Annex - II
VISAKHA CONTAINER TERMINAL PRIVATE LIMITED

SCALE OF RATES 

DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS

This Scale of Rates sets out the charges payable to Visakha Container Terminal Private Limited (VCTPL) from time to time for the use of services and facilities provided by Visakha Container Terminal Private Limited (VCTPL).   

1. DEFINITIONS  

In this Scale of Rates, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:

 (i).    "Container" means any freight container complying with all relevant prevailing ISO standards. Generally, it is designed to facilitate the carriage of goods by one or more modes without intermediate reloading; fitted with devices permitting ready handling and with unique identification numbers and markings.

(ii).       “Per Day” means per calendar day or part thereof.

(iii).      “Port” means the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) whereas “Terminal” means the Container Terminal, operated by Visakha Container Terminal Private Limited.

(iv)       “VCTPL” means Visakha Container Terminal Private Limited, a company incorporated in India, its successors and assigns.

(v)        “Reefer” means any Container for the purpose of the carriage of goods, which require refrigeration.

(vi)      “Transhipment Container” means container discharged from a vessel and placed in the custody of the VCTPL for the purposes of shipment on another vessel declared on a transshipment manifest and Import Advance List.

(vii)      “Coastal Vessel” means any vessel exclusively employed in trading between any port or place in India to any other port or place in India and / or having a valid coastal license issued by the competent authority.

(viii)     “Foreign-going Vessel” means any vessel other than a coastal vessel.

(ix)       “Hazardous container” means a Container containing hazardous goods as classified    under IMO.

(x)        “Out of Gauge (OOG) Container” means a Container carrying over dimensional cargo beyond the normal size of standard containers and needing special devices like slings, shackles, lifting beam, etc. Damaged Containers and Container requiring special devices for lifting is also classified as Out of Gauge Container.

(xi)       “FCL” means containers said to contain Full Container Load.

(xii)      “ICD” means Inland Container Depot.

(xiii)     “LCL” means containers said to contain less than full container load (Container having cargo of more than one importer/exporter).

(xiv)     “Shut Out Container” means a container, which has entered in to the terminal for export for a vessel as indicated by VIAN and is not connected to the vessel for whatsoever reason.

(xv)      “Tonne” means one metric Tonne of 1,000 kilograms or one cubic meter.

(xvi)     “VIAN” means Vessel Identification Advise Number.

(xvii)    “ICD Container” means containers discharged from a vessel and placed in the custody of the VCTPL for the purposes of loading on a Train, inside the Terminal. 

             Also “ICD Container” means containers discharged from a Train inside Terminal and placed in the custody of the VCTPL for the purposes of shipment on a vessel.

2 . GENERAL                                                                                                                                     

 (i). 

       (a).A foreign-going vessel of Indian flag having a General Trading License can convert to coastal run on the basis of a Customs Conversion Order.

(b). A foreign-going vessel of foreign flag can convert to coastal run on the basis of a Coastal Voyage License 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 License from the Director General of Shipping, no other documents will be required to be entitled to coastal rates.

(ii).  All charges worked out shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee on the grand total of each bill.

(iii).              

                       (a). Users shall pay penal interest on delayed payments of any charge under this Scale of Rates. Likewise,       the VCTPL shall pay penal interest on delayed refunds.

                        (b). The rate of penal interest will be 13.75%p.a.  The penal interest will apply to both the VCTPL and the users equally.

                       (c).  The delay in refunds by the VCTPL will be counted beyond 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 beyond 10 days after the date of raising the bills by the VCTPL. This provision shall, not apply to the cases where payment is to be made before availing the services as stipulated in the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963.

(iv).  A premium of, 25% will be levied in case of Hazardous cargo containers / Out of Gauge containers over the applicable handling charge.

(v). In case of coastal containers concession is applicable on composite box rate. The composite box rate on all coastal containers shall not exceed 60% of the corresponding charges for normal containers.  In case of transshipment of coastal containers similar concession in handling charges will be allowed with reference to applicable handling charges for normal handling operation in loading or unloading cycle.

(vi) In case a vessel idles due to non-availability or breakdown of the shore based facilities of VCTPL or any other reasons attributable to the VCTPL, rebate equivalent to berth hire charges payable by that vessel to VPT which accrued during the period of idling of vessel shall be allowed by VCTPL.

(vii) User will not be required to pay charges for delays beyond a reasonable level attributable to the VCTPL.

(viii) For the year 2010-11, the rates prescribed in Section I of the Scale of Rates will be revised upwards by 10% from the date the VCTPL commissions additional new equipment viz. 2 Rail Mounted Quay Cranes and 4 Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes

3.      APPLICATION 

(i). Import and Export rates shall apply when:

                          (a). a loaded or empty container is discharged from a vessel, eventually delivered out of VCTPL;

                                                                                                         or

              (b). a loaded or empty container is received at VCTPL yard, eventually is shipped.

  (ii). Transshipment container rates shall apply to a loaded or empty container when it is discharged from the   first    carrier  onto VCTPL’s premises and remained in the custody of VCTPL until it is transshipped in its  original status by VCTPL to a nominated second carrier.

SECTION- I

1. CONTAINER OPERATIONS                                                                                                          

1.1. A. COMPOSITE RATE FOR HANDLING IMPORT AND EXPORT CONTAINERS: 

 Notes:

(1).  Services in the case of item no. (a) and (b) above include handling by quay crane and lashing/unlashing, transport between CY and quayside, lift on or off at CY, landing and loading the container from or to the trailer, data handling, processing and wharfage.

(2).  Services in the case of item no. (c) above includes transportation from CY to   rail siding and loading the container on rail flat or vice versa.  

(3). Export Containers are to be delivered to VCTPL for loading at least 6 hours before berthing of the vessel.

  B. REBATES:                                                                                                                                 

   Rebates as follows shall be applicable to users for carrying out various operations with their own arrangements with the prior written permission of the VCTPL when the VCTPL equipment are not available for some reason. 

Notes:

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

1.2. HANDLING OF TRANSSHIPMENT CONTAINERS:  

 Notes: 

(1).     The above charges apply to the complete cycle of transshipment i.e. discharge from the first carrier to the loading onto the second carrier, including lashing/unlashing charges. Services include handling by quay crane (discharge and loading), transport between CY and quayside, lift on and off, stowage planning on vessel and yard, data handling, processing  and wharfage.

(2).    A container from foreign port handling at VCTPL for subsequent transhipment to an Indian Port on a coastal voyage or vice versa would be charged 50% of the transhipment charge prescribed for foreign-going vessel and 50% of that prescribed for the coastal category.       

(3).  Any Transshipment container delivered out of VCTPL by road or rail shall be charged the import/ export container rate. 

(4).       A shut out charge as per Schedule 1.8 shall apply: 

             (i)         if the carrier is changed after berthing of the originally nominated carrier; or

             (ii)        if the nomination is changed from a later carrier to an earlier carrier after the earlier carrier is berthed.  

(5).   The vessel on which the transshipment container is to be loaded shall be declared at time of submission of the Import advance list of the vessel on which the said transshipment container is imported or else the transshipment container shall be treated as normal container for the purpose of fixing tariff.

1.3. LIFT ON OR LIFT OFF:                                                                                                               

      1.4. HATCH COVER HANDLING FOR ONE OPERATION (both opening and closing):  

                                                                                                                 (In Rs.)

Note: 

(1).  Half the rate shall be applicable if there is only one activity, i.e. either an opening or closing operation.

1.5. SHIFTING OF CONTAINERS WITHIN VESSEL (Restows):  

Note:

(1). Reefer related charges will be applicable as per Schedule 1.7.

1.6. INTERNAL TRANSPORTATION: 

                                                                                                                                (in Rs.)

Note: 

(1). Internal Transportation Charges apply when a container is required to be moved by a trailer within VCTPL upon customer’s request. 

1.7. REEFER RELATED AND OTHER GENERAL SERVICES: 

 Notes: 

(1).  Services include only plugging/unplugging and monitoring of the temperature. No maintenance will be performed on malfunctioning reefers.

(2).  PTI and Run Test of the reefer containers are optional services and shall be rendered when requested. This excludes charges for supply of power and monitoring of the reefer during the PTI/Run test. The PTI/Run test includes checking of the working condition of reefer machinery and reporting of the condition to the customer.

(3).  These charges will be applicable for restow reefer containers also.

1.8.         CHARGES FOR A SHUT OUT CONTAINER                                                                     

            Where an Export container or a Transshipment container is shut out, the following rates shall apply: 

Notes:

(i).        Shut out charges apply when a container is shut out by one vessel and subsequently shipped by another vessel.

(ii).       The storage charges shall be levied in terms of Schedule 1.10.

 1.9. Additional Charges

                                                                                                                                                     (in Rs.)

 Notes: 

(1).       Direct loading charge applies when, at the request of customers, VCTPL accepts an export container delivered to the terminal after the prescribed closing time or accepts the list of export containers that are already in CY before the cut off time but not included in the export advance list submitted before the cut off. This charge is in addition to all applicable charges in a normal export cycle.

(2).       ‘Shifting of container’ charges shall be applicable whenever there is a change in shipment status or container status involving actual shifting of the container or any shifting done at customer’s request for any purpose including shifting for availing any other service provided by terminal. Shifting is a consolidated charge levied for lift on, transportation and lift off.

Change of shipment status applies when:                                                                                           

(i)              A transshipment container in VCTPL premises is changed to an import  container;

(ii)             An import container in VCTPL premise is re-exported;

(iii)            An export container is delivered out of VCTPL premise;

(iv)            A local delivery container is changed to an ICD Container after landing or vice versa

(v)            A transshipment container whose outbound VIAN is not declared prior to the berthing of the inbound carrier;

(vi)          An Export container arriving by Rail whose outbound VIAN is not declared at least 6 hrs prior to the arrival of the Train at Rail Siding in the terminal.

                         Change of container status applies each time the detail of an import or export container whose POD, Size, Status or Weight (varying by +/- 2 ton) is changed after processing by VCTPL.

(3).  Container Cleaning Charges: These services are optional and the relevant charge is   applicable when the containers are cleaned with water.

(4).       Cancellation charge for EIR applies when EIR is cancelled at the request of customer.

(5).       “One Door Open” Charge is applicable for handling container which requires only one door to be kept open (e.g. Onions) and when door opening and securing is carried by the terminal.

(6).       Fixing / Removal of seal

             Bottle seals shall be fixed on every container arriving at the terminal - by rail / road / sea - without a proper bottle seal on it, prior to allowing its entry. The terminal staff shall be at liberty to do this without having to obtain prior consent of the shipping lines. The list of such containers on which a seal is affixed by the terminal shall be intimated to the lines.

             Seals shall be removed at the request of the customer.

(7).       Fixing/ removal of ‘Hazardous Sticker’

             Hazardous stickers indicating the IMCO class only shall be affixed on a container (Four Stickers) carrying hazardous cargo.  Similarly old stickers on the container shall be removed from a container carrying non-hazardous cargo. In either case, the customer has to intimate in writing to VCT to undertake the said activity, within the terminal.

(8).       Customs Inspection

             The inspection of a container shall be allowed at a nominated point only, on the written request of the customer. The container doors can be opened only under customs supervision.

(9).       Plugging/ Unplugging of Containers

The Plugging / unplugging of reefer containers on board the vessel / train / truck shall be done at the request of the customer.

(10).     Non-Declaration/ Mis-declaration of Hazardous Container

         The Customer has to declare the hazardous nature of the cargo as per the IMCO rules and furnish the relevant hazardous details to VCTPL. The charges are for non-declaration / mis-declaration of the hazardous nature and also for not furnishing the full particulars of the hazardous nature including the IMCO class, UN NO, EPS, MFAG, correct technical name, contact details of the person in case of emergency. 

However, the liabilities and costs towards the consequences arising due to non-declaration or mis-declaration shall be on the customer's account.

(11).   Issuance of documents

The charge is towards Additional documents issued by the Terminal apart from the normal routine Terminal Reports (Vessel reports /yard report/ reefer report etc)  forwarded to the line.

(12).  Cancellation of VIA

Cancellation of VIA applies when the VIAN allocated by VCTPL is subsequently cancelled on request by Vessel Operator for reasons whatsoever.

(13).  Weighment of Trailer with or without Containers/Cargo

The service of weighment of trailers /truck is an optional service and shall be offered on the request of the users. The charge includes issuing of the requisite certificate with the weight indicated on it.

(14)   Delay in submission of the relevant documents

The relevant documents include Import and Export Advance Lists, Hazardous Manifests,   Restows, Import Bay plans and any other document that may be required and declared in due course for smooth operations.  The time limit for submission of documents will be notified in advance by VCTPL and any notification thereto will be carried out in consultation with users.

(15)   Non-Declaration/Mis-Declaration of OOG Container

The customer has to declare the dimension of the Container prior to its arrival in the terminal with complete details viz. over high, over width, over length and gross weight along with Advance List, for proper planning and execution of operation in the terminal .

1.10. CHARGES FOR STORAGE OF CONTAINERS                                                                 

(a)        Import - Laden Containers 

  (b)        Import - Empty Containers 

 (c)        Export - Laden Containers 

(d)        Export - Empty Containers

(e)        ICD Containers – Laden & Empty

  (f)         Transshipment Containers – Laden & Empty

(g)        Shut Out Containers – Laden & Empty

(h) Hazardous Containers

 Notes:

(1).  Free dwell-time (storage) period for import containers shall commence from the day after the day of landing of the container and for export containers the free period shall commence from the time container enters the terminal.

(2).       For the purpose of calculation of free time, Sundays, Customs notified holidays and the Terminal’s non-operating days shall be excluded.

(3).    Transshipment containers whose status is subsequently changed to local FCL/LCL or ICD container shall be levied storage charges at par with the relevant import containers.

(4)     For over dimensional container, the storage charge shall be based on the actual number of ground slots the respective container occupies under the respective slab as given above.

(5).    Total storage period for 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 containers/shipper owned containers shall be levied upto the date of receipt of intimation of abandonment in writing or 75 days from the day of landing of the 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 following:

             (a). the Line shall resume custody of container along with cargo and either take it back 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 the 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 Customs Authorities and the same cannot be destuffed within the prescribed time limit of 75 days, the storage charges will cease to apply from the day the Customs order release of the cargo subject to Lines observing the necessary formalities and bearing the cost of transportation and destuffing. Otherwise, seized/confiscated containers should be removed by the Line/consignee from the terminal premises to the Customs bonded area and in that case, the storage charge shall cease to apply from the day of such removal.

(7).       The storage charge shall not accrue for the period during which the VCTPL can not effect delivery of import container or shipment of export container when requested by the user.

1.11   CHARGES FOR REMOVAL OF GARBAGE                                                                                  

          A consolidated charge of Rs. 8000/- per truck trip shall be payable for removal of garbage collected on board of ship.

1.12    CHARGES FOR SUPPLY OF FRESH WATER

                For Foreign going vessel, Rs.200/- per 1000 Ltrs. or part thereof will be charged for supply of fresh water, subject to a minimum charge of Rs.1000/-.

                For Coastal vessel, Rs.120/- per 1000 Ltrs. or part thereof will be charged for supply of fresh water, subject to a minimum charge of Rs.600/-.   

SECTION - II

2.         OTHER SERVICES

2.1       VISITOR ENTRY PASS

                                                                                            Yearly                Monthly                 Daily

             (a).       Per Application                                             Rs.250                 Rs.100                  Rs.20

2.2       VEHICLE ENTRY PASS

             Per Entry                                                                                                                        Rs.100/-

             Note:

(1).       The vehicle entry fee will not be levied on vehicles entering/leaving VCTPL’s terminal for delivery/dispatch of containers/cargo.

2.3       PHOTOGRAPHY

             (a).       Film Shooting and Photography                                                        Rs.1,00,000 per day

             (b).       Taking Photographs of Goods Imported / Exported                             Rs.    500 per day

             (c).       Taking Photographs of Crews and Others                                          Rs.    250 per day

             (d).       Videography (related to operational activities)                                     Rs.  3000 per day 

2.4.    Charges for use of terminal facilities by vessels

The charges shall be applicable for non-container vessels i.e. vessels either handling non-compatible cargo or for vessels not handling any cargo at all, berthed at Visakha Container Terminal.

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