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The second tranche of the cargo-handling tariff hike at Manila International Container Terminal and Manila South Harbor takes effect on February 6, 2025
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The 6% upward adjustment is part of the 16% increase approved by the Philippine Ports Authority last year
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The first tranche of 10% took effect on August 6, 2024
The second tranche of the cargo-handling tariff hike at Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) and Manila South Harbor takes effect on February 6, 2025.
The 6% upward adjustment is part of the 16% increase approved by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) last year. The first tranche of 10% took effect on August 6, 2024 in accordance with PPA Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 008-2024.
MC 008-2024 implements MC No. 007-2024, which provides the 16% increase in cargo-handling tariff at MICT and Manila South Harbor as approved by the PPA Board under Resolution Nos. 3298 and 3299.
Port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) earlier proposed a 16.55% upward adjustment in the tariff and other related and miscellaneous charges at Manila South Harbor while International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) petitioned for a 17% increase in tariff, excluding transshipment, for MICT.
Under PPA rules, the cargo-handling/terminal operator may apply for a tariff adjustment if the consumer price index (CPI) has increased by at least 5% within a three-year period.
Both ATI and ICTSI during the public hearing on their proposals last year said CPI had increased by at least 5% since the effectivity of the last tariff increase.
The last tariff rate adjustment for the two ports was in 2021, when PPA granted a 10% rate increase also implemented in two tranches—2% in 2021 and 8% in 2022.
Both terminal operators said that based on their calculations, their petitions would have a minimal impact (less than 1% increase) on the cost of basic goods and commodities.
Prior to the approval of the tariff adjustment, the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. asked PPA to defer the increase until the export industry has recovered from unstable market conditions.
Some charges under the second tranche include the following:
Vessel charges (stevedoring) for containerized cargoes
Non-self-sustaining vessel, container yard/full container load (FCL)
* 20-footer loaded – $134.563
* 40-footer loaded – $188.232
* 20-footer empty – $113.113
* 40-footer empty – $145.723
Containerized cargo charges (arrastre)
FCL import
* 20-footer – P5,496
* 40-footer – P12,608
*FCL export
* 20-footer – P4,487
* 40-footer – P10,305
Vessel charges (stevedoring) for non-containerized cargo
General cargo
* Bagged cargoes, per revenue ton (RT) – P103 for palletized, P264 for non-palletized
* Frozen cargoes, per RT – P819 for unpacked fish, P548 for fish in cartons
* Others (cargoes in crates, boxes, cases, drums), P78 per RT –for palletized, P114 for non-palletized
Cargo charges (arrastre) for non-containerized cargo
General cargo
* Bagged cargoes, per revenue ton (RT) – P173 for palletized, P390 for non-palletized
* Frozen cargoes, per RT – P1,466 for unpacked fish, P979 for fish in cartons
* Others (cargoes in crates, boxes, cases, drums), per RT – P173 for palletized, P219 for non-palletized.
– Roumina Pablo
