GSO Circular No.02/2022 of SM Office Mumbai- ISSUANCE OF OFFICIAL LOG BOOK

Applicable to: All stakeholders

Effective Date: 19/10/2022

Superseded Circulars: None mentioned

Key Changes and Requirements

Follow these steps to procure official log books from the Mumbai Shipping Office:

Request Letter: Send a request letter with a copy of the ship's registry, signed by an authorized signatory, 15 days in advance.
Quantity: Order 1 to 5 log books at a time for a ship.
Eligibility: Only shipping companies maintaining a deposit account with the office can request log books.
Funds: Ensure sufficient funds are maintained in the deposit account.
Cost: Rs.100 will be deducted for each log book.
Dispatch: Log books will be dispatched by speed post with a tracking number sent via email.
Inquiries: No in-person inquiries will be entertained, but emergency cases will be processed on the same day upon justification and verification.

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