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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | freight |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
unloading followed by loading in the same wagons shall be 5 hours.
<!-- Slide number: 1 --> # Demurrage ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 2 --> # What is meant by DC ? Demurrage is the charge levied for detention of rolling stock beyond the permissible free time allowed for loading and unloading. ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 3 --> # Demurrage is charged per 8-wheeler basis and half of the charges are collected for 4-wheeler wagon. Free time for loading / unloading for different types of rolling stock is notified by the Railway Board. ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 4 --> Normal working hours are from 06.00 to 22.00 or any other working hours as notified by Railway administration. All days are working days including dies non-days. # ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 5 --> # When a wagon demand is cancelled after physical supply of wagons, no free time is allowed and Demurrage charge is levied from the time of placement of wagons till the cancellation of the indent. ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 6 --> If the loading is not commenced within the free time for loading, allotment is cancelled, WDRF is forfeited and Demurrage charges are collected without granting any free time. If the consignor gives in writing to detain the wagon beyond the free time for loading, in such case if the loading is not commenced within 24 hours, indent is cancelled, WDRF is forfeited and Demurrage charges are levied without granting any free time. # ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 7 --> # In case of block rake, even if one wagon is detained beyond the free time Demurrage charges are levied on the entire rake. Separate free time is given for crane consignments. Demurrage charges should be collected locally and should not be included in RRs. Demurrage charges should be accounted on the debit side of the balance sheet. ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 8 --> # If the wagons placed for loading and unloading are disturbed for the purpose of shunting by operating staff, the period should not be taken into account either for granting of free time or for the purpose of calculating Demurrage. ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 9 --> # The SM should give in writing the reasons for disturbing the wagons after placement. Demurrage charges shall be levied at the base rate of Rs. 150/- per hour or part of the hour, per eight wheeler wagon, irrespective of their carrying capacity. For RMC and military wagons, Demurrage is collected on par with public rates. ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 10 --> # DE ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 11 --> # In case of excessive congestion at any terminal / steel plant, CCM / COM / DRM can increase the Demurrage charges even at progressively increasing rates subject to a maximum of 6 times of the prevalent rate after giving a notice of 48 hours and applicable for a notified period. ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 12 --> # Incentives for extended working hours and immediate removal of goods: ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 13 --> As an introductory incentive for the consignors / consignees to release the rakes during the extended night hours beyond 22.00 hours, only 50% of the time taken between 22.00 hours and 06.00 hours. Of the time upto which the working hours have been extended should be reckoned for calculation of free time for loading, unloading or removal of consignments from the railway premises. # ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 14 --> # Incentive of reckoning only 50% of the time taken between 22.00 hours and 06.00 hours for calculation of free time is not available to the following. Private and assisted siding. Customers who opt for TIELS at goods sheds. EOL ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 15 --> # Permissible free time for loading and unloading: Free time for loading and unloading for different types of wagons have been prescribed. Zonal railways should make efforts through constant dialogue with rail users to develop the infrastructure for efficient handling of wagons to reduce the terminal detention and hence improve wagon availability. ### Notes: <!-- Slide number: 16 --> # | Type o
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