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No Objection for installation of RADAR equipment within the port facility - reg.
Applicable to:
All Indian Ports
Effective Date:
17th May 2022
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. RADAR Installation Approval
The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has clarified that it has "No Objection" for Indian ports installing RADAR equipment within their port facilities for monitoring the waterfront area.
- Purpose: Enhance security and safety aspects of ports
- Action Required: Ports may use this Merchant Shipping Notice (MSN) while applying to the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) for a license
2. Post-Installation Requirements
Upon installation of RADAR equipment, ports are required to:
- Update: Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP) to include details of the RADAR installation
- Intimate: DGS for record
Note: This MSN is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority
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