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Procedure for issue of General Trading License for passenger ships.,GTL,Registry
Applicable to:
Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, and Ship Owners
Effective Date:
14th June 2012
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Validity of General Trading License
The validity of General Trading License (GTL) for passenger ships has been increased to a maximum period of 5 years, or until the vessel attains 25 years of age, whichever is earlier.
2. Conditions for Issuance
- Undertaking: Ship-owners must submit an undertaking to keep all applicable certificates and insurance cover valid at all times.
- Provisional Registry/Temporary Pass: New or second-hand vessels issued with a provisional Certificate of Registry or a Temporary pass under section 41 of M.S. Act, 1958, will be issued a provisional GTL valid up to the period of the validity of the provisional registry/temporary pass.
Important Note
Failure to maintain valid certificates and insurance may result in automatic suspension of the license and a return to the earlier procedure under section 406.
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