Concessions for crew changes

08 Oct 2020 / Chennai, India

Chennai Port is please to announce the following concessions offered on Vessel Related Charges for vessels carrying out crew change.

  1. Concession of 75% in Port Dues for “Vessels entering the port for bunkering and/or crew change at anchorage but does not enter into the closed harbour”.

  2. Concession of 50% in Port Dues for “Vessels entering the port but dos not discharge or take in any cargo or passengers therein (except materials required for repair purpose), including vessels entering the port only for bunkers and/or crew change”.

  3. In addition, vessels intending to carry our crew change at berth will also be allowed a free period of 6 hours’ stay at berth and after the expiry, applicable berth hire charges as per SOR 2.3.1.4 will be levied for the entire period of stay at berth.

These concessions will be applicable with immediate effect.

(For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at [email protected])

Source: Port of Chennai Trade Notice No.M-01/2020 dated 8 October 2020

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