New Delhi: The Indian authorities has directed all main ports throughout the nation to waive off all charges for ships carrying oxygen and oxygen related equipment cargo. The choice has been taken to fulfill the unprecedented demand for oxygen throughout the nation amid the second wave of Covid-19.
In its official assertion, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways mentioned, “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.)”
The Ministry has accorded “the highest priority in the berthing sequence to the vessels carrying consignments of medical grade oxygen, oxygen tanks, oxygen bottles, portable oxygen generators, oxygen concentrators, steel pipes for manufacturing oxygen cylinders and associated equipment for the next three months or until further orders.”
Further, to facilitate the graceful import of oxygen, the Ministry has directed Port Chairpersons to personally supervise logistic operations. The purpose right here is to make sure unhindered motion of such consignments in order that assist may attain lakhs of individuals struggling throughout the nation.
“In case the vessel is carrying other cargo/containers 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 assertion learn.
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