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Constitution of a Special Cell for the Development of Coastal Shipping
Applicable to:
All stakeholders in Indian coastal shipping
Effective Date:
April 28, 2004
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Special Cell for Coastal Shipping
A Special Cell has been constituted at the Directorate General of Shipping to monitor and promote Indian coastal shipping. The Cell will address bottlenecks and coordinate with relevant stakeholders.
- Members: Director General of Shipping (Chairman), Chief Surveyor, Nautical Adviser, Senior Deputy Director General, local nominee from Indian Ports Assn., representatives from shipowners associations, and Deputy Director General (Coastal).
- Functions: Act as a nodal agency, coordinate with centers and states, monitor projects, maintain data base, participate in meetings, guide and monitor the industry, and deal with policy matters.
2. Communication with the Cell
All departments and organizations connected with coastal shipping can communicate directly with the Member Secretary for suggestions, new policies, changes, or any other matter affecting coastal shipping.
- Contact: PH KRISHNAN, Deputy Director General of Shipping & Member Secretary (Coastal Shipping Cell), Directorate General of Shipping, Jahaz Bhavan, W.H. Marg, Mumbai - 400 001. Tel No. 2261 1003/ Fax No. 2269 2421. E-mail: kris@dgshipping.com
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