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Date: 2021-06-11 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 48 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 38 of 1963

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## Report on Extension of Upfront Tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges at New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes a policy amendment regarding the extension of the validity of the existing schedule of Upfront Tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and Performance Standards at the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT). The Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) has extended the validity of the existing tariffs and standards, previously approved in March 2018, for an additional three years, until June 22, 2024. This decision follows a request from NMPT and agreement with stevedoring and shore handling agents, primarily due to the decreasing role of these agents resulting from increased mechanization. This extension maintains the status quo and avoids potential disruptions to port operations and service costs. **2. Introduction:** This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the amendment extending the validity of the existing schedule of Upfront Tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and Performance Standards at the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT). The analysis is based solely on the provided government policy text. **3. Policy Overview:** * **Amendment:** This document amends the existing policy as outlined in Order No. TAMP692016NMPT dated March 19, 2018, which established the Upfront Tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling operations and Performance Standards for NMPT. * **Core Objective(s) (Inferred):** The core objective of this amendment is to ensure the continuity of the existing tariff structure for stevedoring and shore handling services at NMPT for an additional three-year period, from June 23, 2021, to June 22, 2024, and maintain the current performance standards. **4. Background and Rationale:** This amendment addresses the impending expiration of the existing tariff schedule and performance standards on June 22, 2021. The NMPT requested an extension due to the reduced role of stevedoring and shore handling agents caused by increasing mechanization of cargo handling. Stakeholder consultation, specifically with the New Mangalore Port Trust Stevedores Association, indicated a preference for maintaining the existing tariff structure given the decreased scope of stevedoring operations. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** * **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** The amendment extends the validity period of the "existing schedule of Upfront tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and the Performance Standards of NMPT" approved in Order No. TAMP692016NMPT dated March 19, 2018. * **New Rule/Provision:** The validity of the existing schedule of Upfront tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and Performance Standards of NMPT is extended from the original expiry date of June 22, 2021, to June 22, 2024. * **Difference/Effect of the Change:** Without this amendment, the existing tariff schedule and performance standards would have expired. This extension ensures that these tariffs and standards remain in effect for an additional three years, providing continuity for NMPT and the affected stakeholders. This prevents any disruption in operations due to the absence of predefined tariffs. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this amendment are: * **Stevedoring and Shore Handling Agents operating at the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT):** They are directly impacted by the tariffs and performance standards. * **New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT):** The port authority is responsible for implementing and managing the tariffs. * **Port Users of NMPT:** Shippers and other entities using the port will be indirectly affected by the Stevedoring and Shore Handling charges. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** * **Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP):** Responsible for approving and notifying the extension. * **New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT):** Responsible for implementing the extended tariff schedule. * **Timelines/Procedures:** * The amendment takes effect on June 23, 2021, immediately following the expiration of the original tariff schedule. * The extended tariff schedule is valid until June 22, 2024, unless specifically extended by TAMP. * The NMPT Board of Trustees approved the continuation of the existing tariff and performance standards. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The intended outcome of this amendment is to: * Maintain stability in stevedoring and shore handling costs at NMPT. * Avoid any disruption to port operations that might have resulted from the expiry of the existing tariff schedule. * Reflect the reduced role of stevedoring agents due to increased mechanization, avoiding potential cost increases that might have been proposed if a full tariff revision had been undertaken. * Provide a predictable cost environment for port users, facilitating business planning. **9. Conclusion:** The extension of the Upfront Tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and Performance Standards at the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) represents a strategic decision by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP). This amendment addresses the changing operational landscape at NMPT due to mechanization. By extending the existing tariff schedule, the amendment ensures continuity, stability, and predictability for stevedoring agents, the port authority, and port users. The extended validity period provides a clear framework for the next three years, allowing stakeholders to plan and operate effectively.

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Tariff Authority for Major Ports: An Authority which extends the validity of the existing schedule of Upfront tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and the Performance Standards of the New Mangalore Port Trust. Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: A law cited as the basis for the powers exercised by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports. New Mangalore Port Trust: A port trust whose schedule of Upfront tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and the Performance Standards are being extended. Mumbai: Place where notification was issued, Maharashtra State, India. T.S. Balasubramanian: Member Finance of Tariff Authority for Major Ports Sunil Kumar Singh: Member Economic of Tariff Authority for Major Ports Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: Issuing authority of Stevedoring and Shore Handling Guidelines. New Mangalore Port Trust Stevedores Association: Association of Stevedores at New Mangalore Port Trust. Stevedoring and Shore Handling Guidelines: Guidelines related to the setting of upfront tariff caps for Stevedoring and Shore Handling operations. Board of the Trustees of NMPT: Board that approved continuation of the existing upfront tariff and the existing performance standards for Stevedoring and Shore handling services at NMPT for a further period of 3 years. New Delhi: Place of publication, Delhi, India. Mayapuri, New Delhi: Place where document was printed, Delhi, India. Delhi: Place of publication, Delhi, India.
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L.-33004/99 xxxGIDHxxx सी.जी.-एम.एxxचx.G-IअD.E-x1x5x0 62021-227641 CG-MH-E-15062021-227641 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 232] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िून 11, 2021/ज्य ष्े ठ 21, 1943 No. 232] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021/JYAISTHA 21, 1943 महापत्तन प्रिल्ु क प्राजधकरण अजधसचू ना मुम् बई, 13 मई, 2021 सख्ं य ा टीएएमपी/69/2016-एनएमपीटी.—महापत् तन ्‍ यास अजधजनयम 1963 (1963 का 38) की धारा 48 द्वारा प्रदत् त िजतियय का प्रयगग करते हुए महापत् तन प्रिुल्क प्राजधकरण, ्‍यू मगं लगर पत्तन ्‍यास (एनएमपीटी) के स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन तथा जनष्पादन मानक का इस प्राजधकरण द्वारा 19 माचच, 2018 के आदेि संख्या टीएएमपी/69/2016-एनएमपीटी द्वारा अनुमगददत वतचमान अपफ्रंट प्रिुल्क की वधै ता का जवस्ट् तार, इसके साथ संलग् न आदेि के अनुसार, करता ह।ै महापत्तन प्रिल्ु क प्राजधकरण सख्ं य ा. टीएएमपी/69/2016-एनएमपीटी ्‍य ू मगं लगर पत्तन ्‍यास - - - आवदे क गणपर्तू त (i) श्री टी.एस. बालसब्रु मजनयन, सदस्ट्य (जवत्त ) (ii) श्री सनु ील कुमार ससह, सदस्ट्य (आर्तथक) 3166 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] आदिे (मई, 2021 के 13वें ददन पाररत) मामला ्‍यू मंगलगर पत्तन ्‍यास (एनएमपीटी) से उनके स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन तथा जनष्पादन मानक के वतचमान अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क की वैधता के जवस्ट् तार के जलये प्राप्त प्रस्ट्ताव से संबंजधत ह।ै 2. इस प्राजधकरण न े पत्तन, पगत पररवहन और िलमाग च मत्रं ालय द्वारा िारी स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन ददिाजनदेि का अनुपालन करते हुए, एनएमपीटी के प्रास्ट्ताव के आधार पर, और जहतधारक के साथ जवजधवत परामिी प्रदक्रया करके तथा संयुतिय सुनवाई की प्रदक्रया अपनात े हुए एनएमपीटी के स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन तथा जनष्पादन मनक की वतचमान अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क अनुसूची इस प्राजधकरण द्वारा 19 माच,च 2018 के आदेि संख्या टीएएमपी/69/2016-एनएमपीटी के द्वारा अनुमगददत दकय े गए थे। उक्त आदिे भारत के रािपत्र म ें 25 मई 2018 के रािपत्र स.ं 195 म ें अजधसूजचत हुआ था। अजधसूजचत आदेि 23 िून 2018 स े प्रभावी हुए थ े और उनकी वैधता अवजध 3 वर्च के जलय,े अथाचत 22 िून 2021 तक, थी। 3.1. एनएमपीटी ने अपने 11 माच,च 2021 के ई-मेल के द्वारा अपने 09 माच,च 2021 के पत्र संख्या एनएमपीटी/टीएम/टीएएमपी/2020-21 की प्राजत भेित े हुए इस प्राजधकरण द्वारा जनधाचररत दर की वैधता कग और 3 वर् च की अवजध के जलय े बढान े के अनरु गध दकया। 3.2. एनएमपीटी द्वारा एनएमपीटी के स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन तथा जनष्पादन मानक की वतचमान अनुसूची की वैधता का जवस्ट्तार चाहने के जलय े दकये गय ेमुख्य जनवेदन का सारांि इस प्रकार ह:ै (i) एनएमपीटी के स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन तथा जनष्पादन मानक की वतचमान अपफ्रंट प्रिुल्क अनुसूची इस प्राजधकरण द्वारा 19 माचच 2018 के आदेि संख्या टीएएमपी/69/2016- एनएमपीटी के द्वारा अनुमगददत की गयी थी िग भारत के रािपत्र में 25 मई 2018 कग अजधसूजचत हुई और 23 िून 2018 से प्रभावी हुई तथा 22 िनू 2021 तक प्रभावी ह।ै (ii) प्राजधकरण द्वारा अनुमगददत अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क पत्तन प्रयगतियाओं कग 07 िून, 2018 की व्यापार सूचना संख्या 53/2/2017/टीिीए.4 के द्वारा पररचाजलत दकये गय ेथ।े (iii) स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन ददिाजनदेि के खडं 2.3 के अनसु ार दकसी एक पत्तन की जवजभन्न वस्ट्तओंु के जलये स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन के जलय े एक बार अपफ्रंट प्रिुल्क सीमा जनयत कर ददये िाने पर यह उस पूरे पत्तन के जलए एक समान रूप से लागू हगगी िहााँ जवजभन्न जनिी एिेंजसय अथवा फमों द्वारा स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन दकये िाते ह ैं और यह तीन वर्ों की अवजध के जलय े लाग ू रहगे ी। (iv) चूंदक, एनएमपीटी म ें स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क 23 िून 2018 से लाग ू ह ैं और 3 वर्च के जलय ेवैध ह ैंऔर अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क की वैधता 22 िनू , 2021 कग समाप्त हग रही ह।ै इसजलय,े अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क के संिगधन के जलये एनएमपीटी म ें स्ट्टीवडगर और तट प्रहस्ट्तन एिटें के साथ 05 फरवरी, 2021 कग एक बैठक का आयगिन दकया गया जिसमें ्‍यू मंगलगर पत्तन ्‍यास स्ट्टीवडगर एसगजसएिन के प्रेजिडेंट ने सूजचत दकया दक कगयला प्रहस्ट्तन के मिीनीकरण के कारण एनएमपीटी म ें स्ट्टीवडगर की भूजमका काफी कम हग गयी ह।ै उ्‍ह न े यह भी बताया दक कंटेनर प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन के मिीनीकरण के साथ, इस वर् च के अंत तक स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन कायचकलाप और कम हग िायेंगे। अत: उ्‍ह न े अनरु गध दकया दक वतचमान अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क कग िारी रखन े का अनुरगध दकया जिसे अगल े 3 वर्च की अवजध के जलय े िारी रखा िा सकता ह।ै 05 फरवरी, 2021 कग आयगजित बैठक के कायचवृत प्रेजर्त दकये िात े ह।ैं (v) इसके अजतररतिय, जपछ्ले 3 वर्ों में स्ट्टीवडगर और तट प्रहस्ट्तन एिेंट द्वारा प्रहजस्ट्तत कागो की मात्रा नीच े प्रस्ट्तुत की िा रही ह:ै[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 क्रम जवत्त वर् च कागो प्रहजस्ट्तत करन ेवाल े प्रहजस्ट्तत टनभार एमटी सख्ं या स्ट्टीवडगर और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पगत की म ें एिटें की सख्ं या सख्ं या (i) 2018-19 18 465 98,00,846 (ii) 2019-20 17 397 67,72,781 (iii) 2020-21 9 306 47,07,082 (फरवरी 2021 तक) यगग 1168 2,12,80,709 (vi) उतिय सारणी से यह देखा िा सकता ह ै दक एनएमपीटी के कागो प्रहस्ट्तन में स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन एिेंट की भूजमका 2018-19 में 10 एमएमटी से काफी घट कर 2020-21 में 5 एमएमटी (लगभग) रह गया ह।ै हग रह े भारी कागो प्रहस्ट्तन के मिीनीकरण के कारण यह 2021 के अंत तक और घटकर 2 एमएमटी हग िायेगा। (vii) स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन एिेंट के अनरु गध पर सुजवचार करत े हुए, िैसा ऊपर बताया गया ह,ै मौिूदा दरमान कग िारी रखने का प्रस्ट्ताव दकया िाता ह ै अथाचत 23 िनू 2021 से 3 वर्च की और अवजध के जलय े एनएमपीटी में मौिूदा जनष्पादन मानक सजहत स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन सेवाओं के अपफ्रंट प्रिुल्क िारी रख े िायें। स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन सेवाओं के अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क की मौिूदा दरें प्रस्ट्तुत ह।ैं (viii) उपरगतिय कग देखत े हुए, प्राजधकरण से एनएमपीटी में स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन सेवाओं के मौिूदा अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क तथा जनष्पादन मानक 23 िून 2021 से 3 वर्च की और अवजध के जलये िारी रखने के प्रस्ट्ताव कग अनुमगददत करने का अनरु गध दकया िाता ह।ै 4.1 इसके अजतररतिय, एनएमपीटी न े 22 अप्रलै , 2021 के अपने ई-मेल द्वारा 29 माच,च 2021 कग हुई एनएमपीटी के ्‍यासी मंडल की 7वीं आम सभा की कायचसूची और कायचवृत की एक प्रजत भेिी ह ै जिसमें इस जवर्य पर चचाच की गयी और इसे संकल्प संख्या रेिग संख्या/181/2020-21 के द्वारा अनुमगददत दकया गया। एनएमपीटी का ्‍यासी मंडल यह संकल्प करता ह ैदक: (i) स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन सेवाओं के मौिूदा अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क तथा मौिूदा जनष्पादन मानक कग और 3 वर्च की अवजध के जलये िारी रखने का अनुमगदन दकया िाता ह।ै (ii) प्राजधकरण कग प्रस्ट्ताव प्रस्ट्तुत करने के जलय ेकी गयी कारचवाई दक अजभपुजि की िाती ह।ै 4.2. इसजलय,े एनएमपीटी ने एनएमपीटी में स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन सेवाओं के मौिूदा अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क तथा जनष्पादन मानक 23 िनू 2021 स े 3 वर् च की और अवजध के जलये िारी रखन े के प्रस्ट्ताव कग अनुमगददत करन े का अनुरगध दकया ह।ै 5. एनएमपीटी म ें स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन की मौिूदा अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क और जनष्पादन मानक अनुसूची की वैधता 22 िून, 2021 कग समाप्त हग िायेगी। एनएमपीटी द्वारा दकय े गय े जनवेदन के आधार पर, िग एनएमपीटी ने स्ट्टीवडगर और तट प्रहस्ट्तन एिेंट के जवचार प्राप्त करने के पश्चात तैयार दकय े ह,ै और एनएमपीटी तथा संबंजधत जहतधारक के बीच मौिूदा अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क कग इसकी समाजप्त स े 3 वर्च के जलय े बढा ददय े िाने पर बनी सहमजत कग देखते हुए और दक उतिय प्रस्ट्ताव एनएमपीटी के ्‍यासी मडं ल द्वारा अनुमगददत ह,ै इस प्राजधकरण द्वारा 19 माच,च 2018 के आदेि संख्या टीएएमपी/69/2016-एनएमपीटी के द्वारा एनएमपीटी के स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन तथा जनष्पादन मनक की वतचमान अपफ्रंट प्रिल्ु क अनुसूची की वैधता कग यह प्राजधकरण इसकी समाजप्त की तारीख स े और 3 वर् च दक अवजध के जलय े यानी 22 िनू , 2024 तक, बढाने कग प्रवृत्त ह।ै4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] 6. पररणाम में और सामूजहक जवचार जवमिच के उपरांत-तथा ऊपर बताये गए कारण स े यह प्राजधकरण इस प्राजधकरण द्वारा माच च 19, के आदेि संख्या 2018 टीएएमपी/69/2016-एनएमपीटी के द्वारा एनएमपीटी के स्ट्टीवडगररग और तट प्रहस्ट्तन पररचालन तथा जनष्पादन मनक की वतचमान अपफ्रंट प्रिुल्क अनुसूची की वैधता कग इसकी समाजप्त की तारीख से और 3 वर् चदक अवजध के जलय ेयानी 22 िून, 2024 तक, जवस्ट्तार करता ह।ै टी. एस. बालसुब्रमजनयन सदस्ट् य (जवत् त) [जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा. /93/2021-22] TARIFF AUTHORITY FOR MAJOR PORTS NOTIFICATION Mumbai, the 13th May, 2021 No.TAMP/69/2016-NMPT.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 48 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (38 of 1963), the Tariff Authority for Major Ports hereby extends the validity of the existing schedule of Upfront tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and the Performance Standards of the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) approved by this Authority vide earlier Order No.TAMP/69/2016-NMPT dated 19 March 2018 as in the Order appended hereto. TARIFF AUTHORITY FOR MAJOR PORTS Case No.TAMP/69/2016-NMPT New Mangalore Port Trust - - - Applicant QUORUM (i) Shri. T.S. Balasubramanian, Member (Finance) (ii) Shri. Sunil Kumar Singh, Member (Economic) ORDER (Passed on this 13th day of May 2021) This case relates to a proposal filed by New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) for extension of the validity of the existing schedule of Upfront tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and the Performance Standards of the NMPT. 2. This Authority vide its Order No.TAMP/69/2016-NMPT dated 19 March 2018 has, based on the proposal of NMPT and after following due consultation process with stakeholders and after holding joint hearing, approved the schedule of Upfront Tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling operations and Performance Standards for NMPT following the Stevedoring and Shore Handling Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. This Order was notified in the Gazette of India on 25 May 2018 vide Gazette No.195. The notified Order came into effect from 23 June 2018 and validity was prescribed for a period of 3 years i.e. 22 June 2021. 3.1. The NMPT vide its e-mail dated 11 March 2021 has forwarded its letter No.NMPT/TM/TAMP/2020-21 dated 09 March 2021 requesting to extend the validity of rates fixed by this Authority for a further period of 3 years. 3.2. The main submissions made by the NMPT for seeking of extension of the validity of the existing schedule of Upfront tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and the Performance Standards of the NMPT are summarised below: (i) The TAMP vide Order No.TAMP/69/2016-NMPT dated 19 March 2018 approved schedule of upfront stevedoring and shore handling charges alongwith performance standards for NMPT which[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 was notified in Gazette of India on 25 May 2018 and came into force from 23 June 2018 which is valid till 22 June 2021. (ii) The Upfront Tariff approved by TAMP was circulated to Port Users vide Trade Notice No.53/2/2017/TGA.4 dated 07 June 2018. (iii) As per Clause 2.3 of the Stevedoring and Shore handling Guidelines, once the upfront tariff caps are set out for Stevedoring and Shore Handling operations of various commodities for a port, it will be applicable uniformly to the entire port where the Stevedoring and Shore Handling operations are carried out by private agencies or firm and this will be valid for a period of three years. (iv) As the Upfront tariff for Stevedores and Shore Handling operations at NMPT came into force from 23 June 2018 and valid for 3 years, the validity of the upfront tariff will expire on 22 June 2021. As such to know the views of Stevedores and Shore Handling Agents operating at NMPT on revision of Upfront Tariff, a meeting was held on 05 February 2021 with the Stevedores and Shore Handling Agents wherein the President of New Mangalore Port Trust Stevedores Association informed that due to mechanisation of coal handling, the role of Stevedores in NMPT has been reduced significantly. They also stated that by the mechanisation of container handling operation, stevedoring and shore handling activities will be further reduced by end of this year. Hence, they requested for no change in the existing upfront tariff which may be continued for further next 3 years. The minutes of the meeting dated 05 February 2021 is furnished. (v) Further, the volume of cargo handled by the Stevedoring and Shore Handling Agents during the last 3 years is furnished as below: Sr. Financial Year No. of Stevedoring and No. of Tonnage in No. Shore Handling Agents vessels MT handled cargo handled (i) 2018-19 18 465 98,00,846 (ii) 2019-20 17 397 67,72,781 (iii) 2020-21 9 306 47,07,082 (upto Feb 2021) Total 1168 2,12,80,709 (vi) It may be seen from the above table that the involvement of Stevedoring and Shore Handling Agents in handling cargo at NMPT has been significantly reduced from about 10 MMT in 2018-19 to 5 MMT in 2020-21 (approx.) due to mechanisation of major cargo. It will further reduce by 2 MMT by the end of the year 2021 due to upcoming mechanisation of container handling. (vii) Considering the request of the Stevedoring and Shore Handling Agents as enumerated above, it is proposed to continue the existing SOR i.e. Upfront tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Services as NMPT with the existing Performance Standards for a further period of 3 years w.e.f. 23 June 2021. The existing schedule of Upfront Tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Services is furnished. (viii) In view of the above TAMP may kindly approve the proposal to continue with the existing Upfront Tariff and Performance Standards for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Services at NMPT for a period of 3 years from 23 June 2021. 4.1. Further, the NMPT vide its e-mail dated 22 April 2021 has forwarded the copy of the agenda and Minutes of 7th Ordinary Meeting of the Board of the Trustees of NMPT held on 29 March 2021 wherein the subject matter was discussed and approved vide Resolution No.RESO No.181/2020-21. The Board of the Trustees of NMPT has resolved to: (i) Approve continuation of the existing upfront tariff and the existing performance standards for Stevedoring and Shore handling services at NMPT for a further period of 3 years. (ii) Ratify the action taken to submit the proposal to TAMP. 4.2. Hence, the NMPT has requested to approve the proposal to continue the existing upfront tariff and performance standard for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Services at NMPT for a further period of 3 years from 23 June 2021. 5. The validity of the existing schedule of Upfront tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and the Performance Standards of the NMPT will expire on 22 June 2021. Based on the submissions made by the NMPT6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] which is after eliciting the views of Stevedores and Shore Handling Agents by the NMPT and there is an agreement between the NMPT and the concerned stakeholders for extension of the existing upfront tariff for 3 years beyond its expiry and also the said proposal is approved by the Board of Trustees of the NMPT, this Authority in inclined to extend the validity of the existing schedule of Upfront tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and the Performance Standards of NMPT approved by this Authority vide Order No.TAMP/69/2016-NMPT dated 19 March 2018 from the date of its expiry for a period of three years i.e. till 22 June 2024. 6. In the result, and for the reasons given above, and based on a collective application of mind, this Authority extends the validity of the existing schedule of Upfront tariff for Stevedoring and Shore Handling Charges and the Performance Standards of NMPT approved by this Authority vide Order No.TAMP/69/2016-NMPT dated 19 March 2018 from the date of its expiry for a period of three years i.e. till 22 June 2024. The validity shall automatically lapse thereafter unless specifically extended by this Authority. T. S. BALASUBRAMANIAN, Member (Finance) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./93/2021-22] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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