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25-09-2001
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| Notification No: |
Customs Circular No 50/2001
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| Issuing Authority: |
Indian Customs
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| Type: |
Circular
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| File No: |
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| Subject: |
Regarding operation of foreign flag vessels along the Indian coast without a valid licence issued under the M.S. Act, 1958
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Regarding operation of foreign flag vessels along the Indian coast
without a valid licence issued under the M.S. Act, 1958
Circular No. 50 dated 25th
September 2001
I am directed to refer to Board�s Circular
No. 53/99-Cus., dated the 24.8.1999 as amended by Circular No. 70/2000-Cus.,
dated 30.8.2000 on the above mentioned subject. The said Circular was issued to
enforce the licensing requirements of the Sections 406/407 of the Marine
Shipping Act, 1958 for foreign flag vessels, which call at Indian Ports. It has
been pointed out by the Directorate General of Shipping that a foreign flag
vessel which is chartered by an Indian citizen or company or co-operative
society, will require a licence under section 406 of the said Act from D.G.
Shipping for operation within or outside India similar to any Indian ship.
2. In
view of above, it has been decided that the Board�s Circular No.
53/99-Customs, dated 24th August, 1999 would stand modified to the
above extent, that is to say, a foreign flag vessel chartered by an Indian
citizen or company or co-operative society, would require a licence under
section 406 of the Marine Shipping Act, 1958 from D.G. Shipping for operation
within or outside India.
3. These
requirements may be brought to the notice of all concerned by way of issuance of
suitable Public Notice/Standing Orders.
4.
Difficulties, if any, in implementation of this Circular may be brought
to the notice of the Board. Kindly acknowledge receipt of the Circular.
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