Chennai port to levy ₹30 per TEU parking fee at private terminals

In a notice issued by the traffic manager, ChPA urged port users and trade bodies to publicize the decision among their members and extend cooperation to ensure smooth trailer movement within port premises.

September 23, 2025
9:18 am
ASL Narasimha

The Chennai Port Authority (ChPA) has announced that from October 1, a parking charge of ₹30 per TEU (plus GST) will be collected from shipping lines for containers handled at the port’s two private container terminals—Chennai Container Terminal Pvt Ltd (DP World) and Chennai International Terminal Pvt Ltd (PSA Singapore).

The levy will apply to all containers except transshipment, restow, and rail-bound units. In a notice issued by the traffic manager, ChPA urged port users and trade bodies to publicize the decision among their members and extend cooperation to ensure smooth trailer movement within port premises.