Revised port charges

11 Dec 2020 / Cochin, India

The rate has been revised and separate rates have been fixed for Coastal and Foreign vessels as per the coastal concession policy of the Government with the approval of the COPT Board.

Port Charges for vessels calling at outer anchorage for maritime services such as crew change, bunkering, ship stores, ship repairs etc.

Charges for vessels calling at outer anchorage for Maritime services / Per hour or part thereof:
- Coastal Vessels (in Rs.) - 3,300,00 73.3
- Foreign Vessels (in US$) – 73.3

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

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

Accordingly, the above revised ad-hoc charges will be applicable with effect from 26.11.2020 and are subject to approval of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports.

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Source: Extract from Cochin Port Trust Trade Circular dated 10 December 2020

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