Standing Order No. 3667/2010 of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat dated 11th January, 2010 on the loading and unloading of ships [C1J-64X]

Standing Order No. 3667/2010

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 11th January, 2010

STANDING ORDER

To

All Engineer and Ship Surveyors,

Subject: The loading and unloading of ships by stevedores 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 Health and Family Welfare 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 loading and unloading of ships by stevedores.

2. The matter has been examined. Every stevedore carrying on the loading and unloading of ships shall make an application in Form 2 to the Conservator of the Port within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Engineer and Ship Surveyor shall ensure that cargo is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Conservator of the Port within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)