SINGAPORE PORT COST

The table below is a numeric breakdown of port dues in Singapore.

Reference below, port dues in Singapore escalates. This discourages ship owners from over staying in an already congested port.

Bunkers/Owners Matters

Day Port Dues
1 $1.00
2 $5.50
3 $9.00
4 $9.50
5 $12.50
6 $15.50
7 $18.50
8 $21.50
9 $24.50
10 $27.50

Cargo Operations

Day Port Dues
1 $7.50
2 $8.50
3 $9.00
4 $9.50
5 $12.50
6 $15.50
7 $18.00
8 $21.50
9 $24.50
10 $27.50
11 $33.50
12 $39.50
13 $45.50
14 $51.50
15 $57.50
16 $63.50
17 $69.50
18 $75.50
19 $81.50
20 $87.50

A daily rate applies basis the number of days spent in port. The difference between cargo operations and owners matters are the first two days; where the charge is $1.00 and $5.50 per 100 GRT for days 1 and 2 respectively. This special concession from MPA encourages owners to arrange bunkers/owners matters for their vessels in Singapore.

Port Dues = GRT/100 x Daily Rate
Example: 50,000 GRT vessel staying in port for 4 days (cargo operation)
50,000/100 x $9.50 = SGD 4,750

Same vessel stays for 1 day in port (owner’s matters)
50,000/100 x $1.00 = SGD 500

Port dues is computed per 24 hours. It commences from the time vessel drops anchor in port, till when departure pilot is on board.

Pilotage (GRT) 1st Hour Next Half Hour
up to 6,000 $227.00 $113.00
6,000 to 12,000 $251.50 $125.75
12,000 to 20,000 $277.00 $138.50
20,000 to 30,000 $315.00 $157.50
30,000 to 40,000 $352.50 $176.25
40,000 to 50,000 $390.00 $195.00
50,000 to 60,000 $427.50 $213.75
60,000 to 70,000 $465.00 $232.50
70,000 to 80,000 $501.00 $250.50
80,000 to 90,000 $537.00 $268.50
90,000 to 100,000 $573.00 $286.50
100,000 to 110,000 $609.00 $304.50
100,000 to 120,000 $645.00 $322.50
Above 120,000 $681.00 $340.50

Pilotage is accumulated in blocks of 5mins, same as towage. It is charged for the 1st hour, followed by every subsequent half hour part thereof.

Example: Total time for one movement is 1hr 35mins, it will be rounded up to 2 hours.

PSA Marine is the only service provider for pilotage in Singapore. Ship agents have to provide 6 hours notice to pilot office for pilotage booking.

In order to avoid late charges, pilotage booking/amendments must be done at least 4 hours prior to requested time.

Example: Unbrething pilot confirmed for 1200hrs, amendment must be done before 0800hrs, otherwise the charges will be x 1.5 the above table’s rates.

Pilotage (GRT) 1st Hour Next Half Hour
up to 2,000 $330.00 $165.00
2,000 to 5,000 $385.00 $192.50
5,000 to 10,000 $420.00 $210.00
10,000 to 15,000 $440.00 $220.00
15,000 to 20,000 $638.00 $319.00
20,000 to 30,000 $680.00 $340.00
30,000 to 60,000 $840.50 $420.75
60,000 to 100,000 $1,100.00 $550.50
above 100,000 $1,260.00 $630.00
Vsl > 17m Draft $1,700.00 $850.00

The general guideline for number of tug boats used for berthing & unberthing:

  1. LOA <120m with Bow/Stern thruster: 1 tug boat
  2. LOA 120-280m: 2 tug boats
  3. LOA <280m: 4 tug boats

*Note each terminal may have its respective guideline which differs from above

Example:
Aframax (GRT 57,000) berthing to Oiltanking Terminal
$840.00 x 4 hours x 2 tugs = SGD 6,720

Example:
Aframax (GRT 57,000) berthing to Universal Terminal
$840.00 x 7.5 hours x 2 tugs = SGD 12,600

Same vessel berthing to different terminal will incur different towage costs due to differing tug boat travel time (from tug boat base). 

Referring to the average towage time will assist owners in planning their towage cost, which is the biggest component of port dues for cargo operations.

This fee is a fuel surcharge based on a moving average of the past 12 months’ bunker prices. Made available on the first day of every new month; below is for April 2018:

All locations except East Johor Straits (EJS) For vessels up to 15,000 GRT All locations except East Johor Straits (EJS) For vessels greater than 15,000 GRT EJS All vessels
$63.55 $330.00 $165.00
$65.10 $385.00 $192.50
$69.75 $420.00 $210.00
$63.55 $440.00 $220.00
$62.00 $638.00 $319.00
$57.35 $680.00 $340.00
$55.80 $840.00 $420.00
$49.60 $1,100.00 $550.00
$46.50 $1,260.00 $630.00
$43.40 $1,700.00 $850.00
$46.50 $1,260.00 $630.00
$49.60
$54.25

Adjustment Factor is split according to above and below 15,000 GRT.

Example: Aframax (57,000 GRT) berthing to Oiltanking in Apr’ 18 $71.34 x 4 hours x 2 tugs = SGD 570.72

EJS refers to East Johor Straits boarding ground, only applicable when vessel is berthing to Senoko Power Station (nearby Woodlands Causeway).

This onetime charge by terminal is basis vessel’s deadweight for shore gang crew costs.
  • Only Exxon Refinery (OE and OM) do not charge this mooring fee
  • Only Shell Bukom charges mooring fee accordingly to vessel’s LOA. Bukom has its own pilots and tug boats.

Shell Bukom (Mooring Fees)

Vessel SGD
LOA < 100M $1,750
LOA 101-115M $4,450
LOA 116-220M $5,500
LOA 201-250M $9,850
LOA > 250M $13,450
SBM $15,000 / 48hrs Subsequent $7,500 / 12hrs

Shell Bukom (Pilotage)

Vessel SGD
0 – 2000GT $750 per movement
2001 – 10,000GT $900
10,001 – 15,000GT $1,300
15,001 – 30,000GT $1,650
30,001 – 60,000GT $1,950
> 60,000GT $2,550

Advario Terminal

Vessel SGD
SB (< 5000) DWT $700
SB (5001 – 10,000) DWT $2,000
< 10,000 DWT $2,300
10,001 – 50,000 DWT $5,500
50,001 – 100,000 DWT $7,400
> 100,000 DWT $11,000

Chevron Texaco (Caltex Penjuru Terminal)

Vessel SGD
10,000 – 80,000 DWT $4,500
> 80,000 DWT $5,800
> 100,000 DWT $7,000

Helios Terminal

Vessel SGD
< 5,000 DWT $650
5,001 – 10,000 DWT $1,650
10,001 – 50,000 DWT $4,750
50,001 – 80,000 DWT $6,100
80,001 DWT and above $9,700

Helios Terminal (Extended stay rate/hr)

Vessel SGD
< 5,000 DWT $1,000
50,001 – 80,000 DWT $1,250
> 80,001 DWT $1,500

Horizon Terminal

Vessel SGD
< 10,000 DWT $2,500
10,001 – 50,000 DWT $5,500
50,001 – 100,000 DWT $7,500
100,001 – 199,999 DWT $12,000
> 200,000 DWT $18,000

Jurong Port Terminal

Vessel SGD
< 5,000 DWT $850
5,001 – 10,000 DWT $2,150
10,001 – 50,000 DWT $5,350
50,001 – 100,000 DWT $6,850
100,001 – 140,000 DWT $10,450
140,001 – 180,000 DWT $14,150

Jurong Port Universal Terminal

Vessel SGD
Barge $600
< 7,000 GRT $2,050
7,001 – 9,000 GRT $2,600
9,001 – 15,000 GRT $5,250
15,001 – 35,000 GRT $5,800
35,001 – 50,000 GRT $7,450
50,001 – 70,000 GRT $10,450
70,001 – 100,000 GRT $17,600
100,001 – 140,000 GRT $24,200
140,001 – 200,000 GRT $30,800

Power Seraya Power Station

Vessel SGD
< 11,999 DWT $1,000
12,000 – 44,999 DWT $4,500
45,000 – 79,999 DWT $7,000
> 80,000 DWT $7,300

SPC – PST Terminal

Vessel SGD
1,000 – 6,000 DWT $550
6,001 – 15,000 DWT $1,850
15,001 – 50,000 DWT $4,500
50,001 – 100,000 DWT $5,700
100,001 – 120,000 DWT $9,000

SRC Refinery

Vessel SGD
Less than 6,000 DWT $550
6,001 – 15,000 DWT $1,950
15,001 – 50,000 DWT $4,500
50,001 – 100,000 DWT $6,000
100,001 – 150,000 DWT $9,000
150,001 – 200,000 DWT $16,000
200,001 – 250,000 DWT $22,000
250,001 DWT and above $28,000

Senoko Power Station

Vessel SGD
< 10,000 DWT $1,650
10,001 – 50,000 DWT $5,500
50,001 – 100,000 DWT $6,000
> 100,000 DWT $6,500

Stolthaven Singapore

Vessel SGD
Up to and including 10,000 DWT Vessel $2,300
Between 10,001 DWT and up to and including 50,000 DWT Vessel $4,800
Wharfage Charge $2/MT
Utility Charge (Nitrogen) $0.50/M3
Flare $1,000/hr

Tankstore Terminal

Vessel SGD
< 10,000 DWT $1,850
10,001 – 50,000 DWT $4,300
50,001 – 100,000 DWT $5,500
> 100,000 DWT $8,900

Tuas Power Station

Vessel SGD
Tankers (10,000 to 49,999 DWT) $6,400
Tankers (50,000 to 99,999 DWT) $7,500
Standard charges for all bunker barge $2,800

Vopak Terminal (Sebarok, Penjuru, Sakra & Banyan)

Vessel SGD
SB License (Bunker Barge) $750
< 10,000 DWT $2,130
10,001 – 50,000 DWT $4,890
50,001 – 100,000 DWT $6,600
100,001 – 160,000 DWT $9,900
> 160,000 DWT $13,200

For Penjuru Terminal, a dockage charges of S$1.75 per metric ton of cargo loaded/discharged applies.
For Banyan Terminal, a dockage charges applies for chemical loading or discharging.
Rates have to check with the logistic as it applies to different clients.

Launch hire for agent to board vessel at anchorage or while vessel is alongside at terminal. It ranges from SGD120-250 depending on how much time is incurred.

Ever ready to serve, our agency fee is always negotiable! We are always ready here for shipowners!