BICT STANDARD TARIFFS (Effective from 1 July 2026)

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PREFACE

Short Title This tariff is published by Batumi International Container Terminal LLC (BICT) and is generally referred to as the BICT Standard Tariff.
Application The tariff applies to services provided by BICT. For tariffs for services not included herein please contact BICT management. Actual charges may vary depending on the properties of the cargo. Interpretation of the tariff belongs to BICT.
Terms of Business Services provided under this tariff are subject to the TERMINAL STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS published separately by BICT.
Notice to Public This tariff is notice to the public that the rates and charges contained in the tariff apply to all users who don’t have separate agreement with BICT. In addition to the charges contained herein, vessels and cargo will be subject to dues and taxes as published from time to time by Batumi Sea Port and the Government Authorities of Georgia.
Rights Reserved Batumi International Container Terminal LLC reserves the right to furnish all equipment, supplies and materials, and to perform all services in connection with the container operation in Batumi Seaport.
Charges The charges prescribed in this tariff are in addition to any other tariff, notice or law or any other charges that may be owing to or levied by the Batumi Sea Port (BSP). It also excludes any taxes that may be levied by the Georgia Tax Authorities such as Value Added Tax (VAT).
Currency The currency of this tariff is the US Dollar.
Payer Payer for the services is the party requesting services if not agreed otherwise.
Storage Charges Storage charges for Full Import containers will be collected from consignee. Storage charges for Full Export, Transshipment and Reefer charges will be collected from the shipping line.

Definitions

Company Batumi International Container terminal LLC (BICT)
Carrier Vessel owners, operators, charterers or their agents
CY Container terminal and yards or any other area within Batumi Sea Port allocated for use by BICT
Direct Delivery Transferring of cargo between vessel/container and road/rail transport without grounding in CY
FCL Full Container Load – a loaded and sealed container received or delivered by BICT
LCL Less than Container Load – container stuffed/stripped by BICT covered by two or more Bills of Lading
Free Time Period during which containers or cargo may be left in the CY without incurring storage charges
Freight Tone One tone of cargo of 1000 kg or 1 cubic meter whichever is the greater
Restow Movement of container or cargo from one stowage position to another
Transshipment Cargo transferred from one vessel to another without leaving the port, charged to first carrier
Transit Cargo Cargo reloaded on the terminal from one land transport to another
Stevedoring Moving container/cargo from vessel to CY or vice versa
Handling Receiving or delivering of containers/cargo to/from land transport
Manipulation Moving of containers or cargo within CY e.g. for stripping, inspection, etc.
Storage Time Starts on the day vessel completes discharging (import) or day received on terminal (export)
OOG Out of Gauge
IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods
Berth Occupancy Hourly charge applied 2 hours after completion of operations until unmooring
Idle Time Hourly charge for idle equipment/manpower beyond terminal control

A. CONTAINERS

No ITEM Unit FULL EMPTY
20’ 40’ 20’ 40’
IMPORT / EXPORT
1 THC Pc 267 301 186 209
2 Restow on board Pc 81 104 52 75
3 Restow via quay Pc 115 138 69 92
4 Hatch covers out & in Pc 173
5 Lashing bin containers out & in Pc 173
6 Lashing or unlashing containers Pc 12
7 Surcharge for Public Holidays % 25
8 Non-cellular vessel surcharge % 100
STORAGE
9 1st to 3rd day Day Free Free 1 2
10 4th to 10th day Day 4.50 6 2 3
11 11th to 20th day Day 6 9 3 4
12 21st and over Day 11 13 8 10
TRANSSHIPMENT
13 Stevedoring Pc 253 316 138 190
14 Surcharge for Public Holidays % 25
15 Non-cellular vessel surcharge % 100
TRANSSHIPMENT STORAGE
16 1st to 5th day Day Free Free Free Free
17 6th and over Day 12 23 9 17
OTHER SERVICES
18 Reefer plug in & unplug Pc 40
19 Reefer storage Day 35
20 Manipulation (yard move) Pc 46 58 23 35
21 Lift off or Lift on Pc 35 58 23 35
22 Folding Flat Rack Pc n/a n/a 13 26
23 Gate Fee Pc 17 17 free free
24 Cleaning container Pc 12
25 Testing reefer (excluding 18, 19) Pc 64
26 Surcharge for IMDG cargo % 50
27 Surcharge for OOG containers % 50
28 Placement/removal of IMO stickers Pc 12
29 Placement or Removal of GENSET Pc 15
30 Berth Occupancy Charge Hour 500
31 Idle time Charge Hour 180
32 Rail Spur Usage TEU 10
Remarks:
  • THC – includes discharge/load from/to vessel plus discharge/load from/to land transport.
  • Gate Fee applies to all full containers discharged from the vessel and gate out by truck. Does not apply to empty, export, or containers stripped/stuffed by terminal in BSP.
  • IMDG cargo class 1 and 7 – storage is not allowed on terminal. Shippers must arrange direct delivery.
  • Reefer power charges subject to provider change without advice.
  • No free storage for reefer containers unless:
    1. Gated out/stripped latest next day from discharge if vessel discharge completed after 18:00.
    2. Gated out/stripped same day as discharged.
  • RESTOWS definition:
    • Liner Mandated: Charged to liner.
    • Non-Liner Mandated: Poor stowage plan or safety (3 high on deck or above) charged to liner. Below 3 high not charged.
  • Storage of containers loaded with vehicles is exempted from storage fee from moment of presentation of Delivery Order.
  • Rail spur usage applies to full/empty containers by rail (except Block trains to/from Tbilisi Dry Port).

B. FERRY SERVICES

No ITEM Unit FULL EMPTY
Discharging or loading from/to ferry
1 Rail wagon with subtropical citrus Pc 125 32
2 Rail wagon Pc 184 32
3 Vehicle below 5 tons (car, jeep, van) Pc 39
4 Vehicle above 5 tons Pc 117
5 Locomotive Pc 829
6 Passenger Person 2
7 Caterpillar machinery below 40 tons Pc 704
8 Caterpillar machinery above 40 tons Pc 1056
9 Other cargoes, machinery FT 9
Terminal assistance for operations
10 Operator – driver Vehicle 9
11 Terminal tug Roll Trailer 137
12 Forklift Lift 33
13 Idle Time Charge Hour 194
No Parking Services of Vehicles Unit Below 5t Above 5t
14 Access to parking, incl. next day Pc Free Free
15 3rd to 10th day Day 32 65
16 11th day and over Day 65 130
No Roll Trailer Storage Unit 20FT 40FT
17 1st to 5th day Day Free Free
18 6th and over Day 11 12
Inspection / Reloading
19 Transport means below 5 tons Pc 28
20 Transport means above 5 tons Pc 56
21 Berth Occupancy Charge Hour 540

C. GENERAL / BREAKBULK CARGO

No ITEM Unit Rate
Crane/Quay Operation (per move)
1 Piece > 35 MT or > 50 m3 FT 40
2 ≤ 35MT MT 30
3 ≤ 25MT MT 25
4 ≤ 5MT MT 20
Wheeled/Tracked Cargo
5 ≤ 5MT Pc 160
6 ≤ 10MT Pc 250
7 ≤ 25MT MT 30
8 ≤ 40MT MT 40
9 40MT or more MT 50
Livestock Vessel Operation
10 Sheep Pc 2
11 Cattle Pc 6
12 Hay MT 70

D. CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION (CFS)

No ITEM Unit Rate
Cross-stuffing (Container and/or Trucks)
1 Big Bags / Barrels / Pallets MT 8
2 Cargo in Bags MT 9
3 Boxes and Coils MT 10
4 OOG Cargo MT 30
5 Other packaging (min USD 150) MT 12
6 Wheeled vehicle < 5t (incl. delivery) Pc 50
7 Railcar Storage Pc/Day 23
No Storage per FT Warehouse Open Space
8 1st to 5th day Free Free
9 6th to 10th day 3 1.30
10 11th to 20th day 5 2.50
11 21st and over 8 4
No Vehicle/Equipment > 5t Storage Open Space Rate
12 1st to 2nd day Free
13 3rd to 12th day 23
14 13th and over 46
Other CFS Services
15 Reception for storage Declaration 23
16 Weighting Vehicle 12
17 Cargo loading or discharging FT 9
18 Assistance (2 Dockers) 30 Min 24
19 Access to the territory Entry 20
21 Berthing on berths 4, 5, 6 Hour 58
22 Customs Inspection (Load/Unload) Pc 92
23 Inspection 20' (Visual/Samples) Pc 58
24 Inspection 40' (Visual/Samples) Pc 81
25 Ramp usage for inspection Pc 20
26 Stripping vehicles (no queue) Pc 700
27 Data Correction Fee Pc 10
28 Brokerage Service Pc 50
No Vehicle Storage (from Containers) Open Space Rate
29 Discharging day + 2 days Free
30 4th day and over 11
Remarks:
  • Minimum chargeable amount for storage is 1 Freight Tone (FT).
  • Point 17 – means loading cargo to mean of transport from storage or discharging for storage.
  • Point 18 – in case use of forklift is necessary it is free of charge.
  • Lift on/off and Container manipulation not included in cross-stuffing rates.
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