Centre exempts passenger ferries from paying port, vessel charges for 6 months
In order to provide some quick respite to the waterways transportation sector from the impact of the global increase in the price of fuels, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has directed all major ports to exempt all berth hiring and vessel related charges being currently levied to the Ro-Pax or passenger ferries for the next six months.
Source: risingkashmir.com