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The Chennai Port Trust
Scale of Rates
As on 30-03-2006  Gazette No.:52
CHAPTER – I
1.1.   Definitions - General
In this Scale of Rates, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:
(i). “Coastal vessel” shall mean vessel exclusively employed in trading between any port or
place in India to any other port or place in India having a valid coastal licence issued by
the competent authority.
(ii).  “Consignment” shall mean the goods covered by one import or export application’.
(iii).  “Enclosed Harbour” shall mean the area within the breakwater upto buoy No.9.
(iv).  “Foreign-going vessel” shall mean any vessel other than coastal vessel.
(v).  “Shift” shall mean the shift of such hours as may be prescribed by the CHPT from time
to time. The shift hours so prescribed by the CHPT are as under:-
 I  Shift   : 0600  to  1100  hours
    : 1200  to  1400  hours.
 II Shift   : 1400  to   1900  hours
    : 1930  to   2200  hours.
 III Shift               :   2200  to   0200  hours
       : 0230  to   0600  hours
Unless otherwise specified ‘Day’ shall be reckoned with from 06.00 a.m. of a day to 06.00
a.m. on the following day.
For purpose of recovering service charges as provided in the various chapters in the
Scale of Rates, half-a-shift shall be 4 hours or less in a shift and any period in excess of 4
hours in a shift shall be treated as a full shift.  Unless otherwise specified ‘half-a-shift’
shall be reckoned with as detailed below:
 I Shift   First Half : 0600  to  1000 hours
   Second Half : 1000  to  1400 hours
 II Shift  First Half : 1400  to  1800  hours
   Second Half : 1800  to  2200 hours
 III Shift  First Half : 2200  to  0200 hours
   Second Half : 0200  to  0600 hours
(vi). ‘Wharfage’ shall mean the basic dues recoverable on all cargo imported or exported or
transhipped or passing through the port, whether porteraged by the CHPT or not.
(vii)  “Port Limit” shall mean Port Limit of CHPT notified by the Central Government in
terms of Section 4(2) of the Indian Ports Act, 1908.
1.2. General Terms & Conditions
(i).       a).  A foreign going vessel of   Indian   Flag   having   a General Trading Licence can
convert to Coastal run on the basis of a Customs Conversion Order.- 2 -
(b).      A foreign going vessel of Foreign Flag can convert to coastal run on the basis  
of a Coastal Voyage Licence issued by the Director General of Shipping.
(c). In cases of such conversion, coastal   rates    shall be    chargeable by the load
port from the time the vessel starts loading coastal goods.
(d). In cases of such conversion coastal   rates     shall be   chargeable   only   till   the  
vessel   completes coastal cargo   discharging   operations; immediately
thereafter, foreign-going rates shall be chargeable by the discharge ports.
(e).  For dedicated Indian coastal vessels having a Coastal Licence from the Director
General of Shipping, no other document will be required to be entitled to
Coastal rates.
(ii).      The status of the vessel, as borne out by its certification by the Customs or the Director
General of Shipping, shall be the deciding factor for classifying into ‘coastal’ or ‘foreigngoing’ category for the purpose of levying vessel related charges; and, the nature of
cargo or its origin will not be of any relevance for this purpose.
(iii).     (a). Vessel related charges shall be levied on shipowners / steamer agents.
Wherever rates have been denominated in US dollar terms the charges shall be
recovered in Indian Rupees after conversion of US currency to its equivalent
Indian Rupees at the market buying rate notified by the Reserve Bank of India,
State Bank of India or its subsidiary or any other Public Sector Banks as may be
specified from time to time.   The date of entry of the vessel into the port limit
shall be reckoned with as the day for such conversion.    
(b). Container related charges denominated in US dollar terms shall be collected in
equivalent Indian Rupees based on the  market buying rate prevalent on the
date of entry of the vessel in case of import containers; and on the date of arrival
of the containers into the port in case of export containers.
(c). The Vessel related charges for all Coastal vessels should not exceed 60% of the
corresponding charges for other vessels.
(d). The cargo / container related charges for all Coastal cargo / containers, other
than thermal coal, POL including crude oil, Iron Ore and Iron pallets, should
not exceed 60% of the normal cargo / container related charges.
(e). In case of cargo related charges, the concessional rates should be levied on all
the relevant handling charges for ship-shore transfer and transfer from / to
quay to / from storage yard including wharfage.
(f). In case of container related charges, the concession is applicable on composite
box rate.  Where itemized charges are levied, the concession will be on all the
relevant charges for ship-shore transfer, and transfer from / to quay to / from
storage yard as well as wharfage on cargo and containers.
(g). For the purpose of this concession, cargo/ container from a foreign port which
reaches an Indian Port ‘A’ for subsequent transhipment to Indian Port ‘B’ will
also qualify insofar as the charges relevant for its coastal voyage. In other
words, cargo/containers from/to Indian Ports carried by vessels permitted to
undertake coastal voyage will qualify for the concession. - 3 -
(h). The charges for coastal cargo/ containers/ vessels shall be denominated and
collected in Indian Rupee.
(iv). A regular review of exchange rate shall be made once in thirty days from date of arrival
of the vessels in cases of vessels staying in the port for more than thirty days.  In such
cases the basis of billing shall change prospectively with reference to the appropriate
exchange rate prevailing at the time of review.
(v).     (a). For the purpose of calculating the dues the unit by weight shall be 1 tonne or
1,000 kilograms, the unit by volume measurement shall be 1 cubic metre and the
unit by capacity measurement for liquids in bulk shall be 1,000 litres.
(b).  In calculating the gross weight or measurement by volume or capacity of any
individual item, fractions upto 0.5 shall be taken as 0.5 unit and fractions of 0.5
and above shall be treated as one unit, except where otherwise specified.
(vi). Interest on delayed payments / refunds:
(a). The user shall pay penal interest on delayed payments under this Scale of Rates.
Likewise, the CHPT shall pay penal interest on delayed refunds.
(b). The rate of penal interest will be 12.25% p.a. The penal interest will apply to
both the CHPT and the port users equally.
(c). The delay in refunds will be counted only 20 days from the date of completion
of services or on production of all the documents required from the users,
whichever is later.
(d). The delay in payments by the users will be counted only 10 days after the date
of raising the bills by the CHPT.  This provision shall, however, not apply to the
cases where payment is to be made before availing the services / use of Port
Trust’s properties as stipulated in the Major Port Trust Act and / or where
payment of charges in advance is prescribed as a condition in this Scale of
Rates.
(vii). The aggregate of all charges (including demurrage) payable on any one consignment
shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.100.   Further, the charges payable shall also be
rounded off to the next higher rupee on the grand total of each application / bill etc.
(viii). No refund shall be made if the amount refundable is less than Rs.100.  This limit of
Rs.100 shall also be applied for supplementary claims for under charges.  This however
shall not apply for the provisional Deposits collected for the services in advance.
(ix). In the case of coal, coke, ores (other than Iron ore by Mechanical handling), Edible oils
and other goods in bulk, charges (Wharfage, cranage, demurrage and special services, if
any) shall be recovered as per manifested quantity of the vessel.
For purpose of recovery of the charges, except in cases otherwise specified hereinafter
the gross and not the net units of each package as specified in the relative invoice or
other shipping document shall be taken, subject to a test-check by the CHPT.  In the
absence of these documents or in the absence of the specification of gross units therein,
the units arrived at by actual test-check shall be taken as the gross units. - 4 -
(x). Vessel related charges shall be collected based on GRT of the vessel.   Deck cargo
includes container on deck.  Deck cargo shall be exempted from assessment of all vessel
related charges.
(xi) a) Wharfage on Import cargo shall be paid at the rate applicable on the date of
commencement of landing of the cargo.
 b) Wharfage on Export cargo shall be paid on admittance of the cargo in to the custom
bounded area at the rate prevailing on the date of admittance    
 c) The vessels shall pay the port dues on  entering in to the port-limits at the rate
applicable on the date of entering in to port limit.
 (xii) (i). Wherever a specific tariff for a service/cargo is not available in the notified Scale
of Rates, the CHPT can submit a suitable proposal to the TAMP.
 (ii). Simultaneously with the submission of proposal, the proposed rate can be levied
on an ad hoc basis till the rate is finally notified.
(iii). The ad hoc rate to be operated in the interim period must be derived based on
existing notified tariffs for comparable services/ cargo; and, it must be mutually agreed
upon by the Port/ Terminal and the concerned user(s).
 (iv). The final rate fixed by the TAMP will ordinarily be effective only prospectively.
The interim rate adopted in an ad hoc manner will be recognised as such unless it is
found to be excessive requiring some moderation retrospectively.  
(xiii) (i). “The rates prescribed in this Scale of Rates are ceiling levels; likewise, rebates
and discounts are floor levels.  The CHPT may, if it so desires, charge lower rates and/
or allow higher rebates and discounts.
(ii) The CHPT may also, if it so desires, rationalize the prescribed conditionalities
governing the application of rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates if such
rationalization gives relief to the user in rate per unit and the unit rates
prescribed in the Scale of Rates do not exceed the ceiling levels.
(iii) Provided that the CHPT should notify the public such lower rates and / or
rationalization of the conditionalities governing the application of such rates and
continue to notify the public any further changes in such lower rates and / or in
the conditionalities governing the application of such rates provided the new
rates fixed shall not exceed the rates notified by the TAMP.”
(xiv) Service Tax, Educational Cess and any taxes and duties to be levied by the state/ central
government shall be collected at the prescribed rate.
(xv). The users shall not be required to pay  charges for delays beyond a reasonable level
attributable to the CHPT.- 5 -
CHAPTER– II
VESSEL RELATED CHARGES      
PORT DUES
1.0 Rate of Port Dues for vessels calling at the Port:-
Rate Per GRT  Frequency of payment in respect of
the same vessel
Particulars
Foreign Going
Vessel (in US$)
Coastal Vessel
(in Rs.)
Coastal Vessels  Foreign vessel
Vessels chargeable
(All types of sea
going vessels
including Lash
Barges)
0.2300  6.075  The due is
payable once in
30 days
The due is
payable on each
entry into the
Port
 
Notes:
(1). For oil tankers with segregated ballast, the reduced gross tonnage that is indicated in the
‘Remarks’ column of its International Tonnage Certificate will be taken to be its gross
tonnage for the purpose of levying Port Dues.
 (2). Port dues shall not be levied on the following:
(i). Any pleasure yacht;
(ii). Any vessel, which, having left the port, is compelled to re-enter by stress of
weather or in consequence of having sustained any damage.
(iii). The following categories of naval vessels are exempted from payment of Port
Dues.
(a). Vessels of war flying the white ensign belonging to or in the service of
the Republic of India.
(b). Vessels flying the blue ensign.
(c). Men of war belonging to any foreign Prince or State entering the Port.
 (iv).  Vessels belonging to other Indian Ports except private port.
(3). A vessel entering the Port but not discharging or taking in any cargo or passengers
therein (with the exception of such unshipment/reshipment as may be necessary for
purposes of repair) shall be charged with only 50% of the Port Dues with which she
would otherwise be chargeable.
(4). A vessel entering the port in ballast and not carrying passengers shall be charged with
only 75% of the Port Dues with which she would otherwise be chargeable.
(5). A LASH vessel making a ‘second call’ to the Port within 30 days to pick up empty and /
or laden fleeting LASH barges, but not discharging or taking any cargo or passengers
therein shall not be charged any Port Dues.  In the event of discharging or taking of any
cargo or passenger during the second call, shall be treated as a Vessel entry to the Port
and shall pay the Port Dues as applicable. - 6 -
(6). All vessels owned by State/Central Governments other than those specified under note
2 (iii) above are liable for payment of port dues.
(7). A coastal vessel, which after paying 50% of the Port Dues as per provisions prescribed
at 3 above, re-enters the port within the period of exemption of 30 days with cargo or
passengers or in ballast shall be charged the difference viz., 50% of the Port Dues
previously conceded.
(8). A coastal vessel, which, after paying 75% of Port Dues as per provisions prescribed at 4
above, re-enters the port within the period of exemption of 30 days with cargo or
passengers or in ballast, shall be charged the difference, viz., 25% of the Port Dues
previously conceded.
(9). A vessel landing a passenger at the port without anchoring and proceeding on her
voyage is liable to Port Dues in full.
2.0 BERTH HIRE CHARGES
A.    Rate of Berth hire charges for Vessels called at the Port excluding Boat
Basin & Timber Pond
GRT  Rate per hour or part thereof
Foreign-going Vessel (in US$)  Coastal vessel
(in Rs.)
Any volume of GRT  0.00289 per GRT  0.0763 per GRT
(1).  All vessels of war flying the white ensign in the service of the Republic of India but
including in times of war, mine sweepers and patrol vessels shall be exempted from the
payment of berth hire charges when they occupy berth for a period not exceeding one
month in any case and for a period exceeding one month if there are other moorings
available for ordinary steamers, but becomes liable for payment of Berth Hire Charges
when they occupy alongside berths.  All other vessels belonging to the Central
Government or State Government shall pay Berth Hire Charges as per the rates specified
in the schedule above.
(2). A vessel after completion of discharge or loading or ballasting shall call for the Pilot for
sailing within 4 Hours (or within such extension granted by the Chennai Port Trust in
writing for stated reasons).  If the vessel do not call for the Pilot for sailing within the
period of 4 Hours after completion of discharge or loading or ballasting or within such
extension granted by the Chennai Port Trust or officials authorized by it, the vessel shall
pay Additional Berth Hire Charges at the rate of Rs.9983.73 per hour or part thereof for
Coastal vessel and US$ 378 per hour or part thereof for Foreign going vessels for the
period from the time of expiry of four hours or such extended time granted by Chennai
Port Trust or officials authorized by it till the time of calling the Pilot.
(3). The Additional Berth Hire Charges specified in Note 2 shall not be charged for the
following cases:
a. Vessel waiting for tide, draft etc. to sail for the safety of the vessel.
b. Strike by the Port employees.
c. Loading arm disconnection problem.
d. Usage of idle berth with concurrence of Chennai Port Trust or officials
authorized by it. - 7 -
(4).        (i). The Berth Hire Charge shall not be levied after the expiry of 4 Hours from the
time of calling for the Pilot for sailing.
 (ii). A penal berth hire equal to one day’s berth hire charge shall be levied for a False
call for Pilot.
  ‘False call for Pilot’ means when vessel is not ready in all respects but has called for
pilot and after boarding the vessel, the Pilot could not sail the vessel, as it was not ready
resulting in disembarkation of the pilot from the vessel without sailing/shifting.
(5). Priority / Ousting Priority Charges in addition to Normal Berth Hire Charges as stated
below or as and when changed by the Govt. or appropriate authority will be applicable:
           (a)   For providing the “priority berthing” to any vessel, a fee equivalent to berth hire
charges for a single day or 75 percent of the berth hire charges calculated for the
total period of actual stay at the berth, whichever is higher shall be levied.
           (b)    For providing the “ousting priority” to any vessel, a fee equivalent to berth hire
charges for a single day or 100 per cent of the berth hire charges calculated for the
total period of actual stay at the Berth whichever is higher shall be levied. In
addition, for providing “Ousting priority” to any vessel, the charges for ‘shifting
in’ and ‘shifting out’ of the vessels shall be collected.
          (c)  The fee for according priority / ousting priority as indicated above shall be
charged for all the vessels except the following categories:
(i). Vessels carrying cargo on account of Ministry of Defence.
(ii). Defence vessels coming on goodwill visits.
(iii). Vessels hired for the purpose of Antartica expedition by Department of
Ocean Development.
(iv). Any other vessel for which special exemption has been granted by the
Ministry of Shipping.
(6)  In respect of Vessels coming under Berth Reservation Scheme the berth
reservation charges shall be paid as per the scheme and direction issued by the
government from time to time.
(7)  No berth hire will be charged when the vessels idle at the CHPT’s berths when
operations cannot take place due to breakdown of the port equipment or power
failure or any other reasons attributable to CHPT.
B. Berth Hire Charges for vessels berthed at Timber Pond and Boat Basin:-
(1) Vessels belonging to Coast Guard Service and any other vessels which are not registered
under the Harbour Craft Rules for the Port of Chennai, other than the Merchant Vessels
and the non-commercial powered harbour crafts belonging to the Central Government
or a State Government such as the launches of the Defence Service, the Customs, the
Police and the Port Health Department that are plying and stationed at the said port for
their Departmental use concerning the Port Operations, shall pay:- - 8 -
Berth hire charges at the rate of Rs.65.62 per hour or part thereof per vessel or craft, or
barge etc as the case may be, for occupying Boat basin and Timber Pond.
C. Charges for the Harbour Craft registered under Harbour Craft Rules for berthing at
anywhere in the Port:-
 (1) Any powered harbour craft registered under the Harbour Craft Rules for the Port of
Chennai other than non-commercial powered  harbour craft belonging to the Central
Government or a State Government, plying in the Port shall pay berth hire charges either
at the rate of Rs.2100/- per calendar month or part thereof or Rs.3.93 per hour or part
thereof per craft at the option of the owner of the craft and the said option once exercised
by the owner shall be final.
         
D.  ANCHORAGE FEE
Sl. No.  Particulars  Rate applicable
Foreign going
(US$)
Coastal (Rs.)
1.  For anchoraging at mooring point within
the Enclosed Harbour
0.0011  0.0291
2.  For anchoraging at any point other than
mooring point outside the Enclosed
Harbour
0.0006  0.0158
Note: The above charges at Sl.No.2 will be  collected, for the vessel shifted out of the
Enclosed Harbour for any reasons and re-berthed. No vessel shall be allowed to anchor
in the outer anchorage without a designated Steamer Agent.
3.0  PILOTAGE FEES
3.1. a) RATE OF PILOTAGE FEES FOR OTHER THAN IRON ORE VESSELS
CALLED AT THE PORT
Rate per GRT
Item No.  Size of vessel
Foreigngoing vessel
(in US$)
Revised Coastal
vessel
(in Rs.)
I.  Upto 3,000 GRT  0.389  10.27
II.  3,001 to 10,000 GRT  0.269  7.10
III.  10,001 to 15,000 GRT  0.310  8.19
IV.  15,001   to 30,000 GRT   0.357  9.43
V.  30,001 to 60,000 GRT  0.507  13.39
VI.  Over 60, 000 GRT  0.587  15.50
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b) RATE OF PILOTAGE FEES FOR IRON ORE VESSELS BERTHED AT THE
IRON ORE BERTH AT BHARATHI DOCK
Rate per GRT
Size of vessels
Foreigngoing vessel
(in US$)
Coastal vessel
(in Rs.)
I.  Upto 3,000 GRT  0.267  7.05
II.  3,001 to 10,000 GRT  0.185  4.89
III.  10,001 to 15,000 GRT  0.213  5.63
IV.  15,001   to 30,000 GRT  0.247  6.52
V.  30,001 to 60,000 GRT  0.349  9.22
VI.  Over 60,000 GRT  0.402  10.62
3.2.    Rate of Pilotage Charges for Hot move/ Cold move operations
Sl.  Operations
No.
Particulars
Hot Move  Cold Move
1.  Inward Pilotage  50%  100%
2.  Outward Pilotage  50%  100%
Note:  The above percentage of charges shall be applied on the rates of Pilotage Fee prescribed
at 3.1 (a) and 3.1 (b).
General Notes:
(1).  Pilotage fee shall include services of ports’ pilot(s); and, provision of required number of
tug/tugs, launches with the crew for inward and outward pilot(s) movement.
 (2).  In case of any shifting made on the request of the Steamer Agent shifting charges shall be
levied as per the rates prescribed.
(3).   Shifting of a vessel to outer anchorage other than port convenience shall be considered
as a pilotage action.  Hence, reentry of the vessel under the same port entry, pilotage fees
afresh shall be payable.
(4) If a vessel is shifted to the outer anchorage at the request of the user, the user shall pay
an Additional Pilotage Fee.
(5) For vessels upto 3000 GRT i.e., in Item No.I of Clause 3.1.(a) the Minimum charges under
this Schedule shall be US$ 714.42 for foreign-going vessels and Rs.18,869.26 for Coastal
Vessels.
(6) For vessels of 3,001 GRT and upto 10,000 GRT in Item No.II of Clause 3.1. (a) the
Minimum charges under this Schedule shall be US$ 865.25 for foreign-going vessels and
Rs.22,852.98 for Coastal vessels.
(7).      A fee at half the rates payable for pilotage shall be levied in respect of the following
vessels:
(i). For mooring a vessel outside the limits of port when it does not enter or leave it
for example VLCC vessels and giant tankers. This provision is not applicable for
vessels that are shifted to outer anchorage from berth and again from outer
anchorage to berth. - 10 -
(ii). If in case of any vessel in her voyage at this port, only one way Pilotage is
involved.
(iii). In cases of vessels, where the services of either the Pilot or the Tug alone are
involved.
(8). In the case of pilots whose services have been requisitioned but not utilised within 30
minutes from the time of boarding the vessel, the following charges shall be levied:
Rate
Services  Foreign-going vessel
(in US$)
Coastal vessel
(in Rs.)
Pilots whose services have been
requisitioned but not utilised after
the Pilot has boarded a vessel.
89.30  2358.59
The rates specified above shall be levied not only in cases of cancellations of requisition
for outward pilotage of vessels but also for the cancellations of requisitions for shifting
of berths of vessels and re-mooring or for turning a vessel around in her berth or for remooring a vessel in the same berth due to position of heavy lifts.
(9). Special Charges:
(i). A fee of US$ 45.379 in respect of a foreign-going vessel and Rs.1198.55 in case of
coastal vessel shall be levied for each hour or part of an hour that a pilot is kept
waiting on board any vessel at the Port of Chennai beyond thirty minutes after
boarding such vessel.
(ii). The charge for towage of a sailing vessel within the limits of the Port of Chennai
shall be US$ 22.75 for foreign going vessel and Rs.600.87 for coastal vessel per
hour subject to a minimum of US$ 11.38 for foreign going vessel and Rs.300.57
for coastal vessel for a duration of 30 minutes and less.   Charges for the period
in excess of this duration shall be levied at the rate fixed for one hour or part
thereof.
4.0 OTHER CHARGES
4.1 Rate of Shifting Charges
Rate per GRT
Item
No.
Size of vessels  Foreign-going vessel
(in US$)
Coastal vessel
(in Rs.)
I.  Upto 30,000 GRT  0.0515  1.360
II.  30,001 to 60,000 GRT  0.0515*30000 + 0.0411*GRT
exceeding 30000
1.360 * 30000 + 1.086*GRT
exceeding 30000
III.  Over 60,000 GRT  0.0515*30000 +0.0411*GRT
exceeding 30000
0.0360*GRT exceeding
60000
1.360 * 30000 + 1.086*GRT
exceeding
30000+0.951*GRT
exceeding 60000 - 11 -
Notes:
(1). For shifting a vessel from stream to berth or from berth to stream or change of berths or
anchorages, shifting charges shall be levied.  The shifting charges shall be levied on all
acts of shiftings, which exclude the inward and outward movements connected with the
pilotage.
(2)   In case of first shifting on the User’s request, 100% Shifting Charge shall be levied, if the
shifting is in Cold Move.  Any subsequent shifting on User’s request on Cold Move,
200% Shifting Charge shall be levied.
(3). Turning round of a vessel within berth on the request of the Agent shall also be
considered as a shifting.
(4). No separate charges shall be levied for shifting of any vessel for port convenience.
(a). Port convenience is defined to mean of the following:
(i). If a working cargo vessel at berth or any vessel including transhippers at
anchorage / mooring buoys is shifted / in berthed for undertaking work
/ hydrographic survey work or for allotting a berth for the dredger or
for attending to repairs to berths, maintenance and such other similar
works whereby shifting is necessitated, such shifting shall be considered
as  “SHIFTING FOR PORT CONVENIENCE”.    The  shifting  made  to
reposition such shifted vessel shall also be considered as  “SHIFTING
FOR PORT CONVENIENCE”.
(ii). If a working cargo vessel is shifted from berth to accommodate, on
ousting priority vessels which are exempted from bearing shifting
charges, such shifting shall be treated as PORT CONVENIENCE.
(iii). In case of transhippers, however, all acts of shifting are chargeable.
(iv). Whenever a vessel is shifted form berth to accommodate another vessel
on ousting priority, the vessel shifted is exempted from the payment of
shifting charges since the same is paid by the vessel enjoying the ousting
priority or the shifting is treated as for PORT CONVENIENCE when the
priority vessel is exempted from payment of such charges.  However,
this benefit will not be applicable in the following cases:
(a). Non-cargo vessels which in any  case have to vacate the berth
when cargo vessels arrive.
(b). Vessels using the berth exclusively for overside loading /
discharge.
(c). Vessels which are idling at berth without doing any cargo
handling operations.
(v)  Whenever a vessel is shifted to accommodate another vessel which cannot be
berthed at other berths, due to LOA / Draft restrictions.
(vi) Whenever a vessel is shifted to accommodate another vessel having priority at
the adjacent berth and unless that vessel is shifted, the vessel enjoying priority
cannot be berthed at the adjacent berth due to length restrictions  - 12 -
(vii) In the event of occupying of ‘any other cargo vessel’ in a designated berth for a
specific cargo due to non-availability of vessel for the specific cargo, the other
cargo vessel working at the designated berth may be shifted to any other berth
fallen vacant after the berthing of the other cargo vessel in the designated berth
to accommodate the specific cargo vessel in the designated berth, provided no
other cargo vessel waiting for the vacant berth shall be berthed in the said vacant
berth in the normal turn.  In the event of normal turn of berthing of the specific
cargo vessel, if the designated berth is  not vacant, the shifting of other cargo
vessel from the designated berth shall be made as Port convenience to
accommodate the specific cargo vessel.
4.2  Rate for supply of water to shipping
Rate
Item
No.
Description  Unit
Foreign-going
vessel
(in US$)
Coastal vessel
(in Rs.)
1.  Water supplied to shipping by
the CHPT alongside quays except
at Bharathi Dock
Per 1,000
litres or part
thereof
3.00  79.23
2.  Water supplied to shipping at
moorings including tanker
moorings and Bharathi Dock
-do-
4.00  105.64
4.3  Fees for salvage of goods:
Item
No.
Value of Goods Salvaged  Rate of Salvage Charges  Minimum Charges
payable
1.  Less than Rs.1,000  58.08 Per Cent
ad valorem
Subject to a minimum
of Rs.475.20
2.  Rs.1,000 and more but less than
Rs.5,000
47.52 Per Cent
ad valorem
Rs.1056.00
3.  Rs.5,000 and more but less than
Rs.10,000
39.6 Per Cent
ad valorem
Rs.4224.00
4.  Rs.10,000 and more but less than
Rs.20,000
31.68 Per Cent
ad valorem
Rs.7128.00
5.  Rs.20,000 and more but less than
Rs.50,000
18.48 Per Cent
ad valorem
Rs.10692.00
6.  Rs.50,000 and over  13.20 Per Cent
ad valorem
Rs.14916.00
Note:    These charges include the cost of ordinary diver’s charges but are exclusive of any
special charge which may be necessary in certain case, such as the use of tugs, barges or
other crafts which will be charged at actual cost or at the rates set forth in the Port’s Scale
of  Rates,  as  the  case  may  be.    In  case  of  goods  liable  to  damage  by  water,  the  above
percentage shall be recovered on the sale value or Customs valuation, as the case may
be. - 13 -
4.4  DIVER’S CHARGES:
 
Item
No.
Period  Rate per hour or
part of an hour
(in Rs.)
Week days
between 6 a.m. to 6
p.m.
Sundays and
Board’s Holidays
between 6 a.m. to
6 p.m.
Minimum Charges
(in Rs.)
Rate per hour or
part of an hour(in
Rs.)
Minimum
Charges
(in Rs.)
1.  Upto a maximum of
four Indress hours
792.00  1584.00  1188.00  2296.80
2.  In excess of the above  1188.00  -  1742.40  -
 Note:  (1). The Diver’s charges specified above shall be levied in all cases of diving work
carried out on special requisitions for the services of the Port Submarine Diver
irrespective of the results of search  or examinations by the Divers. Where a
search is undertaken for recovery of goods lost over board and such goods are
recovered, charges as for salvage shall be levied.
.(2). When the diving boat is towed by a launch, the towage charges shall be
levied extra - 14 -
CHAPTER – III
CARGO RELATED CHARGES
SCALE 1 - Schedule of wharfage charges
Item
no.
Nomenclature  Unit
Rate
(in Rs.)
Revised
Rate for
Coastal
Vessel
(in Rs.)
1.  Acids of all kinds :  1 Tonne  63.80  38.28
2.  Animals, birds and reptiles alive (per animal)  Each  28.60  17.16
3.  Asbestos, Cement, Clinker lime and
limestone and Product.
1 Tonne  28.60  17.16
4.  Baggage and personal effects not
accompanying bonafied passengers and
seamen
Per Package  71.39  42.83
5.  Bricks and tiles – ordinary
100 or part
thereof
5.72  3.43
6.  Cereals and pulses of all kinds  1 Tonne  28.60  17.16
7  Chemicals of all sorts including Carbon black
and gas of all kinds except medicines,
chemical manures    - Not in Bulk
Ad valorem  0.65%  0.39%
7-A  Chemicals of all sorts including Carbon black
and gas of all kinds except medicines,
chemical manures    - in Bulk
1 Tonne  96.80  58.08
8.  Thermal Coal  1 Tonne  23.00  23.00
8-A  Coal other than thermal coal, coke of all
kinds and charcoal of all kinds
1 Tonne  23.00  13.80
9.  Common Salt  1 Tonne  17.16  10.29
10.  Conveyance – Various types, parts and
accessories:-
a) Powered two wheeled vehicles  Each  285.56  171.33
b) Jute, Hemp and their manufactures Auto
Rickshaws and other three wheeled vehicles
including their chassis on wheels
Each  713.90  428.34
c) (i). Motor cars, Jeeps, Van and Tourist
Caravans loaded or unloaded by the RORO
system
Ad valorem  0.33%  0.20%
      (ii). Motor cars, Jeeps, Vans and Tourist
Caravans loaded or unloaded other than by
RORO system
Each  2855.60  1713.36
d) (i). Motor vehicles like buses, dumpers,
lorries, tractors, trucks, chassis & trawlers –
without load – By RORO system
Ad valorem  0.33%  0.20%
     (ii). Motor vehicles like buses, dumpers,
lorries, tractors, trucks, chassis & trawlers –
load – By RORO system
Ad valorem  0.43%  0.26%
e) Motor vehicles like buses, dumpers,
lorries, tractors, trucks, & trawlers – Other
than RORO system
Each  5711.20  3426.72
f) Chassis of vehicles in item No.(e) above on
wheels
Each  2855.60  1713.36 - 15 -
g) Railway coaches and wagons  Each  14278.00  8566.80
h) Locomotives  Each  21417.00  12850.20
i) Vehicles not specified above and parts and
accessories of conveyances, tubes and all
earth moving equipments like Excavators,
Pay loaders Bulldozers, Dozers, Poclainers,
FLTs, TLTs, Reach Stackers etc. excluding
rubbers tyres and tubes
Ad valorem  0.43%  0.26%
11  Cotton - Raw, Jute, Hemp and their
manufactures
1 Tonne  85.69  51.41
12.  Drugs, medicines and medical stores and
appliances
Ad valorem  0.14%  0.08%
13.  Fish,fresh-dried-salted-others, Fish maws,
Shrimps and prawn-fresh-dried-salted -
others, Frog legs and other similar items
Fresh and processed
1 Tonne  27.17  16.30
14.  Hides and Skins-Clippings and Cuttings-
Tanned and Untanned
1 Tonne  28.60  17.16
15  Iron and steel materials including
Galvanized Steel, Pig iron and ingots, Tin
plates, Lead material of all types
1 Tonne  42.90  25.74
15-A  Alloy steel, Stainless Steel and Metals not
otherwise specified – Ingots and products
1 Tonne  71.39  42.83
16.  Leather, Leather goods including footwear of
all kinds
Ad valorem  0.14%  0.08%
17.  Machinery of all kinds including Electrical,
Electronic goods, wires, cable and parts &
accessories thereof
Ad valorem  0.22%  0.13%
18.  Manure of all kinds-Fertilisers-Fertiliser Raw
Materials, Rock phosphate, MOP, SOP and
sulphur etc.
1 Tonne  28.60  17.16
19.  Metal scrap of all kinds  1Tonne  28.60  17.16
20.  Metals-Precious-Silver, Gold and Platinum  Ad valorem  3.22%  1.93%
21.  Molasses in bulk  1,000 Litres  34.32  20.59
22.  Oil-Animal or Vegetables  - Not in Bulk  Ad valorem  0.65%  0.39%
22-A  Oil-Animal or Vegetables  - In Bulk  1 Tonne  55.00  33.00
23.  Oil-Dangerous-Mineral-Crude-in bulk  1 Tonne  36.30  36.30
24.  Oil-POL Products in liquid including
Kerosene, Lubricating oil and Lube base
stock in bulk other than Crude
Note: Wharfage @ Rs.10/- for 1000 litres shall be
leviable on the cargo of CPCL
1,000 Litres  36.30  36.30
25  Oil-Heavy petroleum, i.e. petroleum
products having flash point above 65
 o
C (149
o
F)-  in bulk
1,000 Litres  32.67  32.67
25-A  Oil-Heavy Petroleum, i.e.petroleum products
having flash point above 65
 o
C (149
 o
F) - Not
in bulk
1 Cubic
Metre
53.24  53.24
25-B  Oil-Lubricating including Lube-base-stockNot in bulk
1 Cubic
Metre
55.66  55.66
26  Ores and minerals of all kinds including
sized kerb stones / cobble stones for Export
1 Tonne  16.50  16.50
26-A  Ores and minerals of all kinds in bulk for
imports
1 Tonne  28.60  28.60 - 16 -
27.  Paper of all kinds   1 Tonne  42.90  25.74
28.  Provisions, groceries, oilman stores including
sugar, condiments, food and flour of all
kinds, fruits & vegetables including
coconuts, onions, spices and garlic other than
cereals & pulses of all kinds
1 Tonne  35.75  21.45
29.  Rubber, Raw   Ad valorem  0.43%  0.26%
29–A  Rubber – Manufactured  Ad valorem  0.14%  0.08%
30.  Stones-Sculptural, engraved slabs, dressed  1 Tonne  49.94  29.96
31.  Stores – Naval and Military including arms,
ammunitions and explosives of all kinds,
Tank and Tank parts
1 Tonne  85.69  51.41
32.  Textiles and yarn of all kinds and all
manufactures thereof
Ad valorem  0.14%  0.08%
33.  Timber (in logs)   1 Cubic Metre  25.30  15.18
34.  Timber of all kinds other than in logs
including plywood, wood pulp and Boards.
1 Tonne  42.90  25.74
35.  Tobacco – raw, leaf and manufactured  Ad valorem  0.14%  0.08%
36  Items not otherwise specified – in Bulk  1 Tonne  47.08  28.24
36-A  Items not otherwise specified  - Other than
Bulk
Ad valorem  0.57%  0.34%
N.A. – NOT APPLICABLE
Notes:
(1). Import cargo covered by Overside  Delivery Order (ODO) and all Bulk cargoes
(Import/Export) are not taken charge by the CHPT.
(2). In respect of palletised cargo on the export side the unit of pallets used for palletisation
shall be excluded for reckoning the unit for purposes of recovery of (a) Wharfage, and
(b) Demurrage and cranage, if any.
(3).  (i).  Ad valorem Levy:- The percentage rate of ‘Ad valorem’ unit shall be as follows :
(a). Goods imported:-  The percentage levy shall be on C.I.F. value as
assessed by Customs for import goods.
(b).  Goods exported:-   The percentage levy shall be on F.O.B. value as
assessed by Customs for export goods.
(c). Coastal goods:-  The value to be taken for Ad valorem levy shall be as
given in the Coastal Bill of Lading / Invoice.
(ii).  In case of the goods not otherwise specified, where the value of the cargo could not be
assessed, the wharfage shall be collected on weight under Item 36 & 36-A.
(4). In cases, where unit of wharfage has to be assessed on ad valorem basis, the value of the
cargo to be reckoned with shall be rounded off to the next higher rupees.
(5). Before classifying any cargo under ‘goods not otherwise specified, the relevant Customs
classification shall be referred to find out whether the cargo can be classified under any
of the specific categories mentioned in the schedule given above.
(6). Wharfage at 66.67% of the rates prescribed in the schedule shall be levied for oil fuel
shipped for bunkers.  - 17 -
(7). In respect of Iron Ore including Pellets, other ores, all types of Coal and Coke, shredded
scrap, fertilizer of all forms and if any other new Dry Bulk cargo creating pollution,
handled in Bulk in the inner harbour, a Pollution Levy @ Rs5/- per MT shall be collected
in addition to normal wharfage charges as specified under Scale-1.  In case of new Dry
Bulk cargoes, as regards creation of pollution, the decision of Board of Chennai Port
Trust shall be final.
(8). In case of cargo for other ports landed from vessel in distress and reshipped without
having left the CHPT’s premises, wharfage shall be levied only once on landing.
(9). In case cargo loaded into a vessel and subsequently unloaded due to various reasons, no
wharfage shall be levied if the cargo is reshipped in the same vessel without leaving the
port’s premises.  Wharfage shall, however, be levied again if the cargo is reshipped in
another vessel.
       SCALE - 2 - Wharfage on Transhipment goods
Item
No.
Category  Rate
1.  Cargo of other ports landed and reshipped  /
transshipped.
Rs.65.67 per tonne
2.  Cargo, other than mineral oil in bulk, of other ports
transshipped direct from ship to ship.
Rs.34.32 per tonne
3.  Cargo manifested for ‘local’ and subsequently
amended at Chennai for ‘transhipment’.
Wharfage rate as prescribed in
Scale 1 both on landing and on
shipment.
4. (a).  Oil, mineral in bulk, transhipped direct from ship
to ship.
50% of Wharfage rate as
prescribed in Scale 1 on the
transhipped units.
(b).  Oil pumped from the vessel to the terminal tanks
of oil companies and then pumped to vessels for
shipment to another Port in India.
100% of Wharfage as per Scale 1
only on the Oil discharged and
‘NIL’ at the time of export.
(c).  Indigenous products / oil pumped into the
Terminal Tank of oil companies from the hinter
land, when shipped later / for shipment to other
countries
100% of Wharfage as per Scale 1
at the time of export from this
Port on the quantity shipped.
Note:- It is the responsibility of the Steamer Agents to shift transhipment cargo for shipment
when the on carrier vessel is berthed at a berth different from the one where the transhipment
cargo is landed and lying.  
SCALE - 3 – GOODS FREE OF WHARFAGE
Item
No.
Classification for purposes of this Scale
1.  Goods imported by rail and sent out by rail or road, which have been stored in any
space, open or covered licensed on monthly or annual basis.
2.  Goods consigned to or by the CHPT and goods consigned in the name of Government
of India on Chennai Port Trust account.
3.  Fodder accompanying livestock and not manifested as cargo.
4.  Sweeping collected from the Board’s premises.
5.  Survey rejections.
6.  Goods belonging to the oil installations passing through the CHPT’s premises in
railway wagons without being unloaded. - 18 -
7.  Rail-borne goods missent to the harbour or rejected by the consignee.
8.  Cargo/Containers (Empty or Loaded) not manifested for transhipment but merely
transferred from one hatch to another of the same vessel without being landed on the
quay or on the barge/lighter.
9.  Bonafide ships’ fittings, ships’ stores, unmanifested dunnage and provisions for the use
of ships other than bunkers.
10.  Bonafide passengers’ and seamen’s baggage and personal effects accompanying them.
11.  Mail in bags or packets, manifested or unmanifested.
12.  Personal baggage, horses and carriages accompanying the Defence Personnel, other
than Civil Staff moving on duty embarking or disembarking and animals meant for
providing food.
SCALE  4 – CHARGES FOR HANDLING IRON ORE THROUGH MECHANISED ORE
HANDLING PLANT  
Item
No.
Description  Unit  Rates
(in Rs.)
1  Iron Ore shipped through mechanical ore
handling system at Bharathi Dock
per tonne or
part thereof
85.00
2.  Charges for cleaning the ore handling system for
receiving and shipment of iron ore
fines/calibrated iron ore.
per tonne or
part thereof   2.00
3.  Pollution Levy  per tonne or
part thereof
5.00
4.  Special Port Charges including Haulage  per tonne or
part thereof
15.00
Notes :
(1). The rate specified at item (1) is inclusive of all operations from the time of tippling the
iron ore from the wagon by the wagon tippler to putting it into the holds of the vessel,
cleaning the system, cleaning the spillages, dust and trimming operations of the Ship if
any required and Wagon damages, but exclusive of all the Railway Operations
connected with the movement of iron ore for which charges are leviable as per the Scale
of Rates.
(2). A rebate of 40% in item (1) and (2) at Rs.34.80 per tonne shall be given for the quantity of
Iron Ore manually unloaded from Wagons at the Royapuram Railway Yard or any place
and intercarted to the mechanical ore handling plant through trucks for shipment at the
cost of exporters.
(3). This rebate will be allowed only when the wagon tippler and stacker can not be spared
by the Port for reasons like maintenance, overhaul and repairs or non-availability of
these equipment because of being hired by another party.                                              - 19 -
SCALE 5 – Wharfage on containers and containerised cargo.
Charges against masters, owners or agents of vessels or importers or shippers for services
rendered to containers and containerised cargo passing through the port.
      Rate per Container (in Rs.)
Item
No.
Classification
 Upto 20
feet in
length
Above 20 feet
and  Upto 40
feet in length
Above 40
feet in
length
1.(i).  Wharfage on cargo containerised in ONE
FCL CONTAINER (Import or Export)
500  750  1,000
(ii).
(a)
Wharfage on cargo containerised in ONE
LCL CONTAINER (Import or Export) in
cases when no destuffing / stuffing is done
inside the port premises
500  750  1,000
(ii).
(b)
Wharfage on cargo containerised in ONE
LCL CONTAINER in cases when the cargo is
destuffed / stuffed for delivery / shipment
inside the port premises.
Wharfage as per classification under
Scale 1 in Chapter-III.
(iii).  Wharfage on container BOX ONLY (Import
or Export)
40  60  80
SCALE 6 - CHARGES FOR CONTAINER STORAGE
Rate per container per day or part thereof
(in US$)
Sl.
No.
Particulars  Upto 20’ in
Length
Above 20’
and upto 40’
in length
Above 40’
in
Length
1.  Import – FCL,  LCL & Empty
       First 3 days  Free  Free  Free
       4 – 15 days   2.50   5.00  7.50
       16 – 30 days   5.00  10.00  15.00
       Beyond 30 days  10.00  20.00  30.00
2.  Export – FCL, LCL & Empty
       First 7 days  Free  Free  Free
       8 – 15 days   2.50   5.00   7.50
       16 – 30 days   5.00  10.00  15.00
       Beyond 30 days  10.00  20.00  30.00
3.  ICD – Import & Export – Loaded & Empty
       First 15 days  Free  Free  Free
       16 – 30 days   2.50   5.00   7.50
       31 – 45 days    5.00  10.00  15.00
       Thereafter  10.00  20.00  30.00
4.  Transhipment – Loaded & Empty
       First 30 days  Free  Free  Free
       31 – 45 days   2.50   5.00   7.50
       46 – 60 days   5.00  10.00  15.00
       Thereafter  10.00  20.00  30.00
5.  Shut out – Loaded & Empty
       First 15 days   2.50   5.00  7.50
       16 – 30 days   5.00  10.00  15.00 - 20 -
       Thereafter  10.00  20.00  30.00
6.  Change of status to local delivery
       First 3 days  Free  Free  Free
       4 – 15 days   2.50   5.00   7.50
       16 – 30 days   5.00  10.00  15.00
       Beyond 30 days  10.00  20.00  30.00
Notes:
(1). Storage period for a container shall be reckoned with from the day following the day of
landing upto the day of loading / delivery / removal of container.
(2). For purposes of calculation of free time, Customs notified holidays and port’s non
working days shall be excluded.
(3). Transhipment containers whose status is subsequently changed to local FCL/LCL/ICD
shall loose the concessional storage charges.  The storage charges for such containers
shall be recovered at par with the relevant import containers storage tariff.
(4). Normal import containers subsequently changing the mode to either LCL or ICD
containers will enjoy the free period applicable to local FCL Containers.
(5). Total storage period for a shut out container shall be calculated from the day following
the day when the container has become shut out till the day of shipment /delivery.
(6). The storage charges on abandoned FCL containers/shipper owned containers shall be
levied upto the date of receipt of intimation of abandonment in writing or 75 days from
the date of landing of container, whichever is earlier subject to the following conditions:
(i). The consignee can issue a letter of abandonment at any time.
(ii). If the consignee chooses not to issue such letter of abandonment, the container
Agent/MLO can also issue abandonment letter subject to the condition that:
(a). the Line shall resume custody of container along with cargo and either take
back it or remove it from the port premises; and,
(b). the Line shall pay all port charges accrued on the cargo and container before
resuming custody of the container.
(iii). The container Agent / MLO shall observe the necessary formalities and bear the
cost of transportation and destuffing.  In case of their failure to take such action
within the stipulated period, the storage charge on container shall be continued
to be levied till such time all necessary actions are taken by the shipping lines for
destuffing the cargo.
(iv). Where the container is seized/confiscated by the Custom Authorities and the
same cannot be destuffed within the prescribed time limit of 75 days, the storage
charges will cease to apply from the date the Customs Order release of the cargo
subject to lines observing the necessary formalities and bearing the cost of
transportation and destuffing.  Otherwise, seized/confiscated containers should
be removed by the Lines/consignee from the port premises to the Customs
bonded area and in that case the storage charges shall cease to apply from the
date of such removal. - 21 -
SCALE - 7
Special Port Service Charges on Rail borne goods passing through the Port other
than Iron Ore handled at MOHP
Classification for purpose of this Scale  Unit  Charge payable
Railborne goods passing through  the  Port  other
than Iron Ore handled at MOHP, both inwards and
outwards
Per tonne or
part thereof  Rs.7.50
Notes:
The above charge does not include the charges payable on the railborne goods towards Haulage,
demurrage, etc.  
The above charges are not applicable to rail borne containerised goods.
SCALE - 8
Charges for hire of Mobile cranes and fork lift trucks for landing, shipment and delivery
Item
No.
Classification for purposes of this Scale  Unit   Rate per
hoist
(in Rs.)
Coastal
Rates    
(in Rs.)
(i)  Upto 1 tonne per package  per tonne or
part therof
46.32 27.79
Over1 Tonne and upto 5 Tonnes per package      -do-  79.92  47.95
Over 5 Tonnes and upto 10 Tonnes per package      -do-  142.80  85.68
Over 10 Tonnes and upto 15 Tonnes per package      -do-  210.00  126.00
Over 15 Tonnes and upto 30 Tonnes per Package      -do-  279.00  167.40
(ii)  Items on which wharfage is quoted ‘per each’ in
Scale-1 of Chapter III
25% of the wharfage
Notes:  
(1).  The charges specified under the  sliding  scale above shall be subject to a minimum of
Rs.64.80/- per consignment.
(2).  No  charge  shall  be  levied for the goods consigned to or by the CHPT and goods
consigned in the name of Government of India on Chennai Port Trust Account.
(3).        (a)  In  case  of  direct delivery  /  shipment from  the  ship’s  own  derricks  or  Port’s
wharf crane, no cranage charges shall be levied for stacking and delivery / off
loading and feeding to the hatch.
(b) In case of delivery / shipment directly from  hook  point without stacking  /
routing through the Transit Area, one  cranage charge for delivery / shipment
shall be recovered in the event of supply of Port’s equipment.
(c)   In case of normal delivery / shipment routed through Transit Area, two cranage
charge for stacking and delivery / off loading and feeding to the hatch shall be
levied when Port’s crane is used.
(4).  The Private cranes shall be allowed on the request of the party for port operations on
payment of 10% of the charges specified in the Scale of Rates.   - 22 -
SCALE - 9
Charges for hire of wharf cranes for landing and shipment
Cranes over and above one wharf crane that is included in Berth Hire shall be provided on
requisition on payment of following charges.
Charge payable per Crane requisitioned by each applicant and
supplied
Item
No.
Category
Foreign-going Vessel  Coastal Vessel
1  Upto 10 tonne capacity  Rs.3822.00 per shift subject to a
minimum of Rs.1974.00 per
half of a shift or part thereof.
Rs.2293.20 per shift subject to a
minimum of Rs.1184.00 per
half of a shift or part thereof.
2  Over 10 tonnes but not
exceeding 15 tonnes
capacity
Rs.8400 per shift subject to a
minimum of Rs.4200.00 per
half of a shift or part thereof.
Rs.5040.00 per shift subject to a
minimum of Rs.2520.00 per
half of a shift or part thereof.
Note:
1. Any plant or equipment lifted on or lifted off aiding the process of landing from or
landing of cargo into the vessels shall not be charged separately provided the charge
has been recovered as part of the Berth Hire Charges in the case of first crane or
separately hired in the case of additional wharf cranes.
2. However, for work unrelated to cargo handling operations carried out using wharf
cranes, necessary charges shall continue to be recovered on per shift / half shift basis
as per the Scale of Rates.  
SCALE – 10
Charges for hire of Mobile cranes and fork lift trucks for purposes other than landing,
shipment and delivery
Item Number and Description Unit  Charges payable
1.  Upto 5 tonnes capacity   Per crane or Fork Lift
Truck per shift
Rs.3,276 subject to a minimum of
Rs.1638.00 per half shift.
2. Over 5 tonnes but not
exceeding 10 Tonnes capacity
Per crane or Fork Lift
Truck per shift
Rs.4,368 subject to a minimum of
Rs.2184.00 per half shift.
3.  Over 10 tonnes but not
exceeding 15 tonne
Per crane or Fork Lift
Truck per shift
Rs.9,954.00 subject to a minimum
of Rs.4998.00 per half shift.
4.  Over 15 tonnes and upto 30
tonnes
Per crane or Fork Lift
Truck per shift
Rs.14490.00 subject to a minimum
of Rs.7,266.00 per half shift.
General notes for Scale 9 and 10 above:  
(1). Grab Hire Charges according to the grab capacity as prescribed else where in the Scale of
Rates shall be collected in addition to charges recovered under Scale 1, Chapter III of
Scale of Rates.
(2). If cancellation order is not received before the commencement of the shift charges for
one shift shall be levied where requisition is for one and more shift and charges for half a
shift shall be levied where requisition is for half a shift.
(3). Supply of cranes/fork lift trucks normally hired out by the CHPT is not guaranteed.
They will be supplied only if available.  The CHPT shall not be responsible to the hirer or
any person for any loss or damage or injury to life or property arising directly or
indirectly from the use of the cranes/fork lift trucks or breakdown of any sort or any
demurrage which may occur or result from non-supply or delay in supply or by the use
or due to failure of the cranes/fork lift trucks at any stage during the period of its supply - 23 -
on hire.  The hirer is liable for any damage caused to the Cranes/Fork Lift Trucks during
the subsistence of hire and shall make good all damages, whether by accident, by fire or
otherwise (fair wear and tear excepted).  The hirer shall indemnify the CHPT against all
loss or damage or injury to life arising directly or indirectly from the use of the
cranes/fork lift trucks during the period of hire to any property belonging to the CHPT
including the cranes/fork lift trucks under hire or to any other person or property or
breakdown or any demurrage incurred on cargo.    The hirer shall also indemnify the
CHPT for all liabilities under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
The cost of repair and damage cost to the port equipment shall be recovered by the Port
trust.  When the repair is made through a contractor, the actual amount paid to the
contractor plus 20% overhead charge shall be collected from the party who caused the
damage.  While the repair is made departmentally, the direct cost, indirect charges and
20% overhead thereon (direct cost and indirect cost) shall be collected from the party.
When the party has fully damaged the equipment, the value as ascertained by an
Independent Loss assessor / Valuer appointed by the Trust shall be recovered from the
party including the cost of such survey or valuation.
(4). Whenever the CHPT’s Cranes are used in carrying out the repairs by the CHPT of the
plants, machinery, floating crafts, etc., of  outside parties, charges leviable shall be
reckoned on hourly basis for the actual number of hours involved (per hour or part
thereof) i.e., the charges for the above services shall be reckoned with at one - eighth of
the shift rates prescribed in the scale above for each hour or part thereof of the actual
services involved.
SCALE – 11
Charges against masters, owners or agents of vessels or importers or shippers for the use of 50
tonne crane at SQ 1 and floating crane
I. 50 Tonne Crane at SQ 1 :
Weight of each package  Rate per tonne or
part thereof (in Rs.)
Coastal rate per
tonne or part thereof
(in Rs.)
Upto 10 tonnes  374.40  224.64
Over 10 tonnes and but not exceeding 15 tonnes  421.20  252.72
Over 15 tonnes but not exceeding 30 tonnes  558.00  334.80
Over 30 tonnes but not exceeding 50 tonnes  882.00  529.20
Notes:
(1). Except when hired for delivery, a minimum charge of Rs.3715.20 per requisition will be
levied for the use of crane.
(2). When the crane is requisitioned but not utilised, a charge of Rs.3715.20 will be levied,
unless 4 hours clear notice is given during the CHPT’s ordinary working hours
cancelling the requisition.
(3). Only one lift at a time shall be slung for discharge or loading; but when two or more lifts
made up into one sling are discharged or loaded by the crane, then the cranage charges
are recoverable at the rate applicable to the total weight of such lift.
(4). Whenever packages weighing above 30 tonnes are landed or shipped or directly
delivered or directly loaded by Ship's own derricks at SQ 1 only without the use of the
CHPT’s 50 Tonne crane, charges shall be recovered at 50% of the rates as specified above
excepting for export of granites stones”. - 24 -
 This charge shall not however be levied in the following cases:-
(a). In cases where the heavy lift is discharged by derricks into or loaded by derricks
from barges, subject to the barge being released or loaded by the use of the
CHPT’s heavy lift cranes on payment of the normal heavy lift crane charges as
per Scale above.
(b). In cases where the heavy lift cranes though requisitioned for landing or
shipment of package weighing above 30 tonnes, but could not be spared by the
CHPT for reasons like maintenance, overhaul repairs, non-availability of the
cranes because of being hired by another party etc., as certified by the CHPT or
the official authorized by it, and when  the heavy lifts have to be landed or
shipped necessarily by the use of the ship's own derricks.
(c). In case of containers either empty or loaded with cargo landed or shipped by the
use of the Ship’s own derricks / private cranes.
(5).       (a). In cases of ‘normal delivery’, charges shall be recovered for the actual services
rendered.
(b).      In case of ‘direct delivery’ by Port’s 50 Tonne crane, cranage charges shall be
recovered from Steamer Agents for landing.
(6). The Private cranes shall be allowed on the request of the party for port operations on
payment of 10% of the charges specified in the Scale of Rates.  
II. 150 tonne Floating Crane
Weight of each package
Rate per tonne or part
thereof (in Rs.)
Coastal rate per tonne or
part thereof (in Rs.)
Upto 30 tonnes  1002.00  601.20
Over 30 tonnes, but not exceeding 60 tonnes  1670.00  1002.00
Over 60 tonnes, but not exceeding 100 tonnes  2338.00  1402.80
Over 100 tonnes   3257.00  1954.20
Notes:
(1). Except when hired for delivery, a minimum charge of Rs.2322/- per requisition will be
levied for the use of crane.
(2). `When the crane is requisitioned but not utilised, a charge of Rs.2322/- will be levied,
unless 4 hours clear notice is given during the CHPT’s ordinary working hours
cancelling the requisition.
(3). Only one lift at a time shall be slung for discharge or loading; but when two or more lifts
made up into one sling are discharged or loaded by the crane, then the cranage charges
are recoverable at the rate applicable to the total weight of such lift.
(4). Whenever packages weighing above 30 tonnes are landed or shipped or directly
delivered or directly loaded by Ship's own derricks without the use of the 150 Tonne
F.C., charges shall be recovered at 50% of the rates as specified above excepting granites
stones for Export”. - 25 -
This charge shall not however be levied in the following cases:-
(a). In cases where the heavy lift is discharged by derricks into or loaded by derricks
from barges, subject to the barge being released or loaded by the use of the
CHPT’s heavy lift cranes on payment of the normal heavy lift crane charges as
per Scale above.
(b). In cases where the heavy lift cranes though requisitioned for landing or
shipment of package weighing above 30 tonnes, but could not be spared by the
CHPT for reasons like maintenance, overhaul repairs, non-availability of the
cranes because of being hired by another party etc., as certified by the CHPT's
Chief Mechanical Engineer, CHPT and when the heavy lifts have to be landed or
shipped necessarily by the use of the ship's own derricks.
(c).  In case of Containers either empty or stuffed with cargo landed or shipped by
the use of the ship's own derricks / private cranes.
(5).     (a). In cases of ‘normal delivery’, charges shall be recovered for the actual `services
rendered.
(b). In case of ‘direct delivery’ by Port’s floating crane, cranage charges shall be
recovered from Steamer Agents for landing.
(6). The Private cranes shall be allowed at the request of the party for port operations on
payment of 10% of the charges specified in  the Scale of Rates.  The parties shall be
allowed to bring their own equipment if those equipments are not available with the
port trusts.  If the equipments are available with the Port Trust and not made available to
the party due to its break down planned maintenance or having been hired to other
party, the 10% charge specified above shall not be collected.
(7) For working of 150 Ton FC during the 2nd
 and 3
rd
 shifts on any working day and during
any shift on a Sunday or a CHPT Holiday, a fee of Rs10000/-- per shift or part thereof
shall be levied.  This fee will be in addition to the cranage charges as per Scale-11 above
or as per Scale-6 (Category-I) of Chapter-VI.  
General note applicable for 50 tonne crane and 150 tonne floating crane.
(1). Loads heavier than the Safe Working Load shall not be put on the equipment hired out
or on the auxiliary hooks provided to the equipment.  
(2). The hirer shall be liable for the damages, if any, as specified under note (6) below, which
will include as well the compensation, if any, payable by the Port under its rules,
regulations, practices, or any settlement or otherwise for injury or loss of life sustained
by any employee or any other person as also medical expenses, if any, incurred due to
the accident.
(3).     (a). The cranage charge on packages discharged from or loaded into a ship by the
Floating Crane shall cover the use of the crane for moving the package from the
ship to shore or shore to ship, as the case may be.
(b). When barges are supplied for conveyance or heavy lift packages lifted by the
floating Crane between the ship and the shore, no charges will be levied
towards hire of the barges. - 26 -
(4). If the crane hired by the Steamer Agents for discharge or shipment of packages, lands or
lifts any such package directly into or from the road or rail vehicles for purpose of
delivery or taking over for the shipment, then the importers or shippers will not be
charged separately for the use of the crane in respect of any such package.
(5). The discharge or loading of lifts from or into vessels will be performed under the
directions of the Stevedores employed on the vessels.  All other handlings of lifts will be
performed under the supervision of CHPT or any such official to whom power may be
delegated by it who may refuse to work the crane, if in his opinion, the safe and proper
precautions are not being taken.
(6). Supply of cranes normally hired out by the CHPT is not guaranteed.  They will be
supplied only, if available.  The CHPT shall not be responsible to the hirer or any person
for any loss or damage or injury to life or property arising directly or indirectly from the
use of the crane or breakdown of any sort or any demurrage which may occur or result
from non-supply or delay in supply or by the use or due to failure of the cranes at any
stage, during the period of its supply on hire.  The hirer is liable for any damage caused
to the cranes during the subsistence of hire and shall make good all damages, whether
by accident, by fire or otherwise (fair wear and tear excepted).  The hirer shall indemnify
the CHPT against all loss or damage or injury to life, arising directly or indirectly from
the use of the crane during the period of hire to any property belonging to the CHPT
including the crane under hire or to any other person or property or breakdown or any
demurrage incurred on cargo.  The liability of the hirer shall not be affected by the fact
that such loss or damage or injury to life may have arisen due to any act or default of any
employee of the CHPT.  The hirer shall also indemnify the CHPT for all liabilities under
the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
The cost of repair and damage cost to the port equipment shall be recovered by the Port.
When the repair is made through a contractor, the actual amount paid to the contractor
plus 20% overhead charge shall be collected from the party who caused the damage.
While the repair is made departmentally, the direct cost, indirect charges and 20%
overhead thereon (direct cost and indirect cost) shall be collected from the party.  When
the party has fully damaged the equipment, the value as ascertained by an Independent
Loss assessor / Valuer appointed by the Trust shall be recovered from the party
including the cost of such survey or valuation.
(7).  The cranes hired shall not be used by the hirer for purposes other than that for which
application was made, except in cases of direct loading or unloading as specified in
condition (4) above. - 27 -
CHAPTER IV
Demurrage Charges
Demurrage is chargeable on all goods left in the CHPT’s transit sheds or Yards beyond the
expiry of the free days. After demurrage begins to accrue no allowance is made for Customs
notified holidays or port’s non working days ‘Day’ for purposes of this Chapter shall be
reckoned with as from 6 a.m to 6 a.m.
SCALE 1 Free Days (Imports)
(1). Dangerous / Explosive goods:-  The demurrage will accrue from the day following the
complete discharge of the dangerous / explosive cargo.
(2). Sweepings collected from the CHPT’s premises:-  Ten days excluding Customs notified
holidays and port’s non working days are allowed free for sweepings of a particular
commodity of a particular vessel, collected from the port’s premises after the last date of
clearance of the original commodity of that vessel which has caused the sweepings.
(3). Goods landed in excess, or under ‘Nil’ mark, etc.: -  
(a).  Goods landed in excess of the manifested quantity are free for six days
calculated from the date following the issue of vessel’s out turn, by the CHPT
excluding customs notified holidays and port non-working days.
(b).  Goods under ‘Nil’ mark or with marks differing from the manifest which are
adjusted against the manifested quantity on amended delivery orders issued by
the Steamer Agents are free upto six working days in the case of coastal cargo
and seven working days in the case of foreign cargo excluding customs notified
holidays and port non-working days after the date of complete discharge of a
vessel’s cargo.
(4).  Abandoned goods:
Abandoned and uncleared/unclaimed goods sold by the CHPT in public auction:- In
respect of abandoned and uncleared/unclaimed goods listed for  public auction by the
CHPT, the demurrage leviable shall be limited to six months from the date of its accrual,
or to the date of receipt of intimation of abandonment in the Harbour Office, in writing,
whichever is earlier.
The limiting of demurrage to six months, as per the above provision, is not admissible in
cases of abandoned uncleared / unclaimed goods listed for public auction by the CHPT,
where there is a request from the Steamer Agent concerned for withdrawing the goods
from the sale at any stage in the process of arranging the auction sale of goods, by the
CHPT.  In such cases demurrage shall be reckoned with upto the date of receipt of
intimation of abandonment, if any, in the Harbour Office, in writing, tendered to the
CHPT by the Steamer Agents concerned after the request for withdrawing the goods
from the sales, or upto the date of sale by the CHPT, whichever is earlier.
(5). Salvaged goods:-  The free period of two working days in the case of coastal and three
working days in the case of foreign cargo will count from the day following the
notification of salvage by the Receiver  of Wrecks in the Tamil Nadu Government
Gazette, or from the day following the date on which the advice of the salvage of goods
is sent, by the Receiver of Wrecks to the Steamer Agent concerned, or the consignee of
the goods or their Clearing Agent, whichever is earlier. - 28 -
(6).  Direct Delivery of cargo:
 Whenever packages are directly delivered on to the parties vehicle and not moved out of
port premises within 24 hours from the time of directly loading on to the parties vehicle,
demurrage charges shall be collected for such packages after expiry of 24 hours from the
time of directly loading on to the parties vehicle at the rates specified in Scale 6 below in
this Chapter.
(7).  Goods sold in Auction:
Goods sold in auction shall be allowed three free days excluding Customs notified
holidays and port’s non working days from the date of confirmation of sale and
thereafter the successful bidder shall be charged at daily rates   as per Scale 4 of this
Chapter upto and including the date of clearance by the successful bidder.
(8).  Cargo other than mentioned above:
(a). Seven working days in the case of coastal cargo and seven working days in the
case of foreign cargo excluding customs notified holidays and port non-working
days are free after complete discharge of a vessel’s cargo, or the date when the
last package was put over side.
(b). Different Free days shall also be declared in respect of coastal cargo or foreign
cargo as the case may be ex. one vessel in the same voyage at different
berthings.
(c). Whenever discharge of Import cargo is suspended or stopped for more than 48
hours for any reason not attributable to CHPT, free days shall also be declared
for the cargo already handled.  Free days for the balance cargo shall be declared
after discharge.
(d). Sweepings collected on Board the vessel:-  The number of free days excluding
Customs notified holidays and port’s non working days as applicable to (a)
above.
(e). Survey goods:
(i). The same number of days is free as is allowed under (a) above.
(ii). In respect of goods surveyed on the last free day, no demurrage will be
levied if such goods are removed on the working day next succeeding
that on which they were surveyed.
(iii). In the case of salvaged goods detained for survey, seven days excluding
Customs notified holidays and port’s non working days will be allowed
from the day following the notification of salvage by the Receiver of
Wrecks in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, or from the day
following the date on which the advice of the salvage of goods is sent by
the Receiver of Wrecks to the Steamer Agent concerned, or the
consignee of the goods or their Clearing Agent, whichever is earlier.
(9). The following free periods are allowed in addition to the free periods applicable as per
description of goods: - 29 -
(a). For periods of detention during which goods are detained by the Commissioner
of Customs for the purpose of special  examination involving analytical or
technical tests other than the ordinary process of appraisement and certified by
the Commissioner of Customs to be not attributable to any fault or negligence on
the part of the Importers and
(b).  Where goods are detained by the  Commissioner of Customs on account of
Import Control formalities and certified by the Commissioner of Customs to be
not attributable to any fault or negligence on the part of the Importer, for such
period of detention under 9 (a) and (b), the demurrage charges shall be
recovered as under:
 First 45 days  :   Free
 46 days to 60 days :   25% of actual demurrage charges
 61 days to 90 days :   50% of actual demurrage charges
 Beyond 90 days  :   100% of actual demurrage charges
Actual demurrage charges at full rate shall be worked out as per Scale of Rates at
the appropriate slab as applicable after 45 days and the concessional rate
mentioned above shall be applied thereon on the full demurrage charges
leviable.
   The first 45 days shall be reckoned with as follows:
(i). first 45 days after expiry of free days if cargo detained by the Customs
before expiry of free days and
(ii). first 45 days from the date of detention if cargo is detained by the
Customs after accrual of demurrage charges.
The detention certificate for availing the above concession shall be submitted
within a period of six months from the date of clearance of goods.
Note :   1.  The above time limits will be inclusive of all holidays.
2. The time limits can be relaxed in case of Acts of God or
of extraordinary circumstances beyond human control.
(c). In case the cargo is condemned as unfit for human consumption by the PHO and
destroyed ultimately by the Chennai Port Trust, levy of demurrage is limited to
six months from the date of its accrual or the date prior to the date of
condemnation by the PHO, whichever is earlier.
 (d). Three working days shall be given free for tracing the packages from the date of
receipt of enquiry in Harbour office in writing, for the packages unable to be
traced owing to congestion of accommodation, wrong sorting or incorrect
tallying.
 (10). Unserviceable empty drums and empty bottles and similar unmanifested articles, sold
by Captains of vessels frequenting the Port, are free for a period of six working days
excluding Sundays and CHPT non-operational days Holidays after the date of their
landing. - 30 -
SCALE 2 – Free Days (Exports)
(1). (a). Export cargo for a vessel other than containerised Export Cargo shall be allowed.
(i). A free period of thirty days (excluding customs notified holidays and
port non-working days) from the actual day of receipt of the goods in
transit area restricted to the day prior to the date the vessel commences
Loading of Export Cargo
(ii). From the day the vessel commences loading of Export cargo; to the day
the vessel completes loading shall also be free period.
(b). The free days admissible on containers and export cargo, awaiting stuffing into
the containers shall be as provided under Clause 1 (a) supra read with the
provision for Dwell Time charges on containers prescribed elsewhere.
(2). Goods not shipped and removed outside:-
(a). Goods shutout by the ship or prevented from shipment by Act of God, such as
cyclone, grounding of vessels, etc., and removed outside, shall be allowed in
addition to the free days referred to under Clause 1 above, two days (excluding
customs notified holidays and port non-working days) next to the day of
completion of taking in of exports by the vessel.
(b).  Goods not shipped for any other reasons than above excluding sweepings, shall
be allowed the same free days as under item 1.
(c).  Three days excluding customs notified holidays and port non-working days are
allowed free for sweepings of a particular commodity of a particular vessel
collected from the CHPT’s premises after the last date of shipment of the original
commodity of that vessel which has caused the sweepings.
(3). Salvaged Goods:-
Three days excluding customs notified holidays and port non-working days will count
as free, from the day following the notification of salvage by the Receiver of Wrecks in
the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette or from the day following the day on which the
advice of the salvage of the goods is sent by the Receiver of Wrecks to the Steamer Agent
concerned or the Shipper of the goods or the Shipping Agent, whichever is earlier.
Note: - Export cargo may be admitted without reference to the vessel by which the
cargo is to be exported.
(4).  Goods detained by Customs:-
 For periods of detention - during which the goods are detained by the Commissioner of
Customs for the purpose of analytical test or technical tests, other than the ordinary
process of appraisement and certified by the Commissioner of Customs to be not
attributable to any fault or negligence on the part of the Exporter, for such periods of
detention, the demurrage charges shall be recovered as under:
 First 45 days  :   Free
 46 days to 60 days   :   25% of actual demurrage charges
 61 days to 90 days :   50% of actual demurrage charges
 Beyond 90 days  :   100% of actual demurrage charges - 31 -
 Actual demurrage charges at full rates shall be worked out as per Scale of Rates at the
appropriate slab as applicable after 45 days and the concessional rate mentioned above
shall be applied thereon the full demurrage charges leviable.
 The first 45 days shall be reckoned with as follows;
(i) first 45 days after expiry of free days if cargo detained by the Customs before
expiry of free days; and,
(ii) first 45 days from the date of detention if cargo is detained by the Customs after
accrual of demurrage charges.
The detention certificate for availing the above concession shall be submitted
within a period of six months from the date of clearance of goods.
Note :  (i). The above time limits will be inclusive of all holidays.
(ii). The time limits can be relaxed in cases of Acts of God.
SCALE 3   - Confiscated goods
(1). For the goods confiscated by Customs, the normal dues accrued on the goods from the
date of expiry of the free days upto the date of confiscation (or) for the first four months
from the date of expiry of free days whichever is earlier shall be recovered from the
Customs as pre-confiscation charges on the goods.  
(2). Post-confiscation charges  shall also be recovered on the confiscated goods from the
Customs as Storage charges from the date of  confiscation upto the date of removal of
goods to Custom Warehouse on daily rate basis as per rates given in Scale 4 below.  In
addition to the Storage charges, removal charges @ Rs.20/- per package weighing upto
half-a-tonne and Rs.230/- per tonne or part thereof for packages weighing more than
half-a-tonne shall also be recovered.
(3). The CHPT dues accrued on the confiscated goods upto the date of confiscation shall also
be limited to the extent of amount available from the Customs from the proceeds of sale
of confiscated goods and the balance dues may be treated as remitted.
SCALE 4 - Due on goods confiscated by customs / goods sold in auction
Item
No.
Description of packages  Charge payable per day or part
thereof
1.  Bags, Bales, Cases, Crates, Casks, kegs, drums,
jars, Machinery unpacked and articles not
enumerated
Rs.30 per tonne or part thereof
2.  Carriages and motor cars  Rs.150.00 each
SCALE 5 - Free days (Transhipment goods)
Transshipment goods shall be allowed a free period of fifteen days (excluding Customs notified
holidays and port’s non working days) from the date following the date of expiry of free days
admissible as import cargo as per classification under Scale ‘1’ of this Chapter. - 32 -
SCALE 6  – Demurrage charges
When recoverable  Charge payable per wharfage unit
per day or part thereof
(1) Import goods left lying in the CHPT Transit area
beyond the expiry of the free days
 
                              ---
(i) For the first 7 days after the expiry of the free days  Rs.11.80
(ii) For the next 10 days  Rs.23.60
(iii) For the next 30 days  Rs.35.40
(iv) Thereafter  Rs.59.00
(2)  Export goods and transship goods left lying in the
Transit Area beyond the expiry of the free days
Rs. 3.60
(3). Exports awaiting stuffing in the containers in the
transit area.
Rs. 3.60
 In cases where the wharfage is based on per each unit and on Ad valorem demurrage
shall be reckoned with on gross weight (per tonne or part thereof.)
Notes:
(1). If at any time CHPT should apprehend serious congestion in its transit areas to the
detriment of the rapid transit of goods through the Port, it may direct the owners or
consignees of any specified goods to remove such goods from the CHPT’s premises
within a given time; and should the goods not be so removed the CHPT may charge
them demurrage thereon upto Rs.72 per unit per day until the goods shall have been
removed from the CHPT’s premises.  Also, if the aforesaid charge should prove
inadequate to ensure the removal of the goods, the CHPT may itself remove them from
the transit areas at the expense of the owners and shall stack them in any space within its
premises at the risk of the owners.
(2). Goods sold in auction and lying in the Returned Stores Yard shall be allowed three free
days excluding Sundays and CHPT’s non-operational days from the date of
confirmation of sale and thereafter shall be charged storage charges at Rs.16 per 100 Sq.
Metres or part thereof, per day or part thereof including the date of clearance by the
successful bidder.
(3). No demurrage shall be charged on goods consigned to or by the CHPT and goods
consigned in the name of Government of India on Chennai Port Trust account.
(4). The demurrage shall not accrue for the  period during which the CHPT is not in a
position to deliver cargo/ containers for reasons attributable to it when requested by the
user. - 33 -
CHAPTER V
CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
SCALE - 1
LABOUR CHARGES FOR THE SUPPLY OF MAZDOORS FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN
LANDING AND SHIPMENT
Particulars  Charges payable
(1). Charges to be recovered per mazdoor per
shift or part thereof
Existing daily wages of mazdoors
SCALE - 2
CHARGES IN RESPECT OF CHPT LABOUR REQUISITIONED FOR WORKS INCLUDING
CONTAINERS AND SUPPLIED BUT NOT FULLY OR PROPERLY UTILISED.
Item  Charges Payable
No.
Classification for purposes of this
scale
Foreign-going vessel  Coastal vessel
1.  Port CHPT mazdoor sent away or not
required, after shore work shall have
commenced at the start of each shift.
Existing daily wages of
Mazdoors
Existing daily wages
of Mazdoors
2.  Allowances for working of two hooks
simultaneously at a vessel’s hatch.
Rs.21.20 per each CHPT
Shore Mazdoor
employed at the hooks.
Rs.14.20 per each
CHPT Shore
Mazdoor employed
at the hooks.
3.  Allowances for working of more than
two hooks simultaneously at a vessel’s
hatch.
Rs.39 per each CHPT
Shore Mazdoor
employed at the hooks.
Rs.26.60 per each
CHPT Shore
Mazdoor employed
at the hooks.
Note:  If the labour requisitioned for work at hooks / container for a shift is to be cancelled, one
and a half hours’ prior notice must be given in writing to the CHPT, before the commencement
of the shift.  If cancellation orders are not received in time, charge will be levied for the full
period requisitioned.
SCALE – 3
CHARGES FOR REMOVAL OF GOODS
Particulars   Unit  Charges
Payable
Goods removed by the CHPT from the Transit Area in the
case of import and exports after the expiry of the free days
in the case of import and export.
Per Unit or part
thereof for each
removal
Rs.100/-
Notes:
1. The above charge is inclusive of the charges for the Cranes/Fork Lift Trucks involved in
the removal operation in the Transit Area and in the Overflow Area.
2. The above fees are not chargeable in the case of imports lying in the Transit area, which
are removed within free days to overflow area. - 34 -
CHAPTER VI
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
             
SCALE 1 – Scale of licence fee for space allotted under monthly licence and under annual
licence
Item
No.
Description of space  Unit  Licence Fee
1(a)  Open space  100 Sq.mtrs.or
part thereof
Rs.2,000/- per calendar month
or part thereof
(b)  Open space hardened with water bound
Macadam Surface.  ”
Rs.3,800/- per calendar month
or part thereof.
2.  Open space in the Transit Area for Export
Cargo (Barytes, Lumps, Quartz, etc.)
100 Sq.mtrs. or
part thereof
Rs.1,300/- for every ten days or
part thereof of a calendar month
3.  Track length at any of the CHPTs Railway
Sidings
1 running
metre or part
thereof
Rs. 600/- per calendar month or
part thereof.
4..  Covered Space  10 Sq.mtrs. or
part thereof
Rs. 600/- per calendar month or
part thereof
5.  Open sided shed  10 Sq. mtrs. or
part thereof
Rs. 400/- per calendar month or
part thereof
6.  Buildings allotted for use as office
accommodation
(a).  Buildings on Rajaji Salai or adjacent to
Port’s limits.
Per Sq.mtrs. or
part thereof
Rs.200/- per calendar month or
part thereof.
(b).  Buildings with RCC Roof and terrace
within the port used for office use.  ”
Rs.160/- per calendar month or
part thereof.
(c).  Buildings with ACC sheet and any other
similar roofing like G I sheet within the
Port.
”
Rs.120/- per              calendar
month or part thereof.
7.  Covered space declared as private bonded
area (by arrangements between the custom
and private Agencies)
Rs.3500/- per
calendar month
or part thereof
Per 50 sq.mtr. or part thereof.
8.  Open space declared as private bonded
area (by arrangements between the custom
and private Agencies)
Rs.2400/- per
calendar month
or part thereof
Per 100 sq.mtr. or part thereof.
Note:  1. The rate of Rs.1300/- under item number 2 above shall be applicable for a
period of every ten days, i.e. 3slabs of 1
st
 to 10
th
, 11
th
 to 20
th
 and 21
st
 to the last
day of the month or part thereof of every such slab period.
General Note:
All the conditions/ notes stated hereinunder to govern the rates prescribed in Scale 1 and Scale 2
(Miscellaneous Charges) of Chapter VI shall apply to the extent they are not inconsistent with the
conditions prescribed in the Land Policy guidelines announced by the Government in February/
March 2004. Incase of disagreement, the conditions prescribed by the government in the Land
Policy guidelines shall prevail. - 35 -
CONDITIONS FOR LICENSING OF SPACE
1. Applications for the allotment of space should be made in writing by the owners before
the deposit of goods, stating their acceptance of all risks and responsibility for goods so
stored. Transit area within 100 metres from the berth shall not be licensed for storage of
import/ export cargo.
2. It shall be in the CHPT’s discretion to consent or to refuse to allot space on terms of
Licence.
CONDITIONS FOR LICENSING OF SPACE BY THE CHPT UNDER MONTHLY LICENCE
UPTO ELEVEN MONTHS:
(i). Licensed space shall not be sub-let.
(ii) Encroachment or unauthorised occupation of the Trust’s land and stacking of cargo on
the Trust’s land and stacking of cargo on the Trust’s Railway tracks, plants, equipment,
etc., causing obstruction to the movement of traffic by the licensee will involve a liability
to pay a penalty at the rate not exceeding ten times the licence fee laid down in the
Trust’s Scale of Rates, in addition to the cost of rectifying damages caused to the Trust’s
properties.  If the licensee fails to remove the cargo, from the encroached area in spite of
notice to do so, the cargo will be removed elsewhere by the Trust at the risk and cost of
the licensee and penal licence fee at the rate not exceeding ten times the normal rate will
be levied on the space occupied by the cargo so removed.  
(iii)     Goods stored under the monthly licence shall be at the entire risk and responsibility of the
licensees.  The licensees shall post their own watch to safeguard the goods stored at their
allotted space and to prevent any unauthorised occupation of such space by others.
(iv). The licensees shall not construct or put  up any building, erection or convenience on
space occupied under monthly licence except  on the written permission of the CHPT.
The licensees shall agree to remove such building, erection or convenience on the space,
restore the space to its original condition at the time of termination of the licence and if
the licensees fail, the Trust will arrange for removal of such erection at the cost, risk and
responsibility of the licensees.
(v). Fees or charges shall be paid from the date of allotment of space in accordance with the
rate laid down in the CHPT’s Scale of Rates and shall be remitted for each calendar
month in advance to the CHPT.
(vi). The Licensees shall vacate the space occupied by them if the monthly licence is not
renewed and in case the licensees fail to hand over the space in vacant possession on the
date of expiry of the monthly licence granted after removing such of the structures or
constructions put up, the CHPT shall have the right to remove such structures and the
goods stored in such space to any other alternative open or covered space in any part of
the CHPT’s premises at the cost, risk and responsibility of the licensees and in addition,
the CHPT shall charge a penalty at rates not exceeding ten times the normal fees leviable
under the CHPT’s Scale of Rates for the period the goods may have remained within the
CHPT’s premises beyond the period for which the monthly licence was granted.
(vii). The monthly licence shall lapse automatically at the expiry of the calendar month for
which it has been issued.  If the licensee requires a renewal of the licence, an application
for renewal duly accompanied by the receipt for payment of the advance fee must be
made seven days before the expiry of the period of the monthly licence. Failure to apply
for renewal of the monthly licence within the stipulated time, forwarding the required - 36 -
receipt for the remittance of the fees and charges, will involve a liability to pay a penalty
at rates not exceeding ten times the rate of the normal fees leviable under the CHPT’s
Scale of Rates.
(viii). No licensee shall convert the space allotted to him/them into private bonded area except
with the written permission of the CHPT.  The CHPT, shall, in addition to the fees
leviable for such space, levy such penalty not exceeding ten times the normal fees
leviable under the CHPT’s Scale of Rates on their failure to obtain the prior written
permission from the CHPT.
(ix). “Subject to the provisions of section 59 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963, in this regard,
all licensees shall deposit with the CHPT an amount equivalent to 3 months fee on space
allotted to them under the monthly licence  as a guarantee for the due and faithful
performance of the conditions set forth in the monthly licence and the deposit will be
returned when the space is vacated finally, less any amount that may be due to the
CHPT.  
(x). The CHPT shall have the right at any time to resume possession of space wholly or
partly which is not occupied by the licensees, in which event a proportionate reduction
in fee will be allowed.
(xi). The licensees shall agree to comply with all rules or directions issued by the CHPT from
time to time.  Should the licensees neglect to comply with such rules or directions, the
CHPT may terminate the licence.
(xii). The licensees shall comply with all rules or regulations that may from time to time be
issued by the Corporation of Chennai or the Inspector of Explosives, Department of
Explosives, Government of India, or whomsoever concerned in relation to the storage of
the goods under the monthly licence.
(xiii). “ Under monthly licence, the licence period shall not exceed 11 months at a time.
Subsequently, the licence could be renewed for a maximum period of 22 months at two
terms of 11 months each.  Security deposit equal to 3 months licence fee shall be collected
in advance.  The Port may at any time with a notice of 2 months resume the property for
good and sufficient reasons to be recorded.  The licence fee is subject to revision of rates
by TAMP from time to time.”      
General conditions in respect of Licensing of  Space for period of one year and above but
below 3 years, Covered Space (Warehouse) and Covered Space other than warehouse.
1. The licensee shall be liable for the following:
(a) To pay the licence fees for three months in advance as security deposit which shall
be repaid on the termination of the licence, provided that should the licensee be in
arrears of licence fee, the arrears are liable to be deducted from the advance made
under this Clause.
(b) In the event of the licence being terminated by the licensee by giving the required
notice within the period of the first year of the licence to make good the difference in
the licence fee between the rate of licence fee per 100 /10 square metres allotted or
part thereof per calendar month or part thereof leviable for occupation for a period
less than one year and licence fee per 100 /10 square metres allotted or part thereof
per calendar month or part thereof mentioned in the licence, from the date of
commencement of the licence to the date of vacation of the space allotted. - 37 -
(c) In the event of a new or increased tax, rate assessment or outgoing of any
description payable either by licensor or licensee being imposed in future upon the
said premises by any other authority than the licensor to pay the new imposition, or
the amount by which the present imposition, is increased, as the case may be.
(d) To give the Port Trust Fire Service the right of unrestricted access to the said
premises.
(e) Not to use the said premises or any part thereof or suffer the same to be used
otherwise than for the purpose for which the premises has been licensed without the
consent in writing of the licensor first had and obtained.
(f) To apply and pay for all licenses and permits that may from time to time be required
under the provisions of the law for the time being in force for the purpose of using
the said premises as aforesaid.
(g) Not to sublet or underlet, transfer or Mortgage, assign to or induct into create a
charge on or part with the use possession of the said premises or any part thereof to
any person or persons whomsoever.
(h) Not to carry on any business, occupation or operation within the said premises or
any part thereof outside the working hours from time to time laid down by the
licensor except and until they shall have  received  permission  so  to  do  from  the
CHPT or any such official to whom powers may be delegated by it.
(i) Not to keep or permit to be kept in the said premises any materials of a dangerous
nature or the keeping of which may contravene any Act or local regulations.
(j) **Not to carry on or permit upon the said premises or any part thereof any offensive,
noisy or dangerous trade, business or occupation or use the same for any other
purpose than that for which the premises has been licensed.
(k)  To comply with any rules or regulations which may be framed by the licensor   in
connection with the checking of goods entering or leaving the said premises.
(l)  To hold the licensor free from all risk and responsibility in respect of the goods
stored in the said premises whether the same shall be lost or damaged by any cause
whatsoever.
(m) To vacate the space occupied by the licensee if the licence is not renewed and in case
the licensees fail to hand over the space in vacant possession on the date of expiry of
the licence granted after removing such of the structures or constructions put up, the
CHPT shall have the right to remove such structures and the goods stored in such
space to any other alternative open or covered space in any part of the CHPT’s
premises at the cost, risk and responsibility of the licensees, and in addition, the
CHPT may charge a penalty at rates not exceeding ten times the normal fees leviable
under the CHPT’s Scale of Rates for the period the goods may have remained within
the CHPT’s premises beyond the period for which the licence was granted.
**  Applicable only to plots adjoining the petroleum installation on the south side of the
Licensor’s premises.
2. PROVIDED ALWAYS and it is hereby mutually agreed as follows:-
(a) If the licensee shall make default in payment of the whole or any part of the said
monthly licence fee in advance on the days herein before mentioned whether formally - 38 -
demanded or not or shall become insolvent or shall go into liquidation whether
voluntarily or compulsorily other than for purposes of re-construction or shall make any
arrangement with their creditors or shall assign, underlet, transfer or part with the
possession of the said premises or any part thereof or shall allow any offensive or
dangerous goods to be stored or stacked in the said premises or shall allow any offensive
or dangerous business to be carried on therein or shall neglect to perform or observe any
other stipulation on their part herein contained then and in any of such events it shall be
lawful for the licensor at any time thereafter to re-enter upon the said premises or any
part thereof in the name of the whole and re-possess and enjoy the same and thereupon
this licence shall absolutely cease and determine but without prejudice to any right of
action of the licensor in respect of any  breach of the licensee’s covenants herein
contained.
(b)  If there shall be any licence fee due and owing to the licensor at the time of such re-entry
and the licensee shall fail to pay the same on demand it shall be lawful for the licensor to
distrain upon any monies which may have  been deposited with the licensor by the
licensee or upon any goods of the licensee remaining in the said premises.
(c)  In case of encroachment on the CHPT’s property and/or stacking of cargo by the
licensee on the CHPT’s Railway tracks, plants, equipment, etc., causing obstruction to
the movement of traffic the licensor is entitled to charge a penal licence fee at the rate not
exceeding ten times the licence fee laid down in the CHPT’s Scale of Rates for the
encroached area from the date of encroachment, in addition to the cost of damages
caused to the CHPT’s properties.  If the  licensee fails to remove the cargo from the
encroached area in spite of advice to do so the cargo will be removed elsewhere by the
licensor at the risk and cost of the licensee and penal licence fee at the rate not exceeding
ten times the normal rate will be levied on the space occupied by the cargo so removed.
3.      AND IT IS FURTHER AGREED that the licensor shall not be considered to have parted
with the possession of the said premises by this agreement so as to deprive it of any lien
not withstanding anything contained in the licence on all goods stored therein for charges
leviable under the Major Port Trust Act, 1963 as subsequently amended or otherwise
incidental thereto and incurred within the licensor’s premises and for such purpose it shall
be lawful for them at all times during the continuance of this licence to have free access to
the said premises and should the licensor deem it advisable so to do to remove any such
goods from the said premises to the premises of the licensor for the purpose of enforcing
such lien.
4. Any change in the constitution at the licensee firm or business shall in no way affect the
terms of the licence.
5. The rules and regulations framed by the licensor from time to time shall be deemed to be
part of the provisions of the licence.
Additional General conditions in respect of Covered Space (Warehouse) and Covered Space
other than warehouse.
1.  The licensees shall be liable for the following:
(a). To the said licence fee being revised in accordance with the amendments to the
CHPT’s Scale of Rates from time to time, affecting the rates of licence fee laid
down in the said Scale.
(b).      To pay the said licence fee herein before reserved or the revised licence fee under
Clause (a) above, as the case may be, from the date of allotment of space and
shall be remitted for each calendar month in advance. - 39 -
(c).   To pay in addition to the licence  fee stipulated above, the cost of water and
electricity consumed every month at the rates fixed by the CHPT from time to
time, together with the installation and maintenance charges on electrical
installations every month as may be fixed by the licensor from time to time.
(d) To keep the doors of the said premises locked and secured outside the working
hours laid down by the CHPT.
(e). To permit the CHPT or its Agents with or without workmen or others at all
reasonable hours to enter the said premises and to view the condition thereof
and to effect all necessary repairs and  to carry into effect if necessary the
provisions of clause (2) & (3)  in the general conditions.
(f). To yield up the said premises at the determination of the licence in goods and
tenantable repair.
(g). Not to use the premises as Private Bonded area without prior permission from
the CHPT and in the event of premises being used as Private Bonded area higher
rate of licence fee as may be fixed from time to time shall be payable by the
licensee.
2.  The CHPT agrees that the licensee paying the licence fee hereby reserved and observing
and performing the covenants and stipulations herein on their part contained shall
peaceably enjoy the premises during the said term without interruption by the CHPT;
Provided that during the period of licence  the  CHPT  or  any  such  official  to  whom
powers may be delegated by it may take over on a written demand the premises or any
portion thereof temporarily for it use or for urgent repairs, in which case the licensee
shall be entitled to proportionate abatement of licence fee for the period of such
occupation by the licensor.
3.  The licensees shall be liable to stock goods in the said warehouse so as not to exert any
side pressure on the walls of the said warehouse and in the event of a wall cracking or
collapsing due to the non-observance of this condition to be solely responsible for any
damage caused thereby to person or property.
CONDITIONS FOR LICENSING OF SPACE BY THE CHPT FOR PERIODS OF ONE YEAR
AND ABOVE BUT BELOW 3 YEARS.
1. The licensee shall be liable for the following:-
(a) To pay the increased licence fee as approved by TAMP from time to time and such
increased licence fee be effective from the date of notification by TAMP.
(b) To allow such officer or servant of the licensor as may be deputed in that behalf at
reasonable times during the said terms to enter upon the said premises or any part
thereof and any buildings, works or conveniences thereon whether completed or in
the course of erection for the purpose of viewing and examining the state repair and
condition thereof and to keep readily available at the premises for the reference of
such officer or servant the approved drawings and communications of approval
from the licensor.  And upon notice in writing being given by the licensor to the
licensee by leaving the same upon the said premises to pull down rebuilt, repair or - 40 -
replace any part or parts of the said premises, buildings, works or conveniences
whether the same are completed or in the course of erection and that in case default
be made for one calendar month after such notice shall have been given as aforesaid
in complying with such notice it shall be lawful for licensor to enter upon the said
premises, buildings, works or conveniences, whether the same are completed or in
the course of erection or any part or parts thereof and to pull down, rebuilt, repair or
replace such part or parts thereof as are  specified in such notice and forthwith to
recover the amount expended in such pulling down, rebuilding, repairing or
replacement from the licensee as liquidated damages PROVIDED ALWAYS that the
licensor shall not be liable for any damage caused to the property of the licensee in
the course of such pulling down, rebuilding, repairing or replacement as afore-said.
(c) Not to use the premises as private bonded area without prior permission from the
CHPT and in the event of premises being used as private Bonded area higher rate of
licence fee as may be fixed from time to time shall be payable by the licensee.
 (d)   To keep at all times free from timber or other inflammable matter such space at the
north of the neighbouring petroleum installation as may be specified by the CHPT or
any such official to whom powers may be delegated by it.
(e) To yield and deliver up unto the licensor at the expiration or sooner determination
of the license the said premises in good order and condition and in the same or
substantially the same state in which it was immediately before the allotment.
(f)     The license fee shall bear an escalation @ 2% per annum.
(g) Licence less than one year but below 3 years licence cannot be renewed for more than
two years and eleven months.  If the licensee likes to renew beyond two years and
eleven months the conditions applicable for long-term lease shall automatically apply
such as the licensee shall pay a premium equivalent to one year’s lease rentals and
shall deposit an amount equivalent to one year’s lease rentals as refundable Security
Deposit etc.
2.  The licensor shall be liable for the following:
(a). To permit the licensee to erect or cause to be erected in the said premises or any part
thereof any buildings, works or conveniences which the licensee may consider necessary
for the purpose of storage of goods or otherwise on the premises licensee first having
obtained the sanction in writing of such officer of the licensor as may be specified for the
purpose to the plans and full specifications of the said buildings, works and
conveniences PROVIDED ALWAYS that the licensee shall not deviate in the course of
the erection of the said buildings, works or conveniences from the said plans and
specifications sanctioned in writing by the  said officer as aforesaid AND the licensees
will during the term keep such buildings, works or conveniences tidy and in good repair
and condition.
(b). That the licensee paying the licence fee hereby reserved and observing and performing
the covenants and agreements on their part herein contained may peaceably and quietly
held and enjoy the said premises during the said term herein specified without any
interruption by the licensor; Provided that during the period of licence, the CHPT or any
such  official  to  whom  powers  may  be  delegated  by  it  may  take  over  on  a  written
demand the premises or any portion thereof temporarily for its use or for urgent repairs,
in which case the licensee shall be entitled to proportionate abatement of licence fee for
the period of such occupation by the licensor.- 41 -
3. PROVIDED ALWAYS and it is hereby mutually agreed as follows:-
(a)  Either party shall be at liberty to terminate the licence at any time by giving to the other
three calendar months notice in writing of its or their intention of terminating the same.
(b)  In the event of the licensor giving the licensee notice to terminate the licence under
clause 3(c) thereof the licensor shall not be bound to pay any compensation whatsoever.
(c)  The licensee shall not at any time during the currency of the licence put up any
construction over the land licensed to him except with the written permission in writing
of the licensor.
(d)  If the licensee puts up a construction without the written permission of the licensor the
construction so put up shall become the property of the licensor and the licensee is not
entitled to any compensation therefor.
(e)  If the licensor does not require the construction so put by the licensee without the
permission of the licensor, the licensee shall remove the construction at his cost and
restore the property in as good a condition as it was at the time he was put in possession,
within a reasonable time during the currency of the licence failing which the licensor
shall have the right to remove the construction at the cost and expense of the licensee.
(f)  If the licensee puts up a construction with the written permission of the licensor, the
licensor shall have the option to possess the construction so put up and in case the
licensor requires the construction, the licensor shall pay compensation to the licensee in a
sum mutually agreed upon at the expiry of the licence.
(g)  If the licensor does not require the construction put up with the permission of the
licensor or if the licensor and licensee fail to settle the quantum of compensation to be
paid, the licensor is entitled to call upon the licensee to remove the construction so put
up at his cost and restore the property in as good a condition as it was at the time the
licensee was put in possession, within a reasonable time, failing which the licensor shall
have the right to remove the construction at the cost and expense of the licensee.
 
General conditions for Long Term Lease:
a)  The lease shall not be automatically renewable.
b)  The lease rent shall bear an escalation at a rate of 2% per annum.
c)  The Port Trust shall have an option to refix the base of lease every five years.
d)  The lessee shall pay a premium equivalent to one year’s lease rentals to the Port.
e)  The lessee shall deposit an amount equivalent to one year’s lease rentals as
refundable Security Deposit with the Port which shall be maintained till the end of
lease period or shall provide an irrevocable bank guarantee for an amount
equivalent to three year’s lease rentals which shall remain valid for the lease period.
f)  The lessee shall create the facilities for which land / waterfront is leased within the
time as may be specified by the Board of Trustees.  In case lessee fails to do so, the
lease shall be liable for termination. - 42 -
g)  The lessee shall obtain all statutory clearances as may be required by law including
environmental clearance.
h)  The leased property can be resumed at any time before the expiry of the lease period
if required by the Government in the national interest by the Port for its own use
with six months notice on payment of compensation in accordance with the
formulations as may be approved by the Government.  If the lease is cancelled for
not complying with the conditions of the lease, no compensation shall be payable by
the Port.
i)  No compensation shall be payable by the Port in the event of refusal to renew the
lease.
j)  Whenever the land/waterfront is being given for the Port related activity(ies) /
industry(ies) in accordance with the land use plan, a minimum guaranteed
performance indicating the minimum guaranteed traffic, berth hire quantum shall be
provided in the agreement.  The time frame for achieving the minimum guaranteed
performance shall be three years from the date of commissioning of the facility.  In
case lessee fails to achieve the minimum guaranteed performance, he shall be liable
to pay the wharfage / berth hire charges, etc., for the minimum guaranteed
traffic/berth hire.
          In case, the lessee improves upon the minimum guaranteed performance, he shall be
liable to pay the charges as per actuals.
k)  If there are some genuine reasons like change in the Government policy regarding
import/export of a particular commodity as a result of which the required
throughput could not be achieved in a year, suitable relaxation may be made with
the approval of the Government.
l)  The lease shall be liable for termination if the lessee fails to pay the wharfage / berth
hire charges etc., for the minimum guaranteed traffic / berth hire or if he fails to
achieve the minimum guaranteed performance for three consecutive years without
any genuine reason.
m) Allotment of land within 500 Metres :
 The allotment of land within 500 metres of waterfront shall be considered only for the
activities as may be declared permissible by the Ministry of Environment and Forests,
Government of India or any competent authority.
n)  The leased premises may not be resumed in the normal course from the lessee except
for the violation of the terms and conditions of the lease agreement.
o)  The land to Government Departments / Organisations may be allotted on scheduled
rate only and the land to local bodies / development authorities for public purposes
like construction of roads, bus terminal-cum-deports, schools (not run on
commercial basis) may be allotted by charging 25% of the scheduled rate only.
p)  The land/waterfront may be leased to a Public Sector Undertaking for commercial
purpose at the prevailing market rates after examination on case-to-case basis.
q)  Wherever the lands have to be allotted for a commercial activity which is open to
both in public and private sector, the Public Sector Undertakings may also be
required to participate in the competitive bidding process.  But wherever the activity - 43 -
is restricted to the Government sector only like the Import of Crude oil and certain
petroleum products, the Port Trust should consider the proposal either by calling
competitive bidding between the Government oil companies only or should lease
the land on the advice of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas/OCC.
r)  The lease property shall not be transferred by the lessee to any third party either by
way of sub-lease, rent or any other means.
Conditions for Long – Term lease allotted on premium up-front
a) The Port Trusts will charge land premium up-front based on tender. In the case of
captive facilities, the premium shall not be below the commercial value of the land
either obtained through tender in the vicinity or notified by the Port.
b) The lease rental will be nominal value  of Re.1 per square metre/year, with 30%
escalation in the licence fee after every 5 years.
c) The lease agreement will not incorporate any clause for renewal of the lease.
d) Port will obtain statutory clearances before giving effect to the lease agreements.
e) Port will not insist on minimum throughput guarantees.
f) The common user facilities such as pipelines, etc, will be provided by the Port Trust
 
SCALE 2- Licence fees for the pipe lines passing through the CHPT’s premises under way
leave agreements.
Item
No.
Classification for purpose of this Scale  Charge payable
1.  Pipelines upto 20.32 Cms.,(8 inches) diameter  Rs.40/- per running metre or
part thereof per calendar year or
part thereof
2.  Pipelines above 20.32 Cms.,(8 inches) diameter  Rs.80/- per running metre or
part thereof per calendar year or
part thereof
Note:  For pipe lines used for non-commercial purpose such as domestic water supply, the
rate shall be 50 percent of the above rates.
Notes:
(1). The pipelines shall be laid only in the alignment as approved by the CHPT.
(2).  The pipe shall be of such size and material and laid at such depths below the surface and
such a manner as the CHPT shall determine from time to time.
(3).  No damage shall be caused to any of the Railway tracks, roads or other property of the
CHPT.  If any damage occurs, it shall be rectified by the licensee at his own cost to the
satisfaction of the CHPT.
(4). On completion of the laying of the pipelines, the surface shall be restored to its original
condition.
(5). The licensee shall with the prior permission of the CHPT have the liberty from time to
time to enter upon the said land of the CHPT and open up the said pipe for the purpose
of repairing the same as occasion may require doing no damage to any of the Railway - 44 -
Tracks, road or other property of the CHPT and the surface shall be restored whenever
opened up without any obstruction to traffic in that area.
(6). Should any inspection or repairs of diversion to a pipeline lying below the Railway
Tracks or other areas belonging to the CHPT arise, the work involved in excavating and
filling shall be carried out by the CHPT at the cost and expenses of the licensee.
(7). The licensee shall also take sufficient precautions in respect of excavation made by them
by barricading and in addition the excavation made by them by properly lit and
necessary danger lights (Red lights) provided at night to the satisfaction of the CHPT.
The CHPT shall have no liability in any event in this regard.
(8). The Way Leave Agreement shall be terminated by either party giving to the other three
calendar month’s notice in writing.  The  CHPT reserves the right of terminating the
Agreement without assigning any reason or payment of compensation.  The licence fee
will be payable by the licensee as per the Scale of Rates as amended from time to time.
(9). If any cable is passing through, the cable shall be laid with a minimum earth cushion of
76.2 cm (2’6”) depth wherever it crosses Railway tracks or roads.
SCALE 3 – WEIGHMENT CHARGES
Item
No.
Services  Charge payable
1.  Weighment of coal, coke, ores, scrap iron and minerals on the
CHPT’s weighbridges in all cases except on the automatic wagon
weighbridges when passed out of the harbour by rail.
Rs.1.70 per tonne or
part of a tonne.
2.  Weighment of bales, skins and hides (including handling
charges)
Rs.10.90 per Bale.
3.  Weighment of all other cargo on the CHPT’s weighbridges or
scales
Rs.2.80 per tonne or
part of a tonne.
Notes:
(1). The weighment charges leviable as per the scale above, under items (1) and (2) shall be
on the total weight of the cargo weighed by the CHPT on the CHPT’s weighbridges or
weighing scales under each application for  weighment, duly rounded off to the next
higher tonne.
(2). A fee of Rs.11.80 per lorry shall be payable by the party on whose behalf the tare weight
was recorded.
SCALE 4 – PASSENGER TOLL
Item
No.
Classification for purposes of this Scale  Charge payable
1.  All Passengers disembarking and embarking at
this Port from and to any Foreign Port.
Rs.19.50 per head payable by
steamers landing or embarking.
2.  All Passengers disembarking and embarking at
this Port from and to any Indian Port.
Rs.1.30 per head payable by
steamers landing or embarking.
Notes:      
(1). This toll shall be levied on all  deck and saloon passengers embarking and
disembarking at this Port.  The Agents of the vessels shall collect the toll from
such passengers and shall remit the collected amount to the CHPT along with a
statement showing the number of passengers embarked or disembarked class - 45 -
wise.  This statement shall be for each voyage separately.   For this service, the
Agents of vessels shall be allowed to retain a commission of 5% of the total
collection made by them.
(2). Defence Personnel other than Civil Staff moving on duty disembarking and/or
embarking at this Port are exempted from payment of the “Passenger Toll”
SCALE  5– FEES FOR ISSUE OF LICENCES
(a). STEVEDORING LICENCES
Item
No.
Licence  Charge Payable
1.  New Licences  Rs.4,500/- for two calendar years.  Licence
issued after 1st January shall be valid till the
end of the next calendar year.
2.  Renewal within the period of licence
for a further period of two calendar
years.
Rs.4,500/- per licence.
3.  Renewal application not made before
one month prior to expiry thereof.
Rs.50/- per licence (In addition to renewal fee)
4.  For the issue of a duplicate Licence
when the original is lost or defaced.
Rs.100/- per licence.
(b) LABOUR LICENCE
Item No.  Licence  Charge Payable
1.  New Licence  Rs.1,000/- for one year from the 1
st
 January of
each year.  Licence issued after 1
st
 January
shall be valid till the end of that calendar year.
2.  Renewal within the period of
licence for a further period of one
calendar year.
Rs.500/- per licence.
3.  Renewal application not made
before one month prior to expiry
thereof.
Rs.50/- per licence (In addition to renewal fee)
4.  For the issue of a duplicate licence
when the original is lost or defaced.
Rs.100/- per licence.
Note:  The above rates shall apply for employing labour for handling certain cargo and for
employing labour for chipping and painting work.
SCALE – 6 CHARGES FOR FLOATING CRAFT, APPLIANCES, ETC.
The charges for the hiring out to the outside public of the CHPT`s Floating Craft within the limits
of the Port and of other appliances whenever they can be spared from their legitimate duties.
CATEGORY  I
Serial Number and
description
Rate of hire
Rs.
Period of
hire
Minimum
Rs.
Remarks
1. Diver’s services with
equipment between
6.00 a.m. and 6.00
p.m.:-
a).Up to a maximum of
four indress hours:- - 46 -
Serial Number and
description
Rate of hire
Rs.
Period of
hire
Minimum
Rs.
Remarks
(i). Weekdays  1146  Per indress
hour or part
thereof
2,254  When the diving boat
is towed by one of the
launches, the towage
charges will be levied
extra.
(ii). Sundays and CHPT’s
Holidays
1702  -do-  3,364  -do-
(b). Any period in excess
of four indress hours:-
(i)  Weekdays  1702  Per indress
hour or part
thereof
---   -do-
(ii)  Sundays and CHPT’s  
Holidays
2532  -do-     -do-
2. Non-perishable part or
parts of diving
equipment consisting of:-
(a).  air pump
(b).  helmet
(c).  lifeline
(d).  corslet
(e).  lead weight
(f).  air pipe and
(g).  boots
320  Per period of
24 hours or
part thereof
3.    Rate  of  destruction
charges of
unserviceable articles
from the public in the
CHPT’s incinerators
  (a) Articles measuring
upto and below 250
cubic decimetres
54  Per Package  54  The articles are to be
transported to the
incinerator site by the
party.
(b) Articles measuring
over 250 cubic
decimetres
106  Per package  106  Charges under this
item are payable in
addition to the
charges payable under
Scale-13 of this
Chapter in cases of
destructions by using
the CHPT’s
incinerators.
4. A.C. supply 110 volts
or 55 volts for lighting to
Ships or Ship’s repair
98  Per period of
24 hours or
part thereof
98  The charge does not
include cost of electric
energy at lighting
rates, which will be
extra.
5. Electrical power
connection from the
CHPT’s A.C. Supply
system.
98   Per period
of 24 hours or
part thereof
98  The charge does not
include cost of electric
energy consumed,
which   will be extra. - 47 -
Serial Number and
description
Rate of hire
Rs.
Period of
hire
Minimum
Rs.
Remarks
6.  Tugs upto 45BP
capacity   (For towing
barges and lighters
and for services other
than berthing and
unberthing of
vessels).
Rs. 15956.80
coastal vessel
US$ 604.15
foreign-going
vessel
Per hour or
part thereof
per Tug
Rs.7978.27 for
coastal vessel
US$ 302.07
 for foreigngoing vessel
The minimum charge
is for duration of 30
minutes and less.
Hire charges
exceeding this period
will be levied at the
rate fixed for one
hour or part thereof.
7. Oil pollution vessel   Rs.11817.78
for coastal
vessel US$
447.44 for
foreign-going
vessel
Per hour or
part thereof
Rs.5908.89 for
costal vessel
US$ 223.72
for foreigngoing vessel
The minimum charge
is for duration of 30
minutes and less.
Hire charges
exceeding this period
will be levied at the
rate fixed for one
hour or part thereof.
The rate is subject to
pro-rata variation of
costs of fuel and
lubricant over the
costs in 1995.
8  Fire engine and gear  956  Per hour or
part thereof
956  Appliances brought in
from outside the Port
CHPT Fire Service
must be paid for at the
rates laid down by the
owner of the
appliances.  The rate
does not include the
cost of the foam
compound, which will
be charged extra if
used.
9  Chute Wagons  834
(Per Wagon)
Per shift or
part thereof
834  A minimum notice of
four hours is essential
for the supply.  The
hirer shall return the
wagons to the CHPT
or to such other
authority to whom
power may be
delegated by it in the
same condition as
received by him at the
end of the hire period
applied for and obtain
an acknowledgement
for the same.  - 48 -
Serial Number and
description
Rate of hire
Rs.
Period of
hire
Minimum
Rs.
Remarks
10  i) Pay Loader of 3
tonne capacity ( on shift
basis )
ii) Pay loader of 3 tonne
capacity (on hourly basis)
Rs.6,354/- per shift with a minimum of
Rs.3,178/- per half of a shift per unit
requisitioned by each applicant and supplied.
Rs.1,600/- per hour part thereof for the first
hour and Rs.796/- for the subsequent hour of
part thereof per unit requisitioned by each
applicant and supplied for the specific
purpose of clearing the Railway track and also
for stock piling.
The conditions from
(1) to (5) prescribed in
the remarks column
against Sl. No. 11 will
apply.
In case of Export/
Import cargo, it is not
compulsory to take
the Payloader from
the Port.  But 10% of
the Payloader charge
shall be paid to the
Port at the rate of 1
Payloader for 2 Hooks
of operation in a
vessel, subject to a
maximum of 2
Payloaders, for not
indenting the Port’s
Payloader.
11.(a)   Pay Loader of 6
tonne capacity (on shift
basis)
Rs.9,530 per shift with a minimum of Rs.5,082
per half of a shift per unit requisitioned by
each applicant and supplied.
(1)  The hiring out of
pay loaders on hourly
basis will be limited to
two hours at a time.
Beyond this, it will be
only on half-shift basis
or shift basis as the
case may be.
(2) The Plants will be
supplied only if
available.
(3)  The Plants shall be
hired out subject to
the conditions that the
CHPT undertakes no
responsibility for any
loss or damage to life
or property which
may be due to the
failure of the Plant at
any stage.
(4)  One hour’s clear
notice in writing must
be given of
cancellation of
requisition for these
Plants.  If cancellation
orders are not
received in time,
charges will be levied
for the full  period - 49 -
Serial Number and
description
Rate of hire
Rs.
Period of
hire
Minimum
Rs.
Remarks
(b)  Pay loader of 6 tonne
capacity (on hourly basis)
Rs.2,542 per hour or part thereof for the first
hour and Rs.1,272 for the subsequent hour or
part thereof per unit requisitioned by each
applicant and supplied for the specific
purpose of clearing the Railway track and also
for stock piling.  
for the full period
applied for and for the
full number of Plants
requisitioned.
(5)  The Plants hired
out shall not be used
by the hirer for
purposes other than
that for which
application was made.
12.  150 tonne Floating
Crane
1,26,638  Per period of
4 hours from
the time of
hire
1,26,638  (1) The hire rates
under these items are
applicable only to the
Contractors of the
CHPT for carrying out
the CHPT’s work
awarded to them.  The
minimum charges
leviable for hire of
these cranes under
these items shall be for
a period of 4 hours or
part thereof from the
time of hire.
(2).  For hire of these
cranes to the Masters,
Owners, Agents of
Vessels, or Importers
or Shippers, the
charges leviable shall
be under Scale 11 of
Chapter III of the Scale
of Rates.
(3) However, for
conditions for the hire
of these cranes to the
CHPT’s Contractors,
the conditions as
provided under Scale
11 of Chapter III of the
Scale of Rates that
could be commonly
applied for both cargo
work and for
contractor’s work shall
apply, except for the
fact that the CHPT or
to such other authority
to whom power may
be delegated by it
shall be the Authority
for allotting and
regulating the hire of - 50 -
Serial Number and
description
Rate of hire
Rs.
Period of
hire
Minimum
Rs.
Remarks
these cranes
(4)  However if these
cranes are used in
carrying out the
repairs by the CHPT
of the Plants,
machinery, floating
craft, etc., of private
parties, the charges
leviable shall be
reckoned with on
hourly basis, i.e. per
hour or part thereof of
the actual number of
hours involved at onefourth of the rate
prescribed for the first
period of four hours.
For  hire
beyond 4
hours per
block of 8
hours or part
thereof
2,53,276
13.   50 – Tonne Crane  10,396  Per period of
4 hours or
part thereof
from the time
of hire.
10,396
20,790  For  hire
beyond 4
hours per
period of 8
hours or part
thereof.
14.  Oil Skimmer  2,714  Per period of
8 hours or
part thereof.
2,714
15.  Oil Barrier  4,026  Do 4,026
16.  “PRESTIGE”
        Multipurpose  
vessel
Rs.8171.87 /
309.40 US
Dollar
Per Hour or
Part thereof
Rs.8171.87 /
309.4 US
Dollar
17. Hopper  Rs.2590/-   Per Shift or
part thereof
Rs.2590/- - 51 -
CATEGORY II
Plants and appliances, which are available with the CHPT as well as with other parties.
Nevertheless, the CHPT will insist on parties to use first the CHPT’s plant or appliance.
Sl.No. and description  Rate    
of    hire
(in Rs.)
Period of hire  Minimum
(in Rs.)
Remarks
1 (a).  10 Tonne tractors  956  Per half of a shift
or part thereof
956
   1,590  Per shift in  case
of hire exceeding
half of a shift.
  (b). 10 Tonne trailers  348  Per half of a shift
or part thereof
348
578  Per shift in the
case of hire
exceeding half of
a shift.
---
  (c). 6 Tonne trailers  232
348
Per half of a shift
or part thereof.
Per shift in  case
of hire exceeding
half of a shift.
232
(1) Requisition for
trailers and tractors
shall be made out in
quadruplicate in the
prescribed form signed
by the hirer showing
the capacity of trailers
required, to the CHPT
or to such other
authority to whom
power may be
delegated by it.   Such
requisition should be
submitted in writing a
clear hour in advance of
the time the tractors and
trailers are required.
(2) When tractors and
trailers are required for
longer periods than
requisitioned for, a
fresh requisition shall
be submitted at least
two hours before the
expiration of the period
mentioned in the
original requisition
(3)  One hour’s clear
notice in writing must
be given for cancellation
of application of trailers
and tractors failing
which charges will be
levied for the full
number of trailers and
tractors ordered and for
the full period applied
for.          - 52 -
(4) The manning of the
CHPT’s trailers hired
does not make it liable
for loss or damage to
goods, etc. carried in the
trailers.
(5) The hirer will be
held responsible for the
over loading of the
trailers.
(6) Damage to the
tractors and/or Trailers
should be paid for by
the hirers.
(7) The hirer will be
held responsible for
payment of
compensation under
Workmen’s
Compensation Act to
the driver involving in
any accident during the
period of hire.
(8) The tractors and
trailers hired out shall
be permitted ply within
the CHPT’s premises
only.
(9) The hire of tractors
and trailers to the
public will be entirely at
the discretion of the
CHPT.
(10) The hire charges
will commence from the
time the tractors and
trailers are made
available for use.
2. Trays of 10 Tonne  
capacity and below
60  Per tray per shift
or part thereof
… - 53 -
3. Crawler Crane  16,462  Per period of 8
hours
8,232  Minimum charges shall be for
four hours or  part  thereof.
Whenever this crane is
engaged in carrying out  the
repairs by the CHPT  of  the
plants, machinery, floating,
crafts, etc. of private parties,
the charges leviable  shall  be
reckoned on hourly basis, i.e.
per hour or part thereof of the
actual number of  hours
involved at one-eighth of the
rate prescribed.
4. Grabs upto 5 Cu. Metre
fitted to shore crane of any
capacity
1120  Per period of 8
hours
560  Minimum charges shall be for
four hours or part thereof.
The hire charges for the grab
shall be in addition to the
charges for the hire of  crane
to  which the grab is fitted
except where the use  of
shore(wharf) crane  is
included  in the Berth Hire
Charges.
5. Grabs of 8 Cu. M
capacity
 Rs.2500  Per shift or part
thereof
Rs.1250
6. 75 Ton Tyre  Mounted
Mobile Crane
Rs.15000   Per shift or part
thereof
Rs.7500
7. a) Survey Launch-IV
      b) DGPS Survey
Rs.20660
Rs.13000
Per period of 8
hours
Rs.10330
per period
of 4 hours
Rs.6500 per
period of 4
hours
Notes:  
(1). The hire of floating crafts and appliances by the CHPT to the public is not guaranteed
normally.  The craft and appliances shall be hired out only if available.  The CHPT shall
not be responsible to the hirer or any person for any loss or damage or injury to life or
property  arising directly or indirectly from the use of  the crafts or appliances of any
sort or any damage which may occur  as a result of non-supply or delay in supply or by
the use of the crafts or appliances of the  CHPT or due to failure of the crafts or
appliances at any stage during the period of hire.  The hirer shall keep the crafts and
appliances in good order and condition and shall be liable for any damage caused to the
crafts or appliances during the subsistence  of hire and shall make good all damages,
whether by accident, by fire or otherwise, (fair wear and tear excepted).  The hirer shall
indemnify the CHPT against all loss or damage or injury to life arising  directly  or
indirectly from the use of the crafts or appliances  during  the period of hire to any - 54 -
property belonging to the CHPT including the crafts or appliances under hire or to any
other person or property or breakdown  or any demurrage incurred on cargo. The
liability of the hirer shall not be affected by the fact that such loss or damage or injury to
life may have arisen due to any act or default of any employee of the CHPT.  The hirer
shall also indemnify the CHPT  for  all  liabilities under the Workmen’s Compensation
Act.
The cost of repairing the damages sustained by the crafts or appliances or part thereof
that might be broken, missing or specially damaged or lost during the period of hire
shall be that actually incurred for the purpose by the CHPT including the usual indirect
charges, centage charges and profit elements, while the cost of replacement, if necessary,
of a part or in full of the crafts or appliances will be either the book value or the current
market value, whichever is higher.
(2). The CHPT may,  at its discretion, hire out the floating crafts or appliances outside the
Port limits at the rates  of hire mentioned in the scale above.
(3).  The CHPT shall, require the hirers to execute an agreement relating to the hire, whether
it be within or outside the port limits, in such form as may be prescribed by the CHPT
from time to time and upon such terms and conditions as may be laid down.
(4). The rate specified against the floating crafts or appliances in the column ‘period of hire’
means for one individual craft or appliance.
SCALE 7- CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE SLIPWAY
Item
No.
Classification for purposes of this Scale   Charges payable
1.  Sail, steam or motor vessel (including  taking  up
and launching)
Rs.100 per lineal metre of overall
length per day for the first two days
which shall be  the  minimum
charge.
Rs.120 per lineal metre of overall
length for every additional day of
24 hours or part thereof.
2.  Barges and lighters and similar vessels (including
taking up and launching)
Rs.80 per lineal metre of  overall
length  per day for the first two
days, which shall be the minimum
charge.
Rs.100 per lineal metre of overall
length for every additional day of
24 hours or part thereof.
Conditions:
1.  Applications to put vessels on the Slipway  shall be  made to the CHPT or any such
officials to whom powers may be delegated by it.
2. The CHPT shall issue a regulation order as to the time and manner of putting the vessel
on the Slipway.
3.  No ballast or weight shall be shifted or taken on Board during the time a vessel is on the
Slipway except with the permission of the C.M.E.
4.  The Slipway shall be cleaned and cleared previous to launching at the vessel’s expense. - 55 -
5.  Twenty-four hours’ notice in writing shall be given to the C.M.E. of the readiness of a
vessel to leave the Slipway.
6.  The CHPT shall not be liable for any delay caused to or damage  suffered by  a vessel
either in taking up or in launching or while of the Slipway.
7. No person shall boil or heat pitch, tar or other combustible matter, or light a fire near the
Slipway except in the places provided for the purpose.
8.  No vessel, unless by special arrangement at the time of regulating, shall remain on the
Slipway for a longer period  than  three  days and all charges shall be payable in
accordance with the CHPT’s Scale of Rates.
Notes:
(1).  Where a vessel is not ready to leave the slipway by the time for which she was originally
regulated and thereby delays another vessel  already regulated to go on the  slipway,
double the rates for every day or part thereof she overstays her regulated time shall be
levied.
(2).  The above charges are inclusive of shore labour and materials required in preparing the
cradle in hauling up and in launching the vessels and also the use of blocks and shores.
But vessels shall supply all other materials such as ropes, etc.  Blocks and shores cut or
destroyed  shall  be  charged  for  according to damage done.  Caps split out shall be
charged for at the rate of Rs.40 each.
(3).  If work is done on Sundays and CHPT’s holidays, charges at double the ordinary rates
shall be payable.
(4). In cases where the vessels are to be taken on slipway at short notice without sufficient
time for preparation of the cradle to suit the tidal conditions, overtime  allowance
incurred for the labour employed to hasten up the preparation of the cradle shall also be
levied in addition to the charges payable under the Scale specified above.
SCALE   8  - CHARGES FOR THE USE OF BOAT REPAIR RAMP IN THE BOAT
BASIN/SLIPWAY CRADLE AT DEPUTY PORT CONSERVATOR’S BUOY YARD
The charges cover only the use of the ramp/slipway cradle and of such gear as is provided by
the CHPT; occupiers shall provide their own Labour.  The days of taking up and launching shall
be each count as one day.
1. Barges  and  lighters Rs.50 per lineal metre of
overall length per day for the first two days,
which shall be the minimum charges.
Rs.60 per lineal metre  of  overall
length per every additional day of
24 hours or part thereof.
2.(a).  Small  crafts Jolly boats and boats less than one
tonne
Rs.20 per lineal metre  of  overall
length per day for the  first  two
days, which shall  be  the
minimum charges.
(b).  Launches, Cutters, etc., one tonne and above  Rs.20 per lineal metre  of  overall
length for every additional day of
24  hours or part thereof, for all
crafts.  - 56 -
Conditions:
1. The use of this ramp/slipway cradle shall not be allowed to firms who already have the
use of other lighter repair ramp/slipway cradle from the CHPT.
2. Applications to put a craft of any kind on the ramp/slipway cradle, shall be made to the
CHPT  or  any  such  official  to  whom  powers  may  be  delegated  by  it  who  when
practicable shall issue a permit for the purpose.
3. Crafts on the ramp/slipway cradle shall be placed so as to occupy a minimum space in
the position allotted for them.
4. The CHPT shall not be liable for any delay caused or damage suffered by a vessel either
in taking up or in launching or while on the ramp/slipway cradle.
5. No person shall boil or heat pitch, tar or other combustible matter, or light a fire, near the
ramp/slipway cradle except in the places provided for the purpose.
6. The repairs on all crafts placed on the ramp/slipway cradle shall be carried out
expeditiously.  No craft shall remain idle on the ramp/slipway cradle.  Any crafts
which, in the opinion of the CHPT or any such official to whom powers may be
delegated by it is not being dealt with expeditiously and thereby delays other crafts,
shall be removed from the ramp/slipway cradle at the owner’s sole risk.
7.  Charges for the use of the ramp/slipway cradle shall be paid at the time of making
applications for such use.  Crafts remaining on the ramp/slipway cradle longer than
week without payment of the charges incurred shall be liable to be sold by auction.  The
sale proceeds after deducting the charges and the expenses of sale due to the CHPT shall
be made over to the owners on application.
Notes:
(1). The Labour charges including the overtime allowance to the labour, if incurred, for
taking up and launching of each craft will be levied separately.
(2). The Boat repair ramp and the slipway cradle can be spared to the outside parties subject
to the availability at the time of receipt of the request from outside parties and also based
on the immediate requirements of the ramp/cradle for departmental use.
SCALE  9
CHARGES FOR THE USE OF THE DEBALLAST TANK PROVIDED BY THE CHPT AT THE
OIL JETTY
Period  Rate  Minimum charge
Per period of 8 hours or part
thereof
Rs.3150  Rs.3150
Note :     The period for the purpose of above charges shall be from the time the deballast tank
facilities are made available by the CHPT to the parties on their requisitions till the
deballast tank is emptied of the ballast water product. - 57 -
SCALE  10
CHARGES FOR LEAVING THE SEA WATER IN THE PRODUCT PIPELINES FOR MORE
THAN EIGHT HOURS
Classification  Period  Rate
Charges for leaving the sea
water in the product pipelines
beyond eight hours
Per day or part thereof  Rs.6300
Notes:
(1). The users of the mineral oil pipelines of the CHPT shall ensure that the salt water used
for flushing is not left in the pipeline for more than 8 hours.
(2). ‘Day’ for this purpose shall be calendar day.
(3). For the purpose of levy under this Scale, time shall be reckoned from the time of expiry
of eight hours after completion of flushing the pipeline with sea water till the time the
sea water is emptied or replaced by products in full.
SCALE 11
CHARGES FOR THE ISSUE OF WEIGHMENT OR STOCK CERTIFICATES AND COPIES
THERE OF AND COPIES OF ‘B’ CERTIFICATES, ETC.
Item
No
Particulars of the Certificate
Charge Payable
(in Rs.)
1.  Weighment certificate (original)  59.00 each
2.  Stock Certificate (original)   29.50 each
3.  Certificates in respect of timber exported or shortlanded at the port
(original)
23.60 each
4.  Copies of items 1,2 or 3 above, or copies of ‘B’ Certificate or the
Trust’s out-turn statement or copies of Import or Export
Application or Bills or copies of survey reports.
23.60 each
5.  Copies of idle time and Multiple hook certificates or any other
piece rate documents.
23.60 each
6.  Copies of cargo casualty reports  23.60 each
7.  Copies of tally sheets  23.60 each
8.  Any other Shipping or Railway documents not covered in any of
the above items.
23.60 each
SCALE 12
CHARGES FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF CONDEMNED CARGO
   
Description  Charges Payable
Condemned cargo  Actual charges incurred by CHPT
Note:  In cases of destruction by the Trust’s incinerators, charges as prescribed under item 3 of
Category I in Scale 6 of this Chapter is recoverable in addition to the charges prescribed
under the above Scale. - 58 -
SCALE  13
CHARGES ON ILLUMINATED SIGN BOXES, HOARDINGS, ENAMELLED PLATES,
PAINTED BOARDS , NEON SIGN ETC., DISPLAYED IN THE CHPT’S PREMISES
Item
No.
Classifaction  for purposes of this scale  Charge payable
1.      
2
3.
 
Illuminated sign Boxes :
(i) Single sided:
(ii) Double sided:
Hoardings, Enamelled Plates and
Painted boards:
For the first 100 square feet
For the next 400 square feet
For the next 500 square feet
For the next 1000 square feet
For the 2001 square feet and
Above
Neon Signs:
Single sided
Double sided
Rs.196 per square foot per
annum
Rs.294 per Square foot per
annum
 
Rs.40 per Square foot per
annum
Rs.34 per Square foot per
annum
Rs.24 per Square foot per
annum
Rs.18 per Square foot per
annum
Rs.10 per Square foot per
annum
Rs.196 per annum per  Square
foot
Rs.294 per annum per Square
foot
Notes:
1. The CHPT is not responsible for any loss or damage caused to the above
displays in the CHPT’s premises.
2. The CHPT will receive the application for the above displays and allot the
necessary space required in the CHPT’s premises.
3. The installation of the displays will  be in the manner stated and also will be
subject to conditions prescribed by the CHPT in each case.
4. In the case of displays illuminated, the electric energy consumed will be charged
extra at rates in force from time to time.
5. The advertiser/owner of the displays will be held liable for any loss or damage
caused to the CHPT’s property by the display and shall also be held liable for
any compensation that may arise under the Workmen’s Compensation Act on
account of the display.  For this purpose the advertiser/owner of the display
shall deposit with the CHPT an amount equivalent to three months charges on
the advertisement displayed by him as  a guarantee for the due and faithful
performance of the conditions set forth for the purpose and the deposit will be
refunded after the removal of the displays less any amount that may be due to
the CHPT.
6. Advertiser will not be allowed to change the advertised matter without the
specific approval of the CHPT. - 59 -
7. The Trust reserves the right to refuse to accept display of any advertisement
without assigning any reasons.
8. Advertiser will not be allowed to sublet either the space allotted for display or
any space in the display material or undertake display of matter other than their
own.
SCALE 14
CHARGES FOR SEGREGATION OF CARGO LANDED IN MIXED MARKS AND
NUMBERS
Charges as under for the labour and the staff employed by the CHPT shall be levied on the
Masters, Owners or Agents of Vessels for receiving and segregating of cargo landed by vessels in
a disorderly manner, i.e., not according to  the marks and numbers of the packages or
consignments with reference to the Import General Manifest.  These charges shall also be levied
in respect of cargo which do not have proper  description or distinguishing marks, requiring
segregation.
(Please see By-law/Regulation 3(a) of the General Regulation of the Chennai Port Trust)
Category  Charges
Shore Labour (Maistry and Mazdoor),
Deployable Cargoman, Tally Clerk, Labour
Supervisor, Assistant Shed Master, Shed
Master
Actual wages / Salaries payable by CHPT
                                                             
SCALE 15
SURVEYS, REGISTRATION etc.
Item
No.
Description  Harbour Craft other than
Canoes, Shoe Dhonies and
Catamarans (Refer Part II of
Harbour Craft Rules).
Rs.
1.  For each survey and measurement as required by the
Harbour Craft Rules where the harbour craft is found
sea worthy.
120
2.  On each occasion of a Harbour craft being found unseaworthy on being inspected or surveyed.
48
3.  For registration on each of the occasions prescribed by
the Harbour Craft Rules.
48
4.  For granting a licence on each of the occasions
prescribed by the Harbour Craft Rules.
48
5.  For each annual inspection where the harbour craft is
found seaworthy.
48
6.  For endorsing change of syrang or sukhany or tindal or
driver.
6
7.  For minor amendments of Licence/Register.  6
Notes: (i). Half of the fees specified by this rule shall be levied for the grant of a duplicate
licence when it has been proved to the satisfaction of the CHPT that there is good
and sufficient reason for such grant. - 60 -
(ii). Fee for Survey of a steam or motor  vessel:-  Every application made to the
Licensing Officer for a Steam or Motor Vessel in respect of which a certificate of
survey under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958) or the Inland Vessels
Act 1917 (1 of 1917), is not held by the Owner or Master shall be accompanied by
a fee of Rs.100 for surveying the vessel.
SCALE 16 - BOAT HIRE CHARGES.
Schedule of Maximum Rates of Hire of Licensed mechanised Boats, owned by private parties at
the Port of Chennai.
 
Rate per hour or part thereof
Particulars
Outside the enclosed
Harbour
Within the enclosed
Harbour
Between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.  Rs.180  Rs.120
Between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.  Rs.240  Rs.180
Notes:
(1). No special rates are to be charged for  taking provisions and the like since the rates
provided above are inclusive of the same.
(2). If a mechanised boat has been ordered and not used, full charges will be recovered on
hourly basis for detention.
(3). All goods carried on board the mechanised boats are at the hirer’s risk.
(4). The charges for mechanised boat service do not include the wages of the mazdoors
carried on it for handling cargo or stores or both on board the mechanised boat.
(5). No mechanised boat can be employed after 5.00 p.m.  for landing or shipment of heavy
lifts.
SCALE 17
  Charges for removal of garbage from ships
 Schedule of maximum rate of charge for removal of garbage from ships lying at
moorings by licensed row boats owned by private parties and transporting the same to
the City Garbage Dump.
Classification  Rate
Per Boat load in full or part thereof per ship  Rs.360
   
Note: The above rate is inclusive of all charges incurred towards Boat Hire from shore to ship in
mooring and back to shore at the appointed place, labour for loading of garbage from
vessel and unloading of garbage from Boat to Shore, charges for the use of lifting gear, if
any, transporting from landing point to the City Garbage Dump.
  - 61 -
SCALE  18
CHARGES LEVIED ON THE PLANTS AND APPLIANCES WHICH ARE AVAILABLE WITH THE BOARD FOR HIRE TO
THE PUBLIC
Serial Number and
Description
(1)
Rate of hire
(2)
Period of Hire
(3)
Minimum
Charge
(4)
Remarks
(5)
1.  Diesel Road Roller  168  Per hour or part thereof  1002  Rate does not include fuel and
water.
2.  Welding set, electric or
petrol-driven
78  -- do --  602  The Charge does not include cost of
providing connections for electric
supply in the case of electric
welding plant and operating cost
plus overhead charges which will
be extra.
3. Portable air compressor
diesel engine - driven 7.350
cubic metres per minute.
868  Per period of 8 hours or part
thereof
868  The charge does not include
operation cost and overhead
charges which will be extra.
4. Portable air compressor
diesel engine - driven
10.300 cubic metres per
minute.
1040  -- do --  1040  -- do --
5. Diesel engine-driven
“WinGet” concrete mixer
396.436/282.168 cubic
decimeters capacity
336  -- do --  336  -- do --
6.  Motor Launch ‘Vigil’ or
M.L. ‘Venture’ or M.L.
‘Valour’ or M.L. ‘Vitrue’  or
‘Pioneer’ or ‘Vetri’ and
‘Veeramani’
Rs.960.34 for
coastal vessel
US$ 60.60 for
foreign-going
vessel
-- do --  Rs.960.34 for
coastal vessel
US$ 60.60 for
foreign-going
vessel
The charges for the launch pulling
cutter and mooring boat are only
for special services.  Their ordinary
services of attending on pilots and
ships are not to be charged for - 62 -
under this scale.
7. Mooring Crew Rs.145.79 for
coastal vessel
US$ 9.20 for
foreign-going
vessel
Per hour or part thereof  Rs.240/- for
coastal vessel
US$ 9.20 for
foreign-going
vessel.
8. Chain slings
(a) Capacity not exceeding
5 tonnes
22  Per Shift or part thereof  ---  ‘Shift’ means shift of such hours as
will be in force from time to time
for landing and shipment of cargo,
as the case may be.
(b) Over 5 tonnes but not
exceeding 10 tonnes
40  -- do --  -- do --
(c) Over 10 tonnes but not
exceeding 15 tonnes
56  -- do --  -- do --
(d) Over 15 tonnes but not
exceeding 20 tonnes
74  -- do --  -- do --
(e) Over 20 tonnes but not
exceeding 40 tonnes
96  -- do --  -- do --
9.  Wire rope slings :-
(a) Capacity not exceeding
5 tonnes
40  -- do --  ---  -- do --
(b) Over 5 tonnes but not
exceeding 10 tonnes
56  -- do --  ---  -- do --
(c) Over 10 tonnes but not
exceeding 15 tonnes
74  -- do --  ---  -- do --
(d) Over 15 tonnes but not
exceeding 20 tonnes
112  -- do --  ---  -- do -- - 63 -
(e) Over 20 tonnes but not
exceeding 40 tonnes
134  -- do --  ---  -- do --
10. Shackles :-
(a) Capacity not exceeding
5 tonnes
12  -- do --  -- do --
(b) Over 5 tonnes but not
exceeding 10 tonnes
22  Per Shift or part thereof
(c) Over 10 tonnes but not
exceeding 20 tonnes
56  -- do --  -- do --
(d) Over 20 tonnes but not
exceeding 40 tonnes
96  -- do --  -- do --
11.  Locomotives lifting beam
with shackles
232  -- do --  ---  -- do --
12.  Gear Hobbing Machine  1446  -- do --  726  -- do --
13.  12 ½ Tons Test Loads 74 Per day of 24 hours or part
thereof
74
14.  Sea Fix Equipment  15750  For a period of 8 hours  15750
15.  60 tonne – Spreader with
Shackles attached to F.C.
Vaigai
106  For 8 hours or part thereof  106
16.  GO-4 Fire Fighting Pump  2520  Per shift or part thereof  2520
17.  Trucks mounted Tank to
receive slop/bilges/oily
residues and oily mixtures
from ships to tank farm at
the Ore Berth.
3500 Per Trip 3500
18  20 Tonne Gantry crane  Rs.19/-  Per tonne - 64 -
19  Tanker Trailer of 8 KL
capacity
Rs.8250/-  Per trip – 4 hours shall be given
to load the sludge.  Detention
charges of Rs.1375/- shall be
levied per hour or part thereof, if
the users detain the trailer
beyond four hours.
--- The time of 4 hours shall
commence, on reporting of the
trailer at the vessel.  The timing of
taking the sludge from alongside
the ship to the dumping ground or
storage places shall not be
considered as time detained by the
user.
20  Tipper Lorry  Rs.1156/-  Per period of 8 hours   Rs.578/-   Per period of 4 hours
21  Gas Cutting Plant  Rs.144/-   Per period of 8 hours or part
thereof
--- ---
Notes :
(1). The hire of floating crafts and appliances by the CHPT to the public is not guaranteed normally.  The craft and appliances shall be hired out only if
available.  The CHPT shall not be responsible to the hirer or any person for any loss or damage or injury to life or property arising directly or
indirectly from the use of the crafts or appliances of any sort or any damage which may occur as a result of non-supply or delay in supply or by the
use of the crafts or appliances of the CHPT or due to failure of the crafts or appliances at any stage during the period of hire.  The hirer shall keep the
crafts or appliances in good order and condition and shall be liable for any damage caused to the crafts or appliances during the subsistence of hire
and shall make good all damages, whether by accident, by fire or otherwise (fair wear and tear excepted).  The hirer shall indemnify the Board
against all loss or damage or injury to life arising directly or indirectly from the use of the crafts or appliances during the period of hire to any
property belonging to the Board including the crafts or appliances under hire or to any other person or property or breakdown or any demurrage
incurred on cargo.  The liability of the hirer shall not be affected by the fact that such loss or damage or injury to life may have arisen due to any act
or default of any employee of the CHPT.  The hirer shall also indemnify the CHPT for all liabilities under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
The cost of repairing the damages sustained by the crafts or appliances or part thereof that might by broken, missing or specially damaged or lost
during the period of hire shall be that actually incurred for the purpose by the CHPT including the usual indirect charges, centage charges while the
cost of replacement, if necessary, of part or in full of the crafts or appliances will be either the book value or the current market value, whichever is
higher.
 (2). The CHPT may require the hirers to execute an agreement relating to the hire, whether it be within or outside the Port limits, in such form as may be
prescribed from time to time and upon such terms and conditions as may be laid down in each case.
(3). The rate specified against the floating crafts or appliances in the column ‘Period of hire’ is for one individual craft or appliance. - 65 -
                               CHAPTER – VII
Charges  for Supply of Cargo Handling Workers and Supervisory Staff
Scale 1 – Stevedoring Operations:
(1)  The time rate wages of different categories of  workers for the purpose of stevedoring
operations are as follows:
S. No  Category  Wage rate per shift of 8 hours (in Rs.)
1.  On Board Supervisor  725.37
2.  Tally Clerk  626.02
3.  Tindal  513.13
4.  Maistry  517.48
5.  Winch Driver  491.71
6.  Signal Man  488.44
7.  Mazdoor  513.17
(2) The Stevedores shall pay charges comprising time rate wages and 192% levy on wages for
stevedoring operations prior to the engagement of labour.
(3) (a). The levy structure mentioned at clause (2) shall not apply in case of agricultural
produce such as wheat, rice, maize, pulses, etc., including sugar in bags or jumbo bags or pallaties.
 (b). Such commodities will pay a charge  of Rs.7.50 PMT for deployment of cargo
handling workers and supervisory staff for stevedoring operations.
(4) The piece-rate incentive shall be paid at actuals separately.
(5) Time limit for payment of charges by users / refund of excess collection by port as well as
levy of penal interest for delay will be governed by the provisions prescribed in Chapter – I of this
Scale of Rates.
 
 (6) Whenever any additional man power is required by stevedores, actual wages in respect of the
category of the workers intended shall be payable by them in addition to the levy.
(7) While calculating the piece-rate, the datum will not be adjusted, according to effective hours
of working, i.e., there will be no idle hour concept.  The datum will be taken as full tonnage for the
entire shift without any deduction.
(8) The tonnage of heavily lift cargoes will b taken as 7 tons/unit for calculation of piece rate and
for other purposes hitherto adopted.
(9) The Mazdoor posted in the Gang will be distributed for on shore and on board work as per
the operational convenience.
(10) In case of shortage of Maistry, the Tindal may be posted in his place.  Whenever Tindal is in
shortage, Maistries will be posted only to bulk vessels of Fertilizers and Ore, where shore crane is put
into use (where there is no posting of Winch Drivers.)
(11) One reliever up to 3 Hooks and 2 reliever  for 3 Hooks and above will be posted in the
categories of Winch Drivers/Signallers/Tally Clerk per shift per vessel.
(12) One Supervisor will be posted upto 1 Hook and 2 Supervisors for 2 or more hooks per shift
per vessel. - 66 -
Scale 2 – Clearing & Forwarding Operations
Nature of Cargo  Levy per tonne (in Rs.)
Delivery / Receipt
(a).   General Cargo  40.00
(b).   Bulk cargo, ore and timber / logs  3.75
Conditions:
1. The applicable C&F will be collected through Import applications and Export applications
when there is actual deployment of labour for C&F operations and no separate wages will be
collected for this work.
2. The above rates do not include piece rate incentive.  The piece rate incentive shall be
calculated by CHPT, after completion of delivery  / receipt and this is payable by the users, in
addition to the above C&F charges.
3. A sum of Rs.4/- per tonne will be collected in advance in addition to the above towards piece
rate incentive for C&F operations which will be adjusted against the actual piece rate calculated by
CHPT.  Time limit for refund / payment and payment of penal interest in case of delay will apply as
prescribed by TAMP in the General condition in Chapter – I of this Scale of Rates.
4. Whenever any additional man power is required by stevedores, actual wages in respect of the
category of  workers indented shall be payable by them in addition to the levy.
5. For inter-carting operations, the same rates as applicable for C&F operation will be collected.
6. For receipt delivery work of general cargo, gangs will be posted at various points and will
work for different employers in the given shift.  However, a separate gang of 4 mazdoors for bagged
cargo will be deployed on request from the employer with prior intimation to the shift section.
7. Whenever CHPT has permitted Direct Delivery / Direct Shipment, no charges towards C&F
operation is payable for such quantity, which is directly delivered from the hook point or directly
shipped without the use of CHPT labour.
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Further Orders