Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has introduced Berth Reservation Scheme (BRS) in order to attract break bulk cargo and dry bulk cargo and has also dedicated one of the berths for the scheme.
Under the scheme, the port would offer priority berthing facilities for export-oriented vessels in Jawahar Dock to prospective port users for 11 months to facilitate growth of break bulk cargo and dry bulk cargo. However, in order to get priority berthing, the vessel needs to make payment of berth reservation charges.
The port handled 6,855 tonne of dry bulk cargo through 129 vessels and 2,185 tonne of break bulk cargo through 377 vessels since April 2012.
There are six berths in Jawahar Dock, of which three are under active use by the port and one has been privatised. The remaining two are used sparingly.
The berth, identified for lease, measures 218.33 meter in length with a draft of 12 meter. It can handle all types of cargo except coal, coke, limestone and iron ore. The prospective bidder will also have access to a transit shed spread over 4,107 square meter.
The port feels that by leasing out a berth, it can get assured income, apart from allowing the bidder to plan out his schedule and long term plans in advance. The bidder is also assured of a berth on a regular basis.
It is learnt that the bidder can use the berth as and when he wants by giving advance notice. However, the port has the power to let it out to others whenever the berth is idle.
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