Efficiency discount
The efficiency discount (for 2025 the switch percentage) is calculated over on the cargo component. The efficiency discount aims to encourage higher tonnages to be transhipped by ship.
The efficiency discount consists of a comparison between the specific amount of cargo unloaded/loaded with the vessel’s GT size. Upon reaching the percentage following from the Table below, subsequent transhipped tonnages will be charged at a zero rate.
That means first calculating the cargo component to be paid (transhipped quantity x cargo rate). Then the maximum tonnages to be transferred from an efficiency point of view are calculated (GT size x efficiency discount percentage x cargo rate).
The efficiency discount consists of the difference between the first amount minus the second amount. If the outcome is negative, there is no efficiency discount.
| Ltr | Type ship | Deepsea (in %) | Shortsea (in %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Container ships | 35 | 45 |
| B | General Cargo ships | 45 | 55 |
| C | Bulk ships | 133,3 | 133,3 |
| D | Oil-/product tankers | 133,3 | 133,3 |
| E | Chemicaliën-/gas tankers | 133,3 | 133,3 |
| F | General Cargo ships (no liner service) | 133,3 | 133,3 |