In order to encourage the coastal movement of cargo specially automobiles by Ro-Ro ships and to meet the demand of the Auto Original Equipment Manufacture and Ro-Ro vessels operators, Mumbai Port Trust has reduced vessel related charges by about 10% on the applicable Scale of Rates for coastal vessels with further reduction of wharfage charges on vehicles as under:
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Categories |
Wharfage rate per unit |
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Passenger cars upto 4000 mm length |
Rs.500/- |
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Passenger cars from 4001 mm to 4700 mm length |
Rs.1,000/- |
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Passenger cars above 4700 mm length & SUVs, MUVs |
Rs.1,500/- |
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Heavy vehicles tare weight weighing upto 5 tonnes |
Rs.2,000/- |
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Heavy vehicles tare weight weighing above 5 tonnes |
Rs.450/- per tonne or part thereof |
The aforesaid reduction in wharfage and Vessel Related Charges which is to the tune of about 50% to 65% will be applicable for one year from 01.06.2016. The reduction in wharfage will encourage movement of domestic cars/ trucks from the manufacturing places such as Chennai, etc. to Mumbai, and similarly from Pune/ Nashik to southern and eastern parts of India. Presently these movements take place by road. This will also reduce congestion on roads and would be not only a cheaper option but also environmentally preferred option as it reduces carbon foot print. This would also facilitate faster movement of vehicles meant for distribution and export.
