Standing Order No. 3154/2019 of the Ports Department, Government of Gujarat dated 15th September, 2019 on the plying of an inland vessel [C19-GCS]

Standing Order No. 3154/2019

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Ports Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 15th September, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Shipping Masters,

Subject: The plying of an inland vessel by owners of an inland vessel 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 Ports 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 plying of an inland vessel by owners of an inland vessel.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of an inland vessel carrying on the plying of an inland vessel shall make an application in Form 7 to the Government of Gujarat within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Shipping Master shall ensure that crew list is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Gujarat within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)