The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPS&W) on February 02, 2024, notified regarding the potential of the Cruise Industry.
The following steps have been taken by the Government to promote cruise industry for its exponential growth:
• For berthing, cruise vessel is given priority over cargo vessels.
• A rationalised cruise tariff has been introduced.
o Port charges are recovered @ $0.085/GRT (fixed rate) and a nominal passenger head tax of $ 6 for the first 12 hours of stay at berth.
o Cruise ships are provided discounts ranging from 10% to 30% based on the volume of their calls.
• Ousting charges have been removed to attract cruise vessels.
• E-visa and on-arrival visa facilities have been extended.
• A Single e-landing Card has been introduced which is valid for all ports in the cruise itinerary.
• Cabotage has been waived for foreign cruise vessels. This relaxation allows foreign cruise ships to transport Indian nationals from one Indian Port to another Indian Port during their domestic leg.
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