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Promulgation of Prohibitive Zones around installations in Port Limits - reg.
Applicable to:
Maritime Boards, Major and Minor Ports, Private Ports, and Captive Jetties
Effective Date:
08.08.2014
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Prohibitive Zones Declaration
Ports can declare prohibited areas around offshore installations (like SPM, jetty, buoy) within their jurisdiction for safety and efficient operations.
- Procedural Steps: Propose limits on charts to Maritime Boards/State Administration, vet proposal, forward to National Hydrographic Office (NHO) for promulgation.
- Promulgation: NHO, as NAVAREA II coordinator, will disseminate the prohibitive zone through NTM and MSI, and update navigational charts.
Compliance: Ensure provisions of SOLAS '74, UNCLOS 1982, COLREG 1972, and Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (as amended) are followed.
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