Use our fees and charges information below to get an idea of how much you can expect to pay when you use our ports.
All charges are effective as at 1 July 2018 (view 2017 fees and charges).
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Ships charges (tonnage rates)
All vessels per gross register tonnage Pre-GST GST After GST For each 24 hours or part thereof from the time of berthing $0.455 $0.046 $0.501 Minimum charge per berthing $2,212.93 $221.29 $2,434.22 Cargo charges (harbour dues)
Bulk liquids Pre-GST GST After GST Molasses (per tonne) $3.57 $0.36 $3.93 Petroleum and LP gas (per kilolitre) $5.13 $0.51 $5.64 Rectified spirit, industrial alcohol and similar products (per kilolitre) $4.84 $0.48 $5.324 Dry bulk loaded by conveyor Pre-GST GST After GST Grain - bulk (per tonne) $3.92 $0.39 $4.31 Sugar - raw (per tonne) $3.57 $0.36 $3.93 Sugar - refined (per tonne) $3.38 $0.34 $3.72 Other Pre-GST GST After GST Empty containers (per TEU) POA Full or partly-full containers (per TEU) POA Goods not otherwise specified (per tonne, kilolitre or cubic metre, whichever is greater) $5.45 $0.55 $6.00 Motor vehicles and other mobile equipment (per tonne)
NB: 'Other mobile equipment' charge applies where equipment is driven onto or off the wharf; or, it is able to be driven onto or off the wharf, but due to restrictions of wharf being used, the equipment is instead trayed/floated onto or off the wharf by heavy vehicle.$16.52 $1.65 $18.17 Animals Pre-GST GST After GST All (each) $3.32 $0.33 $3.65 Service/security charges
Various Pre-GST GST After GST Mooring & unmooring charges for shipping (per vessel) $2,862.44 $286.24 $3,148.68 Gangway movement charge (per movement) $1,431.22 $143.12 $1,574.34 General port security charge - all vessels (per vessel) $1,443.76 $144.38 $1,588.14 Fresh water charge (per kilolitre) **At cost Miscellaneous fees
Various Pre-GST GST After GST Refueling permit fees POA Jack up barge & other barges mooring fees POA Other vessel mooring fees POA Other commercial activity fees POA ** As charged by the Mackay Regional Council from time to time. Council charge as at 1 July 2018 is $2.67 per kilolitre (no GST applicable) and is generally reassessed/increased by council around the middle of each calendar year.
PLEASE NOTE - Port charges levied are those applicable on the date the ship departs the berth or mooring area. The due date for payment of port charges is 30 days from the date of invoice (or as otherwise indicated on the invoice). All debts not paid by the due date may incur interest based on the Commonwealth Bank Overdraft Reference Rate plus 2%, charged daily from the due date until the total debt (port charges plus any accrued interest) is paid in full. NQBP may recover an administrative fee (minimum of $100) and any additional administration costs or legal costs (including any external legal costs based on invoiced accounts) incurred by NQBP as part of the debt recovery process in addition to the invoiced port charges and any accrued interest (these fees and charges are deemed to be an additional port charge).
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Harbour dues
Vessels $ (Exclusive of GST) $ (Inclusive of GST) Vessel loading or unloading cargo that has a gross tonnage of more than
3,000 GRT (per ton of GRT)POA For ships with a gross tonnage of less than or equal to 3,000 GRT and loading or unloading cargo that weighs more than 3,000 tonnes, for each 48 hour period or part of the period (per tonne of cargo). $0.307 $0.338 For ships with a gross tonnage of less than or equal to 3,000 GRT and loading or unloading cargo that weighs less than or equal to 3,000 tonnes, for each 48 period or part of the period (per tonne of cargo). $0.175 $0.193 All other vessels POA - Harbour dues are payable in respect of all live animals discharged at or shipped from or transhipped or carried within the port at the rate of $1.01 per head ($1.11 per head inclusive of GST). No other harbour dues apply.
- The charge for a ship lying up shall be $257.80 per day ($283.58 per day inclusive of GST) or part of a day. A ship occupies a wharf while it is:
- Not moving, other than because of currents or waves and
- In a position that limits another ship’s access to the wharf.
- A minimum charge of $257.80 ($283.58 inclusive of GST) applies to any ship loading or unloading cargo at any wharf within the Port of Weipa
- Harbour dues shall not be payable in respect of ships stores when shipped in the port for consumption or use by the loading ship.
- Neither harbour dues nor lay-up charges are payable on:
- A fishing vessel
- A private vessel that is less than 30m long
- A line launch, tug or other vessel that is performing functions on behalf of NQBP.
Due date and processing
Port charges levied are those applicable on the date the ship departs the berth or mooring area. The due date for payment of port charges is 30 days from the date of invoice (or as otherwise indicated on the invoice). All debts not paid by the due date may incur interest based on the Commonwealth Bank Overdraft Reference Rate plus 2%, charged daily from the due date until the total debt (port charges plus any accrued interest) is paid in full.
NQBP may recover an administrative fee (minimum of $100) and any additional administration costs or legal costs (including any external legal costs based on invoiced accounts) incurred by NQBP as part of the debt recovery process in addition to the invoiced port charges and any accrued interest (these fees and charges are deemed to be an additional port charge).
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Harbour dues
- Harbour dues at the rate of $0.156 per tonne ($0.172/tonne inclusive of GST) are payable in respect of all coal, coke or similar material shipped from the port.
- Harbour dues are not payable on ship’s stores when shipped in the port for consumption or use by the loading ship.
Tonnage dues
- Tonnage dues at the rate of $0.073GRT ($0.080/GRT inclusive of GST) are payable in respect of each ship in excess of 1,000 gross registered tonnes.
Mooring fees
- Mooring fees at the rate of $30.687 per day ($33.75) per day inclusive of GST) or $122.28 per week ($134.50 per week inclusive of GST) are payable in respect of ships using Bowen Wharves 1 and 2.
Due date and processing
Port charges levied are those applicable on the date the ship departs the berth or mooring area. The due date for payment of port charges is 30 days from the date of invoice (or as otherwise indicated on the invoice). All debts not paid by the due date may incur interest based on the Commonwealth Bank Overdraft Reference Rate plus 2%, charged daily from the due date until the total debt (port charges plus any accrued interest) is paid in full.
NQBP may recover an administrative fee (minimum of $100) and any additional administration costs or legal costs (including any external legal costs based on invoiced accounts) incurred by NQBP as part of the debt recovery process in addition to the invoiced port charges and any accrued interest (these fees and charges are deemed to be an additional port charge).
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Harbour dues
- Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT): Harbour dues at the rate of $0.064 per tonne ($0.070 per tonne inclusive of GST) are payable in respect of all coal, coke or similar material shipped from HPCT.
- Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT): Harbour dues at the rate of $0.074 per tonne ($0.081 per tonne inclusive of GST) are payable in respect of all coal, coke or similar material shipped from DBCT.
- Hay Point Tug Harbour: Harbour dues at the rate of $5,749.28 per ship ($6,324.21 per ship inclusive of GST) plus $1.07 per tonne ($1.17 per tonne inclusive of GST) are payable in respect of all goods not otherwise specified herein unloaded within or adjacent to the Hay Point Tug Harbour.
Harbour dues are not payable on ships stores when shipped in the port for consumption or use by the loading ship.
Tonnage dues
- Hay Point Coal Terminal (HPCT): Tonnage dues at the rate of $0.297 per gross registered tonne ($0.327/GRT inclusive of GST) are payable in respect of each ship in excess of 1,000 gross registered tonnes – note that the security charge of $0.002/GRT is included within the tonnage due for each ship loading.
- Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT): Tonnage dues at the rate of $0.440 per gross registered tonne ($0.448 /GRT inclusive of GST) are payable in respect of each ship in excess of 1,000 gross registered tonnes – note that the security charge of $0.002/GRT is included within the tonnage due for each ship loading.*
* Tonnage dues for vessels calling to the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal include resourcing to dredging associated with the terminal operations in 2018/19 year. Once work is complete the to tonnage dues will be adjusted.
Due date and processing
Port charges levied are those applicable on the date the ship departs the berth or mooring area. The due date for payment of port charges is 30 days from the date of invoice (or as otherwise indicated on the invoice). All debts not paid by the due date may incur interest based on the Commonwealth Bank Overdraft Reference Rate plus 2%, charged daily from the due date until the total debt (port charges plus any accrued interest) is paid in full.
NQBP may recover an administrative fee (minimum of $100) and any additional administration costs or legal costs (including any external legal costs based on invoiced accounts) incurred by NQBP as part of the debt recovery process in addition to the invoiced port charges and any accrued interest (these fees and charges are deemed to be an additional port charge).