The government on Sunday said it has directed all major ports to waive all charges for ships carrying oxygen and related equipment amid a massive surge in COVID-19 infections across the country. In a statement,the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said it has directed all major ports to accord the highest priority in the berthing sequence to the vessels carrying consignments of Medical Grade Oxygen,Oxygen Tanks, Oxygen Bottles, Portable Oxygen Generators and Oxygen Concentrators. In view of the excessive requirement of Oxygen and related equipment in the country, the Government of India has directed all Major Ports, including the Kamarajar Port Limited, to waive-off all charges levied by Major Port Trusts (including vessel-related charges, storage charges etc.), the statement said.
COVID-19: Govt waives off port charges for ships carrying oxygen, related equipment
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Cargo handling at top-12 ports falls 4.59% to 673 MT in FY21
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Last Updated: Apr 11, 2021, 11:51 AM IST
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Recently, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mansukh Mandaviya said the cargo traffic at 12 major ports declined considerably March onwards due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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All ports, barring Paradip and Mormugao (which recorded 1.65 per cent and 37.06 per cent increase in cargo handling to 114.54 MT and 21.95 MT, respectively), saw negative growth.
Hit by disruptions caused by COVID-19, India s 12 major ports witnessed a 4.59 per cent fall in cargo handling to 672.60 million tonnes (MT) in the just-concluded financial year, according to ports apex body IPA.
Govt drafting township policy for leasing land owned by major ports
April 04, 2021
The Custom-bonded areas can be leased out for as much as 99 years to develop real estate including multi-storied buildings, commercial and residential complexes
The Custom-bonded areas can be leased out for as much as 99 years to develop real estate including multi-storied buildings, commercial and residential complexes×
Move could ease space crunch and raise funds for development of ports
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is drafting a township policy that will lay down rules for commercial exploitation of land other than those needed for port and related activities at major ports.