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Date: 2016-07-22 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 48 49 and 50 of the Major Port Trusts Act 1963 38 of 1963 the Tariff Authority for Major Ports hereby

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Executive Summary: This document announces the Tariff Authority for Major Ports' decision to extend the validity of the existing Scale of Rates (SOR) for the Kolkata Port Trust (KOPT). The extension is granted due to pending revisions and to avoid a lapse in the SOR. The validity is extended until September 30, 2016, or until the implementation of the revised SOR, whichever is earlier. Key Points / Main Content: Extension of Scale of Rates Validity: * The existing SOR of KOPT is extended until September 30, 2016, or until the revised SOR is implemented, whichever is earlier. This extension aims to prevent a gap in the SOR while the revision proposal is being processed. * The initial SOR of KOPT was approved on February 21, 2014 and its validity was extended up to June 30, 2016. Special Levy for Pension Liability: * The special levy of 5, intended to cover pension liabilities for employees retired before April 1, 2004, is also extended during the extended SOR validity period. * This levy was initially approved during the last general tariff revision in February 2014, recognizing a shortfall in pension funds. Background and Context: * KOPT submitted a proposal for a general revision of its Scale of Rates under the 2015 Tariff Policy, which is currently under consultation. * KOPT requested the extension to align with directions from the Ministry of Shipping and is updating its draft Scale of Rates for Board of Trustees' consideration. Ministry of Shipping (MOS) Directives: * An earlier MOS directive regarding coastal concession policy and exchange rate fluctuations was put in abeyance. * KOPT's updated draft SOR considers the Ministry of Shipping's directives. Impact Analysis: Kolkata Port Trust (KOPT): * Impact: KOPT's existing SOR and special levy remain valid, ensuring continuous revenue collection while the revised SOR is finalized. * Action Required: KOPT must continue to use the existing SOR and special levy until the revised SOR is implemented or until September 30, 2016. KOPT is also expected to finalize and submit the updated Scale of Rates. Port Users: * Impact: Port users will continue to be subject to the existing tariffs and special levy during the extension period. * Action Required: Port users should be aware of the extended validity of the existing SOR and special levy and monitor updates regarding the revised SOR.

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Tariff Authority for Major Ports: A regulatory body responsible for setting and regulating tariffs for major ports in India. Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: An Indian legislation governing the administration and management of major ports in India. Kolkata Port Trust: A major port trust in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. T.S. Balasubramanian: Member Finance of Tariff Authority for Major Ports Rajat Sachar: Member Economic of Tariff Authority for Major Ports Scale of Rates: The schedule of tariffs and charges applicable at a port, in this case, the Kolkata Port Trust. Ministry of Shipping: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and policies in shipping sector. New Delhi: The location where the gazette was printed. New Delhi, Delhi
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Tariff Authority for Major Ports Case No. TAMP/8/2012- KOPT The Kolkata Port Trust - - - Applicant QUORUM (i) Shri T.S. Balasubramanian, Member (Finance) (ii) Shri Rajat Sachar, Member (Economic) ORDER (Passed on this 5th day of July, 2016) This case relates to the extension of the validity of the existing Scale of Rates (SOR) of Kolkata Port Trust (KOPT). 2.1 The existing SOR of the KOPT was last approved by this Authority vide Order No. TAMP/8/2013-KOPT dated 21 February, 2014. This Order was notified in the Gazette of India on 19 May, 2014. The Order prescribed the validity of the SOR of KOPT till 31 March, 2016. 2.2 Thereafter, based on the request made by KOPT, this Authority has extended the validity of SOR of KOPT up to 30 June, 2016 vide Order dated 30 March, 2016. The KOPT was also advised vide the said Order to file its general revision proposal by 30 April, 2016.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] 3. Thereafter, the KOPT vide its letter dated 20 May, 2016 has filed its proposal for general revision of its Scale of Rates under Tariff Policy, 2015. The proposal has been taken up on consultation with the relevant users/user organization. The proposal is under examination for seeking additional information/clarification from KOPT. A joint hearing in this case is yet to be scheduled. 4. It may be recalled that the MOS vide its letter dated 17 September, 2015 had issued a direction to this Authority partially modifying the coastal concession policy issued by the (then) MSRTH in January 2005. As per the letter dated 17 September, 2015 of the MOS, vessel related charges and container related charges for coastal vessels and coastal containers should take into account the exchange rate fluctuation of Indian Rupee vis-à-vis the US $ so that vessel related charges for all coastal vessels and the container related charges for all coastal containers should not exceed 60% of the corresponding charges. This direction of the MOS was communicated by this Authority by an Order dated 5 October, 2015. However, the MOS vide its subsequent letter dated 11 May, 2016 has directed to keep its earlier direction dated 17 September, 2015 in abeyance. Therefore, this Authority has passed a Common Order dated 19 May, 2016 to keep its Order dated 5 October, 2015 also in abeyance. The said Order has been forwarded to all the Major Port Trusts including KOPT. 5. In this backdrop, the KOPT vide its letter dated Fin/162/B dated 21 June, 2016 has requested to extend the validity of the existing SOR of KOPT (including Special Rate) till notification of revised SOR, on the ground that the draft Scale of Rates which was submitted earlier has been updated based on the direction issued by the Ministry of Shipping vide its letter no. 8(15)/2015-TAMP dated 11 May, 2016 and is being placed for consideration and approval of the Board of Trustees. The KOPT has also stated that the draft revised SOR is being hosted in the website of KOPT inviting fresh comments of the port users and that the draft updated Scale of Rates along with necessary forms, duly filled in along with Board Resolution will be sent separately. 6.1 As stated above, the KOPT in its letter has also requested to extend the special levy of 5% to enable the KOPT to meet the pension liability in respect of employees of KOPT who have retired prior to 1 April, 2004. The special rate is to be levied during the validity of the Scale of Rates of KOPT. It is relevant hereto mention that while approving the said special levy of 5% (on various charges notified in the Scale of Rates under Part – 1 to Part – VIII) during the last general revision of tariff of KOPT in February 2014, this Authority had noted that during the review of tariff of KOPT in the year 2010, the pension levy was approved to be recovered by the KOPT over a period of three tariff cycles. Considering that the last tariff cycle is over, the shortfall in the fund position then had to be recovered in the remaining two tariff cycles. Since only two balance years i.e. 2014-15 and 2015-16 (in the second tariff cycle) was available then, the shortfall in the fund was decided to be recovered by way of a special levy for a period of two years. 6.2 It can be seen that, there appears to be a need to extend the validity of the Special Levy also beyond the last tariff cycle i.e. during the extended tariff validity period of the third tariff cycle. 7.1 Since the validity of SOR of KOPT expires on 30 June, 2016 and considering the time required for processing the proposal filed by the KOPT and in order to avoid a vacuum in the SOR of KOPT, it is felt appropriate to extend the validity of the existing SOR and Special rate of KOPT beyond 30 June, 2016. 7.2 In view of the above, this Authority extends the validity of the existing SOR of KOPT including the special levy up to 30 September, 2016 or till the effective date of implementation of the revised SOR, whichever is earlier. T. S. BALASUBRAMANIAN, Member (Finance) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./143/16(184)] 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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