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Dip in cargo intensify rivalry between Stevedores and PPP terminal operators
May 24, 2021
The Chennai Container terminal inside the Chennai Port Trust. (File photo) - The Hindu×
Major port trusts have set different terms and conditions for their operations
Stevedores engaged in loading and unloading bulk cargo from and onto ships at Centre-run major port trusts have approached the government to block demands from private cargo terminal operators handling single commodity to become multi-commodity facilities, after market disruptions from policy changes dragged down traffic such as coal and iron ore.
The issue escalates a tussle for cargo between Stevedores, who load and unload bulk cargo onto and from ships from the non-mechanised berths, at the 12 major ports and private firms that are given cargo handling terminal contracts through the public-private-partnership (PPP) route for 30 years based on a revenue share model.
Stevedores seeks relief measures as virus cases surge
May 06, 2021
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A force majeure clause absolves firms from meeting their contractual commitments for reasons beyond their control
Stevedores engaged in loading and unloading bulk cargo from and onto ships at the Centre-run major ports have called for relief measures including declaration of force majeure and rate stability as the second wave of the coronavirus rips through the country, posing operational challenges in clearing cargo.
A force majeure clause absolves firms from meeting their contractual commitments for reasons beyond their control.
Stating that the current situation was “more severe and extra ordinary than that seen in 2020,” the Federation of Association of Stevedores has urged the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways to direct the port trusts to declare force majeure at their ports to help stevedores avoid penalties from failure to adhere to contractual obligations.
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