Memorandum Circular No. 03 (2000)

(NAR) VOL. 12 NO. 1 / JANUARY - MARCH 2001

[ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 03, S. 2000, January 28, 2000 ]

GUIDELINES ON THE PROPER ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF PORT CHARGES DUE FROM REGISTERED BAY AND RIVER TRADE VESSELS

For uniform implementation and in consonance with PPA Memorandum Order No. 20-83, Section 3.5.B, PPA Memorandum Circular No. 07-94, Sections 4 & 9 and PPA MC No. 03-95, Section C-3.4, the following guidelines relative to the proper assessment and collec tion of port charges are hereby set and clarified:

1. Bay and River Trade Vessels - refers to vessels authorized to engage in business of fishing, towing, carrying merchandise or passengers in the protected water area. The particular port or body of water where the vessel may engage business must be specified in the license (Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulation, Section 1510, item f).

2. Vessels engaged in Bay and River Trade shall be charged Usage Fee everytime they call at the port. Usage fee to be collected should be one-half (½) of the required dues fee but in no case less than P30.10 or more than P150.40.

3. Vessels engaged in domestic trade that berth or drop anchor shall be charged a port USAGE FEE, as follows: GOVERNMENT PRIVATE Below 6 GRT No charge No charge 6 to 100 GRT per calendar day or fraction P30.10 P15.05 Over 100 GRT - Per GRT per calendar day or fraction P0.301 P0.1505 thereof To exemplify:

A) A vessel of 50 GRT engaged in Bay and River Trade called at the port {7:00 AM, 9:20 AM, 100 PM) A.1 Computation of Usage Fee if berthed at the government port: Amount 1st Call P 30.10 x 50% P 15.05 2nd Call 30.10 x 50% 15.05 3rd Call 30.10 x 50% 15.05 Computed Amount P 45.15Amount to be Collected P 45.15 A.2 Computation of Usage Fee if berthed at officially registered private port or anchorage Amount 1st Call P 15.05 x 50% P 7.52 2nd Call 15.05 x 50% P 7.52 3rd Call 15.05 x 50% P 7 52 Computed Amount P22 56 Amount to be Collected P30.10 B) A vessel of 700 GRT engaged in Bay and River Trade called at the port two (2) times in one day (8:00 AM; 1:00 PM) B. 1Computation of Usage Fee if berthed at the government port: Amount 1st Call in the morning: Total GRT P 700.00 Rate as of Jan. 2000 x .301 Total P 210 70 x 50% P 105.35 2nd Call in the afternoon: Total GRT P 700.00 Applicable Rates x .301 Total P 210.70 x 50% P 105.35 Total 1st and 2nd Call P 421.40 x 50% P 210.70 Amount to be collected P 150.40 B.2 Computation of Usage Fee if berthed at the officially registered Private ports: Amount 1st Call Total GRT P 700.00 Rate (50% of P0.301) x .1505 P 105.35 x 50% P 52 67 2nd Call Total GRT P 700.00 Rate (50% of P0.301) x .1505 P 105.35 x 50% P 52.67 Total 1st and 2nd Call P 105.34 Amount to be collected P 105.34 4. All non-containenzed domestic cargoes shall be charged WHARFAGE as they enter (incoming) or leave (outgoing) the port on the basis of the total revenue or metric tonnage rounded off to the nearest ton, the rate are as follows' Government Registered Port Private Port/ (100%) Anchorage (50%) Cargoes in Sacks/Bags/Bulk Uncrated Live Animals/Steel Products, Logs & Lumber/Heavy Lift per Metric Ton P 3.15 P 1.575Others, Per Revenue Ton P 2.65 P 1.325 Minimum Charge P 5.00 To exemplify: 4 1 10 tonner vehicle is loaded/transported in a vessel engaged in river trade. Computation of wharfage INCOMING/OUTGOING PRIVATE PORT GOVERNMENT PORT 10 tons x P 3.15 P31.50 10 tons x P1.575 P15.75 Amount to be Collected: INCOMING P31.50 P15.75 OUTGOING P31.50 P15.75 4 2 15 sacks of corn are loaded or unloaded in a bay/river trade vessel. (15 sacks @ 50 kls. - 750 kls. or 1 ton) INCOMING/OUTGOING GOVERNMENT PRIVATE PORT PORT 1 ton x P 3.15 P3.15 _ 1 ton x P1.57 P1.57 Amount to be Collected: INCOMING P5.00 P5.00 OUTGOING P5.00 P5.00 For guidance and compliance effective immediately. Adopted: 28 Jan. 2000

(SGD.) MANUEL C. ALBARRACIN Port Manager