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Fees for approval of plans/booklets and miscellaneous surveys/inspections carried out by Government Surveyors

Applicable to: All ship owners, companies, and seafarers
Effective Date: 1st January, 2004
Superseded Circulars: DGS Circular No. 1 of 1997

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Revised Fees Structure

A new fees structure for approval of plans/booklets and miscellaneous surveys/inspections has been implemented. The revised fee is available in the Annexure of the circular.

  • Payment Method: Crossed Demand Draft in favor of Director General of Shipping, Mumbai or MMDs Mumbai/Kolkatta/Chennai
  • Additional Expenses: TA/DA expenses incurred by surveyors should be recovered based on actuals or as per government scale
Annexure  Revised Fees Structure
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