TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

[R. Dis. No. 197/2009.

2025

[Price: Rs. 5.60 Paise.

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

[1]

Ex-II-2—(732)

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, விசுவாாவசு, 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.

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.

Scale of Landing and Shipping Charges.

Sl.No.

(1)

Classification of Cargo.

(2)

Unit.

(3)

Rates Chargeable

in Rs.

(4)

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS / PETRO CHEMICALS.

Crude Oil

Ton

103.70

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

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

Liquefied Gas.

(i). LPG

Ton

228.20

(ii). LNG

Ton

228.20

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

ORGANIC CHEMICALS.

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

Liquid Chemicals.

(i). Liquid Ammonia

Ton

103.70

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(ii). Phosphoric acid

Ton

103.70

(iii). All other Liquid chemicals which are not petroleum

products or petroleum derivatives

Ton

103.70

FOOD GRAINS AND FOOD PRODUCTS.

Food Grains and food pulses

Ton

51.90

Fruits - fresh and dry of all sorts including dates

Ton

311.10

Seeds of all sorts including castor, cotton, groundnut

(decorticated or otherwise)

Ton

51.90

Fish

Ton

103.70

Onion

Ton

51.90

Edible Oil (Bulk)

Ton

62.30

Edible Oil (Packed)

Ton

51.90

Sugar

Ton

51.90

Molasses

Ton

41.60

All other food grains and food products

Ton

62.30

IRON AND STEEL AND OTHER METALS.

Sponge iron, Pig iron and hard briquetted iron

Ton

103.70

Hot rolled and cold rolled coils

Ton

103.70

Iron slabs, pipes, plates, sheets, wires, cables, etc.

Ton

103.70

Empty drums and barrels

Each

20.80

Scrap

(i). Mill scrap

Ton

41.60

(ii). Scrap vessel

LDT

103.70

(iii). Other scrap

Ton

103.70

All other iron and steel products and other metals

Ton

103.70

MINERALS.

Iron Ore including fines

Ton

51.90

Copper ore including fines

Ton

51.90

Bauxite including calcined Bauxite

Ton

41.60

Bentonite and clay in lumps / powder

Ton

31.20

Coal and coke

Ton

51.90

Lignite

Ton

41.60

Limestone

Ton

41.60

Rock Phosphate

Ton

51.90

Sulphur

Ton

51.90

Sand (Other than ballast)

Ton

31.20

Fluorspar

Ton

62.30

Valuable stones like marble granite, etc., including mosaic

and glazed tiles

Ton

83.00

Other stones used for construction including stone chips

Ton

31.20

All other minerals

Ton

72.60

MACHINERY AND PARTS.

Machineries / Equipments

Ton

124.50

Spares and Tools

Ton

103.70

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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

OTHER DRY CARGO.

Fertilizers of all types

Ton

62.30

Cement and Clinker

Ton

62.30

Animal feed

(i). Oil cakes and de-oiled extractions

Ton

41.60

(ii). All other animal feed

Ton

41.60

AUTOMOBILES AND SPARES.

Two / Three Wheelers

Each

207.40

Light Motor Vehicles

Each

1,036.80

Heavy Motor Vehicles

Each

2,073.60

Automobile spares

Ton

1,036.80

ELECTRICALS & ELECTRONICS.

Television sets

Each

103.70

Computers / Laptops

Each

103.70

Electrical goods

Ton

207.40

Electronic spares

Ton

207.40

Others

Ton

207.40

MISCELLANEOUS.

Animal

(i). Goat and sheep

Each

41.60

(ii). Cows, Bullocks and buffaloes

Each

72.60

(iii). All other animals

Each

83.00

Coir and jute - Yarn, ropes and other products

Ton

41.60

Raw cotton

Ton

41.60

Textiles

Ton

311.10

Wood and Timber

Ton

83.00

Wool including goat hair and its products

Bale

62.30

All other (Un-enumerated) goods

Ton

83.00

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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

The Launching Fees For New Build Flotilla Crafts Shall Be Levied At The Following Rates:-

Sl.No.

(1)

Description.

(2)

Units.

(3)

Rate.

(4)

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

Dumb Barges

Per Gross Registered

Tonnage

Rs.207.40 subject to a minimum of

Rs. 2,07,360

Self propelled barges

Per Gross Registered

Tonnage

Rs. 207.40 subject to a minimum of

Rs.10,36,800

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

Sailing vessels

Per Gross Registered

Tonnage

Rs. 207.40 subject to a minimum of

Rs.1,03,680

Other vessels

Per Gross Registered

Tonnage

Rs. 207.40 subject to a minimum of

Rs.20,73,600

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

SECTION – IV

PASSENGER EMBARKING AND DISEMBARKING FEE

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

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.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

SECTION –VI

GROUND RENT ON LAND FOR MARINE PURPOSES

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

of less than one year.

Serial Number.

District.

Port.

For space occupied for cargo stacking

before shipment or after landing or

vessels under construction or repairs,

fish curing, drying of fishing nets and

storage of fish (Rate per 10 square

meters or part thereof per week or

part thereof)

For any other marine

purposes (Rate per

10 square meters or

part thereof per week

or part thereof)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Thiruvallur

Kattupalli

Rs.10.40/- (Rupees ten and

paise forty only).

Rs.20.80/- (Rupees

twenty and paise

eighty only)

Thiruvallur

Ennore Minor Port

Chengalpattu

Panaiyur

Cuddalore

Thiruchopuram

Cuddalore

Silambimangalam

Cuddalore

Parangipettai

Nagapattinam

Vanagiri

Nagapattinam

Thirukkadaiyur

10.

Nagapattinam

11.

Ramanathapuram

Pamban

12.

Ramanathapuram

Rameswaram

13.

Thoothukudi

Udangudi

14.

Thirunelveli

Koodankulam

15.

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).

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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.

Project Cost.

Annual Licence fee collectable for Marine

Structure.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Less than Rs.5 lakhs

2.5% subject to a minimum of Rs.14,400/-

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/-

Rs.2 crores to less than Rs.25 crores

0.2% subject to a minimum of Rs.3,00,000/-

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

vessels in the Minor port under the control of

Tamil Nadu Maritime board.

...

Rate – Rs.10,368/- (Rupees ten thousand three

hundred and sixty eight only)

SECTION –XIV

MERCHANT OVERTIME FEES

Rates of overtime fees for collection from Merchants.

(In Rupees)

Category of Officers.

Fee per hour or part thereof on working days.

Fee per hour or part thereof on

holidays.

06.00 to 20.00

Hours

20.00 to

06.00 Hours

06.00 to 20.00

Hours

20.00 to

06.00 Hours

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Administrative 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

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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, விசுவாாவசு, 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.

District.

Vessels

Chargeable.

Rate of port dues Classes of

vessels.

Dues how often

chargeable in

respect of the

vessel.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1) Kattupalli

(2) Ennore Minor Port

Thiruvallur

Seagoing vessels of 14 Ton and upwards.

(a) Foreign vessels calling at any

port

–

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.

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, விசுவாாவசு, 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.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The Schedule

PORT DUES

District & Name of the Port.

Vessels

Chargeable.

Classes of vessels and Rate of port

dues.

Dues how often chargeable

in respect of the vessel.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Thiruvallur.

(1) Kattupalli

(2) Ennore Minor Port

Seagoing vessels of 14 Ton and upwards

(a) Foreign vessels calling at any

port - 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.

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, விசுவாாவசு, 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.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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 31^st 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.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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:-

A. CRAFTS USED FOR LIGHTERAGE AND TOWING OPERATIONS.

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, விசுவாாவசு, 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.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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:-

The Table.

Sl.

No.

Description.

Harbour Craft other

than canoes and

shoe dhonies.

(Rs.)

Canoes and shoe

dhonies.

(Rs.)

Catamarans

plying for hire.

(Rs.)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(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

(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.

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI

ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU