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Office Order No.77 of 2025 - Constitution of a Committee for Reviewing the Merchant Shipping (Distressed and Safety Radio Communication) Rules 1995 consequent to the modernisation of GMDSS
Applicable to:
All Indian seafarers and stakeholders in the maritime industry
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Committee Constitution — Review of Merchant Shipping (Distressed and Safety Radio Communication) Rules, 1995
A Technical Committee has been constituted to review and recommend amendments to the existing Rules, 1995, in line with modernisation and international conventions.
- Committee Members: Includes representatives from DG Shipping, INSAC, ship owners, training institutes, and legal professionals.
- Terms of Reference: Review draft rules, assess relevance, identify gaps, interact with stakeholders, and submit recommendations by 31st August 2025.
Draft Rule: "The Merchant Shipping (Distressed and Safety Radio communication) Rules, 2025"
2. Stakeholder Engagement
The Committee will interact with relevant stakeholders including maritime training institutes, ship owners, ship masters, and approved radio service stations.
- Stakeholders: Are encouraged to provide inputs/comments/suggestions on the draft rules.
Important Note
All stakeholders are urged to review the draft rules and provide their inputs/comments/suggestions to the Technical Committee by the specified deadline.
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