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Please be advised that "Hydro Aluminium" at Karmoy implemented a "Quay Due" in 2007, which actually is an ISPS fee to cover the costs of the internal ISPS regime. The fee will have an impact on the port costs for all ships calling at Hydro Karmoy, including vessels calling for bunkers.
Unfortunately we have not been informed of this fee aforehand, but apparently due to slowness in the system, the invoicing has just recently started.
The fee is based on vessels GRT and is at present NOK 0,50 per GRT.
Hydro Karmoy is a private harbour, and as such the fee will not affect any other ports in our area.
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Introduction to ship owners / ship operators
Safe Sea Net (SSN) is a ship reporting system of mandatory use for all ships arriving to- and departing from Norwegian ports. The system is managed by the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA), and is based on the requirements stated in EU directive 2002/59/EC, implemented in the Norwegian legislation.
The regulations applies to all ships of 300 GRT and upwards, and any ships irrespectively of size, carrying dangerous or polluting goods.
The responsibility for reporting lies with the Owners, Masters or agents. By failure to report, or if any details should be neglected or overlooked when reporting,
Masters will be notified directly by “Vardø VTS”, who is responsible for the monitoring of Norwegian coastal waters.
Consequently we recommend ship owners / ship operators to have their vessels duly registred with the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) to enable the Masters to report via internet.
Registration may be done through Brevik Control:
Telephone: +47 35 57 26 10, or e.mail: Vts.grenland@kystverket.no
Information available on the Norwegian Coastal Adminitrations web page
http://www.kystverket.no/default.aspx?aid=9030959
In absence of internet access on board, the agent may conduct the reporting on behalf of Owners, Operators or Master, for a small fee.
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We have now been informed that EFTA's Surveillance Authority (ESA) on 16.July approved the Environmental Agreement entered into between the Norwegian government and the 14 affected industry organizations. Reference is made to press release on ESAs home page at
http://www.eftasurv.int/information/pressreleases/2008pr/dbaFile14424.html
This implies that all enterprises joining the Environmental Agreement will be exempt from the NOx-tax, currently at 15,39 NOK/kg NOx, and instead pay 4,00 NOK/kg NOx.
Enterprices haveing joined the Agreement prior to 01.July 2008 will be refunded the NOx-tax paid for all emissions made after 01.January 2008.
However, the payment of the NOx-tax for 2.quarter 2008, which is due on 18.July, shall be paid as scheduled.
The authorities and the NOx-fund will issue further guidance with respect to the procedures for being refunded already paid NOx-tax as well as payment of the fee to the NOx-fund for the same period.
Please consult the web site of the NOx-fund at http://www.nho.no/nox for future updates.
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It has come to our knowledge that the agreement beteween NCA and Lufttransport A/S has been amended, apparently because of increased fuel costs combined with a much lower volume in flights than previously expected. The fares for boarding/disembarking a pilot has been increased from NOK 44.104 per flight to NOK 67.297 per flight (i.e. NOK 134.594 for boarding and disembarking a pilot in open sea). Boarding a pilot inward, and disempbarking a pilot outward by helicopter is mandatory for vessels of 30.000 grt. and above.
The agreement is valid from 10.June until about 01.October 2008, when a new helicopter type will be implemented (SN365N3). This is a heavier and more expensive helicopter to operate, consequently the fares will yet again be increased from NOK 67.297 to NOK 73.951 per flight (NOK 147.902 for boarding and disembarking a pilot). During a transition period autumn 2008, the old helicopter type (A109E) will sporadicly be used, while the pilots are being checked out on the new type.
NCA has announced that the fares are subject to adjustment on the next quarterly meeting in September, pending evaluation of flight volume and operating costs.
Further, NCA considers to lower the GRT limit from 30.000 grt to 25.000 grt, which corresponds with the recommendations from StatoilHydro ASA. If this should be decided and implemented, it will obviously have a major impact on the port expenses for ships of 25.000 grt and above.
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Further to the our news article posted in February 2007, please be advised that the NOx Tax rate has been increased from NOK 15,00 per kg. (in 2007) to NOK 15,39 per kg (as per 01.Jan.2008). You will find full info on the NOx tax on the Norwegian Customs website: http://www.toll.no, with the latest issues on the below link:
http://www.toll.no/templates_TAD/Article.aspx?id=145164&epslanguage=EN
Also please note that there is an ongoing discussion on various ways to reduce NOx outlets, and a "NOx fund" is being established. The idea is that ships can be registred as "members" in this fund and by doing so, undertake action to reduce the NOx emissions. Instead of paying NOK 15,39 in NOx tTax, the owner will pay NOK 4,00 into the fund. The fund's rules and regulations has been forwarded to ESA for approval and is not yet operational. You can read more about the fund on the below link (which at present is unfortunately in Norwegian only):
http://www.nho.no/category.php?categoryID=461
As per today we will continue charging NOx Tax (now at at rate of NOK 15,39 per kg). The idea is that when the NOx fund comes into operation, owners who register ships in the NOx fund will be refunded for the NOx Tax paid in 2008, and then have to pay NOK 4,00 into the fund (i.e. a saving of NOK 11,39 per kg).
Jacob Falck ANS in Stavanger is acting as NOx agent in Norway for a number of foreign ship owners and operators, hence any questions concerning the NOx Tax may be directed to mr. Thomas Falck Jr.
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New Harbour- and anchoring fees as from 1st January 2008
The Intermunicipal Port Authorities have increase the harbour and anchoring fees in our port area, which also includes the anchorages used by vessels calling at the Kaarstoe Gas Terminal. The fees are based on vessel grt.
The Harbour dues are calculated on the following basis:
For the first 300 grt Nok 0,34 pr ton
For the next 300 grt Nok 0,20 pr ton
For the next 600 grt Nok 0,20 pr ton
For the next 800 grt Nok 0,20 pr ton
For the next 1000 grt Nok 0,20 pr ton
For the next 2000 grt Nok 0,20 pr ton
For the next 5000 grt Nok 0,20 pr ton
All above 10000 grt Nok 0,20 pr ton
Minimum payable fee is Nok 175,00
The anchoring fee is 10% of the official wharfage (shown in the table below), and is charged day by day of 24 hours on the following basis:
For the first 300 grt Nok 0,57 pr ton / pr day
For the next 300 grt Nok 0,48 pr ton / pr day
For the next 600 grt Nok 0,41 pr ton / pr day
For the next 800 grt Nok 0,38 pr ton / pr day
For the next 1000 grt Nok 0,35 pr ton / pr day
For the next 2000 grt Nok 0,32 pr ton / pr day
For the next 5000 grt Nok 0,28 pr ton / pr day
All above 10000 grt Nok 0,27 pr ton / pr day
Minimum payable fee is Nok 175,00 per day of 24 hours.
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Other Stories
· ISPS DUES at Hydro Aluminium, Karmoy
(Aug 20, 2008)
· EU Directive 2002/59/EC, Mandatory reporting of Dangerous or Polluting goods (Hazmat)
(Aug 11, 2008)
· Kaarsto Lanch Service - Increased costs/fares
(Aug 05, 2008)
· NOx Tax - Environmental agreement approved by ESA
(Jul 22, 2008)
· Revised agreement NCA / Lufttransport AS concerning Pilot Feeder Service by helicopter
(Jun 25, 2008)
· Environmental agreement of Nox reduction signed 14.May 2008
(May 16, 2008)
· NOx tax on domestic NOx-emissions
(Mar 06, 2008)
· Bill of Lading; Propane vapour return, Karsto Gas Plant
(Feb 08, 2008)
· Hire of tugs at Kaarsto Gas terminal:
(Jan 31, 2008)
· Karmsund Intermunicipal Harbour Authorities have increased the harbour- and anchoring fees
(Jan 02, 2008)
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