The government on Sunday asked all major ports, including the Kamarajar Port, to waive off all charges levied by them including, vessel-related charges, storage charges and accord the highest priority in the berthing sequence to the vessels carrying consignments of oxygen and related equipment in the country for the next three months or until further orders. The order covers medical grade oxygen, tanks, oxygen bottles, portable oxygen generators, concentrators, steel pipes for manufacturing oxygen cylinders, and associated equipment.
the ministry said in a statement, "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.),"
"We are facing an emergency situation due to the second wave of COVID-19. The major ports will start implementing the direction from today onwards," a senior government official said.
In addition to the above said oxygen-related cargo, waiver of charges on a pro-rata basis, considering the overall cargo or containers handled at the port, should be provided for oxygen-related cargo to such vessels, the statement said.
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