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GENERAL ORDER NO. 04 of 2018 - Relaxation under section 407 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 for coastal movement of fertilizers - clarification thereof.
Applicable to:
Foreign ships engaged in Indian coasting trade
Effective Date:
10th September, 2018
Superseded Circulars:
General Order No. 3 of 2018
Clarification of Fertilizer Coastal Movement Rules
1. Minimum Fertilizer Quantity
The minimum movement of fertilizer should be 50% of the total coastal cargo onboard a ship.
- Applicable for: Cargo loaded at any Indian port for coastal movement
- Form of movement: Bulk, break bulk, or containerized
2. Examples for Clarification
Two examples are provided to clarify the rules:
- Example (a): Ship unloads EXIM material, then loads fertilizers for coastal movement
- Example (b): Chartered ship loads fertilizers for coastal movement
Note: Other terms and conditions of the General Order No. 3 of 2018 remain unchanged.
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