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For the attention of Ship Owners, Ship
Managers, Shipping Agents, Ship Masters, Charterers, Ship Builders, Ship
Breakers Associations, Classification Societies, recognized by Directorate
General of Shipping, Non-exclusive Survey companies, Insurance Companies,
Coastal State including Administrators of Union territories/Islands and
Maritime boards, Major and Minor Ports, Sailing and Fishing Vessels
Associations, Allied Offices of the Directorate General of Shipping,
National Hydrographic Office (NHO)
Having received representations from INSA, FOSMA and MASSA in connection
with the Advisory issued through the Merchant Shipping Notice
No. 32 of 2009 dated 24/09/2009, the Director General of Shipping has reviewed the
matter and in partial modification strongly advises all Indian flag ships
and ships carrying Indian seafarers to utilize the escort services being
provided by the Indian naval ships in the Gulf of Aden to the maximum
extent. In the event such merchant vessels are unable to conform to the
Indian warships schedule for any reason, they are advised to take the
escort schedules of warships of other countries that carry out escort
through out the length of the IRTC.
Ship owners are also advised to undertake active anti-piracy measures when
transiting in vicinity of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden as per various
advisories issued by this Directorate and the enclosed
annexure.
Sd/-
[CAPT. R. K. Awasthi]
Nautical Surveyor-cum-DDG (Tech). |
