New Delhi: To promote the trade through Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar, Iran, Indian Government has extended discount on cargo being handled at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) as well as Deendayal Port from and to Chabahar.
“The Ministry of Shipping has extended the current concessional rate of 40% discount for coastal movement of cargo and vessel related charges, for a period of further one year..,” a ministry release stated today, adding that it would give a boost to coastal movement of cargo being handled at Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Deendayal Port from/to Shahid Beheshti Port.
The levy of concessional Vessel Related Charges (VRC) would be be applied proportionately, subject to vessel loading at least 50 TEUs or 5000 MT cargo to Shahid Beheshti Port.
The ports in coordination with Indian Ports Global Limited will jointly evolve a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure that discounts are given to cargo actually discharged or loaded at Shahid Beheshti Terminal of Chabahar Port.
– globalbihari bureau
