<p data-path-to-node="5"><span class="citation-249">The Chennai Port Authority (ChPA) has launched a </span><b data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="66">Promotional Concession Scheme</b><span class="citation-249"> offering up to </span><b data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="111">90% discounts on Port Dues and Anchorage Fees</b><span class="citation-249 citation-end-249"> for vessels calling exclusively at the port's outer anchorage.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970=""><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733=""></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5"><span class="citation-249 citation-end-249">Effective immediately under Trade Notification No. <span class="citation-248">05/2026, the policy aims to establish Chennai Port Outer Anchorage as an </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="124"><span class="citation-248">Integrated Offshore Maritime Services Hub</span></b><span class="citation-248 citation-end-248"> by attracting ship-support operations without requiring vessels to make inner harbour berth calls.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970=""><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733=""></sources-carousel-inline></span></p><h3 data-path-to-node="7">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Tariff Structure</h3><p data-path-to-node="5"><span class="citation-249 citation-end-249"><span class="citation-248 citation-end-248"></span></span></p><ul data-path-to-node="8"><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0" id="p-rc_5fe45e9d2f46a10a-139"><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Tiered Concession Framework:</b> <span class="citation-247">Vessels exceeding </span><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0" data-index-in-node="47">50,000 GRT</b><span class="citation-247"> receive a </span><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0" data-index-in-node="68">90% concession</b><span class="citation-247 citation-end-247"> on standard Port Dues and Anchorage Fees.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970=""><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-246">Vessels up to </span><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0" data-index-in-node="139">50,000 GRT</b><span class="citation-246"> qualify for an </span><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0" data-index-in-node="165">85% concession</b><span class="citation-246 citation-end-246">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970=""><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733=""></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0" id="p-rc_5fe45e9d2f46a10a-139"><span class="citation-246 citation-end-246"><b data-path-to-node="8,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Eligible Offshore Services:</b> <span class="citation-245 citation-end-245">Discounted tariffs apply to non-cargo operations, including bunkering, provisions, fresh water, stores, and engine spare deliveries.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970=""><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733=""></sources-carousel-inline></span></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0" id="p-rc_5fe45e9d2f46a10a-139"><span class="citation-246 citation-end-246"><span class="citation-245 citation-end-245"><b data-path-to-node="8,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Technical &amp; Crew Support Scope:</b> <span class="citation-244 citation-end-244">The scheme covers crew changes, sick crew disembarkation, ship repairs, underwater hull cleanings/inspections, and classification surveys.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970=""><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="7"></sup></source-footnote></span></span></span></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0" id="p-rc_5fe45e9d2f46a10a-139"><span class="citation-246 citation-end-246"><span class="citation-245 citation-end-245"><span class="citation-244 citation-end-244"><b data-path-to-node="8,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Exclusions &amp; Applicability:</b> <span class="citation-243 citation-end-243">Concessions apply strictly to Port Dues and Anchorage Fees for service-recipient vessels calling solely at outer anchorage waters.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970=""><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="8"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-242 citation-end-242">Cargo-handling and passenger vessel calls are excluded.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c717954970=""><sup _ngcontent-ng-c717954970="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="9"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2510184733=""></sources-carousel-inline></span></span></span></p></li></ul>