The Port of Redwood City reserves the right to perform the service of car loading and unloading between car and terminal or facility.

(A) Car Loading/Unloading rates will be applied per the provisions of Item 910.

(B) Rates in this Item do not apply on:

(1) Cargo in bulk (See Item 10).

(2) Direct loading or unloading between ships and railcar when performed by the ship's stevedore. On request, the Port will supply the men needed for the car work only. All provisions applicable in Item 910 will apply.

United States Government regulations require that trained security guards (“Security Guards”) be posted in the restricted areas encompassing the dock for the entire period during which a vessel subject to such regulations is berthed. 

The cost of providing Security Guards is for the account of the vessel’s owner(s).  These charges are in addition to all other applicable charges in this Tariff.

Security Guard Fees are due and payable upon presentation, and payment must be made before the vessel departs the facility unless the vessel’s owner(s) or agent has (have) prearranged terms of payment with the Port of Redwood City. 

When the Port of Redwood City performs services for which no specific tariff rates are given or when reference is made to this Item, the man-hour rates in Item 915 plus 20% are charged for each person employed to accomplish the service. The cost of any materials, equipment, or rental used will be charged for at cost plus 20%.

When the Port of Redwood City performs services for which rates are not provided elsewhere in this tariff or when reference is made to this Item, the charge shall be per hour at the applicable man-hour rates provided in the following schedule, plus 20%. The minimum time assessed and straight time or overtime charges are governed by labor union contracts

	08:00-17:00, Mon-Fri, Excl. Holidays	18:00-03:00, Mon-Fri, Excl. Holidays	Weekends, Holidays or Overtime, 1st or 2nd Shift
Longshoreman	$ 92.00	$ 112.00	$ 123.00
Lift Driver	$ 98.00	$ 119.00	$ 130.00
Crane Operator	$ 103.00	$ 127.00	$ 139.00
Basic Clerk	$ 92.00	$ 112.00	$ 123.00
Supervisor Clerk	$ 127.00	$ 149.00	$ 161.00
Supercargo	$ 137.00	$ 163.00	$ 176.00
Gang Boss	$ 98.00	$ 119.00	$ 130.00

(A) Actual cost plus 20% will be charged for all dunnage, stakes, bolsters, wire other materials or bracing used in loading cars, also for paper used when it is necessary to line cars.

(B) The man-hour rates appearing in Item No. 915 shall be charged for the labor employed:

(1) In placing dunnage, bracing lining or other materials in cars;

(2) In removing same from cars and disposing thereof.

When requested to dispose of vessel's garbage and/or dunnage such material shall be removed from vessel by vessel's personnel and placed in dumpster provided by Port on wharf alongside vessel. Frequency of removal will be subject to availability of disposal facilities. Service is subject to a minimum charge of $121.00 per request.  Fumigation, if performed, will be subject to an additional charge.

$121.00 per dumpster (capacity up to 15 cubic yards (3.834 M3))

(A) Hourly equipment rental rates deleted.

(B) When heavy lift equipment is ordered, the Port of Redwood City will bill the person or persons for whom the service is performed at the actual cost plus 20%, plus the man-hour cost (Item 915) for any labor supplied.

(C) Minimum charge deleted.

(D) When application is made for use of any of the Port owned or rented equipment it must be accomplished by certificate attesting to the proficiency of the operator. No mechanical equipment may be brought to, or used on, Port property without prior arrangement with the Port Manager. The operator shall be under the sole supervision of the renter of said equipment. The Port Manager reserves the right to terminate use and re-assign equipment to other operations when, in the Manager's judgment, it becomes necessary to do so. Port equipment is presumed to be in good operating condition when turned over to user, but the Port of Redwood City does not warrant the mechanical condition thereof. The Port of Redwood City will not be responsible for delays caused user by breakdown of equipment, by shutoff of electrical current, or other causes. The Port of Redwood City reserves the right to stop operation of the equipment at any time to require repairs that appear, in the opinion of the Port Manager to be necessary. Port equipment turned over to user is under user's supervision, direction and control. User assumes sole responsibility and liability for injury to or death of any person whomever, or damage to or destruction of property, including employees and property of the Port of Redwood City, incident to, arising out of, or caused by user's possession, use or operation of Port Equipment. User shall at all times relieve, indemnify, protect and hold harmless the Port of Redwood City and any and all the members of its Board, officers, agents, representatives and employees from and any and all judgments and expenses incurred in defending against legal action, claims and liability for death of or injury to persons or damage to or destruction of property that may be in whole or in part incident to, arise out of, or be caused directly or indirectly through negligence or otherwise, by the user's possession, use or operation of said Port equipment whether by user, its officers, agents or employees or by any person or persons acting with the knowledge or consent, express or implied, of user. The use of Port equipment shall constitute acceptance and acknowledgment by the user of this liability and obligation.

(E) When the Port furnishes operator(s), the operator(s) shall be under the sole supervision of the party renting or receiving benefit from the equipment used by the operator(s). Acceptance of the operator by the renter or benefited party denotes agreement on the part of that party that the operator is fully qualified. Item 925 (E) applies when the Port charges for the operators furnished, and when the Port provides the operators free of charge.

(F) Users shall not use or operate equipment so as to exceed the maximum rated capacity. Except as may be provided by written agreement, normal repair and maintenance of equipment shall be performed by the Port of Redwood City, however, the Port does not warrant the condition thereof. Such repair and maintenance shall not relieve a user of its obligation to inspect equipment to assure that it is fit and suitable for the use for which it is intended. User shall make such an inspection prior to use and thereafter as often as is necessary to assure that the equipment is fit and suitable for its intended use. User shall immediately notify the Port Manager of any defect, whether actual or merely suspected. A user shall be responsible for any and all damage to or destruction of equipment, and for all the cost of repairs required to be made other than for normal repair and maintenance. "Normal repair and maintenance "is defined to mean all repair and maintenance deemed to be necessary by the Port Manager except such repair as may be required in the event of damage to or destruction of the equipment, in whole or in part, incidental to, arising out of, or caused by, directly or indirectly, user's possession, use or operation of said equipment, whether by user, its officers, agents or employees or by any person or persons acting with the knowledge and express or implied consent of user. The Port Manager reserves the right to stop the operation of any equipment at any time if it does not appear to be in proper operating condition and make necessary repairs. Neither the Port, nor any of its officers or employees, shall be responsible for delays attributable to any cause, event or occurrence of whatever nature to vessel’s land transportation equipment, or cargo, or for any expenses, costs or damages incurred by user or any other person which arises out of the use or anticipated use of equipment. User is subject to insurance provisions of the Port of Redwood City. Unless otherwise arranged, orders for rental of equipment shall be honored in the order in which they are received, provided that use of equipment in direct loading or discharge of vessels shall take precedence over intra-terminal use, and intra-terminal work shall take precedence over use extending outside the terminal limits.

(G) The Port does not warrant the mechanical condition of equipment furnished hereunder and its sole liability shall be to furnish competent mechanics to make such repairs as are brought to its attention. Users of all rented equipment, by receiving possession thereof, agree that upon termination of the period of use, it will be redelivered to the Port in the same condition it was in when received, ordinary wear and tear alone expected.

Charges for terminal lighting and/or power will be at the prevailing market rates plus 20% for the service. Portable lighting equipment when requested, and when available, will be supplied at the rental charge incurred by the Port plus 20% for the service.

The Port of Redwood City reserves the right to perform the service of taking, releasing or shifting of vessel's lines on its terminal facilities. Charges for these services shall be determined as follows:

(A) Compute the time from when men report for duty, as called at the request of the carrier, until the vessel is tied up or let go, or until a vessel berthed alongside has completed shifting from one berth to another.

(B) Apply the rates named that are applicable during or between the hours in which the men are required to report for duty to perform the service, subject to a minimum charge per gang shown in connection therewith. When the time extends over two or more periods in which different charges are provided, the charge shall be computed upon the basis of the highest rate per gang hour.

(C) Rates per gang, as shown on the table below, are based on a gang of 4 men per gang releasing lines and 6 men per gang taking lines. When additional men are required or requested for taking, shifting, or releasing lines, the rates per hour, subject to the applicable minimum hours, will be increased in proportion to the number of additional linemen used. Rates are per gang hour or any part thereof, subject to the minimum hours per gang.

When linemen are ordered to report:	Taking Lines	Releasing Lines
Monday through Friday, Except Holidays Between - 0800 and 1659 2 hour minimum per gang	$1,064.00 (through 7/31/08) $1,170.00 (effective 8/1/08)	$712.00 (through 7/31/08) $783.00 (effective 8/1/08)
Monday through Friday, Except Holidays Between - 1700 and 0259 4 hour minimum per gang	$945.00 (through 7/31/08) $1,040.00 (effective 8/1/08)	$632.00 (through 7/31/08) $695.00 (effective 8/1/08)
Monday through Friday, Except Holidays Between - 0300 and 0759 4 hour minimum per gang	$1,048.00 (through 7/31/08) $1,153.00 (effective 8/1/08)	$700.00 (through 7/31/08) $770.00 (effective 8/1/08)
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Between - 0800 and 0259 4 hours minimum per gang	$1,008.00 (through 7/31/08) $1,109.00 (effective 8/1/08)	$675.00 (through 7/31/08) $743.00 (effective 8/1/08)
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Between - 0300 and 0759 4 hours minimum per gang	$1,123.00 (through 7/31/08) $1,235.00 (effective 8/1/08)	$752.00 (through 7/31/08) $827.00 (effective 8/1/08)

When the Port of Redwood City performs the service of placing cargo on or off pallet boards the charge is:

Cargo N.O.S. per 1,000 kgs.   ----------------- $8.36

Sorting cargo on the terminal to specifications per steamship bill of lading will be charged to the party requesting this service at the rates in Item 915 for clerks and labor and in Item 925 for any equipment used.

Charges for use of the spur tracks in the Port area will be assessed as follows:

(A) When spur tracks are used by either a lessee of the Port or a shipper of ocean freight for loading and unloading materials on which full wharfage will be collected, a charge of $25.00 per car is assessed for each calendar day or fraction thereof until the car leaves the spur track.

(B) When spur tracks are used under conditions other than stated in (a), a charge of $55.70 per railcar per day or fraction thereof is assessed until the car leaves the spur track.

NOTE: For purposes of (A) and (B) above, the first calendar day begins at midnight following arrival of the cargo. The terminal assumes no responsibility for loss of or damage to any articles or cargo so handled nor is the Port in any way responsible for freight charges, switching or demurrage on said cars.

Between 0800 and 1700, Mondays through Friday, Except Holidays,
per request --------    $283.00

All other hours, per request --------    $391.00

When service is commenced or finished during the hours subject to a higher rate, such higher rate is applicable for the entire service. The above rates are for the connection and disconnection of water hoses and does not include the cost of water.