Benin ship-to-ship charges

Having announced they will begin ship-to-ship operations, Benin has recently announced the associated charges with these operations.

Please note the following charges will be applied in Benin for ship-to-ship (STS) operations

• Mobilisation Fees (in and out): EUR 1,930
• Documentation: EUR 230
• Daily fee: EUR 1,145

Customs Benin charges: Tariffs are based on the cargo transferred

• Ships with a cargo of less than 10,000 MT: 0.23 EUR/MT (official cost, as per port tariff)
• Ships with a cargo of more than 10,000 MT: 0.16 EUR/MT (official cost, as per port tariff)

Other charges and details

• Port tariff charges for the anchorage are announced on 10 days basic (PARKING AND SECURITY/ISPS FEES).
• Lumpsum Navy clearance: EUR 2,600 (Port expenses + local coordination and agency fee, including royalties and ISPS and Covering per 10 days)
• STS greenlight and communication: EUR 40 (local coordination fee) per STS
• Vessel clearance is issued after STS operations are performed
• Clearance signature, issuance, transport, and coordination: EUR 200

For additional information on Benin’s ship-to-ship operations, consult the official circular note (available in English and French) by clicking here.  Or contact our team, we would be happy to assist you and help with your STS operations in the area.

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