided.
o Services Not Covered:
Any other equipment not covered by the services stated above.
Handling cargo damaged due to marine accidents. Tariffs shall be
collected according to the non-maritime additional services stated
in Table (B) First item (3.8).
Lost time for which the vessel owner or agent is responsible.
Tariffs shall be collected according to Table (B) First item (3.5).
Re-stowage of cargo that belong to other ports on vessels. Tariffs
shall be collected according to Table (B) First item (3.6).
3 Tariffs for ancillary services related to loading and unloading cargo between
the vessel and the berth, excluding transit and transshipment
3.1 Vessel owner or agent is responsible for the opening and closing of the hatch
cover at his own costs. Any instance of hatch cover handling requested by the
operator shall be charged at (409) SAR per cycle (including hatch opening
and closing).
3.2 Vessel owner or agent is responsible for the gearbox lifting at their own costs.
Any instance of gearbox lifting requested by the operator shall be charged at
(267) SAR per unit per move.
3.3 Any container requiring additional holders for handling shall incur an extra
charge of (321) SAR per unit, whether imported or exported.
3.4 Destuffing, sorting, and stacking the contents of a LCL container or trailer shall
be charged as follows:
Law of Port Service Tariffs and Fees
Table (B) First: Fees collected from vessel owners or agents
Item No.
Description
Rate in
riyals
Unit
20 feet or less
per unit
Longer than 20 feet to 40 feet
per unit
Longer than 40 feet
per unit
3.5 Lost time falling under the responsibility of the vessel owner or agent shall be
charged as follows:
Item No.
Description
Rate in
riyals
Unit
Container vessels that are unloaded
by special container cranes
per crane per hour or
part thereof
3.6 Re-stowage of cargo that belong to other ports on the vessel shall be charged
the usual transshipment handling Tariffs.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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