Standing Order No. 203/2023 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Gujarat dated 1st November, 2023 on the working of a port [C17-ZBH]

Standing Order No. 203/2023

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 1st November, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Shipping Masters,

Subject: The working of a port by port authorities under the Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Maritime Board Act, 1981 (Gujarat Act 30 of 1981), the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the working of a port by port authorities.

2. The matter has been examined. Every port authority carrying on the working of a port shall make an application in Form 6 to the Registrar of Ships within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Shipping Master shall ensure that port clearance is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Ships within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)