Revised Port Tariffs for Darwin

The [Northern Territory] Government has approved the following changes in the [Darwin] port tariffs:

* introduction of a fixed berthage charge of $2,000 per call (ex GST);

* 15% increase to the daily berthage tariff from the current $0.2545 to $0.2926 per GRT per day (ex GST);

* 30% increase in wharfage rates for general cargo, livestock and containerised cargo.

These new tariff changes will come into effect on 1st February 2015 and apply to vessels berthing and loading cargo at East Arm Wharf, Fort Hill Wharf and Stokes Hill Wharf. The schedule of port charges reflecting the changes is available on the Corporation’s website for your reference.

Source: Extract from Darwin Port Corporation (www.darwinport.nt.gov.au) letter dated 8 December 2014