Another matter that complicates transport to and from hinterland terminals is that the
Swedish railroad system is facing congestion problems. It is notable that all Swedish
ports in the study already have or are planning to establish, combi-terminals.
Looking at the structure of fees already aimed at vessels calling at ports, it is
found that there is already quite a few, based on different activities required by the
port authority.
19 There is commonality when it comes to the different fees that the
ports charge from the ship owner. There is a basic fee based on gross tonnage, fees
that relate to different kinds of wastes generated during the vessel’s voyage to the
port, such as sludge and bilge water and other forms of waste. Since recent years,
there has been a need to be able to take scrubber waste as well. From the calculated
fee based on the gross tonnage (GT) on the vessel, a discount is given based on the
vessel’s point acquired in the Clean Shipping index.
20 The Port of Gothenburg has in
its list of discounts stated that environmental discount is given under the prerequisites that the vessel has a registration in accordance with the rules for the ESI
21 or
alternatively, the CSI.
22 Vessels using LNG will be provided with an extra rebate on
20 % in Port of Gothenburg.
23
From an EU perspective, there seems not to be any problems with issuing both
fees and discounts depending on the vessel’s environmental class. In the preamble to
the EU Regulation from the 15th of February 2017 regarding “establishing a
framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial
19 The Port of Stockholm describes the basic dues for vessels calling at the port in the following
words: Harbour dues for vessels are levied each time a vessel puts into port. Vessels with a gross
tonnage (GT) below six (6) are exempt from dues. If a vessel calls at the port and uses a dock or pier,
which does not belong to the Port of Stockholm, the harbour dues listed above will be reduced. The
same discount applies to vessels on domestic routes carrying sand or grain or vessels which are
lying at a buoy without calling into berth within the port area. From January 1st, 2012 the fee is
always calculated on the GT without regard to possible deduction for segregated ballast tanks and
calculated on a minimum of 500 GT. For barges, the vessel dues are calculated on the gross tonnage
of the barge excluding tugboat/pusher. Taken from the official price list publicized on internet.
https://www.portsofstockholm.com/siteassets/prislistor/2019/sh-prices-and-terms-2019-version2019_1.pdf. Downloaded 2019-02-09.
20 In the tariff from Port of Stockholm this is described in the following way: The Port of Stockholm
offers environmental rebates for vessels affiliated with and certified according to an environmental
index (currently the Clean Shipping Index (CSI)). The vessel receives the rebate based on GT and
call in accordance with the table, where the index score is calculated as the total sum of the
allocated/verified points in the SOx, NOx and CO2 categories. Vessels that are not operating
regular liner services must send a copy of the certificate to Ports of Stockholm when submitting
the ship’s notification form. Taken from the official price list publicized on internet. https://www.
portsofstockholm.com/siteassets/prislistor/2019/sh-prices-and-terms-2019-version-2019_1.pdf.
Downloaded 2019-02-09.
21 www.environmentalshipindex.org.
22 www.cleanshippingindex.com.
23 Regarding the LNG vessels information regarding the use of LNG should be reported to Port
Control Port of Gothenburg on the first time it makes call to the port. https://www.
portofgothenburg.com/about-the-port/greener-transport/environmental-discount-on-the-port-tariff/.
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Swedish railroad system is facing congestion problems. It is notable that all Swedish
ports in the study already have or are planning to establish, combi-terminals.
Looking at the structure of fees already aimed at vessels calling at ports, it is
found that there is already quite a few, based on different activities required by the
port authority.
19 There is commonality when it comes to the different fees that the
ports charge from the ship owner. There is a basic fee based on gross tonnage, fees
that relate to different kinds of wastes generated during the vessel’s voyage to the
port, such as sludge and bilge water and other forms of waste. Since recent years,
there has been a need to be able to take scrubber waste as well. From the calculated
fee based on the gross tonnage (GT) on the vessel, a discount is given based on the
vessel’s point acquired in the Clean Shipping index.
20 The Port of Gothenburg has in
its list of discounts stated that environmental discount is given under the prerequisites that the vessel has a registration in accordance with the rules for the ESI
21 or
alternatively, the CSI.
22 Vessels using LNG will be provided with an extra rebate on
20 % in Port of Gothenburg.
23
From an EU perspective, there seems not to be any problems with issuing both
fees and discounts depending on the vessel’s environmental class. In the preamble to
the EU Regulation from the 15th of February 2017 regarding “establishing a
framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial
19 The Port of Stockholm describes the basic dues for vessels calling at the port in the following
words: Harbour dues for vessels are levied each time a vessel puts into port. Vessels with a gross
tonnage (GT) below six (6) are exempt from dues. If a vessel calls at the port and uses a dock or pier,
which does not belong to the Port of Stockholm, the harbour dues listed above will be reduced. The
same discount applies to vessels on domestic routes carrying sand or grain or vessels which are
lying at a buoy without calling into berth within the port area. From January 1st, 2012 the fee is
always calculated on the GT without regard to possible deduction for segregated ballast tanks and
calculated on a minimum of 500 GT. For barges, the vessel dues are calculated on the gross tonnage
of the barge excluding tugboat/pusher. Taken from the official price list publicized on internet.
https://www.portsofstockholm.com/siteassets/prislistor/2019/sh-prices-and-terms-2019-version2019_1.pdf. Downloaded 2019-02-09.
20 In the tariff from Port of Stockholm this is described in the following way: The Port of Stockholm
offers environmental rebates for vessels affiliated with and certified according to an environmental
index (currently the Clean Shipping Index (CSI)). The vessel receives the rebate based on GT and
call in accordance with the table, where the index score is calculated as the total sum of the
allocated/verified points in the SOx, NOx and CO2 categories. Vessels that are not operating
regular liner services must send a copy of the certificate to Ports of Stockholm when submitting
the ship’s notification form. Taken from the official price list publicized on internet. https://www.
portsofstockholm.com/siteassets/prislistor/2019/sh-prices-and-terms-2019-version-2019_1.pdf.
Downloaded 2019-02-09.
21 www.environmentalshipindex.org.
22 www.cleanshippingindex.com.
23 Regarding the LNG vessels information regarding the use of LNG should be reported to Port
Control Port of Gothenburg on the first time it makes call to the port. https://www.
portofgothenburg.com/about-the-port/greener-transport/environmental-discount-on-the-port-tariff/.
Downloaded 2019-02-09.
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