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2.2.2. The CPO will determine the Terminal’s cargo working schedule and allocate windows
on berths for the cargo working of nominated vessels in accordance with terminal
capacity, nomination schedules and all relevant planning information as completed
by the customer or representative in the TPT planning documents.
2.2.3. The allocation of a berth is at the discretion of TPT and will be based on, inter alia,
the availability of resources, cargo availability, terminal stacking space and cargo
logistics factors, and not necessarily solely on the availability of a berth. For
example, a vessel may be rescheduled to a later slot if the cargo is not available.
2.2.4. If a planned vessel arrives in port and does not have at least 80% of its cargo in the
terminal stack, and the balance available on road/rail inside the port, then the next
arriving planned vessel may be berthed ahead of the senior vessel. (Refer to rules
applying to cargo: Clause 2.9).
2.2.5. A planned vessel which is not in possession of its ISPS clearance will forfeit its
planned slot and will be re-scheduled at the discretion of TPT once such clearance is
obtained.
2.2.6. All vessels which are working cargo at any TPT berth shall have preference over “lay
bye” or “bunker” ships i.e. those vessels berthed or seeking to berth for reasons
other than cargo working. All requests for berths by such vessels must be directed to
the TNPA Planning Official, who will in turn plan and confirm acceptance of such
arrangements with the CPO of the respective terminal.
2.3. Hatch and vessel preparedness
2.3.1. Where it is a requirement for a nominated bulk vessel to present a hold cleanliness
certificate before cargo working can commence, this requirement must be declared
at the Phase II for planning purposes.
2.3.2. Should it is not possible for a vessel to be surveyed before berthing due to it, for
example not having hydraulic hatch covers, inclement weather or having to berth on
arrival, the hold cleanliness certificate must be made available within the same two
(2) hours as contemplated in clause 5.1.3 after berthing.
2.3.3. A vessel, having been declared to have failed hatches, will only be re-scheduled by
TPT from the date and time of presentation of the certificate declaring the hatches
as passed.
2.3.4. Vessels may not clean holds at working berths unless TPT in conjunction with the
Port Environmental Officer and/or Marine Safety Officer has agreed thereto in
writing. Where such an agreement is in place, no stand-by charges will apply
provided that if, notwithstanding such agreement, resources have been booked in
respect of the vessel, stand-by charges at the applicable rate will apply until such
time as the vessel is ready to receive cargo.
Terminal Operating Guidelines: Version 3 – Transnet Port Terminals Ro-Ro, Break-bulk, Bulk and Agricultural Terminals: 1 April 2013
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