Section 69 of THE INDIAN PORTS ACT, 19081
↩1.Ins. by Act 35 of 1951, s. 192.
↩2.Ins. by Act 40 of 2007, s. 7.
1THE FIRST SCHEDULE (See sections 1 and 33) Ports, vessels chargeable, rate of port-dues and frequency of payment 2[PART I—MAJOR PORTS
Name of Port Vessels Chargeable Rate of port dues per ton
Due how often chargeable in respect of same vessel
- (1)(2) (3) (4) Calcutta 3* Paradip 3*
Visakhapatnam 3* Explanation:— “Outer Harbour” means the portion of the Visakhapatnam Port limits with the following coordinates; namely:—
WEST : A line drawn towards North along the Eastern boundary of S. No. 9 of Dolphin‟s Nose Village from the junction point of S. Nos. 3, 4, 9 and 10 i.e., at the point Lat. 17° 41' 11”.3 N and Long. 83° 17' 35” E across the channel till it touches Muncipal boundary, in T. No. 469 i.e, at the point Lat. 17° 41' 17”.3 N and Long. 83° 17' 35”.2E and thence towards North along the field boundary of S. Nos. 10 and 12 of Dolphin‟s Nose Village up to the South Eastern point of T.S. 303 of Fort Ward. Visakhapatnam Town thence towards North East, along eastern edge of the beach road till coinciding with the Western end of Groyne No. 2 at the point Lat. 17° 41' 47” N Long. 83° 18' 03” .4E.
NORTH : From the point of Lat. 17° 41' 47” N. and Long. 83° 18' 03” .4E towards East along the centre line of Groyne No. 2 till coinciding with East break water at Lat. 17° 41' 32”
.6N. Long 83° 18' 29” .8E.
EAST : A line drawn towards South from the point of Lat. 17° 41' 32” .6N Long. 83° 18' 29” .8E till the point coinciding with East break water South and at Lat. 17° 41' 14” .93 N. Long. 83° 18' 29” .3E thence a line drawn towards South East till the point coinciding with East end of South break water at Lat. 17° 41' 01” .43 N. Long. 83° 18' 49” .12E.
SOUTH : A line drawn towards West South West direction from the point with Lat. 17° 41' 01” .43N Long 83° 18' 49” .12E till the point coinciding with Eastern boundary of S. No. I I of Dolphin's Nose Village at the point Lat. 17° 40' 36” .7N Long 83° 17' 49” .8E and thence towards North along Eastern boundary S. No. 11 of Dolphin's Nose Village till the point of interception of S. Nu. 10 of Dolphins's Nose Village between F. Lines 109 and 71 and towards West to meet junction point of S. Nos. 3. 4. 9, 10 of Dolphin's Nose Village i.e., at the point Lat. 17° 41' 11” .3N and Long. 83° 17' 35” E approximately.
↩2.Subs. by notification No. G.S.R. 257(E), dated 1-5-1978, Gazette of India, Pt. II, s. 3(i), p. 398, for the heading and the major ports of Calcutta and Paradip and the entries relating thereto.
1. This Schedule is liable to variation by notifications of State Governments, and for any change thereof notifications of the States concerned should be consulted. 3. Entries under cols. (2), (3) and (4) omitted by Act 15 of 1997. s. 9 (w.e.f. 9-1-1997).
- (1)(2) (3) (4) Madras 1* New Tuticorn 1*
Cochin 1* New Mangalore 1*
Mormugao 1* Bombay 1* Kandla 1*