The Authority reserves the right to assess a terminal use fee to alleviate terminal congestion or whenever it is deemed necessary. Determining factors that may result in the assessment of this fee include, but are not limited to: the sudden/unexpected and large influx of either cargo and/or vessels; the extraordinary or hazardous nature and value of the cargo; the dimensions and weight of the cargo; and whether additional measures are required to minimize disruption of terminal, the use of Foreign Trade Zones #104, Sites 2 and 15 or vessel operations while cargo is being discharged, loaded, stored or transiting the affected terminal(s).

The Authority will provide a monetary terminal use fee estimate to the affected party (ies) before the cargo transits its terminal(s) and assess this fee in addition to all other charges.