TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 38]

CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Aavani 31, Saarvari, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2051

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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

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2020

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Part III—Section 2

Statutory Notifi cations and Orders issued by

Heads of Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.

CONTENTS

Pages.

TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD, CHENNAINIT TRUST

NIT TRUST

NOTIFICATION UNDER TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD

...

...

60-71

60-71

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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[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 eff ect 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.

Chennai – 600 028,

A. ARUN THAMBURAJ,

8th September 2020.

Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer.

A඘඘ඍඖඌඑච

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

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Sl.No

Classifi cation of Cargo

Unit.

Rates Chargeable

in Rs.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(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

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Sl.No

Classifi cation of Cargo

Unit.

Rates Chargeable

in Rs.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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

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Sl.No

Classifi cation of Cargo

Unit.

Rates Chargeable

in Rs.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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

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[Part III—Sec. 2

Sl.No

Classifi cation of Cargo

Unit.

Rates Chargeable

in Rs.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(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.

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SECTION – 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

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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.

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SECTION –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.

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[Part III—Sec. 2

II.

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

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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

For issuing of private pilot licence for piloting

the vessels in the Minor port under the control of

Tamil Nadu Maritime board.

...

Rate – Rs.8,640/- (Rupees Eight thousand

Six hundred and Forty only)

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[Part III—Sec. 2

SECTION –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 eff ect 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.

A඘඘ඍඖඌඑච

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:-

Aඕඍඖඌඕඍඖග.

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:-

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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.

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Tඐඍ Sඋඐඍඌඝඔඍ

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

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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:-

Tඐඍ Sඋඐඍඌඝඔඍ

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 eff ect.

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IV.

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

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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.

Aඕඍඖඌඕඍඖග.

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.

Chennai-600 028,

A. ARUN THAMBURAJ,

8th September 2020.

Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer.

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[Part III—Sec. 2

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

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

Chennai-600 008.

A.NOUSHAD,

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.

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Public 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.

Chennai-600 008.

A.NOUSHAD,

11th September 2020.

Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer /

OHE for Chief Electrical Engineer /

Construction Southern Railway,

Chennai Egmore.

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