Port Charges Port of Akureyri 2016 Effective 1 January 2016
Art. 1 The register of port charges for the Port of Akureyri (Hafnasamlag Norðurlands bs.) is compiled in accordance with the provisions of Article 17 of the Port Act No. 61/2003. Art. 2 When port charges are determined, they shall be based on the gross tonnage of ships in accordance with international tonnage certificate published according to the specifications of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships from 1969. Art. 3 Port charges shall be paid with regard to all ships that enter the harbour area and receive harbour services.
Harbour dues Art. 4 All ships shall pay tonnage dues but never more than twice a month. Minimum dues are ISK 1,600 ISK 14.75 Tonnage dues per GT Quay dues apply to the start of each 24 hour period. Daily tonnage and quay dues can be collected from ships and boats up to 100 GT. These constitute 7% of monthly dues. ISK 15,000 Boat dues for Hofsbót and Torfunef for boat under 100 GRT. Ship over 100 GRT payes Tonnage dues and Quay dues. per month, boats up to 10 metres Quay dues ISK 17,500 per month, boats 10 to 15 metres ISK 7.25 per GT for ships up to 15,000 GT ISK 20,000 per month, boats 15 to 20 metres ISK 9.95 per GT for ships over 15,000 GT ISK 25,000 per month, boats 20 to 25 metres ISK 30,000 per month, boats 25 to 30 metres ISK 7,750 ISK 8,950 ISK 11,025 Boat dues for Grímsey, Grenivík and Hrísey per month, boats up to 10 GT per month, boats over 10 GT and up to 20 GT per month, boats over 20 GT and up to 50 GT ISK 37,500 ISK 156 per month, boats 30 to 40 metres Passenger dues per passenger on tourism boats and ships ISK 15,100 per month, boats over 50 GT and up to 100 GT Yachts and pleasure boats ISK 15,000 per week, water and electricity included. For shorter stays the dues are ISK 3,000 per day
Wharfage dues on goods Art. 5 All goods unloaded off a ship, or loaded onto a ship, or loaded and unloaded from ship to ship, within the harbour limits, are subject to wharfage dues, with the exemptions stated below. The carrier shall submit a manifest and other related documents to the Port of Akureyri, which will be used to determine the wharfage dues. Art. 6 For goods which, according to the ship s manifest, are destined to foreign ports but are temporarily unloaded, wharfage dues shall only be charged when the goods are unloaded. Goods unloaded temporarily on account of damage to a ship are exempt from charges. Art. 7 Wharfage dues are determined according to weight or value, including packing material, and charged on each separate consignment. The ship s manifest shall be used when determining the wharfage dues. The captain or ship s agent shall submit a copy of the manifest to the Port of Akureyri. Art. 8 If a manifest does not exist the captain shall give a pledge to the Port of Akureyri confirming the type and quantity of goods unloaded or loaded on his ship. If the Port Director so decides, he/she may have the quantity of goods estimated as he/she deems fit. If the quantity proves to be greater than stated, the owner of the goods shall pay the extra cost. Art. 9 If a consignment consists of more than one type of goods which are not itemised when submitted for the determination of wharfage dues, the type subject to the highest wharfage dues shall be used as a reference for charging. Minimum fee in each category is ISK 2,000. Goods shall be classified in accordance with the wharfage due classification as follows:
Wharfage dues on goods Category 1 ISK 333 per tonne Petrol, fuel oils, coal, loose grain, salt, pumice, cement, asphalt, mineral products, fertiliser and waste materials transported for recycling purposes. Category 2 ISK 420 per tonne Fish liver oil, fish meal, fish feed and fisheries products. Category 3 Category 4 Category 5 ISK 616 per tonne ISK 1,665 per tonne Catch dues Heavy articles such as pig-iron and timber, steel, concrete reinforcement iron, house parts, building units, pipes, gypsum boards, electrical wires, metal cladding and insulation. Goods related to fishing operations, lubricating oils, agricultural products, raw materials for industry and construction. Packed and canned foods, beverages and fruit. Rock wool, sheepskin, plastic fish containers, glass, packaging. Other goods not specified in categories 1 3, such as machinery and spare parts. Textile products, clothing, rubber, home inventory, paper, furniture, cars, home appliances, office machines, motorcycles, bicycles, tyres, boats, aeroplanes, propellers, measurement devices, musical instruments, watches, clocks, cameras, binoculars, wine and tobacco, candy, cosmetics and medicine. A. 1.60% of total value of catch offloaded onto land or a ship within harbour area, destined for processing or transport, inc. fish and fry from fish farms. Charge of salted fish is applied to double its weight. B. 0.70% of the total value of freezer trawlers frozen catch in accordance with provisions of Act No. 88/2010. The purchaser of the catch collects the dues from the vendor and is responsible for payment even if he/she has failed to collect from vendor. Catch dues are to be settled at least once every month. On the sale of catches to related parties as provided for in the third paragraph of Article 3 of Act No. 13/1998 on the Directorate of Fresh Fish Prices and the Seamen s and Vessel Owners Appeals Committee, the minimum amount taken into account shall be the exchange prices issued by the Directorate of Fresh Fish Prices. Category 6 Not collected Wharfage fees for ferry services through the ports of Grímsey and Hrísey Category 7 Coastal Only half of wharfage in each category is paid for products loaded and offloaded by regular coastal transport. Minimum dues in all categories is ISK 2,200 per tonne.
Electricity and water Art. 10 Electricity Hot and cold water ISK 15.95 per kwh to ships, boats, contractors and others ISK 323 per m 3 of cold water ISK 18.80 per kwh to freezing containers together with site lease ISK 325 per m 3 of hot water ISK 19.30 Electricity in Grímsey, Grenivík and Hrísey ISK 3,500 Minimum charge ISK 2,880 ISK 7,015 Electricity connection charge per hour for connections made outside normal working hours (a minimum call out is 4 hours) ISK 7,015 ISK 5,400 per hour for connections made outside normal working hours (a minimum call out is 4 hours) per hour for a call out in Grímsey and Hrísey ISK 5,400 per hour for a call out in Grímsey and Hrísey
Piloting dues Art. 11 In accordance with port regulations of the Port of Akureyri (Hafnasamlag Norðurlands bs.), all vessels exceeding 100 m in length, with the exception of Icelandic fishing vessels, are required to use the services of a harbour pilot when manoeuvring within ports which fall under the authority of the Port of Akureyri. For piloting into the harbour, to a mooring point or anchorage, the charge is ISK 5.95 per gross tonne. For piloting from a mooring point or anchorage and out of the harbour, identical charges apply. Pilotage within the harbour is charged at half the above fee. Minimum piloting dues, however, are ISK 56,600. In accordance with Port Regulation No. 287/2005 with subsequent amendments, the Port Director is authorised to issue an exemption to the captain of a vessel required to take a pilot on board according to the above provision. Pilotage to other ports is according agreements reached in each case. Tug services Art. 12 The hourly rate for tug assistance is based on the gross tonnage of the vessel, being ISK 8.30 per gross tonne. The minimum charge per hour is ISK 46,000 and the maximum charge is ISK 229,000. Minimum time paid for assistance is one hour. If a tug accompanies a vessel for safety reasons into or out of the harbour, half the above dues are payable. Transfer of pilot: Fixed rate of ISK 33,300. When a tug transports a pilot and also assists the vessel, the charge for the transfer of the pilot is cancelled. Sailing time of tug boat Sleipnir in excess of 1 hour to or from service area is subject to a charge of ISK 64,000 per hour. Corresponding charge for tug boat Mjölnir is ISK 45,000 per hour. Floating dock and slipway Art. 13 Floating dock up to 5,000 t. Docking dues ISK 990,000. Charge per 24 hours in floating dock is ISK 130,000. Reception of vessels Art. 14 Mooring dues per person for each arrival/departure is ISK 10,700 based on standard day rate. When overtime rates apply, the charge is ISK 16,200 When a vessel is moored to a pier, at least one port employee must be onsite to receive it, although an exemption may be made from this rule in special cases.
Maritime security and storage charge Maritime security Art. 15 Upon arrival of vessels subject to the provisions of the Maritime Security Act No. 50/2004, the following dues are to be paid: Storage charge and site rent Art. 16 Storage charge for containers in a bonded area ISK 156 Passenger security (per passenger) ISK 400 Storage charge for 20 foot container (per 24 hours) ISK 44,400 Security dues (per arrival) ISK 865 Storage charge for 40 foot container (per 24 hours) ISK 5,400 ISK 9,400 ISK 0 Security guard, standard day rate (per hour) Security guard, overtime rate (per hour) Cargo security dues ISK 1,190 ISK 1,790 Storage charge for 20 foot freezer container (per 24 hours) Storage charge for 40 foot freezer container (per 24 hours) Other site rents outside of bonded areas ISK 8,300 Container rent in unrestricted areas (per month) ISK 175 Site rent for areas with two-layered asphalt All site rent dues are per m 2 per month ISK 115 Site rent for areas with a single-layered asphalt ISK 69 Site rent for non-asphalted areas ISK 57 Site rent in other areas
Weighing charges and small boat charges Weighing charges Art. 17 Call-outs between 17:00 and 08:00 on weekdays and during weekends are priced by a rate of ISK 7,015 per hour. Overtime rate paid to the scale operator in Hrísey is ISK 6,400 per hour. If overtime and call-out is performed for more than one party simultaneously, the cost is divided. Minimum call-out is 4 hours. Companies with a weighing licence, who submit information about landed catches to Port of Akureyri which subsequently has to be recorded in the Gaflinn register shall pay a registration fee of ISK 29 per tonne. Charges for small boats with permanent moorings Art. 18 ISK 53,000 ISK 25,900 General mooring charge (per year) General mooring charge - 70 years and older (per year) ISK 195 ISK 1,665 ISK 2,330 ISK 1,750 ISK 1,425 ISK 1,175 ISK 2,220 General weighing of catch per tonne Minimum for a weighing on a hook scale per weighing Lorries and inspection on weighbridge per weighing 5-15 weighings on weighbridge per month, per weighing 16-30 weighings on weighbridge per month, per weighing >31 weighings on weighbridge per month, per weighing Coastal fishing boats unloading catch in Grímsey ISK 74,200 ISK 35,000 ISK 112,000 ISK 99,500 ISK 79,000 ISK 65,000 ISK 3,900 ISK 110 Mooring charge at hardwood pier in Akureyri (per year) Mooring charge up to 6 mo. in Hjalteyri, Hrísey and Svalbarðseyri Mooring charge at (floating) pier (per year) Mooring charge for the innermost floating pier in Sandgerðisbót, 20% discount for people 70 years and older and people with 75% disability or greater * Floating pier in Svalbarðseyri and Grenivík (per year) Mooring charge at floating piers in Hjalteyri, Hrísey and Grenivík Dry dock charge (per month) Electricity cable without meter, electricity included (per 24 hours) ISK 65 Electricity cable to small boats (per 24 hours) * The registered owner of the boat and recipient of the discount is assumed to be the person using the boat more than 50% of the time, and having been in business with Hafnasamlag Norðurlands (HN) for the last three years. Availability depending on free spaces at the pier.
Waste management charges Art. 19 The captain or the owner of a ship, wishing to offload waste, cargo or oil residues, or pollutants, must seek assistance from licenced service providers that the port authorities have decided should take care of reception and disposal of abovementioned waste from ships in the harbour areas. The Captain, owner of ship or service agent shall without exception submit a complete form to the port concerning the quantity and nature of offloaded waste. Ships that are not covered by article 11c of laws 33/2004 on prevention of oceanic and coastal pollution shall pay a service provider the cost of reception and disposal of waste. If the port tends to general waste reception and disposal, a charge will be applied per cubic metre according to this article. If the port tends to reception of hazardous waste or special waste that results in expenses in addition to general waste disposal, the ship pays the necessary cost. Ships covered by article 11c of laws 33/2004 on prevention of oceanic and coastal pollution shall pay the following dues: a. Waste dues: At arrival to port, ships shall pay ISK 0.65 per GT. These dues are for port control and administration due to waste reception. Minimum dues in this section is ISK 4,900 and maximum dues are ISK 43,000. b. Waste dues: Dues according to item a can be reduced if environmental control, design, equipment and management of ship allows for the captain to demonstrate that less waste is generated on board. Fixed dues are then ISK 0.35 per GT. Minimum dues in this section is ISK 4,900 and maximum dues are ISK 22,000. c. Waste dues: Ships and boats that arrive more than four times during the calendar year pay according to section b for their fifth arrival and subsequent arrivals. d. Waste dues: Ships and boats that are permanently based in the ports of Port of Akureyri shall pay a fixed monthly rate for control and management of port due to waste reception. The monthly dues are ISK 5,000 per month. e. Waste disposal dues: If captain or owner of ship requests waste offloading, he/she shall contact a licenced service provider suggested by the port authorities or request that the port tends to the reception of the waste. The minimum dues for waste reception for the port are ISK 10,000 per cubic metre, with the minimum charge of one cubic metre. If captain or owner of ship requests the services of a licenced service provider, he/she will pay the appropriate service costs. Captain or owner of ship is responsible for a complete form to be submitted to the port concerning the quantity and nature of waste. Non-submittal of such a form may be reported to the Environment Agency of Iceland. f. Waste disposal dues: Ships exempt from dues according to 1st numbered item of 2nd paragraph of article 17 of port laws shall nevertheless pay for waste reception and disposal if the services of the port or other service providers are requested. g. Captain or owner of ship that has received an exemption from the Environment Agency of Iceland concerning waste disposal or waste form notices shall provide a valid confirmation thereof.
Maintenance fees Art. 20 Maintenance fees in the small boat harbours of Sandgerðisbót, Hjalteyri and Svalbarðseyri are ISK 270 per month. Maintenance fees in Grímsey, Grenivík and Hrísey are ISK 160 per visit, with a minimum of ISK 1,100 per month. Collection and payment of charges If charges are not paid by due date, the port reserves the right to add late payment interest to the arrears according to article 6 of laws 38/2001 on interests and indexation. Art. 21 Captain, owner or possessor of ship shall be responsible for payment of charges owed to Port of Akureyri on account of the ship. At arrival in port, the captain is obliged to provide the Port Director with information about the ship in accordance with par. 5, art. 33 of ordinance 326/2004 on port matters, and submit ship s certificate of registry if requested by Port Director, in case of insufficient information from captain. Port authorities may place a lien on such certificates until charges are paid. Delays and damages resulting from such procedures are entirely the responsibility of the debtor of overdue debts. Payment of overdue debts must be completed before ship s departure from port, and a captain cannot expect service from district magistrate or directorate of customs unless he/she can provide a certificate from Port Director that he/she has paid all due debts to the port. Wharfage dues are paid for all goods that are offloaded, delivered or transported, one way or other, inside port boundaries. Wharfage dues are determined before ship s departure unless otherwise agreed. Wharfage dues are the responsibility of carrier and delivery without payment of wharfage dues are their responsibility. If goods are loaded from one ship to another, the wharfage dues are payable by the offloading party. Wharfage dues from goods arriving in port become due when the ship carrying said goods has arrived in port, and wharfage dues from goods transported from the port are due when the goods have been loaded onto the ship. Delivery of goods by captain and ship s salesman is prohibited until dues have been paid. All charges herein are shown excluding VAT. Akureyri, December 11 2015 Pétur Ólafsson, Port Director Víðir Benediktsson Chairman of the Board of Port of Akureyri