Schedule of Rates

560 MACHINERY, MACHINES OR PARTS, FARM TRACTORS

The following charges cover only physical acceptance of the cargo by VIT either from the inland CARRIER, to facilitate physical exchange of the cargo at “POINT OF REST” with a water CARRIER, or physical acceptance by VIT of cargo at “POINT OF REST” from a water CARRIER to facilitate physical exchange with an inland CARRIER. Use of reach stacker (if required) will incur a rate of $247.73 per hour (minimum one hour per operations), specific to open tops.

Note 1: The HANDLING of lifts in excess of 80,000 lbs. shall be limited to the capacity of lifting equipment at a specific TERMINAL.
Note 2: Rates above will only apply when terminal owned equipment can be used to make the lift.
Note 3: For direct load and direct discharge cargo from a vessel, the applied rate charges will be 25% of the charges shown above.
Note 4: For direct load and direct discharge cargo from a vessel that will utilize two terminals, the applied rate charges will be 50% of the charges shown above.

507 BREAKBULK COMMODITIES NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN SECTION V OF THIS SOR

The following charges cover only physical acceptance of a commodity by VIT either from the inland CARRIER, to facilitate physical exchange of a commodity at “POINT OF REST” with a water CARRIER, or physical acceptance by VIT of a commodity at “POINT OF REST” from a water CARRIER to facilitate physical exchange with an inland CARRIER.

Use of reach stacker (if required) will incur a rate of $247.73 per hour (minimum one hour per operation).

Effective April 1, 2019, the VIT SOR will be adjusted to reflect the following changes to Section 456 Free Time Loaded Containers and Section XI Definitions:

• 456 (A) Exports
  • Free time with the dwell period will begin for all export containers at midnight after the contnainer TIME IN to the Terminal and ends the date the container is loaded to the Vessel
• 456 (B) All Other Containers
  • Free time for all container not covered in Section 456(A) will begin with the dwell period beginning at midnight following the date of discharge from an inbound vessel and ending upon TIME OUT of the container from the Terminal.
  • Section 456(B)(f) now applies to all HREW containers.
• Section XI Definitions: The following definitions have been added to Section XI
  • TIME IN- the physical arrival of a container via gate in or rail arrival event to the Terminal.
  • TIME OUT- the physical departure of a container via gate out or rail departure event from the Terminal.

Item 495 DELIVERING/RECEIVING CONTAINERS DURING OVERTIME HOURS

Gate Hours:

• VIG – Regular hours of operation are Monday – Thursday 3:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday 3:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Mandatory TRS hours from 3:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
  Saturday hours: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Fully TRS Mandatory)
  Sunday – Closed
• NIT – Regular hours of operation are Monday – Friday 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Mandatory TRS hours from 5:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday)
  Saturday hours: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. (Fully TRS Mandatory)
  Sunday – Closed
• PMT – Regular hours of operation are Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (inbound closure/last delivered)
  Saturday – Closed (final Saturday gate hours offered on Jan. 5th)
  Sunday – Closed
• NNMT – Regular hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Empty CONTAINER YARDS – Regular hours of operation are Monday – Friday 5:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  Saturday hours: 7:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Sunday – Closed

Contact Terminal Management for overtime orders and minimum hours of operation.

Gate Services (VIG) – (757) 686-6135 – Virginia.Gate@safe.vit.org

Gate Services (NIT) – (757) 440-7078 – GateServices-Admin@vit.org

Terminal Manager (NNMT) – (757) 928-1204 – NNMTOpsStaff@vit.org

Item 436 Dual Receiving Container Charge – Revised Rate

• If a loaded CONTAINER arrives by rail or truck and departs by rail or truck, then the OCEAN CARRIER shall be charged $339.45 per container per operation. This is in addition to the Item 650 – V.P.A. SECURITY SURCHARGE.
• If an empty CONTAINER arrives by rail or truck and departs by rail or truck, then the OCEAN CARRIER shall be charged $272.30 per container per operation. This is in addition to the Item 650 – V.P.A. SECURITY SURCHARGE.

Item 460 Storage of Empty Containers – Note Added

• We reserve the right to manage empties and may require storage at the PPCY and carrier is responsible for all charges associated with bringing empties to the terminals.

Item 520 Boats – Revised rate

• (E) Cradle Disposal: $519 per unit

Item 560 Machinery, Machines or parts, farm tractors – Notes added

• Note 4 – For direct load and direct discharge cargo from a vessel, the applied rate charges will be 25% of the charges illustrated on Item 560.
• Note 5 – For direct load and direct discharge cargo from a vessel that will utilize two terminals, the applied rate charges will be 50% of the charges on Item 560.

Item 806 Removing and/or replacing tarps on open top containers – Rate added

• Lace only $134.63 per operation
• Unlace only $134.63 per operation
• Lace and Unlace $269.25 per container

Item 944 Atmospheric fumigation of cargo or chocking material in container –  Revised rate

• $161.41 per container

Effective October 1, 2018, a general rate increase will apply to all the Schedule of Rates.

Effective June 1, 2018, the tariff will be adjusted to reflect the following changes.

•   Storage on Empty Containers (Tariff Item 460 (E)) will increase from $2.60 to $3.60 per container, per day.

To further clarify the party responsible for the Virginia Port Authority Security Surcharge for non-container vessels, effective immediately, VIT’s tariff, encompassing services provided by The Port of Virginia terminals, will be adjusted to reflect changes in Item 650 – Virginia Port Authority Security Surcharge – Section 2 as follows:

Non-CONTAINER VESSELS and all others including barges:  $3.09 per linear foot to the account of the OCEAN CARRIER or agent.

In response to ocean carrier requests to bill vessel related costs per vessel sharing agreement (VSA) rules, effective January 1, 2018, VIT’s tariff, encompassing services provided by The Port of Virginia terminals, will be adjusted to reflect changes in Item 220 Credit and Payment of Invoices – Section M as follows:

220 CREDIT AND PAYMENT OF INVOICES

1. VIT may in its discretion agree to allocate certain costs among OCEAN CARRIERS according to a VSA.  If VIT agrees to bill for certain costs according to a VSA, (i) such billing shall be subject to the written agreement of members of the VSA to accept such charges, (ii) the VESSEL shall not be relieved of liability for such charges, (iii) VIT may terminate its undertaking to bill costs according to the VSA at any time, (iv) VIT will impose a charge for such services at $150 per vessel to be allocated equally amongst the VSA partners, and (v) VIT shall be held harmless with respect to any disputes among the VSA members.

October 30, 2017

Effective November 1, 2017, VIT’s tariff Item 401 – Efficient Stowage/Restows will change to be a flat rate per restow or shift to the vessel operator. There will no longer be a 10% threshold against the vessel which was published in the original October 1^st document.

401 EFFICIENT STOWAGE/RESTOWS

If a VESSEL call requires RESTOWS and/or SHIFTS, then the VESSEL shall pay VIT $20.55 per RESTOW and/or SHIFT.

Effective October 1, 2017, VIT’s tariff encompassing services provided by The Port of Virginia Terminals will be adjusted to include, but are not limited to, the following changes:

• Item 230 – Updated phone numbers and changes to PMT breakbulk receiving hours.
• Item 256 – Berth Assignments – VIT may assign berths at different terminals.
• Item 278 – Reduce the amount of time damage equipment can remain on terminal from 45 days to 30 days
• Item 315 – Wharfage Charges – Allow wharfage chares to be invoiced to parties other than shiplines or their agents
• Item 401 – Efficient Stowage/Restows
• Item 453 – Rolled Container Charge
• Item 460 – Storage of Empty Containers
• Item 598 – Mobile Homes: Changed to a flat rate charge.
• Item 918 – VIP Rail Increase

Please note the following changes to VIT’s Schedule of Rates (SOR) effective July 2, 2017.

SOR Item 267 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND DANGEROUS CARGO – Section C

C. VESSELS carrying EXPLOSIVES may berth at the TERMINALS and may load or discharge such cargo with a pre-approved plan and signed USCG FORM 4260.  All explosives operations will be on chassis for direct load or discharge and will not exceed the Net Explosive Weight (NEW) outlined in the USCG Form 4260.  Cargo will be first off or last on as practicable. Notification should be given to VIT and stevedore no less than 10 days IAW paragraph A of this section. Shipper’s Hazardous Declaration, USCG4260, DGMA3 FIS Report, and driver information shall be provided to VIT no less than 5 days prior to intended operation.

SOR Item 465 Miscellaneous Services and Charges – New item – #12

SOR Wording Change

The word DEMURRAGE has been replaced with LOADED CONTAINER STORAGE in such tariff items as SOR Item 461 TERMINAL DEMURRAGE CHARGE-LOADED CONTAINER replaced with 461 LOADED CONTAINER STORAGE.

460 STORAGE OF EMPTY CONTAINERS

A. For the purposes of this Section:

1. “Empty Benchmark” for a month means the number which is ten percent (10%) of the average of CARRIER’s CONTAINER Movements in each of the prior three (3) months, times the number of days in the month.
2. “Daily Empty Storage-days” means the number of empty CONTAINERS stored on the TERMINALS (including without limitation all damaged empty CONTAINERS) by CARRIER on each day (or partial day) of the month.
3. “Excess Empty Storage-day(s)” means the total number of Daily Empty Storage-days accumulated in the month in excess of the Empty Benchmark.

B. At the end of each month, VIT shall bill, and CARRIER shall pay, the daily per-CONTAINER storage charge provided in the SOR (currently SOR Item 460) for each Excess Empty Storage-day in the month.

C. If VIT notifies CARRIER that VIT projects that CARRIER’s Daily Empty Storage-days will exceed the Empty Benchmark in any month, then upon notice from VIT via email, CARRIER shall implement an evacuation plan to reduce empty CONTAINERS on the TERMINALS within thirty (30) days to a level consistent with the Empty Benchmark. Additionally, VIT reserves the right to adjust the Empty Benchmark upon at least thirty (30) days’ notice via email to CARRIER if in VIT’s discretion the number of empty CONTAINERS on the TERMINALS materially interferes with the efficient operation of the TERMINALS.

D. FOR EXAMPLE, if CARRIER has 1,080 CONTAINER Movements in the month of January, 2500 Container Movements in the month of February, and 1550 Container Movements in the month of March, the Empty Benchmark for April would be 10% X 5,130 container movements/3 months X times 30 days = 5,130. If CARRIER had a total of 7,750 Daily Empty Storage-days in April, at the end of April, CARRIER would be billed for 2,620 Excess Empty Storage-days, i.e., 7,750 total Daily Empty Storage-days minus the Benchmark of 5,130.

E. Daily Storage Charge – 2.55 per container, per day

F. CARRIER’s that become 30% above the benchmark will be charged $5.10 per container in excess of the 30%. If a CARRIER is 50% or more above their benchmark they will be charged the $5.10 per container in addition to VIT opting to refuse to receive empty containers on the terminals or container yards. VIT also reserves the right to require lines to remove excess empty container volumes.

Beginning April 24, 2017, VIT will enforce, Item 221 NOTIFICATION OF DISPUTED INVOICES, VIT will no longer accept disputes that are not in compliance with SOR item 221.  Disputed invoices received outside the parameters of SOR item 221 will be rejected and the subject invoice will be deemed valid.

221 NOTIFICATION OF DISPUTED INVOICES

1. Disputes posed in good faith regarding the validity of individual charges on invoices must be submitted in writing to VIT within thirty (30) days after the presentation of the invoice. Charges not disputed in good faith within this thirty (30) day period will be considered valid. VIT will only negotiate disputed charges on invoices with the bill-to party.
2. In order to facilitate the timely acknowledgement, recording and resolution of good faith disputes, all disputes must be directed in writing to VIT’s Billing department as noticed on the applicable invoice. Disputes submitted via email may be sent to invoicedisputes@vit.org with the invoice number in the subject line and the specifics of the dispute in the body of the message. Specifics of the dispute must include, at a minimum, reference to the invoice number, the specific charge and amount disputed, and a statement of facts that supports the dispute.
3. When a charge(s) on an invoice is in dispute, any portion which is not part of the amount disputed in good faith shall be paid within the 30 day period or other terms as may be applicable. VIT will not issue revised invoices to separate disputed and undisputed portions.

Effective immediately, the below items have been added to the rates and services section of the Richmond Marine Terminal in the Schedule of Rates.

• Item 1035 Reefer Services
• Item 1050 Miscellaneous Charges includes the new reefer rates
• Item 1075 Delivering/Receiving During Overtime Hours

In addition, our ocean carriers were notified of a change to the Item 456 Free Time Loaded Containers on July 12, 2016 and October 1, 2016 respectively and never published to within our Schedule of Rates.

As of March 14, 2017, Item 456 Free Time Loaded Containers has been updated to include the free time changes for rail dual fumigation containers and HREW dual containers.

Effective November 1, 2016, VIT’s tariff, encompassing services provided by the Port of Virginia terminals will be adjusted to reflect changes in Section X – Richmond Marine Terminal Services and Charges to item – 1050 “Miscellaneous Charges.”  Refrigerated service charges will follow item 465-5A and B for the Richmond facility.

Effective October 1, 2016, VIT’s tariff encompassing services provided by The Port of Virginia terminals has undergone a comprehensive revision, and will be adjusted to include, but are not limited to, the following changes:

• The VIT SOR now includes the Virginia Inland Port (VIP) Services and Charges, appropriate Non-Tariff items and, effective November 1, 2016, the Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT) SOR.
• Addition of Section IX for Virginia Inland Port Services and Charges (separate VIP tariff no longer exists)
• Addition of Section X for Richmond Marine Terminal Services and Charges- Effective November 1^st.
• Rates include a 2.15% increase reflecting 50% of a 1% CPI and 3.3% Labor Increase effective October 1, 2016.
• Labor and Equipment Rental charges from the Non-Tariff have been consolidated in the VIT SOR.
• A definition section was added in Section XI. All defined terms are capitalized.
• Item 401- Efficient Stowage/Restows
• Item 432- Rolled Container Charge
• Item 456- Free Time Loaded Containers- Gate will be reduced to 7 free days and Rail will remain at 10 days on exports.
• Item 460- Storage of Empty Containers- a new calculation has been added.
• Breakbulk handling and storage charges for Paper and Forest products from the Non-Tariff rate document were consolidated into the VIT SOR.
  
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Effective September 1, 2016, VIT’s tariff encompassing services provided by The Port of Virginia Terminals will be adjusted to reflect changes to item 456 Free Time Loaded Containers. Import coffee shipments in containers will received seven (7) consecutive days free time beginning with the first 8:00 A.M. after the inbound vessel sail date and ending upon departure of the container from the terminal.

(SOR) Original v8 effective 09.01.16 Coffee Free Time (456)

(SOR) Original v9 effective 07.08.16 Solas (revised)

“VGM” means “verified gross mass” required by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (“SOLAS”) Regulation VI/2.

1. When a container arrives at a terminal by truck, the gross weight of the truck power unit (“tractor”), container, and intermodal chassis may be obtained using scales calibrated in accordance with any applicable state requirements. When a container arrives at a terminal by rail, the container is loaded onto a chassis or trailer, and the gross weight of the tractor, container, and chassis/trailer may be obtained using scales calibrated in accordance with any applicable state requirements.2. VIT will calculate the actual gross weight of the container by subtracting the chassis/trailer weight and truck weight from the gross weight obtained via the method described above. The chassis/trailer weight and truck weight may be derived from (i) standard, average weights for the tractor and chassis; (ii) weights previously registered in the terminal system; (iii) weights provided at the gate by the truck driver; or (iv) weights stenciled or placarded on the equipment. VIT will make the actual gross weight of the container available electronically directly to the vessel operator.3. Unless the vessel operator chooses the alternative stated below, VIT shall enter the actual gross weight of the container determined by VIT as described above into VIT’s terminal operating system as the VGM. Pursuant to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Maritime Safety Information Bulletin (“MSIB”) 009/16, the vessel operator may use the weight provided by VIT as the equivalent of VGM to comply with SOLAS Regulation VI/2.4. Alternatively, the vessel operator may instruct VIT not to use the actual gross weight calculated by VIT as the VGM, in which case the vessel operator must send the VGM to VIT on behalf of the shipper. Under this alternative, the vessel operator must send the VGM of the container to VIT electronically via VERMAS electronic data interchange at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the loading of the container on the vessel. The vessel operator is responsible for resolving all discrepancies between weights it receives from VIT, the shipper, or other sources prior to submitting the VGM to VIT. The shipper shall not sign any document or electronic message accompanying the weight sent from the vessel operator to VIT. If VIT does not receive the VGM from the vessel operator within the required time, then the container may not be loaded, and the ocean carrier and other responsible parties shall be liable to VIT for demurrage (Item 461) with no free time (Item 456), roll, rehandling (Item 465), and other applicable charges. VIT is not responsible for the weight received as the VGM from the vessel operator.5. All shippers using the terminals authorize the use of such actual gross weight(s) determined by VIT in the manner as described above to satisfy the SOLAS obligations on shippers to provide VGM.6. VIT’s confirmation of the loading event to the ocean carrier(s) shall refer to the VGM received or used as provided above.7. The vessel operator should contact VIT’s Customer Service at 1-757-440-7160

(SOR) Original v6 effective 05.01.16 RMT Barge Empty Charges (850)

Effective May 1, 2016, VIT’s tariff, encompassing services provided by The Port of Virginia terminals, will be adjusted to reflect changes to item – 850 “Barge Container Movement.”  A charge of $30.00 per empty container shall apply, one way, northbound or southbound, between Richmond Marine Terminal and any VIT-operated marine terminal.

Effective April 21, 2016, VIT’s tariff, encompassing services provided at Port of Virginia terminals, will be adjusted to reflect changes to item 436 – “Dual Receiving Container Charges.”

Please click here to access the updated tariff, and direct your attention to item 436.

Effective February 15, 2016, the tariff will be adjusted to reflect the following changes in the HRCPII daily chassis utilization fee, the Virginia Port Authority Security Surcharge, and VIT Storage on Empty Containers.

• HRCPII daily chassis utilization fee (Option 2) will increase from $15.00 to $18.00 per day.
• Virginia Port Authority Security Surcharge (Tariff Item 650) will increase from $6.25 to $6.50 per container.
• Storage on Empty Containers fee (Tariff Item 460) will increase from $2.10 to $2.50 per day.

(SOR)Original v4 effective 02 15 16 VPA Security Empty Storage (pdf)

Based on communication published on December 14, 2015, we have updated the Schedule of Rates to reflect the same effective January 4, 2016. Date of this notice is end of business December 31, 2015.

SOR v3 Revised (pdf)

Effective October 1, 2015, the tariff will be adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of labor and the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In general, rates for labor and non-labor related items have increased approximately 1.42%. Date of this notice is end of business August 31, 2015.

VIP Tariff, No. 2 Revised (pdf)

For more information on rates please contact VITRates@vit.org.