Grace period for vehicle clearing at Magampura Port
Dharma Sri ABEYRATNE
A 14 - day grace period has been given for motor vehicle clearance at
the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa harbour, before the full clearing
charges will be levied, Ports Authority chairman Dr Priyath Bandu
Wickrama said. According to him, port charges will not be imposed for
the first seven days from unloading and a 50 percent of the port charges
will be levied for the next seven days. Vehicle importers will be
entitled to a grace period of 14 days before the full clearing charges
are levied.
Motor vehicle unloading will be carried out from the Magampura
Mahinda Rajapaksa Port by the end of this month. According to Ports and
Highways Deputy Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena, arrangements are being
made at the Magampura Port in this regard.
Port Authority sources said vehicle importers have agreed to this
arrangement.
“Vehicle imports through the Magampura port will become more
convenient since vehicles can easily be distributed to various parts of
the country from the Magampura port. Vehicle distribution from
Hambantota is rather cost effective since the Hambantota road network is
less congested than the Colombo road network,” the sources said. |