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Indian flag shipping tonnage position as on 30.09.14 – reg
Applicable to:
Ship Masters / Owners / Managers / Agents / All concerned agencies
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Pre-Arrival Notification of Security (PANS)
Vessels intending to enter Indian ports are required to provide PANS information 96 hours in advance to the concerned agencies.
- Compliance: Failure to comply may result in denial of entry into the port.
Regulation XI-2/9.2 of SOLAS requires ships intending to enter a port of another contracting Government to provide PANS information.
Important Note
Several cases have been brought to the notice of this Directorate where vessels have not complied with the PANS requirements. It is reiterated that vessels must comply to avoid denial of entry into Indian ports.
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