Seaboard Marine wishes to advise our valued customers of the following receiving and handling charges in Houston, Texas, effective March 7, 2021:

  • Gulf Wharfage
  • Gulf Terminal Receiving
  • Special  Handling – Coated Pipe
  • Carrier Loaded Charges
  • Protective Covering

The increase, applicable to all tariff and service contracts, is as follows:

Gulf Wharfage (Houston) 

A gulf wharfage/ cargo service charge (as per Port of Houston Authority Tariff No. 8) will be assessed on all cargo moving via Carrier’s off-dock container yard (CY) or container freight station (CFS) or loading/ discharge to/ from vessels that make a direct port call at the ports specified below:

Houston (Breakbulk/Fcl/Lcl) – $4.17 Per 2000 Lbs. Minimum $15.00 

Houston (Self Propelled Units/Vehicles/Machinery) – $8.09 Per 2000 Lbs. Minimum $15.00 

Houston (Truck/Trailers Combinations, Trailers) – $8.09 Per 2000 Lbs. Minimum $15.00 

 Exception: Steel /Iron N.O.S 

 Houston (Break Bulk) – $4.05 Per 2000Lbs. Minimum $15.00 

 News Print / Kraft Paper – $3.32 Per 2000Lbs 

 Cotton – $0.78 Per Bale 

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 Southbound/Northbound:

 1 – 39,999 Lbs $11.30 Per 2000 Lbs Per Piece 

 40,000 – 99,999 Lbs $17.50 Per 2000Lbs Per Piece 

 Over 100,000 Lbs $24.00 Per 2000Lbs Per Piece 

Minimum General Cargo: $100 per Dock Receipt

 

Pipe Southbound/Northbound:  $9.50 Per 2000Lbs 

Minimum Pipe: $100 per Dock Receipt

Coated Pipe Southbound/Northbound: $18.00 Per 2000Lbs 

Minimum Pipe: $100 per Dock Receipt

 Ro/Ro (Self Propelled) Southbound/Northbound: $7.50 Per 2000 Lbs 

 Minimum Ro/Ro: $55 Per Unit 

 

 $395.00-Rail Car Unloading 

 $395.00 Crane Charge/Per Usage Southbound/Northbound  

 

 

 

Special Handling – Coated Pipe 

A special handling charge for coated pipe will apply moving out of the Gulf Ports. The charge is as follows:

$36.00 W/M 

Carrier Loaded Charges 

On pier to pier, pier to house, or house to house full container or trainload shipments where the Carrier is requested to top off or load the container, the following handling charges will apply: for the Houston Jacitoport Terminal: 

 1. Mechanical Loaded 

 A. 20′ Equipment $305.00. 

 B. 40X’/45’ Equipment – $460.00 

 

 2. Hand Loaded 

 A. 20′ equipment – $495.00 

 B. 40X’ Or 45’ Equipment – $530.00. 

 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: 

 A. Paper In Rolls Loaded At Houston Jacintoport Terminal – A Charge Of $265.00 Per Container Will Apply Including Terminal Receiving Charges. 

 

 B. Open Top Houston – $695.00 (Per Container) Rate Includes Crane Charge. 

 

  

Protective Covering

Jacintoport Terminal The Charge Shall Be $170.00 Per Disposable Tarp.  Installation Performed By The Carrier Or Its Agent: $160.00 

As always, we thank you for your continued support.