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Closure of Ships registered under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 -reg.
Applicable to:
Indian ship owners
Effective Date:
20.05.13
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Registry Closure Eligibility
Indian ship owners can now close the registry of their Indian ships under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, for subsequent registration under the Inland Vessels Act, 1917 or the Indian Ports Act, 1908, or any other relevant enactment.
2. Application Process
- Application: Submit a formal, unequivocal undertaking that the ship will only operate in waters commensurate with its new registry.
- Mortgages & Wages: Ensure there are no outstanding mortgages, pending wages to seafarers, or pending contributions to the Seamen Provident Fund or Seaman’s Welfare Fund Society.
- Proposed Registrar: Indicate the date and name of the proposed Registrar/registration.
- Formalities: Follow the same formalities as currently followed for deletion of registry of ships registered under the Act.
Note: Upon closure, the Registrar of ships will inform the DGS and the new Registrar of ships about the closure and the owner’s intention to register the vessel under the new registry.
Important Note
This order enters into force on the date of issuance and remains in force until further orders.
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