Date :27th Feb, 2007

The Directorate General of Shipping from time to time renews Type Approvals, Letter of  Acceptances (LOA) issued to the concerned organizations / companies / Service Stations, etc. responsible for distribution, servicing and maintenance of Communication Equipments, Navigational Aids and Life Saving Appliances.  

2.         The renewal requires information to be furnished in the appropriate format and the Mercantile Marine Departments are directed to furnish feedback on such equipments in order to renew the above stated Type Approvals and Letter of Acceptances.   

3.         The procedure for receiving feedback is time consuming and invariably results in delays when considering grant of approvals to the respective organizations.   

4.         The Mercantile Marine Departments, Ship Owners, Ship Managers & Ship Masters are requested to furnish information relating to performance of such equipments that have the approval of this Directorate and those equipments that have been issued LOA, during the course of their respective functioning.  This initiative will enable the Directorate to initiate timely action for withdrawal of non-performing equipments.  This will further streamline the renewal procedure for such equipments.                                                                 

 Sd/-
(CAPT. R.K. Awasthi)
Nautical Surveyor-cum-DDG (Tech.)

FEEDBACK ON NAVIGATIONAL/RADIO EQUIPMENTS        
MMDs / Shipowners / Ship Managers / Ship Masters.