Consolidated Revision of Scale of Rates Under the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board act 1995.

2025

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	TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY EXTRAORDINARY

No. 732] CHENNAI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025 Aippasi 27, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2056

Part II—Section 2

Notifications or Orders of interest to a Section of the public

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

HIGHWAYS AND MINOR PORTS DEPARTMENT

CONSOLIDATED REVISION OF SCALE OF RATES UNDER THE TAMIL NADU MARITIME BOARD ACT 1995 [G.O. Ms. No.183, Highways and Minor Ports (HM1),13th November 2025, ஐப்பசி 27, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.]

No. II(2)/HWMP/1209(h-1)/2025.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 37 and 38 of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1996) and in supersession of the Notification No.SRO C-13/2020, published at pages 74-84 in Part III—Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 16th September 2020, with the sanction of the Government of Tamil Nadu in G.O.Ms. No.183, Highways and Minor Ports Department, dated the 13th November 2025, the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board hereby directs that the scale of rates, charges and other levies specified from Sections I to XIV appended to this notification shall be levied by the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board or any person authorised under Section 32 of the said Act in all Minor Ports under the control of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

2. The above scale of rates shall have effect only from the date of publication of this Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

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[1]2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Scale of Rates for the Collection of Various Fees Under the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act,1995

(Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1996)

SECTION – I.

Sl.No. (1)	Classification of Cargo. (2)	Unit. (3)	Rates Chargeable in Rs. (4)
A.	PETROLEUM PRODUCTS / PETRO CHEMICALS.
1.	Crude Oil	Ton	103.70
2.	Liquid Petroleum Products
	(i). Lubricating Oil (fuel oil)	Ton	103.70
	(ii). Naphtha	Ton	103.70
	(iii). Petrol	Ton	103.70
	(iv). HSD	Ton	103.70
	(v). Caustic Lye	Ton	103.70
	(vi). LSHS	Ton	103.70
	(vii). Kerosene	Ton	103.70
	(viii). Furnace Oil	Ton	103.70
	(ix). Other Liquid Petroleum products	Ton	103.70
3.	Liquid Petroleum Derivatives.
	(i). Butadiene	Ton	103.70
	(ii). Butene	Ton	103.70
	(iii). VCM	Ton	103.70
	(iv). PVC	Ton	103.70
	(v). EDC	Ton	103.70
	(vi). Paraxylene	Ton	103.70
	(vii). Propylene and Polypropylene	Ton	103.70
	(viii). Ethylene / Trichloro Ethylene	Ton	103.70
	(ix). Other Liquid Petroleum Derivatives	Ton	103.70
4.	Liquefied Gas.
	(i). LPG	Ton	228.20
	(ii). LNG	Ton	228.20
5.	Solid Petroleum Products and Derivatives.
	(i). Asphalt, Bitumen and Coal tar	Ton	83.00
	(ii). Pet Coke	Ton	62.30
	(iii). Other Solid Petroleum Products and Derivatives	Ton	83.00
B.	ORGANIC CHEMICALS.
1.	Solid Chemicals.
	(i). Chemical Salt including processed edible salt, vacuum salt, iodised salt and Gypsum	Ton	51.90
	(ii). Soda Ash and Caustic Soda	Ton	51.90
	(iii). Unprocessed salt and unprocessed Gypsum	Ton	20.80
	(iv). All other solid chemicals which are not petroleum products or petroleum derivatives	Ton	72.60
2.	Liquid Chemicals.
	(i). Liquid Ammonia	Ton	103.70
	(ii). Phosphoric acid	Ton	103.70
	(iii). All other Liquid chemicals which are not petroleum products or petroleum derivatives	Ton	103.70
C.	FOOD GRAINS AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
1	Food Grains and food pulses	Ton	51.90
2	Fruits - fresh and dry of all sorts including dates	Ton	311.10
3	Seeds of all sorts including castor, cotton, groundnut (decorticated or otherwise)	Ton	51.90
4	Fish	Ton	103.70
5	Onion	Ton	51.90
6	Edible Oil (Bulk)	Ton	62.30
7	Edible Oil (Packed)	Ton	51.90
8	Sugar	Ton	51.90
9	Molasses	Ton	41.60
10	All other food grains and food products	Ton	62.30
D.	IRON AND STEEL AND OTHER METALS.
1	Sponge iron, Pig iron and hard briquetted iron	Ton	103.70
2	Hot rolled and cold rolled coils	Ton	103.70
3	Iron slabs, pipes, plates, sheets, wires, cables, etc.	Ton	103.70
4	Empty drums and barrels	Each	20.80
5	Scrap
	(i). Mill scrap	Ton	41.60
	(ii). Scrap vessel	LDT	103.70
	(iii). Other scrap	Ton	103.70
6	All other iron and steel products and other metals	Ton	103.70
E.	MINERALS.
1	Iron Ore including fines	Ton	51.90
2	Copper ore including fines	Ton	51.90
3	Bauxite including calcined Bauxite	Ton	41.60
4	Bentonite and clay in lumps / powder	Ton	31.20
5	Coal and coke	Ton	51.90
6	Lignite	Ton	41.60
7	Limestone	Ton	41.60
8	Rock Phosphate	Ton	51.90
9	Sulphur	Ton	51.90
10	Sand (Other than ballast)	Ton	31.20
11	Fluorspar	Ton	62.30
12	Valuable stones like marble granite, etc., including mosaic and glazed tiles	Ton	83.00
13	Other stones used for construction including stone chips	Ton	31.20
14	All other minerals	Ton	72.60
F.	MACHINERY AND PARTS.
1	Machineries / Equipments	Ton	124.50
2	Spares and Tools	Ton	103.70
G.	CONTAINERS.
	(i). 20 feet loaded	Each	1,493.10
	(ii). 20 feet empty	Each	373.30
	(iii). 40 feet loaded	Each	2,239.50
	(iv). 40 feet empty	Each	560.00
H.	OTHER DRY CARGO.
1	Fertilizers of all types	Ton	62.30
2	Cement and Clinker	Ton	62.30
3	Animal feed
	(i). Oil cakes and de-oiled extractions	Ton	41.60
	(ii). All other animal feed	Ton	41.60
I.	AUTOMOBILES AND SPARES.
1	Two / Three Wheelers	Each	207.40
2	Light Motor Vehicles	Each	1,036.80
3	Heavy Motor Vehicles	Each	2,073.60
4	Automobile spares	Ton	1,036.80
J.	ELECTRICALS & ELECTRONICS.
1	Television sets	Each	103.70
2	Computers / Laptops	Each	103.70
3	Electrical goods	Ton	207.40
4	Electronic spares	Ton	207.40
5	Others	Ton	207.40
K.	MISCELLANEOUS.
1	Animal
	(i). Goat and sheep	Each	41.60
	(ii). Cows, Bullocks and buffaloes	Each	72.60
	(iii). All other animals	Each	83.00
2	Coir and jute - Yarn, ropes and other products	Ton	41.60
3	Raw cotton	Ton	41.60
4	Textiles	Ton	311.10
5	Wood and Timber	Ton	83.00
6	Wool including goat hair and its products	Bale	62.30
7	All other (Un-enumerated) goods	Ton	83.00

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SECTION - II

Rates for Containers at Greenfield Ports:

Classification of Containers.	Unit.	RATE CHARGEABLE IN RUPEES.
		Concessional Rate.		Full Rate.
		Option-1	Option 2
(i) 20 feet loaded	Each	715.50	248.90	1493.10
(ii) 20 feet empty	Each	179.80	62.30	373.30
(iii) 40 feet loaded	Each	1074.90	373.30	2239.50
(iv) 40 feet empty	Each	269.60	93.40	560.00

(i) The rates under option 1 or 2 for handling containers are applicable only to the Greenfield ports that are being developed in a special nature with larger investments.

(ii) The rate is applicable also to the Greenfield Captive ports that are permitted to handle commercial cargo.

(iii) The rates are applicable for the container cargo considering the special nature and higher investment in the development, operation and maintenance of container terminals.

(iv) The rates under option-1 are applicable for the entire period of 30 (thirty) years.

(v) The rates under option - 2 is applicable only for a period of 15 (fifteen) years after which the developer has to pay the full scale of rates to the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

(vi) The rates applicable for a period of 15 (fifteen) or 30 (thirty) years as opted by the Port developer, keeping in line the trend and general norms of the industrial payback period and to allow the Developer / Captive user to compete with the Industrial competitiveness in the initial period of the project.

SECTION – III

LAUNCHING FEE FOR NEW BUILD FLOTILLA CRAFTS

Sl.No. (1)	Description. (2)	Units. (3)	Rate. (4)
1.	Tug / Launch
	(i) Up to 500 Break Horse Power	Per vessel	Rs.2,07,360
	(ii) Above 500 Break Horse Power	Per 100 Break Horse Power or Part thereof	Rs.41,472 subject to a minimum of Rs. 2,07,360
2.	Dumb Barges	Per Gross Registered Tonnage	Rs.207.40 subject to a minimum of Rs. 2,07,360
3.	Self propelled barges	Per Gross Registered Tonnage	Rs. 207.40 subject to a minimum of Rs.10,36,800
4.	Fishing vessels / Trawlers
	(i) Upto 100 Gross Registered Tonnage	Per vessel	Rs.51,840
	(ii) Above 100 Gross Registered Tonnage	Per vessel	Rs.1,03,680
5.	Sailing vessels	Per Gross Registered Tonnage	Rs. 207.40 subject to a minimum of Rs.1,03,680
6.	Other vessels	Per Gross Registered Tonnage	Rs. 207.40 subject to a minimum of Rs.20,73,600

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SECTION – IV

Description. (1)	Rate. (2)
Per adult	Rs.41.60
Per child below 12 years of age	Rs.20.80
For infants below three years of age	No Fee

SECTION – V

SHED RENT

I. Godown or Shed Rent.

Details.	Per Month or Part thereof (Rate per 10 square meter in Rupees).	Per Half Year or Part thereof (Rate per 10 square meter in Rupees).	Minimum charges (in Rupees).
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Reinforced Cement Concrete Roof Shed	414.80	2073.60	1036.80
Asbestos Sheet Shed	311.10	1658.90	829.50
Platform	165.90	829.50	414.80

II. For passenger luggage.

Description. (1)	Rate. (2)
24 hours from the time of landing.	Free
For the first 10 days including free period.	Rs.10.40/- per package per day
For the next 5 days after 10 days including free period.	Rs.17.30/- per package per day
For the next 5 days after 15 days including free period.	Rs.20.80/- per package per day
For beyond 20 days including free period.	Rs.31.20/- per package per day

III. For Vehicles.

Description. (1)	Rate. (2)
Two wheelers	Rs.20.80/-
Light Motor Vehicles	Rs.41.60/-
Heavy Motor Vehicles	Rs.103.70/-

Explanation: (1) Day shall be reckoned as 24 hours of storage.

(2) The landing time shall be reckoned from the time the last passenger enters into the customs examination shed.

(3) The passenger luggage and other packages shall be stored in the port godowns which are in the custody of Customs Department and the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board shall not accept any responsibility for the safe custody of the luggage and other packages.

(4)The vehicles shall be stored only in the open ground.

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SECTION –VI

GROUND RENT ON LAND FOR MARINE PURPOSES

I. Scale of rates of rents on lands within port limits in the Tamil Nadu State for marine purposes for a period

of less than one year.

Serial Number. (1)	District. (2)	Port. (3)	For space occupied for cargo stacking before shipment or after landing or vessels under construction or repairs, fish curing, drying of fishing nets and storage of fish (Rate per 10 square meters or part thereof per week or part thereof) (4)	For any other marine purposes (Rate per 10 square meters or part thereof per week or part thereof) (5)
1.	Thiruvallur	Kattupalli	Rs.10.40/- (Rupees ten and paise forty only).	Rs.20.80/- (Rupees twenty and paise eighty only)
2.	Thiruvallur	Ennore Minor Port
3.	Chengalpattu	Panaiyur
4.	Cuddalore	Cuddalore
5.	Cuddalore	Thiruchopuram
6.	Cuddalore	Silambimangalam
7.	Cuddalore	Parangipettai
8.	Nagapattinam	Vanagiri
9.	Nagapattinam	Thirukkadaiyur
10.	Nagapattinam	Nagapattinam
11.	Ramanathapuram	Pamban
12.	Ramanathapuram	Rameswaram
13.	Thoothukudi	Udangudi
14.	Thirunelveli	Koodankulam
15.	Kanyakumari	Kanyakumari
16.	Kanyakumari	Colachel

Rent for the space occupied by Cargo stacked before shipment or after landing in the port land

shall be collected as follows: -

(1) First three days free of charge.

(2) The ground rent will be levied according to the above scale of rates in column (4) of the Table upto one week including free days.

(3) The ground rent will be Rs.20.80/-, if the cargo is kept from beyond one week to commencement of third week.

(4) The ground rent will be Rs.31.20/-, if the cargo is kept from beyond second week to the commencement of fourth week.

(5) The Port authority may levy rent as it deems fit and appropriate but not less than Rs.41.60/- from fourth week onwards till the cargo is completely cleared from the Port.

II. Scale of rates for using the land licenced within and outside the port limits for various purposes.

Description. (1)	Rate. (2)
Rate of rent to be charged on land of 10 square meters or part thereof per annum.	Rs.518.40/- (Rupees five hundred eighteen and paise forty only).
Rate of rent to be charged on land per acre or part thereof per annum for salt pan purposes.	Rs.1658.90/- (Rupees one thousand six hundred fifty eight and paise ninety only).

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III. Scale of rates for using the water front licenced within and outside the port limits for various purposes.

Description. (1)	Rate. (2)
Rate of rent to be charged on water-front length of 100 meters or part thereof per annum or part thereof.	Rs.49,766.40/- (Rupees forty nine thousand seven hundred sixty six and paise forty only).
Rate for sea weed cultivation like Red Marine Sea Weed, Carrageenan, Hypnea, Eucheuma etc., per Raft per annum.	Rs.31.20/- (Rupees thirty one and paise twenty only).

SECTION –VII

VEHICLE ENTRY FEE.

Fee for the entry of vehicles into the premises of the ports under the control of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board.

I. The vehicles plying within the port area for the transport of passengers and or cargo shall be licensed by the port officer, after collecting the annual licence fee at the rates specified below:-

Description. (1)	Rate. (2)
Lorry or Tractor	Rs.2073.60/-
Taxi	Rs.1555.20/-
Hackney Carriage	Rs.1036.80/-
Bullock Cart	Rs.518.40/-
Hand Cart	Rs.311.10/-

II. The Vehicles which are not licensed as above also may be permitted to enter the wharf area on payment for at the following rates, namely:-

Description. (1)	Rate. (2)
Lorry or Tractor	Rs.31.20/- per trip
Taxi	Rs.20.80/- per trip
Hackney Carriage	Rs.20.80/- per trip
Bullock Cart	Rs.10.40/- per trip
Hand Cart	Rs.10.40/- per trip

III. No fee shall be collected for vehicles (Lorry or Tractor) entering into the port solely for the purpose of weighment in the port weighbridge.

SECTION – VIII.

Weighbridge Fees

Nagapattinam Port: Rate for each weighment

(1) Weighment of vehicles laden with cargo Rs.51.90/-

(2) Weighment of empty vehicles Rs.31.20/-

(3) Weighment of cargo alone Rs.20.80/-

SECTION – IX.

Charges for fhe Goods Wagon Entering Port Limits.

A fee of Rs.207.40/- (Rupees two hundred and seven and paise forty only) per wagon shall be collected from the parties using the Railway sidings in the port area for loading and unloading.

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SECTION –X

RATES FOR SUPPLY OF FRESH WATER TO SHIPS OR VESSELS.

When fresh water is supplied by private boats, the rate chargeable is Rs.20.80/- (Rupees Twenty and paise eighty only) per metric tonne.

SECTION – XI

RATES FOR USING THE SLIPWAY AT NAGAPATTINAM

Hire charges per day: Rate: Rs.829.50/- (Rupees eight hundred and twenty nine and paise fifty only)

SECTION – XII

Licence Fee for Construction of Jetties, Piers, Quays, Wharves or any other Marine Structure shall be, at the rates specified in the table below:-

Slab. (1)	Project Cost. (2)	Annual Licence fee collectable for Marine Structure. (3)
I	Less than Rs.5 lakhs	2.5% subject to a minimum of Rs.14,400/-
II	Rs.5 lakhs to less than Rs.25 lakhs	2% subject to a minimum of Rs.15,000/-
III	Rs.25 lakhs to less than Rs. 2 crores	1% subject to a minimum of Rs.72,000/-
IV	Rs.2 crores to less than Rs.25 crores	0.2% subject to a minimum of Rs.3,00,000/-
V	Rs.25 crores and above	Rs.6,00,000/-

SECTION – XIII

FEE FOR ISSUE OF PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE

For issuing of private pilot licence for piloting the ... Rate – Rs.10,368/- (Rupees ten thousand three vessels in the Minor port under the control of

hundred and sixty eight only)

Tamil Nadu Maritime board.

SECTION –XIV

MERCHANT OVERTIME FEES

Rates of overtime fees for collection from Merchants.

(In Rupees)

Category of Officers. (1)	Fee per hour or part thereof on working days.		Fee per hour or part thereof on holidays.
	06.00 to 20.00 Hours (2)	20.00 to 06.00 Hours (3)	06.00 to 20.00 Hours (4)	20.00 to 06.00 Hours (5)
Administrative Officer, Superintendent, Port Conservator, Junior Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical)	124.50	165.90	207.40	248.90
Assistant, Junior Assistant, Assistant Port Conservator, Typist, VHF Operator	83.00	103.70	145.20	186.70
Office Assistants, Watchman, Assistant Light keeper, Wireman	62.30	83.00	103.70	124.50

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CONSOLIDATED REVISED SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR THE COLLECTION OF VARIOUS FEES / DUES UNDER THE INDIAN PORTS ACT 1908

[G.O. Ms. No. 184, Highways and Minor Ports (HM1),13th November 2025, ஐப்பசி 27, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.]

No. II(2)/HWMP/1209(h-2)/2025.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 33 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act XV of 1908), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the First Schedule to the said Act:-

Amendment.

In the said Act, in the First Schedule, under the heading "PART V – PORTS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU", for the entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-

Name of the Port. (1)	District. (2)	Vessels Chargeable. (3)	Rate of port dues Classes of vessels. (4)	Dues how often chargeable in respect of the vessel. (5)
(1) Kattupalli (2) Ennore Minor Port	Thiruvallur	Seagoing vessels of 14 Ton and upwards.	(a) Foreign vessels calling at any port – Rs.12.50/-(Rupees twelve and paise fifty only) on Gross Registered Tonnage. (b) Sailing Vessels whether mechanized or not - Rs.10.40/- (Rupees ten and paise forty only) on Gross Registered Tonnage. (c) Coastal vessels calling at any port - Rs.12.50/- (Rupees twelve and paise fifty only) on Gross Registered Tonnage. The rates specified in (a), (b) and (c) above are applicable to all the Ports mentioned in column (1).	Payable on each entry into the port.
(3) Panaiyur	Chengalpattu
(4) Cuddalore (5) Thiruchopuram (6) Silambimangalam (7) Parangipettai (8) PY-03 Oil Field	Cuddalore
(9) Vanagiri (10) Thirukkadaiyur (11) Nagapattinam	Nagapattinam
(12) Pamban (13) Rameswaram	Ramanathapuram
(14) Udangudi	Thoothukudi
(15) Koodankulam	Thirunelveli
(16) Kanyakumari (17) Colachel	Kanyakumari

NOTIFICATION II.

[G.O. Ms. No. 184, Highways and Minor Ports (HM1),13th November 2025, ஐப்பசி 27, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.]

No. II(2)/HWMP/1209(h-3)/2025.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 33 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act XV of 1908), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby directs that the rate of Port dues leviable on vessels specified in column (2) of the Schedule below, entering the port specified in column (1) thereof, shall be as specified in column (3) of the Schedule, subject to the conditions specified in column (4) of the Schedule below:-

2. The rates of Port dues shall become leviable with effect on and from the date of expiration of thirty days from the date of publication of the Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

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The Schedule

District & Name of the Port. (1)	Vessels Chargeable. (2)	Classes of vessels and Rate of port dues. (3)	Dues how often chargeable in respect of the vessel. (4)
Thiruvallur. (1) Kattupalli (2) Ennore Minor Port	Seagoing vessels of 14 Ton and upwards	(a) Foreign vessels calling at any port - Rs.12.50/-(Rupees twelve and paise fifty only) on Gross Registered Tonnage. (b) Sailing Vessels whether mechanized or not - Rs.10.40/- (Rupees ten and paise forty only) on Gross Registered Tonnage. (c) Coastal vessels calling at any port - Rs.12.50/-(Rupees twelve and paise fifty only) on Gross Registered Tonnage. The rates specified in (a), (b) and (c) above are applicable to all the ports mentioned in column (1).	Payable on each entry into the port.
Chengalpattu. (3) Panaiyur
Cuddalore. (4) Cuddalore (5) Thiruchopuram (6) Silambimangalam (7) Parangipettai (8) PY-03 Oil Field
Nagapattinam. (9) Vanagiri (10) Thirukkadaiyur (11) Nagapattinam
Ramanathapuram. (12) Pamban (13) Rameswaram
Thoothukudi. (14) Udangudi
Thirunelveli. (15) Koodankulam
Kanyakumari. (16) Kanyakumari (17) Colachel

NOTIFICATION III.

[G.O. Ms. No. 184, Highways and Minor Ports (HM1),13th November 2025, ஐப்பசி 27, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.]

No. II(2)/HWMP/1209(h-4)/2025.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908, (Central Act XV of 1908), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby directs that the fees may be charged at the following rates mentioned in the Schedule below:-

The Schedule

I. PILOTAGE FEES AT PAMBAN PORT

1. Rs.20.80/- (Rupees twenty and paise eighty only) for every cubic metre or part thereof for all sailing vessels.

2. Rs.41.60/- (Rupees forty one and paise sixty only) for every cubic metre or part thereof for all mechanized vessels.

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II. EXAMINATION FEE FOR ISSUING OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY FOR ENGINE DRIVER OR

SERANG

1. For Serang: Rs.1036.80/- (Rupees One thousand thirty six and paise eighty only)

2. For Driver: Rs.1036.80/- (Rupees One thousand thirty six and paise eighty only)

3. For the staff of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board no examination fee will be levied.

III. BAR CHANNEL FEES:-

A sum of Rs.20.80/- (Rupees Twenty and paise eighty only) shall be leviable as 'bar channel fee' per day per vessel, which enters the channel from seawards or proceeding to sea from the channel at the ports under the control of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board:

Provided that for vessels registered under the Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Crafts Rules, 1953 and are regularly employed in the lighterage work at these ports between ship and shore, a quarterly or monthly licence shall be issued instead of the daily levy of the "Bar Channel Fee" at a concessional rate of Rs.1036.80/- (Rupees One thousand thirty six and paise eighty only) for a quarter, and Rs.414.80/- (Rupees Four hundred fourteen and paise eighty only) for a month, at the request of the Owner or Master or Tindal of the vessel. The fee for the channel pass shall be paid in advance.

Explanation:-

(1) "A day" means twenty four hours from 6.00 a.m.

(2) "Quarter" means three calendar months ending with 31st March, 30th June, 30th September and 31st December of the year. The date of commencement may be at any date in the quarters.

(3) "Month" means from the date of issue in a calendar month up to but not inclusive of the same date in the next calendar month.

Conditions:-

(1) All vessels which enter the channel from seaward and those proceeding to sea from the channel shall pay the "bar channel fee" prescribed by the Government from time to time. The payment shall be made not later than a week from the date of sailing of a vessel.

(2) Harbour Crafts employed in the lighterage traffic at the port shall pay the "bar channel fee" collectively through the shippers or the agents who employ the Harbour crafts. The shippers or the agents shall in such case produce a list of harbour crafts employed in Lighterage work for each ship on a particular day with the purpose of such engagement (viz., to carry cargo, to transport passengers, to Transport labourers etc.,) duly certified by the Master of the Ship concerned.

(3) The Tindal or the Master of the vessel is generally responsible for the payment of the Bar Channel fee within the time prescribed.

(4) Harbour Craft engaged in lighterage work which leaves the channel on a particular day and could not re-enter the channel on the same day, due to stress or weather or due to any other natural cause, if it re-enters on the next day shall be liable to pay Bar Channel fee for one day only, provided that the officer-in-charge of the Port certifies to that effect.

IV. ANCHORAGE FEES:-

The Anchorage fees payable in respect of vessels arriving in the port limits of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board and remaining on its own anchor per day or part thereof after the first thirty days shall be payable as follows:-

Description of vessels at anchorage.	Anchorage fees in Rs. per day or part thereof Rate per Gross Registered Tonnage.	Minimum charges in Rupees .
(1)	(2)	(3)
Vessels upto 500 GRT.	1.10	1036.80
Vessels above 500 GRT.	1.10	4147.20

In respect of any vessels arriving in the port limits and lying idle on its own anchor in stream without loading or unloading cargo, the above charges are payable from the date of entry into the port limits.

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Terms and conditions:

(1) The anchorage fees shall be payable in advance before the vessels avail of the facilities for which such charges are payable. In case of overstay, beyond stipulated / declared period, subsequent payments shall be made in advance before expiry of the stipulated / declared period.

(2) The period of charging anchorage fees at the anchorage shall be as per the period of occupancy.

V. BERTHING FEES:-

The following rates of fees shall be levied on the vessels berthing alongside the wharves, jetties or piers at the ports under the control of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board, namely:-

Description. (1)	Sailing Vessels, Harbour crafts and fishing vessels. (2)	Mechanised vessels. (3)
Vessels of overall length upto 10 metres.	Rs.20.80	Rs.41.60
Vessels of overall length of 10 metres and upto 15 metres.	Rs.41.60	Rs.62.30
Vessels of overall length of 15 metres and upto 25 metres.	Rs.62.30	Rs.83.00
Vessels of overall length of 25 metres and above.	Rs.83.00	Rs.103.70

B. CRAFTS BERTHED FOR OTHER USES (NOT RELATED TO CARGO / PASSENGER OPERATION).

Description. (1)	Sailing Vessels, Harbour crafts and Fishing vessels. (2)	Mechanised vessels. (3)
All Crafts	Rs.1036.80/-	Rs.2073.60/-

Explanation:- (1) These rates are leviable per day or part thereof.

(2) "Day" means 24 hours from 06.00 A.M.

(3) Harbour crafts engaged in lighterage work shall be required to pay the Berthing Fees only for the days on which they are employed in the lighterage work. No fees shall be leviable on other days irrespective of the fact whether the said crafts may be berthed alongside wharves.

NOTIFICATION IV.

[G.O. Ms. No. 184, Highways and Minor Ports (HM1),13th November 2025, ஐப்பசி 27, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.]

No. II(2)/HWMP/1209(h-5)/2025.

The following draft amendment which is proposed to make in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (k) of sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act XV of 1908) by the Governor of Tamil Nadu to the Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953 is hereby published as for general information of all persons likely to be affected thereby, as required by sub-section (2) of section 6 of the said Act.

2. Notice is hereby given that the proposed amendment will be taken into consideration or after the expiry of one month from the date of publication of this notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and that any objection or suggestion, which may be received with respect thereto, before the expiry of the said period will be considered by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Objection or suggestion, if any, should be addressed in duplicate to the Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai-600 009 through the Principal Secretary / Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board, No.171, South Kesavaperumalpuram, Off Greenways Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.

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DRAFT NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (k) of sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act XV of 1908), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953, namely:-

Amendment.

In the said Rules, in rule 25, for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-

(1) Fees for Survey, Registration, Licensing, Inspection and Endorsing change of Tindals. The following

fees shall be leviable for the Survey, Registration, Licensing, Inspection and Endorsing change of Tindals of Harbour Crafts in the table given below:-

Sl. No. (1)	Description. (2)	Harbour Craft other than canoes and shoe dhonies. (Rs.) (3)	Canoes and shoe dhonies. (Rs.) (4)	Catamarans plying for hire. (Rs.) (5)
(1).	For Survey, measurement and registration at the time of issue of licence for the first time or after construction.	1036.80	622.10	414.80
(2).	For special Inspection or survey on each occasion when a Harbour Craft is found unsea worthy and each annual inspection.	414.80	207.40	103.70
(3).	For Re-measurement and survey of Harbour Craft on account of changes in measurements or capacity.	622.10	207.40	103.70
(4).	For Registration and issue of licence on account of change of ownership or change in capacity.	414.80	207.40	103.70
(5).	For issue of duplicate copy of licence.	207.40	103.70	103.70
(6).	For endorsing change of Tindal	207.40	103.70	103.70.

Provided that no fee shall be levied for amending a licence or register:

Provided further that Annual Inspection fee is leviable only for the year in which the vessel is licensed to ply.".

R. SELVARAJ ,

Secretary to Government.

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