TUTICORIN CONTAINER TERMINAL

CONTENTS
Page
PREFACE
1

Definitions

Application

General

Notes

SECTION A CHARGES FOR CONTAINER OPERATIONS

1.1

Stevedorage Charges for Import and Export Containers

1.2

Stevedorage Charges for Transshipment Containers

1.3

Lift On or Lift Off Charges

1.4

Charges for Hatch Covers of Vessel

1.5

Charges for Shifting Containers Within Vessel

1.6

Extra Movement Charges

1.7

Charges for Reefer Containers and Services

1.8

Charges for Shut Out Containers

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1.9

Charges for Wharfage

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1.10

Charges for Stowage Planning, Lashing/Unlashing of

Containers, and Supervision Services

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1.11

Storage Charges of Containers

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SECTION B
2.1

CHARGES FOR GENERAL SERVICES

Administrative Fees

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PREFACE
This Price List sets out the charges payable to PSA SICAL Terminals Limited
from time to time for the use of Services and Facilities provided by Tuticorin
Container Terminal.
1

DEFINITIONS

1.1

"Container" means any freight container complying with all relevant

prevailing ISO standards. Generally, it is designed to facilitate the
carriage of goods by one or more modes without intermediate
reloading; fitted with devices permitting ready handling and with
unique identification numbers and markings.

1.2

Nearest Hour means that subject to a minimum of one hour, a period

of less than 30 minutes in excess of a complete hour shall not be
considered for the computation of charges, whilst a period of 30
minutes or more in excess of a complete hour, shall be rounded up to
the next hour.

1.3

Nearest Tonne means that subject to a minimum of one Tonne, cubic

measurement or gross weight (whichever is the greater) of less than
0.5 Tonne in excess of a complete Tonne shall not be considered for
the computation of charges, whilst weight of 0.5 Tonne or more in
excess of a complete Tonne, shall be rounded up to the next Tonne.

1.4

Per Day means per calendar day.

1.5

"Per Shift" means per period of 8 hours.

1.6

Port means the Tuticorin Port Trust (TPT) whereas Terminal means
Tuticorin Container Terminal (TCT), now or hereafter operated by PSA
SICAL Terminals Limited.

1.7

PSA SICAL means PSA SICAL Terminals Limited, a company

incorporated in India, its successors and assigns.

1.8

Reefer means any Container for the purpose of the carriage of

goods, which require refrigeration.

1.9

Tonne means one metric Tonne of 1,000 kilograms or one cubic

metre.

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1.10

Transshipment Container or Transshipment Goods means

Containers/Goods discharges from a Vessel and placed in the custody
of the PSA SICAL for the purposes of shipment on another Vessel
declared on a Transshipment manifest with the ultimate port of
destination marked on each Container/package or unit containing such
Goods lodged with the PSA SICAL prior to or at the time such Goods
are placed in its custody.

1.11

Coastal Vessel means a ship or steamer which is engaged in

carriage of goods by sea from any Port in India to any other Port in
India.

1.12

Foreign Vessel means a ship or steamer employed in trading between

any Port in India and other Port or between Ports outside India.

1.13

A Foreign-going Vessel of Indian flag having a General Trading

Licence can convert to Coastal run on the basis of a Customs
Conversion Order.

1.14

A Foreign-going Vessel of foreign flag can convert to Coastal run on

the basis of a Coastal Voyage Licence issued by the Director General
of Shipping.

1.15

In cases of such conversion, coastal rates shall be chargeable by the

load port from the time the vessel starts loading coastal goods.

1.16

In cases of such conversion, coastal rates shall be chargeable only till

the vessel completes discharging operations; immediately thereafter,
foreign-going rates shall be chargeable by the discharge ports.

1.17

For dedicated Indian coastal vessels having a Coastal Licence from

the Director General of Shipping, no other documents will be required
to be entitled to coastal rates.

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2.1

APPLICATION
The rates to be levied by PSA SICAL to its Customers or Customers'
Representatives for the use of premises, works or appliances and for
Services or Facilities provided are categorised into the following
sections:
SECTION A -

CHARGES FOR CONTAINER OPERATIONS

SECTION B -

CHARGES FOR GENERAL SERVICES

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2.2

2.3

FCL Rates shall apply:

(a)

when a loaded or empty container is discharged from a vessel,

delivered directly out of TCT, or moved and stored in the
container yard and eventually delivered out of TCT or;

(b)

when a loaded or empty container is shipped and the reverse

operations to (a) are performed.

Transshipment container rates shall apply to an empty or loaded

container which fulfills the following conditions:
(a)

2.4

when it is discharged from the first carrier onto PSA SICALs

premises and remained in the custody of PSA SICAL until it is
transshipped in its original status by PSA SICAL;

Re-export container rates shall apply to a loaded Container which

fulfills the following conditions:
(a)

when it is discharged from the first carrier onto PSA SICAL

premises and remained in the custody of PSA SICAL until it is
Re-exported;

Re-export containers shall pay the normal FCL Container rates but
shall enjoy the same free storage period applicable to Transshipment
Containers.
3

GENERAL

3.1

Where charges are payable by the agent or owner of the Vessel, or the
agent or owner of the Container, PSA SICAL shall be informed in
advance of any change of agency or ownership of the Vessel or
Container including the name and address of the new agent or owner.
For the purpose of this paragraph, the change in agency shall be
effective from the date such notification is received by PSA SICAL or
such later date if PSA SICAL had been notified in advance.

3.2

For the purpose of calculating the duration of stay of Containers or

Goods, the time of completion of discharge of the Vessel or the time of
receipt of export Container or Goods shall be rounded up to the next
nearest hour, e.g. 0705 hours shall be taken as 0800 hours.

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3.3

All rates are stated in Rupees, unless otherwise specified. The

Reference Rate for conversion of dollar-denominated rates into Indian
Rupees equivalent will be the prevailing Customs Exchange Rate
(Import). All charges are payable in Rupees.

3.4

In general, all charges for containers exceeding 20 feet in length and

up to 40 feet in length will be 150% of the rates applicable to
containers not exceeding 20 feet in length. Charges for containers
more than 40 feet and up to 45 feet in length will be 200% of the rates
applicable to containers not exceeding 20 feet in length.

3.5

Containers that can only be handled with a quay crane or transfer

equipment spreader with special attachments or manual slings will be
charged five times the rates applicable to containers of equivalent
length.

NOTES

4.1

The Customs Exchange Rate (Import) on the date of Order by Tariff

Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) is Rs 43.55 per US$. Accordingly, the
US$ denominated charges have been adjusted to reflect the Bid
Document rates.

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SECTION A

CHARGES FOR CONTAINER OPERATIONS

1.1

STEVEDORAGE CHARGES FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT

CONTAINERS
Foreign
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

(a)

Coastal
Container Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding 20 feet in
length
and up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

a loaded Container
(i)

QC Charges

(ii)

Transport from/to
CY and Lift-on/Liftoff

US$17.22

US$25.83

Rs 750

Rs 1125

Rs 625

Rs 940

Rs 625

Rs 940

US$17.22

US$25.83

Rs 750

Rs 1125

Rs 315

Rs 470

Rs 315

Rs 470

(b) an empty Container

(i)

QC Charges

(ii)

Transport from/to
CY and Lift-on/Lift
off

Export Container shall be accepted by PSA SICAL for loading if such

Container is delivered to TCT 2 hours before berthing of the Vessel.

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1.2

STEVEDORAGE CHARGES FOR TRANSSHIPMENT CONTAINERS

Foreign
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

(a) for Container Operator

who transshipped more
than 400 TEUs of
loaded or empty
Transshipment
Containers per calendar
month
(b) If transshipped less
than 400 TEUs per
calendar month

Coastal
Container Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding 20 feet in
length
and up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

US$18.71

US$28.01

Rs 815

Rs 1220

US$37.31

US$56.03

Rs 1625

Rs 2440

Any Transshipment Container sent to a container freight station for

stuffing/unstuffing, or delivered locally, shall be charged the local
Container rate.
A shut out charge as per item 1.8 shall apply :
(i)

if the carrier is changed after berthing of the originally

nominated carrier; or

(ii)

if the nomination is changed from a later carrier to an earlier

carrier after the earlier carrier is berthed.

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1.3

LIFT ON OR LIFT OFF CHARGES

The following charges shall apply for all local Containers :
Foreign
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

Coastal
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

(a) By Transfer Crane

(i)

a loaded
Container

(ii)

an empty
Container

Rs 315

Rs 470

Rs 315

Rs 470

Rs 160

Rs 240

Rs 160

Rs 240

(b) By Other Equipment

1.4

(i)

A loaded
Container

Rs 160

Rs 240

Rs 160

Rs 240

(ii)

an empty
Container

Rs 65

Rs 95

Rs 65

Rs 95

CHARGES FOR HATCH COVERS OF VESSEL

Foreign
One Operation (both
Opening and Closing)

Coastal
One Operation (both
Opening and Closing)

(a) Without landing Hatch

Cover on the quay

US$14.35

Rs 625

(b) With landing Hatch

Cover on the quay

US$35.94

Rs 1565

Half the rate shall be applicable if there is only one activity, ie. either
an opening or closing operation.

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1.5

CHARGES FOR SHIFTING CONTAINERS WITHIN VESSEL

Foreign
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

Coastal
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

(a) for a Container shifted

by landing and
reshipping

US$25.83

US$38.81

Rs 1125

Rs 1690

(b) for a Container shifted

without landing and
reshipping

US$8.61

US$12.97

Rs 375

Rs 565

1.6

EXTRA MOVEMENTS CHARGES

Foreign
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

(a)

per Container
Movement

Rs 500

Rs 750

Coastal
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

Rs 500

Rs 750

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1.7

CHARGES FOR REEFER CONTAINERS AND SERVICES

Foreign
Per Container

Coastal
Per Container

(a) Pre-trip inspection

(including the supply of
Electricity)

US$32.15

Rs 1400

(b) Connecting or
disconnecting Services
Onboard a Vessel

US$2.30

Rs 100

(c)

Supply of electricity (including connecting and

disconnecting, monitoring at Reefer yard) per
shift or part thereof
(i)
(ii)

(d)

not exceeding 20
feet in length

US$5.17

exceeding 20 feet
in length and up to
40 feet in length

Rs 225

US$6.89

Rs 300

US$1.50

Rs 65

US$2.99

Rs 130

Cleaning of Container
(i)
(ii)

not exceeding 20
feet in length
exceeding 20 feet
in length and up to
40 feet in length

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1.8

CHARGES FOR SHUT OUT CONTAINERS

(a)

Where an Export container or a Transshipment container or a

Re-export container is shut out and subsequently delivered out
of TCT, the following rates shall apply:
Foreign
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

US$22.97
(b)

US$45.92

Coastal
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

Rs 1000

Rs 2000

Where a container is shut out by one vessel and subsequently

shipped via another vessel, in addition to the stevedorage
charge:
(i)
(ii)

the charge as per item (a) above shall also apply.

the free storage shall be given to the Container in
accordance with item 1.11 from the time the container is
first received. If the free storage period is exceeded,
store rent shall be calculated after the expiry of the free
period up to the time of lift on.

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1.9

CHARGES FOR WHARFAGE

Foreign
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

(a)

per Container

(b) per Containerised Cargo

Coastal
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

US$0.92

US$1.38

Rs 40

Rs 60

Rs 500

Rs 750

Rs 500

Rs 750

Note 1 - The charge for containerised cargo in all cases will be in

Rupee terms.
Note 2 - The charge for containers in cases of foreign arrival and
foreign departure will be in Dollar terms.
Note 3 - The charge for containers in cases of coastal arrival and
coastal departure will be in Rupee terms.
1.10

(a)

CHARGES FOR STOWAGE PLANNING, LASHING/UNLASHING OF

CONTAINERS, AND SUPERVISION SERVICES

per Container

Foreign

Coastal

US$8.04

Rs 350

The above charge shall also apply on Containers shifted onboard

Vessels.
The Vessel Operator shall authorise TCT to undertake the above
services. The user of such services need not pay to any other parties
other than TCT.

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1.11

STORAGE CHARGES OF CONTAINERS

(a)

Import Laden and Empty Containers

The free storage period shall commence from the time of completion of
discharge of the Vessel. If the free storage period is exceeded, the
store rent shall be calculated after the expiry of free period up to the
Vessel to the time of delivery. The charges shall be calculated on 24hour basis.
Foreign
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

(i)

first 5 days

(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Coastal
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

Free

Free

Free

Free

from 6 to 15 days

US$0.75

US$1.15

Rs 32.66

Rs 50.08

from 16 to 22
days

US$3.00

US$5.80

Rs 130.65

Rs 252.59

more than 22
days

US$5.80

US$11.0

Rs 252.59

Rs 479.05

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(b)

Export Laden and Empty Containers

The free storage period shall commence from the time such a
container is received. If the free storage period is exceeded, the
store rent shall be calculated after the expiry of free period up to
the time of Vessel berths. The charges shall be calculated on
24-hour basis.
Foreign
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

(i)

first 5 days

(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Coastal
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

Free

Free

Free

Free

from 6 to 15 days

US$0.75

US$1.15

Rs 32.66

Rs 50.08

from 16 to 22
days

US$3.00

US$5.80

Rs 130.65

Rs 252.59

more than 22
days

US$5.80

US$11.0

Rs 252.59

Rs 479.05

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(c)

Transshipment/Re-export Laden and Empty Containers

The free storage period shall commence from the time of
completion of discharge of the first carrier to the time of berthing
of the second carrier. If the free storage period is exceeded, the
store rent shall be calculated after the expiry of free period to
the time of lift on. The charges shall be calculated on 24-hour
basis.
Foreign
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

Coastal
Container
Container
NOT
Exceeding
Exceeding
20 feet in
length and
up to
20 Feet
40 Feet
In Length
In Length

(i)

first 15 days

Free

Free

Free

Free

(ii)

from 16 to 30
days

US$4.00

US$6.00

Rs 174.20

Rs 261.30

more than 30
days

US$6.00

US$8.00

Rs 261.30

Rs 217.75

(iii)

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SECTION B

CHARGES FOR GENERAL SERVICES

2.1

ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Administrative fees shall be charged for the following :
(a)
(b)

Film Shooting and Photography per

day

Rs 10000

Taking Photographs of Goods

Imported / Exported per day

Rs 500

Taking Photographs of Crews and

Others per day

Rs 250

Videography (related to operational

activities)

Rs 3000

(e)

Application of Vehicle Entry Pass

Rs 100

(f)

Application of Visitor Entry Pass

Rs 50

(g)

Renewal of Visitor Entry Pass

Rs 50

(h)

Application of Temporary Pass

Rs 15

(i)

Vehicle Overnight Parking

Rs 125

(c)
(d)

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