Part II Extra No. 122 (29-08-2022) Mumbai Port Authority, Notification, No. FA/ACC/232/2522, dated 26th August 2022

RNI No. MAHBIL /2012/46121

महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र

असाधारण भाग दोन

वर्ष ८, अंक ६४] सोमवार, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ [पृष्ट्ठठे ५९, ककंमत : रुपये १२.००

असाधारण क्रमांक १२२

प्ाकधकृत प्काशन

MUMBAI PORT AUTHORITY

NOTIFICATION

No. FA/ACC/232/2522, dated 26th August 2022

In exercise of the power conferred under sub-section (1) of section 27 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, the Board of Mumbai Port Authority has approved the review/revision of Scale of Rates alongwith Performance Standards vide Board Resolution No.122 in its meeting dated 25th August 2022. The Scale of Rates alongwith Performance Standards shall come into force with effect from 3rd December 2022 and shall be in force for a period of 3 years (as per clause 2.9 of Tariff Policy, 2021) subject to annual indexation as mentioned in clause 2.8 of Tariff Policy, 2021. Accordingly, Board of Mumbai Port Authority hereby published revised Scale of Rates alongwith Performance Standards for information of all concerned as required under Clause 4.7 of Tariff Policy, 2021.

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भाग दोन-१२२–१२ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४

MUMBAI PORT AUTHORITY

SCALE OF RATES

(Effective from 03.10.2022)

CHAPTER - I

1.1. Definitions

…In this Scale of Rates, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:

(i). "Ballast" - Heavy material placed in the holds of a ship or more often in the ballast tanks, positioned in the compartments right at the bottom and in rare cases on the sides for stabilization and make ship seaworthy in all respects. This may consist of liquid material commonly water.

(ii) "Barge"- Barge is flat bottomed vessel whether self-propelled or not.

(iii). 'Coastal Vessel' shall mean any vessel exclusively employed in trading between any port or place in India to any other port or place in India having valid coastal licence issued by the Director General of Shipping/ competent authority.

(iv). "Cold Move" shall mean the movement of the vessels without the power of the engine of the vessel.

(v). "Crew boat" shall mean a boat of any type mainly used for transportation of crew members of any vessel or ship.

(vi). "Cruise Vessel" shall mean any vessel carrying passengers for an ocean trip taken for pleasure calling at ports and other than pleasure yachts.

(vii). "Day" shall mean the period starting from 07.30 hours of a day and ending at 07.30 hours of the following day.

(viii) "Demurrage" shall mean charges payable for storage of cargo within port premises beyond free period, as specified in the scale of rates.

(ix). 'Foreign-going Vessel' shall mean any vessel other than Coastal vessel.

(x). "Free period" shall mean the period during which cargo/container shall be allowed storage free of demurrage charges and this period shall exclude Sunday(s), customs holidays and Port's non-working days.

(xi). "Full Container Load" (FCL) shall mean a container containing cargo belonging to one consignee in the vessel's manifest.

(xii). 'GRT' means Gross Registered Tonnage of vessel as per the Ship's Registry or the International Tonnage Certificate issued by the competent authorities or a declaration from defense Authorities in respect of war ships/ Naval ships.

(xiii). "Hazardous Container" shall mean a container containing hazardous goods as classified under IMO.

(xiv). "Inland Vessels" shall mean Vessels / barges registered under Inland Vessel Act and cannot ply outside Inland water limit, such vessels do not fall under definition of offshore supply vessel.

(xv). "Less than a Container Load" (LCL) shall mean a container containing cargo belonging to more than one consignee in the vessel's manifest.

(xvi). "Month" shall mean 30 consecutive calendar days including holidays.

(xvii). "Mafi" shall mean a mobile loading platform for loading a large item, facilitating transport by Ro-Ro vessels, and treated on par with Containers.

(xviii). "Offshore supply vessel" - Offshore supply vessel is a vessel of any type mainly used for transportation from docks to offshore installation (outside IV limits) of men, material and stores required for any offshore installation and does not include barge / vessels registered under IV Act.

(xix) "Over dimensional container" shall mean a container carrying over dimensional cargo beyond the normal size of standard containers and needing special devices like slings, shackles, lifting beam etc. They also include damaged containers and other types which require special devices.

(xx) "Ousting Priority" – When a working vessel at berth is removed (ousted) from the berth and shifted to stream / other berth for accommodating another cargo / cruise vessel, such movement shall be treated as "ousting priority" berthing.

(xxi) 'Pleasure Yacht' means a ship howsoever propelled which is exclusively used for pleasure cruises and does not carry any passengers on a commercial basis.

(xxii) "Reefer Container" shall mean a refrigerated container used for carriage of perishable goods with provision for electrical supply to maintain the desired temperature.

(xxiii) "Sailing vessels" shall mean the vessels propelled solely by wind power and includes vessels fitted with mechanical means of propulsion.

(xxiv) "Ship stores" shall mean Inventory carried on board of a ship to meet its daily requirements such as food, water, cleaning supplies, medical supplies, safety supplies, spare parts etc.

(xxv) "Shut out Container" shall mean a container, which enters into the port as an export intake for a particular vessel (as indicated by the Vessel Identification Advice Number, i.e. VIA No.) and is not connected to the particular vessel for reasons whatsoever.

(xxvi) "Shut out Cargo" shall mean any cargo brought into the port for shipment but not shipped by the designated vessel and is lying in the port premises.

(xxvii) 'Telegraph Vessel' (cable ship) means a vessel equipped with machinery and gears for lifting, examining and laying sub-marine cables for overseas communications.

(xxviii) "Transhipment cargo" shall mean any cargo not originally manifested for the port of Mumbai, but landed at Mumbai and subsequently reshipped to other ports / removed to other Ports by same or any other vessel. Transhipment of cargo is applicable to import oriented cycle only and not for export oriented cycle.

(xxix) "Tran-shipment Container" shall mean any container which is discharged from one vessel, stored in the yard and tran-shipped through same or another vessel.

(xxx) 'Vessel' includes anything made for the conveyance mainly by water of human being or of goods and a caisson.

(xxxi) Vessel Completion Date (VCD)

(a). For vessel in the Docks - the date on which import operations of the vessel are fully completed.

भाग दोन-१२२–१अ४ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ (b). For vessels in the midstream - the date following two days after the date of completion of discharging of mother vessel in stream or date of discharge of last barge at berth, whichever is earlier.

(xxxii). "Wharfage" shall mean the basic due recoverable on all cargo/container imported or exported or transhipped or passing through the port, whether porteraged by the port or not.

(xxxiii) "Float On-Float Off (FLO-FLO) vessels means Semi-submersible heavy lift ships having a long and low well deck between accommodation area located forward and an aft machinery space. In appearance, it looks similar to a gearless bulk carrier or oil tanker. Its ballast tanks can be flooded to lower the main deck below the water's surface, allowing oil platforms, other vessels, or other floating cargo to be moved into position for loading (float- on/float-off). The ballast tanks are then pumped out and the main deck rises to take the load of cargo. Float-on / float-off vessels transport vessels, rigs from one site to another. They also transport other oversized cargo and yachts.

(xxxiv) MbPA – MbPA means Mumbai Port Authority.

(xxxv) Port Cargo – Port cargo includes cargoes handled in Docks / Outlying / Bunder areas through vessels / barges /crafts.

(xxxvi) Non Port Cargo – Non Port Cargo includes cargoes handled through Railway/ Road in Railway / Outlying / Bunder areas and not handled through vessel / barges / crafts.

1.2. General Terms and Conditions

(i). The status of the vessel, as borne out by its certification by the Customs or the Director General of Shipping, shall be the deciding factor for its classification as 'coastal' or 'foreign- going' for the purpose of levying vessel related charges; and, the nature of cargo or its origin will not be of any relevance for this purpose.

(ii).(I). (A).System of classification of vessel for levy of Vessel Related Charges (VRC):

(i). A foreign going vessel of Indian flag having a General Trading Licence can convert to coastal run on the basis of a Customs Conversion Order. Such vessel that converts into coastal run based on the Customs Conversion Order at her first port of call in Indian Port, no further custom conversion is required, so long as it moves on the Indian Coast.

(ii). A Foreign going vessel of foreign flag can convert to coastal run on the basis of a License for Specified period or voyage issued by the Director General of Shipping and a custom conversion order.

(B). Criteria for levy of Vessel Related Charges (VRC) at Concessional Coastal rate

and foreign rate:

(i). In cases of such conversion, coastal rates shall be chargeable by the load port from the time the vessel starts loading coastal goods.

(ii). In cases of such conversion, coastal rates shall be chargeable till the vessel completes discharging operations at the last call of Indian Port; immediately thereafter, foreign going rates shall be chargeable by the discharge ports.

(iii). For dedicated Indian coastal vessels having a Coastal License from the Director General of Shipping, no other document will be required to be entitled to coastal rates.

(ii)(II). Criteria for levy of Cargo Related Charges (CRC) at Concessional Coastal rate:

(i). Foreign going Indian Vessel having General Trading License issued for "worldwide and coastal" operation should be accorded applicable coastal rates with respect to Handling Charges (HC) i.e. ship to shore transfer and transfer from/ to quay to/ from storage yard including wharfage in the following scenario:

a) Converted to coastal run and carrying coastal cargo from any Indian Port and destined for any other Indian Port.

b) Not converted* to coastal run but carrying coastal cargo from any Indian Port and destined for any other Indian Port. * The Central Board of Excise and Customs Circular no.15/2002- Cus. dated 25 February 2002 allows carriage of coastal cargo from one Indian port to another port in India, in Indian flag foreign going vessels without any custom conversion.

(ii). In case of a Foreign flag vessel converted to coastal run on the basis of a License for Specified period or voyage issued by the Director General of Shipping, and a Custom Conversion Order, the coastal cargo/ container loaded from any Indian Port and destined for any other Indian Port should be levied at the rate applicable for coastal cargo/ container.

(iii). (a). All dollar denominated tariff will be recovered in Indian Rupees after conversion of charges in dollar terms into its equivalent Indian Rupees at the market buying rate notified by the Reserve Bank of India, State Bank of India or its associates or any other Public Sector banks as may be specified from time to time.

(b). The day of entry of the vessel into port limits shall be reckoned as the day for such conversion. In respect of charges on containers, the day of entry of the vessel in the case of import containers and the day of arrival of containers into the port in the case of export containers shall be reckoned as the day for such conversion.

(c). A regular review of exchange rate shall be made once in 30 days from the date of arrival in the cases of vessels staying in the port for longer period. The basis of billing shall change prospectively with reference to the appropriate exchange rate prevailing at the time of review.

(iv). Users will not be required to pay charges for delays beyond a reasonable level attributable to the port.

(v). Interest on delayed payments / refunds:

(a). The user shall pay penal interest on delayed payments and Port shall pay juxtaposed penal interest on delayed refunds at the rate of 15% per annum.

(b). In case of Vessel Related Charges, the Port user shall pay the self-assessed port charges for the proposed voyage in advance. If the advance payment is not paid by the Port User, then interest at the rate of 15% per annum shall be payable from the date of arrival of vessel at anchorage point or berth whichever is earlier till the date of payment.

(c). In case of Vessel Related Charges, if the vessel is plying within the Mumbai Port limits and not sailing from Port/Closing VCN, and if the shortfall payment is made after 10 days from the date of bill, the Port user shall pay interest at the rate of 15% per annum from the date of the bill till the date of payment.

(d). In case of advance payments made, and if the shortfall amount results after raising of bill, the Port user shall pay penal interest at the rate of 15% per annum from the date of sailing of vessel or Demand notice whichever is earlier, till the date of payment.

(e). In case of berth hire charges and other charges raised by Traffic department and other departments excluding vessel related charges, if the advance payment is not paid by the Port user, the interest at the rate of 15% per annum shall be payable from the date of raising bill till date of payment.

(f) The delay in refunds by the port will be counted beyond 20 days from the date of completion of services or on production of all the documents required from the user, whichever is later.

(vi). (a). The rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates are ceiling levels; likewise, rebates and discounts are floor levels. The port may, if it so desires, charge lower rates and/or allow higher rebates and discounts.

(b). The port may, if it so desires, rationalise the prescribed conditionalities governing the application of rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates if such rationalisation gives relief to the user in rate per unit and the unit rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates do not exceed the ceiling level.

(c). The port should notify the public such lower rates and/or rationalisation of the conditionalities governing the application of such rates and continue to notify the public any further changes in such lower rates and/or in the conditionalities governing the application of such rates provided the new rates fixed shall not exceed the rates notified by the Mumbai Port Authority.

(vii). (a). Wherever a specific tariff for a service/cargo is not available in the notified Scale of Rates, the MbPA can submit a suitable proposal to the Board of Mumbai Port Authority as per Tariff Policy, 2021.

(b). New rates / ad-hoc rates / final rates shall be applied as per Tariff Policy, 2021.

(viii). The minimum charges recovered in any bill shall be Rupees one hundred (₹100/-) only.

(ix). All charges worked out shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee on the grand total of each bill.

(x). In calculating the gross weight or measurement by volume or capacity of any individual item, fractions upto 0.5 shall be taken as 0.5 unit and fractions of 0.5 and above shall be treated as one unit, except where otherwise specified.

(xi). No refund shall be made unless the amount refundable is ₹100/- or more. Similarly, short collection upto ₹100/- will not be demanded by the port.

(xii). (a). The vessel related charges for coastal ships will be 60% of the charges levied for other vessels.

(b). The cargo/container related charges for coastal cargo/containers, other than thermal coal and POL including crude oil iron ore and iron ore pellets will be 60% of the normal cargo/container related charges.

(c). In case of cargo related charges, the concessional rates shall be levied on all the relevant handling charges for ship-shore transfer and transfer from/to quay to/from storage yard including wharfage.

(d). In case of container related charges the concession is applicable on composite box rate. Where itemized charges are levied, the concession shall be on all the relevant charges for ship-shore transfer and transfer from/to quay to/from storage yard as well as wharfage on cargo and containers.

(e). Cargo/ container from foreign port landing at Mumbai Port for subsequent transhipment to an Indian Port for Coastal Voyage or vice versa would be charged at 50% of the transhipment charges prescribed for foreign going vessels and 50% of that prescribed for coastal category.

(f). The charges for coastal cargo/containers/vessels will be denominated and collected in Indian Rupees (₹).

(xiii). Vessel related charges for cruise vessels will be 60% of the relevant applicable charges leviable on other vessels.

(xiv). (i). Vessel related charges for coastal vessel shall not exceed 60% of the corresponding charges for other foreign going vessels. Further, these charges will be collected in Indian Rupees only.

(ii). As regards the Container related charges which are denominated in US dollars for the foreign containers, the tariff for coastal container shall not exceed 60% of the corresponding charges for other foreign containers. Further, these charges will be collected in Indian Rupees only.

(xv). All the charges prescribed in the scale of rates are exclusive of taxes.

(xvi) (a) The SOR will be automatically indexed annually to inflation to the extent of 60% of the variation in Wholesale Price Index (WPI) as communicated by Indian Port Association (IPA) or any other Competent Authority decided by the Government based on the average of monthly Whole Sale Price Index (WPI) for all commodities from January to December announced by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry under the Government of India.

(b) The Major Port Authority would, however, be entitled to indexation in tariff at 100% of variation in WPI communicated by the Indian Ports Association (IPA) or any other Competent Authority decided by the Government instead of 60% variation in WPI prescribed in (a) above, form the second year of tariff fixation on achievement of performance standards committed by the Major Ports Authority.

Such adjustment of SOR will be made every year and the adjusted SOR will come into force from 1st May of the relevant year to 30th April of the following year.

(xvii) (a). As per Clause 6 of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for operation of Indo- Bangladesh Coastal Shipping Agreement (given below), the vessels entering into India from Bangladesh under the Coastal Shipping Agreement between India and Bangladesh are not to be treated as foreign going (FG) vessels.

(b). Port and other charges

(i). Port dues to be levied by the Major Port Authority on the entry of vessels of the Republic of Bangladesh into India under the Coastal Shipping Agreement between the two countries and engaged in inter country trade, will be treated as domestic vessel engaged in coastal shipping and not as Foreign Going (FG) vessels.

(ii). The Major Port Authority shall also on the vessels of the Republic of Bangladesh levy charges for conservancy, pilotage and other specific services at par with those charged from the coastal vessels. The charges will be determined with reference to cargo carrying capacity of the vessels, as applicable to coastal vessel engaged in coastal shipping.

(xviii) (a). Coastal goods transported between an Indian port on east coast and another Indian port on west coast or vice versa, by a vessel through the territorial waters of Sri Lanka, whether or not calling any port in Sri Lanka in between and without change of vessel in terms Notification No.38/2018-Customs (N.T.) dated 11 May 2018 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs shall be eligible for concession in vessel related charges and cargo related charges.

(b) Coastal goods transported between an Indian port on east coast and a river port in India or vice versa, by a vessel through a route passing through the Bangladeshi waters and without change of vessel in terms Notification No.38/2018-Customs (N.T.) dated 11 May 2018 of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs shall be eligible for concession in vessel related charges and cargo related charges.

(xix) Refund of overcharges.—No person shall be entitled to a refund of an overcharge made by a Board unless his claim to the refund has been preferred in writing by him or on his behalf to the Board within six months from the date of raising bill duly supported by all relevant documents and original invoice. Provided that a Board may of its own motion remit overcharges made in its bills at any time.

(xx) Notice of payment of charges short-levied or erroneously refunded.—

(1) When Board of Mumbai Port Authority is satisfied that any charge leviable under this Chapter has been short-levied or erroneously refunded, it may issue a notice to the person who is liable to pay such charge or to whom the refund has erroneously been made, requiring him to show cause why he should not pay the amount specified in the notice:

(2) The Board may, after considering the representation, if any, made by the person to whom notice is issued as at (1) above, determine the amount due from such person and thereupon such person shall pay the amount so determined.

CHAPTER – II

VESSEL RELATED CHARGES

Docks are classified as (a) Indira Dock including the Ballard Pier, Ballard Pier Extension and Harbour Wall berths, (b) Prince's & Victoria Docks, (c) Naval Docks, (d) Mazgaon Dock, Kassara Basin, (e) Bunders and Darukhana and (f) Jetties at Jawahar Dweep and Pir Pau.

2.1. Composite Pilotage and Towage Charges

(A) Cargo Vessels

* Includes vessels docking either directly from sea or from stream, berth to stream, berth to berth using tugs.

@ Includes vessels coming from sea to stream and back to sea without tugs and shifting from stream to stream without tugs. If any additional Tug assistance is required, the extra tug charges as per Section 2.12 shall be levied.

# Shifting charges without tugs. If tugs are used, then dock charges will be applicable. Shifting charges are applicable for dock to dock shifting (harbor Wall, BPS/BPX, OCT, Indira Dock) For JD & PP: JD/PP charges are applicable.

भाग दोन-१२२–२१० महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४

(B) Miscellaneous Vessels

Rates above are without tug assistance. If any tug assistance is required, the rates as per Section 2.1(A) above will be applicable.

Notes:

(1). Above rates are for one inward and one outward movement with required number of tugs/launches of adequate capacity and shifting/s of vessels for port convenience.

(2). For every Shifting at the request of the vessels the shifting charges as specified in Section 2.1 (A) above are leviable.

(3). Charges for movement without the power of the engine of the vessel shall be levied at twice the rates applicable.

(4). In the event of a vessel in distress or is not able to move on its own propulsion or cold move additional tug hire charges will be levied.

(5). Supply vessels/ tugs/ barges going beyond Mumbai Port Authority revised port limits/ MPL (Nhava Sheva Cross line) shall be treated as leaving Mumbai Port and going to sea and next arrival of the vessel shall be treated as fresh voyage.

(6). Any vessel/ tugs/ barges working as supply vessels shall be treated as supply vessels for levy of charges.

(7). Vessels traversing from Sea to other Ports situated within port limits through MbPA waters shall be treated as Sea/ Mumbai Port Authority revised port limits to stream as arrival and from Stream to inner Port MbPA cross line as departure and fresh arrival from the same route will be treated as fresh voyage for purpose of levy of MbPA charges.

(8) Pilotage cum towage shall be charged 50% of the prescribed rates for inward and outward leg of the vessel depending upon the status of the vessel at each leg (i.e.) either foreign going or Coastal.

(9) Charges leviable according to GRT will be levied on a minimum of 1000 GRT.

(10) Movement of pass pilot vessels from lock gate to berth and berth to lockgate will be charged at the rate prescribed at section 2.1 (A)* Docks.

(C). Charges for booking Vessel Call :

The following charges shall be levied for booking every Vessel Call No.

Coastal Vessel : Rs.2000/-

Foreign Going Vessel : Rs.5000/-

(i) The Charges of booking vessel call No. shall be adjusted against the final bill of the said Vessel Call No. Charges for booking Vessel Call No. shall not be refundable, if the Vessel Call No. is not utilized.

(ii) If there is no sufficient advance deposit to cover the services already rendered by the Mumbai Port Authority or advance deposit has been exhausted and the Vessel Agent do not pay further advance deposit within 10 days, such vessel shall be treated as unauthorisedly occupying the anchorage point or berth.

(iii) In case of condition no. (ii) above, compensation equal to anchorage charges and/or berth hire charges, as the case may be, as mentioned elsewhere in the present Scale of Rates shall be charged for unauthorized occupation of anchorage point or berth till the sailing of ship. During such unauthorized occupation of anchorage point or berth, compensation equal to various charges, mentioned elsewhere in the present Scale of Rates, for the services rendered by the Mumbai Port, shall be recovered.

2.2 Charges on vessels/ Barges/ boats for going alongside and while casting off from other vessel for working of cargo in mid-stream and Port Lighterage Anchorage Area (Double Banking)

Notes :

(i) In case the lighterage operations are started in the month of May and concluded in the month of June OR started in the month of August and concluded in the month of September, the lighterage charges shall be levied as per c (i).

भाग दोन-१२२–२अ१२ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ (ii) In case of Section 2.2(a) of SOR, if tug is provided by the Mumbai Port Authority, charges at (b) above shall be charged and extra Tug charges shall be levied as per Section 2.12 in the SOR, even if one tug is provided by the owner of the vessel or vessel agent and one tug is provided by the Mumbai Port.

2.3 Lighterage dues at the rate of ₹ 10.06 per tonne shall be levied on the cargo, unloaded from or loaded into, the vessels anchored within the Port approaches and the cargo is transported through Mumbai Port Waters. Provided, however, that Lighterage dues shall not be levied on the cargo destined to or from the Port of Mumbai'.

General Notes to Sections 2.1 & 2.2 above

(1) Shifting of vessels for Port convenience is defined to mean the following:

i) If a working cargo vessel is required to be shifted to another berth so as to enable berthing or sailing of another vessel at the same berth or any other berth in the Dock in view of restriction of LOA, beam, draft, etc., such shiftings shall be considered as shifting for Port convenience.

ii) If a working cargo vessel is required to be shifted from one berth to another berth due to non-availability of storage space of import or export cargo requiring covered accommodation, such shifting shall be considered as shifting for Port convenience.

iii) Whenever an import vessel is initially berthed at OCT berth and on attaining permissible draft is required to be shifted from OCT berth to HW/BPS/BPX for handling balance cargo, such shifting will be treated as shifting for Port convenience, provided the agents of the vessel have made specific request to that effect in their berthing application."

iv) Whenever a vessel is required to be shifted from one berth to another berth via stream so as to accommodate another vessel or the same vessel in view of the restriction of LOA, beam, draft, etc., such shiftings shall be treated for Port convenience.

v) Whenever an export loading vessel is required to be shifted from Harbour Wall berths to BPX/BPS berths due to restriction of LOA, beam and draft via stream, such shiftings shall be treated for Port convenience.

vi) Whenever an import discharging vessel is required to be shifted from BPX/BPS to Harbour Wall berths due to restrictions of LOA, beam and draft via stream so as to accommodate another vessel at BPX/BPS, such shiftings shall be treated for Port convenience.

vii) Whenever irrespective of loading/discharging, if the vessels are required to reposition either from Harbour Wall berths to BPX/BPS berth and vice versa, and if such shiftings are required to be done due to restrictions of LOA, beam and draft, the same shall be treated for port convenience.

viii) Whenever a vessel is shifted either from Harbour wall berths or BPX/BPS berths to stream so as to accommodate another ousting priority vessel, such shifting shall be treated for Port convenience.

ix) Whenever vessels are required to be shifted from deep draft anchorage to lesser draft anchorage in order to accommodate vessel of higher draft, such shifting shall be treated for Port convenience.

x) Whenever vessels shifting occurs due to failure of Port mechanism such as lock gate not working, tug not working, pilot not available or if berth not available, such shifting shall be treated for port convenience.

(2). For piloting a tug in tow of another barge or barges, charges at the above rates shall be levied on the aggregate Gross Registered Tonnage of the tug and the barge or barges in tow.

(3). Vessels which come within the definition of – 'Coastal Vessels' and for which regular berths have been provided at the Dock Harbour Wall shall not be charged all inclusive rate when such vessels are piloted direct from their berths to the open sea or vice versa, by their licensed Masters. In all other cases the usual all inclusive rates shall be charged on such vessels.

(4). For intercepting a vessel outside the Pilot Station but within the Port's limit at the request of the Masters/Owners or Agents of the vessels, a composite charge of ₹.5634.13 in case of coastal vessel and US $ 205.91 in case of foreign-going vessels will be levied.

2.4 Charges for attendance, cancellation and detention for a harbour tug

Notes:

(1). Charges for attendance by a tug for a vessel on fire will be payable only if the vessel on fire requisitions services of an additional tug.

(2). The charges for attendance of a tug on a vessel at Jawahar Dweep / Pir Pau shall become payable only if the vessel requisitions services of an additional tug.

2.5 Attendance and Detention Fees for Master Pilots and Pilots –

(a) When a Master Pilot/Pilot is required to attend a vessel beyond the limits of the Port, in circumstances of unavoidable necessity, a separate fee of ₹. 8359 or US $ 320.133 shall be charged in respect of foreign-going vessels for every six hours or part thereof from the time the vessel goes beyond the limits of the Port till the time the Pilot returns to Mumbai. Further, the boarding and loading and traveling expenses to which the master pilot or pilot is entitled shall be recoverable from the Masters / Owners or Agents of the vessel at actuals.

(b) Attendance and Detention fees for pilot in case of cancellation of movement of the vessel inside the Port limits:

2.6 Charges for Fire Float Vessels, Anchor Hoy Salvage Vessel, Water Boat and any

other suitably equipped craft except a Tug within Port limits:

Note:Charges for attendance by Fire Float vessel or any other craft for a vessel on fire will be payable only if the vessel on fire requisitions services of additional Fire Float or any other craft.

2.7 Charges for hire of Launches and Tank Barges

CONDITIONS:

(1). Requisition in writing for Tank Barge must be submitted not less than 12 hours before the time at which the Tank Barge is required.

(2). All oil contained in the ballast water will become the absolute property of the Mumbai Port Authority.

(3). Hire charges for one day will be levied, if the barge is requisitioned and not utilized.

2.8 MbPA Fire Service Stand By Charges

Notes:

(1). 12.5 per cent of the above charges will be levied for each subsequent hour or part thereof.

(2). The chargeable period will be counted from the time of placement of equipment and personnel till the time the withdrawal of equipment and personnel in case of container operation.

(3). In case of more than one operation in a calendar day the charge will be levied considering all the operations on continual basis taking into account total number of actual working hours in each operation.

(4). However if the commencement of the second operation starts in next calendar day, it will be considered as fresh operation for the purpose of charging.

(5). These charges are payable only when the services are requisitioned by the user.

2.9 Diver's Fees:

For work within Port Limits on any day

Notes:

(1). The diving period for the purpose of billing shall be calculated from the time the team leaves the base in Indira Dock / P&V Docks till it returns to the base.

(2). Normal diving team consists of:

Category No. of employees

(i). Jr. Foreman Diver 1 (ii). Asstt.Foreman Diver/Diver Gr.I 2 1 (iii). Sarang 1 (iv). Tindal 2 (v). Linesman 12 (vi). Lascar१६ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ (3) If an extra Diver is employed an additional charge of ₹.660.81 or US $ 24.154 per employee for a shift of four hours or part thereof shall be charged for coastal or foreign- going vessels respectively.

(4) Equipment used for normal diving operation

(i). Diving boat 1 No. (ii). Diving dresses 2 Nos. (iii). Diving helmets 2 Nos. (iv). Diving Pumps 2 Nos. (v). Air Hose 300 R. Ft.

(5) For deployment of additional employee plant and gear, additional charges will be recovered. Towing and crane charges shall also be charged separately.

2.10 Salvage Fees on articles salvaged within the limits of Port:

(a). Where no risk of life is involved in salvaging, a charge of 15 per cent on the value of the articles in addition to the actual cost of salvage of articles shall be payable.

(b). Where risk of life is involved a charge of 30 per cent on the value of articles in addition to the actual cost of salvage of the articles shall be payable.

(c). Customs Duty and Municipal Octroi must be paid by the owners or purchasers of salvaged articles.

2.11 Examination and Licence Fees

I. Examination and Licence Fees for Special Pilots / Licenced Master of

Coastal Vessels, Barges, tugs etc.

II. Licence fees for water conveyance for Pass Pilot Licence / Harbour Craft Licence /

Passenger Boat Licence.

Notes:

(1). These charges will be recoverable from the vessels/ ships / barges maneuvering piloted with their licensed Master (Pass pilots) but will not be recoverable from craft or launches belonging to Customs, Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Central or any provincial Government and Surveyors.

(2). Licence fee for water conveyance shall not be levied separately on vessels which are registered under the bunders and paying licence fee under Section 6.1 at Chapter-VI – Charges leviable at Bunders.

(3) Charges leviable according to GRT will be levied on a minimum of 10 GRT.

III. Miscellaneous charges towards licence fees.

2.12 Hire charges for harbour tugs and dock tugs leviable for miscellaneous jobs.

2.13 Charges for carrying out Bollard Pull Test:

Note:

Applicable charges specified in Section 2.1(A) and Section 2.1 (B) for the movement of vessels will be levied separately.

2.14 Charges for Garbage Reception facility

Note: The above charge is not applicable to the vessels registered under Inland Vessel Act (I.V.Act).The operators of such vessel should dispose their Garbage in the designated dumping place provided in dock area. If found guilty the above charge will be imposed on them on each occasion.

भाग दोन-१२२–३१८ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४

2.15 Schedule of Anchorage Fees

(A) If any vessel or barge remains at any anchorage points shown in column No.2 of

the table below, anchorage fees shall be levied as per column 3 ibid.

Note: Port Lighterage Anchorage area encompasses the following co-ordinates:

Point A – Latitude 18˚57' N Longitude 72˚37'E Point B – Latitude 18˚55'N Longitude 72˚37'E

Point C – Latitude 18˚55'N Longitude 72˚43.5'E

Point D – Latitude 18˚57'N Longitude 72˚43.5'E

(B). If any Lash Barge or Dumb Barge remains at any of the anchorage points mentioned in column No.1 of table below, anchorage fees shall be levied as per column No.2 ibid.

If any Lash Barge or Dumb Barge remains at any anchorage points other than mentioned in column no. 1 of the table mentioned at 2.15 (B), anchorage rates mentioned at 2.15 (A) shall apply.

(C). Every Vessel, Boat, Barge and craft irrespective of the size or the GRT, engaged in Lighterage operations in midstream and in Port Lighterage Anchorage Area for conveyance of cargo to the Ports other than Mumbai Port shall during the period of their not working cargo be charged anchorage fees as per section 2.15 (A) above depending on the place of anchorage. This differential tariff will not apply to barges coming into the Mumbai Port.

Notes:-

For the purpose of calculating the period of stay of a vessel at an anchorage:

(1) The anchorage fees shall be levied from the time a vessel drops the anchor till the time it leaves the anchorage berth;

(2) In the event of a vessel which had stayed at an anchorage taking berth or entering a dry dock and returning thereafter either to the same anchorage or to another anchorage, the number of hours the vessel was away from the anchorage will be excluded, but the period of occupation except for such exclusion will be treated as a continuous period for computing the Anchorage Fees;

(3) For levy of anchorage fees, a barge is a craft operating within the limits of Mumbai Port (including extended port limit) for the purpose of lighterage of cargo or supply of fuel, water and provisions but shall not include lash or any other type of barges/boats discharged or loaded by mother ships outside the limit of Mumbai Port (including extended port limit) for all purposes of conveyance of cargoes;

(4) No anchorage fees will be recoverable from the vessel, boat, barge and craft (including lash barge) which has paid the licence fees for water conveyance as per Section 2.11 above;

(5) No anchorage fees will be charged to the vessel classified as Indian Naval Vessels and Coast Guard Vessels.

(6) No Anchorage Fees will be charged to the vessel/ship anchored outside the Mumbai port limits notified by the Central Government.

भाग दोन-१२२–३अ२० महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४

2.16. PORT DUES

1. Port Dues of a vessel will be assessed on her total GRT at the rate shown against the relevant vessel group according to GRT of that vessel.

2. For oil tankers with segregated ballast the reduced Gross Tonnage that is indicated in 'Remarks' column of its International Tonnage Certificate will be taken as its Gross Tonnage for the purpose of levying Port dues and not for other tonnage based fees.

3. No Port Dues shall be chargeable in respect of:

(i). Pleasure Yacht (ii). Naval vessels and Government vessels (iii). Any vessel which having left the port is compelled to re-enter by stress of weather or in consequence of having sustained any damage, either with or without stress of weather.

(iv). A LASH vessel making a 'second call' to pick up empty and / or laden fleeting LASH barges shall be treated as a vessel entering the port but not discharging or taking any cargo or passengers therein.

4 A. Port Dues shall be levied at 50% of the rates specified at Section 2.16 above in the following case:

A vessel which enters the Port but does not discharge or take in any cargo or passenger (with the exception of such unshipment and re-shipment of cargoes as may be necessary for purpose of repairs)

4 B. Port Dues shall be levied at 18% of the rates specified at Section 2.16 above for the vessels visiting JNPA in the following case:

A vessel which enters the Port but does not discharge or take in any cargo or passenger (with the exception of such unshipment and re-shipment of cargoes as may be necessary for purpose of repairs)

5. Port Dues shall be levied at 50% of the above rates in the following cases:

(i) Telegraph vessels

(ii) A vessel entering the port in ballast and not carrying passengers but sailing from the Port without taking any passenger or cargoमहाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ २१ (iii) A vessel entering the port in ballast and not carrying passengers for the purpose of repairs, dry docking, taking in bunkers, provision of water or for change of crew or for discharging any sick member of the crew and sailing from the port without taking in any passenger or cargo

6. Port Dues shall be levied at 75% of the above rates in the following cases:

(i) A vessel entering the port in ballast and not carrying passengers but taking in any cargo or passengers at the port

(ii) A vessel in distress with no cargo on board brought into harbour in tow 7. A vessel in distress with cargo on board brought into harbour in tow shall be charged full Port Dues

8. The vessels visiting JNPA, if for any reasons the same vessels visit MbPA, 82% of the Port Dues recoverable as per Section 2.16 above shall be levied. However, vessels plying exclusively between MbPA and JNPA for carriage of cargo shall be levied full Port Dues as per Section 2.16 above. Vessels paying full port dues at the MbPA need not pay 18% of the MbPA port dues at the JNPA.

9. No port dues shall be levied on the vessels re-entering the port after being forced to move out of the port limits before completing its discharge/ loading operation and in the same voyage when,

(a). If the Naval exercise is undertaken i.e. for safety consideration and vessel is shifted to outer anchorage.

(b). If the Vessel is shifted to outer anchorage to accommodate another passenger vessel.

(c). No suitable deep draft anchorage is available for the vessel after entering the port and forced to go to at outer anchorage.

(d). If the vessel was forced to move out due to dredging work carried out at respective berth or channel.

(e). If the Vessel is moved to outer anchorage due to operational difficulties such as non-availability of MbPA floating crafts required for shipping operation or change of tide or non-functioning of lock gates etc.

(f). If the Vessel is shifted to outer anchorage as deep draft anchorage was not available.

(g). Any other operational reasons for safety consideration which are not attributable to the vessel.

2.17. Composite Berth Hire Charges

Berth hire charges on vessels, boats and barges berthed at Indira Dock and

its Harbour Wall, including Ballard Pier and Ballard Pier Extension, Prince's

& Victoria Docks and its harbour walls:

Notes:

1. For the purpose of levy of the above charges

(i). The minimum GRT for any vessel except off shore supply vessels

will be taken as 1000 and

(ii) The term 'vessel' will include the boats, barges and craft of GRT

of 1000 and above.

(iii). Coastal vessels shall include vessels of Coast Guard / Indian

Navy.

2. (i). The berth hire shall be leviable from the time a vessel takes the

berth till the time it leaves the berth.

(ii). There shall be a time limit beyond which berth hire shall not apply, berth hire shall stop 4 hours after the time of vessel signaling its readiness to sail.

(iii). There shall be a 'penal berth hire' equal to one day's berth hire

charges for a false signal.

(iv). The Master / Agents of the vessel shall signal readiness to sail only in accordance with favorable tidal and weather conditions.

(v). The time limit of 4 hours prescribed for cessation of berth hire shall exclude the ship's waiting period for want of favorable tidal conditions or on account of inclement weather or due to absence of Night navigation facilities.

3. Sundays and Port non-working days will be treated as normal working days for levy of the above charges and no separate charge will be levied.

4. Every boat, country craft, dredgers, tugs and passenger boats of less than1000 GRT and pleasure yacht and a lash barge entering the Docks shall be levied berth hire charges ₹. 9.0568/ US $ 0.7312 per hour or part thereof for the first 200 GRT or part thereof and ₹4.5250 / US $ 0.3656 per hour or part thereof for every additional 100 GRT or part thereof in respect of coastal and foreign-going vessels respectively. This concessional rate will be admissible to local craft, boats and barges except off shore supply vessels whether self-propelled or not and plying in foreign and coastal trade. The concessional rates shall also be admissible to lash barges and pleasure yacht irrespective of their tonnage. Each barge will be separately charged berth hire charges treating each as a distinct vessel. However, when the barges make use of wharf crane, the composite berth hire charges as prescribed at Note 1 above shall be levied.

5. Off shore supply vessels falling in the category of coastal vessels berthed at any berth in Docks or Harbour Wall shall be levied with ₹ 0.4767 per GRT per hour or part thereof. Off-shore vessel will not be subjected to the conditionality of levy of the minimum charges of 1000 GRT. All the off shore supply vessels will be subjected to this rate irrespective of the GRT of the vessels and will not be entitled for concessional levy as at Note 4 above.

6. All vessels berthing at berths at Sr. Nos. (1) and (2) above for other than cargo operations, the berth hire charges shall be recovered as under:

(i) Upto 10 days of occupation of berth: Normal berth hire charges.

(ii) From 11th day to 20th day of occupation of berth: 150% of normal berth hire charges.

(iii). After 21st day of occupation of berth: 200% of normal berth hire charges.

7. No berth hire shall be levied for the period when the vessels idle at its berth due to breakdown of port equipment or power failure or any other reasons attributable to the port.

8. Priority / Ousting Priority Charges in addition to Normal Berth Hire Charges as stated below or as and when changed by the Govt. or appropriate authority will be applicable:

(a). For providing the "priority berthing" to any vessel, a fee equivalent to berth hire charges for a single day or 75 percent of the berth hire charges calculated for the total period of actual stay at the berth, whichever is higher shall be levied.

(b). For providing the "ousting priority" to any vessel, a fee equivalent to berth hire charges for a single day or 100 per cent of the berth hire charges calculated for the total period of actual stay at the Berth whichever is higher shall be levied. In addition, for providing "Ousting priority" to any vessel, the charges for 'shifting in' and 'shifting out' of the vessels shall be collected.

(c). The fee for according priority / ousting priority as indicated above shall be charged for all the vessels except the following categories:

(i). Vessels carrying cargo on account of Ministry of Defense. (ii). Defense vessels coming on goodwill visits. (iii). Vessels hired for the purpose of Antarctica expedition by Department of Ocean Development.

(iv). Any other vessel for which special exemption has been granted by the Ministry of Shipping.

9. Guidelines on priority berthing of coastal vessels at Major Ports issued by the Ministry of Shipping vide letter No.PT-11033/51/2014-PT dated 4 September 2014:

(i). "Coastal vessels" is defined as any vessel exclusively employed in trading between any port or place in India to any other port or place in India having a valid coastal license issued by the Director General of Shipping / competent authority.

(ii). Major ports shall accord priority berthing, at least on one berth, to dry bulk/ general cargo coastal vessels to enable shippers to transport goods from one port in India to another port in India irrespective of origin and final destination of the cargo. This would be in addition to dedicated berth, for handling of Coastal Thermal Coal already existing in Major Ports, if any.

(iii). All Major Ports shall accord priority berthing through specific window to coastal container vessels keeping in view the concession agreements and existing allotment of window berthing at the private terminals and availability of container berths operated by the ports.

(iv). In respect of POL / Liquid cargo tankers, existing practices regarding such priorities as prevalent in various ports may continue.

(v). Coastal vessels which are be accorded priority berthing shall not be liable to pay priority berthing charges.

(vi). There will be no restrictions on berthing of coastal vessel, in addition to the coastal vessel berthed on priority as above, if the same is eligible under normal berthing policy of the port.

(vii). A coastal vessel shall be liable to pay port charges on coastal rates notwithstanding whether it was berthed on priority or otherwise.

(viii). Ports should explore the possibilities of earmarking exclusive berth, storage areas and gates for coastal cargo outside the custom bonded area of the Ports to further facilitate movement of coastal cargoes.

(ix). Major Ports shall clearly work out the time limit within which a coastal vessel would be berthed in a particular port. This time limit may differ depending on the cargo and berth. Each Major Port should carry out a detailed exercise and issue a trade notice clearly indicating the upper time limit within which a coastal vessel would be given a berth in the port. As regards priority berthing through a specific window to coastal container vessels, Major Ports should have a detailed discussion with the PPP operator and publish the specific window for coastal container vessels. The above mentioned exercise and publication should be completed within 30 days from the date of issue of these guidelines.

(x). The MIS in the Port should capture data for coastal and foreign vessels cargoes separately. The data so captured shall be monitored and reported internally in the port as well as to IPA and Ministry in separate formal for coastal and foreign vessels.

10. The vessels allowed to be docked or berthed for a specific period and on specific request if not moved out after issuance of notice, shall be liable to pay the penalty charge @ 300% of normal berth hire charges from the date and time of issuance of notice.

2.18. Fees for License to carry out specialized jobs on board the vessels

(a). Fees for License to carry out specialized jobs on board the vessels in Trustee's Authority's Dock Berth No. 1 to 4, 9 to 24 of Indira Dock, BPS, BPX, Stream and Anchorages.

(b). Cost of Booklet i.e. of ₹1300/- + GST

Notes:

1. Above rates as applicable for Licenses issued for carrying out ship

repair activities at locations in port premises other than areas handed over to Cochin Shipyard Limited.

2. The applicant applying for 3/5 years duration Permit along with the fees for the said duration submits an affidavit (format attached on a Rs.100.00 stamp paper i.e. Indeminity Bond indemnifying MbPA that while carrying out the repairing work of vessels in MbPA premises they will make good the damage to the assets of Mumbai Port Authority, caused by their emplyees / labour, Machinery/equipments. Further, they undertake to submit all the relevant supporting documents required for obtaining the permit.

2.19. Charges against Government in respect of Vessels of War and Transport

Charges against the Union Government in respect of vessels of War and vessels engaged solely for the transport of troops, their families, etc. berthed at the Ballard Pier or Indira Dock Harbour Wall or inside the Docks:

Note: Wharfage charges shall mean fees levied for the passing of goods or animals, etc. imported or exported by any vessel, boat or lighter over any wharf, jetty, pier or bunder within Port Authority areas, but shall not mean charges for services rendered by the Port Authority in landing and shipping, removing or storing such goods, animals, etc. such as the provision of cranes, cluster lights and for handling labour.

2.20. Pier Dues at Jawahar Dweep and Pir Pau

Notes:

(1) The Pier Dues shall be levied from the time a vessel takes the Berth/Pier till the time it leaves the Berth/Pier.

(2) No Pier Dues shall be levied on vessels after expiry of 4 hours from the time of signaling its readiness to sail. Penal Pier Dues equal to one day's Pier Dues ( i.e. 24 hours) shall be levied for false signal. The Master/Agents of the vessel shall signal readiness to sail only in accordance with favorable tidal and weather conditions. The time limit of 4 hours prescribed for cessation of Pier Dues shall exclude the ship's waiting period for want of favorable tidal conditions or on account of inclement weather or due to absence of night navigation facilities.

भाग दोन-१२२–४२६ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ (3) No Pier Dues shall be levied for the period when the vessels idle at its Berth/Pier due to breakdown of port equipment or power failure or any other reasons attributable to the port.

(4) Sundays and Customs notified holidays and port non-working days will be treated as normal working days for levy of the above charges and no separate charge will be levied.

2.21: Composite Vessel Related Charges for FLO-FLO operations:

Notes:

(i). The above charges are levied in lieu of Port Dues, Composite towage and pilotage charges, anchorage charges, tug and mooring launch charges and are applicable for a period upto 36 hours. Any stay beyond 36 hours will be on Pro-Rata basis.

(ii). Since there will be no lighterage of cargo in barges as such, wharfage in lieu of lighterage will be levied treating this as satellite berth operations as per schedule of docks wharfage on goods 3.1 (A) Rate No. 18 based on CIF value declared for both inner anchorage and PLA operations separately in addition to above composite charges.

(iii). As soon as cargo on board (vessels/ crafts) is offloaded at anchorages, offloaded vessel / craft will be a separate vessel and all applicable port charges will be recovered.

CHAPTER – III

CARGO RELATED CHARGES

The charges as herein after prescribed will be leviable on all traffic dealt within the Docks and Custom notified areas outside the Docks.

3.1. (A) Schedule of docks wharfage on goods

भाग दोन-१२२–४अ२८ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४

* Although Seamen's baggage consisting of their personal effects will not attract wharfage, articles not regarded as bonafide baggage such as arms, ammunition, pearls, precious stones, pianos, pianolas, carriage, motor cars, motor cycles, etc., will be subject to the levy of wharfage.

Note: i) 50% of the normal wharfage will be applicable for Bunkers.

ii) 50% of the normal wharfage will be applicable on the cargo handled overside. iii) # The wharfage rate prescribed at Sr. No. 18 is in lieu of lighterage of cargo

handled at anchorage / PLA. (Refer Section 2.21)

GENERAL NOTES TO SECTION 3.1 (A):

1. Wharfage leviable on ad-valorem basis in the foregoing schedule will be levied on the CIF value of goods in the case of imports and FOB value of goods in the case of exports and on value specified in the bill of coastal goods in the case of coastal cargo. Wharfage leviable on weight basis in the foregoing schedule will be assessed on gross weight of the goods as shown in the Bill of Lading, Manifest or Invoices.

2. For the assessment of wharfage on import or export goods, the importer or the exporter or their clearing agent, as the case may be, shall produce copy/copies of the invoices/specification attested by Customs together with the Customs documents such as Bill of entry/Shipping Bill/ Transhipment Permit as required under Docks Bye-Law No.96 shall be produced for the purpose of assessment and verification of charges. For any misdeclaration of weight, quantity, value or description of goods, the importer/exporter or his clearing agent, as the case may be, will be liable for action under Section 115 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963.

3. All goods which have been charged full Docks Wharfage in case of import operation will, if loaded into boats in the Docks by Port Authority labour and afterwards relanded at a Port Authority Bunder, be charged, instead of wharfage for export operation, labour charges only as prescribed elsewhere in this Scale of Rates.

4. Wharfage as applicable to transshipment cargo as provided in Note 6 (b) below shall be recoverable in case of cargo discharged from one hatch of a vessel and reshipped in another for trimming or re-arranging the vessel's cargo either by lighters from overside or over the Docks wharves.

5. Dangerous, explosive and inflammable goods landed at the Docks contrary to the Docks Bye-Laws and/or the circulars issued by the MbPA must be immediately removed by the Masters/Owners/Agents of the vessel to the Board's warehouses earmarked for such goods, failing which they shall be removed by the MbPA at their risk and cost and, in addition, a charge of ₹1560/- per package for foreign cargo and ₹ 935/- per package for coastal cargo will be levied.

6. a). Transhipment cargo, if discharged and re-loaded on to the same vessel / another vessel, single wharfage shall be leviable for both movements and demurrage on expiration of the free period of three days as admissible to import cargo will be levied as per the demurrage schedule prescribed at sub-section 3.1. (B) below.

b). Cargo where advalorem rates are specified and not destined for MbPA, wharfage @ ₹ 282/ - per tonne in case of transshipment by sea and ₹121/- per tonne in case of transshipment by road and demurrage on expiration of the free period of three days as admissible to import cargo as per the demurrage schedule prescribed at sub-section 3.1. (B) below shall be levied.

7. Damaged Goods:

Cargo landed from vessels loading in Docks owing to fire or other accidental cause and re-shipped or from vessels returned to Port by reason of the same cause or stress of weather will be charged one wharfage prescribed in the above Schedule.

8. Shifting of cargo from wharf (work point) to storage point & vice versa will not be undertaken by MbPA..

9. The Port shall provide the following minimum additional facilities to the export of motor vehicles on common user basis:

(i). Use of MbPA private road without payment of permit charges (ii). Unloading ramp for motor vehicles received by rail for export free of cost.

(iii). Pre-shipment storage facilities inside the docks free of demurrage for 30 days.

(iv). Arrangement for supply of water for vehicles for cleaning purposes including permission of recycling plants inside docks.

10. Shippers' own container: For recovery of wharfage on empty SOC unit, tare weight of 20' container will be considered as 2.3 MT; 40' container as 4.0 MT and 45' container as 4.5 MT. Demurrage as applicable will be recovered under Sub Section 3.1 (B) below.

11. Before classifying any cargo under unspecified category in the wharfage schedule, the relevant Customs classification shall be referred to find out whether the cargo can be classified under any of the specific categories mentioned in the wharfage schedule. However, in respect of Defence Stores and Defence equipment/machinery, which can be classified under Rate No.2 of Section 3.1(A), such reference to Customs classification will not be applicable.

12. Re-export cargo: For the re-export cargo, import wharfage will be recovered and demurrage shall be recovered till the date of shipment/stuffing and thereafter export wharfage will be recovered.

13. "Defence stores" would include 'Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles, and similar munitions of war and parts thereof: cartridges and other ammunition and३० महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridges wads' coming under Arms, Ammunition, parts and accessories thereof but the reference to "parts thereof does not include radio or radar apparatus as per note no. 2 of Chapter no. 93 of Customs Tariff of India.

14. Vessels calling the Port on her first voyage, which are declared as cargo in the Import General Manifest or Export General Manifest for the purposes of Customs Act, 1962, shall not be treated as cargo and no wharfage shall be levied on such vessels, if the vessels come into the port on their own steam and sail out of the port limits on their own steam. However, when loading or unloading of vessels takes place within the Port limits, wharfage as per 3.1(A) above shall be payable on such vessels.

3.1. (B) Demurrage:

On expiration of free days, save as hereinafter provided, demurrage will be charged for the period of storage on all goods (except mails, post parcels, diplomatic postal bags and personal baggage irrespective of weight per parcel, bag etc.) remaining uncleared, at the following rates:

Note: The personal baggage will be charged at the rate of ₹.32.72/- per tonne per day or part thereof.

GENERAL NOTES TO SECTION 3.1 (B):

1 All import goods will be allowed storage in the docks free of demurrage for three days from the date following the day of complete discharge of vessel's cargo. All export goods will be allowed storage in the docks free of demurrage for seven days commencing from the date of admission of cargo into the port.

2 In case of containers handled by ICTPL at its Terminal and subsequently moved to MbPA CFS for delivery either as loaded container or for destuffing of the container and delivery of the cargo, as the case may be, the free period will be counted from the date of entry of containers at the MbPA CFS for the purpose of levy of demurrage charges on the cargo inside the containers.

3. For the purpose of calculation of free days Sundays, Customs notified holidays and port non working days will be excluded.

4. Free period of 10 days will be allowed for salvaged goods and the free period will be counted from the date on which goods are actually salvaged.

5. In order to promote export aggregation certain specified area will be identified from time to time for specified cargo. A maximum of 30 free days will be allowed in such cases.

6. Demurrage charge on both cargo and container shall not accrue for the period when the port is not in a position to deliver cargo/container when requested by the users.

7. DEMURRAGE ON GOODS DETAINED BY THE CUSTOMS

(a) Periods during which the goods are detained by the Commissioner of Customs for the purpose of special examination involving analytical or technical test other than the ordinary process of appraisement and certified by the Commissioner of Customs to be not attributable to any fault or negligence on the part of the importers; and

(b) Where goods are detained by the Commissioner of customs on account of Import Control formalities and certified by the Commissioner of Customs to be not attributable to any fault or negligence on the part of the Importer, for such period of detention under (a) and (b), the demurrage charges shall be recovered as under:

First 30 days of detention : 20% of the applicable demurrage 31st day to 60 days of detention : 50% of the applicable demurrage 61st day onwards of detention : 100% of the applicable demurrage

8. Demurrage charges will be assessed on the gross weight of the goods. Gross weight if not in exact multiples of 100 kgs will be rounded off to the next higher multiple of 100 kgs. for levy of charges.

9. No wharfage will be charged on shut out cargo. Demurrage as per Section 3.1(B) shall be levied on Shut out cargo from the date of admission of cargo into docks till and including the date of removal. Shut out cargo must be removed by shippers on receipt of three days' notice from the MbPA or its authorised person. In case of non- compliance, the MbPA or its authorised person may remove such goods to a place at the expenses of shippers.

Any export cargo meant for shipment through Mumbai Port Authority but moved out of Mumbai Port Authority area either in break bulk form or after stuffing, with Customs permission for any purpose shall be treated as "Back to Town cargo" only and shall attract demurrage as per Section 3.1(B) of the SOR.

3.1. (C) Uncleared goods

Uncleared goods when sold by the MbPA under Section 30 of the Major Port Authority Act, 2021 a free period of 15 working days will be allowed following the date of receipt of printout of Customs Out of Charge. Where Customs Out of Charge is not involved, free period of 15 working days will be allowed following the date of Delivery Order. On the expiry of 'Free Days' demurrage will be charged at the rate of ₹ 271.56 per tonne per day on goods remaining uncleared until delivery is effected.

If, however, the goods or a portion thereof remain uncleared on the premises of the Board beyond 20 days following the date of confirmation of the sale, the sale proceeds of the goods, or if only a portion of the goods remain to be taken delivery of by the purchaser, the proportionate sale proceeds, shall be forfeited and the goods or a portion thereof, as the case may be, resold by the Port Authority. The aforesaid period of 20 days may be extended, at the discretion of the MbPA or its authorised person, in suitable cases, for reasons to be recorded in writing, having due regard to the circumstances of the case or to the quantity and bulk of the goods to be removed by the purchaser.

3.1 (D) Charges for providing On Board Stevedoring Services payable by the Indenters

/ Vessel Agents/Vessel Owners/Container Operators

Notes:

(i) A vessel agent may bring his own gear for loading/unloading, stuffing and destuffing operations. In case the port supplies gear for loading/unloading, stuffing and destuffing operations, then the rate as prescribed in column number (5) above shall be leviable as a ceiling rate.

(ii) Lashing and unlashing containers on board the vessel shall be the responsibility of the vessel agents. If lashing and unlashing service is provided by the port ₹ 63/-, ₹ 98/- and ₹130/- extra per 20' unit, 40' unit and above 40' unit respectively shall be leviable.

(iii) Lashing and unlashing of steel cargo is the responsibility of the shipping agents. The rates do not include lashing and unlashing charges and no rebate is, therefore, allowed for lashing and unlashing of steel cargo.

(iv) The term "Vessel" will include boats, barges and craft of GRT 1000 and above.

(v) The rate at Sr. No. 14 of Section 3.1(D) of SOR, i.e. Cargo handled by coastal barges applicable for cargo brought and loaded by barges (having GRT less than 1000) plying between MbPA and other nearby Indian Ports.

(vi) For cargo brought and loaded by barges (having GRT more than 1000) plying between MbPA and other nearby Indian Ports, the barge is treated as coastal vessel and the rates provided in Column "coastal" as per type of cargo / commodity under Sr.No.1 to 9 and 16 of Section 3.1(D) of SOR are applicable.

(vii) In cases of cargo unloaded from foreign vessel and brought by coastal barges and cargo loaded in coastal barges for subsequent loading on to foreign vessels, Stevedoring charges are recovered treating the vessels as "foreign" vessel and the rates provided in column "foreign" as per type of cargo/commodity under Sr.No.1 to 9 and 16 of Section 3.1(D) of SOR are applicable.

(viii) In cases of cargo unloaded from coastal vessels and brought by coastal barges to the port and cargo loaded in coastal barges for subsequent loading on to coastal भाग दोन-१२२–५३४ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ vessels, Stevedoring charges are recovered treating the vessels as "coastal vessels" and the rates provided in column "coastal" as per type of cargo/commodity under Sr.No.1 to 9 and 16 of Section 3.1(D) of SOR are applicable.

3.1 (E) Royalty Charges for stevedoring activity in lighterage operations.

(a) Royalty @ Rs.6.00/- per tonne on cargo unloaded / loaded on ship undertaking lighterage operations at PLA irrespective of its final place of discharge / origin i.e. MBPA, Tata Power Jetty (TPC) or Dharamtar, etc.

(b) Royalty @ Rs.8.00/- per tonne on cargo unloaded / loaded on ship undertaking lighterage operations at inner anchorage (stream) irrespective of its final place of discharge / origin i.e. MBPA, Tata Power Jetty (TPC) or Dharamtar, etc.

3.2. Wharfage charges leviable at Jawahar Dweep and Pir Pau

3.3. STORAGE FEES AND WAREHOUSING CHARGES

(A) (I). Fees for storage / cargo operation with or without installation of facilities,

cargo handling equipment by the users for offshore activities

Note : Installation of facilities/ cargo handling equipment shall be subject to the clearance by MbPA and shall be dismantled and removed within 15 days from the date of issue of notice.

Above Charges are applicable only for storage of offshore material / cargo and shall be valid for 11 months only for a specified place.

(II). Storage Fees on the goods stored in the areas specified by the MbPA

for storage of cargo upto a maximum of 60 days

Note: The cargoes lying uncleared beyond 60 days shall be subjected to demurrage from the 61st day onwards under Section 3.1 (B) of Chapter-III of the Scale of Rates. For the purpose of levy of demurrage the 61st day of storage of cargo will be treated as day number one.

(III). Fee for management of cargo operation (for occupation other than for

cargo storage):

Notes to tables II & III:

(i) The MbPA can reject the request or withdraw the permission granted in such cases, the reasons therefor will be communicated to the allottee.

(ii) If the area allotted is found to be utilised for any unauthorised purpose then, the MbPA will withdraw the permission granted.

(iii) For Fresh Storage Permissions – In case of failure to make advance

payment / deposit of storage charges, interest as per SOR shall be levied from the date of occupation of the area or after 3 working days of issuance of allotment letter, whichever is earlier.

भाग दोन-१२२–५अ३६ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ (iv) For Extension permissions – In case of failure to make advance payment / deposit of storage charges, interest as per SOR shall be levied from the date of extension of storage period.

(v) Unauthorised storage – In case of unauthorized / excess occupation of areas for storage, penal charges @ 2 x Storage fees will be recovered from the date of unauthorized / excess occupation till vacation of such area or till regularizing of the unauthorized / excess storage. Also, as storage fees is recovered for per month or part thereof, such double storage fees for unauthorized / excess occupation will be applicable for whole month even if unauthorized / excess occupation is for a period of less than 30 days.

(IV). Fee for commercial establishments like shop, duty free shop, curio shop,

cyber café, communication center, forex center, etc.

Notes:-

a. Period of allotment is for 11 months.

b. Whenever MbPA requires this area, the operator will have to vacate the same at one month's notice and relocate to other area for the remaining licence period.

c. All relevant permissions shall be obtained by the operator.

d. All allotments shall be on tender basis, with premium over the above mentioned rate being the selection criteria.

(V) Rates for activities in non-Custom notified Bunder / Outlying / railway Areas.

(i) Fees for occupation of storage of *Port cargoes in non-Custom notified outlying /

Bunder areas.

Note : (a)The cargoes lying uncleared beyond 60 days shall be subjected to demurrage from the 61st day onwards under Section 3.1 (B) of Chapter Ill of the scale of Rates. For the purpose of levy of demurrage, the 61st day of storage of cargo will be treated as day number one.

(ii) Fees for management of cargo operation (for occupation other than for cargo

storage) in non-Custom notified outlying/ Bunder areas, in respect of *Port cargoes –

Notes to tables I & II:

(a) The MbPA can reject the request or withdraw the permission granted in such cases, the reasons therefor will be communicated to the allottee.

(b) If the area allotted is found to be utilised for any unauthorised purpose then, the MbPA will withdraw the permission granted.

(c) For Fresh Storage Permissions – In case of failure to make advance payment / deposit of storage charges, interest as per SOR shall be levied from the date of occupation of the area or after 3 working days of issuance of allotment letter, whichever is earlier.

(d) For Extension permissions – In case of failure to make advance payment / deposit of storage charges, interest as per SOR shall be levied from the date of extension of storage period.

(e) Unauthorised storage – In case of unauthorized / excess occupation of areas for storage, penal charges @ 2 x Storage fees will be recovered from the date of unauthorized / excess occupation till vacation of such area or till regularizing of the unauthorized / excess storage. Also, as storage fees is recovered for per month or part thereof, such double storage fees for unauthorized / excess occupation will be applicable for whole month even if unauthorized/ excess occupation is for a period of less than 30 days.

(f) *Port Cargo –

Port cargo includes cargoes handled in Docks /Outlying /Bunder areas through vessels / barges /crafts.

(iii) Storage fees for +Non Port cargo brought by Railways.

Note : +Non Port Cargo –

Non Port Cargo includes cargoes handled through Railway/ Road in Railway / Outlying / Bunder areas and not handled through vessel / barges / crafts.

(iv) Fees for following +Non Port cargo storage activities being carried out at Bunder areas -

(a) Storage of material at Ship Breaking plots in Bunder areas. (b) Storage of sand & construction material brought by road at Lakri Bunder (N),

Brick Bunder, Haji Fish wharf.

(c) Storage of Bamboo at Lakri Bunder (N), etc., and (d) Similar such uses in non-Custom notified Bunder areas.

(v) Fees for use of railway areas as office space and also for ancillary activities

by installation of special equipments for cargo handling, gear storage, etc.

Note : The above rates will also be made applicable for use of space for office purpose in non-Custom notified Bunder / Outlying areas for +Non Port cargo related activities.

(B) Storage fees on goods bonded under Section 60 of the Customs Act, 1962, and stored

in the warehouses and open yards belonging to the Board and licensed by the Collector

of Customs under the Customs Act, 1962:

Note : The above charges are subject to a minimum calculated as for 5 sq. mtrs.

for each consignment.

(C) Storage Fees on Over-dimensional packages stored in Docks, Sheds and Yards shall be payable in lieu of demurrage at the rate of ₹ 12.75 per sq. mtr. subject to minimum of 5 sq. mtr. for 30 days following the date from which the consignment is out of custom charge and is ready for clearance subject to the following conditions :

(i) Definition of OD packages to be transported by rail would mean packages having length over 13'6" or having width over 10'. The fee on above mentioned OD packages would be applicable only on receipt of application from the importer and on placement of indent for supply of special wagons.

(ii) For packages to be transported by road, the OD packages would mean a package having length over 40' or the length protruding over and above the motor vehicle allowed by the RTO or having width more than 8'6" Plus protruding width over and above the motor vehicle allowed by the RTO from time to time.

iii). After the free period of three days from the day of complete discharge of vessels cargo as admissible under note 1 below Section 3.1 (B) Demurrage above till the day on which the cargo is out of Custom charge and from 31st day from the day on which the cargo is out of Custom charge the over dimensional packages shall accrue demurrage as per Section 3.1 (B) Demurrage ibid.

3.4. WHARFAGE COMPENSATION PAYABLE BY ONGC IN TERMS OF

AGREEMENT dated 28.01.2005 SIGNED BETWEEN MBPA AND ONGC:

ONGC shall pay to the Mumbai Port Authority a compensation at one half (1/2) of wharfage rate as applicable on the per tonne of crude oil which will be imported into the Port of Mumbai through all or any of these ONGC pipelines and which will not be exported through the MbPA Marine Oil Terminal, Jawahar Dweep through any other existing and future Oil, Gas or Chemical Terminals of the MbPA.

CHAPTER – IV

CONTAINER RELATED CHARGES

4. (A) Composite charges on Cargo containers Handled with cranes other than Quayside

Gantry Cranes.

Notes: Sections 4 (A)

(i). The above composite rates include the following charges towards onboard stevedoring and inclusion of this element in THC levied by the Shipping Lines/ Agents shall be regulated in accordance with the Order of TAMP passed in case no: TAMP/47/2000-MBPT, dated 12 June 2001:

Non-Quayside Gantry Cranes:

(a) All general Containers and all ICD Containers ₹ 1256.21 (b) All Transhipment containers and all same bottom ₹ 2512.40

Containers.

(c) All containers handled by barges to and fro JNPT ₹ 569.00 (d) All export containers brought by barges under ₹1825.20

shipping bills from JNPT for shipment to MbPA

(ii). Cargo container means specifically designed container of uniform size for consolidating goods within compact unit.

(iii). The above charges include on board stevedoring charges, handling at shipside, lift on of export / lift off import containers at the pre-stack area, removal of container between shipside and pre-stack / RCD yard in docks, loading / off loading of ICD containers on Railway wagons within the Docks.

(iv) Additional services of loading/unloading of containers on to the wagons/Agents' trailors and hauling to and fro shunting yard at wadala will be provided to the ICD containers.

(v) Lashing and unlashing containers on board the vessel shall be the responsibility of the vessel agents. If lashing and unlashing service is provided by the port ₹ 64/-, ₹98/- and ₹131/- extra per 20' unit, 40' unit and above 40' unit respectively shall be leviable.

(vi) When a transshipment container is unloaded by gantry crane and loaded by Non Gantry crane or vice versa, 50% of the Box rate for Transhipment containers prescribed at Section-4(A) respectively will be applicable.

(vii) (a). Container from a foreign port which reaches an Indian Port 'A' for subsequent transshipment to Indian Port 'B' will be levied the concessional charges relevant for its coastal voyage. In other words, containers from/to Indian ports carried by vessels permitted

to undertake coastal voyage will qualify for concession.

(b). A container from foreign port landing at MbPA for subsequent transhipment to an Indian Port on a coastal voyage or vice versa would be charged at 50% of the transhipment charge prescribed for foreign-going vessel and 50% of that prescribed for the coastal category.

(viii) Empty containers received from/removed to ICD by road shall be treated on par with local empty containers for levy of charges.

(ix) Charges for containers handled by Toplift Trucks or Transtainer or Reach Stacker shall be levied separately.

(x) Import loaded container manifested as local if subsequently transhipped to ICD shall be treated as local container till the date on which the container has been allowed by the Customs to be transhipped to ICD. Similarly ICD import containers destuffed and cleared from the port shall be treated as FCL for levy of Port Charges.

(xi). A premium of 25% will be charged for Hazardous containers and will be applicable in respect of permissible 'A' category containers as also 'B' & 'C' category containers.

4 (b) With the prior permission of the MbPA authorities, rebates shall be applicable to

the port users for carrying out various container operations with their own

arrangements. The rebates applicable along with the conditions are as follows:

(i). Stevedoring Charges

(a) When crane other than Gantry crane is used

भाग दोन-१२२–६४२ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४

4. (C) Charges on container handling equipment

(1) charges will be leviable on container handling equipment per move as

follows:

(2) Composite box rate for on board shifting operations of containers.

4. (D) Storage fees on containers:

(a) In case of import containers above charges are leviable from the date following the date of completion of vessel's import operations.

(b) In case of export containers above charges are leviable from the date of stuffing of containers at Port's CFS or from date of bringing in of fully loaded container till the date prior to the date of shipment (i.e. excluding the date of shipment)/ the date of removal in case of Empty Container.

(c) In the case of ICD containers charges are leviable after the expiry of two days from the date following the date of completion of vessel's import operation till the date of their loading on wagons/ removal by road or from two days following the date of receipt of containers at RCD from the upcountry ICD's or storage yards till the date prior the date of shipment (i.e. excluding the date of shipment). In case a container is not removed/ shipped within 10 days from the date following the date of completion of import operations in case of import or from the date of receipt in case of export, the Storage Fees will be levied at double the rate prescribed at 4 (D) (3) above from 11th day.

(d) Hazardous container will be charged at 25% premium.

(e) Demurrage charge on both cargo and container shall not accrue for the period when the port is not in a position to deliver cargo/container when requested by the users.

Notes:

(1) Import loaded containers removed out of port area for destuffing shall be charged storage fees from the date following the date of completion of vessel's import operations till the date of removal including the date of removal. Similarly, export loaded/empty containers received from the areas other than port premises shall be charged storage fees from the date of receipt till the day prior to the date of shipment (i.e. excluding the date of shipment).

(2) If a container has already been charged storage fees on a particular day under Section 4(D) above, the same unit will not be charged once again on the same day even if it is moved between the areas referred to above.

(3) The charges on a container shall be levied irrespective of whether the container is stored on chassis or on ground or stacked high.

भाग दोन-१२२–६अ४४ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ (4) Storage fees on Containers brought under Shipping Bill for export shall be charged in terms of provisions of Section 4 (D) above from the date of receipt of the container in the port premises.

(5) The combined Transport Operators/Masters, Owners or Agents of vessels shall remove the containers to the respective site/yard/destuffing point nominated by the Traffic Manager, within a period of 4 calendar days following the date of the vessels completion of import operation. If the combined Transport Operators/Masters, Owners or Agents of vessels fail to remove such containers to the nominated areas within the prescribed period of 4 calendar days, the Traffic Manager shall have the authority to remove such containers to the nominated areas at the risk and cost of combined Transport Operators/Masters, Owners or Agents of vessels. Removal charges as notified from time to time will be levied on such containers.

(6) Container stuffed in the Port premises/container received in Docks duly stuffed in the areas other than Mumbai Port premises and removed for shipment through Ports other than Mumbai shall be charged fees as per section 4 (D)(a) above from the day following the date of stuffing/from the date of receipt till the date of removal of container. In the case of containers stuffed in the Port premises/containers received duly stuffed in the areas other than Mumbai Port premises and removed to town shall be charged Fees of US $ 6.62(Coastal ₹.288.46/-) for a container having length upto 20 feet, US $ 13.26 (Coastal – ₹. 576.94/-) for a container having length above 20 feet but upto 40 feet and US $ 19.89 (coastal ₹. 865.42/-) for a container having length above 40 feet per day or part thereof from the day following the date of stuffing/from the date of receipt till the date of removal of the containers. The cargo inside the container shall be charged demurrage at the rate of ₹ 882.28/- per TEU per day or part thereof for the period of its stay in the Port. [No separate wharfage shall be recovered either on such container or on cargo inside the container.]

(7) The Import loaded containers discharged at an Indian port other than Mumbai and brought to Mumbai by Rail/Road for giving delivery shall be charged Fees as per Section 4 (D)(a) above. In the case of containers received by Rail, handling charges of US $ 105.73 (Coastal – ₹. 4601.45/-) per TEU shall be levied. Demurrage on the cargo inside the containers shall be charged as per Section 3.1 (B) of Chapter-III from the date of receipt.

(8) No Storage Fees shall be levied on containers loaded with cargo and seized/detained by the Customs/DRI/CIU etc. from the day of its removal to the area allotted by the Board to the Customs for storage of such containers. Demurrage on the cargo inside the container shall be leviable as under :-

First 30 days of detention : 20% of the applicable demurrage 31st day to 60 days of detention : 50% of the applicable demurrage 61st day onwards of detention : 100% of the applicable demurrage

(9) Any consignee desires to clear FCL through private CFSs within or outside jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai shall remove the containers within 7 working days from the date following the date of completion of vessel's import operation. On the cargo inside the container a consolidated charge of ₹ 4231 (Coastal ₹ 2539/-) per TEU shall be recovered. In case container is not removed within the said period of 7 working days the demurrage charges at the rate prescribed in Section 3.1 (B) of Chapter-III shall be levied on the cargo inside the container.

(10) Demurrage charges on the cargo stuffed inside the container and subsequently destuffed and removed back to town shall be levied as Note (6) above. No wharfage shall be levied thereon. Similarly, in the case of cargo stuffed inside the container and subsequently destuffed and again restuffed in the container and shipped on board the vessel, demurrage charges shall be levied as perमहाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ ४५ Note (6) above till the date of restuffing of cargo inside the container and wharfage in terms of Section 3.1 (A) of Chapter-III shall also be levied on cargo inside the container.

(11) Storage charges on abandoned FCL containers/ Shipper owned containers shall be levied upto the date of receipt of intimation of abandonment in writing or 75 days from the date of landing of container whichever is earlier subject to following conditions.

(i) The consignee can issue a letter of abandonment at any time.

(ii) If the consignee chooses not to issue such letter of abandonment, the container Agent/ MLO can also issue abandonment letter subject to the condition that,

(a). the line shall resume custody of container along with cargo and either take back it or remove it form the port premises; and

(b). the line shall pay all port charges accrued on the cargo and container before resuming custody of the container.

(iii). The container Agent/ MLO shall observe the necessary formalities and bear the cost of transportation and destuffing. In case of their failure to take such action within the stipulated period, the storage charge o container shall be continued to be levied till such time all necessary actions are taken by the shipping lines for destuffing the cargo.

(iv). Where the container is seized/ confiscated by the Custom Authorities and the same cannot be destuffed within the prescribed time limit of 75 days, the storage charges will cease to apply from the day the Custom order release of the cargo subject to lines observing the necessary formalities and bearing the cost of transportation and destuffing. Otherwise, seized/confiscated containers should be removed by the line/consignee from the port premises to the Customs bonded area and in that case the storage charge shall cease to apply from the day of such removal.

(12) The container other than 'shipper owned container' shall be removed from the regular storage area and moved to Sales Warehouse / Overflow Sheds by the Port Authority at the cost and responsibility of the Main Line Operators (MLOs) and thereafter, the container can be destuffed before the empty containers are removed from the Authority's premises by the MLOs.

4. (E) Charges in respect of Port Authority labour supplied for stuffing or destuffing of cargo

containers:

4.(F) Charges on Containerised Cargo

(1) Wharfage and demurrage as applicable under Sections 3.1 (A) and 3.1 (B) of Chapter-III shall be payable on import containerised cargo, excepting those destined to ICD and the FCLs cleared through Private CFS in terms of note (9) to Section 4(D) above.

(2) The term 'LCL' means the container containing cargo belonging to more than one consignee in the vessel's manifest and the term 'FCL' means container containing cargo belonging to one consignee in the vessel's manifest. The consignee means the person/firm/company in whose name the Bill of Lading is prepared.

(3) (i) In the case of containers, other than that destined to or received from ICD and the FCLs cleared through private CFS demurrage on cargo in container shall not accrue for seven working days in respect of FCLs and LCLs from the date following the date of completion of vessels import operation.

(ii) If FCL/LCL has not reached the notified area/destuffing point when the consignee approaches with the Bill of Entry having Customs order for examination of goods or for delivery, the consignee may make a Log Entry at the nominated area/destuffing point.

(iii) If the Log Entry is made on the basis that the container has not reached the notified area/destuffing point, no demurrage shall accrue from the date of Log Entry till the receipt of the container at the notified area/destuffing point plus three working days. No intimation regarding receipt of container at the nominated area/destuffing point will be given.

(iv) The consignee shall have to make a fresh Log Entry every twenty calendar days till the container reaches the notified area / destuffing point. If the consignee fails to make the fresh Log Entry on the twenty first day but makes fresh Log Entry after lapse of some period, demurrage on cargo inside the container shall be levied for the period not covered by the Log Entry. If the twenty first calendar day is a non-working day, being a Docks Holiday, consignee may make the Log Entry on next working day.

(v) If the FCL container, other than that destined to or received from ICD, transhipment containers and the FCLs cleared through private CFS, having reached the notified area has not been destuffed for no fault of the consignee, the consignee will be entitled to a remission in demurrage charges on obtaining the endorsement on the Bill of Entry as under :

(vi) If the LCL container is not destuffed and the consignee approaches on lodgement of document of title to the concerned CDO and the B/E having the Customs orders for examination or for delivery, the consignee may make a Log Entry at the notified area and continue to make fresh Log Entry/Log Entries every twenty calendar days till the container is destuffed. If the twenty first calendar day is a non- working day being a Dock Holiday, consignee may make the Log Entry on the next working day. No demurrage shall accrue for the period covered by Log Entry and for 3 working days following the commencement of destuffing of each container. No intimation regarding destuffing of the container will be given.

(4) On export cargo received in the Docks, for shipment in containers, wharfage charges and demurrage charges under Section 3.1 (A) and Section 3.1 (B) of Chapter-III shall be levied upto the date of stuffing of cargo in container and not thereafter.

(5) Wharfage on cargo inside the export loaded container received from other than port premises excluding container received from ICD shall be charged ₹2168/- (Coastal ₹1300/-) for a container having length upto 20 feet, ₹ 3252/- (Coastal ₹1952/-) for a container having length upto 40feet and ₹ 4335/- (Coastal ₹2601/-) for a container having length over 40 feet .

(6) The clauses at Sl. No. (1), (4) and (5) above will not be applicable for the containers not handled by the MbPA at its berths but brought to its CFS for cargo management operations and vice-versa and delivery / receipt purposes.

(7) A Cargo Management Charge (CMC) of ₹ 3001/- per 20' container (₹1800/- in the case of coastal containers), ₹4502/- per container above 20' and upto 40' (₹ 2702/- in the case of coastal containers) and ₹ 6002/- per container above 40' (₹ 3602/- in the case of coastal containers) shall be recovered in case of import / export containers brought from / taken to other than MbPA operated berths to / from its CFS / Docks pre-stack / 1 Unclear Warehouse ID for delivery / loading. No wharfage shall be payable on the cargo inside the container.

The Cargo Management Charges provided on per box basis in respect of LCL containers be apportioned on pro-rata basis with respect to the weight of individual/item consignment vis-à-vis the total weight of all items/consignments of containers as per IGM.

GENERAL NOTES:

(i). Mafis and imported chassis shall be treated on par with containers of equal sizes for levy of all charges under this Section and if the same are taken back on board the vessel from which they have been discharged, no charges shall be levied.

(ii). Transhipment and same bottom containers shall be treated on par with import containers for levy of licence fees for storage.

4.(G) An amount of ₹. 155/- per container will be levied on all containers (except transhipment and coastal) handled at the Major Authorities and BOT terminals operating thereat towards Mandatory User Charge (MUC) for the Logistics Data Bank (LDB) service rendered by DMICDC for a period of one year from the date when the Order no. TAMP/12/2019-MUC dated 24 July 2019 comes into effect. On completion of one year thereafter, ₹. 165/- per container will be levied as MUC for the next period of one year. The approval accorded would automatically lapse thereafter unless specifically extended by the Authority.

CHAPTER – V

CHARGES LEVIABLE AT BUNDERS

Bunder limit means such portion of the wharves and land adjoining the wharves set aside for goods in transit. A wharf may extend to 15.25 meters measured from the wharf front.

The bunders area includes Sassoon Docks, New Fish Jetty, Passenger Jetty, New Ferry wharf, Mallet Bunder, Coal Bunder, Brick Bunder, Tank/New Tank Bunder, Lakri Bunder North, Lakri Bunder South, Powder Works Bunder, Sewree Bunder, Hay bunder and Hazi Bunder.

5.1 LICENCE FEES

(A) Licence fees will be levied on vessels registered and vessels using Bunders

as under:

NOTES

(1) Licence Fees on annual basis shall be 8 times the rates prescribed as above.

(2) Vessels using the Port Authority's Bunders for the purpose of working cargo, undergoing survey, repairing or idling, shall pay Licence Fees as prescribed at 'A' above at the MbPA Cash Collection Centre and obtainमहाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ ४९ an endorsement on the Licence Book. However, the Vessels occupying the Wharf/Hard for repairs on its keel or jacked up on the wharf / hard for changing side plates etc. or being constructed will be charged ₹ 8.10 per day per GRT from the date of occupation of the hard for the purpose of construction / repairing.

(3) Vessels must always carry with them the Licence Book which shall be presented for inspection whenever so demanded by the MbPA officials authorized for such inspection.

(4) Default in adherence to the provisions contained in Notes (1) to (3) above shall render the vessels being distrained or arrested and sold in accordance with the provisions contained in the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (Act No. 38 of 1963) or the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Act No. 15 of 1908) and Regulations that may be prescribed thereunder or relevant sections of Major Port Authorities Act, 2021.

(5) Payment of charges under this Section shall not entitle a vessel to take up or retain any particular position, in a basin, alongside a wharf or the approach there to, a Hard, Flat or Wharf or any other portions of the Bunder premises.

(6) Annual Licence Fees will not be levied on the following craft provided they do not ply for hire:

Customs, Water Police, the Central or any Provincial Government and Surveyors. Also fenders and launches of Shipping Companies employed in connection with the inspection of crew and landing or embarking passengers from their own vessels.

(7) Monthly licence fee shall be charged from the date of registration of the boat/trawler at the Bunder, valid for one month thereafter.

(8) Vessels opting to pay Licence Fees on monthly basis shall pay the fees immediately on their arrival at the Bunders and shall not leave the bunders without payment of the fees due from them. Default in adherence to this provision shall render recovery of interest from the owners at the rate prescribed at Clause 1.2 (v) of the general terms and conditions at Chapter-I ibid.

(9) Licence fee for use of Bunders shall not be levied separately on vessels which pay licence fee for water conveyance under Section 2.11 (II) of Chapter-II ibid.

(B) Licence Fees on users and ancillary trade at New Fish Jetty and New

Sassoon Fish Harbour and Old Sassoon Dock.

NOTES

1. Only valid licence holders shall be allowed to carry out above activity 2. The licences shall be renewed on annual basis. 3. Registered fishermen's Co-operative societies will be granted rebate of 50% in the above licence fees.

5.2 WHARFAGE

On cargo handled at Hay Bunder, Haji Bunder, Malet Bunder and New Ferry Wharf (except Fish Jetty) and such other Bunders as may be notified separately, wharfage per tonne will be recovered as under:

Note: (i). No wharfage will be recovered at fish jetties of Sassoon Dock and

New Ferry Wharf.

(ii). Hazardous cargo to be classified as per IMO and MbPA categories.

5.3 DEMURRAGE

(I). On cargo handled at Hay Bunder, Haji Bunder, Malet Bunder and New Ferry Wharf (except Fish Jetty) or such other Bunders as may be notified separately, demurrage shall be charged as follows:

(II). No demurrage shall be recovered on cargo landed at other Bunders. Cargo landed at other Bunders, however, shall be removed from wharf on the day of landing either by direct delivery or by shifting to importers premises. The export cargo shall be allowed to be kept on wharf on the day of shipment.

Notes:

(1) Any consignee or shipper or his agent found shipping or removing cargo from any of the Authority's Bunders without first paying the wharfage and any other charges due shall be liable to pay double the charges laid down for the same in the Scale of Rates charged at the Bunders.

(2). Wharfage will be assessed on the gross weight of the goods as shown in the invoices and specifications together with Customs documents and Import and Export Applications.

(3) The charges under the Scale of Rates as above will not be leviable on goods stored at the Bunders and removed thereto under the provisions of Docks Bye Law No. 53

(4) The Board of Authority does not provide labour at the Bunders for the landing shipping or removal of goods. All goods lying at the Bunders remain there at the risk of the consignee or shippers and are in their charge.

(5) Charges on containers and containerized cargo shall be assessed in accordance with the Scale of Rates charged at the Docks.

(6). The minimum charge recovered in any Application-cum-Bill or Bill should not be less than ₹ 167/- (Rupees One Hundred and Sixty Seven only).

(7). Demurrage charge on both import and export cargo/container shall not accrue for the period when the port is not in a position to deliver cargo/container when requested by the users.

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CHAPTER – VI

CHARGES FOR BREAKING, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF

VESSELS AT BUNDERS

6.1 Charges for Ship-Breaking:

In respect of vessels being broken up on the Port Authority Hards the charges will be recovered from the date of beaching as under:-

Notes:

(1). Charges mentioned above shall be recovered on the total LDT of the vessel for the entire period of occupation.

(2). The month for the purpose of regulation shall be reckoned from the date of commencement of breaking to the preceding date in the following month eg. 10th April to 9th May.

(3). The initial regulated period is determined considering 900 LDT or part thereof per month e.g. Vessels upto 900 LDT - 1 month 901 – 1,800 LDT - 2 months 1,801 – 2,700 LDT - 3 months and so on in the multiple of 900.

6.2 Charges for Construction & Repair of vessels:-

Vessels including boats, tonies, hodies, rafts pontoons, tank barges, dump barges and other craft being constructed or fitted out in the Port Authority hards or anywhere on wharf will be charged ₹ 7.91 per day per GRT from the date of occupation of the hard for the purpose of construction/repairing.

Notes:

(1). A vessel shall be deemed to be on a hard when she has been beached in a position approved by the MbPA or its authorised person alongside or as near as possible to the Bunder pursuant to the application made by the Owner of the vessel for the purpose.

(2) Failure to make payment of MbPA charges shall be deemed to be a default and the Board reserves the right to arrest the vessel or the unbroken part of it and take over the broken up material of the vessel if any, lying in MbPA Premises. The vessel/unbroken part of the vessel and all other material so arrested and taken over shall be disposed off by the Board in accordance with the provisions of MPA Act, 2021. The sale proceeds will be first utilized to cover MbPA charges, including expenses of sale and disposal methods employed. Deficit, if any, will be recoverable from the ship-breaker. Surplus, if any, will be paid to the shipbreaker as per rules.

(3). Charges for construction of vessels will be recovered on the GRT of the

vessel as certified by the Mercantile Marine Department for which purpose the requisite certificate of registration shall be produced for the inspection of the MbPA within one month from the completion of construction and the launching of the vessel. In case of such crafts as are not registered with any statutory authority, the charges will be levied on the contractual Dead Weight Tonnage.

(4). All charges for ship-breaking shall be payable in advance initially for a period of three months. If the work is not completed within three months, the further charges shall be payable in advance for every month till completion.

(5). A vessel launched from the hard and lying in the adjoining Bunder basin for fitting out or any other purpose will be charged licence fees at ₹24.98 per GRT per day and in the case of unregistered craft on the DWT.

(6). No vessel shall be constructed or assembled or fitted out (repaired) on a Port Authority hard without the prior permission of the MbPA or its authorised person, permission for which shall be granted only after a deposit equivalent to three months charges calculated on the contractual DWT of the vessel has been collected from an intending party and which deposit shall be refunded to the party on completion of the construction of the vessel and submission of certificate as mentioned at Note (3) above.

(7). Charges due on construction of a vessel shall be paid at regular monthly intervals based on contractual DWT of the vessel and all charges due on the construction shall be paid before the removal of the vessel from the basin or the hard.

CHAPTER – VII

CHARGES LEVIABLE FOR ANY CRAFT, CARRYING PASSENGERS

7.1 Passenger Fee

(i) ₹.12.53 per passenger, charges to be worked out at 50% of passenger capacity on all routes.

(ii) ₹.5.32 per passenger Security fee on all routes.

(iii) Charges to be recovered per month basis in advance taking into account the slots allotted and capacity of craft (irrespective of whether the services are operated or not or actual number of passengers)

7.2 Other charges such as licence fee and port dues as per respective scale of rates.

Notes:

(1). Charges as above will have to be paid by the operators for eight months only in respect of the catamarans/ hovercrafts plying between Gateway of India and Mandwa. In respect of other routes the charges will have to be paid by the operators of catamarans, hovercrafts, speed boats, etc. making use of the two jetties, for the entire year, including monsoon.

(2). Three months charges to be recovered as security Deposit.

(3). Maximum fare has to be approved by the MbPA or the person authorized by it.

(4). All the operators shall use the common booth for sale of tickets.

(5). The route for operation of the hovercraft/catamaran services through

Mumbai Harbour will be as advised by the MbPA or its authorised person.

(6). In the event of the parties committing any breach of the terms and conditions or any direction of the MbPA or the person authorized by it, the arrangement shall be liable to be terminated forthwith.

(7). The operator shall obtain licence in respect of every vessel under the provisions of Port of Mumbai Passenger Boats Rules 1962 and shall comply with all provisions of said Rules.

(8). As regards the functioning of tidal observatory, the operators shall also comply with the following:

(i) Any air cushion in water created due to operation of hovercraft may affect the height of tides that are recorded. If such effects are observed, the party shall carry out at their own cost such remedial measures as may be suggested by the Director General, Survey of India;

भाग दोन-१२२–८५४ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ (ii) Utmost precaution should be taken by them to ensure that no foreign material/wastages are thrown into the sea water which may result in reduction in the height of water; and

(iii) No oil/gasoline should be thrown in the water that may change the density/salinity of the water.

(9). Operation of the catamarans/ hovercraft, etc. shall not cause any pollution. Any failure to ensure this would attract not only recovery of expenses incurred to clear/neutralize the pollutants, but also penal action.

7.3 : Vehicle Fees

(i) ₹.43/- per vehicle will be charged immaterial of peak or non-peak hours.

(ii) Charges to be worked out at 60% of the capacity declared as per certificate of registration in respect of all the routes where vehicles are transported within inland waters.

CHAPTER – VIII

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

8.1. A. Labour Charges

₹133 per copy 8.1. B. Copy of an Application-Cum-Bill

8.1. C. Charges for supply of Fresh Water by the port

Charges for supply of fresh water to the vessels berthed at the Docks and at Jawahar Dweep and Pir Pau shall be recovered at the rate of ₹317/- for 1000 litres.

8.1. D. Supply of Water by Licensed agencies

Charges for supply of water by licensed agencies will be levied at the rate of ₹19.05 per 1000 liters for use of MbPA facilities.

8.1.E. Charges for use of weighbridges installed by the Port ₹99/- per vehicleमहाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ ५५

8.2.A. Permits for Motor Lorries, Mobile Crane etc. to ply in the Docks (vide Docks Bye-

Law No. 130)

8.2.B. Consignees, Owners and Importers of iron & steel, other cargoes and container removed from the Docks under Docks Bye Law No. 60A shall be charged for such removal at the rates as may be sanctioned by the Board from time to time and notified in at least two local newspapers. The rates will take effect from the date of their sanction by the Board.

8.2. C Dock and Stream/ JD/ Pir Pau Entry Permit Charges

(a) Daily Entry Permit Charges (EPC) * = ₹ 12/- per person per day (b) Temporary EPC (2 to 7 days) = ₹ 12/- per person per day (c) Monthly Entry Permit Charges = ₹ 293/- per person per

month.

(d) Duplicate Entry Permit Charges = ₹ 410/- per person per month. (including penal charges of ₹117/-) (e) Yearly Entry Permit (Smart Card) = ₹ 1171/- per person (f) Duplicate smart card = ₹ 1405/- per person (including

penal charges of ₹.234/-)

(g) Hawker Permit = ₹ 293/- per annum (h) LMV

(i) Fresh permits and renewals per annum = ₹ 1278/- each (ii) Duplicate = ₹ 160/- each (iii) Fresh permits and renewals valid = ₹ 43/- each

for the day of issue

भाग दोन-१२२–८अ५६ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग दोन, ऑगस्ट २९, २०२२/भाद्रपद ७, शके १९४४ (i) Buses, Mini Buses, Passenger Van

(i) Fresh permits and renewals for per annum = ₹ 3194/- each (ii) Duplicate = ₹ 160/- each (iii) Fresh permits and renewals valid = ₹ 106/- each

for the day of issue

(j) Motor cycles

(i) Fresh permits and renewals for per annum = ₹ 639/- each = ₹ 53/- each (ii) Duplicate (iii) Fresh permits and renewals valid = ₹ 21/- each

for the day of issue

(k) Taxi

Fresh permits valid only for day of issuance = ₹ 11/- each

(l) Group pass for educational tour

= ₹ 23/- per day

Student Faculty / instructor = ₹176/- per day

(m) Quarterly Entry Permit charges =₹ 266 Per person

(for Crew working on Barges and Launches)

*Applicable to driver & Cleaner also

Note :-

The following categories of port users / officials are exempted from levy of EPC Charges:

(i) Yellow Gate Police Station Officials (ii) Sea Port Immigration Clearance Officials (iii) High Court Judges, Judicial magistrates (iv) Officials / workers of MbPA Contractors (v) ICTPL Officials (vi) Staff and suppliers of Cooperative Canteens

(vii) Government Officials, visitors VIPs, Dignitaries and other categories as

may be permitted by the MbPA valid for the day of issue."

8.2 D Registration/ Renewal fees from the Port Users availing the services

at 8.2 C above.

(a) Registration Fee – ₹ 13233/- (b) Renewal of Registration – ₹ 6616/-

8.3 A. Charges payable at Passenger Berths by visitors

8.3.B. Embarkation and disembarkation charges

Embarkation and disembarkation charges at the rate of ₹ 317/- for embarkation and ₹ 281/- for disembarkation per passenger at the Docks and other designated areas from cruise vessels will be levied.

8.4 Charges for use of pipelines from Pir Pau Manifold to Sewree 'O' point/Hay

Bunder/Indira Dock/Naval Dock Yard

NOTES:

(i). Cancellation of requisitions will be treated as an operation once port issues its readiness for the operation and charges as applicable will be levied for the period from the time of readiness till the time of stoppage of operation

(ii). Requisitioner for the line/facility will be billed.

(iii). Time consumed for flushing operations shall not be treated as an operation.

8.5 Slipway charges is ₹.1347/- per shift (8 hrs) or part thereof.

Note: (i). The above slipway charge is exclusive of operational cost and usual overheads.

(ii). The other variable charges (services provided like supply of labour, electricity etc.) shall be recovered separately at actual, whenever services are provided at request of the party.

8.6 Charges for Issue of RFID Tags

All types of vehicles like cargo vehicles, cargo handling equipment, contractors' vehicles (material), passenger vehicles (car, etc.) will be levied RFID tag charges @ ₹39/- per vehicle.

In case of loss or damage of RFID tags, the same shall be issued on recovery of RFID Tags charges @ ₹39/- per vehicle.

The vehicles of MbPA employees will be exempted from levy of RFID charges.

8.7 Parking charges for usages of open area for parking of cargo/container

handling equipment like Mobile Cranes, Forklifts, Reach Stackers, JCBs,

etc. inside the Docks.

(i) Forklift : ₹.6109/- plus admissible taxes per Forklift per month

or part thereof.

(ii) Mobile Cranes : ₹.15271/- plus admissible taxes per mobile crane per month or part thereof.

(iii) TLT / Reach Stacker : ₹.15543/- plus admissible taxes per TLT / Reach

Stacker per month or part thereof.

(iv) JCB / Excavator : ₹.5749/- plus admissible taxes per JCB / Excavator

per month or part thereof.

8.8 – Charges for Floating pontoon usage at Jetty No.5, Gateway of India.

(i) ₹.72/- per person for one time / single use (ii).₹.9581/- per person for a full season pass ( 1st October to 15th May ) (iii).₹.5323/- per person for half season pass (1st October to 15thJan or

16th Jan to 15th May)

Detailed terms and conditions

(i). The charges for one time / single use prescribed at (i) above includes return usage on the same day.

(ii). The pontoon usage will be on common use basis and the members of RBYC, private yacht owners are to be permitted to utilize the facility or pontoon.

(iii). The permission to utilize pontoon on 24/7 basis is given provided security personnel and life guard are provided round the clock.

(iv). The pontoon shall be provided with guard-rail and gangway for safe access from sloping jetty No.5 to the pontoon and also from pontoon to vessel that comes alongside for embarkation and disembarkation of passengers. Lifebuoys to be kept easily available on the pontoon and pontoon to be well lit at night so that passenger do not face any difficulty in alighting or boarding.

8.9 Charges for permission for Hot works / repair / underwater survey :

The Charges for granting the permission for Hot work / repair / underwater survey shall be levied at the rate of Rs. 2500/- per day for day-light operations.

The permissions sought in connection with the Mumbai Port Authority contract / project work shall be exempted from the above charges.

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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Smt. P. M. DABHOLKAR, Financial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officer.

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