OPASCOR is engaged principally in stevedoring and arrastre services for foreign cargoes at the Port of Cebu. The Company operates one-third of the 12-hectare facility of the CIP, occupying two berths out of an approximately 600 meters quay length composing the international port of Metro Cebu.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

1. STEVEDORING
Stevedoring means all work performed “on board vessel”, that is the process or act of loading and unloading cargoes, stowing inside hatches, compartments and on deck or open cargo spaces on board vessel. Related services to stevedoring are the activities of rigging and unrigging of ship’s gear, unlashing and lashing of cargoes, and securing cargo on board.

2. ARRASTRE
Arrastre means all work performed “on dock”, that is the process or act of receiving and loading cargoes from and to ship’s tackle, providing mechanical equipment for receiving, stowing, transporting, shifting, sorting and piling of cargoes, checking, tallying, and marking of these cargoes, and securing them from pilferage or losses while under custody on dock.

3. OTHER RELATED SERVICES
Other related services include, among others, making fast and letting go of vessels, shifting of cargoes during vessel operation, opening and closing of hatches, stripping and stuffing of containers, bagging of bulk cargoes, and providing labor for special works requested by clients that are not related to stevedoring and arrastre services.

PRODUCTIVITY

Productivity refers to the efficiency of operational “gang” in producing of handling volume of cargoes over a certain period of time (hour, day). Productivity rate is normally expressed in metric tons when handling non-containerized cargoes, and in boxes when containerized cargoes. Productivity rates on non-containerized cargoes vary according to type of commodities handled and type of vessels serviced, while on containerized cargoes the rate is based primarily on the quay crane performance.

Productivity rate is computed at net gang hours, that is any standby hours caused by rain, vessel mechanical trouble, and other factors not attributable to the cargo handler, would be deducted from gross operating gang hours. For purposes of determining the productivity rate on a per day bases, OPASCOR assumes a “maximum 20 operating hours” per day per gang, exclusive of any standby hours.

For the detailed activities on stevedoring and arrastre services, and the productivity rates per type of commodity and vessel, please see the following exhibits:

Stevedoring – Non-Containerized Cargo (Shipside)
Stevedoring – Non-Containerized Cargo (Quayside)
Stevedoring – Containerized Cargo
Arrastre – Non-Containerized Cargos
Arrastre – Containerized Cargo
Other related services
Productivity – Per Net Gang Hour

STEVEDORING
Non-Containerized Cargo – Shipside Operations

1 Transporting of Stevedores to Vessels. The act of transporting the stevedores using a launch tugboat from port to vessels on stream where cargoes would be unloaded and loaded
2 Rigging/Unrigging. Planning, preparing, and arranging the ship’s gears in order to start the unloading and loading operation.
3 Unlashing. Unfastening of cargoes to be unloaded from the first vessel’s deck or under-deck.
4 Snatching and Centering. Snatching of cargo to be unloaded and bringing it to the center portion of the vessel’s hatch, ready for unloading.
5 Equipment on Board. Using of equipment (e.g., forklift) in the centering of cargoes stowed at the inner portion of the vessel’s hold.
6 Unloading from the First Vessel. Discharging of cargoes from the first vessel using appropriate equipment.
7 Loading into Second Vessel. Loading of cargoes into the second vessel using ship’s gear and other appropriate equipment.
8 Checking. Inspecting and annotating the condition of cargoes unloaded or loaded from or to the vessel and tallying the volume of cargoes handled.
9 Lashing. Belting/fastening of cargoes loaded in the second vessel for safety.
10 Transporting of Stevedores Back to Port. The act of transporting back of stevedores to the port upon completion of unloading/loading operation.

STEVEDORING
Non-Containerized Cargo – Quayside Operations

1 Rigging/Unrigging. Planning, preparing, and arranging the ship’s gears in order to start the unloading and loading operation.
2 Unlashing. Unbolting/unfastening of cargoes to be unloaded from the vessel’s deck or under-deck
3 Snatching and Centering. Snatching of cargo to be unloaded and bringing it to the center portion of the vessel’s hatch, ready for unloading.
4 Equipment on Board. Using of equipment (e.g., forklift) in the centering of cargoes stowed at the inner portion of the vessel’s hold.
5 Unloading. Discharging of cargoes from the vessel using appropriate equipment.
6 Loading. Loading of cargoes into the vessel using ship’s gear and other appropriate equipment.
7 Checking. Inspecting and annotating the condition of cargoes unloaded or loaded from or to the vessel and tallying the volume of cargoes handled.
8 Lashing. Belting/fastening of cargoes loaded in the second vessel for safety.

STEVEDORING
Containerized Cargo

1 DECKUnlashing. Unbelting/unfastening of containers to be unloaded from vessels deck.
2 Disengaging of Twist Locks. Disengaging of twists locks of stocking cones in order to move the containers for unloading.
3 Unloading. Discharging of containers from the vessel’s deck using the ship’s crane or quay crane.
4 UNDER THE DECKDisengaging of Twist Locks. Disengaging of twist locks of stocking cones in order to unload containers.
5 Unloading. Discharging of containers from the vessel’s deck using the ship’s crane or quay crane.
6 Loading. Loading of cargoes into the vessel using ship’s crane or quay crane.
7 Checking. Inspecting and annotating the condition of containers unloaded or loaded from or to the vessel and tallying the volume of containers handled.
8 Lashing. Belting/fastening of containers loaded in the vessel for safety.

ARRASTRE
Non-Containerized Cargo

1 UNLOADINGReceiving. Receiving of unloaded cargoes at quayside.
2 Hustling. Transporting of the unloaded cargoes from quayside to yard or Container Freight Station (CFS) or to any designated areas of storage.
3 Checking. Inspecting and annotating the condition of cargoes unloaded from the vessel and tallying the volume of cargoes handled.
4 Sorting and Piling. Sorting, piling, and classifying of cargoes in the designated areas, including recouping of bad orders and damaged cargoes.
5 Securing. Securing of cargoes from pilferage and losses while under custody.
6 Releasing. Releasing of cargoes to consignees upon clearance from Customs and payment of arrastre dues and other related fee.
7 LOADINGReceiving. Accepting of cargoes at yard or CFS awaiting vessel’s arrival.
8 Hustling. Transporting of cargoes from the yard or CFS to quayside for loading to the vessel.
9 Loading. Loading of cargoes into the vessel using ship’s gear and other appropriate equipment.
10 Checking. Inspecting and tallying the volume of cargoes loaded, and checking whether such are properly manifested.

ARRASTRE
Containerized Cargo

1 UNLOADINGReceiving. Receiving unloaded containers unto the trailer/chassis.
2 Checking. Inspecting and annotating the condition of containers received from the vessel and tallying the volume of containers handled.
3 Hustling. Transporting of the unloaded containers from quayside to the designated container yard.
4 Stacking and Piling. Stacking and piling of containers at the designated container yard using the RTGs (transtainers)
5 Securing. Securing of containers from pilferage and losses while under custody.
6 Releasing. Releasing of containers to consignees upon clearance from Customs and payment of arrastre dues and other related fees.
7 LOADINGReceiving. Accepting of containers at the yard awaiting vessel’s arrival.
8 Hustling. Transporting of containers from the yard to quayside for loading by quay crane to the vessel.
9 Loading. Loading of containers into the vessel using the ship’s crane or quay crane.
10 Checking. Inspecting and tallying the volume of containers loaded, and checking whether such are properly manifested.

OTHER RELATED SERVICES

1 Making fast and Letting go. Engaging and disengaging of ships line to/from the port boullard upon docking and departure of vessel.
2 Opening of Hatches. Opening of ship’s hatch covers to start the unloading and loading of cargoes.
3 Closing of Hatches. Closing of ship’s hatch covers upon completion of the unloading and loading of cargoes.
4 Shifting of Cargoes. Transferring of cargoes from vessel to vessel and vessel to dock, dock to vessel, hatch-to-hatch, and bay-to-bay.
5 Stripping. Putting out or retrieving of cargoes from container.
6 Stuffing. Putting in or piling of cargoes into container.
7 Bagging. Placing of bulk cargoes into prescribed sacks or bags.
8 Shoring. Bracing of cargoes using carpentry and other tools to reinforce safety on cargoes.
9 Equipment Rental. Leasing of equipment to outside parties for certain activities not related to stevedoring and arrastre services.
10 Extra Labor Charges. Using of labor force by outside parties for special works that are not related to stevedoring and arrastre services.

PRODUCTIVITY – PER NET GANG HOUR

Vessel with Low Productivity Rate(obsolete ship gears, very low lifting capability, very slow boom cycle, problem with cargo stowage) Vessel with Medium Productivity Rate(fast boom cycle but limited lifting capability or the other way around) Vessel with High Productivity Rate(excellent ship gears, very high lifting capability, very fast boom cycle, no problem with cargo stowage)
Commodity Packaging MT MT MT
Rice 50 KG per bag 240 bags 12 320 bags 16 400 bags 20
Corn 50 KG per bag 240 bags 12 320 bags 16 400 bags 20
Salt 40 KG per bag 375 bags 15 425 bags 17 500 bags 20
Cement 40 KG per bag 375 bags 15 425 bags 17 500 bags 20
Soda Ash In bulk (w/o bulk terminal) 12 16 20
Soya Beans In bulk (w/o bulk terminal) 12 16 20
Rock Phosphate In bulk (w/o bulk terminal) 12 16 20
Steel Billets 5 MT per bundle 13 bundles 65 13 bundles 67 14 bundles 70
Steel Coils 8 MT per roll 18 bundles 144 20 rolls 160 22 rolls 176
Steel Wire 500 KG per roll 60 rolls 30 64 rolls 32 70 rolls 35
Lumber Bundles 16 17 18

Containerized TEU 24 24 24

NOTES:
1. Productivity rates on non-containerized cargoes vary according to the following factors:
a. vessel’s configuration (hatch opening, crane/boom safe working load, crane cycle)
b. ship’s gears condition
c. cargo stowage
2. Productivity rate on containerized cargo is bases primarily on the quay crane performance
3. Vessel operation is assumed to be at “maximum 20 hours” per day, under normal conditions.
4. Vessel operation hours exclude any “standby hours” caused by rain, vessel mechanical trouble, non-availability of consignees’ trucks, and other factors not attributable to OPASCOR. Said standby hours would be deducted from vessel operation hours to arrive at the net gang hours in computing the productivity rate for the day.