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DGS Order No. 6 of 2003
Applicable to:
Ship owners, Indian Consular Officers, Surveyors of Mercantile Marine Department/Indian Register of Shipping, Classification Societies
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
DG Shipping Order No. 2 of 2002
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Changes in Ship Registration Process
When a ship is acquired abroad, the following changes apply:
- Provisional Registry: Can now be granted by Indian Consular Officers and Surveyors of Mercantile Marine Department/Indian Register of Shipping.
- Carving and Marking: Can be done by Surveyors of Mercantile Marine Department, Indian Register of Shipping, or Classification Societies that are members of IACS.
Note: These changes are effective immediately.
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