Port of Prince Rupert Tariff proposal for 2023 sees some fee increases, some fees eliminated

The Prince Rupert Port Authority has released its proposed
Tariff changes for 2023

The Prince Rupert Port Authority has put forward its proposed Port Tariff listings for 2023 a document which would see a number of existing fees increase, the majority of them to increase by about 5.86 percent over this years rates. 

Other fees will see no change, be eliminated, or shifted to be incorporated into existing fees.

The proposal outlined in a Notice to Customers from late last month.

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A plan for a proposed fee for use of the Fairview connector road 
has been changed after stakeholder feedback to the PRPA
(photo from PRPA Fairview Opening announcement)

Among the three areas of fee removals from the Schedule of fees is what was a proposed surcharge for use of the Fairview Connector Road, a plan which was reversed earlier this summer.  That after feedback from industry stakeholders that expressed a preference that the cost be incorporated into the container wharfage fee.

Earlier this year, the Chamber of Shipping had noted that the proposed fee of the summer opening for the road was to be set at between five to ten dollars before the change in direction as to how it would be collected.

The full documentation on the proposed changes can be reviewed here, the proposed tariff revisions would come into effect as of January 1, 2023.

Those that make use of the Port facilities and services can make representation towards the proposed changes, by contacting the PRPA in writing the address and phone numbers towards that are included in the link to the documentation above. 

The plan by the Port to charge a fee or incorporate one for use of their road into existing fees is probably one that will catch the eye of City of Prince Rupert officials. 

With City having often made note of the impact of the Port operations on local roads through the community as part of their ongoing quest for additional revenue from port sources related to infrastructure concerns.

More notes on items of interest from the Prince Rupert Port Authority can be explored through our archive page here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.