Vanagiri Port declarations and amendments
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 147, Highways and Minor Ports (HN2), dated 29 July 2009, extending the Indian Ports Act, 1908 and the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 to Vanagiri Port in Nagapattinam district. The notifications amend earlier port notifications, specify Vanagiri Port's coordinates, appoint its Port Officer for listed functions, and add the port to the schedule governing port dues.
What the notifications change
G.O. (Ms.) No. 147, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, on 29 July 2009 brings Vanagiri Port in Nagapattinam district within the legal and administrative framework applying to Tamil Nadu ports. It amends notifications issued in 2004 and 2009, and amends the First Schedule under the Indian Ports Act, 1908.
The notifications cover port limits, appointment of officers, collection of authorised charges and port dues. They do not contain provisions for land acquisition, transfer of property title or compensation.
Vanagiri Port limits and applicable laws
The Highways and Minor Ports Department notification extends the Indian Ports Act, 1908 to Vanagiri Port from 29 July 2009. It inserts Vanagiri as serial number 9A under Nagapattinam district, with the following four coordinates:
- Latitude 11° 07’ 21” N, longitude 079° 51’ 29” E.
- Latitude 11° 07’ 28” N, longitude 079° 53’ 57” E.
- Latitude 11° 06’ 24” N, longitude 079° 53’ 57” E.
- Latitude 11° 06’ 53” N, longitude 079° 51’ 29” E.
The Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 is also applied to Vanagiri Port from 29 July 2009.
Port administration in Nagapattinam district
The Highways and Minor Ports Department amendments replace the Nagapattinam entry in two earlier schedules. The listed officers are:
- Vanagiri Port Officer, Vanagiri.
- Thirukkadaiyur Port Officer, Thirukkadaiyur.
- Nagapattinam Port Officer, Nagapattinam.
- Thirukkuvalai Port Officer, Thirukkuvalai.
These officers are listed for port administration and for receiving authorised dues, fees or other charges at their respective ports.
Port dues
The amended First Schedule includes Vanagiri among ports controlled by the Government of Tamil Nadu. For seagoing vessels of 14 tons and upwards:
- Foreign or coastal vessels are charged rupees six per ton on gross registered tonnage.
- Sailing vessels, whether mechanised or not, are charged rupees five per ton on gross registered tonnage.
- The dues are payable on each entry into the port.
Property owners or buyers near Vanagiri may use the published coordinates when checking whether a site is within the notified port area.
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Common questions
Does this notification declare Vanagiri as a port under the Indian Ports Act?
Yes. The Indian Ports Act, 1908 was extended to Vanagiri Port in Nagapattinam district with effect from 29 July 2009.
Does the notification acquire private land near Vanagiri Port?
No land acquisition, property title transfer or compensation provision appears in the notification. It specifies port coordinates and deals with port laws, administration and dues.
Who is the officer listed for Vanagiri Port?
The amended Nagapattinam schedule lists the Vanagiri Port Officer, Vanagiri.
Are port dues payable every time a vessel enters Vanagiri Port?
Yes. For the listed seagoing vessels of 14 tons and upwards, the schedule states that port dues are payable on each entry into the port.
