Collection of port charges at outer anchorage

06 Oct 2020 / Cochin, India

It has been decided to collect port charges for vessels calling at outer anchorage for maritime services such as crew change, bunkering, ship stores, ship repairs, etc. on an ad-hoc basis as detailed below:

i) The charges to be called “Port Charges for vessels calling at outer anchorage for maritime services such as crew change, bunkering, ship stores, ship repairs, etc.”

ii) The rate will be Rs. 5500/- per hour or part thereof irrespective of the size/category of the vessel.

iii) The charges will come into effect from 15 October 2020.

iv) The charges will apply from the time of letting go of anchor to anchor aweigh and, in the case of ships not anchoring, it will apply from the time the vessel arrives at the designated position to the time it completes the service.

v) This charge is in addition to anchorage charges & tug hire charges which are separately notified in the Scale of Rates.

The above ad-hoc charges are subject to approval of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports.

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Source: Cochin Port Trust Trade Circular dated 5 October 2020

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