A view of the New Mangaluru Port Authority in Mangaluru. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARANGEMENT The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) has announced enhanced rebates on Vessel Related Charges (VRC) for feeder and mainline container vessels.It is to promote containerised cargo movement and enhance the competitiveness of New Mangalore Port, a release said. It has announced 35% rebate on berth hire, port dues and pilotage charges for feeder line container vessels.
In addition, the authority is offering 50% rebate on berth hire, port dues and pilotage charges for mainline container vessels.The revised rebate structure came into force at the port from November 3 and will be effective till March 31, 2027. The concessions will not be applicable to other ancillary activities such as vessel flag change, bunkering, etc.The initiative is aimed at attracting additional container vessel calls, encouraging greater participation by feeder and mainline shipping operators, and improving the overall cost competitiveness of the port.
The enhanced incentives are also expected to encourage shipping lines to consider New Mangalore Port as a preferred gateway for containerized cargo movement, thereby benefiting exporters, importers and the wider trade community.The port has also introduced incentive scheme with a rebate of 20% on cargo-related charges for export of iron ore fines/lumps for eligible exporters after fulfilling the fixed criteria from September 23, 2026, the release added.The port handled 1,92,307 TEUs of cargo in the FY 2025-26. Published - November 04, 2026 07:32 pm IST