Wharf Rates and Charges




Aug. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2401

KAIWARA RAILWAY WHARF.

Rates.

Gunpowder and other explosives landed or shipped, per ton or part of a ton 3 6

WESTPORT WHARVES.

Berthage Charges.

For any vessel lying at a wharf, up to 1,400 tons net register, 1½d. per ton per trip; and for every registered ton above 1,400 tons, at the rate of 2⅘d. per ton per trip. Minimum charge, 7s. These rates shall apply up to such time as a vessel has completed loading.

Every vessel occupying a berth twenty-four hours after the completion of loading and (weather permitting) failing to proceed to sea when ordered by the Harbourmaster shall be charged as follows for each day of twenty-four hours or part thereof while remaining at a wharf: Vessels up to 1,400 tons net register, ⁷⁄₁₀d. per ton; and for every registered ton above 1,400 tons, 1²⁄₅d. per ton.

Rates.

The following rates will be charged on goods passing over the wharves:—

On all goods and luggage not otherwise specified, per ton weight or measurement, at the option of the Department .. .. .. .. 2 10
Wool, per bale .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 8½
Flax or tow, per bale .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 4¼
Sheep-skins, per bale not exceeding 2 cwt. .. .. .. .. 0 4¼
Hides, each .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 1½
Shingles, per 1,000 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 8½
Palings, per 100 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 8½
Posts and sleepers, per 100 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 0
Lime for export (when conveyed by rail) .. .. .. .. Free
Coal, landed ex ship, per ton .. .. .. .. .. 1 5
Coal or coke for export (when conveyed by rail) .. .. .. Free
Coke not carried by rail .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 5
Ship’s ballast .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Free
Goods of Classes F, N, P, Q, or R, not otherwise specified .. .. 1 0
Timber not otherwise specified, per 100 superficial feet .. .. 0 3
Timber (carried by rail for export).. .. .. .. .. Free
Cattle or horses, per head (first 20) .. .. .. .. 2 10
Cattle or horses, per head (each additional after the first 20) .. .. 2 1
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head (first 50) .. .. .. .. 0 4¼
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head (each additional after the first 50) .. 0 1½
Vehicles, not otherwise specified, four-wheel .. .. .. .. 7 0
Vehicles, not otherwise specified, two-wheel .. .. .. .. 3 6
Motor-cars, set up, each .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 0
Motor-bicycles with side-car, each .. .. .. .. .. 3 6
Motor-bicycles, each .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 6
Bicycles, each .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 9
Minimum charge .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 5

Goods for Transhipment.

Timber landed on the Karamea Wharf for subsequent shipment at the merchandise or crane wharf will be charged 3d. per 100 superficial feet, including fourteen days’ free storage.

Cranage.

For use of steam-crane, per ton (minimum charge, except as otherwise provided, 17s. 6d.) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 10
Exceptional cargoes (as determined by the Department) to be charged per day, or otherwise as may be determined by the Stationmaster at Westport.

The charge for cranage does not include the cost of haulage to the crane when the goods have been previously deposited at a distance therefrom.

Minimum charge for use of 12-ton steam-crane (when specially ordered) .. 40 0
Minimum charge for use of 20-ton steam-crane (when specially ordered) .. 56 0

Storage.

On goods not removed within twelve working-hours, per day, per ton .. 1 5
On timber not removed within one week, per 100 superficial feet, per day 0 3

The working-hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-days. No ship shall discharge or take in cargo at other times than ordinary working-hours without the authority of the Wharfinger upon written notice given by the ship’s officer or agent.

The captain or agent of each vessel must supply the Wharfinger with a correct copy of the vessel’s manifest prior to discharging any cargo.



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1925, No 58


NZLII PDF NZ Gazette 1925, No 58





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🚂 Kaiwara Railway Wharf Rates

🚂 Transport & Communications
Wharf, Rates, Gunpowder, Explosives

🚂 Westport Wharves Berthage Charges

🚂 Transport & Communications
Berthage, Charges, Vessels, Harbourmaster

🚂 Westport Wharves Rates for Goods

🚂 Transport & Communications
Goods, Rates, Wool, Flax, Coal, Timber, Livestock, Vehicles

🚂 Goods for Transhipment at Westport Wharves

🚂 Transport & Communications
Transhipment, Timber, Storage, Karamea Wharf

🚂 Cranage Charges at Westport Wharves

🚂 Transport & Communications
Cranage, Steam-crane, Charges, Stationmaster

🚂 Storage Charges at Westport Wharves

🚂 Transport & Communications
Storage, Goods, Timber, Working-hours, Wharfinger