News / Adani and container train operators again fail to agree on 'illegal' rail charges

09/12/2021

Another meeting attempting to settle the Adani Ports train levy dispute in India ended in failure this week.

Officials from the Association of Container Train Operators (ACTO) had raised concerns at the 1 November 2020 introduction of a terminal access charge of INR7,500 ($99) for use of Mundra Port’s rail infrastructure, following a detention levy of INR5,000 per hour ($66) on 1 July on delayed train turnarounds, imposed by Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone (APSEZ).

In addition, APSEZ cancelled a supervisory ...