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Revocation General Orders Nos. 1 of 2018, 2 of 2018, and 3 2018
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Revocation of General Orders
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has revoked General Orders No. 1 of 2018, 2 of 2018, and 3 of 2018 due to their ineffectiveness in achieving intended objectives.
- Revoked Orders: General Order No. 1 of 2018, 2 of 2018, and 3 of 2018
2. Continuation of Notifications
Certain notifications issued by the Ministry will remain in force until further orders.
- Notifications: MoS Notification dated 21st May 2018 and 22nd May 2018
3. Compliance and Monitoring
Indian law enforcement agencies, including Port Authorities and Indian Customs, are authorized to inspect vessels to ensure compliance with this order and other directives.
Chartering permission and license issuance for foreign vessels are provided through the end-to-end digital platform iesamudra.dgshipping.gov.in.
Stakeholders have 3 months from the issuance of this order to transition and adapt to the revised regulatory framework.
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