CHAPTER

CHAPTER – II

VESSEL RELATED CHARGES

2.1. SCHEDULE OF PORT DUES:

Sl. No.	Particulars	Rate per GRT		Frequency of payment in respect of the same vessel
		Coastal vessel (in `)	Foreign - going vessel (in US$)	Coastal vessel	Foreign - going vessel
1.	Ships/steamers	5.25	0.2014	Port dues payable once in 30 days.	The due is payable on each entry into the port
2.	Sailing vessel	2.63	0.1007

Notes:

(1). Port Dues shall be collected based on the GRT of the vessel. Deck Cargo shall be exempted from assessment of Port Dues.

(2). 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.

(3). No Port Dues shall be levied in respect of the following:

(i). Vessels belonging to other Indian Ports; or

(ii). any pleasure yachts; or

(iii). any vessel which having left this port is compelled to re-enter it by stress of weather or in consequence of having sustained any damage.

(4). 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.

(5). 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.

(6). A LASH vessel making a ‘second call’ to pick up empty and / or laden fleeting LASH barges shall be treated as vessel entering a Port, but not discharging or taking any cargo or passenger therein, and shall not be charged any Port Dues.

(7). The non-commercial vessels, fishing vessels and craft shall be exempted from the payment of Port Dues.

(8). A coastal vessel, which after paying 50% of the Port Dues as per provisions prescribed at 4 above, re-enters the port within the period of exemption with cargo or passengers or in ballast shall be charged the difference viz., 50% of the Port Dues previously conceded.

(9). A coastal vessel, which, after paying 75% of Port Dues as per provisions prescribed at 5 above, re-enters the port within the period of exemption with cargo or passengers or in ballast shall be charged the difference, viz., 25% of the Port Dues previously conceded.

2.2.1. SCHEDULE OF PILOTAGE FEES

The rate specified below is for Zone A

Sl. No.	Size of vessel	Rate per GRT
Sl. No.	Size of vessel	Coastal vessel (in `)	Foreign-going vessel (in US $)
1.	Upto 10,000 GRT.	7.11	0.2728
2.	10,001 - 15,000 GRT.	7.36	0.2822
3.	15,001 - 20,000 GRT.	7.62	0.2924
4.	20,001 – 25,000 GRT.	7.89	0.3027
5.	25,001 – 30,000 GRT.	8.16	0.3129
6.	Above 30,001	8.43	0.3232
The Pilotage fee prescribed above is subject to a minimum charge of `13,737.00 per ship in case of coastal vessel and US$ 526.80 per ship in case of foreign-going vessel.

Notes:

(1). Pilotage fee shall include services of the Port’s pilot (s) for pilotage of vessels; and, provision of required number of tug/tugs, launch/s of adequate capacity for inward and outward movement and shifting of vessel for port convenience.

(2). Pilotage Fees shall be collected based on the GRT of the vessel. Deck Cargo shall be exempted from assessment of Pilotage Fees.

2.2.2. MISCELLANEOUS PILOTAGE FEES

Sl. No.	Particulars	Rates
Sl. No.	Particulars	Coastal vessel (in `)	Foreign-going vessel (in US $)
1.	Fishing Trawlers (Minimum charges per trawler)	2375.05	91.0813
2.	Mooring a vessel outside the harbour when it does not enter or leave it.	25% of the rate prescribed in schedule 2.2.1 subject to a minimum of `5427.60	25% of the rate prescribed in schedule 2.2.1 subject to a minimum of US$ 208.145
3.	Shifting and re-mooring or for turning a vessel around in her berth for special services viz., bunkering, supply of fresh water, repair, etc.,	20% of the rate prescribed in schedule 2.2.1 subject to a minimum of `4042.35	20% of the rate prescribed in schedule 2.2.1 subject to a minimum of US$ 155.021
4.	Pilots whose services have been requisitioned but not utilised after the pilot has boarded a vessel.	25% of normal Pilotage charges subject to a minimum of `3,434 minimum of `3,434	25% of normal Pilotage charges subject to a minimum of US $131.70
5.	Detention Charges beyond 30 minutes after the pilot boards the vessel and is kept waiting on board the vessel. (i). For first hour or part of an hour (ii). For every subsequent hour or part thereof	1442.55 492.25	55.3214 18.8775
6.	Compensation fees for on carriage of Pilot.	169.85	6.5132

Notes:

(1). The charges prescribed at serial number (4) in the schedule shall be levied not only in cases of cancellation of requisitions for inward and outward pilotage of vessels; but, also for the cancellation of requisitions for shifting of berth of vessel and remooring or for turning a vessel around in her berth or for remooring a vessel in the same berth due to position of heavy lifts or for any other reasons.

(2). The charges prescribed at serial number (4) shall, however, not be levied in the following cases:

(i). Cancellations received at least one hour before the Pilot’s appointed boarding time of the vessel.

(ii). Cancellation caused for reasons attributable to the port.

(3). In the event of a vessel carrying a pilot outside the port limits for unavoidable reasons the master shall be bound to leave the pilot at the next nearest port and the master, owner or his representative shall be responsible for the repatriation and all connected formalities thereof and shall also be liable to pay all expenses incurred in the matter of boarding, lodging, other reasonable expenses and the repatriation of the pilot thus over carried. In addition, compensation at the rates prescribed at serial number (6) in the schedule shall be payable by the master of the vessel till the pilot reports back to duty at the port.

2.2.3. Shifting Charges

(I) Shifting between berths in South Break Water / North Break Water

Sl. No.	Size of vessel	Rate per GRT
Sl. No.	Size of vessel	Coastal vessel (in `)	Foreign-going vessel (in US $)
1.	Upto 10,000 GRT.	1.98	0.0758
2.	10,001 - 15,000 GRT.	2.05	0.0784
3.	15,001 - 20,000 GRT.	2.12	0.0812
4.	20,001 – 25,000 GRT.	2.19	0.0841
5.	25,001 – 30,000 GRT.	2.27	0.0869
6.	Above 30,001	2.34	0.0898

(II) Shifting between berths from South Break Water to North Break Water or Vice versa.

Sl. No.	Size of vessel	Rate per GRT
Sl. No.	Size of vessel	Coastal vessel (in `)	Foreign-going vessel (in US $)
1.	Upto 10,000 GRT.	3.95	0.1516
2.	10,001 - 15,000 GRT.	4.09	0.1568
3.	15,001 - 20,000 GRT.	4.24	0.1625
4.	20,001 – 25,000 GRT.	4.38	0.1682
5.	25,001 – 30,000 GRT.	4.53	0.1739
6.	Above 30,001	4.68	0.1796

General notes relating to Schedule 2.2.1., 2.2.2. and 2.2.3.

(1). (i). For piloting a vessel on cold move, 100% of the applicable pilotage fee will be levied if both inward and outward movements are cold move in addition to the normal pilotage fee. In case only one movement is cold, then 50% of the applicable pilotage fee will be levied in addition to the normal pilotage fee.

(ii). For shifting a vessel on cold move, 100% of the applicable shifting charge shall be leviable in addition to the normal shifting charge.

(2). Shifting a vessel from any berth to outer anchorage shall mean completion of pilotage act; on re-entry by the vessel under the same port entry, pilotage fees afresh shall be payable as prescribed under the Schedule.

(3). No charges shall be levied for shifting of a vessel for port convenience.

(i). "Port convenience" is defined to mean the following:

(a). If a working cargo vessel at berth or any vessel at mooring is shifted/ in berthed for undertaking dredging 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 ".

(b). 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 Port Convenience.

(c). Whenever a vessel is shifted to accommodate another vessel which can not be berthed at other berths due to draft and LOA restrictions such shifting shall be considered as "Shifting for Port Convenience".

(d). Whenever a vessel is shifted to accommodate another vessel having priority at the adjacent berth and unless that vessel shifts, another vessel can not be berthed at the adjacent-berth due to length restrictions, such shifting shall also be considered as "Shifting for Port Convenience".

(e). Whenever a vessel is shifted from berths to accommodate another vessel carrying hazardous cargo which needs adjacent-berth to be kept vacant for safety reasons such shifting shall also be considered as " Shifting for Port Convenience ".

(f). Shifting a vessel from deeper draft berth to lower draft berth in VOC wharf to accommodate the first waiting vessel requiring deeper draft berth provided no other vessel requiring lower draft berth waits, in the queue shall also be considered as “SHIFTING FOR PORT CONVENIENCE”

(ii). Whenever a vessel is shifted from 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. This benefit will, however, not be applicable in the following cases:

(a). Non-cargo vessel 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.

(4). In respect of "priority berthing / ousting priority" to any vessel, the charges for "shifting in" and "shifting out" shall be levied at the rate applicable to one pilotage act.

(5). Shifting from deeper draft berth to lower draft berth and vice versa in respect of any vessel shall be carried out only on priority / ousting priority request from the steamer agent / the master of the next vessel in the queue for berthing. The charges payable shall be equivalent to one pilotage act as prescribed in the schedule. When the working vessel is to complete loading/ unloading and is ready for sailing out within 24 hours from the time the request for ousting priority from the vessel is received, the former vessel will not be shifted unless vacant berths are available for completing the handling of the former vessel.

(6). Ousting priority shall mean ousting a working vessel in a berth or jetty and berthing another vessel asking for such ousting permission in view of the following:

(i). Warranted by the hazardous nature of the cargo and dock safety requirements.

(ii). The time schedule in the voyage is to be kept up by vessel carrying foodgrains for public consumption and fuel, oil and coal meant for consumption by public utility services, viz., thermal power plants, Government companies dealing in manufacturing, refining and or distribution of such products.

(iii). As directed by the Government from time to time in this regard.

(7). In cases of ousting priority, over and above the pilotage fees leviable on the vessel availing the benefit of such ousting, additional pilotage fees equivalent to the pilotage fees for the vessel so ousted shall be leviable from the former.

(8) Full pilotage charges will be levied when ousted vessel is shifted to anchorage. If ousted vessel is shifted to other berths, shifting charges as applicable for the ousted vessels shall be levied as per Scale of Rates. The vessel availing the benefit of ousting priority shall be liable to pay the additional pilotage / shifting fee prescribed in this note.

(9). The decision to shift a vessel to outer anchorage or any other berth on account of its non-performance shall be taken by the Chairman (VOCPT). The following charges shall be levied for shifting of a vessel to outer anchorage /any other berth on account of its non performance:

(i). In case a vessel is shifted to outer anchorage pilotage fee as prescribed in Schedule 2.2.1 shall be levied on re-entry of the vessel under the same port entry.

(ii). In case a vessel is shifted to berths I to VI or between Coal Jetty I and II and Oil Jetty, 25% of the pilotage fees prescribed in Schedule 2.2.1 shall be levied.

(iii). If a vessel shifted from Coal jetties and Oil Jetty to berth nos. I to VI and vice versa, 50% of the pilotage fee prescribed in Schedule 2.2.1 shall be levied.

(10). Only in cases of any extra-ordinary circumstances and in cases which are not specifically provided in the Scale of Rates, Chairman, Port Trust may decide whether the movement of a vessel is for port / Agent’s convenience.

2.3. SCHEDULE OF TUG HIRE FEES

Sl. No.	Particulars	Unit	Rates
Sl. No.	Particulars	Unit	Coastal vessel (in `)	Foreign–going vessel (in US $)
1.	Harbour tugs of more than 10 Ton Bollard Pull engaged for towing barges, lighters, etc., and for services other than berthing, unberthing, shifting, mooring and remooring.
	(i). Within inner Harbour.	Per tug per hour or part thereof	2849.45	109.2747
	(ii). When engaged within port limits.	-do-	5698.90	218.5504
	(iii). When engaged for salvage work within the port limits.	-do-	8904.70	341.4899
	(iv). When engaged for salvage work outside the port limits.	-do-	11,397.55	437.0893
2.	Hire charges for Tugs, Launches and other Harbour Craft
	(i). Pilot Launches	For hour or part thereof	1141.20	43.7646
	(ii). Mooring Launches	-do-	713.25	27.3524
	(iii).Tugs below 10 Tonnes Bollard Pull	-do-	855.90	32.8225
	(iv). Dumb Barge.	-do-	218.50	`364.20
	(v). Mooring Boats.	-do-	252.70	`421.20
	(vi). Tugs of 10 Tonnes Bollard pull	-do-	2609.00	100.0540
3.	Additional tug charge for towage of each lighter or sailing vessel in any one direction	Per tug per hour or part thereof	228.30	8.7552
4.	Tug hire charges when requisitioned but not utilised or delayed (applicable for all tugs irrespective of their capacity).
	(i). Non-utilisation of the tug by the hirer for any reason, other than those exceptional circumstances under which the hirer has no control and is not at fault and the tug released within one hour from the time of reporting for assigned work.	Per tug	1424.70	54.6374
	(ii). In the case of the tug being delayed by the hirer beyond one hour from the time the tug has reported for work due to reasons other than exceptional circumstances under which the hirer has no control and is not at fault. (a). For first one hour. (b). For every additional half an hour or part thereof.	Per tug Per tug	2849.45 1159.00	109.2747 44.4477
5.	Cancellation charges in respect of floating craft mentioned in Sl. No. 2 above, whose services have been requisitioned but not utilised or delayed. If cancellation was done without giving 3 hours Notice. (i). Launch (Flat Rate). (ii). In respect of Tug.(Flat Rate).	Per tug Per tug	228.30 456.60	8.7552 17.5104

Notes:

(1). Tug service shall be provided as part of the pilotage service (without any charge) on requisition from Master/Owners, Agents of vessels for purposes of berthing, un-berthing, shifting, mooring, re-mooring and all connected works. Tug service provided as part of shifting service shall also be without any charge.

(2). The tug hire charges in respect of items (iii) and (iv) in serial number (1) includes the cost of ration to the crew, the services of the crew and the victualling of the officers deputed for salvage or other operations; but, excludes the cost of insurance plus incidental charges at 20 percent of the insurance premium which will also be recovered in addition to the rates prescribed.

(3). (i). If cancellation in respect of floating craft specified in serial number 2 is done without giving two hours notice, hire charges for one hour at the rates applicable to the particular craft shall be levied.

(ii). In the case of delay on the part of the port user in utilising the craft specified in serial number 2 from the time of requisition, the actual hire charges as prescribed for the particular craft shall be levied from the time indicated in the requisition.

(4). Additional fees of 50 percent of the charges otherwise leviable shall be recovered for work performed on Sundays and port non-operating days or between the hours of 6.00 p. m. and 6.00 a. m. In the case of Zone ‘B’ no charges shall be levied for the work performed between the hours of 6.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. on port working days.

(5). The VOCPT may, at its discretion, hire out the floating craft outside the port limits at the rates prescribed above.

2.4. BERTH HIRE FEES

2.4.1. SCHEDULE OF BERTH HIRE CHARGES

Sl. No.	Particulars	Rate per GRT per hour or part thereof
Sl. No.	Particulars	Coastal vessel (in `)	Foreign- going vessels (in US $)
1.	Upto and inclusive of 3,000 GRT	0.075 subject to a minimum of `148.60	0.0029 subject to a minimum of US $ 5.6981
2.	3,001 to 10,000 GRT	0.050 subject to a minimum of `226.85	0.0019 subject to a minimum of US $ 8.70
3.	10,001 to 15,000 GRT	0.065	0.0025
4.	15,001 to 20,000 GRT	0.080	0.0031
5.	20,001 to 25,000 GRT	0.110	0.0042
6.	25,001 to 30,000 GRT	0.120	0.0046
7.	30,001 GRT and above	0.130	0.0050

2.4.2. SCHEDULE OF BERTH HIRE CHARGES FOR OTHER VESSELS

Sl. No.	Particulars	Unit	Rate per hour or part thereof
Sl. No.	Particulars	Unit	Coastal vessel (in `)	Foreign-going vessels (in US $)
1.	Non-commercial vessels like tugs and barges	Per vessel per hour or part thereof	15.10	`25.18
2.	Craft registered under the Harbour Craft Rules of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust.	-do-	0.70	`1.19
3.	Other Crafts	-do-	1.00	`1.66
4.	Additional Berth Hire Charges after expiry of time given by the Deputy Port Conservator, to vacate the berth. (notice given atleast 12 hours in advance)
	(i). For the first 12 hours	Per hour or part thereof	1187.10	45.524
	(ii). For the next 12 hours	-do-	2375.30	91.092
	(iii). Thereafter	-do-	3562.40	136.616
5.	(i). Charges for the Lash vessels during the process of operations of loading or unloading of cargo.	Per hour or part thereof	15.05	0.5774
5.	(ii). For barges waiting at safe fleeting area	-do-	5.00	0.1915
6.	Berthing fees on sailing vessels and sea-going steam vessels coming alongside the wharves at Zone ‘B’ of the V.O. Chidambaranar Port.
	(i). Sailing vessels other than lighters.	Per GRT per hour or part thereof	0.10	0.0040
	(ii). Sea going steam vessels.	Per vessel / per hour or part thereof	10.65	0.4073
7.	Fishing Vessels (Trawlers / Boats)
	(i). at finger jetty.	Per vessel / per hour or part thereof	12.40	0.4760
	(ii). at VOC wharf and additional berth.	- do -	19.50	0.7465
8.	Double banking	In respect of a vessel which is double banked with another vessel occupying a berth it will be charged half of the Berth hire charges specified at schedule 2.4.1 and 2.4.2
Note on Sl. No. 7: Any vessel which continues to occupy any berth after the expiry of the time given by the Deputy Conservator/Traffic Manager to vacate the berth (notice of which had been given at least (12 hours in advance) shall pay additional berth hire charges at the following rates: - (i). For the first two days – At four times the rate of berth hire charges for authorised occupation. (ii). For third day and for subsequent days - At six times the rate of berth hire charges for authorised occupation. (iii). The additional berth hire charges shall be in addition to normal berth hire charges payable under the schedule.

Notes:

(1). The period of hour shall be calculated from the time the vessel occupies berth.

(2). Berth hire shall stop 4 hours after the time of the vessel signaling its readiness to sail. The time limit prescribed for cessation of berth hire shall exclude the ship’s waiting time for want of favourable tidal conditions. There shall be a penal berth hire equal to berth hire charges of one day berth hire charge for a false signal.

(3). Vessel berthed at additional berths, finger jetty and shallow water berth and any other berth where wharf crane facility is not made available by the VOCPT, a rebate of 20% of the applicable berth hire charges will be allowed.

(4). All Tankers carrying oil, petroleum products, chemicals in bulk, lube base stock in bulk shall be charged berth hire charges at 125% of the charges applicable to relative classification.

(5). Ousting Priority/Priority Berth Hire Charges:

(i). For providing the priority berthing to any vessel, a fee equivalent to berth hire charges for 24 hours or 75 % of the berth hire charges calculated for the total period of actual stay at the berth, whichever is higher shall be levied.

(ii). For providing the ousting priority to any vessel, a fee equivalent to berth hire charges for 24 hours or 100% of the berth hire charges calculated for the total period of actual stay at the berth whichever is higher, shall be levied.

(6). When a vessel is shifted from V.O.C wharf to additional berth during the duration of every one hour of stay, berth hire charges as applicable to V.O.C wharf shall continue to be applied till the expiry of that hour. Thereafter, the rates as applicable to additional berths shall be levied. The same principle shall be applied when a vessel is shifted from additional berth to VOC wharf.

(7). Charges on lash vessels/ barges.

(i). If the mother vessel is berthed alongside a wharf, all the charges as applicable to other vessels shall be recoverable.

(ii). If the mother vessel is anchored at outer anchorage within the port limits, Port dues alone shall be levied.

(iii). If anchored at inner anchorage, all applicable vessel-related charges excluding berth hire shall be recovered.

(iv). The charges for towing of barges will be recovered as per the rates prescribed for the craft used.

(8). One day Berth Hire Charges is chargeable as the minimum charges for cancellation of services requisitioned. This will include amendment to Berthing Schedule, cancellation of Berthing, amendment to Computer entry in the system for E-booking etc.

(9). No berth hire shall be levied for the period when the vessels idle at its berths due to break down of port equipment or power failure or any other reasons attributable to the port.

(10). If a vessel idles at berth without deployment of labour gang after lapse of four hours of berthing, Penal berth hire charges as prescribed in Sl.No.4 of the above schedule of Berth Hire charges will be levied. Penal berth hire will not apply if such idling is on account of inability of the port to provide the labour gang requisitioned.

2.5. SPECIAL RATE FOR CAPITAL DREDGING

Sl. No.	Particulars	Special rate for dredging
1.	On vessels using Berth VOC III, VOC IV, Coal Jetty I, Coal Jetty II, Oil Jetty, Berth No.VIII and Berth No.IX	30% of the applicable Port Dues, Pilotage and Berth hire charges.
2.	On vessels using Container Berth (Berth No.7)	(i). 15% of the applicable Port Dues (ii). 15% of the applicable Pilotage. (iii). 30% of the applicable Berth hire charges.

Note:

(1). The special rate for capital dredging will automatically cease to be levied from 1April 2013.

2.6. CHARGES FOR SUPPLY OF WATER TO SHIPPING

Sl. No.	Particulars	Unit	Rate
Sl. No.	Particulars	Unit	Coastal vessels (in `)	Foreign - going vessels (in US$)
1.	Water supplied to ships at the Wharf.	Per 1000 Liters or part thereof	78.90 subject to a minimum of `1607.70	3.0267 subject to a minimum of US$ 61.655
2.	Water supplied by water barge.	- do -	157.85	6.0534
3.	Charges for the use of water barge.	Per Trip	11005.55	422.0565
4.	Cancellation charges when a water barge is ordered but, not cancelled in writing within 6 hours prior to the time of commencement of services.	Per barge	730.80	28.025
5.	Detention charge for the water barge detained beyond the period of one day i.e. 24 hours.	Per 8 hours and part thereof	2477.20	95.00

Notes:

(1). Charges for supply of water by water barge is inclusive of all incidental charges, which the port may have to incur on this account.

(2). The charges for water supply by water barge will be on the full capacity of the barge irrespective of the quantity of water actually supplied.

(3). In addition to the charges specified for serial number (3) above, Tug Hire and other incidental charges shall be levied as per the rates specified for the same in the Scale of Rates.

2.7. ANCHORAGE FEES

The following charges shall be levied as anchorage fee for stay of vessel (ship or steamer, sailing vessel, tugs, launches or other marine crafts) in the port waters within the notified port limits:

2.7.1. Schedule of Anchorage charges

Sl. No.	Particulars	Rate per GRT per hour or part thereof
		For stay of vessel in any area inside the harbour basin but without occupying any of the berths/jetties either individually or by means of double banking		For stay of vessel in any area outside the harbour basin and within the notified Port Limits of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust.
		Coastal vessels (in `)	Foreign - going vessels (in US$)	Coastal vessels (in `)	Foreign - going vessels (in US$)
1.	Upto and inclusive of 3,000 GRT	0.0151 subject to a minimum of `29.75	0.00058 subject to a minimum of US $1.14	0.0060 subject to a minimum of `12.00	0.00023 subject to a minimum of US $0.46
2.	3,001 to 10,000 GRT	0.0099 subject to a minimum of `45.37	0.00038 subject to a minimum of US $1.74	0.0040 subject to a minimum of `18.25	0.00015 subject to a minimum of US $ 0.70
3.	10,001 to 15,000 GRT	0.0130	0.00050	0.0052	0.00020
4.	15,001 to 20,000 GRT	0.0161	0.00062	0.0065	0.00025
5.	20,001 to 25,000 GRT	0.0219	0.00084	0.0086	0.00033
6.	25,001 to 30,000 GRT	0.0240	0.00092	0.0096	0.00037
7.	30,001 GRT and above	0.0260	0.00100	0.0104	0.00040
8.	Double Banking	In respect of a vessel which is double banked with another vessel occupying a berth it will be charged half of the anchorage charges specified in the above schedule.

2.7.2. Schedule of Anchorage charges for other vessels

Sl. No.	Particulars	Unit	Rate per hour or part thereof
			For stay of vessel in any area inside the harbour basin but without occupying any of the berths/jetties either individually or by means of double banking		For stay of vessel in any area outside the harbour basin and within the notified Port Limits of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust.
			Coastal vessels (in `)	Foreign - going vessels (in US$)	Coastal vessels (in `)	Foreign - going vessels (in US$)
1.	Non-Commercial vessels like tugs and barges	Per Vessel per hour or part thereof	3.78	`6.30	1.50	`2.50
2.	Craft registered under the Harbour Craft Rules of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust	-do-	0.18	Re. 0.30	0.07	Re. 0.12
3.	Other Crafts	-do-	0.25	Re. 0.4	0.10	Re. 0.17
4.	(i). Charges for the Lash vessels during the process of operations of loading or unloading of cargo.	Per hour or part thereof	3.75	0.1443	1.50	0.0577
4.	(ii). For barges waiting at safe fleeting area	-do-	1.25	0.0479	0.50	0.0192
5.	Berthing fees on sailing vessels and sea-going steam vessels coming alongside the wharves at Zone ‘B’ of the V.O. Chidambaranar Port.
	(i). Sailing vessels other than lighters.	Per GRT per trip.	0.20	0.0080	0.08	0.0032
	(ii). Sea going steam vessels.	Per vessel / per hour or part thereof	2.65	0.1018	1.05	0.0407
6.	Fishing Vessels (Trawlers / Boats)
	(i). at finger jetty.	Per vessel / per hour or part thereof	3.10	0.1190	1.25	0.0476
	(ii). at VOC wharf and additional berth.	-do-	4.85	0.1866	1.95	0.0746
7.	Double banking	In respect of a vessel which is double banked with another vessel occupying a berth, it will be charged half of the anchorage charge specified in the above schedule

Note:

(1). Anchorage fees will be for stay of vessels for more than 12 hours

2.8. Schedule of Lighterage Operation fee in respect of vessels at anchorage:

Sl. No.	Particulars	Rate per GRT per hour or part thereof
Sl. No.	Particulars	Coastal vessels (in `)	Foreign - going vessels (in US$)
1.	Upto and inclusive of 3,000 GRT	0.0151 subject to a minimum of `29.75	0.00058 subject to a minimum of US $1.14
2.	3,001 to 10,000 GRT	0.0099 subject to a minimum of `45.37	0.00038 subject to a minimum of US $1.74
3.	10,001 to 15,000 GRT	0.0130	0.00050
4.	15,001 to 20,000 GRT	0.0161	0.00062
5.	20,001 to 25,000 GRT	0.0219	0.00084
6.	25,001 to 30,000 GRT	0.0240	0.00092
7.	30,001 GRT and above	0.0260	0.00100
8.	Double Banking	In respect of a vessel which is double banked with another vessel occupying a berth it will be charged half of the above charges specified in the above schedule.

Notes:

(1). The facility is available to deep draught vessels carrying coal, food grains and pulses arriving with a draught of more than 10.7 metres which after lightening to a draught of 10.7 or 9.3 metres, as the case may be, will be handled at the berth.

(2). The facility is subject to the Steamer Agent obtaining Environmental Clearance and furnishing Mercantile Marine Department's certificate regarding safety of vessels used for lighterage and carrying passengers.

(3). The barges carrying lightered cargo will be permitted to be berthed at Zone'A' only subject to availability of berth.

(4). The lightered cargo can be handled in Zone'B' also subject to payment of vessel related charges and wharfage charges as per Port SOR in respect of vessel/barges carrying such lightered cargo to Zone-B.

(5). For Pulses and Food grains if the berth No.8 is occupied and Port could not allot berth to the vessel, anchorage operations would be allowed till the vessel reaches 9.3 m draught or till such time that berth No.8 is available whichever is earlier.

(6). The Barges used for lightering the cargo if berthed in 'Easter Arm' and lash Jetty for handling of lightered cargo, the berth hire will be at 80% of the Normal rate.