Section 351
Notice of loss of Indian ship to be given to Central Government.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
About this Act
An Act to foster the development and ensure the efficient maintenance of an Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interests and for that purpose to establish a National Shipping Board to provide for the registration, certification, safety and security of Indian ships and generally to amend and consolidate the law relating to merchant shipping.
If the owner or agent
of any Indian ship has reason, owing to the non-appearance of the ship or to any other circumstance,
to apprehend that the ship has been wholly lost, he shall, as soon as conveniently may be, send to the
Central Government notice in writing of loss and of the probable cause thereof stating the name of the
ship, her official number, if any, and her port of registry.