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Addendum No. 03 DGS Order 20 of 2022 - Certification of Offshore Vessels, Accommodation Barges, etc., while Operating in Indian Exclusive Economic Zone
Key Changes and Requirements
1. MODU Tender Participation
The revised Sub-Paragraph A.10 of DGS Order No. 20 of 2022 allows Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) to participate in tenders even if they have not yet upgraded to the MODU Code 1989 or 2009. However, they must commit to complying with these requirements before commencing operations in Indian waters.
Any 'Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit' (propelled/non-propelled) participating in a tender, after the issuance of this Order (i.e. Indian or Foreign), must comply with the requirements of MODU Code, 1989 or 2009, before commencement of operations.
2. Applicability and Effective Date
This Addendum is effective immediately and applicable to all ongoing and future tenders involving Mobile Offshore Drilling Units operating within the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone.
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