New Delhi, Apr 25 (UNI) In view of the excessive requirement of oxygen and related equipment in the country the Shipping and Port Ministry on Sunday said that it has directed all major ports in the country to waive off all charges levied by the Major Port Trusts for ships carrying oxygen and oxygen related equipment cargo.
These Port Trusts have also accorded highest priority in the berthing sequence to the vessels carrying consignments of Medical Grade Oxygen,Oxygen Tanks,Oxygen Bottles,Portable Oxygen Generators,Oxygen Concentrators,Steel Pipes for manufacturing Oxygen Cylinders and associated equipment for the next three months, or until further orders.
In an order to all major ports’ Chairpersons, the Port and Shipping Ministry has directed them to personally supervise logistic operations to ensure unhindered movement of such consignments for berthing of such vessel on top priority in the port, unloading of oxygen related cargo, coordination with Customs and other authorities for speedy clearance/documentation and expeditious evacuation of oxygen related cargo from port.