KOLKATA PORT TRUST



Vessel Related Charges : Berth Hire

22. Berth Hire

22.1 Berth hire on vessel at dock berth/river side jetty shall be levied at the following rates-

Sl. Places of occupancy Vessel GRT Foreign going vessel.
Rate in US $ per 8 hours or part thereof.		 Coastal vessel
Rates in Rs. Per 8 hours or part therof.
1. Vessel occupying berth at Kidderpore Dock-I, Kidderpore Dock- II, Netaji Subhas Dock, Budge Budge Jetty, Diamond Harbour Jetty, Roychowk Jetty. i) Upto 3000 GRT 4.08 Cents per GRT subject to a minimum of 81.60 Dollars i)Rs. 1.31 per GRT subject to a minimum of Rs.2620/- for vessels exceeding 500 GRT and Rs.2100/- for vessel upto 500 GRT.
    ii) 3001 - 10000 GRT 3.5 Cents per GRT subject to a minimum of 122.40 Dollars. ii) Rs.1.13 per GRT subject to a minimum of Rs.3930/-.
    iii) Above 10000 GRT 2.92 Cents per GRT subject to a minimum of 350 Dollars. iii) Rs.0.94 per GRT subject to a minimum of Rs.11300/-
2. Vessel occupying Haldia Oil Jetty and berths at Haldia Docks. i) Upto 3000 GRT 2.33 Cents per Grt subject to a minimum of 46.60 Dollars. i) Rs.0.36 per GRT subject to a minimum of Rs.720/- for vessels exceeding 500 GRT and Rs.600/- for vessel upto 500 GRT.
    ii) 3001 - 10000 GRT 2.0 Cents per GRT subject to a minimum of 69.90 Dollars. ii) Rs.0.30 per GRT subject to a minimum of Rs.1100/-
    iii) Above 10000 GRT. 1.67 Cents per GRT subject to a minimum of 200 Dollars. iii) Rs.0.23 per GRT subject to a minimum of Rs.3000/-.
3. Exhibition vessel occupying berth / jetty specified in Sl.No.1 & 2 above.   50% of the applicable berth hire rate. 50% of the applicable berth hire rate.
NOTE :  
(i) The period of 8 hours shall be calculated from the time the vessel occupies berth / jetty.
(ii) The above rates are inclusive of use of any shore based installation at berth except Portainer and Cantilever Crane.
(iii) Whenever, a vessel is double / triple banked with another vessel occupying a berth, the vessel so double / triple banked will be charged at the rate of 50% of the berth hire charges specified above provided the vessel is in non-working condition.
(iv) For Flat/Barge/Boat/Fishing trawler occu pying barge jetty/ anchorage jetty at H.D.C or any other river side jetty (other than those specified in Sl.No.1 & 2 above) or landing stage or buoy at Budge Budge, Diamond Harbour and Roychowk, Rs.100/- per 8 hours shall be levied.
(v) Vessel other than those specified at (4) above, if berthed at any river side jetty other than those specified in Sl.No.1 & 2, berth hire shall be levied at the rate of US 53.17 Dollar per 8 hours in case of vessel engaged in Foreign Trade and Rs.1712/- per 8 hours in case of vessel engaged in Coastal Trade.
(vi) Tourist/Ferry launch using river side jetty shall be charged Rs.150/- per visit per day.
23.2. Priority / Ousting priority charges.
  Charges for according 'Priority/Ousting Priority' berthing for vessels shall be levied at the following rates in addition to berth hire charges as per Section 23.1 of the Scale of Rates.
  Priority Berthing : A Charge equivalent to 75% of berth hire charges calculated for the tatal period of actual stayal at the berth subject to a minimum of 24 hours berth hire charge.

A charge equivalent to 100% of berth hire charges calculated for the total period of actual stayal at the berth and shifting charges at the rates under Section 28.10 for 'Shifting in' and 'Shifting Out' of the vessels.

Note: The above charges shall not be leviable for the following categories -

  1. Vessels carrying cargo on account of Ministry of Defence.
  2. Defence vessels coming on goodwill visits.
  3. Vessels hired for purpose of Antarctica expedition by Department of Ocean Development.
  4. Any other vessel for which special exemption has been granted by the Ministry of Surface Transport
  5. The fee for according 'Priority'/Ousting Priority' is not leviable on the vessels which a specified cargo and are berthed at the berth reserved for handling that type of cargo as per general policy. However, whenever 'Priority/Ousting Priority' is accorded to any vessel within the category of specified cargo or otherwise, the port shall collect the fee for according 'priority'/Ousting Priority' as the case may be.
    The fee for according 'Priority'/'Ousting Priority is leviable if an exclusive facility has been given on any berth to a perticular user. The fee shall also be leviable if any other vessel is berthed by according 'Priority/Ousting Priority' at a berth where exclusive facility has been given to particular user.
  6. The fee for according 'Priority'/'Ousting Priority' is not leviable on the vessels where though the necessary directions have been issued for according priority/ousting priority, but on arrival such vessels are berthed in normal course on their turn.
  7. The fee for according 'Priority'/'Ousting Priority' is not leviable on the vessels which are berthed at the berth leased on long term basis with the approval of the Government and are on account of lessee. However, the fee shall be leviable if any vessel on account of any other user is berthed at the leased berth by according 'Priority'/'Ousting priority.
TAMP vide their order No. TAMP/60/2001 - CPT dated 6.9.01 Amendment of Berth hire Charges of 30-08-2001 notified in the gazette of India Extraordinary (Part-III, Sec.4) on 6/09/01 vide gazette notification no.241 approved the following discount/concession in the vessel related charges.
SL.NO. Type of Charges Discount/Concession Approved
1. Berth hire
a) Foreign - going vessel		 22%
  b) Coastal Vessel 35%
2. Berth hire for Lash Barges 50% of the applicable berth hire for the period the barges actually carryout landing/shipment operation and fleeting charge of 1(One cent) per GRT per 8 (Eight) Hours or part thereof. No minimum ceiling of berth hire charge is aplicable for Lash Barge.
In Board of Trustees for Kolkata port Trust in the 12th Special meeting held on 10-09-01 has approved of additional Remission under section 53 of the Major Port Trust Act 1963. The Berth hire charges for HDC and KDS have been equated w.e.f. 10-09-01 to 05-03-02. The details are furnised below.
  Item of Charges Rates payable after remission
    Foreign in cents Coastal (in Rupees)
  Berth hire (per GRT per Shift)
Upto 3000 GRT		 2.33 0.36
  3001 - 10000 GRT 2.00 0.30
  Above 10000 GRT 1.67 0.23
In excercise of the powers under section 53 of the Major Port Trust, Act 1963, the Board of Trustees for Kolkata Port Trust in their 4th (special) meeting held on 6th March 2002 has approved for levy of Birth Hire Rates as passed in the Trustees meeting held on 10-09-01 until further orders.

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