Standing Order No. 2538/2007 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat dated 20th December, 2007 on the pilotage of vessels [C1G-5J8]

Standing Order No. 2538/2007

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 20th December, 2007

STANDING ORDER

To

All Nautical Surveyors,

Subject: The pilotage of vessels by pilots of a port 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 Industries and Commerce 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 pilotage of vessels by pilots of a port.

2. The matter has been examined. Every pilot of a port carrying on the pilotage of vessels shall make an application in Form 6 to the Maritime Board within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Nautical Surveyor shall ensure that vessel is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Maritime Board within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)