CHENNAI PORT AUTHORITY

Proposed Scale of Rates

(Excluding Estate Rental)

(With effect from . .2022)

 CHENNAI PORT AUTHORITY
Scale of Rates

Table of Contents

SECTION – 1 DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

1.1 Definitions – General 1

1.2 General Terms & Conditions 2

1.3 Performance Standards 6

SECTION – 2 VESSEL RELATED CHARGES

2.1 Port Dues

2.1.1 Schedule of Port Dues 7
2.1.2 Concession / Exemption in Port dues 7

2.2 Pilotage Fees

2.2.1 Schedule of Pilotage Fees 8
2.2.2 Schedule of Shifting Charges 8
2.2.3 Pilotage Fee for Cold Move operations 8
2.2.4 Pilot Requisition cancellation / Pilot detention charges 8
2.2.5 Charges for hire of Tugs / Launches 9

2.3 Berth Hire Charges

2.3.1 Schedule of Berth Hire charges 10
2.3.2 Additional Berth Hire Charges 10
2.3.3 Berth Hire charges for Sailing vessel / Floating crafts / bodies / any other vessel 11
2.3.4 Anchorage Fee 12
2.3.5 Concession charges for Cruise Vessel 12

SECTION–3 CARGO RELATED CHARGES

3.1 Wharfage
3.1.1 Schedule of Wharfage Charges for Bulk and Break Bulk 13
3.1.2 Wharfage on Containers including Shipper Own Container and MAFI 15
3.1.3 Cargo Free of Wharfage 15

3.2 Charges for permitting Private Cranes inside the Port 17

3.3 Demurrage Charges

3.3.1 Free period for storage of cargo in transit areas 17
3.3.2 Schedule of Demurrage Charges after free period 18
3.3.3 Charges to be recovered from Customs on goods confiscated by Customs 19
3.3.4 Charges for storage of Containers including Shipper Own Container and MAFI 19

3.4 Other Cargo Related Charges 20

SECTION – 4 STEVEDORING AND CLEARING & FORWARDING CHARGES

4.1 Composite rate for deployment of labour for Stevedoring Operations 21
SECTION – 5 RAILWAY CHARGES
5.1 Rates notified by ChPA
5.1.1 Haulage Charges 22
5.1.2 Charges for use of Electronic In-motion Rail Weigh Bridge 22

5.2 Rates notified by Railway Board

5.2.1 Terminal Handling Charges 22
5.2.2 Storage Charges 22
5.2.3 Demurrage on wagons 23
5.2.4 Stabling Charges on Privately Owned Wagon 23

SECTION – 6 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

6.1 Embarkation / Disembarkation Charges 24

6.2 Charges for Hire of Port Equipment 24

6.3 Charges for Issuance of License 24

6.4 Charges for erecting Hoardings, Sign boards, Neon boards in the Port Premises 24

6.5 Charges for Harbour Entry Permit (HEP) 25

6.6 Charges for use of Weigh Bridge installed by authorized private operators 25

6.7 Other Miscellaneous Charges 25

6.8 Mandatory User Charge for Logistics Data Bank services of DMICDC 26
 SECTION – 1
Definitions and General Terms & Conditions
1.1 Definitions – General

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

(i). ”Anchorage” shall mean the area outside the breakwater within the Port limit.

(ii). “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 license issued by the Director
General of Shipping / Competent Authority.

(iii). “Cold Move” shall mean movement of vessel without power of the engine of the vessel.

(iv). “Day” shall mean the period of 24 hours starting from 6.00 a.m. of a day and ending at 6.00 a.m.
on the following day.

(v). “Demurrage” shall mean charges payable for storage of cargo within port premises beyond free
period, as specified in this SoR and shall not apply for cargo stored at areas licensed to port users
for such purposes.

(vi). “Enclosed Harbour” shall mean the area within the breakwater upto buoy No.9 opposite to
Dufferin Tower at the junction of Eastern and Northern breakwater of Bharathi Dock.

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

(viii). “Free period” shall mean the period during which cargo or container shall be allowed storage free
of Demurrage Charges or Storage Charges, as the case may be, and this period shall be exclusive
of Customs notified holidays and Closed holidays declared by the Port. Sundays shall not be
excluded for the purpose of calculation of free period unless it falls on Customs notified holidays and
/ or closed holidays declared by the Port.

(ix). “Full Container Load” (FCL) shall mean a container containing cargo belonging to one importer /
exporter.

(x). “Hazardous cargo” shall mean cargo classified as hazardous goods under International Maritime
Organization (IMO).

(xi). “Less than a Container Load” (LCL) shall mean a container containing cargo belonging to more
than one importer / exporter.

(xii). “Month” shall mean the calendar month.

(xiii). “Port” shall mean Chennai Port Authority (ChPA), unless the context otherwise specifies.

(xiv). “Port Limit” shall mean the limits of Port of Chennai notified by the Central Government in terms of
Section 4 (2) of the Indian Ports Act, 1908.

(xv). “Sailing Vessel” shall mean a vessel propelled solely by wind power.

(xvi). “Shift” shall mean the duration of 8 hours constituting 3 shifts in a day.

(xvii). “Shifting” shall mean the movement of a vessel from one berth to another berth or within the same
berth beyond a distance of 50 meters or turning around of a vessel within the same berth or
movement of a vessel from one berth to anchorage or vice versa within the Port limits.

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(xviii). “Shut out cargo / container” shall mean any cargo / container brought into the Port for shipment
but not shipped and taken out of the Port on a Customs shut out order.

(xix) “Transshipment” of cargo / container shall mean any cargo / container landed at the Port and
subsequently shipped through another vessel to other ports.

(xx) “Vessel Completion Date” (VCD) means the day on which the cargo operation of the vessel is
fully completed.

(xxi) “Warping” shall mean movement of vessel with the assistance of ropes from one berth to adjacent
berth or within the berth for a distance of less than 50 metres.

(xxii) “Wharfage” shall mean the basic dues recoverable on all cargo / container imported or exported
or transshipped within the Port limits or passing through the port, whether porterage was provided
by the Port or not.

1.2 General Terms & Conditions

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

(a) A foreign going vessel of Indian flag having a General Trading License 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
Customs 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 Customs
Conversion order.

(ii) 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 Indian Port; immediately thereafter, foreign going
rates shall be chargeable by the discharge ports.

(c). For dedicated Indian coastal vessels having a Coastal License from the Director General of
Shipping, no other document will be required to be entitled to coastal rates.

(iii) 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:

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 25th 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.

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 (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.

(iv) (a). Coastal goods 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 11th May 2018 of Central Board of Indirect
Taxes and Customs shall be eligible for concession in vessel related charges and cargo
related charges.

(b). Coastal goods 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 11th May 2018 of
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs shall be eligible for concession in vessel
related charges and cargo related charges.

(c). The provisions prescribed above shall be subject to adherence to the provisions prescribed in
the Order [Link]/53/2015-VOCPT dated 26th November 2015 and amendment Order
[Link]/53/2015-VOCPT dated 10th June 2016.

(v) (a). Vessel related charges shall be levied on ship-owners/steamer agents. All US dollar
denominated tariff will be recovered in Indian Rupees after conversion of charges in US
dollar terms into its equivalent Indian Rupees at the Reference rate notified by the Reserve
Bank of India and in case of non-availability of RBI reference rate, the market buying rate
notified by State Bank of India. ChPA may collect dollar denominated tariff in foreign
currency in consultation with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and subject to
obtaining permission of RBI under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and ensuring
compliance of any other statutory rules/regulations which are laid down for the same.

(b). The day of entry of the vessel into the port limits shall be reckoned as the day for such
conversion. In respect of charges on containers, the day of entry of the vessel in the case of
import containers and the day of arrival of containers into the port in the case of export
containers shall be reckoned as the day for such conversion.

(c). A regular review of exchange rate shall be made once in 30 days from the date of arrival of
the vessels in cases of vessels staying in the port for more than 30 days. In such cases the
basis of billing shall change prospectively with reference to the appropriate exchange rate
prevailing at the time of review.

(d). The vessels shall pay the port dues on entering into the port limits at the rate applicable on
the date of entering into port limit.

(vi) (a). The vessel related charges for all coastal vessels should not exceed 60% of the
corresponding charges for other vessels.

(b). A coastal vessel shall be liable to pay port charges on coastal rates notwithstanding whether it
was berthed on priority or otherwise.

(c). The cargo / container related charges for all Coastal cargo / containers, other than thermal
coal, POL including crude oil, Iron Ore and Iron Ore Pellets, should not exceed 60% of the
normal cargo / container related charges.

(d). For the purpose of this concession, cargo / container from a foreign port which reaches an
Indian Port ‘A’ for subsequent transshipment to Indian Port ‘B’ will also qualify insofar as the
charges relevant for its coastal voyage.

(e). The charges for coastal cargo / containers / vessels shall be denominated and collected in
Indian Rupee.

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(vii) (a). The Unit of Measurement for calculation of the port charges are as follows:

i. One unit by weight means 1 Metric Tonne (M.T.) equivalent to 1,000 kilograms.
ii. One unit by volume means 1 Cubic Meter (Cu.m.).
iii. One unit by volume of liquid means 1 Kilolitre (K.L.) equivalent to 1,000 litres.

(b). In calculating the gross weight or measurement by volume or capacity of any individual item,
any fractions shall be treated as one unit.

(viii) Users have to pay all the charges/amount in advance for the services to be availed.

(ix) The users will not be required to pay charges for delays beyond a reasonable level attributable to
the Port.

(x) Interest on delayed payments / refunds:

(a) Users shall pay interest on delayed payments and the Port shall pay interest on delayed
refunds at the same rate. The rate of interest will be 15% p.a. Interest shall be payable for the
delayed period, subject to a minimum of Rs.100/-.

(b) The delay in payments by the users will be counted beyond 10 days after the date of raising
the bills by the Port. This provision will not apply to the cases where payment is to be made
before availing of the services / use of Port properties, as stipulated in the Major Port
Authorities Act, 2021 and / or prescribed as a condition in this SoR.

(c) The delay in refunds by the Port will be counted beyond 20 days from the date of completion
of services or on production of all the documents required from the users, whichever is later.

(xi) The minimum charges recovered in any one application / bill shall be Rs.500/- except Harbour
Entry Permits.

(xii) No refund/recovery shall be made if the amount involved is less than Rs.100/- for all
refunds/supplementary claims. This, however, shall not apply for the provisional Deposits collected
for the services in advance.

(xiii) Vessel related charges shall be collected based on Gross Tonnage (GT) (erstwhile GRT) of the
vessel. Deck cargo shall be exempted from assessment of all vessel related charges.

(xiv) (a). Wharfage on Import cargo shall be paid at the rate applicable on the date of commencement
of cargo landing operations from the vessel.

(b). Wharfage on Export cargo shall be paid at the rate prevailing on the date of admittance of the
cargo by the Port.

(c) Rates in respect of goods to be landed shall be paid immediately on the landing of the goods
and rates in respect of goods to be removed from the premises of a Board or to be shipped
or exported, or to be transshipped, shall be payable before the goods are so removed or
shipped or transshipped.

(xv) (a) The port shall not be responsible to the user or any person for any loss or damage or injury
to life arising directly or indirectly from the operations carried out inside the Port. The user
shall indemnify the Port against all loss or damage to any property belonging to the port or
any other persons including the equipment and/or injury to life of any persons, arising directly
or indirectly from the operations inside the Port. The liability of the user 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 user shall also indemnify the port for all liabilities
under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

(b). In case of damages to port assets or properties partly or wholly, the user shall deposit
anticipated amount for all such charges for damages as assessed by the Port immediately
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 on receipt of the demand, pending determination of the final claim by the Port. In case of
total loss, the user shall deposit the book value or market value of the port assets or
properties, 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 user concerned.

(xvi) (a). The rates prescribed in this SoR are ceiling levels; likewise, rebates and discounts are floor
levels. The Port may, if it so desires, charge lower rates and/or allow higher rebates and
discounts or increase the prescribed free period.

(b) The Port may also, if it so desires, rationalize the conditionalities prescribed in this SoR.

(c) The Port shall notify the port users such lower rates and/or rationalization of the
conditionalities governing the application of such rates and continue to notify the port users
any further changes in such lower/rationalised rates and/or in the conditionalities governing
the application of such rates by hosting it on the website and issuing a trade notice.

(xvii) Annual Indexation:

(a) The SoR will be automatically indexed annually to inflation to the extent of 60% of the
variation in the Whole Sale Price Index (WPI) as communicated by Indian Ports Association
(IPA) or any other Competent Authority decided by the Government based on the average of
monthly Whole Sale Price Index (WPI) for all commodities from January to December
announced by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry under the Government of India

(b) The Port would, however, be entitled to indexation in tariff at 100% of variation in WPI
communicated by the Indian Ports Association (IPA) or any other Competent Authority
decided by the Government instead of 60% variation in WPI as mentioned above, from the
second year of tariff fixation on achievement of performance standards committed by
Chennai Port Authority, as mentioned in Schedule1.3 below. Such adjustment of SoR will be
made every year and the adjusted SoR will come into force from 1st May of the relevant year
to 30th April of the following year. The next Annual indexation will be from 1st May 2023.

(xviii) (a). As per Clause 6 of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for operation of Indo-
Bangladesh Coastal Shipping Agreement (given below), the vessels entering into India from
Bangladesh under the Coastal Shipping Agreement between India and Bangladesh are not
to be treated as foreign going (FG) vessels.

(b) Port and other charges

(i). Port dues to be levied by the Major Port Authority on the entry of vessels of the
Republic of Bangladesh into India under the Coastal Shipping Agreement between the
two countries and engaged in inter country trade, will be treated as domestic vessel
engaged in coastal shipping and not as Foreign Going (FG) vessels.

(ii). The Major Port Authority shall also on the vessels of the Republic of Bangladesh levy
charges for conservancy, pilotage and other specific services at par with those charged
from the coastal vessels. The charges will be determined with reference to cargo
carrying capacity of the vessels, as applicable to coastal vessel engaged in coastal
shipping.

[The clauses (xviii) (b) (i) & (ii) above are subject to the provisions of the Standard Operating Procedure
(SOP) of Agreement on Coastal Shipping between the Govt. of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh and
the Govt. of the Republic of India.]

(xix) The rates prescribed in this Scale of Rates are excluding taxes and duties. GST and/or any other
taxes, including levies, as applicable, from time to time shall be paid in extra.

(xx) Any directions of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India by way of
Circular / Guidelines / Notification from time to time shall prevail over the provisions mentioned in
this SoR.

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1.3 Performance Standards

S. No. Performance of Port Unit Standard

1 Cargo Related Services
(i) Average Ship Berth day Output M.T. 16000
2 Vessel Related Services
(i) Average Turnaround Time Day 2.25
(ii) Average Pre-berthing Detention (on Port A/c) Hours 0.80

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 SECTION – 2
Vessel Related Charges
2.1 Port Dues

2.1.1 Schedule of Port Dues

Rate Per GT for each entry

Sl.
Type of vessel Foreign Coastal
No.
(in USD) (in Rs ) `

1. Tankers 0.4691 12.4116

2. Container vessels 0.3258 8.6191

3. RoRo / Passenger vessels 0.4301 11.3773

4. Bulk / Break Bulk vessels 0.3584 9.4810

5. Vessels not covered under [Link].1 to 4 above 0.4301 11.3773

Refer Port Website: [Link] for Trade Notices/Circulars on concessional rates, as applicable.

Notes:

(1) Reduced Gross Tonnage as per the International Tonnage Certificate will be reckoned with for levy
of Port Dues in case of tankers with segregated ballast tank.

(2) In case a vessel remains in the Port for more than 30 days, the port dues shall be payable once in
thirty days from the day of entry until the vessel leaves the port.

2.1.2 Concession / Exemption in Port dues

Sl. Concession /
Description
No. Exemption
1. Vessels entering the port in ballast and not carrying passengers or cargo 25%
onboard.
Vessels entering the port only for receiving provisions/stores or fresh water
2. 50%
and / or spares.
Vessels entering the port only for receiving bunkers and / or crew change or to
3. 75%
disembark any sick crew member either at anchorage or at berth.
4. (i) Pleasure yachts
(ii) Vessels, after sailing out, compelled to re-enter by stress of weather or any
damage to the vessel

(iii) Any Defence vessel belonging to India or any foreign country 100%

(iv) Fishing vessels & Small crafts

(v) Vessels belonging to other Major Ports except private ports

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2.2 Pilotage Fees

2.2.1 Schedule of Pilotage Fees

Rate per GT
Foreign (in USD) Coastal (in Rs.)
Vessel
Sl. Bulk / Vessels not Bulk / Vessels not
size RoRo / RoRo /
No. Container covered Container covered
(GT) Tankers Passenger Break under
Tankers Passenger Break
under
vessels bulk vessels bulk
vessels col.3 to 6 vessels col.8 to 11
vessels vessels
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Upto
1. 0.6198 0.4305 0.5682 0.4736 0.5682 16.3795 11.3746 15.0145 12.5121 15.0145
10,000
10,001
0.7105 0.4935 0.6515 0.5429 0.6515 18.7942 13.0515 17.2280 14.3567 17.2280
2. to15000
15,001
0.8182 0.5682 0.7501 0.6250 0.7501 21.6394 15.0274 19.8361 16.5301 19.8361
3. to 30,000
30,001
1.1627 0.8074 1.0658 0.8881 1.0658 30.7134 21.3288 28.1540 23.4617 28.1540
4. to 60,000
60,001
1.3458 0.9346 1.2336 1.0281 1.2336 35.5582 24.6932 32.5950 27.1625 32.5950
5. & above
Min. charges
1,136.35 30,029
per vessel

Refer Port Website: [Link] for Trade Notices/Circulars on concessional rates, as applicable.

2.2.2 Schedule of Shifting Charges

Description Shifting charges

For each shifting 50% of the Pilotage Fee prescribed in Schedule 2.2.1.

2.2.3 Pilotage Fee for Cold Move operations

Sl.
Description Pilotage Fee
No.
2 times of charges as per Schedule 2.2.1
1. For both Inward and Outward movements
above
For only one movement (either Inward or 1.5 times of charges as per Schedule 2.2.1
2.
Outward) above
2 times of charges as per Schedule 2.2.2
3. For Shifting
above

2.2.4 Pilot Requisition cancellation / Pilot detention charges

Rate per unit

Sl. Foreign Coastal
Description Unit
No. vessels vessels
(in USD) (in Rs )
`

For cancellation of a requisition for the

1. services of a Pilot with less than 2 hours Per cancellation 208.00 5,540.00
notice
For detention of Pilot for more than 30
2. minutes beyond the time for which Per hour or part 105.00 2,770.00
requisition was made thereof

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Notes:

(1) Pilotage fee is a composite fee and shall include one inward and one outward movement.
However, in case of vessels availing only one movement (either Inward or Outward), 50% of the
charges prescribed in the Schedule 2.2.1 will be levied.

(2) Shifting charges as per Schedule 2.2.2 above shall be levied for movement of a vessel from one
berth to another berth within the enclosed harbor or turning around of a vessel within the same
berth at the request of the user or for other than ‘Port Convenience’.

(3) Shifting of a vessel to anchorage and re-entry at the request of the user or for other than Port
Convenience or due to bad weather, shall be considered as a pilotage operation and will attract
additional pilotage charges at the rates prescribed in Schedule 2.2.1 above.

(4) No charges shall be levied for the shifting of the vessel for 'Port Convenience' and it shall be
defined as mentioned below:

(i) If a working cargo vessel at berth or any vessel at mooring is shifted / un-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 by the Port.

(ii) Whenever a vessel is shifted to accommodate another vessel which cannot be berthed at
other berths due to the Draft and LOA restrictions.

(iii) Whenever a vessel is shifted to accommodate another vessel having priority at the adjacent
berth and unless that vessel shifts, another vessel cannot be berthed at the adjacent-berth
due to length restrictions.

(iv) Whenever a vessel is shifted from berth to accommodate another vessel carrying hazardous
cargo which needs adjacent-berth to be kept vacant for safety reasons.

(v) Whenever a vessel is shifted to accommodate another vessel on account of handling

restrictions on any berth imposed by port or to accommodate suitable vessels at dedicated
berth.

(5) For shifting / pilotage of any vessel for the convenience of / benefit of another vessel, the vessel
benefited is liable to pay the shifting / pilotage charges for shifting and repositioning of the vessel
shifted.

(6) Pilotage will not be compulsory in case of vessels upto 200 GRT. Such vessels may, however
seek Pilot services, if they so desire on payment of fees as specified in Schedule 2.2.1 above.

(7) Pilotage will not be compulsory for the crafts licensed under the Chennai Port Harbour Craft rules.

2.2.5 Charges for hire of Tugs / Launches

Rate per unit per hour or part thereof

Sl. Coastal
Description Unit Foreign
No.
(in USD) (in Rs.)
1. Oil Recovery vessel Per vessel 1,025.00 27,070.00
2. Tugs Per tug 1,385.00 36,600.00
3. Launches Per launch 708.00 18,610.00
4. Bollard Pull test charges Per vessel 670.00 30,740.00

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2.3 Berth Hire Charges

2.3.1 Schedule of Berth Hire charges

Sl. Rate per GT per hour or part thereof

Type of Vessel
No. Foreign (in USD) Coastal (in Rs )`

1. Tankers 0.0066 0.1754

2. Container vessels 0.0046 0.1218
3. RoRo / Passenger vessels 0.0061 0.1608
4. Bulk / Break Bulk vessels 0.0051 0.1340
0.0061 0.1608
5. Vessels not covered under Sl. No.1 to subject to a minimum of
subject to a minimum of
4 above Rs.22,558/- per vessel
USD 845.90 per vessel

Refer Port Website: [Link] for Trade Notices/Circulars on concessional rates, as applicable.

2.3.2 Additional Berth Hire Charges

Rate per GT per hour or part

Description thereof
Foreign (in USD) Coastal (in Rs ) `

Vessels not calling for Pilot within 4 hours after 2 times berth hire 2 times berth hire
completion of discharge or loading operations including charges (normal charges (normal
lashing / unlashing operations or pipeline flushing berth hire charges berth hire charges
through shorelines calculated from the time of completion plus one additional plus one additional
of discharge / loading / flushing till the time vessels berth hire charges) berth hire charges)
vacate the Berth shall be levied. shall be levied.
Vessels at any berth on Additional Berth Hire charges 5 times berth hire 5 times berth hire
shall vacate the berth when port requires the berth for charges (normal charges (normal
any other vessel or for any other purpose failing which berth hire charges berth hire charges
such vessel shall attract additional berth hire from the plus 4 additional plus 4 additional
time of issuance of a notice to this effect by Chennai Port berth hire charges) berth hire charges)
Authority or its authorized officials. shall be levied. shall be levied.
The charges in Schedule 2.3.2 will not be applicable in case of:
(a) Vessel waiting for tide for safe sailing
(b) Strike by the Port employees
(c) Break down of port equipment

Notes:

(1). (a) The period for the purpose of levy of Berth Hire shall be reckoned from the time the vessel
occupies (First Line Ashore) the berth till she vacates (Last Line castoff) the berth.

(b) The cargo completion time shall include lashing / unlashing/welding operations, pipeline
(Chickson / Manifold) disconnection, fumigation, etc. and shall be reckoned as mentioned in
Statement of Facts (SOF).

(2). A vessel berthed alongside berth BD-3 and occupying adjacent berth BD-1 so as to render BD-1
unavailable for other vessel operation, shall, in addition to the berth hire charges payable for the
said vessel, attract berth hire charges applicable to a GT of 43000.

(3) (a) Berth Hire Charge shall not be levied after expiry of 4 hours from the time of the vessel
signalling its readiness to sail. In case the ship is forced to wait for want of favourable tidal
conditions or on account of inclement weather or due to absence of night navigation facilities
after calling for pilot, the Berth Hire Charges shall be continued to be levied beyond 4 hours.

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 (b) A penalty equivalent to Berth Hire Charges for 24 hours shall be levied for a “False Signal”
by a vessel.
“False Signal” means a vessel signals its readiness and asks for a pilot in anticipation even
when she is not ready for un-berthing due to engine not being ready or cargo operation not
completed or such other reasons attributable to the vessel.

(c) The Master/Agents of the vessel shall signal readiness to sail, only in accordance with
favourable weather conditions and tidal movements.

(4) Priority / Ousting Priority Charges in addition to Normal Berth Hire Charges as stated below will
be applicable:

(a) For providing “Priority Berthing” to any vessel, a fee equivalent to 75% of the Berth Hire
Charges calculated for the total period of actual stay at the berth subject to a minimum of
Berth Hire charges for 24 hours shall be levied.

(b) For providing “Ousting Priority” to any vessel, a fee equivalent to 100%of the Berth Hire
charges calculated for the total period of actual stay at the berth subject to a minimum of
Berth Hire Charges for 24 hours shall be levied. In addition, pilotage / shifting charges for
‘shifting out’ and ‘shifting in’ of the vessel shifted from berth shall be levied on the vessel
enjoying ousting priority.

(c) The fee for providing priority / ousting priority as mentioned above shall not be charged for
the following categories:
(i) Coastal vessels which will be accorded priority berthing.
(ii) Vessels for which special exemption has been granted by the Ministry of Ports,
Shipping & Waterways.

(5) In respect of Vessels coming under “Berth Reservation Scheme”, the berth reservation charges
shall be paid as per the scheme and direction issued by the Government from time to time.

(6) No Berth Hire will be charged when the vessels idle at the Port’s berths when operations cannot
take place due to breakdown of the ChPA equipment or power failure or any other reasons
attributable to Port. This provision will, however, not apply in the case of vessels idling at berths
operated by the private operators licensed by the Port due to reasons not attributable to Port.

(7) If the vessel operations are stopped for more than 24 hours due to dispute between the Master of
the Vessel and the Stevedoring Agents / C&F Agent / Importer / Exporter of the cargo, stowage
problem, ship-crane repair, etc., Berth Hire Charges at twice the rate of normal Berth Hire
Charges as per Schedule 2.3.1 above shall be payable for the period beyond 24 hours and till
the operations are resumed.

2.3.3 Berth Hire Charges for Sailing vessel / Floating crafts / bodies / any other vessel

Sl. Rate
Description Unit
No. (in Rs )`

Vessels, other than Merchant vessels and not

registered under Harbour Craft Rules of Per vessel per hour or part
1. 250
Chennai Port, berthed anywhere inside the thereof
Port except Timber Pond & Boat Basin
Vessels registered under Harbour Craft Rules Per vessel per day or part 350
2.
of Chennai Port berthed anywhere in the port thereof
Per yacht per calendar month 6200
3. Pleasure yachts
or part thereof

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Note:

The non-commercial powered crafts belonging to the Central Government or a State Government such
as the launches of the Defence Service, the Customs, the Police and the Port Health Department that
are plying and stationed at the port for their Departmental use, concerning the Port Operations will be
exempted from the above Berth Hire Charges.

2.3.4 Anchorage Fee

Rate per GT per hour or

part thereof
Sl. No. Coastal
Description Foreign
(in USD) (in Rs )`

(1) Tankers 0.00058 0.01525

(2) Other Vessels 0.00116 0.03050

Note:

Anchorage charges are applicable for all vessels anchored within the Port limits, except for
Defence & other Govt. vessels and vessels anchored for port convenience.

2.3.5 Charges for Cruise Vessels:

Description Unit of Levy Rate (in USD)

for the first 12 hours
Per GT 0.085
of stay at berth
Port charges (Fixed Rate) for the period 60% of charges
exceeding 12 hours Per GT per hour prescribed in Schedule
2.3.1, Sl. No.3
Head Tax (Toll) Per passenger 6.00

Note:
(a) No other charges like berth hire, port dues, pilotage, passenger fee etc. will be levied.

(b) Further, Cruise ships making

(i) 1-50 calls per year to get 10% rebate
(ii) 51-100 calls per year to get 20% rebate
(iii) Above 100 calls per year to get 30% rebate

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 SECTION – 3
Cargo Related Charges
3.1 Wharfage

3.1.1 Schedule of Wharfage Charges for Bulk and Break Bulk

Sl. Rate (in Rs )

`

Description of Cargo Unit

No. Foreign Coastal
(A) Liquid Bulk Cargo
1. Acids of all kinds M.T. 140.98 84.59
Chemicals of all kinds not covered under Sl.
2. No.1 above - Carbon black, Linear Alkaline M.T. 194.82 116.89
Benzene, Orthoxylene, etc.
3. Crude oil M.T. 87.67 87.67
4. Diesel oil M.T. 106.12 106.12
5. Furnace oil M.T. 93.82 93.82
6. Kerosene oil & Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) M.T. 112.27 112.27
7. Lubricants, Bitumen & Base oil M.T. 112.27 112.27
8. Naphtha M.T. 118.43 118.43
9. Petrol M.T. 124.58 124.58
10. Bunker oil for vessels M.T. 55.21 55.21
11. Edible oil of all kinds M.T. 129.95 77.97
12. Molasses M.T. 58.44 35.06
13. Sludge Oil / Waste Oil M.T. 80 80
(B) Dry Bulk Cargo/ Break bulk
14. Aircraft Each 2,00,000 1,20,000
15. Boats and launches Each 30,000 18,000
16. Cereals and pulses of all kinds M.T. 57.67 34.60
17. Coir, Coir products and Jute & Jute products M.T. 157.43 94.46
Asbestos, Blue metal sand, Bricks, Cement,
18. Clinker, Sand, Silica Sand, Slag, Stones M.T. 63.45 38.07
(except [Link].21) & Tiles
19. Defence stores M.T. 343.48 206.09
Fertilizer – All types of Raw and Finished:
20.
Sulphur, Rock Phosphate, Urea, Ammonium
M.T. 57.67 34.60
Sulphate, Potash, Di-Ammonium Phosphate
(DAP), Murate of Potash (MoP)
21 Granite Blocks, Dressed marbles and slabs Cu.m. 374.90 224.91
Machineries and Equipment, if fitted with 0.4177% 0.2506%
22. wheels and handled as assembled units, like subject to subject to a
Excavator, Motor Grader, Dumper Truck, maximum of maximum of
Ad valorem
Wheel Loader, Bull Dozer, Paver, Power Rs.1,47,400 Rs.88,440
Transformer, Concrete Mixer, etc. along with per unit per unit
its own accessories

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 Machineries & Equipment other than
23. mentioned in [Link].22 above, including
Ad valorem 0.4177% 0.2506%
Electrical and Electronic goods, Wires, Cables,
Parts, Tools & Accessories
24. Metal & Metal Products (Alloy / Non-alloy):
Ingots & Billets, Sheets & Plates, Bars, Rods,
M.T. 115.34 69.20
Angles, Pipes, Rails, HR/CR Coils etc. and not
covered under Sl. No.23 above
25. Metal scrap including shredded scrap M.T. 74.98 44.99
Motor vehicles for carrying passengers and
26.
materials
(a). Two wheelers Each 800 480

(b). Three wheelers Each 2,500 1,500

0.5521% 0.3313%
subject to subject to a
(c). Four wheelers Ad valorem maximum of maximum of
Rs.11,840 per Rs.7,104
unit per unit
0.4177% 0.2506%
subject to subject to a
(d). Six wheelers and above Ad valorem maximum of maximum of
Rs.42,740 Rs.25,644
per unit per unit
27. Iron Ore Pellets M.T. 69.22 69.22

28. Ores & Minerals of all kinds including Barytes,

Bauxite, Clay, Cobble stones, Dolomite,
Ferrosilicon, Ferro slag, Fluorspar, Feldspar,
Gypsum, Kerb stones, Limestone,
Mill scale, except Sl. No.27above
(a). Import M.T. 57.67 34.60
(b). Export M.T. 39.98 23.99
Provisions and groceries, fruits, vegetables
29. 85.54 51.32
and food items of all kinds for passenger M.T.
Vessels
30. Railway wagons & coaches Each 50,000 30,000
31. Locomotives Each 75,000 45,000
32 Salt of all kinds M.T. 32.89 19.73

33 Sugar of all kinds M.T. 72.38 43.43

34 Unaccompanied personal baggage Each 200.00 120.00

35 Timber logs Cu. m. 46.98 28.19

Wood, Bamboo, Plywood, Boards, Wood 78.71 47.23
36 M.T.
products and wood pulp
37 Any other cargo not specified above
(a). In Bulk M.T. 94.84 56.90
(b). Other than in Bulk Ad valorem 0.4177% 0.2506%

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3.1.2 Wharfage on Containers including Shipper Own Container and MAFI

Sl. Rate (in Rs)

Description of Cargo Unit
No. Foreign Coastal
Containers other than Shipper own
(A) Containers

1. Empty
(a). Upto 20 Feet Each 124 74
(b). Above 20 Feet and upto 40 Feet Each 186 111
(c). Above 40 Feet Each 248 148
2. Laden
(a). Upto 20 Feet Each 1230 737
(b). Above 20 Feet and upto 40 Feet Each 1845 1106
(c). Above 40 Feet Each 2460 1474
(B) Shipper own Containers
Shipper Own Containers including value of
Ad valorem 0.4177% 0.2506%
cargo
(C) MAFI
1. For MAFI only
(a). Upto 20 Feet Each 124 74
(b). Above 20 Feet and upto 40 Feet Each 186 111
(c). Above 40 Feet Each 248 148
In addition to the charges in [(C)1.] above,
2. Cargo loaded on MAFI commodity-wise wharfage as per Sch.3.1.1. shall
also be charged

3.1.3 Cargo Free of Wharfage

Sl.
Description
No.
1. Sweepings collected from wharf / sheds.
2. Pallets used for the export of palletized cargo from the wharves.
Cargo/Containers transferred from one hatch to another of the same vessel neither manifested
3.
nor-unloaded from the vessel.
Bonafide consumable / non-consumable ship stores. However, a documentation fee of
4. Rs.1230/- per shipping bill shall be levied

5. Bonafide passengers’ and seamen’s baggage and personal effects accompanying them.
6. Postal Mail bags.
(a). Vessels calling the Port, which are declared as cargo in the Import General Manifest or
7. Export General Manifest for the purposes of Customs Act, 1962 shall not be treated as
cargo and no wharfage shall be levied on such vessels and only vessel related charges
would be collected if the vessels come into the port on their own steam and sail out of
the port limits on their own steam. However, when loading or unloading of cargo /
container takes place to / from such vessels within the port limits, cargo / container
related charges including wharfage shall be applicable as per SoR on such cargo /
container, declared in the manifest (IGM/EGM)

(b). When a vessel carries another vessel as cargo for discharging in the port, either on the
quay / jetty or foreshore (wharf), or loads another vessel as cargo on board itself from
such wharf of the port, in such cases, such loaded / unloaded vessels are ‘cargo’ on
which cargo related charges including ‘wharfage’ are leviable.
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 Goods consigned to or by the ChPA and goods consigned in the name of Govt. of India on
8.
ChPA account
Cargo brought by vessel, but not manifested for / landed at Chennai Port, shall be exempted
9.
from payment of wharfage.

Notes:

(1) Wharfage shall be leviable at the rate mentioned under Section 3.1.1 whether in bulk, bagged or
any other form.

(2) Assessment of cargo shall be done on the basis of the description of the cargo as given in the Bill
of entry / coastal bill of lading in case of import cargo and shipping bill in the case of export cargo,
that best fits the item description covered under the above schedule. The description in the
invoice and packing list will also be considered, if required.

(3) Wharfage shall be collected at the rates specified in the Schedule on the basis of:
(a) Vessel’s draft survey certificate / Vessel’s manifested quantity in case of dry bulk cargo;
(b) Weighment certificate in case of excess landed cargo;
(c) Shore tank receipt quantity certified by the surveyor if stored in shore tanks or quantity as
per Vessel’s ullage report certified by the surveyor in case of direct delivery from the vessel
in case of liquid bulk;
(d) Bill of Entry / Shipping Bill / Invoice / Packing list quantity in all other cases.

(4) Ad valorem wharfage on imports shall be calculated on CIF value; on the exports on FOB value;
and on coastal cargo on value specified in the Bill of coastal goods. Customs Bill of Entry /
Shipping Bill / Bill of coastal goods shall be the main documents for assessing the value of cargo
for wharfage purpose and where it is not available, the value will be determined based on Bill of
lading/invoice, etc.

(5) Before classifying any cargo under “any other cargo not specified above” – Sl. No.37 of Schedule
3.1.1, the relevant Customs classification shall be referred to find out whether the cargo can be
classified under any of the specific categories mentioned in the schedule given above.

(6) Cargo landed from vessel in distress and reshipped in the same vessel, one time wharfage shall
be levied as per the above schedule. Likewise, cargo loaded into a vessel and subsequently
unloaded due to various reasons and reshipped in the same vessel, no wharfage shall be
payable. However, wharfage shall be levied again if the cargo is reshipped in another vessel.

(7) (a) Cargo / Container / MAFI not meant for Chennai Port landed and transshipped shall be
assessed for each handling @ 75% of the wharfage applicable to that cargo / container /
MAFI. Steamer Agent shall arrange for movement of Cargo / Container / MAFI from one berth
to another, if required.
(b) Cargo / Container / MAFI discharged and re-loaded on the same vessel in the same voyage or
transshipped from vessel to vessel directly, shall be assessed for each handling @ 50% of the
wharfage applicable to that cargo / container / MAFI.
(c) Cargo / Container / MAFI manifested for Chennai and subsequently amended for
‘transshipment’, shall be assessed for each handling @ 100% of the wharfage applicable to
that cargo / container / MAFI.

(8) Cargo destuffed from / stuffed into LCL containers will attract the wharfage as per Schedule 3.1.1.

(9) “Defence stores” would include ‘Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles, and similar
munitions of war and parts thereof: cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles and parts
thereof, including shot and cartridges wads’ coming under Arms, Ammunition, parts and
accessories thereof but the reference to “parts thereof does not include radio or radar apparatus
as per note no. 2 of Chapter no. 93 of Customs Tariff of India.

(10) In case of Agreement / MoU entered by the port with the port users for handling cargo at ChPA,
the wharfage will be applicable as per the Agreement / MoU.
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 (11) Cargo brought into the Port for export, if taken out of the Port for any reason, a fee equivalent to
wharfage charges applicable for such cargo, is payable irrespective of the cargo stored on transit
or rental terms and free period as applicable shall be allowed.

(12) No wharfage shall be applicable for Empty containers permitted for domestic movement as
certified by the customs department brought into the Port to stuff cargoes for delivery out of the
port or for export. Such containers should leave the Port within 6 shifts including the shift of entry
into the port. After 6 shifts, charges for storage would be levied on per day basis at the rate
applicable for storage charges for 4 days and beyond as mentioned under 3.3.4.

3.2: Charges for permitting private cranes inside the Port for cargo landing/loading operations
from ship to shore and vice versa:-

Sl. No. Description Rate per M.T. or part thereof (in Rs.)
Foreign Coastal
1 Dry bulk cargoes 15 9
2 Break bulk – package
30 18
weighing Upto 30 T
Break bulk – package
3 50 30
weighing more than 30 T

Note:

Charges prescribed in Schedule No. 3.2 are payable for actual deployment of Private Cranes. The
above cranage charges shall not be applicable for cargoes loaded/landed for Ro-Ro vessels on their
own wheel or by using MAFI/Tug master

3.3 Demurrage Charges

3.3.1 Free period for storage of cargo in transit areas

Sl. Free period

Description Day of commencement of free period
No. (in Days)
1. Import Cargo

(i). Other than direct delivery 7 Day following the Vessel Completion Date

(ii). Cargo sold in auction 7 From the date of confirmation of sale

2. Export Cargo
Actual day of admission of the cargo in the
(i). Cars through Ro-Ro vessels 20
port premises
(ii). All other cargo 30 - do -
Export cargo stored in transit
area, shut out by the ship or
prevented from shipment by Act 7 Day following the Vessel Completion Date
(iii). of God, such as cyclone, or day following the Customs shut out
grounding of vessels, etc. and order, whichever is earlier.
removed out of port premises
3. Salvaged goods 7 Day of salvage

4. Transshipment cargo 21 Day following the Vessel Completion Date

Day following the actual date of completion
5. Sludge oil 3
of discharge

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Notes:

(1) Whenever discharge of Import cargo is suspended or stopped for more than 48 hours for any
reason not attributable to Port and / or removal of vessel from the berth before complete discharge
of the manifested quantity, free days shall be declared for the cargo already discharged from the
date of suspension / stoppage of such discharge. Free days for the balance cargo on board shall
be declared after discharge.

(2) The period from the date of commencement of loading of export cargo to the date of completion of
loading shall also be free for export cargo.

(3) The total free period prescribed in schedule 3.3.1, Sl. No. 2 (i) & (iii) shall be limited to 20 days and
Sl. No. 2 (ii) & (iii) shall be limited to 30 days.

(4) For direct delivery of cargo, a free time of 3 shifts excluding the landing shift shall be allowed, after
which demurrage applicable for import cargo shall be levied.

(5) No free days will be allowed for cargo declared as unfit for human consumption by the Competent
Authority and destroyed by Port.

(6) When an import cargo is stored in transit terms and then converted into re-export, free period will
be considered from the date of filing of export documents like Shipping Bill.

(7) If the shut out cargo is taken out from Transit area /Port premises, upon the request of the
Exporter/ Agent enclosing necessary Customs permission, the details of the permission shall be
entered in the Export Application and delivery permitted under Special Vehicle Ticket duly
forfeiting the wharfage charges and on collection of applicable demurrage charges.

(8) Export cargo if not loaded to a vessel shall be permitted to be loaded to another vessel by
amending/crossing the EA. Original admittance date shall be reckoned for calculation of free days.
No additional wharfage shall be payable in such cases.

(9) Cargo moved to the transit area not loaded to the designated vessel shall be allowed to be moved
back to the plot and allowed to export. Plot storage time will be considered as dies-non and
original admittance date in the transit area shall be reckoned for calculation of free days.

3.3.2 Schedule of Demurrage Charges after free period

Rate per wharfage unit per day or part thereof

Sl. (in Rs.)
Description
No. Cargo stored in open Cargo stored in covered
space Space
1. Import cargo
(i). For the first 7 days 28.50 42.80
(ii). For the next 10 days 57.00 85.60
(iii). For the next 13 days 85.50 128.40
(iv). Thereafter 173.00 260.00
2. Export cargo and
Transshipment cargo
(i). For the first 7 days 28.50 42.80
(ii). For the next 3 days 57.00 85.60
(iii). Thereafter 173.00 260.00

Notes:

(1) In cases where the wharfage is based on per each unit and on ad valorem, demurrage shall be
reckoned with on gross weight (per M.T. or part thereof).

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 (2) Demurrage leviable in respect of abandoned, uncleared and unclaimed cargo sold by the Port in
public auction shall be limited to 6 (six) months from the date of its accrual, or the date of receipt of
letter of abandonment by Port, whichever is earlier.

(3) Demurrage leviable in respect of cargo declared as unfit for human consumption by the
Competent Authority and destroyed by Port shall be limited to 6 (six) months from the date of its
accrual and, or the date of condemnation by the Competent Authority, whichever is earlier. In case
the cargo is certified for any other usage, the demurrage shall be levied till the date of clearance.

(4) Cargo detained for the purpose of any examination by a letter of Customs, shall be exempted from
demurrage. The demurrage accrual shall resume on release of the cargo by Customs. The
intervening period shall be treated as dies- non.

3.3.3 Charges to be recovered from Customs on goods confiscated by Customs

Pre-confiscation Cargo related charges accrued on the goods from the date of expiry of free days
charges upto the date of confiscation, limited to a maximum of 4 months. The amount
due shall also be limited to the extent of amount available from the Customs
from the proceeds of sale of confiscated goods.
Post confiscation Rs.70/- per wharfage unit per day or part thereof, if unit of levy of wharfage is on
storage charges weight / volume basis.
Rs.400/- each per day or part thereof, if unit of levy of wharfage is on each / ad
valorem basis.
Removal charges Rs.500/- per M.T. or part thereof

3.3.4 Charges for storage of Containers including Shipper Own Container and MAFI

Rate per day or part thereof

Foreign container Coastal container
Sl. (in USD)
Description (in Rs.)
No.
Above Above
20’ 40’ 20’ 40’
40’ 40’
1. Imp.& Exp. – Laden & Empty
First 3 days Free Free Free Free Free Free
4 – 15 days 5.45 10.90 16.35 144.56 289.12 433.68
16 – 30 days 10.90 21.80 32.70 289.12 578.24 867.36
Beyond 30 days 21.80 43.60 65.40 578.24 1156.48 1734.72
2. Transshipment & ICD - Laden &
Empty
First 15 days Free Free Free Free Free Free
16 – 30 days 5.45 10.90 16.35 144.56 289.12 433.68
31 – 45 days 10.90 21.80 32.70 289.12 578.24 867.36
Thereafter 21.80 43.60 65.40 578.24 1156.48 1734.72

Notes:

(1). (a). The free period for import containers will commence from the date following the day of
landing of the container from the vessel upto the day of loading / delivery / removal of the
container.

(b). The free period for export containers will commence from the day the container enters into
the Port.

(2). For purposes of calculation of free period, Customs notified holidays and closed holidays declared
by the Port shall be excluded.

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 (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
container, whichever is earlier subject to the following conditions:
(a). The consignee can issue a letter of abandonment at any time.

(b). If the consignee chooses not to issue such letter of abandonment, the Container Agent (CA)/
Main Line Operator (MLO) can also issue abandonment letter subject to the condition that:

i. the CA / MLO shall resume custody of container along with cargo and either take back it or
remove it from the port premises; and
ii. the CA / MLO shall pay all port charges accrued on the cargo and container before
resuming custody of the container.

(c). 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.

(d). 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 date the Customs Order release of the cargo subject to lines observing the
necessary formalities and bearing the cost of transportation and de-stuffing. Otherwise,
seized/confiscated containers should be removed by the Lines/consignee from the port
premises to the Customs bonded area and in that case the storage charges shall cease to
apply from the date of such removal.

3.4 Other Cargo Related Charges

Rate per M.T. or part

Sl. thereof
No. Description (in Rs.)
1. Environmental Charges on all dry bulk cargo 8.00
2. Cargo Removal charges for each removal 250.00

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 SECTION – 4
Stevedoring and Clearing & Forwarding Charges
4.1 Composite rate for deployment of labour for stevedoring operations

Agricultural produce such as

cereals and pulses of all kinds
All other cargo
including sugar of all kinds in
Sl. Category of bags / jumbo bags or pallets
No. worker / staff Rate per shift or Rate per half Rate per shift or
Rate per half shift
part thereof shift part thereof
(in Rs.)
(in Rs.) (in Rs.) (in Rs.)
1. On Board
5130 2565 10699 5350
Supervisor
2. Tally Clerk 4719 2360 9843 4922
3. Tindal 3756 1878 7834 3917
4. Maistry 3871 1936 8074 4037
5. Winch Driver 3685 1843 7685 3843
6. Signal Man 3689 1845 7694 3847
7. Mazdoor 3221 1611 6719 3360

Notes:

(1) The above charges shall be paid by the Stevedores prior to the engagement of labour.

(2) The stevedore will be permitted to indent gang for half shift instead of full shift for incoming and
finishing vessels, by making payment of charges mentioned for half-shift in the above schedule.

(3) Whenever the services of half shift gang is converted into full shift gang, the Stevedores shall pay
one full gang charges over and above the half shift gang charges as a deterrent measure.

(4) In case of shortage of manpower in one category, the available manpower in other categories will
be deployed, subject to suitability.

(5) Rates in respect of additional manpower required by stevedores shall be payable as per the
schedule above.

(6) The piece-rate incentive shall be paid by the Stevedores at actuals separately, as per the datum
issued by the Traffic Department.

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 SECTION – 5
Port Railway Charges

5.1 Rates notified by ChPA

5.1.1 Haulage Charges

Sl. Non- Container

Description Containerised
No. Above 20 Feet Above 40
Cargo Upto 20 Feet
& upto 40 Feet Feet
(1) Rs.125/- per Rs.250/- per Rs.375/- per
Loaded wagon Rs. 35/- per M.T.
container container container
(2) Empty wagon used as Rs.125/- per
Rs.62.50 per wagon
dummy wagon
(3) Additional operations - --- Rs.250/- per wagon
Loaded or empty wagon

5.1.2 Charges for use of Electronic In-motion Rail Weigh Bridge

Sl. No. Description Unit of levy Rate (in Rs.)

1. Loaded Wagon Per wagon 150
2. Empty Wagon Per wagon 75

Notes:

(i) The above charges include issuance of weighment Certificate.

(ii) Weighment charge against empty wagon shall be levied only if the same is undertaken as per
requirement.

5.2 Rates notified by Railway Board

The following Port railway charges are payable at the rates notified / approved by the Railway
Board from time to time. The present rates are as follows:

5.2.1 Terminal Handling Charges

Sl.
Non- Containerised
Description Containerised Cargo
No. Cargo
Terminal Handling Rs.29.68 per Tonne Rs.29.68 per Tonne or
1
charges or part thereof part thereof

5.2.2 Storage Charges:-

Goods consigned by rail to ChPA are free of storage charges if cleared within 24 hours after the
completion of unloading operations. Thereafter, storage charges are payable as follows:

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Sl. Charges payable after
Classification Unit
no. expiry of Free time
For goods of every description For the first day - Rs.10/-. Per tonne or part thereof per
except goods in bulk such as For the next day – Rs.15/- day or part of a day in excess
1 ore, molasses, coal, charcoal, For subsequent days – of free time
firewood, sand, shingle, stone Rs.20/-
etc.
For goods in bulk such as ore, For the first 3 days – Rs.8/- Per tonne or part thereof per
molasses, coal, charcoal, For the subsequent days – day or part of a day
2
firewood, sand, shingle, stone, Rs.10/- in excess of free time
etc.
Rail borne goods missent to the -Nil -
3
harbour
Rail-borne goods consigned to -Nil -
4
the Board

5.2.3 Demurrage on wagons

Demurrage charges are payable beyond the free period notified by the Railway Board as follows:

Sl.
Duration of excess detention beyond free time Unit Rate
No.
1 Upto 6 hours Rs.150/-

2 Beyond 6 hours upto 12 hours Rs.165/-

3 Beyond 12 hours upto 24 hours Rs.188/-

Per wagon per hour or part thereof
4 Beyond 24 hours upto 48 hours Rs.225/-

5 Beyond 48 hours upto 72 hours Rs.300/-

6 Beyond 72 hours Rs.450/-

5.2.4 Stabling charges on privately owned wagons including wagons owned by Container Train
Operators:

Sl.
Description Unit Rate
No.
per wagon per day or
1 Stabling charge Rs.575/-
part of a day

Notes:

(1) The above charge shall be levied from the time of release to the time of removal for inward rakes
& from the time of advice to the time of removal for outward rakes.

(2) The rate of stabling charge will be uniform for all types of wagons (BG 6 wheeled / 8 wheeled / 12
wheeled, etc.). When privately owned stock is detained in the Port railway siding except CITPL 1 &
2 & N & C Yard, Stabling charge will be levied. Stabling charges are not applicable when the
wagons are stabled on railway/port account.

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 SECTION – 6
Miscellaneous Charges

6.1 Embarkation / Disembarkation Charges

Rate per person (in Rs.)

[Link]. Description
Foreign vessel Coastal vessel
Embarkation / Disembarkation
160 80
1 charges (Defence personnel on duty
are exempted)
Notes:
(1) During the stay of the vessel, the above charges are payable only for the first embarkation /
disembarkation, irrespective of no. of times a passenger embark / disembark.

(2) For the cruise vessel, Head Tax (Embarkation / Disembarkation charges) will be levied as per
Schedule 2.3.5

6.2 Charges for Hire of Port Equipment

Sl. No. Description Unit of levy Rate (in Rs.)

1. Tanker Trailer of 10 KL capacity Per shift or part thereof 31,000
2. Gangway Per shift or part thereof 2,000
3. Oil Skimmer Per shift or part thereof 5,200
4. Oil Barrier (per meter length) Per shift or part thereof 350
5. Fire Tender and gear Per hour or part thereof 6,000
6. Fire Trailer Pump Per hour or part thereof 1,000

Notes:
Charges mentioned in [Link].5 is inclusive of overtime charges payable to the Fire Crew for
carrying out fire fighting within the port limits.

6.3 Charges for issuance of License

Sl. Rate (in Rs.)

Description Duration
No. Fresh Renewal Security Deposit
Stevedoring &
1 3 Years 1,00,000.00 1,00,000.00 5,00,000.00
Shore handling

6.4 Charges for erecting Hoardings, Sign boards, Neon boards, etc. in the Port Premises

Rate per sq. m. per year or

Sl. No. Description
part thereof (In Rs.)
1. Single sided 4,600
2. Double sided 7,700
3. Neon boards 3,100

Note:
The terms & conditions will be as per the letter of permission issued by the Port.
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 6.5 Charges for Harbour Entry Permit (HEP)

Period of validity of HEP

Sl. Description (Rate in Rs.)
No.
Daily Monthly Yearly
1 Individual 10 150 400
2 Vehicle 25 300 2,000
Cargo Handling Equipment
(Poclain, Dozers, Excavators,
3 Forklift, Dumpers, JCB 40 450 3,000
Earthmover, Crane, Mobile
Crane, Pay loader)

Notes :

(1) The rate for RFID card is Rs.100/- per card including GST.

(2) A penalty equal to respective daily charges will be levied for overstay inside the Port without a valid
HEP calculated for the period of overstay from the date of expiry of HEP.

(3) An amount of Rs.1000/- (excluding GST) is to be recovered for release of blacklisted vehicle.

(4) Central /State Government employees on official duty, students on educational visit, visitors approved
by the Port administration are exempted from payment of HEP fee.

6.6 Charges for use of Weigh Bridge installed by authorized private operators

Sl. No. Description Unit of levy Rate (in Rs.)

Weighment charges on Net weight
1. Per MT 6.00
of the cargo

6.7 Other Miscellaneous Charges

Sl. No. Description Unit Rate (in Rs.)

Per day or part
1. Charges for flushing the pipelines with seawater 14,000
thereof
Per M.T. or part
2. Water supply to vessels 600
thereof
Charges for permitting water supply to vessels through 300
3. tanker lorries by private agencies Per Trip

Charges for taking photographs, shooting films,

4. videography in the port premises
(i). Making Feature films / Documentary films 2,50,000
(ii) Photography / Videography Per day or part 5,000
thereof
(iii). Photography / Videography using Drone 75,000
Charges for issue of certificates/ documents from Port
5 records Per sheet 70

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6.8 Mandatory User Charge for Logistics Data Bank services of DMICDC – Rs.170/- per
container (except transhipment and coastal)
Note:
“An amount of Rs.170/- per container will be levied on all containers (except transshipment and
coastal) handled at the Major Port Authority and BOT terminals operating thereat towards
Mandatory User Charge (MUC) for the Logistics Data Bank (LDB) service rendered by NICDCL for
a period of three years. The approval accorded would automatically lapse thereafter unless
specifically extended by the Authority. ”
(Approved by TAMP vide Order [Link]/40/2021-MUC dated 15.9.2021 and valid for a period of
three years from 28.10.2021, i.e. upto 27.10.2024)

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