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Cargo/Container Related Charges
: Demurrage
16. Demurrage
16.1 When import cargo excepting Hazardous-I and containerised
cargo is landed on Sunday or Holiday or in the second or third
shift of a day, the next working day shall be treated as the date
of landing. For Hazardous-I
& containerised cargo, the day of landing shall be treated as
thee date of landing.
16.2 Import cargo shall be demurrage free for the period specifide below.
| Description of Cargo | Demurrage Free Period | |
| a) | Hazardous-I cargo | NIL |
| b) | Hazardous-II, III & IV cargo except Sulphur | One clear working day after the date of landing |
| c) | Non-Hazardous transhipment/ unmanifested cargo |
Twelve clear working days after the date of landing/issue of out-turn report |
| d) | Non-Hazardous cargo for Nepal and Bhutan | Seven clear working days after the date of landing |
| e) | All other non-Hazardous cargo and Sulphur | Three clear working days after the date of landing |
| f) | Cargo imported by Missionaries of charity | Thirty days after the date of landing |
16.3 Demurrage on import cargo shall be levied after the expiry of the demurrage free period at the following rate
| Sl. No. | Description of Articles/Packages | Rate in Rs.per tonne |
| 1) | Foodgrains, Sugar, Pulses, Seeds, Bran, Cereals and their products |
30.00 |
| 2) | Newsprint, Waste paper, Rock Phosphate,
Woodpulp, Log,Pig Iron, Fertiliser. |
55.00 |
| 3) | All other non-Hazardous Cargo and Sulphur | 75.00 |
| 4) | All Hazardous cargo | 125.00 |
16.4 No demurrage shall be levied on export cargo of non-hazardous (except coal/ore) or Hazardous II,III & IV category,if the cargo is shipped by the vessel for which it is received.
16.5 Demurrage on stock pile of export coal/ore shall be levied at the rate of Rs.8/- per tonne per month calculated on the maximum stock held during a month.
16.6 Demurrage shall be levied on export cargo of non-hazardous-II, III & IV category shut out by a vessel, at the rate of Rs.50/-per week per tonne from the date of receipt of cargo upto the date of removel of the cargo from port premises. If the cargo is booked to a subsequent vessel, demurrage shall be levied at the same rate from the date of receipt of cargo upto the date complete documents are submitted for the vessel by which the cargo is finally shipped. Bills will be raised vesselwise.
16.7 On cargo except Hazardous-I received for shipment without export documents (stock), demurrage shall be levied at the rate specified in Section 16.6 from the date of receipt of cargo till the date, complete documents are submitted. After the document are submitted such cargo will be treated as export cargo and demurrage, if accured shall be levied in terms of Section 16.6.
16.8 Export cargo of Hazardous Category-I shall be received only the direct shipment. In case, such cargo in not shipped on the date of receipt demurrage shall be levied at the rate of Rs.40/- per tonne per day from the date of receipt of cargo upto the date of shipment or removal of cargo from the port premises.
16.9 On cargo which is neither import nor export nor stock demurrage shall be levied at the rate of Rs. 30/- per tonne per day from the date of receipt of cargo upto the date of removal of the cargo.
16.10 If a vessel for which exports have been opened and the cargo has been received in shed does not arrive at Haldia Dock Complex and is substituted by another vessel (to be named with Rotation Number within 10 days of the scheduled date of arrival of the vessel which did not arrive) no demurrage shall be levied on the goods if these are shipped by the substituted vessel. One such substitution will be allowed for the purpose of not charging demurrage under this section. If however no such vessel is substituted within the date stipulated above and the goods are shipped by another vessel or are removed from the Port premises, demurrage shall be levied in terms of Section 16.6 and 16.7 above.
16.11 On import/export cargo sold by auction or tender, demurrage shall be levied in terms of Section 16.3/16.6 after allowing free time of 3 clear working days after the date the cargo is made available for delivery.
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