Section 68
Liabilities of ships not recognised as Indian ships.
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.
Where it is declared by this Act that an
Indian ship shall not be recognised as such, that ship shall not be entitled to any privileges, benefits,
advantages or protection usually enjoyed by Indian ships or to use the Indian national colours for
Indian ships or to assume the Indian national character, but so far as regards the payment of dues the
liability to fine and forfeiture and the punishment of offences committed on board such ship, or by
any persons belonging to her, such ship shall be dealt with in the same manner in all respects as if she
were a recognised Indian ship.