Main Harbour Fees & Charges - Schedule of Tariffs 2023/24

Information current as at 1 July 2023

Ships in Port loading will be charged tariffs applicable from their date of departure.

This information is also available in PDF format below for download and printing:

Commercial Port Fees & Charges 2023/24

Port of Geraldton

Schedules Rates represent the standard port charges compliant with statutory requirements as at publication.

Ship Charge:

The Ship Charge will be calculated on the Gross Registered Tonnage of the Vessel and charged to the Ship via the Agent.

The Ship Charge will also include the use of Shore Tensioning Units at the discretion of the Harbour Master.

$ per GRT
Inc GST Exc GST
Commercial Vessels: $3.77 $3.43
Passenger Vessel: $0.83 $0.75
Shift ship charge per movement excluding towage: $0.24 $0.22

Berth Hire Charge:

The Berth Hire Charge is for vessels that remain alongside a port berth when not working cargo unless prevented by weather, surge or swell or otherwise at the discretion of Harbour Master.

The Berth Hire charge shall be calculated on an hourly basis and charged to the Vessel via the Agent.

$ per Hour
Inc GST Exc GST
All Vessels $285.66 $259.69

Wharfage Charge at all Berths:

The Wharfage Charge for bulk cargoes is calculated on the tonnes loaded or unloaded and charged to the importer or exporter of the cargo.

This charge is solely for use of the wharf and does not include charges for any loading or unloading service.

$ per Tonne
Inc GST Exc GST
Wharfage for Bulk Cargo: $2.38 $2.16
Wharfage for fuel discharge (includes firefighting) $4.22 $3.84
Wharfage for Breakbulk & Project Cargo:
* Charged per revenue tonne (greater of cubic meters of cargo or gross tonnage).
$2.38 $2.16
Wharfage for Container Cargo POA POA
Minimum wharfage (shall be charged per vessel): $6,969.27 $6,335.70

Berth 4 & 5 Ship Loading Charges:

The Ship Loading Charge for bulk cargoes utilising the Bulk Handling Facility on Berth 4 or 5 is calculated in relation to the tonnes loaded and charged to the importer or exporter of the cargo.

$ per Tonne
Inc GST Exc GST
Berth 4: $5.48 $4.98
Berth 5: $6.16 $5.60

Berth 6 Usage Fee:

Additional charge per gross cargo tonne applicable to all import or export cargoes transiting Berth 6.

$ per Tonne
Inc GST Exc GST
All Vessels $2.06 $1.87

Rail Terminal Charges:

Inc GST Exc GST
Train unloaded charge (per tonne): $2.08 $1.89
Rail terminal access fee (per train): $693.28 $630.25

Fuel Pipeline Charge:

$ per Tonne
Inc GST Exc GST
All Vessels $0.24 $0.22

Fresh water:

Inc GST Exc GST
Per kilolitre GST Free $4.08

Sundry, Additional & Laydown Charges:

From time to time you may be charged extra fees and expenses for additional resources and/or equipment. These fees are price on application (POA).

Trading Terms:

Trading terms are strictly 14 days from invoice, interest charges at 1.0% per month apply on all overdue accounts.

Scheduled Rates:

Port users may direct any further queries in relation to scheduled standard and miscellaneous port charges to our Trade Department ([email protected] or 08 9938 0412).