NTCL - Kivalliq - Northern Transportation Company Limited

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Please click here to download a PDF of the 2007 shipping rates.

These rates are for Government of Nunavut cargo and all non-government cargo for the Kivalliq region, except for specially negotiated charter rates. For information about shipping rates, please call the Churchill office at (204) 675-2040. For information about rates for charterning tugs and barges, please call the Halifax office at (902) 482-6825.

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Northbound rate per revenue ton*, 1000kg or 2.5 cubic metres $225.00

Northbound rate per 20 foot standard container (max gross weight 9,000 kg) $3390.00

Retrograde rate per revenue ton, 1000 kg or 2.5 cubic metres $112.50

Retrograde rate per 20 foot standard container (max gross weight 9,000 kg) $1695.00

Lateral rate per revenue ton, 1000 kg or 2.5 cubic metres $146.25

Lateral rate per 20 foot standard container (max gross weight 9,000 kg) $2260.00

Northbound rate per linear foot of a highway trailer (based on 1000 lbs per foot) $209.05**

* Revenue ton is calculated by determining the highest revenue earned by the rate per 1000 kg (gross actual weight) or 2.5 cubic metres (extreme outer dimensions) per unit of cargo.

All cargo received must be unitized, forklift ready, and packaged for ocean transport. All pieces of cargo must be clearly marked indicating the shipper, consignee, unloading port, booking number, weight in kilograms, and volume in cubic metres. An extra charge will apply to shipments not properly labelled.

Minimum charge per unit of cargo is $68.65

HNS (dangerous goods) cargo - a premium of 10% will be added to the base rate, plus $100 administration/documentation fee per shipment.

All rates are quoted from NTCL facility in Churchill to/from beach high water mark in the communities.

Lateral shipments between communities subject to port rotation and the NTCL sailing schedule

** Highway Trailer Rate calculated by linear foot. Total weight in excess of 1000 lbs per foot will be charged by the northbound rate.

For inquiries on shipping originating and/or terminating in the east (Montreal area or Halifax), please contact us for personalized service.

Call us toll free for booking space on the barge 1-888-675-2040

These prices will be escalated annually at the greatest of 3% or the yearly inflation rate, as determined by Statistics Canada general CPI rate and will be also adjusted to reflect any change in fuel-related costs.

Customers wishing to use NTCL containers are entitled to do so using NTCL’s standard container agreements.

RECYCLABLES- BACKHAUL

The price to transport recyclable cargo, from sites within the designated Area to NTCL’s facilities shall not exceed 50% of the applicable Northbound rate(s). This percentage may be amended from time to time as mutually agreed between the parties. Special consideration may be given for not-for-profit organizations at the sole discretion of NTCL.

Materials may be backhauled to Halifax at the discretion of NTCL.

RETROGRADE

The prices to transport retrograde cargo from sites within the designated Area to NTCL’s Facilities shall not exceed 50% of the applicable Northbound rate(s) listed in above. This percentage may be amended from time to time as mutually agreed between the parties. Retrograde cargo will be accepted subject to the availability of space on the southbound trip.

Materials may be backhauled to Halifax at the discretion of NTCL.

SOLID WASTE

The prices to transport solid waste cargo from sites within the designated Area to NTCL’s Facilities shall not exceed 50% of the applicable Northbound rate(s) listed above. This percentage may be amended from time to time as mutually agreed between the parties. Solid waste cargo will be accepted subject to the availability of space on the southbound trip.

Materials may be backhauled to Halifax at the discretion of NTCL.

EMPTY DRUMS AND CYLINDERS

There will be a charge for each empty 204 litre (L) POL drums and propane gas, oxygen and acetylene cylinders, whether loose, palletized or crated, transported from sites within the designated Area to NTCL’s Facilities. This price may be amended from time to time as mutually agreed between the parties.

Southbound Price per Drum or Cylinder

Year Empty Drums Empty Cylinders
2006 $10.00 $10.00
2007 $10.00 $10.00
2008 $10.00 $10.00
2009 $10.00 $10.00
2010 $10.00 $10.00
2011 $10.00 $10.00
2012 $10.00 $10.00

These prices will be escalated annually at the greatest of 3% or the yearly inflation rate, as determined by Statistics Canada general CPI rate and will be also adjusted to reflect any change in fuel-related costs.

Empty drums and cylinders will be accepted subject to the availability of space on the southbound trip.

Drums and cylinders may be backhauled to Halifax at the discretion of NTCL.

EMPTY CONTAINERS

There will be a lump sum price to transport each empty metal I.S.O. standard type container, measuring up to 6.71m (20 feet), from certain sites in the designated Area to NTCL’s Facilities. This lump sum price may be amended from time to time as mutually agreed between the parties.

There will be no additional price to return NTCL containers that are the subject of an NTCL rental contract. There will be no charge to backhaul empty non-NTCL containers where the container has been hauled northbound by NTCL and returns to its point of origin within the same shipping season.

In the remainder of circumstances, the 2008 rate to transport non-NTCL containers will be $339.00 per container to return to NTCL’s terminus of voyage.

Empty containers to which rates apply will be accepted subject to the availability of space on the southbound trip.

Empty containers may be backhauled to Halifax by agreement between the client and NTCL.

VEHICLES: CARS, PICK-UP TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VANS

The rate for vehicles transported from certain sites within the designated Area to NTCL’s facilities shall be a maximum of $1,500.00 each. This rate may be amended from time to time as mutually agreed between the parties.

Vehicles may be backhauled to Halifax by agreement between the client and NTCL.

LATERAL

NTCL shall charge the following price per tonne (t) of 1,000 kilograms (kg) or 2.5 cubic meters, based on weight or measurement whichever produces the greater revenue for all lateral cargo.

Year $ per tonne Equivalent $ Per Cubic Metre (M3)
2006 129.35 51.74
2007 129.35 51.74
2008 129.35 51.74
2009 129.35 51.74
2010 129.35 51.74
2011 129.35 51.74
2012 129.35 51.74

These rates reflect 65% of the cost of Northbound traffic, and will be adjusted to reflect any inflationary or fuel-related adjustments that apply to the northbound rates. NTCL may be willing to negotiate lower rates based on short distances, volumes, and the availability of space.

MARINE FUEL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR

The cargo rates provided on this website are based on the current price of marine fuel. If the cost of fuel rises, NTCL may apply a fuel adjustment calculation to the above-quoted rates.

The marine fuel adjustment factor will be applied after any general inflationary factors have been calculated. This adjustment reflects NTCL’s increased cost of providing transportation services, and excludes any additional operating margins. This adjustment would be recalculated annually on February 1st and applied to the rates for the coming season.

HNS CARGOES ADJUSTMENT FACTOR

NTCL will transport hazardous goods for the standard northbound cost, plus the following additional fees:

For hazardous goods, the Northbound rates shall apply to northbound, southbound, and lateral cargo.

Hazardous goods will be accepted only if they are packaged in compliance with all regulations, and palletized or otherwise suitable for handling with a forklift.

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX

The rates quoted are in Canadian dollars and exclusive of GST.

MINIMUM CHARGE PER SHIPPING REQUEST

There will be a minimum charge of $60.75 per shipping request. This will be applied to the transport of goods between any two shipping points.