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31 Jul 2024 / Deendayal, India
Deendayal Port Authority has issued a circular stating that ship agents must ensure cargo holds are ready for loading and to submit a fitness certificate BEFORE the vessel is considered for berthing.
This comes after it was noted that the readiness of ships to load export cargo is being submitted without checking or confirming that their hold or tanks are ready to load the cargo. This has resulted in delays for the cargo commencement after berthing and idling of vessels at berth and further developing of pre berthing delays for other waiting vessels at anchorage.
Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the agents/|ships/owners being held responsible for any delay or idling of vessel at berth. The port may charge penalty or any financial consequences arising if the vessel is shifted if the ship’s tanks or hatches are rejected after berthing and vessel idling.
The trade/agents’ association has taken up the matter of the circular and its non-acceptance or other measures or amendments as it is not practically possible for vessels to accurately confirm hatch/hold readiness in advance. If the circular is implemented then there is a possibility that every export vessel may have to conduct advance tank inspection at anchorage/OTB to be sure that vessel is ready in all respects prior giving the hatch fitness certificate, resulting in (tug hire charges/or any other statutory charges) required for conducting custom clearance at anchorage/surveyors boarding at anchorage for tank inspection.
The outcome of the trade meeting with the port authorities on the matter will be given once available.
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