Further    to   this   Directorate SD Circular  No. 2  of   2007,      ( No. SD-9/CHRT(82)/97-III dated 20.4.2007) and SD Circular No. 4 of 2006 dated 27.12.2006, a procedure for online   approval for Specified Period of Licence under Section 406 & 407 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958  has, now, been developed. Accordingly, applicants wishing to engage a foreign flag vessel under a Specified Period License are required to submit the application online with complete details including details of issue and validity of relevant certificates etc. and also to certify that all information contained in the check list has been verified by the applicants against the certificates held by the ship or as submitted by the ship owner and that all such information submitted is true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief, with full knowledge of the consequences of any error or misrepresentation as per the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.  
     All applicants would, however need to submit / enclose :-
1.  The proof of payment of  fees prescribed through DD / NEFT / RTGS No. and date with a signed print out of the on line application.
2.  All relevant copies of appropriate certificates and documentations as required for the vessel to the Directorate General of Shipping.
3.  Authority letter from the ship owners / charterers in case the work is done through agent.
     It is reiterated that incomplete application in any respect will be rejected.
     This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

           Sd/-
( V. Rajendran )
Dy. Director General of Shipping