Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has recently issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for payment at empty container depot connected with the port. This SOP shall be implemented with effect from November 1, 2024. All concerned have been requested to strictly adhere to the same. However, it is subject to the approval of the competent authority.
The salient features of the SOP are:
- Online payments for handling charges shall be accepted by all depot operating members.
- All the payments to empty container yard (ECY) operators shall be made by shipping lines only and fully paid delivery order should be ready before the transporter reaches the empty container yard depot.
- Depot will survey the containers and offload the empty containers based on shipping lines SOP and guidelines.
- Any transporter who approaches yard with expired empty acceptance letter will not be entertained until they get the valid documents from the shipping line.