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Constitution of a 'Think Tank / Advisory Board' for the Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India - reg.
Applicable to:
All stakeholders of the Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India
Effective Date:
24.09.15
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Constitution of 'Think Tank / Advisory Board'
The Ministry of Shipping has decided to constitute a 'Think Tank / Advisory Board' for the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) to advise on new ideas for development and improvement of DGS processes.
- Composition: The board consists of senior domain specialists/representatives from various marine disciplines, with up to 3 co-opted members.
- Terms of Reference: The 'Think Tank' will generate ideas and suggest improvements to enable DGS to meet future aspirations and challenges of the maritime industry.
- Meetings: The 'Think Tank' will meet at least once every 2-3 months at the DGS headquarters in Mumbai.
- Secretariat: The DGS headquarters office will serve as the Secretariat of this 'Think Tank / Advisory Board'.
Key Members:
- Prof. [Dr.] Captain P. S. Vanchiswar, ex-Nautical Advisor to the Govt. of India, Mumbai
- Capt. Anil Singh, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, M/s. Dubai Ports World, Mumbai
- Shri M. V. Ramamurthy, ex-President (Shipping Head, Marine & Ports), M/s. Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai
- ... (other members)
Important Note
The DGS will drive consequential changes internally in a time-bound manner based on the 'Think Tank's' suggestions.
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