Additional pilotage charges based on vessel age

07 Nov 2022 / Jaigarh, India

JSW Jaigarh Port is introducing age limit for ships, applicable for both Indian and foreign flag vessels calling at out port, to encourage younger fleet to improve safety aspects.

To encourage the younger fleet of vessels and with the aim of protecting the environment, an additional differential pilotage charge as per the age of the vessel shall be applicable for all vessels arriving at JSW Jaigarh Port on or after 10 November 2022 at 0001 hours.

Vessel Age (in years): 0 to 5
Additional Pilotage Dues in USD/GT: 0.00000

Vessel Age (in years): 6 to 10
Additional Pilotage Dues in USD/GT: 0.017744

Vessel Age (in years): 11 to 15
Additional Pilotage Dues in USD/GT: 0.026616

Vessel Age (in years): 16 to 20
Additional Pilotage Dues in USD/GT: 0.039924

Vessel Age (in years): 21 = >
Additional Pilotage Dues in USD/GT: 0.053232

For the purpose of the above tariff, the age of the vessel will be taken as per date of the keel laid of vessel mentioned in ship’s particulars/or any other certificate specifying the same will be required to be submitted at the time of declaration.

(For further details, as well as information about operations in India, contact GAC India at [email protected])

Source: JSW Jaigarh Port Limited Trade Circular 19/2022 dated 4 November 2022

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