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10 Oct 2024 / Vishnakhapatnam, India
It is observed that most vessels are encountering the delays during day-to-day cargo handling operation of bulk/break bulk cargoes…
…Several instructions were given to port users to take necessary action to avoid unnecessary delays… …In spite of all the efforts made, some port users are not making any efforts to curtail the delays and thus leading to poor performance of the vessels at berth.
Earlier, norms were fixed for every cargo, either import or export. If the vessel did not achieve the norm during their stay at berth, Penal Berth Hire Charges were collected along with the final bill…
…Subsequently, Penal Berth Hire was done with and, at present, Penal Berth Hire charges are being levied only for oil tankers. Now, the performance of some bulk vessels has deteriorated and this is directly affecting the performance indicators. In this regard, several instructions were given to the port users time and again, but in vain.
In view of the above, Vishnakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) intends to re-introduce Penal berth Hire Charges (PBHC) for all vessels at VPA Berths.
Criteria for delays for levy shall be the following:
The above Penal Berth Hire Charges come into force with immediate effect.
(For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at [email protected])
Source: Extracts from Vishnakhapatnam Port Authority Circular No.1740 dated 8 October 2024