Principles of Port Tariff Analysis: Cap-Haitien Port Regulatory Strengthening Project
- Port privatization has changed the accounting relationships of parties providing port services.
- APN must ensure fair pricing for terminal operator services and prevent circumventing tariff limits.
- The tariff analysis tool enables APN to test the effects of tariff adjustments on APN cash flows.
- The concession contract between the government and the concessionaire may set tariff ranges for a group of standard services.
- User participation is key to monitoring tariffs.
This report, prepared as part of the Cap-Haitien Port Regulatory Strengthening Project, details the principles of port tariff analysis. It begins by introducing port services and charges, explaining how port sector reform has increased the complexity of transaction flows. The report then discusses regulatory concerns, including the risk of anti-competitive behavior and abusive pricing practices. It presents APN’s tariff structure, using Port Lafito as an example, and introduces a tariff analysis model as a decision-support tool for APN to make informed decisions about tariff levels and understand them in the context of price competitiveness and APN financial performance. The report also covers tariff adjustment methodologies, emphasizing the role of port users in tariff monitoring.
How to cite
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 2018, Principles of Port Tariff Analysis: Cap-Haitien Port Regulatory Strengthening Project, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/usaid-2018-principles-port-tariff-analysis