Notifying Coastal Shipping Licencing of Foreign Flag Vessels Rules 2026 under Coastal Shipping Act 2025

 

The Gazette of India

CG-DL-E-16102026-277202

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 813] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026/ASVINA 22, 1948

MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 14th October, 2026

G.S.R. 884(E).— Whereas the draft of the Coastal Shipping (Licencing of Foreign Vessels) Rules 2026, was published as required by sub-section (1) of section 39 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 (20 of 2025), vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, number G.S.R. 911(E), dated the 19^th December, 2025, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 19^th December, 2025, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of the period of thirty days from the date on which copies of the said notification containing the draft rules were made available to the public;

AND whereas, copies of the said notification were made available to the public on the 19^th December, 2025;

AND whereas, the objections and suggestions received have been considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o) and (q) of sub-section (2) of section 39 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 (20 of 2025), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement. — (1)These rules may be called the Coastal Shipping (Licencing of Foreign Flag Vessels) Rules, 2026.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. — (1) These rules shall apply to–
   • everyforeign flag vessel participating in coasting trade; and
     • every foreign flag vessel chartered by the entities referred to or specified in sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 (20 of 2025).

3. — (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, —
   • “Act”means the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 (20 of 2025);
   • “appellate authority” means theDirector-General as defined under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Act;
   • “EXIM trade” means carriage of goods or passengers by sea from any port or place in India to any other port or place outside India, or from any port or place outside India to any other port or placein India, or performing any service outside India’s coastal waters or import of any service into

 

Explanation. — For the purposes of this clause, “service” includes exploration, exploitation, research, and any other commercial activity other than carriage of goods or passengers by sea;

• foreignflag vessel” means a vessel which is registered under the laws of a State other than India and is entitled to fly the flag of that State;

• “port”means a port as defined under clause (u) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025 (27 of 2025); and

 

• “Schedule”means a Schedule annexed to these

 

• The words and expressions used in these rules and not defined herein, but defined in the Act, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

 

4. Application for grant of licence. — (1) An application for the grant of a licence under these rules shall be made to the Director-General in accordance with the First Schedule along with the applicable documents specified therein.

(2) An application for grant of a licence under sub-rule (1) shall specify the following class or type and category of licence, namely: –

• classor type of licence–
  • voyagecharter;
  • timecharter; or
  • Contractof Affreightment; and
• categoryof licence–
  • export;
  • import;
  • coastal;
  • worldwide;or
• Everyapplication for the grant of a licence under this rule shall be made at least seventy-two hours prior to the laycan date.
• Anyperson who fails to make an application within the time specified under sub-rule (3) shall be liable to pay such late fees as specified in the Second Schedule.

5. Fees for licence.— Every application for grant of a licence under these rules shall be accompaniedby the applicable fees as specified in the Second Schedule, which shall be paid through the Bharatkosh portal.
6. Verificationof documents and issuance of — (1) Every application for grant of a licence made under sub-rule (1) of rule 4 shall be accompanied by the following documents, namely: —

• adeclaration that the applicant has not engaged in violation of any of the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder; and
  • tenders,enquiries and any other additional documents that may be required under the Guidelines on Right of First Refusal, evidence of compliance with the Guidelines for Contract of Affreightment, age and qualitative parameters and documents confirming placement of Indian crew on board the vessels.

 

• Upon satisfactory verification of documents submitted under clauses (a) and (b) of subrule(1), and upon compliance with such other requirements as may be specified under these rules, the Director-General shall grant the licence in the form specified in the Third

 

• Alicence granted under these rules may be subject to such additional conditions as the Director-General may consider necessary.

 

7. Applicationfor extension or modification of – (1) A licensee who seeks to extend the period of the licence due to delay in completion of the voyage may make an application in this regard to the Director-General in accordance with the First Schedule along with the applicable documents specified therein:

Provided that it shall not be necessary to obtain a No Objection Certificate by the licensee while making an application for extension of the licence under this sub-rule.

(2) Any licensee who seeks to modify the particulars of the licence may make an application to the Director-General through the e-Samudra portal along with the applicable fees specified in the Second Schedule.

8. Obligationto produce a valid licence for port  — The licensee or agent of every foreign flag vessel engaged in coasting trade or chartered for EXIM trade, shall produce a valid licence granted under these rules to the proper officer for the purpose of port clearance.
9. Applicationfor compounding of offences or penalties under  — (1) An application for the compounding of an offence or a penalty under the Act shall be made to the compounding officer in the form specified in the Fourth Schedule.
   • Uponreceipt of an application for compounding under sub-rule (1), the compounding officer may either accept or reject such application:

Provided that in case of rejection of an application, the applicant shall be given an opportunity to be heard and the reasons for such rejection shall be recorded in writing.

• Thesum to be paid pursuant to compounding of an offence or a penalty, as may be applicable, shall be determined by the compounding officer as per the Table specified in the Fourth

• Forthe purpose of sub-rule (3), the sum for compounding shall be determined upon assessing the fine specified for the offence or the penalty for the contravention, as the case may be, along with the value of all fees or commission or payments received by the licensee of the vessel for all voyages conducted and incidental expenses.
• Upon acceptance of an application for compounding, the compounding officer shall issue an order indicating the sum to be paid.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this rule, “compounding officer” means the officer notified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 26 or sub-section (5) of section 30 of the Act.

10. Procedure for appeal against penalties imposed by adjudicating officer. — (1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the adjudicating officer under sub-section (1) of section 30 of the Act mayprefer an appeal to the appellate authority in the format specified in the Fifth Schedule within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of such order.

• Every appealshall be filed–
  • intriplicate and accompanied by a copy of the order imposing the penalty;

 

• by the appellant in person or his duly authorised representative or an advocate duly authorised in this behalf:

Provided that the appeal may also be filed by speed post or through electronic means.

• Anappeal sent by post shall be deemed to have been filed to the appellate authority on the day of its receipt by the office of the appellate authority.
• Theappellate authority shall admit or reject the application for appeal based on its scrutiny:

Provided that in case of any defects in an application, the appellate authority shall intimate the appellant about such defects and allow him to remove the same within a period of fifteen days from the date of such intimation.

• If the appellant fails to remove such defects within the specified time, the appellate authority may by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to register such appeal and such refusalshall be communicated to the appellant within a period of seven days from the date of such
• In case an appeal is admitted, the appellate authority may call for the records relating to the proceedings from the adjudicating officer.

• Theappellate authority may, after giving the parties to the appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders as it may consider appropriate.
  11. Orderof appellate authority. — (1) The appellate authority may, –
• confirm,modify or set aside the order of the adjudicating officer; and
  • passsuch order as it may deem

(2) Every order passed under this rule shall be dated, signed and affixed with the seal of the appellate authority and shall be final and binding.

(3) The appellate authority shall dispose of the appeal within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of the appeal:

Provided that for the purposes of this sub-rule, the date of receipt of the appeal shall be the date when all the defects are removed by the appellant.

12. Creditingof  – All sums received by way of fines or penalties under these rules shall be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.
    13. Noticeto consular office regarding detention of or proceedings against a  — (1) Where a foreign flag vessel is detained under the provisions of the Act, a notice of such detention shall be served on the consular office of the country in which such vessel is registered, or nearest to the port where the vessel is for the time being, in the form specified in the Sixth Schedule.

(2) In case of any proceeding against a licensee or agent of a foreign flag vessel under the provisions of the Act, a notice shall also be served on the relevant consular office, in the form specified in the Seventh Schedule.

 

FIRST SCHEDULE

[see rules 4(1), and 7(1)]

APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF LICENCE AND PROCEDURE FOR MAKING AN APPLICATION FOR LICENCE

1. Anyperson making an online application shall–

• log into the e-Samudra Portal or such other portal as may be developed for this purpose, and select the option “Chartering”; or

• in case of anew user, register as a charterer or as an entity engaging or deploying the vessel under e-Samudra Portal or such other portal as may be developed for this purpose.

2. The applicant shall determine whether the proposed chartering is to be carried out through aglobal tender and choose the correct option to proceed with the application.
   3. Ifthe proposed chartering is through global tender, –

• allapplicable fields shall be duly filled by the applicant as per the Table given in this Schedule;

• allrequired supporting documents as specified in paragraph 5 shall be uploaded;
  • paymentof the prescribed licence fee shall be made through Bharatkosh;
• theapplication shall be submitted to the Director-General;

• uponsatisfactory verification of the application and documents, the Director-General may grant a licence.
  4. Wherethe proposed chartering is not through global tender, –
• theapplicant shall first fill the enquiry form on the portal, to ascertain the availability of Indian flag vessels, and pay a processing fee of five thousand rupees;
  • theIndian vessel owners may offer Indian flag vessels for chartering pursuant to such enquiry;
    • ifan Indian flag vessel is selected for charter, the process shall stand concluded;
  • ifno Indian flag vessel is available or selected, the applicant may proceed to fill the application form for foreign flag vessel;
• allapplicable fields shall be duly filled by the applicant as specified in the Table given in this Schedule;
  • allrequired supporting documents as specified in paragraph 5 shall be uploaded;
• paymentof the specified licence fee shall be made through Bharatkosh;
  • theapplication shall be submitted to the Director-General;
    • uponsatisfactory verification of the application and documents, the Director-General may grant a licence.

5. Every applicant shall upload the following documents along with the online application, as applicable, namely: –

• authorisationfrom charterer for applicant;

• proofof payment of fees (Bharatkosh receipt);
  • NoObjection Certificate or tender document, whichever is applicable (including proof of tendering, if global tender has been followed);

 

• CharterParty Agreement or Fixture Note signed by parties and indicating the entities involved;

• Certificateof Registry;
  • Protectionand Indemnity Club Certificate;
    • InternationalShip Security Certificate;
  • SafeManning Document;
    • InternationalTonnage Certificate;
  • Classificationor Class Certificate;
    • InternationalLoad Line Certificate;
      • InternationalOil Pollution Prevention Certificate;
    • CargoShip Safety Construction Certificate;
  • CargoShip Safety Equipment Certificate;
    • CargoShip Safety Radio Certificate;
  • InternationalSewage Pollution Prevention Certificate;
    • InternationalAir Pollution Prevention Certificate;
      • SafetyManagement Certificate under the International Safety Management Code;
    • Documentof Compliance under the International Safety Management Code;
      • LongRange Identification and Tracking Certificate;
    • Certificateof Fitness to carry chemicals, Certificate to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk or Noxious Liquid Substance Certificate, if applicable;
      • Proofof compliance with the age and qualitative parameters;
        • CrewList indicating compliance to manning by Indian officer or crew, duly signed by the Master, with valid Passport(s), Certificate of Competency and Seaman IDs; and
      • anyother document, as may be required by the Director-General for further scrutiny during processing of the application.
        6. Theapplicant shall ensure that all particulars such as quantity of cargo, laycan period, port of loading, port of discharge, and other details correspond accurately with the No Objection Certificate or tender documents.

Table of data fields

 

Sr. No.	Field
(A) Ship Particulars
1.	IMO Number
2.	Name of the Vessel
3.	Ship Type
4.	Flag
5.	Dead Weight (DWT)

 

 

6.	Quantity of Cargo you propose to carry (Indicate in MT/KBBL)
7.	Port of Loading
8.	Date of Delivery of the vessel
9.	Age of Vessel (in years)
10.	Gross Tonnage
11.	Nature of Cargo
12.	Laycan
13.	Period of Charter (in Days)
14.	Port Clearance Date
15.	Total Number of Crew as per Safe Manning Document
16.	Total Number of Indian Cadet
17.	Total Number of Indian Crew (incl. Cadet)
18.	Indian Crew Percentage
19.	Indian Cadet Percentage
(B) Address Particulars
A. Details of the Applicant
1.	Applicant Name
2.	Applicant Phone Number
3.	Applicant e-Mail ID
4.	Country
5.	Applicant address
6.	Fax
7.	Web-Page URL
B. Details of the Charterer
1.	Name of Charterer
2.	Charterer Nationality
3.	Country
4.	Charterer Address
5.	Fax
6.	Web-Page URL
7.	Phone
8.	E-mail
9.	Name and Address of Owner
10.	Name and Address of Disponent Owner
(C) Certificate Particulars
1.	Upload applicable Certificates

 

Explanation. — For the purposes of this Schedule, “global tender” means a tender for which a tender advertisement has been duly published in a national or international newspaper or commercial websites or the website of the agency or organisation or company floating the tender.

 

SECOND SCHEDULE

[see rules 4 (4), 5 and 7(2)] FEES FOR LICENCE

1. Thefees applicable for issuance of licences is specified in the Table below:

 

Table

 

S.No.	Class or type of licences	Fees applicable	Illustration of the manner of calculation of fees
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1.		Enquiry for Indian vessel fees Rs. 5000 per application	–
2.	Import / Export Licence on Single Voyage Basis	Rs. 40,000 for the first 30 days and for every contiguous block of 30 days thereafter, including fractions in terms of days.	40 or 60 days → Rs. 80,000
3.	Import/Export Licence on Time Charter Basis	Rs. 40,000 for the first 30 days, plus Rs. 1,500 per day for any fraction beyond the first 30 days.	40 days → Rs. 55,000 [Rs. 40,000 + (Rs. 1,500 × 10)]
4.	Coasting Licence on Single Voyage Basis	Rs. 60,000 for the first 30 days and for every contiguous block of 30 days thereafter, including fractions.	40 or 60 days → Rs. 1,20,000
5.	Coasting Licence on Time Charter Basis	Rs. 60,000 for the first 30 days; any fraction beyond these blocks is charged at Rs. 1,500 per day plus Rs. 20,000 for the fractional period.	40 days → Rs. 95,000 [60,000 + 20,000 + (1,500 × 10)]
6.	Worldwide Licence on Time Charter Basis	Rs. 70,000 for the first 30 days; any fraction beyond these blocks is charged at Rs. 1,500 per day plus Rs. 30,000 for the fractional period.	40 days → Rs. 1,15,000 [70,000 + 30,000 + (1,500 × 10)]
7.	Offshore Operation Licence	Rs. 40,000 per vessel per month for foreign-flag vessels operating in offshore operations.	40 days → Rs. 80,000 [Rs. 40,000 × 2 months]
8.		Late fees Rs. 50,000	—
9.		Licence mod ification fees Rs. 10,000	—

 

2 (a) In addition to the fees specified in the Table above, a separate levy shall be payable by the charterer of an offshore vessel which is not classed with the Indian Register of Shipping and is more than twenty-five years of age.

• Thelevy shall be payable to the Director-General at the following rates, namely: —

• inthe case of a self-propelled offshore service vessel of all description, such as Anchor Handling Tug, Tug, Supply Vessel or Support Vessel, one per cent. of the daily charter hire rate, in United States dollars, multiplied by the number of days for which the charter hire licence is issued;

• in the case of a non-propelled vessel such as a Dumb Barge, Pontoon, Non-propelled AccommodationBarge or Jack-up Rig, twenty-five per  of the levy payable under clause (i) of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 2.

 

 

THIRD SCHEDULE

[See rule 6(2)] FORMAT OF LICENCES

The following formats shall be used for various types of licences as specified below:

Form–A

In-Principal Approval for Chartering of Vessels under Contract of Affreightment

 

 

No. Dated:

 

To/ सेवामे

M/s.

C/o M/s.

 

Subject: In-principle approval for chartering of vessels under Contract of Affreightment for

Shipment from “ ” to “ ” , .

 

Sir,

 

With reference to your application dated on the above subject, I am directed to inform that the Competent Authority has accorded ‘In-principle approval’ for transportation of Shipments each of quantity about of from “ ” to “ ”, on Contract of Affreightment (CoA during the period from to .

 

Since the payment for ‘In principle’ approval for CoA has already been made, necessary approval for each shipment should be taken after making the balance payment of fifty percent as and when the vessel(s) is/are finalised during the period of contract from .

 

Signature of Issuing Authority

 

 

Form–B

Licence for Foreign Flag Vessels (Import/Export/ Worldwide/Coastal) Licence

No. Dated:

To M/s

C/o M/s

 

Sub.: Grant of Licence for foreign flag vessel “ “.

 

With reference to your application dated on the captioned subject, the licence for chartering of the foreign flag vessel” “ is accorded as per the details mentioned below.:

 

1.		Name of vessel
2.		IMO Number
3.		Flag
4.		Type of Licence
5.		Name of the Owner
6.		Disponent Owner
7.		Name of Charterer
8.		Cargo
9.		Quantity
10.		Laycan
11.		Period of Charter
12.		Port of loading
13.	Port of discharge
14.		P & I Club
15.		Class
16.	Conditions			1. This Licence is subject to the condition that you shall keep all applicable certificates and P&I club certificate of the vessel, valid at all times during the Licence period. 2. Maritime Mobile V-SAT terminal used on-board the vessel while operating in Indian waters needs to Comply with requirements specified in the Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules, 2018 of the Ministry of Communication notified on 14.12.2018. 3. Any changes in the above particulars renders the licence invalid.

 

 

 

Signature of Issuing Authority

 

 

 

Form–C

licence for Offshore / Specified Period Licence (SPL) Licence

No. Dated:

To

M/s. —-

C/o M/s —

 

 

Sub.: Grant of Licence for foreign flag vessel ‘ ‘

 

 

 

 

 

1.		Name of vessel
2.		IMO Number
3.		Flag
4.		Type of Licence
5.		Name of the company performing offshore work
6.		Period
7.		Area of operation
8.		P & I Club
9.		Class
10.	Conditions			1. This Licence is subject to the condition that you shall keep all applicable certificates and P&I club certificate of the vessel, valid at all times during the Licence period. 2. Maritime Mobile V-SAT terminal used on-board the vessel while operating in Indian waters needs to Comply with requirements specified in the Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules, 2018 of the Ministry of Communication notified on 14.12.2018. 3. Any changes in the above particulars renders the licence invalid. 4. Not to carry more than xx persons other than normal ship operating crew.
11.	Name and contact details of DPA

 

 

 

Signature of Issuing Authority

 

FOURTH SCHEDULE

 

[see rule 9(1) and (3)]

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR COMPOUNDING OF OFFENCES OR PENALTIES

 

To

The Competent Authority [Designation, e.g., Principal Officer] [Office Address]

 

Subject: Application for Compounding of Offence/Penalty under section [relevant section] of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 (20 of 2025).

Respected Sir/Madam,

I, [Full Name], son/daughter of [Father’s Name], residing at [Address], hereby submit this application for compounding of offence/penalty under section [relevant section] of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 (20 of 2025).

1. Detailsof Applicant

• FullName:
• PAN/Registration:
• Address:
• Contact/Email:
  2. Detailsof Offence/Penalty
• Natureof offence/penalty committed:
• Relevantprovisions of law violated:
• Date(s)of commission of offence/penalty:
• Brieffacts of the case:
  3. Statusof Proceedings (Only to be filled in case of seeking compounding for offences)
• Whetherprosecution has been launched with details:
• Stageof proceedings (if launched) with details:
• Detailsof Order issued (wherever applicable):
  4. Reasonsfor Seeking Compounding
• Explaincircumstances of the case:
• submitevidence as to no malafide intention:
  5. Detailsof payments and remunerations or charges received by the applicant with details
  6. Undertaking

I undertake to pay the sum for compounding as may be determined by the authority and to comply with all conditions imposed.

I therefore, humbly request that the offence/penalty may kindly be compounded as per the applicable provisions.

Place:

Date:

(Signature of Applicant) Name:

Designation (if applicable): Seal (if applicable)

 

 

Table of applicable sum for compounding of offences and penalties

Sr. No	Section of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025	Subject Matter	Sum for Compounding
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1.	Section 15	Punishment for participating in coasting trade in contravention of section 3.	Fourteen lakh rupees, or three times the value of all fees or commission or payments received by the owner or charterer of the vessel for the voyage, which shall be declared while applying for compounding.
2.	Section 16	Punishment for participating in coasting trade after licence ceases to be valid.	Nine lakh rupees, or one and a half times the value of all fees or commission or payments received by the licensee of the vessel for all voyages conducted in contravention, which shall be declared while applying for compounding.
3.	Section 17	Punishment for taking vessel to sea in contravention of section 11.	Fourteen lakh rupees, or three times the value of all fees or commission or payments received by the owner or charterer of the vessel for the voyage, which shall be declared while applying for compounding.
4.	Section 18	Punishment for failure to furnish information or furnishing false information after notice.	Forty thousand rupees.
5.	Section 19	Punishment for violation of order of detention.	Fourteen lakh rupees.
6.	Section 20	Punishment for illegally detaining person authorised to detain vessel.	Fifty thousand rupees and all expenses of, and incidental to, such person being so taken to sea.
7.	Section 21	Penalty for reporting false or misleading information.	Fifty thousand rupees.
8.	Section 22	Penalty for violation of conditions of licence.	Nine lakh rupees, or one and a half times the value of all fees or commission or payments received by the licensee of the vessel for all voyages conducted in contravention, which shall be declared while applying for compounding.
9.	Section 23	Penalty for noncompliance of	Four lakh rupees, or one and a half times the value of all fees or commission or payments received by

 

 

		direction of Director General.	such licensee or agent for all voyages conducted in contravention of such direction, which shall be declared while applying for compounding.
10.	Section 24	Penalty for noncompliance with order of Central Government.	Fifteen lakh rupees.
11.	Section 25	General provision for contravention or noncompliance.	Fifty thousand rupees.

 

 

 

FIFTH SCHEDULE

[see rule 10(1)]

APPLICATION FOR APPEAL AGAINST ORDER OF ADJUDICATING OFFICER IMPOSING PENALTY

 

FORM FOR APPLICATION TO THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY

1. Detailsof the Appellant:
   • Nameof the Appellant:
   • Designationof the Appellant:
   • Addressof the Appellant:
   • Telephone/Mobile  of the Appellant:
   • Email of the Appellant:
     • Name, Address, Telephone/Mobile No. and Email Id. of the Legal Representative of the Appellant, if any:

2. Detailsof the Order appealed against under sub-section (2) of section 30 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025:

• Date:
• Number:
• Nameof Adjudicating Officer:
• Sectionof the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 to which the contravention has reference:
• Penaltyimposed by the Adjudicating Officer:
  3. Detailsof Appeal:
• Statement of Facts :( Provide a concise statement of facts in a chronological order andwith paragraph numbers containing an elaboration of issues, including the questions of the law arising in the appeal, each paragraph should deal with, as far as possible, a separate issue).
• Descriptionof Grievance: (Provide a concise description of grievance elaborating issues with the order of the adjudicating officer sub-section (1) of section 30 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025).
• Groundsof Appeal: (Provide clear grounds of the appeal and concise description of the appeal and the relevant legal provisions, if any, relied upon.).
• Evidence:(Provide evidence for the justification/ grounds for appeal and in case of more than one evidence, an indexed chronological list thereof).
• Prayer:(Clearly stipulate the reliefs sought).

Place: Date:

(Signature of Appellant)

 

 

SIXTH SCHEDULE

[see rule 13(1)]

FORMAT OF NOTICE OF DETENTION ORDER TO THE CONSULAR OFFICE

 

Detention Order

 

Detention Order No. ……………….

Date: ……………………..

 

Name of Vessel	IMO No.	Port of Registry	Present Location	Name of Master
			PORT NAME

 

Vessel , with IMO No. , has reported non-compliance (indicate noncompliance) in respect of Section …. of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025.

In exercise of the powers vested under section 29 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, the officer, (name and designation as authorised), hereby orders the DETENTION of the Vessel , IMO No. , subject to the Note below:

Note: –

_ _ _ (name of the vessel), _ _ _ _ with IMO No is thus detained and not allowed to sail out

of the port limits of _ _ _ (name of the port) without permission from this office. Unless

otherwise informed explicitly, the vessel has to carry out all necessary compliance as per the applicable Section of the Act and be presented for re-verification to the officer.

Name………………………………………………

Signature…………………………………………….

Date………………………………

-Copy to (wherever and as may be applicable)

1. TheMaster (to also ensure that owners / Agent / RO is informed forth with)
2. TheDirector General
3. Owners/ Agent
4. FlagState Administration of
5. The Conservator/ Concerned Port Authority.
6. TheCommissioner of
7. IndianCoast Guard
8. ClassificationSociety (RO)

9. Embassy/Consulate of flag of vessel

 

NOTE: The Master of the vessel has the “right of appeal” against this order to the Principal Officer.

 

SEVENTH SCHEDULE

[see rule 13 (2)]

FORM OF NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS AGAINST LICENSEE, AGENTS ETC., OF A FOREIGN FLAG VESSEL TO THE CONSULAR OFFICE.

 

To

The [consular office of flag of vessel] [Address]

 

Subject: Notice of proceeding under section [relevant section] of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025. Sir/Madam,

This is to notify the proceeding initiated against the (name of licensee, agent etc.) of the vessel as follows.

1. Detailsof vessel

• Name:
• IMO:
• Flag:
• Anyother detail:
  2. Detailsof Offence
• Natureof offence committed:
• Relevantprovisions of law violated:
• Date(s)of commission of offence:
• Brieffacts of the case:
  3. Statusof Proceedings
• Whetherprosecution has been launched with details:
• Stageof proceedings (if launched) with details:

 

I therefore, humbly request that the notice as required per section 31 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 may kindly be recorded.

Place:

Date:

(Signature) Name:

Designation (if applicable):

Seal (if applicable)

 

[F. No. SY-19014/182/2025-MG]

VENKATESAPATHY S, Jt. Secy.

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