✨ Freight Rates for Containers
16 FEBRUARY THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 473
GOODS
| Type of Container | Per 8 Working Hours or Part Thereof |
|---|---|
| Bulk flour | |
| Bulk powder | $46.95 per container |
| Bulk liquid | |
| General purpose (GSX, GSW etc.) | |
| Lightweight metal containers | $15.63 per container |
- Privately-owned containers—except where otherwise provided, goods railed in specially constructed privately-owned containers will be charged as follows:
(a) Loaded containers—on the gross weight of the container at the appropriate rail rate applicable to the goods involved. In the case of Class G goods charges will be based on the gross measurement of the container.
(b) Empty containers—charges on empty containers will be based on the actual weight of the container at Class C rates. subject to the provisions of Section 123, General Scale of Charges with the following exception:
Collapsible containers which have conveyed goods on the outward journey will, when collapsed, be returned to the original forwarding station free of charge.
(N.B. This provision will apply only to specially constructed containers as may be approved by the General Manager, and will not include empty containers such as cartons, cases or crates).
(c) Loaded "Seafreighters" or "Flats"
Charge on gross weight at the appropriate standard or local rate of the commodity loaded, subject to minima as provided in section 123, General Scale of Charges, or to minima required for the local or classified rate applicable to the commodity loaded.
(d) Empty "Seafreighters" or "Flats"
Charges to be based on actual weight at Class C rates, subject to the provisions of section 123, General Scale of Charges.
(e) Storage and demurrage on privately owned containers will be charged under the provisions of section 102 and 103 respectively.
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Goods loaded in containers will be treated as "packed" for the purposes of this Section.
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Cranage—A charge of $2.58 per tonne on gross weight will be made for the use of the Department's cranage facilities to lift containers and seafreighters.
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Minimum Loads.
(a) Container Minima
2 tonnes per 3m container
4 tonnes per 6m container
The charge for Class G goods which require the sole use of a container will not be less than the charge computed in the above minima for Class C.
(b) Wagon Minima
Where sole use of wagons is required the following minima will apply:
Per 4 wheeled wagon—4 tonnes
Per bogie wagon—8 tonnes
The charge for Class G goods which require the sole use of a wagon will not be less than the charge computed in the above minima for Class C.
* Not applicable to goods conveyed in the Department's GSX, GSW or insulated containers or petroleum products conveyed in Railway owned tank wagons. For bulk cement conveyed in Railway owned tank wagons—see Section 86.
† as defined in section 103 paragraph 6.
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1982, No 15
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NZ Gazette 1982, No 15
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