Industry observers opine that the tariff regime of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) does not reward efficient performance of port operators or terminal operators. They point out several lacunae in the tariff regime of 2005, the main ones being that operational efficiency is penalized. In other words, if a terminal loads more than the projected cargo volumes, it will lead to a reduction in rates
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2005 tariff regime discourage efficiency
Industry observers opine that the tariff regime of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) does not reward efficient performance of port operators or terminal operators. They point out several lacunae in the tariff regime of 2005, the main ones being that operational efficiency is penalized. In other words, if a terminal loads more than the projected cargo volumes, it will lead to a reduction in rates
Govt takes steps to support shipping sector
Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan informed Lok Sabha that the government took several steps to support shipping sector in the last several years. Specifically, the government introduced the tonnage tax system during 2004-05 to provide a level playing field to the Indian shipping sector
Govt takes steps to support shipping sector
Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan informed Lok Sabha that the government took several steps to support shipping sector in the last several years. Specifically, the government introduced the tonnage tax system during 2004-05 to provide a level playing field to the Indian shipping sector
Deregulation of tariff may attract pvt investment
Media reports indicate that the shipping ministry's move to deregulate tariff at the existing container terminals at major ports may instill confidence in private sector players to invest in port projects. According to the tariff regime introduced in 2005, the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) decides the rate that can be charged by the existing terminals at major ports
Ministry releases draft norms for tariff structure
Union shipping ministry released a draft guideline for the tariff structure of the Major Port Trusts (MPTs). According to the guideline, the MPTs would be allowed to set their own tariff, which can be higher or lower than the reference tariff set by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP
Ministry releases draft norms for tariff structure
Union shipping ministry released a draft guideline for the tariff structure of the Major Port Trusts (MPTs). According to the guideline, the MPTs would be allowed to set their own tariff, which can be higher or lower than the reference tariff set by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP
Existing operators may not benefit from new draft norms
The draft guidelines, if implemented, would not be applicable to the existing 16 private terminals that have been operating for several years. These terminals would be governed by their respective guidelines framed in 2005. It may be noted that the validity of the 2005 norms ended in 2010 after a five-year run, but has been extended many times. The last extension ended in Dece
Ministry’s move may instill confidence
Industry observers feel that the recent policy steps taken by the union shipping ministry may instill confidence among investors and thereby improve the pace of port project execution. A key step taken by the ministry is to allow terminal operators at major ports in the country to fix market-linked tariffs for projects coming up after April
Regulation and technology will be the key
Once free of TAMP, we are going to see how far that can change the operating practices to make the ports more efficient, says Saibal K De, Director & CEO, IF&FS Maritime Infrastructure Company,