Comparative analysis of port tariffs in the ESCAP region
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Comparative analysis of port tariffs in the ESCAP region

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  • Corporate Creators:
    United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  • Corporate Contributors:
    Haeun Sanop Yon'guwon (Korea)
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    United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  • Abstract:
    Ports of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) region have long-established tariff structures. Some tariffs are extremely complex while others are relatively simple. There is, however, an increasing desire on the part of port users for greater transparency in the billing of port services. In response, the ESCAP secretariat undertook a comparative study of port tariffs across a significant number of ports in the region. The study was carried out as a joint project under the Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed in 1998, between ESCAP and the Korea Maritime Institute. The study compared tariffs at 21 ports in 17 countries: Sydney (Australia); Shanghai, Tianjin (China); Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China); Chennai, Mumbai (India); Jakarta (Indonesia); Osaka, Yokohama (Japan); Port Klang (Malaysia); Yangon (Myanmar); Auckland (New Zealand); Karachi (Pakistan); Manila (Philippines); Busan (Republic of Korea); Singapore (Singapore); Colombo (Sri Lanka); Kaohsiung (Taiwan Province of China); Bangkok, Laem Chabang (Thailand); and Saigon Port (Viet Nam). The comparison of port tariffs, is based on two hypothetical types of container ship, namely 3,000 twenty-feet equivalent units (TEU) and 1,100 TEU ships. This report is organized in five chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the study. Chapter 2 addresses the contextual issues relating to port pricing and outlines the ESCAP/UNDP Model Port Tariff Structure. Chapter 3 deals in detail with the comparative analysis of the approach to tariff structures. In Chapter 4, actual port tariff levels are compared among the ports of the region, based on the two hypothetical models. Chapter 5, in conclusion, also discusses a range of issues that emerged during the study, including expectations of tariffs, revision processes and suggestions for countries to consider in any review process they may adopt in relation to port tariff setting. Tables, bibliography, 66p.
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