SECOND LINE CEILING CHARGES AT PRIOK TO BE IMPLEMENTED

Thursday, 21/01/2010

Permits of Tariff-Violating Companies Can be Revoked

JAKARTA: The Ministry of Transportation finally fixes ceiling handling changes in the line 2 of Tanjung Priok port following agreement between service providers and users.
Secretary to the Directorate General of Sea Transportation Bobby R. Mamahit revealed the ceiling handling charges were the result of an evaluation discussed last year.

"The second-line ceiling charges have been signed by the Directorate General of Sea Transportation and will be implemented soon," he told Bisnis on Monday.

Bobby explained the ceiling charges were agreed to at a government-facilitated meeting between service providers and users."

Based on the Directorate General of Sea Transportation Decree dated January 4, 2010, ceiling charge components consist of delivery, mechanical, cargo shifting, surveyor, stockpiling, administrative, physical inspection, and surcharges.

The Decree KN.42/1/1/DJPL-10 states the ceiling charges should be based on an agreement between service providers and users on November 30, 2009.

The agreement was made between service users association, namely the Jakarta Forwarders, Logistical Services, and Expeditions Association (Gafeksi), the Indonesian Temporary Stockpiling Yards Association (Aptesindo), and the Depot and Warehouse Businesses Association (Apdepi).

In the meantime, service users association involved in the tariff formulation are the Indonesian Exporters Association (GPEI ), the Indonesian National Importers Association (GINSI), and the Indonesian Exporters and Importers (IEI).

Based on the agreement, ceiling stockpiling charge is set at IDR5,000/cubic meter/day (at least two cubic meter), mechanical charge at IDR250,000/cubic meter (at least two cubic meters), surveyor at IDR25,000/cubic meter (at least two cubic meters), and cargo shifting at IDR200,000/cubic meters (at least two cubic meters).

In the meantime, delivery handling charge is fixed at IDR200,000/cubic meters (at least two cubic meters), administrative at IDR50,000/delivery order (DO), physical inspection at IDR20,000/cubic meters (at least two cubic meters), and surcharge at IDR25,000/cubic meter (at least two cubic meters).

In supervising and controlling the application of ceiling charges, the Ministry of Transportation assigns the Tanjung Priok Port Administrator to undertake several measures.

Supervised by Port Administrator

Based on the decree, the Priok Port Administrator is asked to require service providers to submit letters of statement expressing their commitment to implement the ceiling charges in day-to-day activities.

The port administrator will also supervise the implementation of the tariffs to prevent tariff violations.

The port administrator can also suspend service providers if they violate ceiling charges and later the providers will have their permits revoked by the Jakarta Provincial Government.

Previously, Chairperson of the Indonesian Transportation Service Users' Board (Depalindo) Toto Dirgantoro stated the organization from the very onset had denied the application of the ceiling charges in the line 2 at Tanjung Priok port.

"Although the minimum volume has been lowered from three cubic meters to two cubic meters, the charges are still more expensive since the basic charges are also raised," he said. (Bisnis/aji)




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