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The Cebu Port Authority has issued guidelines for uniform implementation of domestic cargo-handling rates at Cebu port
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The new guidelines under CPA Administrative Order No. 01 series of 2026 were issued to address discrepancies observed in the implementation of CPA Memorandum Circular N0. 04-2022, which increased domestic cargo-handling tariff at Cebu port by 20% in July 2022
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AO No. 01-2026 states that revenue ton, which is used to measure the cost of transporting goods, is based on the cargo’s weight or volume, whichever is higher
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To ensure consistency in assessment procedures, all transactions should use the prescribed uniform template for the Cargo Information Form
The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has issued guidelines for uniform implementation of domestic cargo-handling rates at Cebu port.
The new guidelines under CPA Administrative Order (AO) No. 01 series of 2026 were issued to address discrepancies observed in the implementation of CPA Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 04-2022, which increased the domestic cargo-handling tariff at Cebu port by 20% in July 2022.
READ: Cebu port domestic cargo-handling tariff up 20% starting July 1
AO No. 01-2026 states that revenue ton is a unit of measurement used in the shipping and logistics industry to determine the cost of transporting cargoes. Instead of relying on how much an item weighs or how much space it takes up, a revenue ton looks at both, whichever metric is larger: the cargo’s weight or its volume.
For the calculation, one revenue ton is equal to one metric ton (or 1,000 kilogram) for weight and one cubic meter for volume, whichever is higher.
The computation of domestic cargo-handling tariff rate, particularly for general cargo, will be based on revenue ton except for logs/lumber, heavylift cargoes, and carnage services.
To ensure consistency in the assessment procedures, all transactions should use the prescribed uniform template for the Cargo Information Form, which should include cargo description, cargo volume, and gross weight.
All accredited cargo-handling service providers are mandated to require shippers the submission of the Cargo Information Form accompanied by the corresponding bill of lading as a pre-requisite for all transactions.— Roumina Pablo
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