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[Part III—Sec. 2

NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.

V.O. CHIDAMBARANAR PORT AUTHORITY.

GENERAL SCALE OF RATES AND TERMS & CONDITIONS WITH EFFECT FROM 01.05.2021.

(File . No. GAD-LDAS0MICO/10/2021-GAD/D.511)

INDEX

SERIAL NUMBER

PARTICULARS

CHAPTER - I

General

1.1

Definitions – General

1.2

General terms and conditions

CHAPTER II

VESSEL RELATAED CHARGES

2.1

Schedule of Port Dues

2.2.1

Schedule of Pilotage Fees

2.2.2

Miscellaneous Pilotage Fees

2.2.3

Shifting Charges

General notes relating to Schedule 2.2.1,2.2.2 & 2.2.3

2.3

Schedule of Tug Hire Fees

2.4.1

Schedule of Berth Hire Charges

2.4.2

Schedule of Berth Hire Charges for other vessels

2.5.1

Schedule of Anchorage Charges

2.5.2

Schedule of Anchorage Charges for other vessels

2.6

Schedule of Lighterage Operation fee in respect of vessels at

anchorage

CHAPTER-III

CARGO RELATED CHARGES

3.1.1

Schedule of Wharfage dues

3.1.2

Cess for Pollution mitigating measures / spillage charges for

dry bulk cargo

3.2.1

Free Period

3.2.2

Schedule of Demurrage charges

3.3

Storage Fee

3.4

Storage Fee for Marshalling Yard

CHAPTER- IV

CONTAINER RELATED CHARGES

4.1

Charges for special services to Reefer containers

4.2

Schedule of storage rent on empty and loaded containers

4.3

Demurrage charges for containerized cargo

4.3.1

Containerised Import Cargo

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4.3.2

Containerised export Cargo

4.4

Mandatory User charges

4.5

Dredging Levy on cargo handled at North Cargo Berth(NCB)II

CHAPTER-V

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

5.01

Schedule of weighment charges for Zone ‘A’ and ‘B’

5.02.1

Charges for occasional use of wharf cranes and other cranes

5.02.2

Charges for hire of grab to masters, owners or agents of vessel

5.03

Charges for hire of cranes, fork lift truck and other mechanical appliances for

purpose not specified

5.04

Way Leave Charges

5.05

Rental charges for rooms for use in connection with shipping

operation

5.06

Rent for allotment of room for steamer agents within the

foreshore Premises

5.07

Rent for occupation of compartments in the coal mazdoor lines in the Port

premises

5.08

Charges for hire of Dry Dock to the owners of sailing vessels

and to other Government Departments for Dry Docking their vessels

5.09

Charges for taking photographs or shooting of films in the

Harbour premises

5.10

Licence Fee for entry of vehicles/equipment

5.11

Passenger toll and charges for various types of vehicles

accompanying passengers

5.12

Issue of duplicate copy of Bills and Receipts, etc.

5.13

Charges for recovery of overhead expenses for supply of

Electricity by Port

CHAPTER-VI

RATIONALISATION OF TARIFF FOR DOMESTIC

CRUISE VESSELS IN INDIA

CHAPTER-VII

RAILWAY SIDING CHARGES (As approved by the Ministry of Railways)

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[Part III—Sec. 2

V.O.CHIDAMBARANAR PORT AUTHORITY SCALE OF RATES

CHAPTER –I

No. SRO C-17/2022.

I.I. Definitions – General

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

(i)

“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 a valid coastal licence issued by the competent authority.

(ii)

“Cold move” shall mean the movement of the vessel without the power of the engine of the vessel.

(iii)

“Day” shall mean the period starting from 6 a.m. of a day and ending at 6 a.m. on the following day.

(iv)

“Foreign-going vessel” shall mean any vessel other than coastal vessel.

(v)

“Week” shall mean a continuous period of 7 days.

(vi)

“Hirer” shall mean all users of the port using any of the appliances of the port.

(vii) “Month” shall mean the period from 1st to end of the calendar month.

(viii) “Port” means both Zone A and Zone B of the Port of Tuticorin. Zone ‘A’ of the Port shall comprise of

all the area other than area in Zone ‘B’. Zone ‘B’ shall comprise the area falling within the limits notified

in G.S.R. No.306 (E) in Part II - Section 3 (i) of Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 31st March 1979.

(ix) “Sailing vessels” shall mean vessels propelled solely by wind power and includes vessels fitted with

mechanical means of propulsion.

(x)

“Sea going Steam vessels” shall mean sea-going vessels other than sailing vessels.

(xi)

“Shift” shall mean shift of 8 hours as applicable to port employees.

(xii) “Shut out cargo” means, cargo meant for shipment as per the Shipping Documents not taken by Master of

a vessel for want of space or draft restriction in part or in full or due to cancellation of the nominated

vessel and taken back without being exported. Damaged cargoes and cargo rejected by Surveyors of

Shippers, shall not be treated as “Shut out Cargo”.

(xiii) “Trip” shall mean, movements from one point to another in one direction only. In Zone ‘B’, service from

shore to anchorage shall be treated as one trip, and from anchorage to shore shall be treated as another

trip. Ship to ship service shall also be treated as one trip. In other words, service to and fro i.e. from one

point to another and back shall be counted as two trips.

1.2. General Terms & 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 classifying into ‘coastal’ or ‘foreign-going’ category 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)

System of classification of vessel for levy of Vessel Related Charges (VRC)

(a) 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.

(b) 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.

(iii)

Criteria for levy of Vessel Related Charges (VRC) at Concessional Coastal rate and foreign rate

(a) In cases of such conversion, coastal rates shall be chargeable by the load port from the time the

vessel starts loading coastal goods.

(b) In cases of such conversion coastal rates shall be chargeable till the vessel completes discharging

operations at the last call of India Port; immediately thereafter, foreign going rates shall be chargeable

by the discharge ports

no other document will be required to be entitled to coastal rates.

(iv)

Criteria for levy of Cargo Related Charges (CRC) at Concessional Coastal rate

(a) 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:

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(i)

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

Indian Port.

(ii)

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.

(b) 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.

(v)

(a)

Vessel related charges shall be levied on shipowners / steamer agents. Wherever rates have been

denominated in US dollar terms the charges shall be recovered in Indian Rupees after conversion of US

currency to its equivalent Indian Rupees at the reference rate notified by the Reserve Bank of India from

time to time. The date of entry of the vessel into the port limit shall be reckoned with as the day for such

conversion.

(b) Container related charges denominated in US dollar terms shall be collected in equivalent Indian

Rupees based on the reference rate notified by Reserve Bank of India from time to time prevalent

on the date of entry of the vessel in case of import containers; and on the date of arrival of the

containers into the port in case of export containers.

(vi)

A regular review of exchange rate shall be made once in thirty days from date of arrival of the vessels

in cases of vessels staying in the port for more than thirty days. In such cases, the basis of billing shall

change prospectively with reference to the appropriate exchange rate prevailing at the time of review.

(vii) (a) For the purpose of calculating the dues, the unit by weight shall be 1 tonne or 1,000 kilograms, the

unit by volume measurement shall be 1 cubic metre and the unit by capacity measurement for liquids in

bulk shall be 1,000 litres.

(b)

In calculating the gross weight or measurement by volume or capacity of any individual item, fractions

below 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.

(viii) Interest on delayed payments / refunds:

(a) The user shall pay penal interest on delayed payments under this Scale of Rates. Likewise, the VOCPA

shall pay penal interest on delayed refunds.

(b)

The rate of interest will be 15.00% p.a.

or on production of all the documents required from the users, whichever is later.

(d) The delay in payments by the users will be counted only 10 days after the date of raising the bills

by the VOCPA. This provision shall, however, not apply to the cases where payment is to be made

before availing the services / use of Port’s properties.

(ix)

Aggregate of all payable bills (including demurrage) payable on cargo handling charges on one consignment

shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.50/-

(x)

All charges worked out shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee on the grand total of each bill before

applicable taxes.

(xi)

No refund shall be made unless the amount refundable is Rs.50/- or more. Similarly, short collection upto

Rs.50/- will not be demanded by the Port.

(xii) Every requisition for availing the services of craft/equipment/tools & plant shall be accompanied by the hire

charges in advance.

(xiii) The hire of floating craft, equipment and tool and plant to the public is not guaranteed normally by the port.

The craft/equipment/tool and plant shall be hired out only if available. The VOCPA shall not be responsible

to the hirer or any person for any loss or damage or injury to life or property arising directly or in-

directly from the use of craft/equipment/tool and plant of any sort or any damage which may occur as a

result of non-supply or delay in supply or by the use of the craft/equipment/tool and plant of the port or

due to failure of the craft/equipment/tool and plants at any stage during the period of hire. The hirer

shall keep the crafts/equipments in good order and condition and shall be liable for any damage caused

to the crafts/equipment/tools and plants during the subsistence of hire and shall make good all damages,

whether by accident, by fire or otherwise. The hirer shall indemnify the port and against all loss or damage

or injury to life arising directly or indirectly from the use of the craft/equipment/tool and plants during

the period of hire to any property belonging to the Board including the crafts/equipment/tools and plants

under hire or to any other person or property or break down or any demurrage incurred on cargo. The

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liability of the hirer shall not be affected by the fact that such loss or damage or injury to life may have

arisen due to any act or default of any employee of the port. The hirer shall also indemnify the port for

all liabilities under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

(xiv) The cost of repairing the damage sustained by the craft/equipment/tools and plants or appliances or parts

thereof that might be broken, missing or specially damaged or lost during the period of hire shall be that

actually incurred for the purpose by the VOCPA including the usual indirect charges, centage charges.

The cost of replacements, if necessary of a part or in full of the craft/equipment/tools and plants will

be either the book value or the current market value whichever is higher.

(xv) In case of damages to crafts, equipment, tools and plants, the hirer shall deposit anticipated amount

for all such charges for damages as assessed by the VOCPA immediately on receipt of the demand,

pending determination of the actual charges and in case of total loss the hirer shall deposit the book

value or market value of the crafts or appliances or properties of the VOCPA whichever is higher. If

the damage cost is not paid within the time stipulated, the same will be adjusted from any dues payable

to the Agencies concerned.

(xvi) (a)

The vessel related charges for all coastal vessels should not exceed 60% of the corresponding

charges for other vessels.

(b)

The cargo / container related charges for all coastal cargo / containers, other than coal used for thermal

power plants, POL including crude oil, iron ore and iron ore pellets, should not exceed 60% of the

normal cargo / container related charges.

(c)

In case of cargo related charges, the concessional rates should 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 will be applicable 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 a foreign port which reaches an Indian Port ‘A’ for subsequent transhipment

to Indian Port ‘B’ will be levied the concession charges relevant for its coastal voyage. In other

words, cargo/ containers from/to Indian Ports carried by vessels permitted to undertake coastal voyage

will qualify for the concession

(f)

The charges for coastal cargo/ containers/ vessels shall be denominated and collected in Indian

Rupee.

(xvii) (a) The rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates are ceiling levels; likewise, rebates and discounts are

floor levels. The Port Authority may, if it so desires, charge lower rates and/or allow higher rebates and

discounts.

(b)

The port may also, if they so desire rationalise the prescribed conditionalities governing the application

of rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates if such rationalisation gives relief to the users in rate per

unit and the unit rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates do not exceed the ceiling level.

(c)

The ports should, however, 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.

(xviii)The users shall not be required to pay charges for delays beyond a reasonable level attributable to the

VOCPA.

(xix) 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:

(a) “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.

(b) 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.

(c)

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.

(d)

In respect of POL/ Liquid cargo tankers, existing practices regarding such priorities as prevalent in

various ports may continue.

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(e)

Coastal vessels which are be accorded priority berthing shall not be liable to pay priority berthing

charges

(f)

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

(g)

A coastal vessel shall be liable to pay port charges on coastal rates notwithstanding whether it was

berthed on priority or otherwise.

(h)

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.

(i)

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.

(j)

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.”

(xx) In order to decongest the ports and encourage exporters / importers to utilize the port services beyond

regular hours, lower charges may be levied for cargo and vessels related services as well as special

discount may be offered in port charges for the services rendered after regular hours.

[This condition is incorporated in pursuance to the MOS letter No.PD/14033/101/2015- PD.V dated

3 February 2016 based on which a common adoption Order No.TAMP/14/2016-Misc dated 16 February

2016 is approved by the Authority].

(xxi) (i) Coastal good 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.

(ii)

Coastal good 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.

The provisions prescribed above shall be subject to adherence to the provisions prescribed in the Order

No.TAMP/53/2015-VOCPA dated 26 November 2015 and amendment Order No.TAMP/53/2015-VOCPA dated

10 June 2016.

(xxi) (a) The SOR is subject to automatic annual indexation at 100% of the WPI to be annually announced

by the Authority. The next annual indexation will be from May 2020 subject to the VOCPA achieving

the performance standard notifiedalong with the SOR. If Performance Standards prescribed in the SOR

are notachieved, there will be no indexation in the SOR for that particular year.

(b) The port should declare the Performance Standards achieved by it annually for the period 1 January to

31 December vis-à-vis the Performance Standards notified by the Authority at the level committed

by the port within one month of end of the calendar year to the concerned users as well as to the

Authority. If the Performance Standards as notified by the Authority are achieved by the port, then

the port will automatically index the SOR at 100% of WPI announced by the Authority and apply the

indexed SOR w.e.f. 1 May of the relevant year. The indexed SOR by the VOCPA to be intimated

by the port to the concerned users and to the Authority.

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CHAPTER-II

VESSEL RELATED CHARGES

2.1.

SCHEDULE OF PORT DUES

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Rate per GRT

Frequency of payment in respect of the same vessel

Coastal

vessel

Foreign - going

vessel

Coastal vessel

Foreign - going vessel

(in Rs.)

(in US$)

Ships/steamers

8.76

0.3365

Port

dues payable once

in 30 days.

The due is payable on each

entry into the port

Sailing Vessel

4.40

0.1682

Notes:

(1) Port Dues shall be collected based on the GRT of the vessel. Deck Cargo shall be exempted from assessment

of Port Dues.

(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 to be its gross tonnage for the purpose of levying Port Dues.

(3) No Port Dues shall be levied in respect of the following;

(i)

Vessels belonging to other Indian Ports; or

(ii)

any pleasure yachts; or

(iii) Any vessel which having left this port is compelled to re-enter it by stress of weather or in consequence of

having sustained any damage.

(4) A vessel entering the port but not discharging or taking in any cargo or passengers therein (with the exception

of such unshipment/reshipment as may be necessary for purposes of repair) shall be charged with only 50% of

the Port Dues with which she would otherwise be chargeable.

(5) A vessel entering the port in ballast and not carrying passengers shall be charged with only 75% of the Port Dues

with which she would otherwise be chargeable.

(6) A LASH vessel making a ‘second call’ to pick up empty and / or laden fleeting LASH barges shall be treated

as vessel entering a Port, but not discharging or taking any cargo or passenger therein, and shall not be charged

any Port Dues.

(7) The non-commercial vessels, fishing vessels and craft shall be exempted from the payment of Port Dues.

(8) A coastal vessel, which after paying 50% of the Port Dues as per provisions prescribed at 4 above, re-enters

the port within the period of exemption with cargo or passengers or in ballast shall be charged the difference

viz., 50% of the Port Dues previously conceded.

(9) A coastal vessel, which, after paying 75% of Port Dues as per provisions prescribed at 5 above, re-enters the

port within the period of exemption with cargo or passengers or in ballast shall be charged the difference, viz.,

25% of the Port Dues previously conceded.

2.2.1. SCHEDULE OF PILOTAGE FEES

The rate specified below is for Zone A

Sl.

No.

Size of vessel

Rate per GRT

Coastal vessel (in Rs)

Foreign-going vessel (in US $)

0 to 20,000 GRT

12.42

0.4759

20,001 - 30,000 GRT.

14.26

0.5468

30,001 - 60,000 GRT

Rs.418571.23+ Rs.11.41

for vessels above 30,000 and

upto 60,000 GRT

$16044.21+ $.0.4374 for

vessels above 30,000 and upto

60,000 GRT

60,001 and above GRT

Rs.760926.85+ Rs.9.98

for vessels above 60,000 GRT

$29166.81+ $.0.3828

for

vessels above 60,000 GRT

The Pilotage fee prescribed above is subject to a minimum charge of Rs.24012.11 in case of coastal vessel and

US$920.4802 per ship in case of foreign-going vessel

Notes:

(1) Pilotage fee shall include services of the Port’s pilot (s) for pilotage of vessels; and, provision of required

number of tug/tugs, launches of adequate capacity for inward and outward movement and shifting of vessel

for port convenience and one shifting on users account will be free.

(2) Pilotage Fees shall be collected based on the GRT of the vessel. Deck Cargo shall be exempted from

assessment of Pilotage Fees.

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2.2.2. MISCELLANEOUS PILOTAGE FEES

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Rates

Coastal vessel (in Rs)

Foreign-going vessel

(in US $)

Fishing Trawlers (Minimum charges per

trawler)

4,149.96

159.1500

Mooring a vessel outside the harbour when

it does not enter or leave it.

25% of the rate prescribed

in schedule 2.2.1 subject to

a minimum of Rs.9483.74

25% of the rate prescribed

in schedule 2.2.1 subject to a

minimum of US$ 363.6932

Shifting and re-mooring or for turning a

vessel around in her berth for special

services viz., bunkering, supply of fresh

water, repair, etc.,

20% of the rate prescribed

in Schedule 2.2.1 subject to

a minimum of Rs.7063.26

20%

the rate

prescribed in schedule 2.2.1

subject to a minimum of

US$270.8679

Pilots whose services have been

requisitioned but not utilised after the pilot

has boarded a vessel.

25%

normal Pilotage

charges Subject to a

minimum

of Rs.6000.28

25% of normal Pilotage

charges subject to a minimum

of US $230.1171

Detention Charges beyond 30 minutes after the

pilot boards the vessel and is kept waiting on

board the vessel.

(i) For first hour or part of an hour

2,520.59

96.6639

(ii) For every subsequent hour or part thereof

860.12

32.9850

Compensation fees for on carriage of Pilot.

296.78

11.3808

Notes:

(1)

The charges prescribed at serial number (4) in the schedule shall be levied not only in cases of cancellation

of requisitions for inward and outward pilotage of vessels; but, also for the cancellation of requisitions for

shifting of berth of vessel and remooring or for turning a vessel around in her berth or for remooring a

vessel in the same berth due to position of heavy lifts or for any other reasons.

(2)

The charges prescribed at serial number (4) shall, however, not be levied in the following cases:

(i)

Cancellations received at least one hour before the Pilot’s appointed boarding time of the vessel.

(ii)

Cancellation caused for reasons attributable to the port.

(3)

In the event of a vessel carrying a pilot outside the port limits for unavoidable reasons the master shall

be bound to leave the pilot at the next nearest port and the master, owner or his representative shall be

responsible for the repatriation and all connected formalities thereof and shall also be liable to pay all

expenses incurred in the matter of boarding, lodging, other reasonable expenses and the repatriation of

the pilot thus over carried. In addition, compensation at the rates prescribed at serial number (6) in the

schedule shall be payable by the master of the vessel till the pilot reports back to duty at the port.

2.2.3.

Shifting Charges

Shifting charges shall be 35% on pilotage charges

Sl.

No.

Size of vessel

Rate per GRT

Coastal vessel (in Rs )

Foreign-going vessel

(in US $)

0 to 20,000 GRT

4.83

0.1851

20,001 - 30,000 GRT

4.99

0.1913

30,001 - 60,000 GRT

Rs.146387.25+ Rs.4 for

vessels

above

30,000 and upto

60,000 GRT

$5615.78+ $.0.1531 for

vessels

above

30,000 and upto

60,000 GRT

60,001 and above GRT

Rs.266242.44+ Rs.3.49

for vessels above 60,000 GRT

$10210.23+ $.0.134 for

vessels

above

60,000 GRT

The shifting charges prescribed above is subject to a minimum charge of Rs.8404.25 in case of coastal

vessel and US$322.16 per ship in case of foreign-going vessel

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Notes:

(i)

One shifting is free during cargo operation i.e. after commencement and before completion of cargo

operation. This free shifting is not applicable for other than cargo operations.

(ii)

More than one shifting is chargeable as per the above rates whenever the shifting is requested by the

respective vessels Master/ Ship agent

General notes relating to Schedule 2.2.1., 2.2.2. and 2.2.3.

(1) (i) For piloting a vessel on cold move, 100% of the applicable pilotage fee will be levied if both inward and

outward movements are cold move in addition to the normal pilotage fee. In case only one movement is

cold, then 50% of the applicable pilotage fee will be levied in addition to the normal pilotage fee.

(ii)

For shifting a vessel on cold move, 100% of the applicable shifting charge shall be leviable in addition

to the normal shifting charge.

(2) Shifting a vessel from any berth to outer anchorage shall mean completion of pilotage act; on re-entry

by the vessel under the same port entry, pilotage fees afresh shall be payable as prescribed under the

Schedule.

(3)

No charges shall be levied for shifting of a vessel for port convenience.

(i)

“Port convenience” is defined to mean the following:

(a)

If a working cargo vessel at berth or any vessel at mooring is shifted/ in berthed for undertaking

dredging work/ hydrographic survey work or for allotting a berth for the dredger or for attending to

repairs to berths, maintenance and such other similar works whereby shifting is necessitated, such

shifting shall be considered as “Shifting for Port Convenience”. The shifting made to reposition such

shifted vessel shall also be considered as “Shifting for Port Convenience “.

(b)

Whenever a vessel is shifted to accommodate another vessel which can not be berthed at other berths

due to draft and LOA restrictions such shifting shall be considered as “Shifting for Port Convenience”.

(c)

Whenever a vessel is shifted to accommodate another vessel having priority at the adjacent berth

and unless that vessel shifts, another vessel can not be berthed at the adjacent-berth due to length

restrictions, such shifting shall also be considered as “Shifting for Port Convenience”.

(d)

Whenever a vessel is shifted from berths to accommodate another vessel carrying hazardous cargo

which needs adjacent-berth to be kept vacant for safety reasons such shifting shall also be considered

as “ Shifting for Port Convenience “.

(e)

Shifting a vessel from deeper draft berth to lower draft berth in all berths to accommodate the first

waiting vessel requiring deeper draft berth provided no other vessel requiring lower draft berth waits,

in the queue shall also be considered as “SHIFTING FOR PORT CONVENIENCE”.

(f)

Shifting of vessel during adverse weather condition to anchorage and bring it back to berth.

(ii)

Whenever a vessel is shifted from berth to accommodate another vessel on ousting priority, the

vessel shifted is exempted from the payment of shifting charges since the same is paid by the

vessel enjoying the ousting priority or the shifting is treated as for Port Convenience when the

priority vessel is exempted from payment of such charges.

(4) Shifting from deeper draft berth to lower draft berth and vice versa in respect of any vessel shall be carried

out only on priority / ousting priority request from the steamer agent / the master of the next vessel in

the queue for berthing. The charges payable shall be equivalent to one pilotage act as prescribed in the

schedule. When the working vessel is to complete loading/ unloading and is ready for sailing out within

24 hours from the time the request for ousting priority from the vessel is received, the former vessel will

not be shifted unless vacant berths are available for completing the handling of the former vessel.

(5) Ousting priority shall mean ousting a working vessel in a berth or jetty and berthing another vessel asking

for such ousting permission in view of the following:

(i)

Warranted by the hazardous nature of the cargo and dock safety requirements.

(ii)

The time schedule in the voyage is to be kept up by vessel carrying food grains for public consumption

and fuel, oil and coal meant for consumption by public utility services, viz., thermal power plants,

Government companies dealing in manufacturing, refining and or distribution of such products.

(iii)

As directed by the Government from time to time in this regard.

(6) In cases of ousting priority, over and above the pilotage fees leviable on the vessel availing the benefit of

such ousting, additional pilotage fees equivalent to the pilotage fees for the vessel so ousted shall be

leviable from the former.

(7) Full pilotage charges will be levied when ousted vessel is shifted to anchorage. If ousted vessel is shifted

to other berths, shifting charges as applicable for the ousted vessels shall be levied as per Scale of

Rates. The vessel availing the benefit of ousting priority shall be liable to pay the additional pilotage /

shifting fee prescribed in this note.

(8)

(a)

When any/ all of the following conditionalities are not satisfied in respect of a working vessel at a

berth then the vessel will be shifted with the approval of Chairman to outer anchorage or another available

and suitable berth with respect to the draught of the vessel:

(i)

When a vessel is operating with ship derricks either in a crane berth or non-crane berth and she is

idle due to non-working of the crane for a period of four hours in a shift either continuously or

intermittently (less than fifteen minutes excluded)

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(ii)

When a vessel is keeping idle in a shift for a period of four hours in a shift either continuously or

intermittently (less than fifteen minutes excluded), though gangs are deployed by Cargo Handling

Division of the Port.

(iii)

When the productivity of a vessel per shift is continuously less than the average productivity per shift

for the cargo during the previous year during the continuous period of two /three shifts.”

(iv) When the vessel is waiting for cargo (whether gang is requisitioned and deployed or not) continuously

or intermittently for a period of four hours in a shift and in two consecutive shifts.”

(b)

The following charges shall be levied for shifting of a vessel to outer anchorage/ any other

berth on account of its non-performance:

(i)

In case of shifting between berths within harbour basin, shifting charges shall be collected

at 35% of pilotage fee prescribed in schedule 2.2.1.

(9) Only in cases of any extra-ordinary circumstances and in cases which are not specifically provided in

the Scale of Rates, Chairman, Port Authority may decide whether the movement of a vessel is for port /

Agent’s convenience.

2.3. SCHEDULE OF TUG HIRE FEES

Sl.No.

Particulars

Unit

Rates

Coastal vessel

(in Rs.)

Foreign– going

vessel

(in US $)

Harbour tugs of more than 10 Ton Bollard Pull

engaged for towing barges, lighters, etc., and for

services other than berthing, unberthing, shifting,

mooring and remooring

(i) Within inner Harbour.

Per tug per

hour or part

thereof

4,759.78

182.5385

(ii) When engaged within port limits.

-do-

9,519.55

365.0667

(iii) When engaged for salvage work within the port

limits.

-do-

14,874.57

570.4288

(iv) When engaged for salvage work outside the port

limits.

-do-

19,038.68

730.1230

Hire charges for Tugs, Launches and other Harbour

Craft

(i) Pilot Launches

For hour or

part thereof

1,906.29

73.10

(ii) Mooring Launches

-do-

1,191.43

45.69

(iii) Tugs below 10 Tonnes Bollard Pull

-do-

1,429.71

54.83

(iv) Dumb Barge

-do-

364.99

608.38

(v) Mooring Boats

-do-

422.12

703.58

(vi) Tugs of 10 Tonnes Bollard pull

-do-

4,358.11

167.13

Additional tug charge for towage of each lighter or

sailing vessel in any one direction

Per tug per

hour or part

thereof

381.37

14.63

Tug hire charges when requisitioned but not utilised

or delayed (applicable for all tugs irrespective of their

capacity)

(i) Non-utilisation of the tug by the hirer for

any reason, other than those exceptional

circumstances under which the hirer has no

control and is not at fault and the tug released

within one hour from the time of reporting for

assigned work.

Per tug

2,379.85

91.27

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

Sl.No.

Particulars

Unit

Rates

Coastal vessel

(in Rs.)

Foreign– going

vessel

(in US $)

(ii) In the case of the tug being delayed by the

hirer beyond one hour from the time the tug

has reported for work due to reasons other than

exceptional circumstances under which the hirer

has no control and is not at fault.

(a) For first one hour.

Per tug

4,759.78

182.54

(b) For every additional half an hour or part thereof.

Per tug

1,936.01

74.25

Cancellation charges in respect of floating craft

mentioned in Sl. No. 2 above, whose services

have been requisitioned but not utilised or delayed.If

cancellation was done without giving 3 hours Notice.

(i) Launch (Flat Rate)

Per tug

381.37

14.63

(ii) In respect of Tug (Flat Rate)

Per tug

762.72

29.25

Notes:

(1) Tug service shall be provided as part of the pilotage service (without any charge) on requisition from Master/

Owners, Agents of vessels for purposes of berthing, un- berthing, shifting, mooring, re-mooring and all connected

works. Tug service provided as part of shifting service shall also be without any charge.

(2) The tug hire charges in respect of items (iii) and (iv) in serial number (1) includes the cost of ration to the crew,

the services of the crew and the victualling of the officers deputed for salvage or other operations; but, excludes

the cost of insurance plus incidental charges at 20 percent of the insurance premium which will also be recovered

in addition to the rates prescribed.

(3) (i) If cancellation in respect of floating craft specified in serial number 2 is done without giving two hours’ notice,

hire charges for one hour at the rates applicable to the particular craft shall be levied.

(ii)

In the case of delay on the part of the port user in utilising the craft specified in serial number 2 from

the time of requisition, the actual hire charges as prescribed for the particular craft shall be levied from the

time indicated in the requisition.

(4) Additional fees of 50 percent of the charges otherwise leviable shall be recovered for work performed on Sundays

and port non-operating days or between the hours of 6.00 p. m. and 6.00 a. m. In the case of Zone ‘B’ no

charges shall be levied for the work performed between the hours of 6.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. on port working

days.

(5) The VOCPA may, at its discretion, hire out the floating craft outside the port limits at the rates prescribed above.

2.4. BERTH HIRE FEES

2.4.1. SCHEDULE OF BERTH HIRE CHARGES

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Rate per GRT per hour or part thereof

Coastal vessel (in Rs.)

Foreign- going vessels (in US $)

0 to 20,000 GRT

0.1782

0.0070

20,001 - 30,000 GRT

0.2157

0.0084

30,001 - 60,000 GRT

Rs.6114.67+Rs.0.1725

for vessels above 30,000 and upto

60,000 GRT

$236.64+ $.0.0066 for

vessels above

30,000 and upto

60,000 GRT

60,001 and above GRT

Rs.11289.95+

Rs.0.151

for vessels above 60,000 GRT

$436.40+ $.0.0058 for

vessels above

60,000 GRT

The berth hire charges prescribed above is subject to a minimum charges of Rs.267.96 in case of coastal vessel and

US $10.28 per ship in case of foreign-going vessel.

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2.4.2. SCHEDULE OF BERTH HIRE CHARGES FOR OTHER VESSELS

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rate per hour or part thereof

Coastal vessel

(in Rs.)

Foreign-going vessels

(in US $)

Non-commercial vessels like tugs and

barges

Per vessel per hour

or part thereof

27.23

43.55

Craft registered under the Harbour Craft

Rules of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority.

-do-

1.26

2.06

Other Crafts

-do-

1.80

2.87

Additional Berth Hire Charges after expiry of time given by the Deputy Port Conservator, to vacate the berth. (notice

given atleast 12 hours in advance)

(i) For the first 12 hours

Per hour or part

thereof

2,140.57

82.0882

(ii) For the next 12 hours

-do-

4,283.13

164.2561

(iii) Thereafter

-do-

6,423.68`

246.3443

(i) Charges for the Lash vessels during

the process of operations of loading or

unloading of cargo.

Per hour or part

thereof

27.14

1.0411

(ii) For barges waiting at safe fleeting area

-do-

9.03

0.3452

Berthing fees on sailing vessels and sea-going steam vessels coming alongside the wharves at Zone ‘B’ of

the V.O. Chidambaranar Port.

Sailing vessels other than lighters.

(i)

During

operation

period

(November to April)

Per GRT per hour

or part thereof

0.0614

0.0018

(ii) During lean period (May to October)

Per GRT per hour

or part thereof

0.0103

0.0004

Notes for Sl. No.6:(a) If voyage takes place during the lean period, the rate pertaining to operational

period will be levied.(b) When vessel idles during operational period, the rate pertaining to lean period will

be levied.(c) The lean period rates are applicable for the period of repairing at laybuoy (North Pier) of

Zone-B.

(iii) Sea going steam vessels.

Per vessel / per

hour or part thereof

19.21

0.7344

Fishing Vessels (Trawlers

/ Boats)

(i) at finger jetty.

Per vessel / per

hour or part thereof

22.36

0.8585

(ii) at

VOC wharf

and additional berth.

- do -

35.16

1.3462

Double banking

In respect of a vessel which is double banked with another

vessel occupying a berth it will be charged half of the Berth

hire charges specified at schedule 2.4.1 and 2.4.2.

Note for Schedule 2.4.1 and 2.4.2: Any vessel which continues to occupy any berth after the expiry of the time

given by the Deputy Conservator/Traffic Manager to vacate the berth shall pay additional berth hire charges at the

following rates: -

(i) For the first two days – At four times the rate of berth hire charges for authorised occupation.

(ii) For third day and for subsequent days - At six times the rate of berth hire charges for authorised occupation.

(iii) The additional berth hire charges shall be in addition to normal berth hire charges payable under the schedule.

Notes:

(1)

The period of hour shall be calculated from the time the vessel occupies berth.

(2) Berth hire shall stop 4 hours after the time of the vessel signaling its readiness to sail. The time limit

prescribed for cessation of berth hire shall exclude the ship’s waiting time for want of favourable tidal

conditions. There shall be a penal berth hire equal to berth hire charges of one day berth hire charge for

a false signal.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

(3) The berth occupancy for each vessel will be determined based on the output norms as given below for levy

of penal berth hire charges:

(i) Productivity Norms for Cargo Handled at IX Berth through HMC:

Sl. No.

Cargo

Proposed Norms

Cattle Feed

7,634

Clinkers

24,892

Coal

33,081

Copper Concentrate

9,078

Gypsum in Bulk

30,352

Iron Ore

34,232

Lime Stones

31,255

MOP

15,476

Peas (Yellow)

7,108

10.

Petroleum Coke

26,914

11.

Rock Phosphate

16,234

12.

Sulphur

8,829

13.

Urea

6,348

14.

Wheat in Bulk

9,162

(ii) Norms for Cargo Handled at all the Berth including Cargo handled through other than HMC at IX Berth:

Sl. No.

Cargo

Proposed Norms

Garnet Sand (Bulk)

6,000

Cashew Nuts in Bags

1,250

Cattle Feed

6,136

Caustic Soda Lye

4,093

Cement in Bags

1,500

Clinkers

10,125

Coal at Coal Jetty II

15,000

Coal at Other Berth

11,589

Copper Concentrate

7,000

10.

Diesel Oil Jetty/Berth

5,561

11.

Diammoniam Phosphate

6,000

12.

Furnace Oil – IOC

6,800

13.

Furnace Oil – SPIC

3,456

14.

General Cargo

1,500

15.

Granite

2,896

16.

Gypsum in Bulk

10,000

17.

Ilmenite (Import)

7,655

18.

Ilmenite (Export)

13,736

19.

Iron And Steel Materials

2,715

20.

Iron Ore

13,000

21.

Lime Stones

10,000

22.

Lime Stone (Small vessels)

3,000

23.

Liquid Ammonia

7,767

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Sl. No.

Cargo

Proposed Norms

24.

Logs

3,640

25.

LPG

4,320

26.

Machineries

631

27.

MOP

9,000

28.

Marble Lumps

3,000

29.

Naptha – IOC

7,500

30.

Maize (Bulk)

4,000

31.

Naptha – SPIC

4,901

32.

Oil Cake / Copra

2,500

33.

Palm Oil

3,740

34.

Peas (Yellow)

4,000

35.

Petroleum Coke

9,609

36.

Phosphoric Acid (Export)

2,420

37.

Phosphoric Acid (Import)

7,948

38.

Rock Phosphate

9,799

39.

Salt in Bulk

7,418

40.

Salt in Bags

2,500

41.

Stone Aggregate

3,537

42.

Stone Dust

2,216

43.

Stone (Rough)

1,571

44.

Sugar (Raw)

7,000

45.

Sugar in Bags

1,500

46.

Sulphur

8,000

47.

Sulphuric Acid

5,481

48.

Urea

6,000

49.

Vinyl Chlorides (VCM)

3,148

50.

Wheat in Bulk

6,300

(iii) The penalty/ incentive for performance is as given hereunder:

Sl. No.

Situation

Penalty / Incentive

If the ship stays upto 5% (higher or lower)

of the stipulated time for that commodity

as specified in productivity norms.

Nil

Berth stay is more than 5% beyond

the stipulated time for that commodity as

specified in productivity norms.

Penalty at Rs.500/- per hour or part thereof for

every additional hour.

Berth stay is 5% lower than the stipulated

time for that commodity as specified in

productivity norms.

Incentive at Rs.50/- per hour or part thereof for

every hour of saving in berth time beyond 5%

Note:

(i)

The penalty provisions will be levied on Stevedores, with the provision that the amount can be claimed by the

Stevedores from the cargo interests (Importer/ Exporter) or vessel owners through their agents, depending on the

reasons thereof. Same way, incentive will be paid to Stevedores. In the case of liquid cargo, the penal berth

hire charges / incentive will be levied on the importer/ exporter.

(ii)

While calculating the performance of the vessel, factors beyond the control of the cargo handler like cyclone,

heavy rain, labour unrest, etc. will be treated as “dies- non”.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

(4) All Tankers carrying oil, petroleum products, chemicals in bulk, lube base stock in bulk shall be charged berth

hire charges at 125% of the charges applicable to relative classification. For calculating priority or ousting

priority charges as per Note-6, the berth hire charges shall be reckoned as 100% of charges applicable as per

relative classification.

(5) Ousting Priority/Priority Berth Hire Charges:

(i) For providing the priority berthing to any vessel, a fee equivalent to berth hire charges for 24 hours or 75% of

the berth hire charges calculated for the total period of actual stay at the berth, whichever is higher shall be levied.

(ii)

For providing the ousting priority to any vessel, a fee equivalent to berth hire charges for 24 hours or 100%

of the berth hire charges calculated for the total period of actual stay at the berth whichever is higher, shall

be levied.

(6) Charges on lash vessels/ barges.

(i) If the mother vessel is berthed alongside a wharf, all the charges as applicable to other vessels shall be recoverable.

(ii)

If the mother vessel is anchored at outer anchorage within the port limits, Port dues alone shall be levied.

(iii) If anchored at inner anchorage, all applicable vessel-related charges excluding berth hire shall be recovered.

(iv) The charges for towing of barges will be recovered as per the rates prescribed for the craft used.

(7) No berth hire shall be levied for the period when the vessels idle at its berths due to break down of port equipment

or power failure or any other reasons attributable to the port.

2.5. ANCHORAGE FEES

The following charges shall be levied as anchorage fee for stay of vessel (ship or steamer, sailing vessel, tugs,

launches or other marine crafts) in the port waters within the notified port limits:

2.5.1. (a) Schedule of Anchorage charges

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Rate per GRT per hour or part thereof

For stay of vessel in any area inside the

harbour basin but without occupying any

of the berths/jetties either individually or

by means of double banking

For stay of vessel in any area outside

the harbour basin and within the notified

Port Limits of V.O. Chidambaranar Port

Authority.

Coastal vessel (in

Rs.)

Foreign - going

vessels (in US$)

Coastal vessel (in

Rs)

Foreign - going

vessels (in US$)

Upto

and

inclusive

of 3,000

GRT

0.0213subject

to a minimum of

Rs.41.97

0.0008 subject

to a minimum of

US$1.6085

0.0085 subject

to a minimum of

Rs.16.92

0.0003 subject

to a minimum of

US$ 0.6491

3,001 to 10,000 GRT

0.0140 subject

to a minimum of

Rs.64.02

0.0005 subject

to a minimum of

US$2.4483

0.0056 subject

to a minimum

Rs.25.75

0.0002 subject

to a minimum of

US$0.9876

10,001 to 15,000 GRT

0.0183

0.0006

0.0072

0.0003

15,001 to 20,000 GRT

0.0227

0.0009

0.0092

0.0003

20,001 to 25,000 GRT

0.0308

0.0012

0.0122

0.0004

25,001 to 30,000 GRT

0.0338

0.0013

0.0135

0.0005

30,001 GRT and

above

0.0367

0.0014

0.0146

0.0005

Double Banking

In respect of a vessel which is double banked with another vessel occupying

a berth it will be charged half of the anchorage charges specified in the above

schedule.

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2.5.1. (b) Anchorage Charges in case Berth is ready but vessel is not ready:

Sl.No

Particulars

Rate per GRT per hour or part thereof

For stay of vessel in any area outside the harbour basin and

within the notified Port Limits of V.O. Chidambaranar Port

Authority.

Coastal vessel (in Rs.)

Foreign – going vessels (in US$)

Upto

and 3,000 GRT inclusive of

0.0159 subject

to a

minimum of Rs.31.44

0.0006 subject to a minimum of

US $1.2059

3,001

to 10,000 GRT

0.0107 subject

to a

minimum of Rs.48

0.0004 subject to a minimum of

US $1.8413

10,001 to 15,000 GRT

0.0139

0.0005

15,001 to 20,000 GRT

0.0169

0.0006

20,001 to 25,000 GRT

0.0231

0.0009

25,001 to 30,000 GRT

0.0254

0.0010

30,001 GRT and above

0.0276

0.0011

Notes:

The above rates are applicable after 48 hrs as per the following condition:

i) Vessels Ready Berth not ready- Charges as per 2.5.1(a) is applicable

ii) Vessel not ready berth ready -Charges as per 2.5.1(b) is applicable

iii) Vessel not ready Berth not ready- Charges as per 2.5.1(b) is applicable

2.5.2. Schedule of Anchorage charges for other vessels

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rate per hour or part thereof

For stay of vessel in any

area inside the harbour

basin but without occupying

any of the berths/jetties

either individually or by

means of double banking

For stay of vessel in

any area outside the

harbour basin and within

the notified Port Limits of

V.O. Chidambaranar Port

Authority.

Coastal

vessel

(in Rs )

Foreign - going

vessels (in US$)

Coastal

vessel

(in Rs )

Foreign -

going vessels

(in US$)

Non-Commercial vessels like

tugs and barges

Per Vessel per

hour or part

thereof

5.34

8.8918

2.12

3.5240

Craft registered under the

Harbour Craft Rules of V.O.

Chidambaranar Port Authority

-do-

0.25

0.4200

0.10

0.1639

Other Crafts

Per Vessel per

hour or part

thereof

0.36

0.5634

0.14

0.2458

(i) Charges for the Lash vessels

during the process of operations

of loading or unloading of cargo.

-do-

5.30

0.2036

2.12

0.0814

ii) For barges waiting at safe

fleeting area

-do-

1.77

0.0676

0.70

0.0270

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rate per hour or part thereof

For stay of vessel in any

area inside the harbour

basin but without occupying

any of the berths/jetties

either individually or by

means of double banking

For stay of vessel in

any area outside the

harbour basin and within

the notified Port Limits of

V.O. Chidambaranar Port

Authority.

Coastal

vessel

(in Rs )

Foreign - going

vessels (in US$)

Coastal

vessel

(in Rs )

Foreign -

going vessels

(in US$)

Berthing fees on sailing vessels and sea-going steam vessels coming alongside the wharves at Zone ‘B’ of

the V.O. Chidambaranar Port.

(i) Sailing vessels other than lighters. Per GRT per trip.

0.29

0.0113

0.11

0.0045

(ii) Sea going

steam vessels.

Per vessel / per

hour or part

thereof

3.74

0.1436

1.49

0.0575

Fishing Vessels (Trawlers / Boats) Per GRT per trip.

(i) at finger jetty.

Per vessel /

per hour or part

thereof

4.37

0.1679

1.77

0.0672

(ii) at VOC wharf and additional berth.

-do-

6.85

0.2632

2.76

0.1053

Double banking

In respect of a vessel which is double banked with another vessel occupying

a berth, it will be charged half of the anchorage charge specified in the

above schedule

Note:

(1)

Anchorage fees will be for stay of vessels for more than 48 hours.

2.6. Schedule of Lighterage Operation fee in respect of vessels at anchorage:

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Rate per hour or part thereof

Coastal vessel (in Rs )

Foreign - going vessels (in US$)

0 to 20,000 GRT

0.0366

0.0014

20,001 - 30,000 GRT.

0.0400

0.0015

30,001 - 60,000 GRT

Rs.1132.19+

Rs.0.3208 for vessels

above 30,000 and upto 60,000 GRT

$44.05+ $.0.0012 for vessels above

30,000 and upto 60,000 GRT

60,001 and above

Rs.266242.32+Rs.0.0281 for

vessels above 60,000 GRT

$80.93+

$.0.0011 for vessels

above 60,000 GRT

Double Banking

In respect of a vessel which is double banked with another vessel

occupying a berth it will be charged half of the above charges specified

in the above schedule.

Note:

(1) The facility is subject to the Steamer Agent obtaining Environmental Clearance and furnishing Mercantile Marine

Department’s certificate regarding safety of vessels used for lighterage and carrying passengers.

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CHAPTER – III

CARGO RELATED CHARGES

3.1.1. SCHEDULE OF WHARFAGE DUES

Sl.

No.

Cargo

Rates (In Rupees)

Unit of charge

Zone A

Zone B

Foreign

Coastal

Foreign

Coastal

Liquid Bulk (POL)

(i)

Diesel Oil

1 KL

76.84

(ii)

Furnace Oil

1 KL

108.57

(iii)

LPG

1 Cum

197.12

118.27

197.12

118.27

(iv)

Naptha

1 KL

116.93

(vi)

Others –

Not specified

1 KL

76.84

46.11

20.04

12.03

Liquid Cargo

(i)

Caustic Soda Lye

1 KL

65.15

39.08

65.15

39.08

(ii)

Liquid Ammonia

1 MT

141.99

85.20

141.99

85.20

(iii)

Palm Oil

CBM

76.84

46.12

20.04

12.03

(iv)

Phosphoric Acid

1 MT

141.99

85.20

141.99

85.20

(v)

Sulphuric Acid

1 MT

83.52

50.11

83.52

50.11

(vi)

Vinyl Chlorides

1 MT

141.99

85.20

141.99

85.20

(vii)

Molasses

1 MT

68.50

41.09

68.50

41.09

(viii)

Sludge Oil

1 MT

78.69

47.22

39.34

23.60

(ix)

Others –

Not specified

1 Cum

150.34

90.21

150.34

90.21

Dry Bulk – Coal

(i)

All Types of Coal

(a)

(a) Charcoal in bags/bulk.

1 MT

98.00

58.78

71.26

42.76

(b)

(b) Coal by whatever name

described in Customs Document

and used for Thermal Power

Plants

1 MT

114.70

(c)

described in Customs Document

other than sl.no.3(b) above.

1 MT

114.70

68.81

89.30

53.57

(d)

Metallurgical Coke

1 MT

127.40

76.44

127.40

76.44

(e)

Petroleum Coke

1 MT

127.40

Dry Bulk – Others

(i)

Clinkers

1 MT

98.00

58.79

74.61

44.77

(ii)

Cu. Concentrate

1 MT

143.10

85.85

143.00

85.85

(iii)

Garnet Sand

1 MT

82.95

49.77

71.26

42.76

(iv)

Gypsum In Bulk

1 MT

62.92

37.74

57.91

34.74

(v)

Ilmenite

1 MT

82.95

49.77

71.26

42.76

(vi)

Iron Ore

1 MT

82.95

71.26

(vii)

Lime In Bulk

1 MT

82.95

49.77

71.26

42.76

(viii)

Lime Stones

1 MT

82.95

49.77

71.26

42.76

(ix)

Potassium Sulphate (MOP, SOP)

1 MT

119.71

71.81

82.95

49.77

(x)

Rock Phosphate

1 MT

106.34

63.81

75.26

45.16

(xi)

Salt in bags / bulk

1 MT

59.58

35.75

57.91

34.74

(xii)

Sugar in bags / in bulk

1 MT

121.37

72.83

104.67

62.81

(xiii)

Sulphur

1 MT

106.34

63.80

76.28

45.77

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

Sl.

No.

Cargo

Rates (In Rupees)

Unit of charge

Zone A

Zone B

Foreign

Coastal

Foreign

Coastal

(xiv)

Urea

1 MT

119.72

71.81

82.95

49.77

(xv)

Wheat

1 MT

121.37

71.10

81.68

49.00

(xvi)

Construction

Material

1 MT

81.29

48.78

71.26

42.76

(xvii)

Oil Cake / Copra

1 MT

98.00

58.79

71.26

42.76

(xviii)

Cattle feed

1 MT

71.26

42.76

61.23

36.76

(xix)

Maize

1 MT

84.63

50.77

42.76

(xx)

Fly Ash

1 MT

81.29

48.78

71.26

42.76

(xxi)

Others –

Not specified

1 MT

121.37

72.83

71.26

42.76

Break Bulk

(i)

Cashew Kernal, Fruits and Nuts

1 MT

119.71

71.81

108.02

64.82

(ii)

Cement

1 MT

109.69

65.82

81.29

48.78

(iii)

Construction Materials

/Break

Bulk and Dry Bulk - Others

1 MT

81.29

48.78

71.26

42.76

(iv)

Granite

1 MT

134.74

80.84

96.33

57.79

(v)

Iron

and Steel

Materials

1 MT

109.69

65.82

81.29

48.78

(vi)

Logs / Timber

1 Cum

103.01

61.80

81.29

48.78

(vii)

Machineries

1 MT

298.65

179.20

200.55

120.33

(viii)

Wind

Mill Blade,

Tower, Accessories etc

1 MT

368.79

221.27

(ix)

Maize

1 MT

84.63

50.77

42.76

(x)

Fly Ash

1 MT

81.29

48.78

71.26

42.76

(xi)

Vehicles (other than Ro Ro)

1 MT

298.65

179.20

200.55

120.33

(xii)

Others –

Not specified

1 MT

121.37

72.83

71.26

42.76

Container

(i)

20 feet (empty)

Each

141.99

85.20

(ii)

20 feet (loaded)

Each

709.93

425.96

(iii)

Above 20

feet (empty)

Each

206.68

124.01

(iv)

Above 20

feet (loaded)

Each

1065.73

639.44

Ro Ro Vessel

(i)

Automobiles through Ro Ro

vessels for handling below 1,600

Nos.

654.04

392.43

654.04

392.43

(ii)

Automobiles through

Ro vessels for handling above

1,600 CC

Nos.

1308.09

784.84

1308.09

784.84

Bonafide Consumable / Non- Consumable Ship Stores

(i)

Liquid Items

1 KL

For liquid items wharfage specified for relevant

item as per ‘Liquid Bulk’ (POL) category of

schedule 3.1.1 (1) is proposed.

(ii)

Other Items

1 MT

121.37

72.83

71.26

42.76

Note to Sl.No:7

For vehicle with laden containers with trailer, the tariff will be collected at composite rate covering both vehicle as

prescribed above and container separately collecting the rate of container as per prevailing Scale of Rates vide Sl.No.6

of this Schedule.

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Notes:

(1) Wharfage charges on bulk cargo shall be recovered on the manifested tonnage of the vessels.In the case of

export bulk cargo wharfage can be levied as declared in the EGM or with reference to the entire admitted

quantity whichever is higher even if the EGM quantity is declared less than the admitted quantity. In case

of Import Cargo, wharfage can be levied as declared in the IGM or entire delivered quantity whichever is

higher.

(2) Wharfage shall be payable on all cargoes admitted to the said port’s transit areas for shipment. Cargo

once shut out if admitted to the port again for shipment will also attract wharfage irrespective of the fact

the wharfage was levied on an earlier occasion.

(3)

Transhipment:

(i) Goods consigned to ports other than Tuticorin as per the Bill of lading, if landed at Tuticorin for

transhipment, shall be considered as transhipmentcargo so long as it remains within the port security

area, and shall pay single wharfage payable on landing.

(ii)

For transshipment of cargo from ship to ship (swapping) outside the Port basin, wharfage shall not

be collected. But, both the vessels shall pay 25% of the Port dues and charges of other services

rendered as per the rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates except in respect of food grains manifested

for Indian Ports.

(iii)

As regards, transshipment of cargo from vessel to vessel inside the Harbour basin without using the

landing place, the vessels shall pay Port dues and other charges as applicable in full, and 50% of

single wharfage charges.

(iv) If transshipment cargo goes out of the port security area and thereafter comes into the port security

area for loading into the vessel, the same shall not be treated as transshipment cargo and the cargo

shall pay the wharfage again for loading into the vessel.

(v) Cargo transshipment fee @ Rs.5.24/- per tonne will be collected for cargo handled at the anchorage.

(vi) A fee on cargo transfer from vessel to barge or vice versa in the harbour basin will be levied at 50%

of the wharfage rate prescribed in Schedule 3.1. of the Scale of Rates in addition to the wharfage

leviable on such cargo for handling at berth.

(4)

In case of cargo loaded into a vessel and subsequently unloaded due to various reasons, no wharfage

shall be levied if the cargo is reshipped in the same vessel without leaving the port’s premises. Wharfage

shall, however, be levied again if the cargo is reshipped in another vessel.

(5)

Wharfage on goods from vessels in distress:

Item

No.

Classification for purpose of wharfage

Dues payable

(i)

Cargo of other ports landed from vessels in distress

Wharfage rate as prescribed in Schedule 3.1.

shall be levied.

(ii)

Cargo that has paid exports wharfage at Tuticorin but

has not been carried to destination.

No wharfage shall be levied at the time of

landing or at the time of reshipment or if

removed out of the VOCPA premises.

(iii)

Cargo of other ports reshipped without having left the

VOCPA premises.

No wharfage shall be levied at the time of

shipment.

(6)

On packages containing articles of miscellaneous character, wharfage charges shall be levied at the rate

applicable to individual cargo items.

(7)

In the case of hazardous cargo, (i.e.) cargo identified as such in International Maritime Dangerous

Goods Code (IMDG), classified as “Goods not otherwise specified”, vide category 1 to 5 of the above

schedule, 100 percent of the wharfage shall be recovered over and above the normal dues”.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

(8)

The following categories of goods shall be exempted from wharfage charges:

(i)

Passenger’s and Seaman’s Bonafide baggage and personal effects accompanying them;

(ii)

Empty gunnies and twines sent to ships to facilitate landing or loading of cargoes in bulk order

replacing wet or torn bags;

(iii)

Goods consigned to or by the VOCPA;

(iv)

Postal mail bags.

(9)

The box rate prescribed for cargo in FCL containers in serial number 6(b) and 6(d) in schedule 3.1. above

will also apply in the case an LCL (Less than Container Load) container coming in and going out of the

VOCPA as a unit load.

(10) All goods intended for shipment shall be assessed on export application. Similarly, all goods landed within

the limits of port of Tuticorin shall be assessed on import application.

(11) The wharfage shall be calculated on the total tonnage of each item of goods. For this purpose the gross

and if the circumstances require, the net units of each package as specified in the relative invoice

or other shipping document shall be reckoned with, subject to test check by the port authorities. In the

absence of these documents or the specification of the gross units therein, the units actually arrived at by

test check shall be taken as the gross units.

(12) 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 those schedules.

(13) Vessels which call at the port, for which IGM and/or EGM are filed for the purposes of Customs Act,

1962 cannot be treated as “cargo” and they are conveyance only, and the port shall not charge wharfage

on such vessels.

(14) Restow – Cargo of other ports landed from vessels and reshipped in the same vessel –wharfage shall

be levied in double the rate under relevant cargo category.

(15) A reduction of Rs.15 per MT and Rs.9 per MT will be applicable on the wharfage charges for the foreign

vessels and coastal vessels of more than 11.5 draft respectively, if the cargo is being handled through

HMC at IX th Berth.

3.1.2. Cess for Pollution mitigating measures / spillage charges for dry bulk cargo

Cess for Pollution mitigating measures shall be levied at Rs.10.25/- per M.T in respect of all dry bulk cargoes

excluding cargo handled through closed conveyors within port limits.

Notes:

(a)

Dusty cargoes handled through bags shall not attract cess for pollution mitigating measures under schedule

3.1.2

(b)

The cess for pollution mitigating measures under schedule 3.1.2 shall be applicable to the dusty cargoes

discharged inside Custom Bound area.

3.2. SCHEDULE OF DEMURRAGE CHARGES

3.2.1. FREE PERIOD

Sl. No.

Particulars

Imports

Exports

All Cargoes except Timber Logs.

7 days

30 days

Timber Logs

3 days

Notes:

(1) For the purpose of calculation of free period, Customs holidays and the port’s non- operating days shall be

excluded.

(2) (i) Free period for imports shall be reckoned with following the date of complete discharge of the goods from

the vessel on to jetties, quays or wharves.

(ii)

When goods are landed from the vessel into lighters, barges or other floating crafts, the three working

days shall be calculated from the date of complete discharge of goods from the lighters, barges

or other floating crafts on the jetties, quays or wharves.

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(iii)

In the case of salvaged goods, the free days shall be reckoned with from the day following the date

of notification of salvage by the receiver of wrecks in the official Gazette of Tamil Nadu State.

(3) (i) Free period for all exports except salvaged goods shall commence from the actual date of receipt of

the goods in transit area at Zone A and Zone B.

(ii)

In case of salvaged goods (export) free period shall commence from the date on which the goods

are actually salvaged up to the date the vessel commences loading.

(iii)

“Demurrage shall be calculated till the date the vessel commences loading”

(4)

Transhipment cargo:

The maximum period as per export cargo will be allowed and thereafter demurrage charges shall be levied

as prescribed for export cargo.

(5) In the case of goods shut out by one vessel and subsequently shipped by another vessel, the free period

shall be upto 10 days from the date of shut out excluding Customs holidays and port’s non-operating

days, and thereafter demurrage charges shall be payable till the goods are shipped.

3.2.2. SCHEDULE OF DEMURRAGE CHARGES

Sl.No.

Description

Unit

For Zone A

Import (in Rs.)

Export (in Rs.)

For the first 15 days.

Per day per wharfage unit

9.77

7.85

Thereafter. (Double Rate)

-do-

19.55

15.72

Note:(i) For Zone ‘B’, 75% of the above rates shall apply.

Notes:

(1)

(i)

The transit area shall be the area within the security wall excluding warehouse and open area licensed

for storage of cargo

(ii)

Transit area can be treated as warehouse area & vice versa as per trade requirement.

(2) No export cargo shall be admitted into the port premises without the permission in writing from the authorised

official of the port. Normally, export cargo for a vessel shall be admitted only after the vessel is opened for

exports.

(3) While calculating the demurrage charges, the unit to be adopted shall be the same as prescribed for

levy of wharfage. Where the wharfage is prescribed on ‘per unit’ or otherwise the demurrage shall be

calculated on the basis of weight of ‘one tonne’.

(4)

A minimum charge as for one tonne/one cubic metre shall be levied.

(5) Demurrage shall be collected on the basis of the actual weighment as determined by the weighbridge,

and /or the railway receipt as issued by the Railway authority for carrying the cargo.

(6) Demurrage charges on unclaimed goods shall be charged from master of the ship or the steamer agents

upto 2 months from the date of discharge, if they are not cleared within two months from the date of

complete discharge of the vessel from which they were landed.

(7) Once demurrage charges begins to accrue no allowance shall be made for Sundays and port’s non-operating

days.

(8)

Delivery of Goods

Goods shall not be delivered to owner or consignee unless all dues leviable thereon, including demurrage

charges are paid.

(9)

Congestion of Goods:

If at any time the VOCPA apprehends a serious congestion in the transit sheds or the transit area which

may affect the rapid transit of goods through the port, it may direct the owners or consignees of any

specific goods to remove such goods from the port premises within a specified period. If the goods are

not removed within that period, the VOCPA may itself remove them and shall restack in any other place

at the expense and at the sole risk of the owners or consignees. Goods so removed shall be charged

demurrage fees at the rate of 100% of the wharfage plus actual handling charges incurred by the port.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

(10) Goods detained by Customs:

The period during which the goods are detained by the Commissioner of Customs for the purpose of analytical

test or technical tests, other than 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 Exporter, for such periods of

detention, the demurrage charges shall be recovered as under:

First 45 days

Free

46 days to 60 days

25% of actual demurrage charges

61 days to 90 days

50% of actal demurrage charges

Beyond 90 days

100% of actual demurrage charges

Actual demurrage charges at full rates shall be worked out as per Scale of Rates at the appropriate

slab as applicable after 45 days and the concessional rate mentioned above shall be applied thereon

the full demurrage charges leviable.

The first 45 days shall be reckoned with as follows:

(i) first 45 days after expiry of free days if cargo is detained by the Customs before expiry of free days;

and,

(ii) first 45 days from the date of detention if cargo is detained by the Customs after accrual of

demurrage charges.

The detention certificate for availing the above concession shall be submitted within a period of six

months from the date of clearance of goods.

Notes:

(i)

The above time limits will be inclusive of all holidays.

(ii)

The time limits can be relaxed in cases of Acts of God or the extra ordinary circumstances

beyond human control.

(11) Free period of 24 hours is allowed for Cargo stacked at railway siding and there after which charges will

be levied @ 50% of the applicable Demurrage charges.

(12) Demurrage charge on both import and export cargo shall not accrue for the period when the VOCPA is

not in a position to deliver/ship cargo when requested by the user.

3.3. Storage Fee

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rates for Zone A

(in Rs.)

COVERED SPACE

(i) For the first two weeks

Per 10 sq. mtr./week or part thereof

258.92

(ii) For the third and fourth week

-do-

517.84

(iii) For the fifth and sixth week

-do-

776.76

(iv) Thereafter for every subsequent week

-do-

906.20

MP SHED

Per sq. mtr./per month or part thereof

75.09

OPEN SPACE

(i) Outside the security wall of the Port.

Per sq. mtr. / per month or part

thereof

11.43

(ii) Within the Security wall of the Port.

-do-

14.31

(iii) Storage of containers outside the security

wall (Storage area to be hired shall not be

less than 2000 square metre)

-do-

7.52

For Zone ‘B’ 75% of the rates prescribed above shall apply.

“Month shall mean a continuous period of 30 days” for the purpose of this schedule.”

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Notes:

(1) No goods shall be stored upon any land or in any shed specified in clause (b) of section 27 of Major

Port Authority Act, 2021, and no such land or shed shall be used except under a license issued for

such purpose by the VOCPA or its authorised official.

(2)

The license issued by the VOCPA shall be in force for the period specified therein.

(3)

Storage fee shall be payable in the manner specified in the licence and failure to pay the rates in

accordance therewith shall attract penal interest as prescribed in point No.(viii) (b) in 1.2. General Terms

and Conditions in Chapter I, on the amount due but not paid. If for any reason, outstanding due with

penalty is not paid within 7 days of its due, the authorised official of the VOCPA shall have the right to

terminate the licence and resume the land or shed allotted there under and in case of such termination

or resumption of the land or shed, the licensee shall on no account be entitled to claim any compensation

or to remove or take away the improvement if any made by him thereof.

(4) Goods stored on the land or in the shed under the licence shall remain at the licensee’s risk and V.O.

Chidambaranar Port Authority or any of its officers shall not in any manner be liable for any pilferage,

theft, damage or any loss whatsoever thereof.

(5) The licensee shall not be permitted to sub-let the land or shed covered by the licence or any portion

thereof. For any contravention of this condition, the licence is liable to be cancelled.

(6) If goods are stored in areas not covered under the licence, double the rate, specified shall be charged from the

licensee for the period from the date of storage till such storage is regularised or the goods are removed.

(7) Any renewal of the licence issued shall be made only on an application made therefore. An application

for renewal shall be made at least seven days prior to the date of expiry of the licence in case the

period of licence is one year or less than one year, and at least 30 days prior to the date of expiry

of the licence in the case of other licences. Provided that, in the event of no order being passed

on an application for renewal before the date of expiry of the licence, the same shall continue to be

valid on the terms and conditions specified therein till orders are passed on the application for renewal.

(8)

Demurrage charges shall be payable on the packing materials such as gunny bags/pallet which are not

cleared as soon as the cargo is exported/Imported and are remaining in the port beyond one day of the

date of complete shipment/discharge of cargo.

(9) ‘Goods stacked beyond the prescribed period admissible as per Licence issued and not renewed by the Port

will attract double the rate already applicable for storage fee’ from the date following the date of expiry

of Licence.

(10) For land allotted inside the custom bound area for storage of cargo, rental fee equivalent to one month

rental fee will be collected as advance.

3.4. Storage Fee for Marshalling Yard

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rate in Rs.

Covered Space

First slab of 3 days or part thereof

per 10 sq. mtrs.

167.05

Second slab of 3 days or part thereof

per 10 sq. mtrs.

250.57

Third slab of 3 days or part thereof

per 10 sq. mtrs.

334.08

Fourth slab of 3 days or part thereof

per 10 sq. mtrs.

417.59

Fifth slab of 3 days or part thereof

per 10 sq. mtrs.

501.13

Thereafter for every subsequent slab of 3 days or part thereof

per 10 sq. mtrs.

584.65

Open Space Available 9600 Sq. Mtrs.

First slab of 3 days or part thereof

per sq. mtr.

1.68

Second slab of 3 days or part thereof

per sq. mtr.

2.51

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rate in Rs.

Third slab of 3 days or part thereof

per sq. mtr.

3.34

Fourth slab of 3 days or part thereof

per sq. mtr.

4.17

Fifth slab of 3 days or part thereof

per sq. mtr.

5.01

Thereafter for every subsequent slab of 3 days or part thereof

per sq. mtr.

5.85

Notes:

(i)

The above rates are applicable for both export and import of cargo.

(ii)

Only rail borne cargo is entitled for this facility.

(iii)

Ships at berths will avail priority.

(iv) The above rates are for bagging activities only.

(v) Allotment will initially be for first 3 days only and renewable for subsequent slabs.

Rail borne bulk cargo without bagging or any other value addition activities will be entitled to 24 hours of

free period from the time of storage admission/landing of the first consignment. Thereafter, rates as per

above slabs will be applicable.”

CHAPTER – IV

4.1. CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES TO REEFER CONTAINERS

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Rate per connection per 4 hours or part thereof

Up to 20’ length

(in Rs.)

Above 20’ length

but up to 40’

(in Rs.)

Above 40’ length

(in Rs.)

Charges for electrical and other installation

provided by the port including the charges for

electricity consumed and monitoring the reefer

containers.

177.06

265.58

354.13

4.2. SCHEDULE OF STORAGE RENT ON EMPTY AND LOADED CONTAINERS.

Sl.

No.

Period of Occupation

Foreign-going vessels

Coastal vessels

Upto 20’

in length

(in US $)

Above 20’

in length

but upto

40’(in

US $)

Above 40’

in length(in

US $)

Upto

20’ in

length(in

Rs.)

Above 20’ in

length but upto

40’

(in Rs.)

Above 40’

in length

(in Rs.)

INSIDE THE SECURITY

WALL

(i)

For Import and Export

Containers

(a) For the first 15 days

Free

(b) From 16th to 22nd

day

5.0074

10.0148

15.0322

217.82

435.56

653.38

9.6930

19.3760

29.0590

421.03

842.15

1,263.18

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Sl.

No.

Period of Occupation

Foreign-going vessels

Coastal vessels

Upto 20’

in length

(in US $)

Above 20’

in length

but upto

40’(in

US $)

Above 40’

in length(in

US $)

Upto

20’ in

length(in

Rs.)

Above 20’ in

length but upto

40’

(in Rs.)

Above 40’

in length

(in Rs.)

(ii)

For Transhipment

Containers

(a) For the first 15 days

(including the date of

landing)

Free

(b) From 16th to 30th day

6.6866

13.3732

20.0396

290.41

580.81

871.14

10.0148

20.0396

30.0745

435.56

871.14

1,306.79

OUTSIDE THE SECURITY

WALL

Stacked in the Marshalling

yard and /or in any other

area (From the date of

stacking)

1.2569

2.5138

3.7505

54.46

108.91

163.37

Note:

(1)

Premium to the extent of 25% on storage charges to be levied in case of hazardous containers.

(2) Free dwell – time (storage) for the import containers shall commence from the day after the day of landing

of the container. On expiry of the free period, storage rent shall be levied upto the time of delivery.

For export containers the free period shall commence from the date the container enters the terminal.

On expiry of the free storage period, storage rent shall be calculated upto the date the container leaves

the yard.

(3)

Transhipment \ Re-export laden and empty containers

(i)

The free storage rent period shall commence from the date of completion of discharge after the first vessel

to the date of berthing of the second vessel. If the storage period exceeds the free period, the storage

rent shall be calculated after the expiry of the free period upto the time of lift on.

(ii)

In case of containers, the transhipment status shall be extended only to loaded containers. Empty

containers meant for other Ports, if landed at Tuticorin shall not be considered as transhipment. Containers

that are de- stuffed within the security gate shall also not be treated as transhipment containers.

(iii)

The concession of transhipment to loaded container shall be withdrawn, if the loaded container goes out

of the transit area.

4.3. DEMURRAGE CHARGES FOR CONTAINERISED CARGO

4.3.1. Containerised Import Cargo

Sl.No.

Particulars

Unit

Rate per day (in

Rs.)

(From the date of destuffing)

Per tonne or part thereof

First 3 days

- do -

Free

For the next 6 days or part thereof.

- do -

3.09

For the next 6 days or part thereof.

- do -

5.35

Thereafter for every 6 days or part thereof.

- do -

10.61

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[Part III—Sec. 2

4.3.2. Containerised Export Cargo

Sl.No.

Particulars

Unit

Rate per day (in

Rs.)

First 15 days

Per tonne or part thereof

Free

For the next 6 days or part thereof.

- do -

2.00

For the next 6 days or part thereof.

- do -

3.92

Thereafter for every 6 days or part thereof.

- do -

7.85

Notes:

(1) For the purpose of calculation of free period, Customs holidays and the Board holidays shall be excluded.

(2) The stuffed cargo removed from the container and cargo meant for stuffing in the container stacked in

transit area other than the space allotted on license basis for that purpose, will be liable for demurrage

as applicable to other cargo specified as below:

(i)

Containerised Import cargo:

For purpose of demurrage, the free days for such import cargo de-stuffed with from the container

shall count from the date following the date of stuffed of the import cargo from containers.

(ii)

Containerised Export cargo:

For purpose of demurrage, the free days for such export cargo shall be reckoned from the

date on which cargo is admitted in the transit area and demurrage leviable, if any, shall be

computed from the day following the completion of free days till such cargo has been stuffed into

containers.

(3) The 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 day of landing of the container,

whichever is earlier subject to the 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 from

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 on 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.

General Notes for schedule 4.1. to 4.3.2

(1) Cargo in containers originally manifested at the Port of shipment landed at wharf for transhipment shall be

charged single wharfage dues payable on landing.

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(2) General manifest must be produced immediately to the authorised port official for verification by a test check

of stuffed cargo in container brought for transhipment.

(3) The applicant shall accept all risks and responsibilities for goods stored at the rental space so allotted,

and shall make his own arrangements for security of the goods stored in such spaces.

(4) Hire charges for port machineries and appliances whenever utilised by the shipper will be charged separately

according to the rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates.

(5) Storage charges on container/demurrage charges on cargo shall not accrue for the period when the VOCPA

is not in a position to deliver/ship cargo when requested by the user.

(6) If operational area is leased on rental to users, storage charges on container/demurrage on cargo stored

therein shall not be levied again.

4.4. Mandatory User Charges:

The Mandatory User Charges for the Logistics Data Bank(LDB) service to be rendered by Delhi-Mumbai

Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC) in pursuance of MOS communication vide letter

No.PD- 140333/34/2017-PD-V dated 6 June 2018 will be governed by separate common adoption Order

No. TAMP/46/2018-MUC dated 24 July 2019 approved by TAMP for common adoption by all Major Port

Authority and BOT terminals.

4.5. Dredging Levy on cargo handled at North Cargo Berth (NCB)- II:

(1)

Dredging Levy on cargo handled at North Cargo Berth (NCB)- II

Rs.51.20 per tonne

CHAPTER – V

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

5.01.

SCHEDULE

OF WEIGHMENT CHARGES for ZONE ‘A’ AND ‘B’ (applicable till rate for private operators

of weighbridges is fixed separately)

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rate(in Rs.)

TARE weight of the vehicle

Per vehicle

Rs.20.49/-

Net weight (Gross – TARE weight)

Per tone

(rounded off to the next

higher MT)

Rs.3.89 (subject to a

minimum of Rs.51.22/-)

5.02.1 CHARGES FOR OCCASSIONAL USE OF WHARF CRANES AND OTHERCRANES

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Foreign/Others (in

Rs.)

***Coastal (in

Rs.)

Upto 1 tonne

Per tonne per

hoist per package

28.40

17.04

Over 1 tonne and upto 5 tonnes.

-do-

46.78

28.05

Over 5 tonnes and upto 10 tonnes

-do-

70.15

42.09

Over 10 tonnes and upto 15 tonnes.

-do-

116.93

70.15

Over 15 tonnes and upto 30 tonnes

-do-

233.86

140.32

Over 30 tonnes.

-do-

526.20

315.71

*** The rates prescribed in column 4 shall be applicable for coastal cargo and containers eligible for concessional

tariff, for ship-shore transfer, transfer from / to quay and to / from storage yard.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

5.02.2. CHARGES FOR HIRE OF GRAB TO MASTERS, OWNERS OR AGENTS OFVESSEL

Particulars

Foreign / Others

Coastal***

For Providing Grab to wharf Crane

16,096.45

9,658.08

50% of the above respective rates is applicable for half shift basis

***The rates prescribed shall be applicable for the Coastal Cargo and containers eligible for concessional tariff

for ship-shore transfer, transfer from/to quay and to/from storage yard.

Note:

(1)

The cranes or equipment provided shall not be used for purpose other than that for which application was

made.

5.03. CHARGES FOR HIRE OF CRANES, FORK LIFT TRUCK AND OTHER MECHANICAL APPLIANCES FOR

PURPOSE NOT SPECIFIED

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rates per craft/ equipment /

appliance(in Rs.)

Foreign/Others (in

Rs.)

***Coastal (in

Rs.)

Floating Crane.

-do-

2,551.68

1,531.01

Wharf Crane

(a) Wharf Grab Cranes (20 Tonne)

-do-

5,525.68

3,315.40

(b) Wharf Crane (6 tonnes)

-do-

5,272.78

3,163.67

-do-

5,719.13

3,431.47

Fire fighting equipment.

Rates (in Rs.)

(i) For salvage and other purposes.

Per hour or part thereof.

1,350.44

For stand by duties

(a) Between 1800 hrs and 2200 hrs.

Entire period or part thereof.

591.77

(b) Beyond 2200 hrs to 0600 hrs.

Per shift or part thereof.

1,182.27

Penalty for improper use of appliance.

Every occasion

336.34

*** The rates prescribed shall be applicable for coastal cargo and containers eligible for concessional tariff, for

ship-shore transfer, transfer from / to quay and to / from Storage yard.

Notes:

(1) In respect of use of the port machineries outside the port limits, a surcharge of 20 percent on the charges

prescribed above shall be levied.

(2) When firefighting units use foam, the actual cost of foam used in the operation shall be charged extra.

(3)

(i)

If the requisition of the equipment is not cancelled before 2 hours of the commencement of the

shift, the charges for the full shift will be recovered.

(ii)

On the Board holidays, full charges for the period of requisition will be recovered if written notice of

cancellation is not given during the working hours of the day prior to the date of requisition or when

the equipment is not fully utilised as requisitioned.

(4) While computing the hire charges, the actual hours of work shall be totalled and rounded off to the next

higher hour after completion of the end of the work. For this purpose the time taken by the machinery

to move from the yard to work spot and back to the yard will be included.

5.04. WAY LEAVE CHARGES:

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit.

Rates (in

Rs)

Way leave charges for pipelines, overhead wires and underground cables.

Per Sq. mtr. per annum.

2.36

Way leave charges for the conveyor system owned by M/s.Tuticorin

Thermal Power Station (TTPS)/ NTPL/ TCTPL, Operators of NCB I

and NCB II in the port area on coal moved through conveyor.

Per Sq. mtr. per annum.

2.36

For underground cables, 50% of the applicable charges shall be levied.

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Notes:

(1) Areas chargeable under Way Leave Licence shall be arrived based on the following formulae:

(i)

For a single pipe line:

Length of the pipe line multiplied by the Diameter (D) of pipe lines plus working space of 30 c.m (i.e)

A=L+(D+30 cms.)

(ii)

For more than one pipe:

Length of the pipeline multiplied by the actual distance (D) between the extreme sides of the outer most

pipes plus working space of 30 c.ms. (i.e.) A = L (D + 30 c.ms.)

(iii) For pipe line over pedestal:

Length of the pipeline multiplied by the width (D) of the foundation of the pedastal plus working space of 30

c.ms. (i.e.) A = L (D + 30 c.ms.)

(iv) For overhead wires:

Length of the overhead line multiplied by the distance (D) between the extreme ends of the longest street

on the pole plus working space of 60 c.ms. (i.e.) A = L (D + 60 c.ms.)

(v) For underground cables: Length of the cable multiplied by 15.c.ms. for each cable laid plus working space

of 90 c.ms. (i.e.) for a single cable A = L (15 c.ms. + 90 c.ms.); for double cable A = L (2 x 15 c.ms. +

90 c.ms.) and so on.

5.05. RENTAL CHARGES FOR ROOMS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH SHIPPING OPERATION

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rates (in Rs.)

Rooms in the I floor of Transit sheds at I&II berths of

VOC Wharves.

Per room per calendar month or

part thereof

601.76

Rooms at the Coal Jetty I and II:

(i) Rooms of area 8.23 sq. mtr.

-do-

601.76

(ii) Rooms of area 11.20 sq. mtr.

-do-

820.22

Room available at additional berths:

(i) Each Measuring 30 sq. mtr. in Southern Side Building

Per room per calendar month or

part thereof

1280.66

(ii) Each measuring 41 sq. mtr. in the ground floor at

the Northern Buildings.

-do-

1707.16

Notes:

(1)

The charges prescribed above are inclusive of water charges.

(2)

Electricity charges shall be levied on actual consumption based on the meter reading.

(3) The room will normally be allotted by the VOCPA on request in writing in the order of priorities of the

dates of receipt of such requests by the parties concerned.

(4) The allotment of room is subject to cancellation by the authorised official of the VOCPA at any time without

prior notice and without assigning any reason thereafter.

5.06. RENT FOR ALLOTMENT OF ROOM FOR STEAMER AGENTS WITHIN THE FORESHORE PREMISES

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rates (in Rs)

Rent for allotment of Room for steamer agents within the

foreshore premises. (Inclusive of Water Charges)

Per month per room

748.27

Notes:

(1)

The charges prescribed above are inclusive of water charges.

(2)

Electricity charges shall be levied on actual consumption based on the meter reading.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

5.07. RENT FOR OCCUPATION OF COMPARTMENTS IN THE COAL MAZDOOR LINES IN THE PORT PREMISES.

Sl. No.

Particulars

Unit

Rates (in Rs)

Rent for occupation of compartments by the coal landing

contractors for housing the coal labourers in the coal

mazdoor lines in the foreshore premises.

Per month or part thereof for

each compartment.

157.03

Note:

The charges prescribed above are inclusive of water charges and electricity charges.

5.08. CHARGES FOR HIRE OF DRY DOCK TO THE OWNERS OF SAILING VESSELS AND TO OTHER GOVERNMENT

DEPARTMENTS FOR DRY DOCKING THEIR VESSELS

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rates(in Rs.)

Dry dock services

(i) For docking the vessels.

(a) Sailing vessels

Each

7,343.17

(b) Floating Crafts.

- do -

9,224.06

For undocking the vessels

- do -

1,773.98

Daily hire charges for the Dry Dock

(i) For the first ten days.

Per day or part thereof

591.34

(ii) From 11th day to 20th day.

- do -

876.96

(iii) From 21st day and subsequent days.

- do -

1,182.66

Electricity Charges

- do -

20.04

Notes:

Advance Hire Charges

(i)

For I spell of 10 days.

9,463.77

(ii)

For II spell of 10 days

4,257.29

(iii)

For III spell of 10 days.

5,914.35

(1) Daily hire charges shall be levied excluding the day of docking and undocking of the vessels.

(2) The charges prescribed above include the ship weight and pumping charges; but, do not include charges for the

supply of fresh water, cranes and other facilities.

(3) (i) The dry dock in normal cases shall be given only for a period of ten days and owners/authorised agents of

vessels in dry dock shall endeavour to complete all repair within 10 days period.

(ii)

In no case shall the dry dock be kept occupied for more than 30 days.

(iii) When a vessel of an outside party is in the dry dock and the dry dock facility is urgently required for

carrying out any emergency repair to the floating craft of the Port, the owner / authorised agents of vessel in

the dry dock, shall vacate the same within seven days from the receipt of a notice to that effect.

(4) On allotment of dry dock the hire charges towards docking, undocking and daily hire charges etc., as stipulated

above shall be paid in advance before the vessel can be placed in the dock. If the vessel is to remain in

the dock beyond the initial period of ten days, then further hire charges for the second and third spells of 10

days respectively, shall be paid in advance, as the case may be.

(5) In the event of the vessel not being ready to be docked, or not using the dock on the day notified for the

admission of the vessel into the dock, cancellation charges equivalent to the advance paid in respect of any

vessel as per provision prescribed in note (4) will be charged.

(6) (i) Prior to the time regulated for the admission of any vessel into the dock, the necessary arrangements must

be carried out by the hirer on board the vessel in consultation with the authorised official of the VOCPA.

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(ii)

If on inspection, it is found that necessary arrangements have not been duly carried out, the vessel may be

refused admission into the dock. In such case all expenses incurred by the Port in respect of the docking

of such vessel, shall be borne by the owners/authorised agents of the vessel and shall be adjusted against

the advance paid.

(7) The bill for the use of dry dock will be furnished to the hirer, after undocking of the vessels, who shall pay the

balance charges, if any, due to this Port.

(8) The VOCPA or its employees shall not be liable for delay caused to or any damages suffered by a vessel

whilst docking or undocking during its stay in the dry dock.

(9) Vessels of the following dimensions can only be dry docked.

Feet

Metre

Length

120

36.58

Breadth

8.84

Draft

1.83

(10) Vessels having a draft of 5 feet 6 inches and above can be docked and undocked only at full tides. In case

after completion of repairs, a vessel is held up in the dry dock for want of sufficient tide, such delays shall be

to the account of the owner and he shall pay hire charges at the rates applicable till the vessel is undocked.

(11) The hirer shall also make good the cost of any damage, repairs or loss to the dock, its appurtenances, plant,

gear tackle, etc, caused by the vessel arising directly or indirectly in the course of the hire.

(12) The hirer of dry dock shall make his own arrangement for watchman duty for the vessels, etc., round the clock.

(13) (i) The owners of the vessel shall make their own arrangements to carry out repairs to their vessels at their

cost.

(ii)

The facilities of the port’s workshop shall be given on payment of prescribed charges only when spare capacity

is available in the port workshop for taking up repairs.

(14) Whenever a vessel is docked or undocked outside normal working hours of port’s workshop, the over-time

charges if any payable to the departmental staff shall be borne by the hirers of the dry dock in addition to the

usual charges.

(15) Fire protective measures are to be arranged by the hirers at their cost.

(16) The hirer should agree to indemnify the port against all claims for compensation by or on behalf of any workmen

(Coolies or Labourers as the case may be) employed by him in connection with the work under execution in

the premises of dry dock, for injury or death by an accident under the Indian Workmen’s Compensation Act of

1923 and that the decision of the Commissioner of Workmen’s Compensation with respect to the amount of such

indemnity will be accepted as final.

5.09. CHARGES FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR SHOOTING OF FILMS IN THE HARBOUR PREMISES

Sl.

Particulars

Unit

Rates (in `)

DAY (6.00

am to 6.00 pm)

NIGHT (6.00

pm to 6.00 am)

Shooting of film by film making company or

private parties (Inside Green Gate)

Per calendar day or

part thereof

41,858.56

62,787.83

Shooting of film by film making company or

private parties (Outside Green Gate)

Per calendar day or

part thereof

34,010.08

51,014.49

For still photographs of export/import cargoes.

- do -

1,049.50

Taking videography related to operational activities.

- do -

4,185.35

Taking photography related to operational activities.

- do -

524.75

Taking photographs of the parties or of the crew

on board, the ships and in case not covered in

case (1) to (4) above.

Each time each party

132.78

Notes:

(1) (i)

The charges prescribed above shall be paid in advance and no refund of such payment shall be allowed

for any failure/ cancellation of the rogramme

(ii)

If the cancellation of programme is at the instance of the Port the charges paid shall be refunded, subject

to claim in time.

(2) The hire charges for any craft and/or appliance of the Port, if any, that are supplied and used by the film making

company or by those taking photographs shall be levied as per the rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates

in addition to charges payable under this schedule.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

5.10. LICENCE FEE FOR ENTRY OF VEHICLES / EQUIPMENT:

Sl.

No.

Particulars

Unit

Rates (in Rs.)

Entry into Check Post I

and II (excluding inside

the Security Wall) Zone A

and B

Entry into Check Post I

and II (including inside

the Security Wall) Zone A

and B

(a) Hand Carts-Per day

Each

13.09

(b) Hand Carts- Per annum

Each

130.81

156.97

(a) Animal Carts-Per day

Each

13.09

(b) Animal

Carts-Per annum

Each

261.61

313.94

Passenger Carriers – Per day

Each

26.16

39.25

(a) Carrier of goods- Per day

Each

26.16

39.25

(b) Private Cargo Handling Equipment

Per Month

Each

588.63

Per half year

Each

2,818.90

(b) Carrier of goods - Per annum

Each

3,008.58

3,767.28

(a) Private Cargo Handling Equipment - Per

day

Each

209.30

261.61

(b) Private Cargo Handling Equipment -

Per month

Each

3,139.39

3,924.25

Per half year

Each

15,042.91

18,797.12

(d) Private Cargo Handling Equipment -

Per annum

Each

28,267.61

35,331.24

Issue of duplicate licence against 1 to 3

Each

104.64

130.81

Issue of duplicate licence against 4 and 5

Each

156.97

196.21

All light vehicles viz. two wheelers, three

wheelers, cars, vans etc. per Annum

Each

26.16

Notes:

(1)

Hand craft and Animal carts shall be required to pay the licence fee only for entry into the Security Wall

in Zone A and Zone B.

(2)

The following vehicles will be exempted from the payment of licence fee:

(i)

Vehicles belonging to

(a)

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority and other Major port Authority and

(b)

Tuticorin Thermal Power Project.

(b) The above vehicles should obtain general or specific permission from the concerned head of the

department of the port Authority or the Traffic Manager of the port Authority.

(ii)

Regular route buses and school buses.

(iii)

All vehicles carrying household goods to and from residence of the Harbour colony and other residences

located inside the check gates

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(a) Licences issued for a day shall be called temporary licence.

(b) The payment of licence fee will not automatically entitle the owner of a vehicle / equipment for

entering the zones.

(d) Whenever damage to the port’s property is caused by any vehicle / equipment plying within the

port premises, the owner of the vehicle/ equipment shall accept liability thereof and pay the

damages resulting there from and the port reserves the right to suspend the operation of the

licence issued or the issue of the licence to the owner or agent of the vehicle / equipment

until such damage is made good.

(e) The port reserves the right to refuse a licence or cancel a licence issued without assigning any

reasons.

(3) 10% of actual cost is fixed as a penalty for late submission of application for renewal of Licence.

(4) The rates in respect of Sl.No.5 will be applicable for all other heavy duty equipment(s) not specified in the

Schedule. Also the rates will be applicable for engaging private grabs.

(5) The Unit “Day” for Licence Fee the daily pass means 24 Hours from the time of obtaining Port entry permit.

5.11. PASSENGER TOLL AND CHARGES FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF VEHICLES ACCOMPANYING PASSENGERS

Sl. No.

Particulars

Unit

Rate (in Rs)

Passenger Toll omestic

Each

92.19

Passenger Toll Foreign

Each

102.44

5.12. ISSUE OF DUPLICATE COPY OF BILLS AND RECEIPTS, ETC.

Sl. No.

Particulars

Unit

Rate (in Rs)

Issue of duplicate copy of bills and receipts etc.

Each

130.81

5.13. CHARGES FOR RECOVERY OF OVERHEAD EXPENSES FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY BY PORT

Sl. No.

Particulars

Rate (in Rs)

Charges for recovery of overhead expenses

for supply of electricity by port

1.84 per unit of electricity

consumed

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

[Part III—Sec. 2

CHAPTER – VII

RAILWAY SIDING CHARGES (As approved by the Ministry of Railways)

The undermentioned charges will be levied for the use of the siding from Milavittan to Harbour or for any

shorter distance between these two points for the movement of goods for inter connected ship operation or for private.

SL.NO.

(1)

PARTICULARS

(2)

UNIT

(3)

RATES IN Rs.

(4)

(i)

For Shipping Operation**

a. With Port Loco

Per 8 wheeler

Wagon

2,560/-

b. With Railway Loco

Note:-The Rate Includes the charges for shunting loco.

Per 8 wheeler

Wagon

1,940/-

(ii)

For Private Parities.**

Note:-The Siding charges for the imported cargo which is

taken outside the security wall for the purpose of storage

in the warehouses belonging to the TamilNadu warehousing

corporation, shall be levied at the rate applicable to Private

Operation, if the cargo is moved by rail at later date

-do-

2,165/-

(iii)

For SPIC**

do-

1,015/--

Note:- The Weight for this purpose will be the Weight on which freight is charged by the Railways.

SL. NO

(1)

PARTICULARS

(2)

UNIT

(3)

RATES IN Rs.

(4)

***(iv)

For Containers without Port Loco

(a)

For Empty Container of 20 feet

Per Container

(b)

For Empty Container above 20 feet

-do-

120

(c)

For Loaded Container of 20 feet

-do-

241

(d)

For Loaded Container above 20 feet

-do-

361

For Containers with Port Loco

(a)

For Empty Container of 20 feet

Per Container

(b)

For Empty Container above 20 feet

-do-

160

(c)

For Loaded Container of 20 feet

-do-

318

(d)

For Loaded Container above 20 feet

-do-

477

********

V.O. CHIDAMBARANAR PORT AUTHORITY

Rate of lease / license of land in Port area belonging to the VOCPA

(Rate in Rs. Per Sqm. per Annum)(2% Escalation every Year)

Zone A

Zone B (Port related)

Zone B( Non Port related)

Approved Rate as

Service

Industrial

Commercial

Service

Industrial

Commercial

Service

Industrial

Commercial

Revision of lease rent of Port lands for the period from 1 July 2021

1st July 2021

132.18

264.34

400.53

132.18

264.34

400.53

237.92

475.82

720.94

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

Coastal Employment Unit(CEU)

Description

With Minimum Guarantee

Throughput (MGT)

Without MGT

Rate/Acre/annum

Rate/Sqm/

annum

Rate/Acre/

annum

Rate/Sqm/

annum

CEU - w.e.f 1.11.21

`2,94,017

`72.65

`6,68,563

`165.19

Escalation

2% compoundable on lease rental

Tuticorin Salt Marine Chemicals

Description

w.e.f

Rate**

Tuticorin Salt Marine

Chemicals

08.07.2016

8,382

** Till finalisation of tender

Southern Petro Chemicals Industries

Description

w.e.f

Rate**

Escalation every year

Tamp approved Rate

20.01.2021

3,533

Stevedore and Shore Handling Royalty

Sl. No.

Description

Unit Rate

Rate (In `)

Stevedore Royalty

Per MT

8.03

Shore handling

Royalty

Per MT

6.02

Thoothukkudi,

ASHOK KUMAR SAHU,

1st June 2022.

Financial Adviser & Chief Account Officer,

V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority.