VICT - tariff update

Effective 1 January 2021, customers are advised that VICT will implement the following charges covering:

• Import Storage Charges
• Late Receival Fee
• Maritime Security Levy
• Vehicle Booking System Charges

VICT has thoroughly reviewed the existing charges and has not introduced any new charges.
VICT are committed to continually investing in our state-of-the-art automated terminal to increase productivity and efficiencies for both quayside and landside customers.
While volume has increased, VICT continues to deliver an exceptional product with an average of sub 35 mins gate to gate truck turn times and increased slot availability for our landside customers.
VICT are proud participants of the newly introduced Victorian Voluntary Pricing Protocol (VPP) and invites all parties to submit their enquiries related to the tariffs to customer@vict.com.au. Feedback and further comments will be shared directly with the Department of Transport (DoT).
 
Regards,

Patrick Chan
Chief Commercial Officer
Victoria International Container Terminal Limited

 
Description  

• Import Storage charges apply to full and empty import containers held at the Terminal after the Free Storage Period of 3 days. Payment is required via ComPay in www.1-stop.biz  to enable the Transport Company to book a time slot to pick up the container.

Procedure
1-Stop will provide the following information to carriers;

• First Availability – Commences from vessels ATA.
• First Free Day (discharge complete before 06:00 = 1^st day, discharge completed after 06:00 = 1^st day is the following day).
• Storage Start Date – Import Storage Charges are applicable per calendar day from this date.
• Storage enquiries prior to payment can be accessed via www.1-stop.biz > Products > ComPay. 

1. Storage – charged per calendar day after the expiry of the Free Storage Period.
2. Reefer Services- charged per calendar day in addition to the daily storage charges on live reefers.
3. Yard Handling Fee – a single charge applied to the first day after the expiry of the Free Storage Period.
4. Hazardous Fee – charged per calendar day in addition to the daily storage charges on all hazardous containers (including empty hazardous with residue).

For enquiries please contact billing@vict.com.au or customer@vict.com.au or visit www.vict.com.au
 
Victoria International Container Terminal reserves the right to review the Import Storage Charges at any time.  

Description  

• Management of requests and the charging of a fee for the late receival of export containers after the agreed vessel cut-off.
• This includes vessels sub contracted to Victoria International Container Terminal by Patricks Stevedores Operations P/L and DP World Australia Limited.
• This excludes Red Line Hazardous, Over Dimensional containers and Break Bulk or any other containers arranged by Victoria International Container Terminal.

Procedure

• Applications will be responded to or actioned during daytime hours Monday – Friday 06:00 – 18:00 and Saturday – Sunday 06:00 – 14:00
• The Container Operator who is responsible for the shipment of the container must send an email to support@vict.com.au requesting a late receival with the following requirements;

1. Request is made prior to the official export receival cut off for the vessel the container is to load.*
2. A valid PRA (pre-receival advice) is lodged prior to the request being made.
3. Approval from the Vessel Operator of the outbound vessel must be included in the request.
4. The registered Carrier (Transport Company registered with VICT) details are advised.
5. The proposed arrival date and time at the Terminal is advised.

* If requests are made after export receival cut off and requirements 2 - 5 detailed above have been met, the
  decision to accept will be solely at the discretion of the VICT Vessel Planner in charge of that vessel.  

• The Late Receival request will be considered and a response will be sent approving or declining the request by the Support Team or Vessel Planner.

• Charges are applicable to the Container Operator when the container arrives into the Terminal.

In the event that a container is not loaded due to incorrect PRA information, the Container Operator will still be liable for the Late Receival Fee.
 
Please contact the following should you have any issues with the processing of your late receival;
 
Support team – support@vict.com.au (03) 8547 9745
Vessel Planner – planners@vict.com.au M: 0417 165 682
Landside Manager – lpeetoom@vict.com.au M: 0499 073 449
 

 
Description
 
The levy is applied to recover costs for the level of security provided in accordance with the current legislation.
 
As an international terminal Victoria International Container Terminal must meet the requirements and obligations within the Acts and Regulations that are in place to regulate the security of the Australian Maritime
Transport Industry and all Maritime Industry participants which are:  

• Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 (MTOFSA)
• Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 2003 (MTOFSR) 

These Acts & Regulations were introduced in response to meet obligations regarding the:  

• International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS)
• International Ship and Port Facility Security Code 2003 (ISPS) – Level 1 

Procedure

• The Maritime Security Levy is charged to the Container Operator on all laden containers (ISO standard) excluding transhipment containers.

For enquiries please contact billing@vict.com.au or (03) 8547 9706 or visit www.vict.com.au
 
Victoria International Container Terminal reserves the right to review the Maritime Security Levy at any time.  

Description  

• The below charges are the Vehicle Booking System (VBS) Charges as described in the Carrier Access Agreement - Billing Terms & Conditions.