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Procedure for inspection and certification of vessels seeking Single/ Round/ Seasonal and sea voyages permission during fair weather season only without cargo and passengers.
Applicable to:
Vessel owners, ship managers, and operators
Effective Date:
15th May, 2008
Superseded Circulars:
DGS guidelines on voyage permission for Inland Vessel (2005)
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Inspection and Certification Process
Vessels seeking single, round, or seasonal voyage permissions during the fair weather season without cargo or passengers must follow this procedure.
- Application: Submit application to the Mercantile Marine Department.
- Inspection: Vessels will be inspected by the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
- Certification: Upon successful inspection, IRS will issue a certificate.
2. Application Steps
Follow these steps to apply for voyage permission:
- Prepare application form (available here).
- Submit application to the Mercantile Marine Department.
- Undergo vessel inspection by IRS.
- Receive voyage permission certificate upon successful inspection.
MS Notice 03 of 2008 - Full text available here
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