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Subject: Extension of date for possessing valid Passport by Crew of
Sailing Vessels.
Reference Coastal Branch
circular No. CS-7
(1)/2005-Misc dated 6th August, 2008 which under Para (a)
(Seamen's Identity Card), has required that it would be mandatory to
possess valid passport for issuance of seamen's identity Card and for
sailing on board Mechanized Sailing Vessel as Crew with effect from
01.01.2009.
2. Now considering various
representations from Federation of All India Sailing Vessels Industries
Associations and other sailing vessels Associations, requesting to extend
the date of implementation of the said requirement of passport, since it
is sailing season now and majority of their vessels have sailed from their
home port and are engaged in transport of a cargo between Indian and Gulf
countries, Sri Lanka & East Africa and hence noting that it would be
difficult to ensure compliance, for possessing passport by all crew of
sailing vessels, the competent authority has decided to extend the date
for possessing valid passport to 31.3.2009.
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All concerned Sailing Vessels Association and respective Regional Officer
(Sails), are required to strictly monitor the progress of compliance.
4.
This is issued with the approval of Director General of Shipping & Ex-
Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
Sd/-
(Capt. H. Khatri)
Dy. Director General of Shipping
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