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February 10, 2004 3 southern ports may cut vessel rates Vishaka Zadoo in New Delhi The government may reduce the vessel-related charges of container vessels handled by Tuticorin, Cochin and Chennai ports 70-75 per cent to bring them on a par with the Colombo port. The shipping ministry, however, proposes to exclude feeder vessels from paying the lower tariffs in a new tariff order expected shortly. According to the estimate made by a committee for reviewing such charges, which submitted its report in March 2003, Colombo’s vessel-related charge was $2.62 per 20 foot equivalent unit ( TEU), which was much lower than other ports in India. The TEU rate at Chennai is $ 8.86, at Tuticorin it is $11.23 and $9.87 at Cochin ...... Read more on Business Standard Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail