Port tariffs for 2021 / 2022

01 Dec 2020 / South Africa

At a virtual meeting held on 30 November, the chairman of the Regulatory Committee of the Ports Regulator of South Africa announced the changes to the port tariffs for 2021/2022.

After considering the application and the submissions made by all of the stakeholders during the consultation period, and based on latest available data, the Ports Regulator has concluded that an appropriate overall increase in average tariffs for the financial year 2021/22 is 0%.

In particular:

  • Marine services and related tariffs (Sections 1-8 of the Tariff Book, excluding Section 7 that deals with cargo dues) are to increase by 5%
  • Container (Full) export cargo dues to decrease by 10%
  • Container (Full) import cargo dues to decrease by 3%
  • Coal export cargo dues to increase by 5%
  • Magnetite export cargo dues to increase by 5%; and
  • All other tariffs are to remain unchanged.

In addition to the 0% tariff change allowed for during the 2021/2022 tariff year, the incentive for South African flagged vessels (in its final year) is retained and will be revisited in the next tariff application process. However, specific to the 2021/22 tariff year, and aimed at reducing the cost of doing business for entrants to the port system:

  • All licence fees will be reduced by 30%. All licence fees (Tariff) applicable per port for the tariff year 2021/22 can be paid in equal instalments on an annual basis over the period of the license.
  • Whilst the Regulator requires the National Ports Authority (NPA) to develop and introduce a system to target and support the SMME licence holders, especially Historically Disadvantaged Individual (HDI) and Women owned and/or managed businesses, this Record of Decision (ROD) on the license fees shall hopefully benefit small businesses that remains a key to sustainable job creation.
  • A further reduction in the existing discounts to non-cargo working vessels for the 2021/22 tariff year is included in the ROD with short stay vessels taking on bunkers, water or stores receiving a 60% discount. Other vessels not engaged in cargo including vessels not engaged in cargo working for the first 30 days only; bona fide coasters; passenger vessels; and some small vessels will receive an increased discount of 35% from the 25% allowed previously. More details are available in the ROD.

For details of the new tariffs, as well as information about operations in South Africa, contact GAC South Africa at [email protected]

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