2.4 . Berth Hire charges:
2.4.1. Berth Hire charges for occupation of berths where wharf cranes are not installed
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Classification of the Vessel |
Rate per hour or part thereof per GRT |
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Foreign going vessel
(in US $/cents) |
Coastal Vessel
(in Rs.) |
|
Vessel other than oil tanker |
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All vessels irrespective of GRT |
0.17 cents subject to a minimum of US $ 6 |
0.045
subject to a minimum of
Rs.160.40 |
2.4.2. Oil Tankers and Other vessels
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Classification of the Vessel |
Rate per hour or part thereof per GRT |
|
Foreign going vessel
(in US $/cents) |
Coastal Vessel
(in Rs.) |
|
(i). Tankers / Oil tankers |
0.25 cents subject to a minimum of US $ 4.95 |
0.067
subject to a minimum of
Rs.132.30 |
|
(ii). Sailing vessels, Barges, Tugs (Vessels other than steamer and Tankers) |
US $ 3.096
Per vessel / hour |
82.75
Per vessel/hour |
|
(iii). Fishing vessels/ trawlers |
US $ 0.495
Per vessel / hour |
13.25
Per vessel / hour |
|
(iv). Wooden rowing boat with or without auxiliary engines |
US $ 0.24
Per vessel / hour |
6.50
Per vessel / hour |
|
(v). Double banking |
Whenever a vessel is double banked with other vessel occupying a berth, it will be charged 50% of the berth hire specified above. |
(vi). Mother Ships:
(a). If the mother ships are berthed alongside a Wharf, all the charges as applicable to other Merchant vessels shall be recoverable.
(b). If anchored at outer anchorage, there will be no pilotage fees, berth hire, mooring charges and tug hire charges
(c). If anchored at inner anchorage, all applicable vessel related charges excluding berth hire shall be recovered.
(vii). Lash Barges:
(a). The berth hire charges shall be levied at the rate of Rs.12.05 per barge per hour or part thereof for coastal vessel or US $ 0.45 per barge per hour or part thereof for foreign going during the process of loading and unloading of cargo.
(b). When the barges wait at the safe fleeting area, they shall be charged at Rs.4.00 per barge per hour or part thereof for coastal vessel or US $ 0.15 per barge per hour or part thereof for a foreign going vessel.
(c). The charges for towing of barge shall be according to the rate prescribed for tugs or launches, as the case may be.
Notes:
1. Berth hire shall be levied per hour from the time of completion of mooring of a vessel in a berth or when its anchoring is completed, which ever is later.
2. (i). Berth hire shall stop 4 hours after the time of the vessel signaling its readiness to sail. A penal berth hire equal to berth hire charges for one day’s berth hire charge (i.e. 24 hours) shall be levied for a false signal.
“False signal” would be when a ship signals 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. This excludes the signaling readiness when a ship is not able to sail due to unfavourable tide, lack of night navigation or adverse weather conditions.”
(ii). The time limit prescribed for cessation of berth hire shall exclude the ship’s waiting time for want of favourable tidal conditions or on account of inclement weather or due to absence of night navigation facilities.
3. A vessel which owing to an impending cyclone, elects to say in the Port after being duly warned by the Port authorities, shall be charged at the specified rates for the period covered by warning and commencing in the case of a vessel which has not completed its loading or unloading at the time of warning, from the day after the loading or unloading has been completed.
4. The vessel for whose convenience an adjacent berth(s) is (are) kept vacant due to the nature of cargo to be handled at that particular berth shall be charged berth hire charges applicable to the berths kept vacant in addition to berth hire charge for the berth occupied by the vessel.
5. Penal charges for unauthorised occupation of berths; without prejudice to any other course of action in accordance with the relevant provisions of law, rules and regulations, berth hire charges for the unauthorised occupation of a berth in the Port shall be levied at the following rates after giving 8 hours advance intimation or notice in writing to the agents / owner of the vessels concerned:
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Upto 3 days or part thereof |
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At three times the rate of berth hire charges |
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Above 3 and upto 6 days |
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At four times the rate of berth hire charges |
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Above 6 and upto 9 days |
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At five times the rate of berth hire charges |
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Above 9 days and so on for subsequent days |
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At six times the rates of berth hire charges and so on |
6. No berth hire shall be levied for the period when the vessels idle at its berths due to break down of Port equipments or power failure or any other reasons attributable to the Port.
7. Priority Berthing or Ousting priority
(i). For providing priority berthing to any vessel, a fee equivalent to berth hire charges for single day (24 hours) or 75% of the berth hire charges calculated for a total period of actual stay of the vessel at the berth, whichever is higher, shall be charged.
(ii). For providing ousting priority berthing to any vessel, a fee equivalent to berth hire charges for single day (24 hours) or 100% of the berth hire charges calculated for a total period of actual stay of the vessel at the berth, whichever is higher, shall be charged.
(iii). The fee for according ‘priority’ /ousting as indicated above shall be charged from all vessels, except the following categories:
(a). Vessels carrying cargo on account of the Ministry of Defence
(b). Defence vessels coming on goodwill visits
(c). Vessels hired for the purpose of Antartica expedition by the Department of Ocean Development
(d). Any other vessel for which special exemption has been granted by the Ministry of Shipping
8. Berth Reservation
(i). A Shipping line requiring advance reservation for a container ship should give its scheduled arrival of ships at least 3 months in advance. In the case of other vessels, a minimum notice of 1 month should be given. The shipping line should also intimate the expected stay of the ship at the berth at the time of asking for berth reservation.
(ii). A berth reservation equal to berth hire charges for single day (24 hours) or 25% of the berth hire for the expected stay of the ship at the berth, whichever is higher, will be charged.
(iii). If the shipping line does not bring the ship at the pre-reserved time, then the berth reservation fee paid in advance will be forfeited.
(iv). Liner ships should arrive within 6 hours of the commencement of the time reserved for the berths and non-liner ships should arrive within 24 hours of the time indicated for arrival of the ship.