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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Operation of Indian Sailing Vessels in International Voyages - DGS Order No. 11 of 2018
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Restricted Area of Operation
Indian sailing vessels are restricted from operating in certain areas due to piracy risks. The revised restricted area is specified in the SOP and supersedes the earlier circular NT/ISPS/05/2010.
2. Certificate of Inspection Validity
If a sailing vessel does not call at an Indian port within 24 months of the issue date of the previous certificate of inspection, the certificate will be deemed to have expired. If the annual inspection is not carried out within 12 months due to the vessel being on a voyage outside India, the owner must submit a statement of compliance and undertaking to the registrar.
Non-compliance with this SOP may result in severe penal action as specified under Part XVI 'Penalties and Procedure' of the MS Act, 1958, as amended.
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