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Clarifications regarding,ndian Flag Vessels, Ex-Officio Additional Secretary,Directorate regarding revised guidelines for chartering ,existing license overlaps the rough weather period
Applicable to:
All vessels chartered in under Section 406 and 407 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 except Indian Flag Vessels
Effective Date:
15th May 2008
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Clarifications on Shipping Development Circular No. 01 of 2008
The Directorate has clarified the following points regarding the Shipping Development Circular No. 01 of 2008:
- Applicability: The circular does not apply to Indian Flag Vessels and applies to all other vessels chartered in under Section 406 and 407 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
- Effective Date: The circular is applicable from 15th May 2008 and does not affect vessels licensed before this date, even if the existing license overlaps the rough weather period.
- Amended Clause: Clause 3.1.4 of the circular has been amended to specify that time charters of vessels other than passenger vessels, entered into with effect from 15th May 2008, can include periods of foul weather only if the age of the vessel proposed is less than specified in Clauses 3.1.1, 3.1.2, and 3.1.3 for the respective category of vessel at the time of termination of the charter period.
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