Port Tariffs

The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) manages the Port of Halifax. The Port of Halifax includes the navigable waters and property managed, held or occupied by the Authority, more specifically identified in the HPA's Letters Patent pursuant to the Canada Marine Act.

Any activity (primarily of a vessel or cargo operation) within the area managed by the HPA is subject to the Authority's tariffs (fees).

The Harbour Dues tariff and the Dangerous Goods tariff apply to all vessels except for small pleasure craft and government vessels. For vessels going to private facilities, there are no further tariff charges from the HPA, however, the private facility may have their own charges for use of their premises. For vessels berthing at HPA facilities (including the two container terminals operated by Cerescorp and Halterm), all other tariffs may apply depending on the activity/services required by the vessel.

Charges / tariffs for pilotage, tugs, linesmen, tailgating, stevedoring costs and terminal operator costs may apply to vessel or cargo operations throughout the Port. These fees are not part of the HPA tariffs but are from other unrelated organizations.

Port Tariff Schedule - effective January 1, 2008 forward until further notice

As of May 8, 2009, the Halifax Port Authority has deferred a proposed 2.5% tariff increase on Harbour Dues, Berthage, Wharfage and other HPA fees (excluding the Passenger Fee Tariff) for the remainder of 2009.

• Download our 2008 Port Tariff Schedule in PDF

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

CHANGE IN CRUISE PASSENGER FEES

Notice is hereby given that the Halifax Port Authority proposes to eliminate the existing cruise passenger tariff and to substitute therefore two passenger fees: 1) In-transit passenger fee and 2) Embarking-disembarking passenger fee.  The two fees will have the same proposed rate, effective May 18, 2009, of $8.50 per passenger.

Documents containing more details may be obtained from the Halifax Port Authority upon request.  Persons interested in making representations to the Halifax Port Authority may do so by writing to the address set out below:

Senior Vice President

Halifax Port Authority

P.O. Box 336

Halifax, NS  B3J 2P6