Guidelines on chartering of Foreign Flag Dredgers

Applicable to: Non-major ports/private ports

Effective Date: 01st June, 2004

Superseded Circulars: All earlier circulars, guidelines, instructions, orders in this regard

Key Changes and Requirements

Non-major ports/private ports must follow a competitive bidding process to charter foreign flag dredgers.

Indian dredger owners: Must be given reasonable opportunity to participate in bidding through INSA and ICC.
Charterer: Must circulate inquiry and invite International Competitive Bid (ICB) from dredger owners, including Indian owners, through INSA and ICC.
Indian dredger owners' right of first refusal: Applies only if they match the lowest price quoted against foreign flag dredgers, with a maximum difference of 10%.

II/4 DGS reserves the right to override guidelines to expedite national projects, increase Indian tonnage, and tackle emergencies.

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