Mumbai Port Authority
Ministry of Ports , Shipping and Waterways , Government of India
Advance deposit towards Stevedoring Charges/Royalty
Single window system is in place at Operation Service Center to facilitate the Vessel Agents to make advance payments on the basis of self-assessment towards the Stevedoring Charges of the vessel working in the docks and Royalty for the vessels working at anchorage.
(A) Steps :
| (i) | Submission of PDR (Annexure A & B) | Online | |
| (ii) | Payment of Stevedoring Charges/Royalty. | Tariff | Pay Online through NLP |
| (i) | Approving Authority | Dy. Traffic Manager (OSC)/ Asstt. Administrative Officer (Stevedoring Billing, OBL). |
| (ii) | PDR Scrutiny Levels | Self Assessment |
(B) Steps for Payment through NLP (National Logistics Portal) also known as Sagar Setu :
| (i) | In the said programme option for payment is available “Request for Assessment of Stevedoring charges”. |
| (ii) | Enter the quantity and type of cargo as sub service type. |
| (iii) | On the basis of parameters, NLP/Sagar Setu calculates Stevedoring/Royalty charges as applicable and send message of charges to be paid. |
| (iv) | On the basis of message, vessel agent makes on line payment through NLP. |
(C) Steps for Procedure to make advance payment only in case server breaks down and on line payment is not possible.
| (i) | Vessel Agent approaches Stevedoring Billing Section alongwith duly filled Form (Annexure A) and Pay Order/Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Board of Mumbai Port Authority. |
| (ii) | The Form is verified and to deposit the Pay order /Demand Draft is forwarded to STATE BANK OF INDIA, Indira Dock, Extension Counter at Operation Service Centre. |
| (iii) | The Vessel Agents receives acknowledgement from the SBI, Indira Dock, Extension Counter for making the payment. |
| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | |
| (i) |
Where to make the payment? Applications in the prescribed format (PDR Form – Annexure A & B) “Advance payment of stevedoring charges/Royalty” to be submitted at the single window office of the Deputy Manager, OSC, Ground floor, OSC Building, P.D'Mello Road, Opposite G.P.O., Fort, Mumbai : 400001. |
| (ii) |
How the submitted application is further processed? (a) The application form for advance payments Petty Deposit Receipt forms (P.D.R’s), in triplicate towards stevedoring charges duly signed by the Authorized Signatory along-with Demand Drafts/Pay Orders, are submitted to the Dealing Clerk, Payment Section at O.S.C. (b) The P.D.Rs, on self assessment basis are accepted by the Dealing Clerk, the details are entered in the Register/Computer and sent to the Extension Counter of State Bank of India at next door. (c) An acknowledgement receipt is given by the Bank to the Vessel Agent against the payment made through PDRs and a copy of PDR duly paid is returned to the Vessel Agent. |