Published Tariff
Effective since 1 April 2019 and subject to change.
Customers with an enquiry on this Tariff or another commercial request are invited to approach
For Shore Handling Related activities: CustomerServiceSales@om.steinweg.com For Warehousing, CFS and Forwarding related activities: WTCSales@om.steinweg.com General enquiries sales@om.steinweg.com For business development related enquiries please contact the commercial manager or sales manager
(contacts can be found on https://oman.steinweg.com/en/key-personnel/)
1 Introduction and application:
1.1 C. Steinweg Oman LLC is hereafter called The Operator.
1.2 This Tariff includes all terms and conditions mentioned herein.
1.3 The Operator has been granted a concession to operate the general Cargo berths at the Port by the Port Authority. The Operator has been operating in
Sohar since 2004 and offers Stevedoring, Shore Handling , Warehousing, Container Freight Station and other Cargo related services for break-bulk, which includes
Ro-Ro, and dry bulk Cargo at the Terminal. The Operator holds the concession to handle above mentioned Cargoes in the Port of Sohar, which has been granted
by Sohar Industrial Port Company SAOC.
1.4 This Tariff applies to all Users. Use of the Terminal or acceptance of the services shall constitute consent of Tariff/ these terms and conditions, and
furthermore shall act as evidence and consent to each User of the Terminal to pay all Rates specified, and to be governed by all rules and regulations appertaining to the
Terminal. Any deviation from these terms and conditions shall be agreed upon in writing between the Operator and a User, in the form of a written service agreement or
the like.
1.5 These regulations have been made in accordance with the SIPC Rules and Regulations. The SIPC Rules and Regulations can be found on the website of the Port
Authority, www.soharportandfreezone.com
1.6 The Operator reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions from time to time, including the Rates, by submitting new terms and conditions to its website http://www.oman.steinweg.com
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2 Definitions and interpretation:
| Clause | Clause title |
| 2.1.1 | Agent |
| 2.1.2 | Cargo |
| 2.1.3 | CFS |
| 2.1.4 | Class |
| 2.1.5 | Container |
| 2.1.6 | Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Cargo |
| 2.1.7 | Direct Delivery |
| 2.1.8 | Dry Bulk Cargo |
| 2.1.9 | Environmental Laws |
| 2.1.10 | Free Storage Time |
| 2.1.11 | General Landing Date or ‘GLD’ |
| 2.1.12 | Government |
| 2.1.13 | Oman |
| 2.1.14 | Point of Rest |
| 2.1.15 | Port |
| 2.1.16 | Port Authority |
| 2.1.17 | Rates |
| 2.1.18 | Receive at Terminal |
| 2.1.19 | RO or OMR |
| 2.1.20 | Services |
| 2.1.21 | SIPC Rules and Regulations |
| 2.1.22 | Shore Handling |
| 2.1.23 | Stevedoring |
| 2.1.24 | Storage Area |
| 2.1.25 | Tariff |
| 2.1.26 | Terminal |
| 2.1.27 | Terminal Facilities |
| 2.1.28 | Freight Ton / FRT |
| 2.1.29 | Transshipment Cargo or Transshipment Container |
| 2.1.30 | User |
| 2.1.31 | Vessel |
| 2.1.32 | Additional Handling (inspection, surveys, etc.) |
| 2.2 | Further definitions and interpretation |
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2.1.1 Agent
Means the authorized representative of the Vessel, unless otherwise specified in the Tariff.
2.1.2 Cargo
Means Any solid, loose / bundled / packaged, containerized product and livestock (alive animals)transported to, from, in or through the Terminal and involving the use of the Terminal Facilities.
2.1.3 CFS
Means the container freight station located at the Operator’s Terminal.
2.1.4 Class
refers to the classification of cargoes as per the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (hereafter “IMDG”) of the International Maritime Organization (hereafter “IMO”).
2.1.5 Container
The term Container or Containerised when used in this Tariff refers to the standard ISO container, suitable for stacking and transportation of stowed Cargo, which confines its contents and must be capable of being handled as a unit and lifted by a crane with a Container spreader or similar lifting gear.
2.1.6 Dangerous Cargo and Hazardous Cargo
Hazardous Cargo means
Any substance that is listed, defined or otherwise designated as (a) hazardous substance under IMDG code; (b) any chemical or volatile organic compound; (c) any hydrocarbons, petroleum products or waste; (d) any metabolite or chemical breakdown product or derivative or component part of substances identified above; and (e) any other chemical, substance or waste, that is regulated by, or may form the basis of liability under any Environmental Laws.
Dangerous Cargo means
Any of the following Cargoes, whether packaged, carried in bulk packaging or in bulk, within the scope of the following instruments;
- Solid bulk materials possessing chemical hazards and solid bulk materials hazardous only in bulk, including waste, as per the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code)
- Harmful substances in packaged form and dangerous substances, materials or articles (covered by the IMDG Code)
- All other potential Hazardous and Dangerous Cargo not covered in above articles which will or may pose risk to health, safety, property or the environment during operations, storage and/or transportation.
The term Dangerous Cargo includes without any restriction, any empty uncleaned packaging’s, which previously contained Dangerous Cargo, unless the packaging’s have been sufficiently cleaned of residue of the Dangerous Cargoes and purged of vapors so as to nullify any hazard or have been filled with substances not classified as being dangerous.
Direct Delivery is the operation where
- a) For exports Cargo is delivered directly by shippers or their agent from Road Gate In (on road transport or other mode arranged by the shipper or its agent) to Vessel’s hook without landing at a place of rest; and
- b) For imports, Cargo is delivered directly from Vessel’s hook (on to road transport or other mode arranged by the consignee or his agent) to Road Gate Out without landing at a place of rest.
Direct Deliveries shall be delivered/received from or to the Vessel’s hook as fast as the Vessel can deliver or receive.
Direct Deliveries are in principle only applicable for Special Break-Bulk Cargoes, Dry Bulk Cargoes and
Dangerous Cargoes and Hazardous Cargoes, for reasons but not limited to;
(a) Handling capacity; (b) exposure to the Terminal, environment and other Cargoes or; (c) health and safety aspects.
The Operator, at its sole discretion, can demand from the user that the Cargo is or will be handled on Direct Delivery basis.
Special Break-Bulk Cargo means Cargo which due to its dimensions, weight, or sensitivity to handling damage requires a special handling method.
2.1.8 Dry Bulk Cargo
Means the dry Cargo suitable for being discharged/loaded loose from/to the carrying Vessel by means of grabs, conveying systems or vacuum equipment.
2.1.9 Environmental Laws
All governmental, SIPC, Operator and municipal laws, rules, regulations, statutes, ordinances, permits or orders, and any judicial or administrative interpretations thereof, relating to (a) the prevention, control, or management of pollution, (b) the protection of the environment, included but not limited to, air, water, groundwater, land, soil, sediments, humans, animals, and vegetation, (c) waste generation, handling, treatment, storage, disposal, release, emission or transportation, or (d) regulation or exposure to Hazardous and Dangerous products.
Users of the Terminal are obliged to
- inform other parties,
- be informed of regulations, and
- to act and/or operate in accordance of such laws and its limitations
2.1.10 2.1.10 Free Storage Time
Means either
1. For Vessel Imports/Exports/Transshipments: The specified period during which Cargo or Containers handled over the quay may occupy space assigned to it in the Terminal, free of demurrage charges; or
2. For CFS: A period during which Containers and Cargo handled at the Terminal may occupy space assigned to it in the Terminal, free of demurrage charges.
2.1.10.1 Free Storage Time for Cargo Imports via Vessels
| First Day of Free Storage Time | GLD |
| Demurrage start to count on the | Day following the last day of Free Storage Time |
| Cargo considered delivered at the day/time | Cargo loaded onto truck-trailer of consignee (or his agent) |
| Demurrage for account | Consignee (or his agent), subject to Clause 3.8 |
2.1.10.2 Free Storage Time for Cargo Transshipments (Vessel to Vessel)