The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
[Act No. 44 of 1958]
[30th October, 1958.]
| Contents: | |
| Title | The Merchant Shipping Act |
| Sections: | Particulars: |
| Part I | Preliminary |
| 1. | Short title and commencement |
| 2. | Application of Act |
| 3. | Definitions |
| Part II | National Shipping Board |
| 4. | Establishment of National Shipping Board |
| 5. | Functions of National Shipping Board |
| 6. | Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part |
| Part III | General Administration |
| 7. | Director-General of Shipping |
| 8. | Mercantile Marine Department |
| 9. | Surveyors |
| 10. | Radio inspectors |
| 11. | Shipping offices |
| 12. | Seamen's employment offices |
| 13. | Seamen's welfare officers |
| Part IV | [Omitted.] |
| Part V | Registration of Indian Ships |
| 20. | Application of Part |
| 21. | Indian ships |
| 22. | Obligation to register |
| Procedure for registration | |
| 23. | Ports of registry |
| 24. | Registrars of Indian ships |
| 25. | Register book |
| 26. | Application for registry |
| 27. | Survey and measurement of ships before registry |
| 28. | Marking of ship |
| 29. | Declaration of ownership on registry |
| 30. | Evidence on first registry |
| 31. | Entry of particulars in register book |
| 32. | Documents to be retained by registrar |
| 33. | Power of Central Government to inquire into title of Indian ship to be so registered |
| Certificate of registry | |
| 34. | Grant of certificate of registry |
| 35. | Custody and use of certificate |
| 36. | Power to grant new certificate when original certificate is defaced, lost, etc |
| 37. | Endorsement on certificate of change of master |
| 38. | Endorsement on certificate of change of ownership |
| 39. | Delivery of certificate of ship lost or ceasing to be an Indian ship |
| 40. | Provisional certificate for ships becoming Indian ships abroad |
| 41. | Temporary pass in lieu of certificate of registry |
| Transfers of ships, shares, etc | |
| 42. | Transfer of ships or shares |
| 43. | Registry of transfer |
| 44. | Transmission of property in Indian ship on death, insolvency, etc |
| 45. | Order for sale where ship has ceased to be an Indian ship |
| 46. | Transfer of ship on sale by order of court |
| 47. | Mortgage of ship or share |
| 48. | Entry of discharge of mortgage |
| 49. | Priority of mortgages |
| 50. | Mortgagee not deemed to be owner |
| 51. | Rights of mortgagee |
| 52. | Mortgage not affected by insolvency |
| 53. | Transfer of mortgages |
| Name of ship | |
| 54. | Transmission of interest in mortgage in certain circumstances |
| 55. | Rules as to name of ship |
| Registry of alterations, registry anew and transfer of registry | |
| 56. | Registry of alterations |
| 57. | Regulations for registry of alterations |
| 58. | Provisional certificate and endorsement where ship is to be registered anew |
| 59. | Registry anew on change of ownership |
| 60. | Transfer of registry |
| 61. | Transfer of registry |
| 62. | Restrictions on re-registry of abandoned ships |
| National character and flag | |
| 63. | National colours for Indian ships |
| 64. | Unlawful assumption of Indian character |
| 65. | Concealment of Indian, or assumption of foreign, character |
| 66. | Indian ships to hoist proper national colours in certain cases |
| 67. | National character of ship to be declared before clearance |
| Miscellaneous | |
| 68. | Liabilities of ships not recognised as Indian ships |
| 69. | Proceedings on forfeiture of ship |
| 70. | Notice of trust not received |
| 71. | Liability of owners |
| 72. | Evidence of register book, certificate of registry and other documents |
| 73. | Power to register Government ships under this Part |
| 74. | Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part |
| Part VI | Certificates of Officers |
| Masters, mates, engineers, skippers, etc | |
| 75. | Application of Part |
| 75A. | Definitions |
| 76. | Certificates of competency to be held by officers of ships |
| 77. | When officers deemed duly certificated |
| 78. | Grade of certificates of competency |
| 79. | Examination for, and grant of certificate |
| 80. | [Omitted.] |
| 81. | Form of certificates |
| 82. | Record of orders affecting certificates |
| 83. | Loss of certificates |
| 84. | Production of certificates of competency to shipping master |
| 85. | Power to cancel or suspend certificates obtained on false or erroneous information |
| 86. | Recognition of certificate of competency *** granted in other countries |
| 86A. | Foreign ships not to sail without certificated officers |
| 87. | Power to make rules |
| Part VIA | Obligation of Certain Certificate Holders to Serve Government or in Indian ships |
| 87A. | Definitions |
| 87B. | Holders of certificates to serve the Government or in Indian ships for certain period |
| 87C. | Exemption from section 87B |
| 87D. | Particulars of certificate, etc. to be furnished |
| Part VII | Seamen and Apprentices |
| Classification of seamen, seafarer, maritime labour standards and prescription of minimum manning scale | |
| 88. | Power to classify seamen |
| 88A. | Definitions |
| 88B. | Application of maritime labour standards to seafarers and ships |
| 89. | Duties of shipping masters |
| 90. | Fees to be paid |
| Apprenticeship to the sea service | |
| 91. | Assistance for apprenticeship to sea service |
| 92. | Special provisions as to apprenticeship to the sea service |
| 93. | Manner in which contract is to be recorded |
| 94. | Production of contracts to authorised person before voyage in ship |
| Seamen's employment offices | |
| 95. | Business of seamen's employment offices |
| 96. | Supply or engagement of seamen in contravention of Act prohibited |
| 97. | Receipt of remuneration, donation, fees, etc., from seamen for shipping them prohibited |
| 97A. | Prohibition against discrimination |
| Engagement of seamen | |
| 98. | Qualifications for, and medical examination of, seamen |
| 99. | Prohibition of engagement of seamen in Indian port without discharge certificate |
| 99A. | Prohibition of engagement of seafarer without seafarer's identity document |
| 100. | Agreements with crew |
| 101. | Form and contents of the agreement |
| 102. | Rengagement of seaman where agreement is made out of India |
| 103. | Special provisions with regard to agreements with crew of Indian ships |
| 104. | Renewal of running agreements in certain cases |
| 105. | Changes in crew to be reported |
| 106. | Certificate as to agreement with crew |
| 107. | Copy of agreement to be made accessible to the crew |
| 108. | Alteration in agreement with the crew |
| Employment of young persons | |
| 109. | Prohibition of engagement of underage persons in certain cases |
| 110. | [Omitted.] |
| 111. | Medical examination of young persons |
| 112. | Maintenance of list or register of young persons in a ship |
| 113. | Power to make rules respecting employment of young persons |
| Engagement of seamen by masters of ships other than Indian ships | |
| 114. | Engagements between seamen and masters of ships other than Indian ships |
| 115. | Power to prohibit engagement of persons as seamen |
| 116. | Engagement of seamen outside India for Indian ships |
| 117. | Power to board ships and master seamen |
| Discharge of seamen | |
| 118. | Discharge before shipping master |
| 119. | Certificate of discharge |
| 120. | Certificate as to work of seamen |
| 121. | Discharge and leaving behind of seamen by masters of Indian ships |
| 122. | Wages and other property of seaman or apprentice left behind |
| 123. | Repatriation of seamen or termination of service at foreign port |
| 124. | Discharge of seamen on change of ownership |
| Payment of wages | |
| 125. | Master to deliver account of wages |
| 126. | Disrating of seamen |
| 127. | Deductions from wages of seamen |
| 128. | Payment of wages before shipping master |
| 129. | Time of payment of wages |
| 130. | Settlement of wages |
| 130A. | Certain undisbursed amounts to be utilised for welfare of seamen |
| 131. | Master to give facilities to seaman for remitting wages |
| 132. | Decision of questions by shipping masters |
| 133. | Power of shipping master to require production of ship's papers |
| 134. | Rule as to payment to seamen in foreign currency |
| Advance and allotment of wages | |
| 135. | Advance of wages |
| 136. | Allotment notes respecting seaman's wages |
| 137. | Commencement and payment of sums allotted |
| Rights of seamen in respect of wages | |
| 138. | Right to wages and provisions |
| 138A. | Working hours of seamen |
| 139. | Right to recover wages and salvage not to be forfeited |
| 140. | Wages not to depend on freight |
| 141. | Wages on termination of service by wreck, illness, etc |
| 142. | Wages not to accrue during absence without leave, refusal to work or imprisonment |
| 143. | Compensation to seamen for premature discharge |
| 144. | Restriction on sale of and charge upon wages |
| Mode of recovering wages | |
| 145. | Summary proceedings for wages |
| 146. | Restrictions on suits for wages |
| 147. | Wages not recoverable outside India in certain cases |
| 148. | Remedies of master for wages, disbursements, etc |
| Power of courts to rescind contracts | |
| 149. | Power of Court to rescind contract between master, owner or agent and seaman or apprentice |
| Disputes between seamen and employers | |
| 150. | Power to refer disputes between seamen and their employers to tribunals |
| 151. | Conditions of service, etc., to remain unchanged during pendency of proceedings before tribunal |
| Property of deceased seamen and apprentices | |
| 152. | Master to take charge of the effects of deceased seamen |
| 153. | Dealing with and account of property of seamen who die during voyage |
| 154. | Master to pay and deliver property of deceased seamen |
| 155. | Property of deceased seaman left abroad but not on board ship |
| 156. | Dealing with property of deceased seamen |
| 157. | Recovery of wages, etc., of seamen lost with their ship |
| 158. | Property of seamen dying in India |
| 159. | Payment over of property of deceased seamen by shipping master |
| 159A. | Nomination |
| 160. | Disposal of unclaimed property of deceased seamen |
| Distressed seamen | |
| 161. | Relief and maintenance of distressed seamen |
| 162. | Mode of providing for return of seamen to proper return port |
| 163. | Receiving distressed seamen on ships |
| 164. | Provisions as to taking distressed seamen on ships |
| 165. | What shall be evidence of distress |
| 166. | Indian consular office to decide return port to which or route by which seaman is to be sent |
| 167. | Power to make rules with respect to distressed seamen |
| Provisions, health and accommodation | |
| 168. | Ships to have sufficient provisions and water |
| 169. | Allowances for short or bad provisions |
| 170. | Foreign going Indian ship to carry duly certificated cook |
| 171. | Weights and measures on board |
| 172. | Beddings, towels, medicines, medical stores, etc., to be provided and kept on board certain ships |
| 173. | Certain ships to carry medical officer |
| 174. | Expenses of medical attendance in case of illness |
| 175. | Accommodation for seaman |
| 176. | Inspection by shipping master, etc., of provisions, water, weights and measures and accommodation |
| 176A. | Ships to possess Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance |
| 177. | Inspection by master of provisions, water and accommodation at sea |
| 177A. | Power to make rules to prevent accidents, etc |
| Special provisions for the protection of seamen in respect of litigation | |
| 178. | Meaning of serving seaman |
| 179. | Particulars to be furnished in plaints, etc |
| 180. | Notice to be given in case of unrepresented seaman |
| 181. | Power to set aside decrees and orders passed against serving seaman |
| 182. | Modification of law of limitation where seaman is a party |
| 183. | Reference in matters of doubt to shipping masters |
| Provisions for the protection of seamen in respect of other matters | |
| 184. | Facilities for making complaints |
| 185. | Assignment or sale of salvage invalid |
| 186. | No debt recoverable till end of voyage |
| 187. | Seaman's property not to be detained |
| 188. | Prohibition against solicitation by lodging house keepers |
| 189. | Ship not to be boarded without permission before seamen leave |
| Provisions as to discipline | |
| 190. | Misconduct endangering life or ship |
| 191. | Desertion and absence without leave |
| 192. | Power to suspend deserter"s certificate of discharge |
| 193. | Conveyance of deserter or imprisoned seaman on board ship |
| 194. | General offences against discipline |
| 195. | Smuggling of goods by seamen or apprentices |
| 196. | Entry of offences in official logs |
| 197. | Report of desertions and absence without leave |
| 198. | Entries and certificates of desertion abroad |
| 199. | Facilities for proving desertion in proceedings for forfeiture of wages |
| 200. | Application of forfeiture |
| 201. | Decision of questions of forfeiture and deduction in suits for wages |
| 202. | Payment of fines imposed under agreement to shipping master |
| 203. | Seaman or apprentice not to be enticed to desert |
| 204. | Deserters not to be harboured |
| 205. | Stowaways and seamen carried under compulsion |
| 206. | Procedure where seaman not shipped in India is imprisoned on complaint of master or owner |
| 207. | Power to send on board seaman not shipped in India who is undergoing imprisonment |
| 208. | On change of master, documents to be handed over to successor |
| 209. | Transmission of documents on transfer of seaman from one ship to another |
| 210. | Leaving behind in India of seaman or apprentice engaged abroad |
| 211. | Deserters from foreign ships |
| Official logs | |
| 212. | Official logs to be kept and to be dated |
| 213. | Entries in official log books how and when to be made |
| 214. | Entries required to be made in official log books |
| 215. | Offences in respect of official logs |
| 216. | Delivery of official logs to shipping masters |
| 217. | Official logs to be sent to shipping master in case of transfer of ship or loss |
| National Welfare Board of Seafarers | |
| 218. | Functions of National Welfare Board for Seafarers |
| 218A. | Power to make rules for purposes of Maritime Labour Convention |
| Part VIII | Passenger Ships |
| Survey of passenger ships | |
| 219. | Application of Part |
| 220. | No ship to carry passengers without a certificate of survey |
| 221. | Power of surveyor |
| 222. | Fees in respect of survey |
| 223. | Declaration of survey |
| 224. | Sending of declaration by owner, agent or master to Central Government |
| 225. | Grant of certificate of survey by Central Government |
| 226. | Power of Central Government to order a second survey |
| 227. | Duration of certificates of survey |
| 228. | Cancellation or suspension of certificate of survey by Central Government |
| 229. | Alterations in ships subsequent to grant of certificate of survey, and additional surveys |
| 230. | Power to require delivery of expired or cancelled certificate of survey |
| 231. | Certificate of survey to be affixed in conspicuous part of ship |
| 232. | Ship not to carry passengers in contravention of Act |
| Keeping Order in Passenger ships | |
| 233. | Offences in connection with passenger ships |
| 234. | Power to exclude drunken passengers from passenger ships |
| 235. | Ships with certificates of survey or certificates of partial survey granted outside India |
| 236. | Power to make rules as to surveys |
| Special trade passenger ships and pilgrim ships | |
| 237. | Ports or places where special trade passengers or pilgrims may embark or be discharged |
| 238. | Notice to be given of day of sailing |
| 239. | Power to enter on and inspect ship |
| 240. | Ship not to sail without certificates A and B |
| 241. | Contents of certificate A |
| 242. | Contents of certificate B |
| 243. | Officers entitled to grant certificates |
| 244. | Survey of ship |
| 245. | Discretion as to grant of certificate B |
| 246. | Copy of certificate A to be exhibited |
| 247. | Special trade passengers or pilgrims to be supplied with prescribed provisions |
| 248. | Number of passengers on board not to exceed that allowed by or under this Part |
| 249. | Special trade passenger or pilgrim not to be landed at a place other than that at which he has contracted to land |
| 250. | Forwarding of passengers by Indian consular officers |
| 251. | Recovery of expenses incurred in forwarding passengers |
| 252. | Ship not to make voyage in contravention of contract |
| 253. | Information to be sent to ports of embarkation and discharge |
| 254. | Reports etc., under section 253 to be admissible in evidence |
| 255. | Destination of ship, time of sailing etc., to be advertised |
| 256. | Ship taking additional passengers at intermediate place |
| 257. | Statements concerning passengers |
| 258. | Death of special trade passengers on voyage |
| 259. | Certain ships to carry medical officer and attendants |
| 260. | Bringing passengers from foreign port in excess of authorised number prohibited |
| 261. | [Repealed.] |
| 261A. | Bunks to be provided for passengers |
| 261B. | Space to be provided for passengers when bunks are not provided |
| 261C. | Airing space to be provided for passengers |
| 262. | Power to make rules as to special trade passenger ships |
| 263. | [Repealed.] |
| 264. | Hospital accommodation |
| 265. | [Omitted.] |
| 266. | [Omitted.] |
| 267. | [Omitted.] |
| 268. | [Omitted.] |
| 269. | [Omitted.] |
| 270. | Bond where pilgrim ship proceeds on outward voyage |
| 271. | Medical inspection and permission required before embarkation of pilgrims |
| 272. | Medical inspection after embarkation in certain cases |
| 273. | Pilgrims to arrange return passages |
| 274. | Issue or production of tickets |
| 275. | Refund of passage money and deposits |
| 276. | Disposal of unclaimed passage money and deposit |
| 277. | Cost of return journey of pilgrims on ships other than those for which return ticket is available |
| 278. | [Omitted.] |
| 279. | Compensation for delay in sailing |
| 280. | Substitution of ships |
| 281. | Sanitary taxes payable by master of pilgrim ship |
| 282. | Power to make rules relating to pilgrim ships |
| Part IX | Safety |
| 283. | Countries to which Load Line Convention or Safety Convention applies |
| 283A. | Definitions |
| Construction of ships | |
| 284. | Construction rules |
| Prevention of collisions | |
| 285. | Collision regulations |
| 286. | Observance of collision regulations |
| 287. | Inspectors of lights and shapes and fog and distress signals |
| Life saving appliances and fire appliances | |
| 288. | Power to make rules as to life saving appliances |
| 289. | Rules relating to fire appliances |
| 290. | Inspection of life saving appliances and fire appliances |
| Installation of Radio Telegraphy, Radio Telephony and Direction Finders | |
| 291. | Radio requirements |
| 292. | Radio direction finding apparatus |
| 293. | Radio log |
| 294. | Powers of radio inspectors |
| 295. | Application of this Part to ships other than Indian ships |
| 296. | Power to make rules |
| Signalling lamps | |
| 297. | Signalling lamps |
| Stability Information | |
| 298. | Information about ship's stability |
| Safety certificates, safety equipment certificates, safety radio certificates, exemption certificates, etc. | |
| 299. | Safety certificates and qualified safety certificates for passenger ships |
| 299A. | Safety construction certificates and construction certificates for cargo ships |
| 299B. | Power to make rules |
| 300. | Cargo ship safety equipment and cargo ship equipment certificates for ships other than passenger ships |
| 301. | Cargo ship safety radio certificate and qualified cargo ship safety radio certificate etc |
| 302. | Exemption certificates |
| 303. | Duration of certificates |
| 304. | Modification of safety convention certificates as respects life saving appliances |
| 305. | Recognition of certificates issued outside India |
| 306. | Issue of certificates to foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries |
| 307. | Prohibition on proceeding to sea without certificates |
| 308. | Production of certificates by ships other than Indian ships |
| 309. | Application of certain sections to certificates |
| 309A. | Alterations pending issue of a safely convention certificate |
| Load lines | |
| 310. | Ships exempt from provisions relating to load lines |
| 311. | Power to make rules as to load lines |
| 312. | Marking of deck line and load lines |
| 312A. | Alterations after survey |
| 313. | Submersion of load lines |
| 314. | Maintenance of load line marks |
| 315. | Inspection of ships with respect to load lines |
| Load line certificates | |
| 316. | Issue of load line certificates and effect thereof |
| 317. | Duration and cancellation of certificates |
| 318. | Ships not to proceed to sea without certificate |
| 319. | Publication of load line certificate and particulars relating to depth of loading |
| 320. | Insertion of particulars as to load lines in agreements with crew |
| Special provisions as to ships other than Indian ships | |
| 321. | Issue to load line certificates to foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries |
| 322. | Recognition of load line certificates issued outside India |
| 323. | Inspection and control of Load Line Convention ships other than Indian ships |
| 324. | Certificate of Load Line Convention ships other than Indian ships to be produced to customs |
| 325. | Marking of deck line and load lines of ships other than Indian ships |
| 326. | Submersion of load line of ships other than Indian ships |
| 327. | Inspection of ships other than Indian ships belonging to non-Convention countries |
| 328. | Load line certificates of ships other than Indian ships |
| 329. | Certificates to be produced to customs by ships other than Indian ships registered in non-Convention countries |
| Loading of timber | |
| 330. | Power to make rules as to timber cargo |
| Dangerous goods and grain cargoes | |
| 331. | Carriage of dangerous goods |
| 331A. | Grain loading plan |
| 332. | Carriage of grain |
| Sub-division load lines | |
| 333. | Submersion of sub-division load lines in case of passenger ships |
| Unseaworthy ships | |
| 334. | Unseaworthy ship not to be sent to sea |
| 335. | Obligation of owner to crew with respect to seaworthiness |
| Detention of unsafe ships by the Central Government | |
| 336. | Power to detain unsafe ship and procedure for detention |
| Costs of detention and damages incidental thereto | |
| 337. | Liability of Central Government for costs and damage when ship wrongly detained |
| 338. | Liability of shipowner for costs when ship rightly detained |
| 339. | Method of calculating costs of detention and survey |
| 340. | Power to require from complainant security for costs, etc |
| 341. | Costs, etc., payable by Central Government recoverable from complainant |
| 342. | Application to ships other than Indian ships of provisions as to detention |
| 343. | Exemption of ships from certain provisions of this Part |
| 344. | Power to make rules respecting certificates under this Part |
| Part IXA | Nuclear Ships |
| 344A. | Application of Act to nuclear ships |
| 344B. | Nuclear passenger ship safety certificates and nuclear cargo ship safety certificates |
| 344C. | Prohibition of proceeding to sea without certificates |
| 344D. | Safety assessment and operating manual |
| 344E. | Foreign nuclear ships to give advance notice of arrival |
| 344F. | Control on arrival of nuclear ships |
| 344G. | Notice of accidents to nuclear ships |
| 344H. | Application of certain sections to or in relation to certain certificates under section 344B |
| 344I. | Power to make rules |
| Part IXB | Security of Ships and Port Facilities |
| 344J. | Application |
| 344K. | Definitions |
| 344L. | Ship identification number |
| 344M. | Security measures |
| 344N. | Port facility assessment |
| 344O. | Obligations of companies, etc |
| 344P. | Obligations of port facility |
| 344Q. | International Ship Security Certificate |
| 344R. | Ship Security Alert System |
| 344S. | Control measures |
| 344T. | Power to make rules |
| Part X | Collisions, Accidents at sea and liability |
| 345. | Division of loss in case of collision |
| 346. | Damages for personal injury |
| 347. | Right of contribution |
| 348. | Duty of master of ship to assist in case of collision |
| 349. | Collision to be entered in official log |
| 350. | Report to Central Government of accidents to ship |
| 351. | Notice of loss of Indian ship to be given to Central Government |
| Part XA | Limitation of Liability |
| 352. | Definitions |
| 352A. | Limitation of liability of damages in respect of certain claims |
| 352B. | Limits of liability |
| 352C. | Limitation Fund and consolidation of claims |
| 352D. | Release of ship, etc |
| 352E. | Scope of application |
| 352F. | Application of this Part to charterer, manager, etc., of a vessel |
| 352FA. | Power to make rules |
| Part XB | Civil Liability for oil Pollution Damage |
| 352G. | Application |
| 352H. | Definitions |
| 352I. | Liability of owner |
| 352J. | Limitation of liability |
| 352K. | Constitution of limitation fund |
| 352L. | Acquisition of right for compensation by subrogation |
| 352M. | Consolidation of claim and distribution of fund |
| 352N. | Compulsory insurance or other financial guarantee |
| 352O. | Acceptance of certificates issued outside India |
| 352P. | Ban on entering or leaving an Indian port without certificate |
| 352Q. | Government ships |
| 352R. | Power to make rules |
| Part XC | International Oil Pollution Compensation fund |
| 352s. | Definitions |
| 352T. | Contribution to the Fund |
| 352U. | Contribution payable by persons to the Fund |
| 352V. | Power to call for information |
| 352W. | Liability of the Fund |
| 352X. | Jurisdiction of Courts |
| 352Y. | Extinguishment of claims |
| 352Z. | Subrogation and right of recourse |
| 352ZA. | Power to make rules |
| Part XI | Navigation |
| 353. | Method of giving helm orders |
| 354. | Duty to report dangers to navigation |
| 354A. | Communication of intelligence regarding dangers to navigation |
| 355. | Obligation to render assistance on receiving signal of distress |
| 355A. | Obligation to render assistance to persons in danger |
| 356. | Obligation to render assistance to persons in danger |
| Part XIA | Prevention and Containment of Pollution of the sea by oil |
| 356A. | Application |
| 356B. | Definitions |
| 356C. | Issue of pollution prevention certificate |
| 356D. | Issue of certificates for foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries |
| 356E. | Requirement for construction and equipment in ships to prevent pollution |
| 356F. | Record books |
| 356G. | Inspection and control of oil tankers and other ships to which this Part applies |
| 356H. | Information regarding contravention of provisions of Convention |
| 356I. | Oil reception facilities at ports in India |
| Provisions for Containment of Accidental Pollution | |
| 356J. | Power to give a notice to owner, etc., of polluting ship |
| 356K. | Powers to take measures for preventing or containing oil pollution |
| 356L. | Power of the Central Government to give directions to certain ships to render certain services |
| 356M. | [Repealed.] |
| 356N. | [Repealed.] |
| 356O. | Power to make rules |
| Part XIB | Control of Harmful anti-fouling systems of ships |
| 356P. | Application |
| 356Q. | Definitions |
| 356R. | Control of anti-fouling systems |
| 356S. | Issuance of International Anti-Fouling System Certificate |
| 356T. | Issue of Anti-Fouling System Certificate for foreign ships in India and Indian ships in foreign countries |
| 356U. | Controls of waste materials |
| 356V. | Record of anti-fouling systems |
| 356W. | Inspection and control of all ships above 400 gross tonnage |
| 356X. | Information regarding contravention of the provisions of Convention |
| 356Y. | Power to make rules |
| Part XII | Investigations and Inquiries |
| 357. | Definition of "coasts" |
| 358. | Shipping casualties and report thereof |
| 359. | Report of shipping casualties to Central Government |
| 360. | Application to court for formal investigation |
| 361. | Court empowered to make formal investigation |
| 362. | Power of court of investigation to inquire into charges against masters, mates and engineers |
| 363. | Power of Central Government to direct inquiry into charges of incompetency or misconduct |
| 364. | Opportunity to be given to person to make defence |
| 365. | Power of court as to evidence and regulation of proceedings |
| 366. | Assessors |
| 367. | Power to arrest witnesses and enter ships |
| 368. | Power to commit for trial and bind over witnesses |
| 369. | Report by court to Central Government |
| 370. | Powers of court as to certificates granted by Central Government |
| 371. | Power of court to censure master, mate or engineer |
| 372. | Power of court to remove master and appoint new master |
| Marine Board | |
| 373. | Convening of Marine Boards outside India |
| 374. | Constitution and procedure of Marine Board |
| 375. | Decisions of Marine Board to be by majority |
| 376. | Powers of Marine Board |
| Miscellaneous provisions relating to cancellation and suspension of certificates | |
| 377. | Powers of Central Government to cancel, suspend, etc., certificate of master, mate or engineer |
| 378. | Delivery of Indian certificate cancelled or suspended |
| 379. | Effect of cancellation or suspension of certificate |
| 380. | Suspended certificate not to be endorsed |
| 381. | Power of Central Government to cancel or suspend other certificates |
| Re-hearing of cases | |
| 382. | Re-hearing |
| Courts of survey | |
| 383. | Constitution of court of survey |
| 384. | Appeal from surveyor to court of survey |
| 385. | Powers and procedure of court of survey |
| 386. | Power to make rules |
| Scientific referees | |
| 387. | Reference in difficult cases to scientific persons |
| Investigations into explosions or fires on board ships | |
| 388. | Power to investigate causes of explosion or fire on board ship |
| 389. | Report to be made regarding cause of explosion or fire |
| Part XIII | Wreck and Salvage wreck |
| 390. | Definition of "coasts" |
| 391. | Receivers of wreck |
| 392. | Duty of receiver where vessel is in distress |
| 393. | Power to pass over adjoining lands |
| 394. | Power of receiver of wreck to suppress, plunder and disorder by force |
| 395. | Procedure to be observed by persons finding wreck |
| 396. | Investigation of certain matters in respect of vessels wrecked, etc |
| 397. | Notice to be given by receiver |
| 398. | Immediate sale of wreck by receiver in certain cases |
| 399. | Claims of owners to wreck |
| 400. | Prohibition of certain acts in respect of wreck |
| 401. | Search warrants where wreck is concealed |
| 402. | Salvage payable for saving life, cargo or wreck |
| 403. | Savings |
| 404. | Power to make rules respecting wreck and salvage |
| Part XIV | Control of Indian Ships and ships Engaged in Coasting trade |
| 405. | Application of Part |
| 406. | Indian ships and chartered ships to be licensed |
| 407. | Licensing of ships for coasting trade |
| 408. | Revocation or modification of licence |
| 409. | Licences to be surrendered when they cease to be valid |
| 410. | No port clearance until licence is produced |
| 411. | Power to give directions |
| 411A. | Powers of the Central Government to protect interests of Indian shipping from undue foreign intervention |
| 412. | [Repealed.] |
| 413. | Power of Director-General to call for information |
| 414. | Power to make rules |
| Part XV | Sailing Vessels |
| 415. | Application of Part |
| 416. | Decision of question whether a vessel is a sailing vessel |
| 417. | Certificate of registry |
| 418. | Particulars relating to sailing vessel to be painted |
| 419. | Change of name of sailing vessel |
| 420. | Prevention of overloading or overcrowding |
| 421. | Certificate of inspection |
| 422. | Cancellation, re-issue, etc., of certificate of inspection |
| 423. | Registry of alterations |
| 424. | Transfer of registry |
| 425. | Closure of registry |
| 426. | Restriction on transfer of sailing vessel |
| 427. | Mortgages of sailing vessels |
| 428. | Fraudulent use of certificate of registry or certificate of inspection, etc., prohibited |
| 429. | Statement relating to crew of sailing vessel to be maintained |
| 430. | Inquiry into jettisoning of cargo |
| 431 | Non-Indian sailing vessels not to engage in coasting trade without permission |
| 432. | Detention of overloaded non-Indian sailing vessels |
| 433. | Power of courts to rescind contracts between owner and tindal |
| 434. | Application to sailing vessels of other provisions relating to ships |
| 434A. | Insurance of members of crew of asailing vessel |
| 434B. | Policy of insurance |
| 435. | Power to make rules respecting sailing vessels |
| Part XVA | Fishing Boats |
| 435A. | Application of Part |
| 435B. | Definition |
| 435C. | Obligation to register |
| 435D. | Port of registry |
| 435E. | Registrars of Indian fishing boats |
| 435F. | Application for registry |
| 435G. | Certificate of registry |
| 435H. | Particular relating to Indian fishing boats to be painted |
| 435I. | Change of name of Indian fishing boat |
| 435J. | Special provision for Indian fishing boats |
| 435K. | Certificate of inspection |
| 435L. | Cancellation, re-issue, etc. of certificate of inspection |
| 435M. | Inspection of safety equipments and appliances |
| 435N. | Registration of alteration |
| 435O. | Transfer of registry |
| 435P. | Closure of registry |
| 435Q. | Restriction on Transfer of Indian fishing boats |
| 435R. | Mortgage of Indian fishing boats |
| 435S. | Fraudulent use of certificate of registry or certificate of inspection, etc., prohibited |
| 435T. | Statement relating to crew of Indian fishing boat to be maintained |
| 435U. | Power to make rules respecting Indian fishing boats |
| 435V. | Application to Indian fishing boats of other provisions relating to ships |
| 435W. | Fishery data to be furnished by Indian fishing boats |
| 435X. | Power to exempt |
| Part XVI | Penalties and Procedure |
| Penalties | |
| 436. | Penalties |
| 437. | Place of trial |
| 438. | Cognizance of offences |
| 439. | Jurisdiction of Magistrate |
| 440. | Special provision regarding punishment |
| 441. | Offences by companies |
| 442. | Depositions to be received in evidence when witness cannot be produced |
| 443. | Power to detain foreign ship that has occasioned damage |
| 444. | Power to enforce detention of ship |
| 445. | Levy of wages, etc., by distress of movable property or ship |
| 446. | Notice to be given to consular representative of proceedings taken in respect of foreign ship |
| 447. | Application of fines |
| 448. | Service of documents |
| Part XVII | Miscellaneous |
| 449. | Power to appoint examiners and to make rules as to qualifications of ship surveyors |
| 450. | No person to practise as ship surveyor unless qualified |
| 451. | Power of ship surveyor to inspect ship |
| 452 | Inquiry into cause of death on board Indian ship |
| 453. | Certain persons deemed to be public servants |
| 454. | Powers of persons authorised to investigate, etc |
| 454A. | Power to prescribe alternative fittings, etc |
| 455. | Exemption of public ships, foreign and Indian |
| 456. | Power to exempt |
| 457. | General power to make rules |
| 458. | Provisions with respect to rules and regulations |
| 459. | Power to constitute committees to advise on rules, regulations and scales of fees |
| 460. | Protection of persons acting under Act |
| 460A. | Removal of difficulties |
| Part XVIII | Repeals and Savings |
| 461. | Repeals and savings |
| The Schedule | Enactments Repealed |
| Part I | [See section 461 (1)] |
| Part II | [See Section 461 (2)] |