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Non-Operational Automatic Identification System (AIS) on ships in Indian waters
Applicable to:
All ships in Indian waters or transiting through Indian waters
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. AIS Switching Off and Non-Operational AIS
The master of any ship in Indian waters or transiting through Indian waters is required to intimate the nearest Indian MRCC and DGCOMM Centre immediately if the AIS is switched off or becomes non-operational.
- Action Required: Inform MRCC and DGCOMM Centre, and log the occurrence in the ship's logbook.
2. Consequences of Non-Operational AIS
Vessels with non-operational AIS or AIS switched off without informing the concerned authorities may face the following consequences:
- a. Detention of the vessel
- b. Payment of a fine of Rupees Eight Lakhs (8,00,000/-) through Bharat Kosh payment system
- c. Initiation of action against the master and owners of the vessel
Important Note
The decision to implement the provisions of Para 6 will be taken by the Principal Officer of the jurisdictional Mercantile Marine Department. Aggrieved parties may appeal to the Director General of Shipping.
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