CHENNAI PORT AUTHORITY - Upfront Tariff For Stevedoring and Shore Handling Services

© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14. GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009. 2023 [Price: Rs. 4.80 Paise TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No.9] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023 Maasi 17, Subakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2054 Part III—Section 2 Statutory Notifi cations and Orders issued by Heads of Departments. NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC. CONTENTS Pages. CHENNAI PORT AUTHORITY Upfront Tariff For Stevedoring and Shore Handling Services .. .. 4-14 [3] DTP—III-2 (9)4 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2 NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC. CHENNAI PORT AUTHORITY Upfront Tariff For Stevedoring and Shore Handling Services (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways) No.1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001 (No.B3/437/2021/T) No. SRO C-2/2023. In exercise of powers conferred under sub-section (1) of Section 27 of The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (1 of 2021), the Board of Chennai Port Authority has approved the Upfront Normative Tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling services at Chennai Port along with Performance Standards vide Board Resolution No.185 dt.14.02.2023 under the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021. The tariff along with performance standards shall come into force after expiry of 30 days from the date of notifi cation and shall be in force for a period of 3 years (as per clause 2.9 of the Tariff Policy 2021) subject to annual indexation eff ective from 1st April of the relevant year till 31st March of the following year. Accordingly, the Board of Chennai Port Authority hereby notifi es the Upfront normative tariff along with Performance Standards for information of all concerned as required under clause 4.7 of the Tariff Policy 2021. Part I - Defi nitions and General conditions (1). (a). Defi nitions: (i). “Adjudicatory Board” shall mean the Board constituted under Section. 54 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021. (ii) “Coastal vessel” shall mean any 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 Directorate General of Shipping/ Competent Authority. (iii). “Day” shall mean the period of 24 hours starting from 6.00 a.m. of a day and ending at 6.00 a.m. on the following day. (iv). “Demurrage” shall mean charges payable for storage of cargo in transit area within port premises beyond free period, as specifi ed in this SoR and shall not apply for cargo stored at areas licensed to port users for such purposes. (v). “Foreign-going vessel” shall mean any vessel other than coastal vessel. (vi). ”Month” shall mean the calendar month. (vii) “Operator” shall mean the licensed Stevedoring and Shore handling Agents of Chennai Port Authority. (viii). “Port” shall mean Chennai Port Authority, unless the context otherwise specifi es. (ix). “Port Limit” shall mean the limits of Port of Chennai notifi ed by the Central Government in terms of Section 4(2) of the Indian Ports Act, 1908. (x). “Shift” shall mean the duration of 8 hours constituting 3 shifts in a day. (xi). “Stevedoring” includes loading and unloading and stowage of cargo in any form on board the vessels in Port. (xii). “Shore handling” includes arranging and receiving the cargo to/from the hook point, inter modal transport from wharf to stack yard and vice-versa and also receiving and delivering of cargo from/to wagons /trucks. (xiii). “Stevedore” is an authorized agent for loading and unloading and anchorage of cargo in any form on board the vessels in ports and to whom the licence has been given under regulations. (xiv). “Shore handling agent” is an authorized agent for arranging and receiving the cargo to/ from the hook point, intermodal transport from wharf to stock yard and vice-versa and also receiving and delivering of cargo from/ to wagons/ trucks. (xv). “Wharfage” shall mean the basic dues recoverable on all cargo/container imported or exported or transhipped within the Port limits or passing through the port, whether porterage was provided by the Port or not. (1). (b). General conditions: (i). The status of the vessel, as borne out by its certifi cation by the Customs or the Director General of Shipping, shall be the deciding factor for classifying into ‘coastal’ or ‘foreign-going’ 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.Mar. 1, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 5 (ii). System of classifi cation of vessel for levy of Vessel Related Charges (VRC) (a). A foreign going vessel of Indian fl ag having a General Trading Licence can convert to coastal run on the basis of a Customs Conversion Order. Such vessel that converts into coastal run based on the Customs Conversion Order at her fi rst port of call in Indian Port, no further custom conversion is required, so long as it moves on the Indian Coast. (b). A Foreign going vessel of foreign fl ag can convert to coastal run on the basis of a Licence for Specifi ed Period or voyage issued by the Director General of Shipping and a custom conversion order. (iii). Criteria for levy of Vessel Related Charges (VRC) at Concessional Coastal rate and foreign rate (a). In cases of such conversion, coastal rates shall be chargeable by the load port from the time the vessel starts loading coastal goods. (b). In cases of such conversion coastal rates shall be chargeable till the vessel completes discharging operations at the last call of Indian Port; immediately thereafter, foreign going rates shall be chargeable by the discharge ports. (c). 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. (iv). Criteria for levy of Cargo Related Charges (CRC) at Concessional Coastal rate (a). Foreign going Indian Vessel having General Trading License issued for ‘worldwide and coastal’ operation should be accorded applicable coastal rates with respect to Handling Charges (HC) i.e. ship to shore transfer and transfer from/ to quay to/ from storage yard including wharfage in the following scenario: (i). Converted to coastal run and carrying coastal cargo from any Indian Port and destined for any other Indian Port. (ii). Not converted* to coastal run but carrying coastal cargo from any Indian Port and destined for any other Indian Port. * The Central Board of Excise and Customs Circular no.15/2002-Cus. dated 25 February 2002 allows carriage of coastal cargo from one Indian port to another port in India, in Indian fl ag foreign going vessels without any custom conversion. (b). In case of a Foreign fl ag vessel converted to coastal run on the basis of a Licence for Specifi ed Period or voyage issued by the Director General of Shipping, and a Custom Conversion Order, the coastal cargo/ container loaded from any Indian Port and destined for any other Indian Port should be levied at the rate applicable for coastal cargo/ container. (v). This tariff is not applicable for BOT/ BOOT operators or any other arrangement for private sector participation who are governed by the Tariff Guidelines of 2008, 2013 and 2019. (vi). This tariff is applicable uniformly to the entire port where the stevedoring and shore handling operations are carried out by private agencies or fi rms. (vii). (a). The tariff notifi ed is ceiling level. (b). The rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates are ceiling levels; likewise, rebates and discounts are fl oor levels. The authorized agent may, if he so desires, charge lower rates and/or allow higher rebates and discounts. (c). The authorized agent may also, if he so desire rationalise the prescribed conditionalities governing the application of rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates if such rationalisation gives relief to the users in rate per unit and the unit rates prescribed in the Scale of Rates do not exceed the ceiling level. (d). The authorized agent should, however, notify the public such lower rates and/ or rationalisation 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 fi xed shall not exceed the rates notifi ed by the Port. (viii). The authorized agent shall charge only for services provided by him. No notional booking of labour and other similar notional charges would be permitted. (ix). If any new cargo is to be handled which is not notifi ed/ not included in the list, then the port may categorise that cargo under any one of the cargo categories based on the nature, physical characteristics and the method of handling that cargo. (x). Services for other miscellaneous activities and also the handling charges for specifi c cargoes when Port takes custody of cargo as per Section 26 of MPA Act, 2021 shall continue to be levied by Port as per notifi ed SOR.6 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2 (xi). Tariff caps are indexed to infl ation but only to an extent of 60% of the variation in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) occurring between 1st January and 31st December of the relevant year. Such automatic adjustment of the tariff cap will be made every year and the adjusted tariff cap will come into eff ect from 1st April of the relevant year till 31st March of the following year. (xii). All the operators shall furnish to the Port annual reports on cargo traffi c, ship berth day output, per shift output within a month following the end of fi nancial year in respect of stevedoring/ shore handling operations licensed by the port. Any other information which may be required by Port shall also be furnished. (xiii). Port shall publish on its website all such information received from operators. However, Port shall consider a request from any operator about not publishing certain data/ information furnished which may be commercially sensitive. Such requests should be accompanied by detailed justifi cation regarding the commercial sensitiveness of the data / information in question and the likely adverse impact on their revenue/ operation of upon publication. Port’s decision in this regard would be fi nal. (xiv). The performance norms prescribed for various commodities shall be the minimum that should be achieved by the operator. These performance norms shall be incorporated in the bid documents. (xv). The performance actually achieved by the operator shall be monitored by the Port on a quarterly basis. In the event of any shortfall in achieving the performance prescribed, the Port will initiate action on the operator as per the terms contained in the agreement entered into with the operator by the Port. (xvi). In the event any user has any grievance regarding non-achievement by the operator of the Performance Standards as notifi ed by the Port, he may prefer a representation to Adjudicatory Board which, thereafter, shall conduct an inquiry into the representation and give its fi nding to the concerned Major Port Authority. The Port will be bound to take necessary action on the fi ndings as per the provisions of the contract conditions of the Agreement. (xvii). In calculating the gross weight or measurement by volume or capacity of any individual item, fractions upto 0.50 shall be taken as 0.50 unit and fractions of 0.50 and above shall be treated as one unit, except where otherwise specifi ed. (xviii). Users will not be required to pay charges for delays beyond reasonable level attributable to the operator. (xix). As per coastal policy direction issued by the MOS and notifi ed by TAMP vide Order No.TAMP/4/2004-Genl. dated 7th January 2005 and 15th March 2005– (a). The cargo/container related charges for all coastal cargo/containers, other than thermal coal, POL (including crude oil), iron ore and iron ore pellets, should not exceed 60% of the corresponding charges for normal cargo/container related charges. (b). 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. (c). In case of container related charges, the concession is applicable on composite box rate. Where itemised 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. (As and when there is a change in the policy direction issued by the MoPS&W on the coastal concession policy, the same will be communicated by the port.) 2. Performance Standards 2.1. Dry Bulk Cargo Productivity norms per shift (MT) Sl. Commodity Using Ship’s Using Harbour No. Crane Mobile Crane IMPORT 1 Ammonium Sulphate, Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate 1800 3200 2 Muriate of Potash, Potash 2000 3200 3 Rock Phosphate, Laterite 1600 3200 4 Sulphur 1500 3200Mar. 1, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 7 Productivity norms per shift (MT) Sl. Commodity Using Ship’s Using Harbour No. Crane Mobile Crane 5 Urea, Nitrogen Fertilizer, Di-Ammonium Phosphate, 1300 2200 Mono Ammonium Phosphate 6 Silica sand, Quartz, Sand, Soda Ash, Feldspar, Flourspar 1600 3200 7 Dolomite 3200 7000 8 Limestone, Blue Metal Sand 3200 7000 9 Iron Ore Pellet 3300 5100 10 Bauxite 3300 5100 11 Gypsum, Magnesite 3000 4700 12 Foodgrains 1400 3000 13 Shredded Scrap, Metal Scrap 1700 3200 14 Heavy Melting Scrap, Re-rollable scrap 700 3000 EXPORT 15 Foodgrains 700 1800 16 Barytes 2100 6200 17 Cobble Stones, Dressed marbles and slabs, Kerb stones, 2200 5000 Stone Aggregates, Stones & Tiles 18 Mill Scale 3000 3900 19 Cement clinkers, Cement, Clay 1300 3000 20 Ferro slag 3500 5000 2.2. Break Bulk Cargo Sl. Productivity norms Commodity No. per shift (MT) IMPORT 1 Steel bar/tubes/pipes/Angles/Ingots 800 2 Steel CR Coil 1600 3 Steel Plate, Alloy Steel, Metal and Metal Products 1200 4 Steel Billet 850 5 HR Coil 2000 6 Excavator 800 7 Project cargo- Air Craft, Basic Caliber, Boards, Boat and Launches, Caterpillar, Locomotive, Rails, Railway coaches, Wagons, Ship spares 400 (incl. machinery), Containers (Empty & Laden), etc. 8 Logs 800 9 Jumbo Bags - Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Nitrate, Limestone, 800 Magnesite, Wood pulp, Foodgrains, etc. 10 Bagged cargo - Foodgrains, etc. 500 EXPORT 11 Steel Billet/bar/ tubes/pipes 1000 12 Steel CR Coil 1000 13 Granite Block, Stone Boulder 700 14 HR Coil 2000 15 Jumbo Bags - Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Nitrate, Limestone, 800 Magnesite, Wood pulp, Foodgrains, etc. 16 Bagged cargo - Foodgrains, etc. 5008 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2 17 Project cargo (including Machinery, Windmill & Excavator), Air Craft, Basic Caliber, Boards, Boat and Launches, Caterpillar, Locomotive, 300 Rails, Railway coaches, Wagons, Ship spares, Containers (Empty & Laden), etc. 2.3. Automobile Sl. Productivity norms for Productivity norms for shore/ Commodity No. stevedoring per shift yard handling per shift 1 Cars 1000 cars 500 cars (four wheelers) 2 Trucks/Buses 140 trucks 60 trucks (six wheelers) 3 Heavy vehicles 150 vehicles 30 vehicles (above six wheelers) 4 MAFI 30 numbers 10 numbers 3. Tariff Schedule 3.1 Dry Bulk Cargo 3.1.1. Using Ship Cranes: A. Import Cargo: (Rate per M.T. in Rs.) Shore handling operations Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Cargo unloaded Sl. Stevedoring Cargo unloaded onto on wharf, loaded Cargo unloaded Commodity No. operations trucks and moved onto trucks and on wharf, loaded to the storage yard moved to storage onto trucks and within the port limits yard within the moved out of for stacking and port limits, for port limits for delivery stacking and delivery delivery Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal 1 Ammonium Sulphate, Ammonium Phosphate 153 92 93 56 139 83 47 28 Sulphate 2 Muriate of Potash, Potash 143 86 84 50 126 76 43 26 3 Rock Phosphate 166 100 105 63 155 93 52 31 4 Sulphur 197 118 128 77 181 109 55 33 5 Urea, Nitrogen Fertilizer, Di-Ammonium Phosphate, 185 111 98 59 141 85 44 26 Mono Ammonium Phosphate 6 Silica sand, Quartz, Sand, Soda Ash, Feldspar, 163 98 130 78 194 116 66 40 Flourspar 7 Dolomite 107 64 85 51 128 77 45 27 8 Limestone, Blue Metal Sand 107 64 85 51 128 77 45 27Mar. 1, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 9 Shore handling operations Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Cargo unloaded Sl. Stevedoring Cargo unloaded onto on wharf, loaded Cargo unloaded Commodity No. operations trucks and moved onto trucks and on wharf, loaded to the storage yard moved to storage onto trucks and within the port limits yard within the moved out of for stacking and port limits, for port limits for delivery stacking and delivery delivery Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal 9 Iron Ore Pellet 138 138 83 83 125 125 44 44 10 Bauxite 138 83 83 50 125 75 44 26 11 Gypsum, Magnesite 111 67 91 55 136 82 47 28 12 Food grains 182 109 148 89 204 122 58 35 Shredded Scrap, 13 194 116 155 93 287 172 133 80 Metal Scrap Heavy Melting Scrap, 14 436 262 237 142 343 206 107 64 Rerollable scrap B. Export Cargo: (Rate per M.T. in Rs.) Shore handling operations Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Cargo loaded onto Cargo loaded onto Cargo directly Stevedoring trucks from storage trucks from storage Sl. Commodity operations yard within the port yard within the port brought from No. outside port, limits, moved to wharf limits, moved to unloaded at wharf and loaded onto wharf, unloaded at and loaded onto vessel directly from the wharf and loaded vessel trucks onto vessel Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal 15 Food grains 278 167 354 212 107 64 16 Barytes 141 85 132 79 42 25 17 Cobble Stones, Dressed marbles and slabs, Kerb 105 63 Direct loading from 165 99 61 37 stones, Stone Trucks to the vessels Aggregates, using Crane grab is Stones & Tiles not practically feasible 18 Mill Scale 114 68 152 91 55 33 19 Cement clinkers, 197 118 237 142 62 37 Cement, Clay 20 Ferro slag 105 63 83 50 29 1710 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2 3.1.2. Using Harbour Mobile Cranes: A. Import Cargo: (Rate per M.T. in Rs.) Shore handling operations Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Cargo unloaded Stevedoring Cargo unloaded onto on wharf, loaded Cargo unloaded Sl. operations trucks and moved to onto trucks and on wharf, loaded Commodity moved to storage No. the storage yard within onto trucks and yard within the the port limits for moved out of port port limits, for stacking and delivery limits for delivery stacking and delivery Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal 1 Ammonium Sulphate, Ammonium Phosphate 121 73 166 100 52 31 Sulphate 2 Muriate of Potash, 121 73 166 100 52 31 Potash 3 Rock Phosphate 121 73 166 100 52 31 4 Sulphur 129 77 196 118 75 45 Grab capacity is more than Truck capacity. 5 Urea, Nitrogen Fertilizer, Hence, this method Di-Ammonium Phosphate, 124 74 of operation is not 237 142 72 43 Mono Ammonium considered under HMC. Phosphate 6 Silica sand, Quartz, Sand, Soda Ash, 121 73 166 100 52 31 Feldspar, Flourspar 7 Dolomite 105 63 98 59 29 17 8 Limestone, 105 63 98 59 29 17 Blue Metal Sand 9 Iron Ore Pellet 115 115 132 132 36 36 10 Bauxite 115 69 132 79 36 22 11 Gypsum, Magnesite 112 67 142 85 38 23 12 Food grains 123 74 197 118 55 33 13 Shredded Scrap, 129 77 193 116 52 31 Metal Scrap 14 Heavy Melting Scrap, 131 79 199 119 56 34 Re-rollable scrapMar. 1, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 11 B. Export Cargo: (Rate per M.T. in Rs.) Shore handling operations Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Cargo loaded Cargo loaded onto onto trucks from Stevedoring trucks from storage storage yard Cargo directly Sl. Commodity operations yard within the port within the port brought from outside No. limits, moved to limits, moved to port, unloaded at wharf and loaded wharf, unloaded wharf and loaded onto vessel directly at wharf and onto vessel from the trucks loaded onto vessel Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal 15 Food grains 139 83 249 149 47 28 16 Barytes 109 65 143 86 31 19 17 Cobble Stones, Dressed marbles and slabs, Direct loading from Kerb stones, Stone 109 65 Trucks to the vessels 134 80 36 22 Aggregates, Stones & using Crane grab Tiles is not practically feasible 18 Mill Scale 120 72 159 95 44 26 19 Cement clinkers, Cement, 128 77 204 122 55 33 Clay 20 Ferro slag 114 68 100 60 27 16 3.1.3. Additional charges Sl. Rate per M.T. Particulars No. (in Rs.) 1 Use of hopper for unloading of cargo 55 2 Wagon Loading at Railway siding 52 3 Wagon Unloading at Railway siding 9512 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2 3.2. Break Bulk Cargo A. Import Cargo: (Rate per M.T. in Rs.) Shore handling opera(cid:415) ons Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Cargo unloaded Cargo unloaded on wharf, loaded onto trucks and Cargo unloaded Stevedoring onto trucks and Sl. moved to the on wharf, loaded Commodity opera(cid:415) ons moved to storage No. storage yard onto trucks and yard within the within the port moved out of port port limits, for limits for stacking limits for delivery stacking and and delivery delivery Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal 1 Steel bar/tubes/pipes/ 275 165 138 83 179 107 42 25 Angles/Ingots 2 Steel CR Coil 187 112 189 113 240 144 97 58 3 Steel Plate, Alloy Steel, Metal 249 149 148 89 178 107 54 32 and Metal Products 4 Steel Billet 259 155 135 81 205 123 72 43 5 HR Coil 182 109 240 144 318 191 79 47 6 Excavator 300 180 168 101 240 144 138 83 7 Project cargo- Air Cra(cid:332) , Basic Caliber, Boards, Boat and Launches, Caterpillar, Locomo(cid:415) ve, Rails, Railway 760 456 325 195 554 332 185 111 coaches, Wagons, Ship spares (incl. machinery), Containers (Empty & Laden), etc. 8 Logs 360 216 NA NA 253 152 116 70 9 Jumbo Bags - Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Nitrate, 358 215 263 158 NA NA NA NA Limestone, Magnesite, Wood pulp, Foodgrains, etc. 10 Bagged cargo - Foodgrains, 474 284 301 181 NA NA NA NA etc. *11 Cars/Buses (four wheelers) 297 178 152 91 NA NA NA NA *12 Trucks / Buses 953 572 766 460 NA NA NA NA (six wheelers) *13 Heavy vehicles 1218 731 1062 637 NA NA NA NA (above six wheelers) *14 MAFI 2070 1242 1714 1028 NA NA NA NA *Automobile – Rate per vehicle.Mar. 1, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 13 B. Export Cargo: (Rate per M.T. in Rs.) Shore handling operations Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Cargo loaded Cargo loaded onto trucks from onto trucks from Stevedoring storage yard storage yard Cargo directly brought Sl. Commodity operations within the port within the port from outside port, No. limits, moved limits, moved to unloaded at wharf and to wharf and wharf, unloaded loaded onto vessel loaded onto at wharf and vessel directly loaded onto from the trucks vessel Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal Foreign Coastal 15 Steel Billet/bar/tubes/ pipes 220 132 144 86 192 115 63 38 16 Steel CR Coil 299 179 240 144 318 191 149 89 17 Granite Block, Stone Boulder 331 199 432 259 NA NA NA NA 18 HR Coil 182 109 240 144 318 191 79 47 19 Jumbo Bags- Barytes, Bauxite, Cement, Flourspar, 358 215 263 158 NA NA NA NA Clay, Starch, Foodgrains, etc. 20 Bagged cargo - Foodgrains, 474 284 301 181 NA NA NA NA etc. 21 Project cargo (including Machinery, Windmill & Excavator), Air Craft, Basic Caliber, Boards, Boat and Launches, Caterpillar, 1014 608 338 203 702 421 243 146 Locomotive, Rails, Railway coaches, Wagons, Ship spares, Containers (Empty & Laden), etc. *22 Cars/Buses (four wheelers) 297 178 152 91 NA NA NA NA *23 Trucks / Buses 953 572 766 460 NA NA NA NA (six wheelers) *24 Heavy vehicles 1218 731 1062 637 NA NA NA NA (above six wheelers) *25 MAFI 2070 1242 1714 1028 NA NA NA NA *Automobile – Rate per vehicle. Notes: (i). Wharfage, storage charges and other miscellaneous charges shall continue to be levied by the port as per the prevailing scale of rates. (ii). The charges for shore handling operations include arranging and receiving the cargo to / from the hook point, inter modal transport from wharf to stack yard and vice-versa and does not include receiving and delivering of cargo from consignee’s premises to port premises or vice versa. However, additional charges are payable for wagon loading / unloading of dry bulk cargo as prescribed in Schedule 3.1.3. (iii). The shore handling charges include Piece Rate Incentive and Special Levy payable to the Port as per the SoR of the Port. However, it does not include wharfage, demurrage, storage charges, license fee for plot and other miscellaneous charges payable to the Port.14 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2 (iv). All taxes and duties, as may be applicable from time to time, including Service Tax / GST shall be paid extra. (v). (a). From the date of Commercial Operation (CoD) till 31st March of the same fi nancial year, the tariff would be limited to the indexed upfront tariff relevant to that year, which would be the ceiling. The aforesaid tariff shall be automatically revised every year based on an indexation as provided in notes (b) and (c) below. (b). The tariff caps will be indexed to infl ation but only to an extent of 60% of the variation in Wholesale Price Index (WPI) occurring between 1st January 2022 and 31 December of the relevant year. Such automatic adjustment of tariff caps will be made every year and the adjusted tariff caps will come into eff ect from 1st April of the relevant year to 31st March of the following year. (c). The licenced agent would be entitled to 100% WPI indexation instead of 60% WPI indexation from the second year of operation on achievement of performance standards for each of the commodities notifi ed along with the normative tariff . For this purpose, the Licensed Agent shall approach the Port within 30 days of completion of fi nancial year of operation along with details of cargo wise average Performance standard achieved for each cargo for both stevedoring and shore handling operations. (d). The Port shall ascertain the achievement of performance standards claimed to have been achieved by the operator by engaging Consultant if required in one month’s time. The Licensed Agent can apply 100% indexation instead of 60% on written confi rmation by the Port to the Licensed Agent that it has achieved the Performance Standards notifi ed along with the upfront tariff . (e). In the event the Port confi rms that the operator has not achieved the Performance Standards as notifi ed by Chennai Port Authority in previous 12 months, the Licensed Agent will not be entitled for 100% WPI indexation. The Licensed Agent will continue to levy the tariff with 60% indexation as prescribed at clause 2.10. of the normative tariff guidelines, 2016. (vi). If any new cargo other than mentioned in this tariff schedule is handled, the charges for the cargo with similar nature, handling method and productivity norms will be adopted. S. KIRUPANANDASAMY, Traffi c Manager. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU