Standing Order No. 3432/2026 of the Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 7th January, 2026 on service on a ship [C18-88P]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 7 January 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu [IN-TN]. Made by the Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 3432/2026 of the Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 7th January, 2026 on service on a ship, Standing Order No. 3432/2026, 7th January, 2026 [C18-88P]. Machine: C18-88P.

Standing Order No. 3432/2026

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 7th January, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Harbour Masters,

Subject: Service on a ship by seamen under the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1995), the Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 service on a ship by seamen.

2. The matter has been examined. Every seaman carrying on service on a ship shall make an application in Form 1 to the Mercantile Marine Department within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Harbour Master shall ensure that port clearance is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Mercantile Marine Department within ninety days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1995), the Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1995) [S2J-Z5A]. Vires verified.

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