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Pursuant to
recommendations of the Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department,
Chennai and Several Representations from the Sailing Vessels Owner’s
Associations and realizing the importance of trade to meet demand of
essential commodities in the region and considering the social problems of
unemployment of sailing vessel seamen, in partial relaxation to
MS Notice No. 28 of 2009, the
Director General of Shipping is pleased to order as follows:-
(1) The concerned Registrars of Sailing Vessel, Port
Administrations and Custom Commissioner may allow plying of MSVs in Gulf
of Mannar (between Tuticorin and Colombo route) and Andaman and Nicobar
Islands regions during foul weather of North East (NE) Monsoon Season (1st
November to 31st December or 1st October to 15th
November, as applicable) provided such MSVs meet following criteria:-
i) The structural strength of the vessel to be certified by
the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) for the intended purpose. Upon
submission of vessel for inspection, IRS may issue an interim certificate
for forthcoming NE Monsoon season prevalent on East Coast of India and
thereafter, develop regular certification system under the approval of the
Directorate
ii) Observance of
traffic discipline with respect to plying on an agreed pre-determined
route wherein, such vessel is never more than 20 miles from land in Gulf
of Mannar and 12 hours passage to or from a place or port of shelter /
haven in Andaman and Nicobar Islands region.
iii) Confirmation of
settled weather condition outlook for next 24 hours from the Port
Administration (Port Control) of commencement of voyage.
(2) No relaxation will be admissible for South West Monsoon foul
season.
This
issues with the approval of the Director General of Shipping.
Sd/-
(Capt. S. K. Shukla)
Nautical Surveyor-cum-DDG (Tech.)
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