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No. 38] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 Aavani 31, Saarvari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2051
Part III—Section 2
Statutory Notifications and Orders issued by
Heads of Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.
CONTENTS
Pages.
TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD, CHENNAINIT TRUSTNIT TRUST
NOTIFICATION UNDER TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD ... ... 60-7160-71 Direction Regarding Scale of Rates Levied by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board .. .. .. 74-84 NOTIFICATIONS UNDER THE INDIAN PORTS ACT, 1908
Direction Regarding Scale of Rates Levied by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board .. .. 84-89
INDIAN RAILWAYS
Energisation of Overhead Equipment on the existing BG Track, as part of the Railway
Electrifi cation of Villupuram – Cuddalore Port – Mayiladuturai - Thanjavur & Mayiladuturai–
Thiruvarur Sections comprising of 228 RKM / 286 TKM of Tiruchchirappalli Division,
Southern Railway, Tamil Nadu from Mayiladuturai Junction to Thanjavur Junction
Stations from OHE Mast Location No.285/57 (Km/Ch.285/958.50) to OHE Mast Location
No.354/1 (Km/Ch.354/18.50) ac single phase System on Cuddalore Port Junction –
Mayiladuturai Junction – Thanjavur Junction Sections in Tiruchchirappalli Division of
Southern Railway .. ..
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DTP—III-2 (38)—174 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2
NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.
TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD, CHENNAI
NOTIFICATION UNDER TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD ACT,1995.
Direction Regarding Scale of Rates Levied by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board
[Letter No. 3351/S4/2019.]
No. SRO C-13/2020.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 37 and 38 of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1996) with the sanction of the Government of Tamil Nadu in G.O.Ms.No.96, Highways and Minor Ports (HM1) Department, dated 04.08.2020, the Government of Tamil Nadu hereby directs that the enhancement of Scale of Rates of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board for collection of various fees, charges, dues etc., as ordered in G.O.Ms.No.226, Highways and Minor Ports Department, dated 24.09.2008 by 20% with effect from 01.04.2020 is deferred and the Scale of Rates, as on 01.04.2017, specifi ed from Section I to Section XIV appended to this Notifi cation shall be levied by TNMB or any person authorised under Section 32 of the said Act in all Minor Ports under the control of TNMB.
A. ARUN THAMBURAJ, Chennai – 600 028, 8th September 2020.
Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer.
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Scale of Rates for the Collection of various Fees Under the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act,1995
(Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1996)
SECTION – I
SCALE OF LANDING AND SHIPPING CHARGES
| Sl.No | Classifi cation of Cargo | Unit. | Rates Chargeable in Rs. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| A. | PETROLEUM PRODUCTS / PETRO CHEMICALS | ||
| 1 | Crude Oil | Ton | 86.40 |
| 2 | Liquid Petroleum products | ||
| (i). Lubricating Oil ( fuel oil) | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (ii). Naphtha | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (iii). Petrol | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (iv). HSD | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (v). Caustic Lye | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (vi). LSHS | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (vii). Kerosene | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (viii) Furnace Oil | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (ix). Other Liquid Petroleum products | Ton | 86.40 | |
| 3 | Liquid Petroleum derivatives | ||
| (i). Butadiene | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (ii). Butene | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (iii). VCM | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (iv). PVC | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (v). EDC | Ton | 190.10 | |
| (vi). Paraxylene | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (vii). Propylene and Polypropylene | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (viii). Ethylene / Trichloro Ethylene | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (ix). Other Liquid Petroleum derivatives | Ton | 86.40 | |
| 4 | Liquefi ed Gas | ||
| (i). LPG | Ton | 190.10 | |
| (ii). LNG | Ton | 190.10 | |
| 5 | Solid Petroleum Products and derivatives | ||
| (i). Asphalt, Bitumen and Coal tar | Ton | 69.15 | |
| (ii). Pet Coke | Ton | 51.85 | |
| (iii). Other Solid petroleum products and derivatives | Ton | 69.15 | |
| B. | ORGANIC CHEMICALS | ||
| 1 | Solid Chemicals | ||
| (i). Chemical Salt including processed edible salt, vacuum salt, iodised salt and Gypsum | Ton | 43.20 | |
| (ii). Soda Ash and Caustic Soda | Ton | 43.20 | |
| (iii). Unprocessed salt and unprocessed Gypsum | Ton | 17.30 | |
| (iv). All other solid chemicals which are not petroleum prod- ucts / derivatives | Ton | 60.50 | |
| 2 | Liquid Chemicals | ||
| (i). Liquid Ammonia | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (ii). Phosphoric acid | Ton | 86.40 | |
| (iii). All other Liquid chemicals which are not petroleum prod- ucts or petroleum derivatives | Ton | 86.40 | |
| C. | FOOD GRAINS AND FOOD PRODUCTS | ||
| 1 | Food Grains and food pulses | Ton | 43.20 |
| 2 | Fruits - fresh and dry of all sorts including dates | Ton | 259.20 |
| 3 | Seeds of all sorts including castor, cotton, groundnut (decor- ticated or otherwise) | Ton | 43.20 |
| 4 | Fish | Ton | 86.40 |
| 5 | Onion | Ton | 43.20 |
| 6 | Edible Oil ( Bulk) | Ton | 51.85 |
| 7 | Edible Oil ( Packed) | Ton | 43.20 |
| 8 | Sugar | Ton | 43.20 |
| 9 | Molasses | Ton | 34.60 |
| 10 | All other food grains and food products | Ton | 51.85 |
| D. | IRON AND STEEL AND OTHER METALS | ||
| 1 | Sponge iron, Pig iron and hard briquetted iron | Ton | 86.40 |
| 2 | Hot rolled and cold rolled coils | Ton | 86.40 |
| 3 | Iron slabs, pipes, plates, sheets, wires, cables, etc., | Ton | 86.40 |
| 4 | Empty drums and barrels | Each | 17.30 |
| 5 | Scrap | ||
| (i). Mill scrap | Ton | 34.60 | |
| (ii). Scrap vessel | LDT | 86.40 | |
| (iii). Other scrap | Ton | 86.40 | |
| 6 | All other iron and steel products and other metals | Ton | 86.40 |
| E. | MINERALS | ||
| 1 | Iron Ore including fi nes | Ton | 43.20 |
| 2 | Copper ore including fi nes | Ton | 43.20 |
| 3 | Bauxite including calsined Bauxite | Ton | 34.60 |
| 4 | Bentonite and clay in lumps / powder | Ton | 25.95 |
| 5 | Coal and coke | Ton | 43.20 |
| 6 | Lignite | Ton | 34.60 |
| 7 | Limestone | Ton | 34.60 |
| 8 | Rock Phosphate | Ton | 43.20 |
| 9 | Sulphur | Ton | 43.20 |
| 10 | Sand (Other than ballast) | Ton | 25.95 |
| 11 | Fluorspar | Ton | 51.85 |
| 12 | Valuable stones like marble granite, etc., including mosaic and glazed tiles | Ton | 69.15 |
| 13 | Other stones used for construction including stone chips | Ton | 25.95 |
| 14 | All other minerals | Ton | 60.50 |
| F. | MACHINERY AND PARTS | ||
| 1 | Machineries / Equipments | Ton | 103.70 |
| 2 | Spares and Tools | Ton | 86.40 |
| G. | Containers | ||
| (i). 20 feet loaded | Each | 1,244.20 | |
| (ii). 20 feet empty | Each | 311.05 | |
| (iii). 40 feet loaded | Each | 1,866.25 | |
| (iv). 40 feet empty | Each | 466.60 | |
| H. | OTHER DRY CARGO | ||
| 1 | Fertilizers of all types | Ton | 51.85 |
| 2 | Cement and Clinker | Ton | 51.85 |
| 3 | Animal feed | ||
| (i). Oil cakes and de-oiled extractions | Ton | 34.60 | |
| (ii). All other animal feed | Ton | 34.60 | |
| I. | AUTOMOBILES AND SPARES | ||
| 1 | Two / Three Wheelers | Each | 172.80 |
| 2 | Light Motor Vehicles | Each | 864.00 |
| 3 | Heavy Motor Vehicles | Each | 1,728.00 |
| 4 | Automobile spares | Ton | 864.00 |
| J. | ELECTRICALS & ELECTRONICS | ||
| 1 | Television sets | Each | 86.40 |
| 2 | Computers / Laptops | Each | 86.40 |
| 3 | Electrical goods | Ton | 172.80 |
| 4 | Electronic spares | Ton | 172.80 |
| 5 | Others | Ton | 172.80 |
| K. | MISCELLANEOUS | ||
| 1 | Animal | ||
| (i). Goat and sheep | Each | 34.60 | |
| (ii). Cows, Bullocks and buff aloes | Each | 60.50 | |
| (iii). All other animals | Each | 69.15 | |
| 2 | Coir and jute - Yarn, ropes and other products | Ton | 34.60 |
| 3 | Raw cotton | Ton | 34.60 |
| 4 | Textiles | Ton | 259.20 |
| 5 | Wood and Timber | Ton | 69.15 |
| 6 | Wool including goat hair and its products | Bale | 51.85 |
| 7 | All other (Un-enumerated) goods | Ton | 69.15 |
SECTION - II
RATES FOR CONTAINERS AT GREENFIELD PORTS:
| CLASSIFICATION OF CON- TAINERS. | UNIT | RATE CHARGEABLE IN RUPEES. | ||
| Concessional Rates | Full Rates | |||
| Option -1 | Option – 2 | |||
| (i) 20 feet loaded | Each | 596.20 | 207.40 | 1244.20 |
| (ii) 20 feet empty | Each | 149.80 | 51.85 | 311.05 |
| (iii) 40 feet loaded | Each | 895.70 | 311.05 | 1866.25 |
| (iv) 40 feet empty | Each | 224.65 | 77.80 | 466.60 |
(1) The rates under option 1 or 2 for handling containers are applicable only to the Greenfi eld ports that are being developed in a special nature with larger investments.
(2) The rate is applicable also to the Greenfi eld Captive ports that are permitted to handle commercial cargo.
(3) The rates are applicable for the container cargo considering the special nature and higher investment in the development, operation and maintenance of container terminals.
(4) The rates under option-1 are applicable for the entire period of 30 (thirty) years.
(5) The rates under option 2 is applicable only for a period of 15 (fi fteen) years after which the developer has to pay the full Scale of rates to Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.
(6) The rates applicable for a period of 15 (fi fteen) or 30 (thirty) years as opted by the Port developer, keeping in line the trend and general norms of the industrial payback period and to allow the Developer / Captive user to compete with the Industrial competitiveness in the initial period of the project.
Sep 16, 2020] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 79SECTION – III
LAUNCHING FEE FOR NEW BUILD FLOTILLA CRAFTS
The Launching fees for new build fl otilla crafts shall be levied at the following rates:
| Sl.No (1) | Description (2) | Units (3) | Rate (4) |
| 1. | Tug / Launch | ||
| (i) Up to 500 Break Horse Power | Per vessel | Rs.1,72,800 | |
| (ii) Above 500 Break Horse Power | Per 100 Break Horse Power or Part thereof | Rs.34,560 subject to a minimum of Rs. 1,72,800 | |
| 2. | Dumb Barges | Per Gross Registered Tonnage | Rs.172.80 subject to a minimum of Rs.1,72,800 |
| 3. | Self propelled barges | Per Gross Registered Tonnage | Rs.172.80 subject to a minimum of Rs.8,64,000 |
| 4. | Fishing vessels / Trawlers | ||
| (i) Upto 100 Gross Registered Tonnage | Per vessel | Rs.43,200 | |
| (ii) Above 100 Gross Registered Tonnage | Per vessel | Rs.86,400 | |
| 5. | Sailing vessels | Per Gross Registered Tonnage | Rs.172.80 subject to a minimum of Rs.86,400 |
| 6. | Other vessels | Per Gross Registered Tonnage | Rs.172.80 subject to a minimum of Rs.17,28,000 |
SECTION – IV
PASSENGER EMBARKING AND DISEMBARKING FEE
| Description (1) | Rate (2) |
| Per adult | Rs.34.60 |
| Per child below 12 years of age | Rs.17.30 |
| For infants below three years of age | No Fee |
SECTION – V
SHED RENT
I. Godown or Shed Rent
| Details | Per Month or Part there- of (Rate per 10 square meter in Rupees) | Per Half Year or Part thereof (Rate per 10 square meter in Rupees) | Minimum charges (in Rupees) |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Reinforced Cement Con- crete Roof Shed | 345.60 | 1728.00 | 864.00 |
| Asbestos Sheet Shed | 259.20 | 1382.40 | 691.20 |
| Platform | 138.25 | 691.20 | 345.60 |
II. For passenger luggage
| Description (1) | Rates (2) |
| 24 hours from the time of landing | Free |
| For the fi rst 10 days including free period | Rs.8.65/- per Package per day |
| For the next 5days after 10 days including free period | Rs.14.40/- per Package per day |
| For the next 5days after 15 days including free period | Rs.17.30/- per Package per day |
| For beyond 20 days including free period | Rs.25.95/- per Package per day |
III. For Vehicles
| Description (1) | Rates (2) |
| Two wheelers | Rs.17.30/- |
| Light Motor Vehicles | Rs.34.60/- |
| Heavy Motor Vehicles | Rs.86.40/- |
Explanation: (1) Day shall be reckoned as 24 hours of storage.
(2) The landing time shall be reckoned from the time the last passenger enters into the customs examination shed.
(3) The passenger luggage and other packages shall be stored in the port godowns which are in the custody of Customs Department and the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board shall not accept any responsibility forthe safe custody of the luggage and other packages.
(4) The vehicles shall be stored only in the open ground.
Sep 16, 2020] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 81SECTION –VI
GROUND RENT ON LAND FOR MARINE PURPOSES
I. SCALE OF RATES OF RENTS ON LANDS WITHIN PORT LIMITS IN THE TAMIL NADU STATE FOR MARINE
PURPOSES FOR A PERIOD OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR
| Serial Number | District | Port | For space occupied for cargo stacking before shipment or after landing or vessels under construction or repairs, fi sh curing, drying of fi shing nets and storage of fi sh (Rate per 10 square meters or part thereof per week or part thereof) | For any other marine purposes (Rate per 10 square meters or part thereof per week or part thereof) | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| 1. | Thiruvallur | Kattupalli | Rs.8.65/- (Rupees Eight and paise Sixty fi ve Only). | Rs.17.30/- (Rupees Seventeen and paiseThirty only) | |
| 2. | Thiruvallur | Ennore Minor Port | |||
| 3. | Chengalpattu | Panaiyur | |||
| 4. | Cuddalore | Cuddalore | |||
| 5. | Cuddalore | Thiruchopuram | |||
| 6. | Cuddalore | Silambimangalam | |||
| 7. | Cuddalore | Parangipettai | |||
| 8. | Nagapattinam | Thirukkadaiyur | |||
| 9. | Nagapattinam | Nagapattinam | |||
| 10. | Nagapattinam | Thirukkuvalai | |||
| 11. | Ramanathapuram | Pamban | |||
| 12. | Ramanathapuram | Rameswaram | |||
| 13. | Thoothukudi | Udangudi | |||
| 14. | Thirunelveli | Koodankulam | |||
| 15. | Kanyakumari | Kanyakumari | |||
| 16. | Kanyakumari | Colachel |
Rent for the space occupied by Cargo stacked before shipment or after landing in the port land shall be collected
as follows: -
(1) First three days free of charge.
(2) The ground rent will be levied according to the above scale of rates in column (4) of the Table upto one week including free days.
(3) The ground rent will be Rs.17.30/-, if the cargo is kept from beyond one week to commencement of third week.
(4) The ground rent will be Rs.25.95/-, if the cargo is kept from beyond second week to the commencement of fourth week.
(5) The Port authority may levy rent as it deems fi t and appropriate but not less than Rs.34.60/- from fourth week onwards till the cargo is completely cleared from the Port.
82 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2II. SCALE OF RATES FOR USING THE LAND LICENCED WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE PORT LIMITS FOR VARIOUS
PURPOSES.
| Description (1) | Rates (2) |
| Rate of rent to be charged on land of 10 square meters or part thereof per annum | Rs.432/- (Rupees Four Hundred and Thirty Two only) |
| Rate of rent to be charged on land per acre or part thereof per annum for salt pan purposes | Rs.1382.40/- (Rupees One thousand Three hundred and Eighty Two and paise Forty only) |
III. SCALE OF RATES FOR USING THE WATER FRONT LICENCED WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE PORT LIMITS FOR
VARIOUS PURPOSES.
| Description (1) | Rates (2) |
| Rate of rent to be charged on water-front length of 100 meters or part thereof per annum or part thereof | Rs.41,472/- (Rupees Forty One thousand Four hundred and Seventy Two only) |
| Rate for sea weed cultivation like Red Marine Sea Weed, Carrageenan, Hypnea, Eucheuma etc. per Raft per annum | Rs.25.95/- (Rupees twenty fi ve and paise ninety fi ve only) |
SECTION –VII
VEHICLE ENTRY FEE
Fee for the entry of vehicles into the premises of the ports under the control of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.
The vehicles plying within the port area for the transport of passengers and or cargo shall be licensed by the port offi cer, after collecting the annual licence fee at the rates specifi ed below:-
| Description (1) | Rates (2) |
| Lorry or Tractor | Rs.1728 |
| Taxi | Rs.1296 |
| Hackney Carriage | Rs.864 |
| Bullock Cart | Rs.432 |
| Hand Cart | Rs.259.20 |
II. Vehicles which are not licensed as above also may be permitted to enter the wharf area on payment for at the following rates, namely:-
| Description (1) | Rates (2) |
| Lorry or Tractor | Rs.25.95/- per trip |
| Taxi | Rs.17.30/- per trip |
| Hackney Carriage | Rs.17.30/- per trip |
| Bullock Cart | Rs.8.65/- per trip |
| Hand Cart | Rs.8.65/- per trip |
III. No fee shall be collected for vehicles (Lorry or Tractor) entering into the port solely for the purpose of weighment in the port weighbridge.
SECTION – VIII
WEIGHBRIDGE FEES
NAGAPATTINAM PORT: Rate for each weighment
| (1) Weighment of vehicles laden with cargo | Rs.43.20/- |
| (2) Weighment of empty vehicles | Rs.25.95/- |
| (3) Weighment of cargo alone | Rs.17.30/- |
SECTION – IX
CHARGES FOR THE GOODS WAGON ENTERING PORT LIMITS.
A fee of Rs.172.80/- (Rupees One hundred and Seventy Two and paise Eighty only) per wagon shall be col- lected from the parties using the Railway sidings in the port area for loading and unloading.
SECTION –X
RATES FOR SUPPLY OF FRESH WATER TO SHIPS OR VESSELS.
When fresh water is supplied by private boats, the rate chargeable is Rs.17.30/- (Rupees Seventeen and paiseThirty only) per metric tonne.
SECTION – XI
RATES FOR USING THE SLIPWAY AT NAGAPATTINAM
Hire charges per day:Rate: Rs.691.20/- (Rupees Six hundred and Ninety One and Paise Twenty only)
SECTION – XII
LICENCE FEE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF JETTIES, PIERS, QUAYS, WHARVES OR ANY OTHER MARINE STRUCTURE SHALL BE, AT THE RATES SPECIFIED IN THE TABLE BELOW:-
| Slab (1) | Project Cost (2) | Annual Licence fee collectable for Marine Structure (3) |
| I | Less than Rs.5 lakhs | 2.5% subject to a minimum of Rs.12,000/- |
| II | Rs.5 lakhs to less than Rs.25 lakhs | 2% subject to a minimum of Rs.12,500/- |
| III | Rs.25 lakhs to less than Rs. 2 crores | 1% subject to a minimum of Rs.60,000/- |
| IV | Rs.2 crores to less than Rs.25 crores | 0.2% subject to a minimum of Rs.2,50,000/- |
| V | Rs.25 crores and above | Rs.5,00,000/- |
SECTION – XIII
FEE FOR ISSUE OF PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE
... Rate – Rs.8,640/- (Rupees Eight thousand
Six hundred and Forty only)
For issuing of private pilot licence for piloting the vessels in the Minor port under the control of Tamil Nadu Maritime board.
84 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2SECTION –XIV
MERCHANT OVERTIME FEES
Rates of overtime fees for collection from Merchants.
(In Rupees)
| Category of Offi cers | Fee per hour or part thereof on WORKING DAYS | Fee per hour or part thereof on HOLIDAYS | ||
| 06.00 to 20.00 Hours | 20.00 to 06.00 Hours | 06.00 to 20.00 Hours | 20.00 to 06.00 Hours | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| Administrative offi cer, Superintendent, PortConservator,Junior Engineer(Electrical/ Mechanical) | 103.70 | 138.25 | 172.80 | 207.40 |
| Assistant, Junior Assistant, Assistant Port Conservator, Typist, VHF Operator | 69.15 | 86.40 | 121.00 | 155.55 |
| Offi ce Assistants, Watchman,Assistant Light keeper, Wireman | 51.85 | 69.15 | 86.40 | 103.70 |
Chennai-600 028, A. ARUN THAMBURAJ, 8th September 2020.
Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer.
NOTIFICATIONS UNDER INDIAN PORTS ACT, 1908.
Direction Regarding Scale of Rates Levied by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board
No. SRO C-14/2020.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of Section 33 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act XV of 1908) with the sanction of the Government of Tamil Nadu in G.O.Ms.No.97, Highways and Minor Ports (HM1) Department, dated 04.08.2020, the Government of Tamil Nadu hereby directs that the enhancement of Scale of Rates of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board for collection of various fees, charges, dues etc., as ordered in G.O.Ms. No.227, Highways and Minor Ports (HN2) Department, dated 24.09.2008 by 20% with effect from 01.04.2020 is deferred, and the Schedule of Rates as on 01.04.2017 shall prevail until further orders and the Government hereby makes the following amendment to the First Schedule to the said Act.
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NOTIFICATION -I.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 33 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act XV of 1908), the (Governor) of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the First Schedule to the said Act:-
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In the said Act, in the First Schedule, under the heading "PART V – PORTS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU", for the entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
Sep 16, 2020] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 85| Name of the Port | District | Vessels Chargeable | Rate of port dues Classes of vessels | Dues how often chargeable in respect of the vessel |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (1) Kattupalli (2) Ennore Minor Port | Thiruvallur | Seagoing vessels of 14 Ton and upwards | (a) Foreign vessels calling at any port - Rupees Ten and paise Forty only on Gross Registered Tonnage (b)Sailing Vessels whether mechanized or not - Rupees Eight and paise Sixty Five only on Gross Registered Tonnage (c)Coastal vessels calling at any port - Rupees Ten and paise Forty only on Gross Registered Tonnage. The rates in (a), (b) and (c) above are applicable to all the ports mentioned in column (1) | Payable on each entry into the port. |
| (3)Panaiyur | Chengalpattu | |||
| (4) Cuddalore (5)Thiruchopuram (6)Silambimangalam (7)Parangipettai (8)PY-03 Oil Field | Cuddalore | |||
| (9)Thirukkadaiyur (10) Nagapattinam (11) Thirukkuvalai | Nagapattinam | |||
| (12) Pamban (13) Rameswaram | Ramanathapuram | |||
| (14)Udangudi | Thoothukudi | |||
| (15)Koodankulam | Thirunelveli | |||
| (16) Kanyakumari (17)Colachel | Kanyakumari |
NOTIFICATION II.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 33 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act XV of 1908), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby directs that the rate of Port dues leviable on vessels specifi ed in column (2) of the schedule below, entering the port specifi ed in column (1) thereof, shall be as specifi ed in column (3) of the schedule, subject to the conditions specifi ed in column (4) of the Schedule.
86 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2T(cid:3472)(cid:3469) S(cid:3467)(cid:3472)(cid:3469)(cid:3468)(cid:3485)(cid:3476)(cid:3469)
Port Dues
| District & Name of the Port | Vessels Chargeable | Classes of vessels and Rate of port dues | Dues how often chargeable in respect of the vessel |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Thiruvallur: (1) Kattupalli (2) Ennore Minor Port | Seagoing vessels of 14 Ton and upwards | a) Foreign vessels calling at any port - Rupees Ten and paise Forty only on Gross Registered Tonnage b)Sailing Vessels whether mechanized or not - Rupees Eight and paise Sixty Five only on Gross Registered Tonnage c)Coastal vessels calling at any port - Rupees Ten and paise Forty only on Gross Registered Tonnage. The rates in (a), (b) and (c) above are applicable to all the ports mentioned in column (1) | Payable on each entry into the port. |
| Chengalpattu: (3) Panaiyur | |||
| Cuddalore : (4) Cuddalore (5) Thiruchopuram (6) Silambimangalam (7) Parangipettai (8) PY-03 Oil Field | |||
| Nagapattinam: (9) Thirukkadaiyur (10) Nagapattinam (11) Thirukkuvalai | |||
| Ramanathapuram: (12) Pamban (13) Rameswaram | |||
| Thoothukudi: (14) Udangudi | |||
| Thirunelveli: (15) Koodankulam | |||
| Kanyakumari: (16) Kanyakumari (17) Colachel |
NOTIFICATION III.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 35 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908, (Central Act XV of 1908), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby directs that the fees may be charged at the following rates mentioned in the Schedule below:-
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I. PILOTAGE FEES AT PAMBAN PORT
1. Rs.17.30/- (Rupees Seventeen and paise thirty only) for every cubic metre or part thereof for all sailing vessels.
2. Rs. 34.60/- (Rupees Thirty four and paise sixty only) for every cubic metre or part thereof for all mechanized vessels.
II. EXAMINATION FEE FOR ISSUING OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY FOR ENGINE DRIVER OR SERANG
For Serang : Rs. 864/- (Rupees Eight hundred and Sixty Four Only)
For Driver : Rs. 864/- (Rupees Eight hundred and Sixty Four Only)
For the staff of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board no examination fee will be levied
III. BAR CHANNEL FEES.-
A sum of Rs.17.30/- (Rupees Seventeen and paise Thirty only) shall be leviable as 'BAR CHANNEL FEE' per day per vessel, which enters the channel from seawards and or proceeding to sea from the channel at the ports of Cuddalore and Nagapattinam:
Provided that for vessels registered under the Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Crafts Rules, 1953 and are regularly employed in the lighterage work at these ports between ship and shore, a quarterly or monthly licence shall be issued instead of the daily levy of the "Bar Channel Fee" at a concessional rate of Rs.864/- (Rupees Eight hundred and Sixty Four only) for a quarter, and Rs.345.60/- (Rupees Three hundred and Forty Five and paise Sixty only) for a month, at the request of the Owner or Master or Tindal of the vessel. The fee for the channel pass shall be paid in advance.
Explanation.-
(1) "A day" means twenty four hours from 6.00 a.m.
(2) "Quarter" means three calendar months ending with 31st March, 30th June, 30th September and 31st December of the year. The date of commencement may be at any date in the quarters.
(3) "Month" means from the date of issue in a calendar month up to but not inclusive of the same date in the next calendar month.
Conditions:-
(1) All vessels which enter the channel from seaward and those proceeding to sea from the channel shall pay the "BAR CHANNEL FEE". The payment shall be made not later than a week from the date of sailing of a vessel.
(2) Harbour Crafts employed in the lighterage traffi c at the port shall pay the "BAR CHANNEL FEE" collectively through the shippers or the agents who employ the Harbour crafts. The shippers or the agents shall in such case produce a list of harbour crafts employed in Lighterage work for each ship on a particular day with purpose of such engagement (viz., to carry cargo, to transport passengers, to Transport labourers etc.,) duly certifi ed by the Master of the Ship concerned.
(3) The Tindal or the Master of the vessel is generally responsible for the payment of the Bar Channel fee within the time prescribed.
(4) Harbour Craft engaged in lighterage work which leaves the channel on a particular day and could not re- enter the channel on the same day, due to stress or weather or due to any other natural cause, if she re-enters on the next day shall be liable to pay bar channel fee for one day only, provided the offi cer-in- charge of the Port certifi es to that effect.
88 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2IV. ANCHORAGE FEES.-
The Anchorage fees payable in respect of vessels arriving in the port limits of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board and remaining on its own anchor per day or part thereof after the fi rst thirty days shall be payable as follows:
| Description of vessels at anchorage (1) | Anchorage fees in Rs. per day or part thereof Rate per Gross Registered Tonnage (2) | Minimum charges in Rupees (3) |
| Vessels upto 500 GRT | 0.90 | 864 |
| Vessels above 500 GRT | 0.90 | 3456 |
In respect of any vessels arriving in the port limits and lying idle on its own anchor in stream without loading or unloading cargo, the above charges are payable from the date of entry into the port limits.
Terms and conditions:
(1). The anchorage fees shall be payable in advance before the vessels avail of the facilities for which such charges are payable. In case of overstay, beyond stipulated / declared period, subsequent payments shall be made in advance before expiry of the stipulated / declared period.
(2) The period of charging anchorage fees at the anchorage shall be as per the period of occupancy.
V. BERTHING FEES.-
The following rates of fees shall be levied on the vessels berthing alongside the wharves, jetties or piers at the ports under the control of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.
A. CRAFTS USED FOR LIGHTERAGE AND TOWING OPERATIONS
| Description (1) | Sailing Vessels, Harbour crafts and fi shing vessels (2) | Mechanised vessels (3) |
| Vessels of overall length upto 10 metres | Rs.17.30 | Rs.34.60 |
| Vessels of overall length of 10 metres and upto 15 metres | Rs.34.60 | Rs.51.85 |
| Vessels of overall length of 15 metres and upto 25 metres | Rs.51.85 | Rs.69.15 |
| Vessels of overall length of 25 metres and above | Rs.69.15 | Rs.86.40 |
B. CRAFTS BERTHED FOR OTHER USES (NOT RELATED TO CARGO / PASSENGER OPERATION)
| Description | Sailing Vessels, Harbour crafts and Fishing vessels | Mechanised vessels |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| All Crafts | Rs.864 | Rs.1728 |
Explanation:
(1) These rates are leviable per day or part thereof.
(2) "Day" means 24 hours from 06.00 A.M.
(3) Harbour crafts engaged in lighterage work shall be required to pay the Berthing Fees only for the days on which they are employed in the lighterage work. No fees shall be leviable on other days irrespective of the fact whether the said crafts may be berthed alongside wharves.
NOTIFICATION IV.
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (k) of sub-section (1) of the Section 6 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act XV of 1908), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953 the draft the same having been previously published as required under sub-section (2) of section 6 of the said Act.
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In the said Rules, in rule 25, for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-
(1) Fees for Survey, Registration, Licensing, Inspection and Endorsing change of Tindals:- (1) The following fees shall be leviable for the Survey, Registration, Licensing, Inspection and Endorsing change of Tindals of Harbour crafts:-
| Sl. No. (1) | Description (2) | Harbour Craft other than canoes and shoe dhonies (Rs) (3) | Canoes and shoe dhonies (Rs) (4) | Catamarans plying for hire (Rs) (5) |
| (1). | For Survey, Measurement and Registration at the time of Issue of licence for the fi rst time or after construction. | 864 | 518.40 | 345.60 |
| (2). | For special Inspection or Survey on each occasion when a Harbour Craft is found unsea Worthy and each Annual Inspection | 345.60 | 172.80 | 86.40 |
| (3). | For Re-measurement and survey of Harbour Craft on account of changes in Measurements or capacity | 518.40 | 172.80 | 86.40 |
| (4). | For Registration and issue of Licence on account of change of ownership or change in capacity | 345.60 | 172.80 | 86.40 |
| (5). | For issue of Duplicate copy of Licence | 172.80 | 86.40 | 86.40 |
| (6). | For Endorsing Change of Tindal | 172.80 | 86.40 | 86.40 |
Provided that no fee shall be levied for amending a licence or register:
Provided further that Annual Inspection fee is leviable only for the year in which the vessel is licensed to ply.
A. ARUN THAMBURAJ, Chennai-600 028, 8th September 2020.
Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer.
90 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2INDIAN RAILWAYS
Energisation of Overhead Equipment on the existing BG Track, as part of the Railway Electrification of Villupuram
– Cuddalore Port – Mayiladuturai - Thanjavur & Mayiladuturai – Thiruvarur Sections comprising of 228 RKM /
286 TKM of Tiruchchirappalli Division, Southern Railway, Tamil Nadu from Mayiladuturai Junction to Thanjavur
Junction Stations from OHE Mast Location No.285/57 (Km/Ch.285/958.50) to OHE Mast Location No.354/1
(Km/Ch.354/18.50) ac single phase system on Cuddalore Port Junction – Mayiladuturai Junction – Thanjavur
Sections in Tiruchchirappalli Division of Southern Railway.
(No. RVNL/MAS/Elec/X/1)
Pro forma 10-01
"PUBLIC NOTIFICATION"
No. SRO C-15/2020.
Notice is hereby given to all users of Railway lines and premises situated on the completed section of the under-noted section of the Southern Railway that the 25000 Volt. 50 Hz, ac, single phase overhead traction wires will be energised on or after the date specifi ed against the Section. On and from the same date the overhead traction line shall be treated as "LIVE" at all times and no unauthorised person shall approach or work in the proximity of the said overhead line.
| Section | Date |
| Energisation of Overhead Equipment on existing BG Track, as part of the Railway Electrifi cation of Villupuram – Cuddalore Port – Mayiladuturai - Thanjavur & Mayiladuturai – Thiruvarur Sections comprising of 228 RKM / 286 TKM of Tiruchchirappalli Division, Southern Railway, Tamil Nadu from Mayiladuturai Junction to Thanjavur Junction Stations from OHE Mast Location No.285/57 Km/ Ch.285/958.50( to OHE Mast Location No.354/1 (Km/Ch.354/18.50) ac single phase system on Cuddalore Port Junction – Mayiladuturai Junction – Thanjavur Sections in Tiruchchirappalli Division of Southern Railway. | 30.09.2020 |
A.NOUSHAD,
Chennai-600 008. 11th September 2020.
Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer /
OHE for Chief Electrical Engineer /
Construction Southern Railway,
Chennai Egmore.
(No. RVNL/MAS/Elec/X/1)
INTRODUCTION OF AC 25 KV TRACTION
Pro – forma 10-02
"WARNING TO ROAD USERS"
No. SRO C-16/2020.
It is notifi ed for information of the public that in connection with introduction of 25 kV ac electric traction on the existing BG track, as part of the Railway Electrifi cation of Villupuram – Cuddalore Port – Mayiladuturai - Thanjavur & Mayiladuturai – Thiruvarur Sections comprising of 228 RKM / 286 TKM of Tiruchchirappalli Division, Southern Railway, Tamil Nadu from Mayiladuturai Junction to Thanjavur Junction Stations from OHE Mast Location No.285/57 (Km/Ch.285/958.50) to OHE Mast Location No.354/1 (Km/Ch:354/18.50) ac single phase system on Cuddalore Port Junction – Mayiladuturai Junction –Thanjavur Junction Sections in Tiruchchirappalli Division of Southern Railway height gauges have been erected at all the level crossings with clear height of 4.67 m above road level with a view to prevent loads of excessive height from coming into contact or dangerous proximity to live traction wires.
Sep 16, 2020] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 91Public are hereby notifi ed to observe the height specifi ed above for the purpose of loading vehicles and to see that the loads carried in road vehicles do not infringe the height gauges under any circumstances,.
The dangers of a load of excessive height are as follows:
(i) Danger to the height gauge and consequent obstruction to the road as well as the railway line.
(ii) Danger to the materials or equipment carried or for the vehicle itself.
(iii) Danger of fi re and risk of life due to contact with or dangerous proximity to the conductors.
A.NOUSHAD,
Chennai-600 008. 11th September 2020.
Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer /
OHE for Chief Electrical Engineer /
Construction Southern Railway,
Chennai Egmore.
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