Container Servicing & Rates

South Port has a 30,000m2 container storage and servicing area for the provisions of the following services:

• Survey and repair to a ‘cargo-worthy, wind and watertight standard’, where all repairs are carried out to IICL5 standards.
• MPI approved container wash, container-devanning area for FCLs and LCLs. Reefer pre-trip inspection area.
• Plugging in and monitoring service that provides for two monitors per day, one a.m. and one p.m. plus an additional monitor one hour after plug in.

Advantages to Shipping Companies

• Repositioning containers directly into Bluff, representing savings on inland transportation costs to the shipping industry.
• An on-port alternative to the current service providers with a competitive pricing structure.

Aim

• The speedy and cost effective turnover of shipping company container stocks through the provision of a motivated and efficient container servicing team.
• The intention is to run this operation purely as a transit facility providing the above services and not as a normal depot operation.
• The following are our rates for standard services. For specific requests or requirements, contact us.

Rates

The following are our rates for standard services. For specific requests or requirements, contact us.

Storage

Import Full Containers

• 7 days including day of arrival free
• Thereafter $5.50 per TEU per day
• Thereafter $10.50 per FEU per day

Export Full Containers

• 10 days including day of departure free
• Thereafter $5.50 per TEU per day
• Thereafter $10.50 per FEU per day

Import / Export Empty Containers

• 10 days including day of deposit free
• Thereafter $0.90 per TEU per day
• Thereafter $1.50 per FEU per day

Monitoring and Plugging in

• Plugging in Fee: $9.00 per container
• Daily monitoring Fee: $6.50 per container

Cleaning Containers / Door Inspections

• Steam Cleaning Containers: $32.00 per TEU / $56.00 per FEU
• Sweeping Containers: $19.00 per TEU / FEU

Pre Trip Inspection

• Reefers: $53.00 per TEU / FEU

Daily Power Charges

• Reefers: $26.50 per TEU / FEU per day

Survey Costs

• Reefer & Generals: $21.00 per TEU / FEU

Forklift Charges

• Medium Forklift $69.00 per hour / Large Forklift $180.00 per hour

Repair Cost

• Where an estimate for structural work is required, it would be drawn up, faxed or emailed to the client’s R & M controller and approvals returned the same way. When each shipping company is comfortable with the service provided an agreed maximum, for example up to $300.00, could be established to ensure speedy turnaround of containers and reduce the administration requirement.

All tariffs are subject to change – Please confirm conditions and pricing with South Port.

For further information, contact us.