All vessels, their owners, or agents desiring berth at the Authority's terminals, shall make application for the same, specifying the date and expected time of arrival and departure from berth. In addition to the berth application, the Authority requires the vessel manifest, specifying the nature and quantity of cargo to be handled. Application for berth shall be made to the Authority's Ship Operation Department (Ph: 912-964-3960/ Fax: 912-964-3962/ Email: vesselschedules@gaports.com ) as far in advance as possible, but in no case, less than the seven (7) consecutive days prior to expected arrival date. The vessel manifest must also be provided at least seven (7) days prior to vessel arrival. It is also required that the vessel and/or agent provide within five (5) consecutive days of vessel departure date the load orders for said vessel.  Any line or agent which provides the Authority with an official vessel tonnage report for billing purposes must submit these documents within five (5) days after the departure of the vessel for both export and import vessels.  Failure to provide the required information or miss the time requirement will result in a fine of $500.00 per incident., as well as make the offending party subject to the penalty in Rule 34-015 of this tariff. Application for berth will be construed by the Authority to mean that all charges will be promptly paid upon presentation of invoice therefore , and that all rules and regulations will be complied with. Also the vessel agent is required to provide the Authority's Police Department  via email (ppolice@gaports.com) or fax (912-966-7874) the names of any third party vendors, such as ship chandlers, which will need access to a vessel.

Berth allocations and assignments shall be at the discretion of the Authority.  When a particular berth is threatened with congestion, the Authority may issue a conditional berth assignment.  Should such conditional berth assignment be issued, the vessel receiving it must vacate the berth, if deemed necessary to expedite the flow of commerce and relieve terminal congestion, upon notification of the Authority.  Once the time to vacate has been set, failure to do so by that time shall result in a penalty of $600.00 per hour or fraction thereof until the vessel vacates the berth, or until the Authority has removed the vessel at the owner's expense.  The agent of the vessel shall agree to and acknowledge in writing such terms of conditional berthing assignment prior to the vessel assuming berth.

When services are performed by Georgia Ports Authority for which no specific charges are published in this tariff, the rates in Rules 34-625 and 34-630 for equipment and labor respectively, will be charged for performing such services, subject to the minimum charge in Rule 34-180.

When personnel are called out on overtime, a minimum of four (4) hours for each person called will be assessed.

Any materials and equipment needing to be purchased or leased will be charged at actual cost plus 30% for handling and administration.

Upon request, the Authority will facilitate 3rd party vendor service, if reasonably available and not in conflict with services to be provided by the Authority. The Authority will not supervise or otherwise direct any 3rd party vendor in the performance of their services; nor will the Authority accept any liability on behalf of such vendor(s). Charges for 3rd party vendors will be assessed at cost plus 30%, when the Authority is responsible for the said vendor's charges.

Claims against the Authority for property damage only which are less than $5,000.00 and do not involve bodily injury may be filed directly with the Authority as follows:

Georgia Ports Authority
Attn: Risk Management Department
P.O. Box 2406
Savannah, GA 31402
Phone: 912-966-3612
Fax: 912-966-3609

The Authority does not waive any rights it may have under any defenses, including sovereign or governmental immunity.

All claims against the Authority shall be filed within 12 months of the date the loss was discovered or should have been discovered.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Authority's tort liability obligations are subject to the provisions of the Georgia Tort Claims Act (O.C.G.A. 50-21-26). Any tort claim against the Authority involving property damage $5,000.00 or greater or involving bodily injury must comply with
all provisions of the Georgia Tort Claims Act. The Authority does not waive any rights it may have under any defenses, including sovereign or governmental immunity.

The Authority has designated the Risk Management Office within the entity to whom a notice of claim is to be delivered or mailed, in compliance with provisions of the Georgia Tort Claims Act.

Additional information regarding claims against the Authority, including any necessary forms required, may be obtained on the Authority's web site as follows: www.gaports.com
 

The Authority shall not be considered as the consignee on any shipments arriving via rail or motor carrier. Shipments should be consigned to the owner of the cargo, with the Authority shown as the "care of" party.

If for any reason, the Authority is shown as the consignee on shipments arriving via rail or motor carrier for ultimate export, the party indicating such, agrees to notify the origin carrier that the Authority is not the consignee, and has no beneficial title or interest in such property. Said party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Authority from any charges for transportation, demurrage or detention or any other related charges in connection with the shipment.

Discharging ballast, rubbish, or dunnage in the slips or channels is strictly prohibited. No vessel shall be permitted to discharge ballast or excessive smoke, clean boilers, blow stacks or tubes or create similar conditions while in berth at terminals of the Authority.

Vessels shall comply with all Authority, local, state, federal, and international environmental laws and regulations. The vessel and/or its local agent shall be held responsible for any violations

Articles of a highly explosive, flammable, or objectionable nature or of uncertain value, will not under this tariff be provided with wharfage, handling or storage, except under advance arrangements with the management of the terminals.

Any expenses incurred by the terminal, such as, but not limited to, additional security, providing work space, closing off berth(s), or shutting down vessel operations, shall be assessed to the line discharging/loading such cargo. Hazardous materials classed as 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6, as well as those class 5 commodities containing ammonium nitrate, must be discharged and/or loaded against the vessel operation only. Rates in Rule 34-521 will be assessed. These materials will not be received via rail, and will not be stored on any Authority facility.

All fumigation services at the Authority will be performed by licensed, private operators, All companies conducting fumigation operations on Authority facilities shall register with the Authority prior to undertaking such operations and thereafter on July 1 of each year. In addition, they shall comply with the provisions of Rule 34-102 and the following:
 

(1) Provide the Authority with copies of certificates of insurance covering operations on Authority facilities in accordance with the standards required.
(2) Mark and identify all vehicles and equipment to be used on Authority facilities and maintain such vehicles and equipment in good condition.
(3) Remove from Authority facilities all vehicles, equipment and material not currently being utilized and all scrap and trash resulting from operations on Authority facilities.
(4) Conduct all operations in accordance with Authority, Coast Guard, and OSHA regulations and federal, state and local statues and only within areas designated by the Authority and refrain from entering other areas without written permission from the Authority.

Service orders for fumigation must be submitted to the terminal manager. The terminal manager will execute the service orders in the order received, and designate the location where services are to be performed. Handling instructions must accompany fumigation service orders.
 

When reference is made in this tariff to "holidays", it means the following days:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King's Birthday (Third Monday in January)
• President's Day (Third Monday in February)
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
• Independence Day
• Labor Day (First Monday in September)
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

When one of the above holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed. When one of the above holidays falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed.

User shall indemnify, protect, save and hold harmless the Authority, its members, directors, officers, employees and agents, against any expense, loss or liability paid, suffered or incurred, including any environmental fines and/or penalties, as a result of any breach by User, User's agents, servants, employees, patrons, contractors or subcontractors, suppliers, customers, visitors or licensees of any covenant or condition of this Tariff or as the result of User's use or occupancy of the Authority's property or the carelessness, negligence or improper conduct of User, User's agents, servants, employees, patrons, contractors or subcontractors, suppliers, customers, visitors or licensees. Such indemnification shall be to the extent caused in whole or in part by negligent acts or omissions by User, its agents, servants, employees, patrons, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, customers, visitors or licensees. User agrees to defend the Authority from any legal or equitable actions brought against the Authority based on User's use or occupancy of Authority's property or the carelessness, negligence or improper conduct of User, User's agents, servants, employees, patrons, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, customers, visitors or licensees and pay all expenses and attorneys fees in connection therewith. Indemnity herein arising out of any violation by User of any environmental rule, regulation or law of any state and/or federal agency in force now or enacted in the future shall survive the term of User's use or occupancy of Authority's property. All User's indemnity obligations herein shall be covered by a policy or policies of isurance. Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring User or any other person, firm or corporation to indemnify against any portion or percentage of such claim or loss, if any, caused by the negligence of the Authority, its members, directors, officers, employees and agents.

The charges provided in this tariff do not include any expense of property insurance covering owner's interest in the property, nor shall such insurance be effected by the Authority under its policies.

All Users, including but not limited to Steamship Lines, Stevedoring Firms, Ships' Agents, shall, at their own cost and expense, maintain and shall provide evidence that the following insurance coverages are in force covering their operations on Authority terminal facilities. All such insurance shall be issued by an insurer or insurers licensed or authorized to transact insurance in the State of Georgia. Users agree that certificates of insurance shall be maintained on file with the Authority and that new certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the Authority upon any changes in the Users' insurance coverages. Such certificates of insurance shall be in a form acceptable to the Authority and shall show the policies include all coverages and endorsements required.

I. General
(A) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance covering all persons in employ of User. Such insurance shall be provided in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.Employer's Liability Insurance limits shall not be less than One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars per accident and One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars per employee for disease claims. The policy shall include an endorsement waiving the right to subrogate against the Authority

(B) Commercial General Liability Insurance (including broad form contractual liability coverage) to cover User while on Authority property and/or while performing work on Authority property, from any and all claims for damages arising out of bodily injury, sickness or disease, including wrongful death, or property damage, or personal or advertising injury, which may result from its operations. Commercial General Liability Insurance shall be in the amount of not less than One Million ($1,000,000.00) Dollars combined single limit for Bodily Injuries and Property Damages arising out of any one incident; or not less than One Million ($1,000,000.00) Dollars applying separately to Bodily Injury and to Property Damage Liabilities, if the policy is issued with separate limits.

The policy shall also include an aggregate of at least Two Million ($2,000,000) Dollars. The policies shall provide protection at least as broad as that provided by the most recent edition of the Commercial General Liability Policy promulgated by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), and shall be underwritten on an occurrence basis only.The Authority shall be named an additional insured with respect to the Commercial General Liability policy and shall include a waiver of subrogation in favor of the Authority
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(C) Automobile Liability Insurance to cover any auto owned, leased, borrowed or otherwise used by the User.Automobile Liability Insurance shall be in the amount of not less than One Million ($1,000,000.00) Dollars combined single limit for Bodily Injuries and Property Damage Liabilities or if the policy is issued with separate limits, the limit shall not be less than One Million ($1,000,000.00) Dollars for Bodily Injuries and One Million ($1,000,000.00) Dollars for Property Damage Liabilities. The policy or policies shall be as least as broad as that provided by the latest edition of the Business Automobile Policy promulgated by the Insurance Services Office (ISO).

(D) If any boats, barges, ships or other watercraft are used in connection with the work to be performed on Authority property, User shall provide (a) Protection and Indemnity Insurance and (b) Hull Coverage with the running down clause covering such watercraft. The policy limit for the Protection and Indemnity policy shall be One Million ($1,000,000.00) Dollars for each accident, and shall include coverage for Jones Act/crew and for wreck removal. The Protection and Indemnity policy shall be endorsed to name the Authority as an additional insured.

(E) Property or Inland Marine Insurance shall be carried by and be the responsibility of User as User may deem advisable on any personal property, cargo, equipment, furnishings, additions and improvements, betterments, or any other property stored or maintained within or attached to Authority terminal facilities by User. Except as caused by its own negligence, the Authority is not responsible for personal property, cargo, equipment, furnishings, machinery, additions or improvements, betterments, or any other property which is owned by User or in the User's care, custody, or control.

(F) The insurance required herein shall be endorsed to provide that it is primary with respect to any insurance carried by the Authority and no insurance coverage of the Authority shall be called upon to contribute to the payment of any losses that would otherwise be paid by User or covered or paid by the User's insurance.

(G) The above insurance policies shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be canceled, allowed to lapse or allowed to expire until a minimum of thirty (30) days after the Georgia Ports Authority, Risk Management Department, Post Office Box 2406, Savannah, Georgia 31402, has received written notice thereof. The Authority reserves the right to modify insurance requirements herein at its discretion.

II. Steamship Lines
In addition to insurance requirements listed above in "I.General," Steamship Lines calling the Georgia Ports Authority must also, at their own cost and expense, maintain and shall provide evidence that the following insurance coverages are in force covering their operations on Authority terminal facilities.

(A) Steamship Lines shall provide to the Authority evidence of Protection and Indemnity and Hull Coverage with the running down clause covering any watercraft used in a service calling the Authority. Such coverage shall include wreck removal. The policy limit for the protection and Indemnity Coverage shall be not less than Five Million ($5,000,000.00) Dollars for each accident and shall include Jones Act/crew coverage.

III. Stevedoring Firms
In addition to insurance requirements listed above in "I. General, "Stevedoring Firms must also, at their own cost and expense, maintain and shall provide evidence that the following insurance coverages are in force covering their operations on Authority terminal facilities.

(A) United States Longshore and Harborworkers Act coverage, and such coverage shall include an endorsement waiving the right to subrogate against the Authority.

(B) Terminal Operators Legal Liability coverage in an amount of not less than Five Million ($5,000,000.00) Dollars to cover Stevedoring Firm's operations on Authority terminal facilities. The Authority shall be named an additional insured with respect to the Terminal Operators Legal Liability policy.

(C) If Stevedoring Company provides vessels or other floating equipment in connection with its work, it shall provide to the Authority evidence of Protection and Indemnity and Hull Coverage with the running down clause covering any watercraft used . Such coverage shall include wreck removal. The policy limit for the Protection and Indemnity coverage shall be not less than Five Million ($5,000,000.00) Dollars for each accident and shall include Jones Act/crew coverage. The Protection and indemnity policy shall be endorsed to name the Authority as an additional insured.
 

For the purpose of this tariff, the term "Force Majeure" is defined as any act of God; act of the public enemy; strike; lockout or work stoppage; riot; tumult; insurrection; disorder; epidemic; pandemic; lightning; earthquake; fire; storm; wind; flood; hurricane; water; civil disturbance; war; governmental decree; act of any governmental authority; act of terrorism; condemnation; explosion; breakdown or failure of machinery and equipment; interference by civil or military authority; collapse of any building, shed, platform or wharf; settling of any floor or foundation; breakage of any pipe; loss caused by a rat, mouse, moth, weevil, or other animal or insect; frost or other weather related occurrence; failure or delay of any manufacturer or person from whom the Authority is obtaining machinery, equipment, materials, supplies to deliver the same; any other event or circumstance beyond the control of the Authority.

Except as may be caused by its own negligence, the Authority shall not be responsible for any delays, losses, damages or failure to perform any of its obligations under this tariff where such delays, losses, damages or failure to perform are due to Force Majeure.
 

In any event, the Authority shall not be liable for damages for a sum in excess of $500.00 per package or per customary freight unit (both terms as defined below), or for non-packaged objects unless the User prior to the movement of such package, customary freight unit or object upon the Facilities, declares a higher value in writing and pays to the Authority, in addition to other charges for such services herein set forth, a premium computed at one percent (1%) of the declared value of each package or non-packaged object.

In the event of a higher value being declared in writing and the payment of the one percent (1%) premium, the liability of the Authority, if any, for damage resulting from its own failure to exercise due and proper care in performing the services provided for herein shall be determined on the basis of such declared value on a pro rata portion of such declared value in the case of a partial loss or damage, provided such declared value does not exceed the actual value of the cargo.

The word "package" shall include any container, van, trailer, pallet or other type of cargo utilization whatsoever. The word "customary freight unit" shall mean the unit on which ocean freight was or is to be calculated for any objects not shipped in a "package". In no event shall the Authority be liable for more than the loss or damage actually sustained. The Authority shall not be liable for any consequential, incidental or special damages in connection with its performance of services, and it shall have the option, at its sole discretion, of replacing any lost cargo or property and/or replacing any damaged cargo or property.

(a) Stevedore's tools, equipment, appliances, donkey engine, vehicles or any other material or object which is not part of cargo will not be permitted to remain on wharves or facilities when not in use. If such obstruction is not moved immediately upon notification by the Authority, it will be removed, stored, or sold by the Authority and the Owner will be charged with the expense incurred.

(b) Breakbulk cargo or containers with over-dimensional cargo which is discharged from or loaded to vessels at the Authority's Garden City Terminal, or cargo unloaded from containers at the same terminal by any party may not remain on the wharf unless prior arrangements have been made with and written approval granted by the Authority in advance of cargo arrival. When such cargo is placed on the wharf without prior written approval, there will be no free time allowed, and the ocean carrier will be assessed charges as indicated below (Note 1). Also, the Authority may, at its option, transfer the cargo to a suitable point of rest/storage area, and assess charges incurred, subject to a $2700.00 minimum charge.

(c) If a flatrack is discharged to a mafi trailer by the stevedore, and it becomes necessary for the Authority to move the loaded mafi trailer to a proper point of rest, and then unload the cargo from the flatrack as it sits upon the mafi, a charge, based upon the coast of leasing a 3rd party crane will be assessed, subject to a minimum of $1,500.00.

(d) On import cargo, it is responsibility of the cargo account or its customs broker to insure proper releases have been obtained from both the ocean carrier and all governmental agencies necessary prior to the cargo departing the terminal.

Daily Charge- $2,000.00 per unit (Notes 1,2, and 3)

• Note 1 - This rule will also apply to boat/yacht cradles.
• Note 2 - The day the cargo is placed on the wharf shall be considered the first calendar day.
• Note 3 - These rates will be assessed in full, regardless of any discount provisions in separate agreements with the Authority.

When, at the request of the steamship's owners or steamship owner's agents, or stevedores, services are performed on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, or at times other than the regular working hours of the Georgia Ports Authority, as defined in Rule 34-155 of this tariff, the charges for these services will be as provided in this tariff, plus the applicable overtime rates, as provided for in Rule 34-630.

Rates, for all others, for services performed during these periods will be quoted upon request.

EXPORT
Out-of-gauge non-containerized export cargo arriving at the Authority's Garden City Terminal via either motor or rail carrier shall be handled as follows:

All invoices are due and payable thirty (30) days after the invoice date. Any invoice remaining unpaid thirty (30) days after the invoice date will be considered delinquent, and after sixty (60) will be assessed an interest charge of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month, for as long as the invoice remains delinquent. Failure to pay within this time limit may also cause the suspension of credit privileges to be imposed, as well as placing the delinquent party on a delinquent list, conditions of which are defined in Rule 34-040 of the tariff. Continued failure to comply with the terms set forth herein may result in legal action. Any charge considered in dispute by the Customer  (party which has been invoiced) and the Authority will not be assessed an interest penalty, provided that material errors or discrepancies on an invoice have been specifically reported in writing to the Authority's Credit and Collections Department within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof. If not received within thirty (30) days, the invoice shall be considered valid and payable. At no time shall invoices be reduced by any monetary amount for loss and/or damage believed to have been caused by the Authority. See Rule 34-126 for information on how claims for loss and/or damage are to be settled. When an invoice is in dispute, any portion which is not part of the dispute shall be paid within the 30 day period. Also, the Authority will only negotiate disputed invoices with the bill-to-party.

At no time shall invoices be reduced by any monetary amount for loss and/or damage believed to have been caused by the Authority. See Rule 34-126 for information on how claims for loss and/or damage are to be settled.

VESSEL CHARGES

On all vessels calling at the Authority's terminals, the local agent shall be responsible for the payment of all dockage and related charges, including wharfage. The Authority reserves the right to hold vessels, their owners, and/or agents who load, process or discharge cargo at its terminals liable for payment of all terminal charges on such shipments which have accrued, and any charges for the removal of such cargo to another part of the terminal, storage elsewhere, or other applicable charges (SEE NOTES 1, 2, and 3)

Charges that are normally assessed to the vessel or its agent, as provided for in this tariff, will not be assessed to any other party without prior approval of the Authority.

HANDLING AND STORAGE CHARGES

When import breakbulk cargo is discharged at the terminals operated by the Authority in the Ports of Brunswick and Savannah, the handling charges will be invoiced to the bill-to party indicated on the delivery order. (NOTE 4) This same party will be responsible for any storage charges incurred. If the cargo delivery order has not been created in NAVIS by the time the first storage period ends, the party shown as the shipper on the bill of lading will be the responsible bill-to-party, provided they have established credit with the Authority. If this party has not established credit, responsibility remains with the vessel or its local agent until the responsible party has established credit with the Authority or other acceptable payment terms have been arranged. Cargo will not be allowed to leave the Authority's terminals until payment terms have been satisfied.

When export breakbulk cargo is received at the terminals operated by the Authority in the Ports of Brunswick and Savannah, the handling charges will be invoiced to the bill-to party indicated on the dock receipt. (NOTE 4) This same party will be responsible for any storage charges incurred.  Also, the dock receipt will be the governing document as to description and weight of the export cargo.

Bill-to parties must have established credit with the Authority, or made otherwise satisfactory arrangements for payment with the Authority. For accounts, which have not established credit with the Authority, charges may be prepaid by bank draft or wire transfer. For the convenience of accounts using either the Authority's Garden City Terminal or Ocean Terminal, payment may be made using credit or debit (MasterCard or Visa) cards. Cash transactions are not acceptable. If the bill-to-party is not identified or if satisfactory payment arrangements have not been made, cargo will be placed on HOLD until payment responsibility is determined.

TRANSSHIPPED CARGO

On breakbulk cargo, which has been discharged at ports, other than the Ports of Brunswick and Savannah, and then transshipped to Authority facilities by rail or motor carrier, the ocean carrier which discharged the cargo will be responsible for the handling charges for the initial receipt, and the first month's storage, if any.

Any additional charges shall become the responsibility of the bill-to party indicated on the delivery order, provided said party has established credit with the Authority. If said party does not have credit, the ocean carrier will continue to be responsible until the cargo account establishes credit.

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

Other terminal charges such as, but not limited to, segregation, labeling, marking, weighing, etc., will be the responsibility of the same party that is invoiced for the handling charges, unless otherwise agreed to by the Authority.

Note 1: Georgia Ports Authority does not hold vessels, their owners, operators, or agents responsible for payment of handling or storage charges on breakbulk cargo discharged at Authority terminals. However, if the owner, operator, or any agent of a vessel directs the Authority to bill such charges to the owner, operator or agent of the vessel discharging the cargo, then the owner, operator, and all agents of the owner or operator shall be responsible for payment of such charges.

Note 2: The arrest or attachment of any vessel or cargo by court process shall relieve the party performing the forwarding function and/or the necessary liaison with the various U.S. Governmental agencies of responsibility for such terminal charges and the agent for such dockage and related charges, including wharfage, as accrued while the vessel or cargo remains in the custody of the court at the facilities of the Authority.

Note 3: Ocean carriers terminating a service to Authority facilities must make arrangements to satisfy all accrued charges for their account, including estimated charges for the last vessel call, prior to arrival of the last calling vessel.

Note 4: If the person preparing the delivery order on import cargo or the dock receipt on export cargo places an incorrect bill-to party on the order, then that person and its company shall be responsible for getting the charges paid as the Authority will not cancel and re-bill.

For additional information regarding containerized cargo, see Rule 34-490 of this tariff.

Pedestrian traffic shall not be allowed to transit any of the Authority's facilities. For the purposes of this rule pedestian traffic shall mean persons on foot or upon any non-motorized conveyance. Users shall restrict all pedestrian traffic except as required for, and directly related to, conducting user's business operations on Authority owned facilities. Pedestrian traffic will be denied access to Authority owned facilities except as authorized by the authority at a non-motorized access point designated by the Authority.

All Authority facilities are Limited/ Restricted Access Areas. Access is controlled and entry is allowed only for valid and verifiable business purposes. Any persons seeking entry must present approved photo identification to Port Police and state a legitimate business purpose for entry.

The Authority Port Police has jurisdiction over all aspects of security at Authority terminals and facilities, including but not limited to, cargo, gate, gangway watch, and other routine or emergency situation. Any request by vessels, tenants, or any other parties at all properties owned or controlled by Authority to use private or special security other than the Authority's Port Police must be approved by the Authority's Chief of Police.

If private or special security is authorized, certified police officers must be used. The Chief of Police will determine the number of personnel assigned per function. The Authority reserves the right to assess a charge for any special function or activity. The Chief of Police may be reached at telephone number (912)964-3925, (912)963-5588, or fax number (912)966-3630 or (912)966-7874.

Charges for police personnel (cargo and gate) are published in Rule 34-630. Charges for private or special security, if authorized, will be invoiced at cost plus thirty (30) percent.

All firms conducting business or operating on Authority facilities are required to register with the Authority on an annual basis. Firms shall include all corporations, partnerships, or individual proprietorships. Registration information to be furnished shall include the name and addresses of the firm and its principals or senior corporate officers, the location of all offices, a listing of business licenses in effect, and credit references. In addition, all firms shall comply with the following:

(1) Furnish to the Authority certificates of insurance evidencing the coverage requirements stated on the annual registration forms.

(2) Pay an annual vehicle decal or registration fee, as stated on the registration forms, as directed by the Authority

(3) Deposit with the Authority, either in cash or the equivalent, an amount determined by the Authority, any balance of which will be refunded within 30 days of termination of all operations on Authority facilities, provided the decals issued by the Authority are returned when such operations cease.

The registration form must be signed by a principal or senior corporate officer of the firm and the Authority may deny use of its facilities to any firm failing to register or furnishing false, incomplete, or misleading information. All new firms must register, furnish certificate of insurance, and pay the required fees, prior to conducting any business or operations as defined in this rule. Subsequent registration shall take place each year, thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

All accidents, injuries, fires or other incidents of a serious nature or incidents requiring emergency response must be reported immediately to the Authority's Port Police Department at (912)964-3911.

Additionally, all damages to the property of either party (or property in the care, custody or control of either party) must be reported at the time of discovery to the Authority's Port Police Department at (912)964-3925 if said damages are resultant of, incidental to, or in any way in relation to or in connection with the operations of the Authority or its employees. The Port Police Department will notify the appropriate Authority personnel. The Authority will not accept any responsibility for damage(s) unless given the opportunity to investigate said damage(s) at the time of discovery. A joint inspection may be requested by either party in an effort to determine liability. Either party may hire a qualified surveyor at its own expense to investigate said damage(s). If the parties should disagree as to fault, they may meet thereafter in an attempt to resolve the claim.

The agents and/or owners of all vessels which are accepted for berthing at the terminal facilities of the Authority may be required to work the vessel continuously to completion with overtime for ships' account, in all cases, when the berth assigned to the vessel, or the assigned terminal facility of the Authority, is declared by the management of the Authority to be congested.

Should any vessel fail to vacate the berth upon the above conditions, the Authority shall have the right, authority, and privilege to move the vessel at the vessel's own risk and expense.

Dues and assessments levied by the International Seaman's House, a schedule of which is on file with the Navigation District, represent the charges of that non-profit organization for recreational, cultural, etc., services and facilities available without discrimination to seamen of vessels of all countries visiting the Ports of Brunswick and Savannah. These dues and assessments are not collected by the Authority on behalf of the International Seaman's House, but rather by the local agent for the ocean carrier.

All users of Authority facilities shall conduct their operations and activities at the Authority's facilities in a safe manner in accordance with all applicable safety rules and regulations of the Authority; all applicable Federal, State and Local safety rules and regulations; as well as applicable industry safety standards and practices. Users acknowledge that it is their responsibility to ensure that their employees, agents, servants, patrons, contractors or subcontractors, suppliers, customers, visitors, representatives or licensees, or any other party transacting business with or for such users in any way related to the user's business in or upon the Authority's facilities do so in a safe manner and in accordance with all applicable safety rules, regulations, standards and practices.

Requests or concerns of shippers as well as consultation on matters relating to rates, rules, and regulations contained in this tariff should be addressed in writing to the attention of:

Robert D. Prescott
Manager, Pricing & Logistics
Georgia Ports Authority
P.O. Box 2406
Savannah, GA 31402-2406

Charges and claims of all kinds, including claims, considered in dispute between the User and Authority shall be resolved as mutually agreed and the User shall not short pay / offset said charges against any other payments due the Authority.

( A ) Cargo or merchandise refused by consignee or carrier, and for which no instructions for disposition have been received, will be deemed to be unclaimed after thirty (30) days from time of refusal.

( B ) Overlanded cargo for which no instructions for disposition have been received will be deemed to be unclaimed after thirty (30) days from time of discharge of cargo from vessel.

No heavy lift equipment (i.e. cranes or special transport vehicles) that has been provided by or leased from outside contractors by stevedores or other parties shall be utilized in loading, unloading or handling of freight and cargo on the premises and facilities of the Georgia Ports Authority unless permission is first obtained from the Georgia Ports Authority.  If an engineering analysis is needed to ascertain if said equipment may be used, the cost of this analysis shall be borne by either the outside contractor or the lessee.

Cancelled - See Rule 34-089

The recognized working hours of the Georgia Ports Authority shall be from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.  Trucks, to be loaded or unloaded, must arrive at all terminals, except East River Terminal and Lanier Docks, Terminal, no later than 3:00 PM.  At both East River and Lanier Docks Terminals, trucks must arrive no later than 4:00 PM.  Any deviation from either of these times must receive prior approval from terminal management, as overtime may be necessary to load or unload.

Intermodal rail services may be provided, at the Authority's option, on a twenty-four hour/ seven day (24/7) a week basis, if train arrivals and container volumes dictate.  If the Authority chooses to provide said service, ocean carriers are required to participate, and absorb the overtime charges assessed by the Authority.

The recognized working hours of the Georgia Ports Authority's Container Interchange Facilities, Garden City Terminal shall be from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday Through Friday, holidays excepted. In the event the Authority deems it necessary to extend working hours or working days, holidays included, to maintain efficient throughput volumes, all ocean carriers calling the Authority's facilities will be required to participate. Participation in extended hours/days of operations will require ocean carriers to absorb the overtime charges assessed by the Authority, and the charges of the terminal's gate operator, Gateway, LLC.  (Gateway charges may be obtained through the ocean carrier's stevedore.)

APRON WHARF
That part of the wharf structure lying between the outer edge of the caplog and the transit shed; or, as to open wharves, that part of the wharf structure carried on piles beyond the fill.

ARRIVAL AT BERTH
The time at which an incoming vessel moors to her berth.

BERTH
The term "BERTH" means the section of a wharf including mooring facilities and water used by a vessel while docked at wharf.

DEPARTURE FROM BERTH
The time at which an outgoing vessel departs from her berth.

DOCKAGE
The term "DOCKAGE" as used herein means the charge made or assessed against a vessel for berthing or making fast to any dock, wharf, pier mooring device or other facility of the terminals and shall apply to any vessel making fast to another vessel so berthed.

Vessels (other than barges), berthing at terminals and then proceeding to dry docks and returning to docks to load outward within seven (7) consecutive days, will be counted as on a continuous voyage and will be assessed as if vessel had remained at the terminals.

EXCEPTION: Barges moored alongside of vessel at the piers for the sole purpose of transferring cargo to or from such vessels, also landing boats or tows, will be exempt from dockage charges.

LAY BERTH
A berth a vessel may be moored alongside of, provided said vessel will or does not have operations pertaining to the Authority and is idle during its entire stay.

LINER VESSEL
A vessel sailing under an advertised schedule and operated by an ocean carrier maintaining regular sailings between named ports.

MARGINAL TRACKS
The railroad tracks on the apron wharves.

POINT OF REST 
The area on the terminal facility assigned by the Authority for receipt of inbound cargo from the vessel and from which inbound cargo may be delivered to the consignee, and the area which is assigned  by the Authority for the receipt of outbound cargo from shippers for vessel loading.

RAILCAR SWITCHING
Switching is a charge made for the movement of cars within the switching limits of the terminal.

SHIPSIDE CARGO
Cargo pr containers which are either discharged direct from vessel to inland carrier or loaded direct to vessel from inland carrier.  In such cases, there will be no handling by the Authority.

STEVEDORE USE CHARGE
The charge assessed to the stevedoring firm for use of the Authority's pier apron and berthing facilities for the physical handling of cargo to or from a stowed vessel position and point of rest or an inland transport conveyance. This charge is assessed on a net ton basis, as provided for in Rules 34-280, 34-465, and 34-510.

TON
The net or short ton of two thousand (2,000) pounds, unless otherwise specified.

USER 
Any entity or individual which ships cargo via Authority facilities, as well as all parties which facilitate said shipments. Examples include but are not limited to importers, exporters, motor carriers, rail carriers, water carriers, stevedoring companies, line handlers, longshore workers, surveyors, brokers, forwarders, independent contractors, ships' agents, maintenance and repair vendors, and tenants.

VESSEL
Any ship, tug, towboat, packet, barge, lighter or other water craft, self propelled or non-self-propelled.

WHARFAGE   
A charge for use of the wharves, pier, or bulkheads by all cargo passing or conveyed over, onto, or under wharves, or between vessels or barges when berthed at wharf or moored in slip adjacent to wharf. No charge will be made for wharfage on ship's supplies, other than on bunker fuel handled over or pumped over or under wharves. Wharfage is solely the charge for use of the wharf and does not include charges for any other service. Wharfage will be assessed against the vessel's local agent, the vessel and/or her owner, regardless of the terms of sale or any arrangements between the ocean carrier and the cargo account, unless agreed in advance by the Authority.

(A) Addition
(C) Change in wording, resulting in neither an increase nor a reduction in charges
(D) Deletion
(I) Increase
(R) Reduction
(NC) No Change
MBF 1,000 Board Feet
N/A Not Applicable
NOS Not Otherwise Specified
BBL Barrel (42 gallons)

 The following table is published for your convenience and as a guide for measurement conversion when necessary.

Dockage charges will be computed on the basis of vessel classification and LOA (length overall) of vessel(s) as published in LLOYD'S REGISTER OF SHIPPING per the following schedule. Charges are stated per linear foot, unless otherwise indicated, of the vessel(s), and are applicable per each 24 hour period or fraction thereof. The 24 hour period begins at the time the vessel or barge moors and ends when the vessel or barge unmoors. With the exception of LASH barges, a MINIMUM DOCKAGE CHARGE OF $650.00 per vessel or barge per day will be assessed. Dockage is assessed against the vessel, or its local agent. Dockage shall be paid by the party so assessed before the vessel leaves the Authority's terminals, unless said party has established credit with the Authority. (Notes)

EARLY DOCKAGE
Vessels making regular scheduled calls to the facilities of Georgia Ports Authority may be granted early dockage, subject to the following conditions:

1. Availability of the berth and approval of the Director of Operations.
2. Docking is done in the evening prior to working the following morning and with labor scheduled not later than 0800 hours the following morning.
3. Dockage charge will commence at 0600 hours.
    

IDLE DOCKAGE
Vessels making regular scheduled calls to the facilities of the Authority may be granted, upon request, idle dockage at one-half the published tariff rate for dockage, subject to the dockage minimum charge, and based on berth availability and the discretion of the Director of Operations.

Notes:  U.S. Navy vessels or foreign naval vessels making infrequent visits of short duration for recreation or open house (Liberty calls) will be provided a berth on a space available basis with prior written approval at no charge.When a berth is made available at the Authority's Ocean Terminal, Gate 7 must be used for egress and ingress.

Vessels of other U.S. Government Agencies will be accommodated on a space available basis also at no charge.
 

Minimum charges for services performed by the Authority are as follows:

Import Cargo: A delivery order is required for each ocean bill of lading unless the Authority agrees to multiple B/L's on a single delivery order.

Export Cargo: A separate delivery ticket, truck or rail, is required for each booking.

When Cruise vessels call at the Authority Terminals, a one-time charge of $9.50 per passenger, as listed upon the vessel manifest, will be assessed to the vessel and or its local agent, subject to a minimum charge of $950.00.  Cruise vessels berthing at the Authority's Ocean Terminal will be required to use Gate 7 for egress and ingress.

Other vessels, such as breakbulk, drybulk, container, roro, and tanker, with passengers, shall be assessed the same charge, with no minimum.

The Authority will assess a terminal security surcharge to offset the cost of federally mandated facility security measures. The surcharge will be assessed as provided below, in full, regardless of any other agreements.

Note 1: Restows are exempt from this surcharge.
Note 2: This surcharge is assessed to the line owning/leasing/transporting the container, or its agent.
Note 3: This surcharge is assessed to the vessel or its agent.
Note 4: Vessels which are in lay berth status will be assessed one-half of the LOA rate.
 

The Authority will assess the following rates, as applicable, whenever any branch of the U.S. military conducts deployments and/or exercises at Authority terminals. These rates cover wharfage, receiving, delivering, cargo assembly areas, and storage for twenty-one (21) consecutive days. Rates are to be assessed per MEASUREMENT TON.

For any cargo remaining on Authority premises beyond twenty-one (21) days, storage charges will be assessed a rate of $2.15 per measurement ton per calendar month.

When cargo is stored in the common-use area of the Colonel's Island Terminal, free time will be in accordance with Rule 34-210 of this tariff.If cargo remains in the common-use area after the free time expires,the Authority will assess storage charges based on the rates in Rules 34-365 through 34-425. Also, on import cargo, a delivery order must be created in the Authority's on-line system. Failure to do so will prevent the cargo from being removed from the terminal.

The Georgia Ports Authority reserves the right to control the loading, unloading and handling of all cargo on premises and facilities under its control. No others will be allowed to perform such handling without special permission from the Authority.  If and when such permission is granted, the charges to be assessed are those published in this tariff, unless excepted bythe Authority. When another party is permitted to handle cargo,the Authority shall be paid by such party for use of its facilitiesand any equipment, labor, or materials provided at rate(s) to be named, depending upon commodity handled and conditions pertaining hereto.

When cargo received for export needs to be repaired by an off-terminal party, the Authority will assess for the initial handling in, handling out to the repairing party, and another handling in for the return from the repairing party, as well as storage, if any.

Storage will be based on the total days on terminal less the applicable free time. As with all export breakbulk cargo, the calculation will be based upon the first working day of the vessel. For example, if the first working day of the vessel is the 20th day of a month, and total days on terminal less free time is 30 days, the Authority will assess one month of storage.

The Authority provides storage on its facilities only for the prompt assembly and distribution of waterborne cargoes. In that connection, the followingfree time is allowed on cargo imported or exported via its facilities.

Any cargo, not susceptible to weather damage, when for import, export, outbound coastwise, or intercoastal movement, may be granted additional free time, subject to the following provisions:

(1) The availability of suitable open ground storage space and;

(2) Prior approval from terminal management.

Free time on export cargo will begin the first 7:00 AM after receipt.

Free time on import cargo will begin the first 7:00 AM after the departure date of the vessel.

If the wharves, sheds, or warehouses become congested duringthe free time, the terminal operator has the option to transfercargo to other storage areas to relieve such congestion. Anyremaining free time on such cargo will continue to apply, no matterwhere such cargo is placed, as long as it remains on the premisesof the Authority. See Rule 34-260 for charges regarding transfer.

The Authority may alter the free time allowed on any cargo if terminal operations or movement of cargo are interruptedby war, earthquake, flood, fire, riot, or any unusual occurrencewhich, in the judgment of the operator, warrants such alteration.

Note: Cargo placed into the designated out-of-gauge storage area at the Authority's Garden City Terminal will be allowed only seven (7) consecutive days of free time.

Handling charges in this tariff are based upon the work being performed by Authority personnel using Authority cargo-handling equipment. Exceptions are as follows:

1. Stone, marble and slate slabs, less than 4 inches thick, loose, not crated or boxed. Such cargo must be handled between car or truck and shipside by owners and at owner's expense, or under contract arrangements with the terminal.
    
2. Cargo of such weight and/or dimensions that a crane is required, or when inland carriers requiring crane lift arrive without prior scheduling. In such cases, if an Authority crane is not available, a crane will be leased from a third party, and the charges assessed will be actual lease costs plus 30%. Also if any Authority labor or equipment is used, charges in Rule 34-625 and 630 will apply.
    
3. Food stuff which require placement in insecticide- treated storage facility. Such cargo will be handled at rates and charges to be determined upon request.

All cars furnished by the rail carriers will be accepted as good order cars and will be loaded or unloaded at regular tariff rates with the exception of improperly loaded cars or if cargo has shifted making it unsafe to unload. In such cases the rail carrier will be contacted and special arrangements will be made for unloading.

Dunnage, fastenings, paper, refuse or other trash will not be cleaned from railcars except by special arrangements. Rail carriers which fail to have cars cleaned prior to placement will be contacted to correct the problem, and any expenses, including demurrage, incurred by the Authority will be the responsibility of the offending carrier.

If the railcar is placed with the doors on the wrong side, the Authority will contact the placing carrier to have the car turned. Any charge assessed for the turning will be the responsibility of the shipper.

The Authority may quote special charges, rules or regulations to government agencies or charitable organizations. It may also quote special charges on plant or project cargo moving from one shipper to one consignee and on which advance arrangements have been made with the Authority.

The Authority may negotiate handling/storage charges on volume breakbulk shipments, provided such shipments are imported or exported via Authority facilities.

When such charges, rules, or regulations are quoted or negotiated, they shall be filed with the Federal Maritime Commission on or before the effective date of said charges, rules, or regulations.

Such charges shall apply only to the requesting party, and in the case of custom brokers and/or freight forwarders, the cargo account they represent. They will apply to no other party unless agreed to by the Authority.

The terminal requires the following information for acceptance of export breakbulk cargo. This information shall be supplied either prior to or upon delivery of the cargo, and must be supplied in the form of an Export Dock Receipt.

Bill To Party (must have credit with the Authority) and Reference Number (Note 1 and 2)

Booking Number
Commodity Description
Exporter/Shipper
Freight Forwarder and Reference Number
Hazardous Certificate, When Required (including MSDS)
Identifying Marks
Line/Vessel/Voyage Number
Measurement/Dimensions
Miscellaneous Services Required
Number of Pieces
Port of Discharge
Storage, Inside or Outside
Supplier (if different than exporter, shipper)
Weight of Commodity (gross)
 

This information must be sent to the following:

For Vessels Calling Garden City Terminal -
(912)964-3941 (FAX)
 

For Vessels Calling Ocean Terminal -
(912)651-2505 (FAX)

For Vessels Calling Mayor's Point Terminal -
(912)262-3040 (FAX)

For Vessels Calling East River or Lanier Docks Terminals -
(912)267-6352 (FAX)

Note 1: As noted the bill-to party must have credit with the Authority. If credit has not been established or other payment arrangement not previously made, cargo will not be accepted.

Note 2: The "bill-to" party will be responsible for both handling and storage. Under no circumstances will these charges be split between two parties, except in cases of transfer of ownership (See Rule 34-265).

The terminal requires the following information for domestic carrier pick-up of import breakbulk cargo. This information shall be supplied either prior to or upon pick-up of the cargo and must be in the form of a delivery order/shipping instructions.The delivery order must be created in the Authority's on-line system.

Bill To Party (must have credit with the Authority) (Note)
Cargo Destination
Commodity Description
Customs Broker
GPA Tally or Warehouse Receipt Number
Hazardous Certificate, When Required (inclusing MSDS)
Line/Vessel/Voyage Number
Ocean Bill of Lading Number
Port of Loading

Note: The "bill-to" party will be responsible for both handling and storage. Under no circumstances will these charges besplit between two parties, unless previously agreed to by the Authority.

When cargo is re-consigned (see Rule 34-270), the Authority will invoice as follows:

• Handling In and Out at 1st Terminal
• Handling In at 2nd Terminal
• Storage, if any, after free time has expired

When cargo is re-shipped (see Rule 34-270), the Authority willinvoice two handlings and storage. No free time is grantedon re-shipped cargo.

When requested, the Authority will segregate cargo. The handling rate published for the specific cargo will be assesssed, on all cargo handled to affect the segregation unless other terms are arranged.

If, after free time expires, the Authority physically transfers either export cargo from storage to a point of rest, or import cargo from a point of rest to another on-terminal storage area, a transfer charge, consisting of one handling and, when applicable, one drayage, will be assessed to the owner of the cargo or its designated agent. If another on-terminal storage area is not available, the Authority, may at its option, transfer said cargo to private off-terminal commercial facilities. Also on cargo transferred within free time, but which remains in storage after free time has expired, the Authority may, at its option, assess one handling and, when applicable, one drayage charge, as if the transfer occurred after the expiration of free time.

If more than one bill of lading or warehouse receipt is transferred at the same time and as part of the same transfer process, minimum charges, if applicable, will be based on all the cargo transferred at that time.

The Authority provides an area on its terminals in Savannah for washing of cargo. The Authority will assess a "Facilitation Charge" which covers the transfer of cargo to/from said area (See Rule 34-290). The actual washing service is provided by third parties (names will be provided upon request) which have met the Authority's registration requirements in Rule 34-102.

The washing area should be used only for cargo which requires minimal cleaning. Cargo which is heavily soiled should be cleaned prior to being received. Failure to do so may result in cargo being refused.

CHECKING
Counting and checking cargo against applicable documentation for the account of the vessel.

EXTRA HANDLING
Any time the Authority has to handle additional cargo of an account in order to either load or make available for loading specific cargo for that account, the applicable handling rate as indicated in rules 34-300 through 34-360 of this tariff will be assessed to that additional cargo. Also whenever cargo has to be re-handled because of specific loading requirements, an additional charge will be assessed based on the greater of either another handling charge or the labor and equipment required.

FREE TIME ON CARGO
The specified period during which cargo may occupy space assigned to it on terminal property free of storage charges immediately prior to the loading or subsequent to the discharge of such cargo on or off the vessel. (See rule 34-210)

Cargo received into storage facilities of the Authority for the purpose of exportation will not be granted free time if said cargo is not exported via the Authority's terminals.

Cargo imported via terminals other than the Authority's, and received in bond at the Authority's terminals for the purpose of storage will not be granted any free time.

HANDLING (C)
The physical loading, unloading, receiving, or delivering of cargo between the point of rest and the inland carrier, or between the point of rest and other appropriate locations on the terminal, or between any two locations on the terminal, other than the end of ship's tackle. Handling is normally billed to the cargo account or it's broker or forwarder. Handling, as defined herein, does not include the segregation, or separation of cargo.

RE-CONSIGNED CARGO
Cargo received for export at one Authority terminal, which is shipped out of that terminal to another Authority terminal for export.

RE-SHIPPED CARGO
Cargo received for export at an Authority terminal, which is handled out of that same terminal and either shipped to a domestic destination or to a terminal not operated by the Authority for exportation.

SHIPSIDE CARGO FACILITATION FEE (C)
A charge assessed to recover administrative expenses incurred by the Authority to facilitate the direct discharge or loading of cargo from/to vessels. This charge is assessed to the ocean carrier. See Rule 34-290 for charges.

STORAGE
The term "STORAGE" as used in this tariff means the actual physical keeping of freight or cargo in or upon designated areas of the wharves, transit sheds, or warehouses owned or operated by the Georgia Ports Authority. Storage is billed to the same party to which the handling charges are billed.

TRANSIT SHED
A transloading facility located on the berth, used primarily for transferring breakbulk cargo between vessels and shoreside. Cargo may, at times, be temporarily stored in such facility for periods not exceeding the free time stated in Rule 34-210.
 

Each vessel, its owners, or agent shall be assessed the following charges per net ton of breakbulk cargo (unless otherwise indicated) loaded to or discharged from vessels or barges calling at any of the Authority's deep-water terminals in the Ports of Brunswick or Savannah.

Each stevedore loading and/or unloading vessels or barges at the deep-water terminals of the Authority in the Ports of Brunswick or Savannah shall be assessed the following charges per net ton of breakbulk cargo. 

From/To Point of Rest Direct Shipside

Brunswick       0.54       0.54

Savannah       0.55       0.55

The following services will be performed by the terminal operator at the rates shown:

(See Notes 1 and 2)

NOTE 1: If it is necessary to handle cargo in order to perform any of the above services, an additional applicable handling charge will be assessed against that portion of the cargo actually handled. This additional handling charge is subject to minimum in rule 34-180.

NOTE 2: Only one minimum charge for miscellaneous services will be applied when a combination of the services in this rule are performed in connection with one another on the same shipment.

NOTE 3: If the trailer assembly time exceeds one hour, GPA will assess an additional $40.00 for each quarter-hour or fraction thereof over the first hour.

(1) Receiving or delivering boats, yachts, or hulls with no physical handling by terminal personnel. Receiving or delivering boat trailers, with no physical handling by terminal personnel.
                                                                                 Per Unit
Not exceeding 40' in length                                          $ 66.00
Exceeding 40' in length                                                $ 135.00

(2) Receiving from/ delivering to open trucks, with physical handling by terminal personnel. Rate based upon length of boat, yacht, or hull. 
                                                                                 Per Unit
Not Over 26'                                                               $ 195.00
Over 26' but not over 30'                                             $ 300.00
Over 30' but not over 35'                                             $ 415.00
Over 35' but not over 40'                                             $ 540.00
Over 40' but not over 45'                                             $ 660.00
Over 45' but not over 50'                                             $ 845.00
Over 50' but not over 55'                                             $ 1,000.00
Over 55' but not over 60'                                             $ 1,150.00
Over 60' but not over 65'                                             $ 2,400.00
Over 65' but not over 70'                                             $ 2,825.00
For units over 70'                                                        Call for rates
 

(3) Receiving from / delivering to water. Rate based upon length of boat, yacht, or hull. 
                                                                                 Per Unit
Not Over 26'                                                               $ 1,225.00
Over 26' but not over 30'                                             $ 1,325.00
Over 30' but not over 35'                                             $ 1,600.00
Over 35' but not over 40'                                             $ 1,825.00
Over 40' but not over 45'                                             $ 2,475.00
Over 45' but not over 50'                                             $ 3,200.00
Over 50' but not over 55'                                             $ 3,925.00
Over 55' but not over 60'                                             $ 4,850.00
Over 60' but not over 65'                                             $ 5,700.00
Over 65' but not over 70'                                             $ 6,150.00
For units over 70'                                                        Call for rates

(4) Arches, cradles, fly bridges, keels, masts, or trailers
not lifted with boat/yacht                                          Per Unit - $195.00

(A) Handling rates include boat trailer and/or cradle when handled with same lift.
(B) On lifts from water, boat/yacht must not arrive more than 2 days prior to scheduled vessel arrival if vessel is calling Garden City Terminal/ not more than 3 days prior to scheduled vessel arrival if vessel is calling Ocean Terminal.
(C) The Authority will, upon request, provide crane and/or other lifting equipment,
and necessary labor for the purpose of readying boats/yachts for ocean transport. This service will be provided at the sole risk of the requesting party, who is responsible for compliance with all applicable safety laws, rules, and standards. When such equipment is provided by the Authority, a charge of $325.00 per hour will be assessed. The Authority will not provide any services related to the assembly, installation, maintenance or packaging of boats/yachts.
(D) The Authority will assess a disposal charge of $800.00 per cradle whenever a boat/yacht is delivered to either inland carrier or to the water. To avoid this automatic assessment, the cradle must be removed from the terminal simultaneous with the delivery out of the boat/yacht. Failure to do so will cause the Authority to treat the cradle as dunnage, and will be disposed of promptly. Assessment of the disposal charge will be to the ocean carrier, if their stevedore frees the cradle or to bill-to party on the delivery order if freed by the Authority.
(E) The dock receipt must indicate boat length. If the dock receipt does not indicate the length, the boat/yacht will be measured, and the measured length will be used for billing purposes.
 

PROJECT/ VOLUME RATES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

CONTRACT/ VOLUME RATES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Note: If it is determined the block or slab cannot be safely lifted with terminal equipment, rate will not apply.

CONTRACT/ VOLUME RATE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

NOTE 1: Rate does not apply when loading railroad flatcars. Van trailers will be loaded only if adequate door and/or wall clearances exist.

NOTE 2: Lumber will be received or delivered on the basis of bundle count only, and the Authority will not be responsible for board footage, weight, specie, quality, or grade said to be contained in said count.

CONTRACT/ VOLUME RATE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

NOTE 1: Subject to a minimum charge of $135.00
NOTE 2: Above rates are based upon Authority equipment being used to make the lifts. Rates will not apply when cargo configuration is such that Authority equipment, either cranes or forklifts cannot safely handle. Crane appointments are required on any crane lift, and failure to make the required appointment may result in higher charges.

CONTRACT/ VOLUMES RATE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

NOTE 1: Rate does not apply in the following circumstances: (a) when lift exceeds 55,000 lb.; or (b) when cargo configuration is such that Authority Equipement, wither cranes or forklifts, cannot safely handle. Crane appointments are required on any crane lift, and failure to make the required appointment may result in higher charges.
NOTE 2: Pipe which is not bundled may cause the Authority to refuse to unload if it is deemed unsafe. Loose pipe should be properly dunnaged between tiers.

 NOTE- Subject to minimum charge of $135.00.

CONTRACT/ VOLUME RATES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

NOTE 1:  Rate does not apply when cargo configuration is such that Authority cranes cannot lift.
NOTE 2:  Subject to a minimum charge of $135.00

CONTRACT/ VOLUME RATES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

NOTE: The Terminal shall not be responsible for any loss of paper resulting from loose bales. Any expenses incurred for clean-up and/or disposal of loose paper will be assessed to the cargo account or their agent.

CONTRACT/ VOLUME RATES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

CONTRACT/ VOLUME RATES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

CONTRACT/ VOLUME RATES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Per 2,000 Pounds

For Units Over 70' call for rates.

Per 2,000 Pounds

Per 2,000 Pounds

Per 2,000 Pounds

Per 2,000 Pounds

Per 2,000 Pounds

Per 2,000 Pounds

Per 2,000 Pounds

Per 2,000 Pounds

Per Unit

Per 2,000 Pounds

(Applicable at Logistec operations at East River Terminals and Lanier Docks Only)

All commodities placed in either inside or outside storage are at owner's risk of depreciation in grade from weather, damages, insects, rodents, or any other causes including natural increase in breakage content resulting from either repeated handlings under industry accepted standards, or due to excessive storage time. For purposes of this tariff, excessive storage time is defined as cargo remaining in storage over ten (10) months.

All loss in weight from handling or excessive storage will be assessed against the owner's account.

Vessels berthing to load which are unable to work because of engine failure, cargo gear failure, lack of valid gear certificate, or some other vessel cause will be subject to the greater of terminal detention of $430.00 per hour, or labor and equipment cost plus 20% and insurance and payroll taxes.

For handling and storage charges, call the following.

The following rates apply only on vessels measuring at least 259 linear feet. For vessels under 259 linear feet, rates will be quoted with proper notice and according to berth congestion. Orders for line handling must be received at the terminal no later than 1600 hours (4:00 PM) of the day prior to vessel arrival.

Detention will be assessed after the first two (2) hours.  Detention is assessed in increments of one-half (1/2) hour or fractional part thereof. Rates are as follows:

Hours of Operation for line handling are as follows:

Monday through Friday
(except holidays as specified in Rule 34-070)
8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

NOTE: All of the line handling rates stated in this rule are based upon non-union labor. Line handling rates using union labor are available upon request.

Each stevedore loading and/or unloading vessels at thenamed terminals of the Authority shall be assessed thefollowing charges per net ton of bulk cargo:

Each vessel, its owner and/or agent shall be assessed the following charges per net ton (unless otherwise indicated) of bulk cargo loaded to or discharged from vessels calling at the Authority's terminal.

The Authority will accept a container from or release a container to the inland carrier upon instructions from the steamship line or its authorized agent.

All physical handling of containers and chassis after receipt to the "point of rest" shall be accomplished by the Authority or its designated contractor, or as authorized by the Authority.

The Authority reserves the right to designate an area as the point of rest.

Loaded export containers arriving within ten (10) days of the scheduled vessel arrival date on which they are booked will be allowed entrance into the Authority's marine terminals. The scheduled vessel arrival date shall be considered the first day of this allowable ten-day window. All other loaded export containers will be denied entrance.
 

All charges in this section are based upon the services being performed during the working hours stated in Rule 34-155, and will be assessed against the steamship line and/or its authorized agent, unless the Authority agrees to invoice another party.

The users of the terminal are responsible for the cleanlinessof all areas where they store containers and/or serviceequipment. The Authority will, on a regular basis, inspect each designated user's area and advise the responsibleparty of any unsafe or inappropriate condition. The Authorityretains the right to clean such areas and invoice the responsible party for all costs associated with such clean-up.

When containers, chassis, or married units are left in locations not specified or as directed by the Authority, thus causing congestion, the Authority will relocate them and assess the charges provided for in Rule 34-520.  These charges, will be invoiced to the responsible stevedore. 

1. Provide the Authority with copies of certificates of insurance covering operations on Authority facilities in accordance with the standards required.
   
   
2. Mark and identify all vehicles and equipment to be used on Authority facilities and maintain such vehicles and equipment in good condition.
   
   
3. Remove from Authority facilities all vehicles, equipment and material not currently being utilized and all scrap and trash resulting from operations on Authority facilities.
   
   
4. Conduct all operations in accordance with Authority, Coast Guard, and OSHA regulations, and federal, state, and local statutes, and only within areas designated by the Authority, and refrain from entering other areas without written permission from the Authority.

Chassis marshaled on the terminals of the Authority will be assessed an Excess Chassis Land Use Charge, by the following method, unless otherwise provided for in a separate agreement between the line and the Authority.

For each chassis (bare and/or married) in excess of the cumulative allowable inventory for a reporting period, the Authority will assess the rate shown in Rule 34-520. This charge will be calculated and invoiced on a monthly basis.

Computation of Cumulative Allowable Chassis Inventory For The Reporting Period

STEP 1
Multiply the WEEKLY AVERAGE of the Dominant Throughput Leg (highest vessel container throughput volume - IMPORT OR EXPORT) by a factor of .25.

STEP 2
Multiply the number calculated in STEP 1 by the number of calendar days in the monthly reporting period.

If, for the reporting period, the actual cumulative inventory exceeds the allowable cumulative inventory, the difference will be assessed the charge in Rule 34-520.

On any container received via rail for export through Authority facilities, the Authority must receive the following information prior to arrival of the container:

Booking #
Container #
Container Size and Type
Gross Weight
Hazard Class (if applicable)
Line/Vessel/Voyage
Port of Discharge
Railcar # (if available

Such information must be entered into the Authority's terminal operating system by the line or line's agent. Containers arriving without this information will be assessed the supplemental rail lift charge indicated in Rule 34-520.

The Authority reserves the right to refuse to receive, handle or place on Authority property any container or chassis which is deemed to be in a condition considered unsafe or unsuitable for handling.

Sea-going containers as described in rule 34-505, having damage or variance which may impede normal movement with that Terminal's mechanical equipment will not be received in the marshalling yard unless prior arrangements have been made with the Terminal Management.

Containers and/or chassis identified by Terminal Management as having damage or variances which are deemed as an impediment in normal handling will be directed to be removed from the Terminal or will be immediately subject to storage charges as defined in rule 34-520, and not be entitled any free time.

The terminal will provide adequate access to reefer receptacle facilities as required by the users of the terminal. refrigerated equipment is parked in a slot designated as "REEFERS ONLY" and does not use electrical power, a Reefer Receptacle Access charge will be invoiced to the steamship line and/or its local agent. Such charge(s) will not apply under the following conditions:

1. If a line uses the terminal supplied electrical services at rates published in rule 34-520 within four (4) hours accessing the designated parking slot.
2. If the refrigerated equipment is removed from the parking slot within four (4) hours of placement in the slot.
3. If an order is issued to the terminal for relocation to an appropriate parking area within four (4) hours of in the slot. 
4. When empty refrigerated equipment is placed in reefer slots from 1700 hours Friday to 0800 hours the following Monday.

Empty containers that have been deemed to be "out of service" by the ocean carrier's designated maintenance vendor's roadability personnel or the Ocean Carrier's gate services provider's gate labor, will be sent to an Authority designated damaged empty stack.

Roadability personnel will be required to place an "out of service" tag on the damaged container so it may be easily identified. The Ocean Carrier's Maintenance and Repair (M & R) vendor or the carrier itself will be responsible for updating the Authority's Terminal Operating Systems so as to reflect the container's "damaged" status.

Empty containers that are found in a damaged condition by Authority personnel during the course of normal operations will be reported to the Authority Police and the Ocean Carrier. Such containers will be made available for inspection prior to being placed in the designated damaged empty stack. Authority personnel will update the Terminal Operating System to reflect these containers as being damaged.

Parking slots will be available on the Authority's Garden City Terminal, in designated areas, for the inspection and/or repair of containers with minor damages.

At the discretion of the Authority's Container Operations Management, damaged containers will be mounted from the stack and parked in a designated wheeled parking area. The Authority will consider container dwell times when selecting containers for mounting, but reserves the right to mount containers based upon Terminal convenience.

Ocean Carriers will be able to review the status of their damaged containers by using the Terminal Operating Systems.

Once a container has been parked in a wheeled slot, Ocean Carriers will have seven (7) calendar days to have the container repaired, positioned for vessel, loading, or removed from the Garden City Terminal. The dwell time clock for containers on wheels will begin at midnight on the day the container was mounted on wheels and parked in the designated damaged container area.

If the container is not repaired, repositioned or removed from the Garden City Terminal within the allotted seven (7) calendar days, the Authority will arrange to have the damaged container drayed to it’s Ocean Terminal. Drayage charges of $250.00 and an Administrative Processing Fee of $25.00 will be assessed against each containerthat is drayed to Ocean Terminal. Also interchange fees at both Garden City Terminal and Ocean Terminal will be the responsibility of the Ocean Carrier. Storage terms and charges, as well as applicable handling charges at Garden City Terminal will be based upon either the contractual agreement between the Ocean Carrier and the Authority, or this tariff, if such agreement does not exist. Storage and handling charges at Ocean Terminal for containers affected by this procedure will be based upon this tariff only. Charges will be based upon the container's arrival date at Ocean Terminal, and must be paid prior to the container(s) being released by the Authority. Ocean Terminal requires a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours notice to make a damaged container available for repairs or pick-up.

The charges in this rule will be assessed in full regardless of provisions in any other agreement between the ocean carrier and the Authority.

This rule is canceled, effective October 1, 2006.

Containers and/or chassis, as described in Rule 34-505, that are either for sale or out-of-service (temporarily or permanently due to damages, repair issues, etc), will be assessed the storage charge indicated in Rule 34-520. Charges will be assessed on such equipment as follows:

Containers - In for sale or out-of-service status for 30 consecutive days or more and remain on Authority property.

Chassis - In for sale or out-of service status for 30 consecutive days or more and remain on Authority property.

Note 1- Any line not on the Authority's container inventory system must report all units which are for sale or out-of-service.

Note 2 - Billing for the above charge will be on a monthly basis.
 

COMPUTATION OF CUMULATIVE ALLOWABLE EMPTY CONTAINER INVENTORY FOR THE MONTHLY REPORTING PERIOD:

STEP 1
Determine the Dominant Throughput Leg for the reporting period.

(a) The Dominant Throughput Leg will be the loaded and empty containers on the export leg or the loaded containers on the import leg.

(b) Multiply the weekly average of the Dominant Throughput Leg by a factor of 1.00.

STEP 2
Multiply the number calculated in Step 1 by the number of calendar days in the monthly reporting period. If, for the reporting period, the actual cumulative inventory exceeds the allowable cumulative inventory, the difference will be assessed the charge in Rule 34-520. This will be calculated and invoiced on a monthly basis to the line or its agent.

The United States Coast Guard permits the import and export of containers loaded with explosives. Containers carrying United States (USCG) permitted cargoes will be handled as follows:

Imports: First containers off the vessel with a Port Police escort, when necessary, directly to the interchange gate.

Exports: Will be escorted, when necessary, by Port Police directly from interchange gate to vessel, and will be the last to load.

These particular containers will assessed a premium charge as specified in Rule 34-521, in additional to rates in either effective contractual agreement or in Rule 34-520.

Storage of containers containing those commodities is strictly prohibited.

CELL-TO-CELL RESTOW
The handling of a container from the original cell location to another cell location on the same vessel, as instructed by the line's stevedore.

CELL-TO-DOCK-TO-CELL RESTOW
The handling of a container from the original cell location to a point of rest on the dock, as instructed by the line's stevedore, and then back to that same cell location, or another cell location on the same vessel, also as instructed by the line's stevedore.

CHASSIS
A wheeled device specifically designed to be attached to the underframe of a container by means of ISO corner fittings, for the express purpose of further transport.

CONTAINER
A piece of equipment measuring from 20 to 48 feet in length, designed for the transport of goods by water. It must be fitted with ISO fittings so as to be lifted on/off ocean-going vessels as well as be mounted on a chassis or railcar for further transport.

CFS RELOCATION
The physical movement of a married unit from the point of rest to CFS or a CFS warehouse staging area, or the reverse thereof. CFS relocation includes no other service.

CFS STAGING
The physical movement of married unit between CFS warehouse doors and an Authority designated area near the same warehouse to facilitate loading/unloading of containers.CFS staging includes no other service.

CONTAINER YARD (CY)
A marshalling area for chassis or married units.

COFC
Container (without a chassis) on a railroad flat car or stack car.

DELIVERING
The physical handling of a container, loaded or empty, and/or chassis to an inland carrier from an Authority designated point of rest. Delivering includes no other service.

DIGGING
A charge assessed when a specific unit (chassis or container) is requested by either the Chassis Pool Operator or the ocean carrier, as the case may be, and the Authority has to handle other chassis or containers to obtain assess to the specifically requested unit. This charge will be assessed each time a chassis or container is handled during the process of obtaining the specifically requested unit.

EARLY RAIL ARRIVAL
A charge assessed against any loaded export container received via rail carrier, which arrives outside the ten (10) day window. (see Rule 34-475)

ELECTRICAL SERVICE
The provision of an electrical receptacle and electricity for refrigerated and/or tank containers. The Authority is not responsible for repairs to mechanical equipment or electrical failures.

EQUIPMENT BUNDLING/UNBUNDLING
The relocation and physical handling to place one or more pieces of like equipment on top of one another, or to remove one or more pieces of like equipment from another. Bundling/ Unbundling includes all associated CY relocations, but does not include the securing of said equipment, the supply of chocks or dunnage, or necessary equipment preparation.

FLIP
The physical handling of a container, loaded, or empty, by Authority personnel with the assistance of the motor carrier driver, from a chassis or flatbed to another chassis or flatbed, or the repositioning of a container, loaded or empty, on the same chassis or flatbed. Flip includes no other service.

FREE TIME
The specified period of time, which a loaded container may occupy space assigned to it on Authority property, free of storage charges.  The terminal will grant the following "Free Time."

Import - Seven (7) consecutive days, starting the first 12:01 AM after discharge.
Export - Ten (10) consecutive days, starting the first 12:01 AM after receipt.
Domestic/Landbridged - If the container is received on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday- 3 consecutive days beginning with the first 12:01 AM after receipt. If the container is received on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday- 4 consecutive days beginning with the first 12:01 AM after receipt.                                                                                                                  

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY RELOCATION
The physical movement of a married unit between the CY andgovernmental agencies on the same terminal. Governmental agency relocation includes no other service.

GROUNDING
The physical handling of a container, loaded or empty, from a chassis or flatbed to the point of rest. Grounding includes noother service.

MARRIED UNIT
A container on a chassis.

MOUNTING
The physical handling of a container, loaded or empty, from the point of rest to a chassis or flatbed.

POINT OF REST
The area designated by the Authority for the express purpose of receiving or delivering containers, chassis, and/or married units.

RECEIVING
The physical handling of a container, loaded or empty, and/orchassis from an inland carrier to an Authority designated pointof rest. Receiving includes no other services.

SEAL CHANGE
The provision, installation, and documentation of a security seal to the rear doors of containers. This service, if necessary,will include the removal of the previous seal and documentation of said removal.

SECURITY/SAFETY RELOCATION
The physical movement of a married unit, a container, an empty chassis, or a bundle of chassis between a point on Authorityproperty (other than the point of rest) and the point of rest, for the purpose of relieving terminal congestion or to improve terminal safety and security. Security/Safety relocation includes no other service.

SEGREGATION FOR INSPECTION 
The physical handling of a dry container or a refrigerated container from one stack/bay location to another stack or bay location, or from stack to chassis, for the purpose of inspection. Inspection types include, but are not limited to government agency, M&R (maintenance and repair), and marine surveyors. The charge for this service will be assessed twice, unless the container being inspected is not returned to a stack location.

STACK
A point of rest for containers without chassis.

STACK RELOCATION
The physical handling of a container from one stack/bay location to another stack/bay location. Examples of when this charge is assessed include, but are not limited to vessel or POD rolls, if the container is physically handled. Stack relocation includes no other service.

SUPPLEMENTAL RAIL LIFT
A charge assessed against any loaded export container received via rail carriers without proper pre-advice information (see Rule 34-489)

SWAP (Flip)
See definition for "flip"

TERMINAL STORAGE
A charge assessed against a container, a chassis, or married unit for the use of Authority facilities for specified periods of time.

TOFC
Married unit, empty chassis or bundle of chassis on a railroad flat car.

TRANSFER 
The physical handling of a container, loaded or empty, by Authority personnel only, from a chassis or flatbed to another chassis or flatbed; or the repositioning of a container, loaded or empty, on the same chassis or flatbed. Transfer includes no other service.

TRANSSHIPPED CONTAINER
A container orginating at one foreign port and destined to another foreign port, which discharges from an inbound vessel and loads to an outboud vessel no more than twenty-one (21) consecutive days later at the Authority's Garden City Terminal.

WEIGHING
The provision of truck scales suitable for determining the weight of containers, loaded or empty, chassis, and/or power units. This service includes on-terminal relocation, mounting or grounding, if necessary.

WHEELED RELOCATION
The physical movement of a married unit, an empty chassis,or a bundle of chassis from one point of rest on the terminal toanother point of rest on the same terminal. This service includes movements within the same berth area, from/to another bertharea, from/to reefer receptacles, from/to on-terminal chassispools. CY relocation includes no other service.

This rule is canceled, effective October 1, 2008.

Each stevedore loading and/or unloading vessels at the terminals of the Authority shall be assessed the following charges per net ton of cargo: 

If, during vessel operations, the stevedore requests containers to be re-stowed, the following charges will be assessed: 

Each vessel, its owner or agent shall be assessed the following charges per net ton of containerized cargo loaded to or discharged from vessels calling at any of the Authority's deep-water terminals:

$4.30

Wharfage is not assessed on empty containers.

Note 1 - Subjedt to domestic chassis dray charge in ICTF Tariff No. 10 if rail carrier is Norfolk Southern, or to wheeled relocation charge in this tariff if rail carrier is CSX.

NOTE 1: Charges are assessed against the steamship line and/or its authorized agent. The Authority will not honor requests to cancel any billing and re-bill another party.

NOTE 2: The services provided by the terminal operator in connection with this charge are government agency relocation service for inspection without devanning and/or U.S. Customs's VACIS II gamma ray in-container ("x-ray") inspection. If the Authority is directed to devan any or all of the cargo for inspection, then the charges for either full or partial customs inspection will apply, in lieu of the lower Facilitation Fee.

NOTE 3: When the Authority devans a container at the direction of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and all of the cargo will not fit back into the container due to the nature of the cargo or intricacies of the loading pattern, the Authority will not be responsible for any additional charges, unless they are a result of the Authority's negligence.

NOTE 4: When the Authority is requested to move a container to
the terminal's washpad because said container is required by
Customs and Border Protection to be washed, this charge will
apply. The washing must be conducted by an approved third
party, selected by the cargo owner or its customs broker.

The Authority will lease to stevedoring firms, having the proper indemnification insurance certificates on file with the Authority, cranes, container-handlers (top lifts and/or transtainers), or cargo-handling equipment (as identified in rule 34-625). The leasing of such equipment to parties other than stevedoring firms will be by contractual terms only.

In the case of the cranes, or the container-handlers, such equipment will be leased only in support of vessel operations, unless the authority makes exception for its own convenience. The lease rates cover the equipment being leased, a qualified operator, and in the case of the cranes, a mechanic, when and as needed.

The operator provided with any leased equipment shall follow the instructions and signals from the lessee. The operator shall provide information to the lessee when requested, but in no way shall such information be considered as instructions or orders.

The lessee agrees to operate the equipment within its rated capacity, which shall be provided by Terminal Management, prior to the use of said equipment. Also, lessee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in rule 34-600, entitled "Lessee Responsibility."

The Authority will lease to ocean carriers, having the proper indemnification and insurance certificates on file with the Authority, cranes, container handling equipment (such as top lifts and/or rubber tire gantry cranes, etc.), cargo-handling equipment (as identified in rule 34-625).

Ordering
Crane (cranes) must be ordered by 1600 hours of the day preceding the use of the crane (cranes), Tuesdays through Fridays. Crane (cranes) for use on Saturdays, Sundays, or Mondays must be ordered by 1600 hours the preceding Friday. Ordering times for Sundays or Mondays can be modified by 1200 hours the preceding Saturday.

Modification and Cancellation
Cranes ordered may be canceled or modified by prior notification as outlined:

• Crane (cranes) ordered for work at 0800 hours or 1000 hours of any day, including Saturdays and Sundays, may be canceled or re-ordered for a 1300 hour start by 1600 hours of the previous day. When crane (cranes) are re-ordered for a 1300 hour start, they may not be canceled.
  
  
• Crane (cranes) ordered for work at 1300 hours and 1500 hours of any day, including Saturdays and Sundays, may be canceled or re-ordered for a 1900 hour start the same day or 0700 hours of the day the cranes are to be utilized. When crane (cranes) are re-ordered for the 1900 hour start, they may not be canceled.
  
  
• Crane(s) ordered for work at 1900 hours of any day, including Saturdays and Sundays, may be canceled or re-ordered for a 2400 hour start by 1000 hours of the day the crane(s) is (are) ordered. When crane(s) is (are) re-ordered for the 2400 hour start, it (they) may not be canceled. 
  
  
• Crane(s) ordered for work at 2400 hours of any day, including Saturdays and Sundays, may be canceled or re-ordered for a morning start the following day, by 1000 hours of the day the crane(s) is (are) ordered. When crane(s) is (are) re-ordered for the next start, it (they) may not be canceled.

Minimum lease time for crane(s) will be four (4) hours per crane for a straight time operation and eight (8) hours per crane for overtime or legal holiday operations, except on 2400 hour starts, which will have a seven (7) hour minimum lease time. The lease time is subject to the minimum crane lease charges as provided in rule 34-625. The applicable crane lease charge will be assessed for the hours the crane(s) is (are) utilized, and any remaining hours on either the 4-hour straight time minimum or the 7-hour/8-hour overtime minimum, as the case may be, will be assessed the applicable stand-by labor rate.

Should a crane (cranes) be utilized by one stevedore or lessee while the crane (cranes) is (are) under lease to another stevedore or lessee, the minimum billing to each stevedore or lessee will be the minimum charge, specified in rule 34-625.

The minimum lease charge for container cranes will be one (1) hour per crane.

All gantry crane (cranes) lease rates are based on per crane per hour, or fraction thereof. When lifts of more than one weight are handled during any given hour, the hourly crane lease rate will be based on the weight of the heaviest lift handled with heavy lift per ton charge, when applicable, assessed on the weight of the individual lifts. The stevedore or lessee utilizing the crane (cranes) shall report the weights per lift, made by the crane (cranes) for billing purposes. Failure to provide that weight within two (2) working days will result in the use of the crane scale weights. No adjustments will be made. On container cranes, billing will be in one-half (1/2) hour increments after the first hour.

Down time is the time during which the equipment is inoperable due solely to failure of the equipment. When billing, the Authority will not assess for the hours the equipment is inoperable. The Authority, however, will not be responsible for the stand-by or guaranteed time and resulting charges of the labor loading/unloading the vessel.

On notice given the agent of the vessel on which gantry crane(s) is (are) being used prior to 1600 hours, the crane(s) may be withdrawn for the handling of such lifts on the following or later day. This withdrawal for the heavy lifts shall commence at either 0800, 1000, 1300, or 1900 hours. Promptly upon completion of heavy lift use, the gantry crane(s) will be returned to the first vessel.

Definition of Heavy Lift: Any lift not capable of being handled with vessel's gear.

A two (2) hour guarantee applies whenever an operator or mechanic is required to return to work during the eveningmeal break (1800 to 1900 hours) or midnight meal break (2400 to 0100 hours) after having worked a full eight (8) hour shift. If two hours work is not available, each operator or mechanic so affected will be released from work and charged based on the straight time rate for the number ofhours necessary to complete the two hour guarantee.

When the Authority uses this attachment at the request of a party,other than a stevedore, the charge in Rule 34-625 will also apply,and be assessed to the party requesting the use of this attachment.

The overheight spreader bar attachments will be provided when andas available, on a first come, first serve, basis.

Lessee, by acceptance of such Leased Equipment, agrees to fully protect, indemnify, reimburse, and save harmless the Georgia Ports Authority and its employees against any and all causes of action, suits, claims, damages, and demands, of whatever kind or nature, including claims for consequential property damage, natural resource damage, loss of income and earnings, civil or criminal fines that are incident to or result from the lessee's operations on the property of the Authority and the use of the Authority's facilities (hereinafter "damages") and shall defend the Authority from any legal or equitable action brought against the Authority based on said damages, and pay all expenses and attorneys' fees in connection therewith. Should said Leased Equipment be damaged or destroyed while so leased (except when caused by natural perils such as windstorm, flood, fire, or earthquake, or by structural failure not resulting from operation of said equipment beyond its rated capacity), Lessee shall pay for all necessary repairs to or replacement of said equipment, but shall not be responsible for damages resulting from loss of use.

This rule is not be construed as requiring any Lessee to indemnify or hold harmless the Authority for that portion or percentage of such losses, if any, caused by the negligence of the Georgia Ports Authority.

It is incumbent upon the Lessee to make a thorough inspection and to satisfy himself as to the physical condition and capacity of the Leased Equipment, as well as the competency of operator (including any operator supplied by Lessor with said equipment), there being no representations or warranties with reference to such matter.

All equipment listed in this tariff is for use only at the leasing facility when equipment is available, and may not be removed from said facility. Cargo handling equipment leased will be picked up by the lessee at the Motor Pool of the facility, and will be returned to the same Motor Pool upon completion of work by lessee. Time on equipment will be assessed from the time the equipment leaves the Motor Pool until same is returned and checked in.

NOTE 1: Container cranes are billed in one-half hour increments, after the first hour. Gantry cranes and container-handlers are billed in hourly increments. Cargo-handling equipment is billed in quarter- hour increments.

NOTE 2: Container crane # 15 located at the Authority's Ocean Terminal may be used on breakbulk cargo at the discretion and convenience of the Authority. When so used, gantry crane lease rates will apply.

Note 3: When container cranes at the Authority's Garden City Teminal are used on breakbulk cargo, the Authority will assess a charge of $535.00 per lift, on straight-time, or $565.00 per lift on overtime. This charge will be assessed in full regardless of any other agreements.

NOTE 4: For straight time and overtime hours, see rule 34-155.

NOTE 5: If a crane is ordered for a particular start time and is used at that time, and is then ordered and used again that same day, the minimum charge will be assessed for each order.

NOTE 6: On lifts exceeding 110,000 lb., the applicable hourly charge will be assessed along with a the applicable heavy lift charge indicated below, based on the total lift weight.

	Per 2,000 Lb.
110,000 lb. - 200,000 lb.	$15.50
Over 200,000	$18.75

When steel wires, ropes, slings, etc are used in conjunction with the ship to shore container crane so as to safely discharge or load out-of-guage containers from or to vessels, a surcharge of $215.00 per container will be assessed to the ocean carrier. This surcharge will be in addition to the contractual or tariff assessment for the lease of the ship-to-shore crane.

Overtime rates will be assessed at any time, except for normal working hours as specified in rule 34-155, with a minimum guarantee of four (4) hours on Saturdays and eight (8) hours on Sundays and holidays, unless otherwise specified in this tariff. (EXCEPTION)

Time and one-half applies Monday through Friday from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM and between 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM, and all day on Saturdays.

Double-time applies on Sundays and holidays.

When handling cargo or containers on overtime, the applicable tariff or contract rate, as the case may be, will be assessed, along with the applicable differential labor rate for the personnel involved in the physical handling. While on stand-by or to complete the minimum time guarantee, the rates for time and one-half or double-time will be assessed. Administrative personnel will be billed at the applicable rate for time and one-half or double-time.

(EXCEPTION) - Refer to Rules 34-570 and 34-580 for minimum guarantees and standby time applicable to cranes.

Overtime rates will be assessed at any time, except for normal working hours as specified in Rule 34-155, with a minimum guarantee of four (4) hours on Saturdays and eight (8) hours on Sundays and holidays, unless otherwise specified in this tariff.

Time and one-half applies Monday through Friday from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM and between 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM, and all day on Saturdays.

Double-time applies on Sundays and holidays.

When handling cargo or containers on overtime, the applicable tariff or contract rate, as the case may be, will be assessed, along with the applicable differential labor rate for the personnel involved in the physical handling. While on stand-by or to complete the minimum time guarantee, the rates for time and one-half or double-time will be assessed. Administrative personnel will be billed at the applicable rate for time and one-half or double-time.