Ahmedabad: In order to maintain proper supply at domestic seaports, central government on Sunday asked shipping lines not to impose container detention charge on import and export shipments from 22 March to 14 April.
“During this period, shipping lines have also been advised not to impose any new or additional charge. This decision is purely one-time measure to deal with present disruptions caused by COVID-19 outbreak,” said Directorate General of Shipping in a statement, which was tweeted by Union minister of state for shipping Mansukh Mandaviya.
“Government is taking all round action to fight against COVID-19 and its negative impact on the economy. Shipping ministry has ordered all shipping lines to not collect any detention charge on EXIM cargo at seaports of the country,” the shipping minister said in a tweet.
Even as the government is working towards smooth functioning of the ports and its operational organizations, evacuation of goods from the ports has seen some delays due to disturbance of downstream services.
“As a result of these developments, some cargo owners have either suspended their operations or are finding it difficult to transport goods and complete their paperwork, resulting in detention of containers, even when they are not at fault,” the statement added.
“During this period, shipping lines have also been advised not to impose any new or additional charge. This decision is purely one-time measure to deal with present disruptions caused by COVID-19 outbreak,” said Directorate General of Shipping in a statement, which was tweeted by Union minister of state for shipping Mansukh Mandaviya.
“Government is taking all round action to fight against COVID-19 and its negative impact on the economy. Shipping ministry has ordered all shipping lines to not collect any detention charge on EXIM cargo at seaports of the country,” the shipping minister said in a tweet.
Even as the government is working towards smooth functioning of the ports and its operational organizations, evacuation of goods from the ports has seen some delays due to disturbance of downstream services.
“As a result of these developments, some cargo owners have either suspended their operations or are finding it difficult to transport goods and complete their paperwork, resulting in detention of containers, even when they are not at fault,” the statement added.
