Seaboard Marine wishes to advise our valued customers of the following receiving and handling charges in Houston, Texas, effective April 6, 2025:
• Gulf Terminal Receiving
• Special Handling Charge for Coated Pipe Sb/Nb
• Carrier Loaded Charges
• Protective Covering
• Blocking and Bracing
• Limited Quantity Verification (LQV) Inspection
The increases, applicable to all tariff and service contracts, are as follows:
Gulf Terminal Receiving
A Gulf terminal receiving charge will apply on all cargoes moving via the Port of Houston as follows:
Charges apply on all shipments moving southbound (exports from the U.S.) and northbound (imports to the U.S.)
General Cargo Sb/Nb
1 – 39,999 Lbs. $15.64 Per 2,000 Lbs. Per Piece
40,000 – 99,999 Lbs. $24.06 Per 2,000 Lbs. Per Piece
100,000- and above Lbs. $33.04 Per 2,000 Lbs. Per Piece
Minimum General Cargo: $137.30 Per Dock Receipt
Pipe Sb/Nb
$13.27 Per 2,000 Lbs.
Minimum Pipe: $137.30 Per Dock Receipt
Coated Pipe Sb/Nb
$24.93 Per 2,000 Lbs.
Minimum Pipe: $137.30 Per Dock Receipt
Ro/Ro (Self-Propelled) Sb/Nb
$15.36 Per 2,000 Lbs.
Minimum Ro/Ro: $85.00 Per Unit
$557.55 Rail Car Unloading
$700.04 Crane Charge Per Hour or Fraction Thereof.
Exception #1: Vehicles Not Exceeding 925 Cft from Houston to Belize $144.55 Per Vehicle.
Special Handling Charge for Coated Pipe Sb/Nb
A special handling charge for coated pipe will apply moving out of the Gulf Ports.
The increase, applicable to all tariff and service contracts, is as follows:
$49.56 W/M
Carrier Loaded Charges
** HOUSTON PORTION ONLY**
Houston Jacintoport Terminal:
1. Mechanical Loaded:
A. 20′ Equipment $446.04
B. 40’X/45′ Equipment – $676.29
2. Hand Loaded
A. 20′ Equipment – $722.75
B: 40’X/45′ Equipment – $805.35
All hand-loaded transfers are by scheduled appointment only. Cancellation of the scheduled appointment must be made at least 24 hours prior to the appointment time; otherwise, charges will apply.
3. Exceptions to the above Carrier Load charges:
A. Paper in rolls loaded at Houston Jacintoport terminal – a charge of $382.03 Per Container will apply; receiving of paper in rolls at Jacintoport Intl terminal: $8.36 per 2,000 Lbs. (min. $137.30 Per Dock Receipt)
B. Open Top Houston – $991.20 (Per Container) Rate Includes Crane Charge.
Protective Covering
A. Exception for Houston Jacintoport Terminal, the charge shall be:
Disposable tarp – flat rack and break bulk 20′ x 20′ or 20′ x 40′ standard size tarp: $ 206.00
Disposable tarp – flat rack and break bulk 30′ x 50′ or 40′ x 60′ large size tarp: $ 315.00
2. Installation performed by the carrier or its agent: $220.00 per tarp
Blocking and Bracing
** HOUSTON PORTION ONLY**
Exception a: blocking and bracing performed at Houston Jacintoport Terminal shall be $265.00 Per Equipment.
Limited Quantity Verification (LQV) Inspection
** HOUSTON PORTION ONLY**
Limited quantity verification (LQV) inspection – when the Carrier is required to place a container alongside the vessel for an LQV or made available for a VACIS or AQI inspection, the following fee shall apply:
Houston, Tx – Jacintoport Intl. Terminal
1. Door Inspection – Per Container: $113.58
2. LQV or VACIS Inspection – Per Container: $232.31
3. USDA – AQI Inspection -Per Container: $908.60
3. A. USDA – AQI Intensive Inspection – Per Container: $1,342.25
4. Labor for Inspections- additional Labor if needed: $82.00 Per Hour
As always, we thank you for your continued support.
Please note that changes requiring 30-day notice are published in the respective public tariff. This advisory shows some of these changes as a courtesy to our valued customers, and in no way replaces the application of the public tariff.