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Container related charges

Tamp order dated 19 May 2014, gazette no. 137, New Delhi

Charges for services rendered to containers and containerized cargo

General terms and conditions

  • containers less than and up to 20 feet in length will be reckoned as one teus for the tariff.
  • all charges for containers more than 20' in length and up to 40' in length will be 150 percent of the applicable charges prescribed in clause 3.3.1.
  • handling charges for container more than 40' length and up to 45' in length will be 200 percent of the applicable charges prescribed in clause 3.3.1.
  • containers other than that of a standard size requiring special devices or slings for handling will be charged twice the applicable charges under clause 3.3.1. such a container will also include damaged containers and any other types requiring special devices.

3.3.1. Charges for handling and movement of containers

the following consolidated charges for handling and movement of the container shall be payable by the shipping lines or agents of vessels or cargo agents for services rendered in respect of containers and containerized cargo passing through the port.

Normal containers/reefer containers

#DescriptionRate per teus (in `)
Foreign ContainerCoastal Container
LoadedEmptyLoadedEmpty
01 From ship to container yard or vice versa 3,094.00 2,499.00 1,856.40 1,499.40
02 From container yard to the container freight station or vice versa 1,100.40 1,100.40 1,100.40 1,100.40
03 From container yard to railway flat or vice versa (ICD container rail only) 844.00844.00844.00
844.00
04 From container yard to the truck or vice versa (direct delivery and export intake) 844.00
844.00
844.00
844.00

A. Hazardous containers

#DescriptionRate per teus (in `)
Foreign container loadedCoastal container loaded
01 From ship to container yard or vice versa 3,868.20 2,321.20
02 From container yard to container freight station or vice versa 1,376.20 1,376.20
03 From container yard to railway flat or vice versa (ICD container rail only) 1,055.00 1,055.00
04 From container yard to the truck or vice versa (direct delivery and export intake). 1,055.00 1,055.00

B. Transshipment containers

#DescriptionRate per teus (in `)
Foreign containerCoastal container
LoadedEmptyLoadedEmpty
01 1 – 3000 teus 3,570.00 3,094.00 2,142.00 1,856.40
02 3001 – 6000 teus 3,332.00 2,856.00 1,999.20 1,713.60
03 6001 – 9000 teus 3,094.00 2,618.00 1,856.40 1,570.80
04 Thereafter 2,856.00 2,380.00 1,713.60 1,428.00

Note:

Rate is based on total teus brought by the shipping lines or agents in the same financial year.
a container originally declared as transshipment container, subsequently moved by rail or road will lose the identity as transshipment container and shall be treated as normal import container and prescribed charges as applicable shall be payable.

sliding volume discount for transshipment containers on incremental traffic moved between cochin port/tuticorin port and JNPA are as follows:

Volume TEUs per year1st-year rebate2nd-year rebate3rd-year rebate4th-year rebate
up to 6000 teus nil nil nil nil
6001 – 9000 teus 280.00 210.00 140.00 nil
9001 – 15000 teus 350.00 280.00 210.00 nil

Parking space for mobile harbor container handling cranes and relevant equipment away from berths, free of cost to port customers.

C. Over dimensional cargo containers

#DescriptionRate per TEU (in `)
Foreign containerCoastal container
LoadedEmptyLoadedEmpty
01 From ship to container yard or vice versa 6,188.00 4,998.00 3,712.80 2,998.80
02 From container yard to the container freight station or vice versa 2,202.20 2,202.20 2,202.20 2,202.20
03 From container yard to railway flat or vice versa (ICD container rail only) 1,688.00 1,688.00 1,688.00 1,688.00
04 From container yard to the truck or vice versa (direct delivery and export intake) 1,688 1,688 1,688 1,688

D. Shutout containers

#DescriptionRate per TEU
Foreign-going vessel (us$)Coastal vessels (`)
01 Shutout charges 49.0160 2,140.60
02 Transportation of shutout containers from any place in the port to the quay and back to the designated area irrespective of location inside the terminal. (`) 1,785.00 1,785.00

Shut out charges are not to be levied on the following instances

  • When a vessel is required to sail with shut outs for accommodating another vessel on port request.
  • The vessel has to sail at the first available tide if the terminal cannot complete the operations.
  • The vessel along side is forced to sail so as to accommodate the incoming vessel due to tidal restrictions.
  • when containers could not be loaded on board by port due to break down of cranes.
  • When containers could not be loaded onboard due to bad weather conditions.

Reefer monitoring and connection

#DescriptionRate per teus (in `)
Foreign going vessel (in us $)Coastal vessel (in `)
LoadedEmptyLoadedEmpty
01 additional charges per 4 hours or part thereof for electricity consumption and monitoring of reefer containers 4.9028 4.9028 214.20 214.20

Note:

additional electricity charges at the prescribed rates will be applicable in case of reefer bestow containers also.

Other services rendered

#DescriptionRate per teus (in `)
Foreign containerCoastal container
LoadedEmptyLoadedEmpty
01 Shifting of containers from one yard to another yard within the terminal for customs inspection or any other purpose and subsequent loading of containers for delivery. 2,023.00 2,023.00 2,023.00 2,023.00
02 Additional service charges for stacking containers in designated yard for custom examination or any other purpose by prior arrangement. 238.00 238.00 238.00 238.00

Note: The consolidated charges as above include the following elements, viz. stevedoring, use of gantry crane, use of transfer crane, wharfage on tare weight of containers, wharfage on containerized cargo, transportation and contribution towards railway infrastructure.

Rebates

With the prior permission of JNPA authorities, rebates, as follows, shall be applicable to port users for carrying out various operations with their own arrangements when the JNPA equipment are out of order or not available because they are hired to other users or for any other reason.

#DescriptionRate per teus
Foreign vessels
LoadedEmptyLoadedEmpty
01 If the ship's gears are used for loading/unloading containers from ship to shore or vice versa - up to 20' in length 714.00 714.00 428.40 428.40
02 If the ship's gears are used for loading/unloading containers from ship to shore or vice versa - over 20' in length 952.00 952.00 571.20 571.20
03 Transshipment containers handled at shallow draught berth - up to 20' in length 357.00 357.00 214.20 214.20
04 Transshipment containers handled at shallow draught berth - over 20' in length 476.00 476.00 285.60 285.60
05 If the port user employs his own tractor-trailer for transporting containers from quay to container yard or vice versa - up to 20' in length 357.00 357.00 214.20 214.20
06 If the port user employs his own tractor-trailer for transporting containers from quay to container yard or vice versa - over 20' in length 536.20 536.20 322.00 322.00
07 If the user brings his own equipment for lifting containers from container yard to truck and vice versa - up to 20' in length 298.20 298.20 298.20 298.20
08 If the user brings his own equipment for lifting containers from container yard to truck and vice versa - over 20' in length 446.60 446.60 446.60 446.60
09 Rebate on shut out charges on containers shut out from the private yard - up to 20' in length us$ 20.8250 - 546.00 -
10 Rebate on shut out charges on containers shut out from the private yard - over 20' in length us$ 31.2375 - 819.00 -

If the port user provides lashing/unlashing gang for lashing operations of containers, then a rebate of `36.40 per foreign container and `22.40 per coastal container in handling charges shall be allowed. the rebate shall be limited to the number of containers actually lashed.

Any vessel performing more than 1000 TEUs in a single call shall qualify for a rebate amounting to the following percentage of the total handling charges applicable for the vessel

  • More than 1000 teus but up to 1200 2%
  • More than 1200 teus but up to 1500 3%
  • More than 1500 teus but up to 1800 4%
  • More than 1800 teus but up to 2200 5%
  • More than 2200 teus but up to 2600 6%
  • More than 2600 teus 7%

No rebate will be admissible for back to town containers handled by private equipment.

Dwell time charges for the container, stored in the port premises

#ParticularsRate per TEUs
Rate per container per day or part thereof
(in us$) foreign
Rate per container per day or part thereof
(in `) coastal
up to 20' in lengthOver 20' to up to 40' in lengthUp to 20' in lengthOver 20' to up to 40' in length
01 Non-ICD import & export - loaded
First 3 days Free Free Free Free
4-15 days 3.8675 7.7350 169.40 337.40
16-30 days 7.7350 15.4700 337.40 676.20
Thereafter 15.4700 30.9400 676.20 1,351.00
02 Non-ICD import & export - empty
First 3 days Free Free Free Free
4-5 days 3.8675 7.7350 169.40 337.40
16-30 days 7.7350 15.4700 337.40 676.20
Thereafter 15.4700 30.9400 676.20 1,351.00
03 ICD Import & Export –Loaded moved by Road
First 3 days Free Free Free Free
4-7 days 3.2099 6.4198 140.00 280.00
8-15 days 3.8675 7.7350 169.40 337.40
16-30 days 7.7350 15.4700 337.40 676.20
Thereafter 15.4700 30.9400 676.20 1,351.00
04 ICD Import & Export – Empty moved by Road
First 3 days Free Free Free Free
4-5 days 3.8675 7.7350 169.40 337.40
16-30 days 7.7350 15.4700 337.40 676.20
Thereafter 15.4700 30.9400 676.20 1351.00
05 ICD Import & Export – Loaded or Empty moved by Rail
First 7 days Free Free Free Free
8-15 days 2.825 5.65 123.20 246.40
16-30 days 3.4034 6.8068 148.40 296.80
31-45 days 6.8068 13.6136 296.80 595.00
Thereafter 13.6136 27.2272 595.00 1188.60
06 Transhipment - Loaded
First 10 days Free Free Free Free
11-45 days 3.8675 7.7350 169.40 337.40
Thereafter 7.7350 15.4700 337.40 676.20
07 Transhipment - Empty
First 10 days Free Free Free Free
11-30 days 3.8675 7.7350 169.40 337.40
31-45 days 7.7350 15.4700 337.40 676.20
Thereafter 15.4700 30.9400 676.20 1351.00
08 Shutout – Loaded & Empty
1-15 days 3.8675 7.7350 169.40 337.40
16-30 days 7.7350 15.4700 337.40 676.20
Thereafter 15.4700 30.9400 676.20 1351.00
09 Back to Town – Loaded & Empty
First 3 days Free Free Free Free
4-15 days 3.8675 7.7350 169.40 337.40
16-30 days 7.7350 15.4700 337.40 676.20
Thereafter 15.4700 30.9400 676.20 1351.00

Note:

The total storage period for a container shall be reckoned from the day following the day of landing up to the day of shipment/delivery/date of removal of the container and includes Sundays and holidays but excludes custom notified holidays and port nonworking days.

Transshipment containers subsequently changing the mode of dispatch locally or to the container freight station for Destuffing/stuffing shall lose the Concessional dwell time as prescribed in item (6) & (7) above. dwell time charges for such containers shall be recovered at par with import containers as prescribed in item no.1 or 2 as applicable.

Transshipment containers subsequently changing the mode of dispatch by rail to ICD shall be treated as other ICD containers for levy of dwell time charges fees and shall be charged at the rates in item (3) & (4) above. in such cases the additional shifting charge will be applicable for the movement of container from container yard to ICD yard.

A container from a foreign port landing at the JNPA for subsequent transshipment to an Indian port on a coastal voyage or vice versa would be charged at 50% of the transshipment charges prescribed for foreign going vessels and 50% of that prescribed for the coastal category.

Normal import containers subsequently changing the mode of dispatch by rail to ICD will enjoy the free period applicable to normal import containers only. in such cases, additional shifting charges will be applicable for the movement of container from the container yard to the ICD yard.

The total storage period for a shutout container shall be calculated from the day following the day when the container has become shutout till the day of shipment/delivery.

Over high and over-dimensional containers shall attract thrice the normal applicable charges.

Hazardous containers shall attract 1.25 times the normal applicable charges. the above charges shall be applicable for all types of charges like handling, dwell time, shut-out, etc.

In case of stuffing/de-stuffing the containers inside the port, the dwell time charges will be applicable as follows:

  • Prior to stuffing, dwell time charges as applicable to empty containers will be charged.
  • Free period and dwell time charges as applicable to loaded export/import containers will be charged from the day following the day of completion of stuffing/ de-stuffing and intimation to port.

In the case of auction containers, after the auction is over, the empty containers will attract the dwell time charges as empty containers from the following day the Destuffing is completed.

The storage charges on abandoned FCL containers/shipper owned containers (whether import/export/transshipment) shall be levied up to the date of receipt of intimation of abandonment in writing or 75 days from the day of landing/arrival of the container, whichever is earlier subject to the following:

  • The consignee/consignor can issue a letter of abandonment at any time.
  • If the consignee/consignor chooses not to issue such a letter of abandonment, the container agent/mo can also issue an abandonment letter subject to the condition that-
  • The line shall resume custody of the container along with cargo and either take back it or remove it from the port premises; and
  • The line shall pay all port charges accrued on the cargo and container before resuming custody of the container.
  • The container agent/mo shall observe the necessary formalities and bear the cost of transportation and Destuffing. in case they failed to take such action within the stipulated period, the storage charge on the container shall be continued to be levied till such time all the necessary actions are taken by the shipping lines for the Destuffing of cargo.
  • Where the container is seized/confiscated by the customs authorities and the same cannot be Destuffed within the prescribed time limit of 75 days, the storage charges will cease to apply from the day the customs order release of the cargo subject to lines observing the necessary formalities and bearing the cost of transportation and de-stuffing. otherwise, seized/confiscated containers should be moved by the line/consignee from the port premises to the customs bonded area and in that case the storage charge shall cease to apply from the day o such removal.

The storage charges shall not accrue for the period during which the JNPA is not in a position to deliver containers for reasons attributable to it when requested by the user.

Charges for miscellaneous services rendered to the container vessels

Hatch cover charges

Opening of the hatch cover and replacing it

Note: if only one operation is carried out, half of the hatch cover handling charges as above shall be levied.

One hatch to another hatch or within the same hatch:

Storage charges on Uncleared goods:

Dwell time charges to be levied in respect of cargo which is sold in accordance with sections 61 and 62 of the major port trusts act, 1963-

#DescriptionRate per metric tonne per day (in `)
01 Storage of cargo in covered space Destuffed from the long-standing containers in case the original consignee comes forward to take delivery of cargo 35.70
02 Warehouse rental charges from 6th day till 20th day (both days inclusive) after the date of confirmation of the sale of the Uncleared cargo. The first 5 working days are free. 107.10
03 Warehouse rental charges from 21st day onwards after the date of confirmation of the sale of the Uncleared cargo 142.80

Charges for Inter Terminal Transshipment of containers between JNPA and BOT Operators

(as per Trade Notice No. JNP/FIN/2019-20/FIN-1888 dated 22nd January 2020

Inter terminal rail handling charges is `400/- for 20' container and `800/- for 40' container at all the JNPA terminals.