NO:14-NT(1)2003                                        

Sub: Exemption from carrying ITU Publications of Coast of India
 

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To

1. The Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department, Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai.
2. The Surveyor-in-Charge, Mercantile Marine Department, Tuticorin/PortBlair/  Jamnagar/ Kochi/ Goa/ Visakhapatnam/Kandla/Mangalore/Haldia/Paradip
3. The President, Indian National Shipowners Association, Mumbai.
4. The Chairman,Coast Operators & Ship Managers Association, 213, Rex Chambers, W.H. Marg, Mumbai.
5. Computer Cell (to put on website)

   

            In accordance with the provisions under M.S. (DSRC) Rules 1995, requirement under the SOLAS Convention and the ITU directives, every maritime mobile unit (merchant ships) is required to carry the applicable “ITU publication” at all times.  Such publications include 6 volumes containing list of coast stations, ships station, special service station, etc. alongwith the ITU manuals. 

            Consequent to several requests from vessels operating in or around Indian Coast, the Directorate General of Shipping in partial relaxation from the above requirement directs that all such vessels including the mobile offshore units while operating in or around Indian Coasts shall carry the following: 

          1.          ITU manual for maritime mobile station.
  2.          Admiralty list radio signals - Vol.5 

         It must be ensured that the publication should be valid with all necessary amendments as applicable on date.                                                                       

Sd/-
(Capt. L.K. Panda)
Dy.  Nautical Adviser to the Govt. of India