| 1 |
Short title and commencement. | Read |
| 2 |
Application of Act. | Read |
| 3 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 4 |
Establishment of National Shipping Board. | Read |
| 5 |
Constitution of Seafarer’s Welfare Board. | Read |
| 6 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 7 |
Director-General of Maritime Administration. | Read |
| 8 |
Officers. | Read |
| 9 |
Surveyors. | Read |
| 10 |
Senior radio surveyors and radio inspectors. | Read |
| 11 |
Mercantile Marine Department. | Read |
| 12 |
Shipping office. | Read |
| 13 |
Body for security of vessels and port facilities. | Read |
| 14 |
Application of this Part. | Read |
| 15 |
Indian vessel and its registration. | Read |
| 16 |
Registration of Indian chartered foreign vessels. | Read |
| 17 |
Temporary registration of vessels sought to be recycled. | Read |
| 18 |
Registrar of Indian vessels. | Read |
| 19 |
Provisional registration of Indian vessel. | Read |
| 20 |
Procedure for registration of Indian vessels. | Read |
| 21 |
Temporary pass in lieu of certificate of registration. | Read |
| 22 |
Custody and use of certificate. | Read |
| 23 |
Transfer of Indian vessel or shares. | Read |
| 24 |
Transmission of property in Indian vessel on death, insolvency, etc. | Read |
| 25 |
Order for sale where vessel has ceased to be an Indian vessel. | Read |
| 26 |
Mortgage of vessel or share. | Read |
| 27 |
Rights of mortgagee. | Read |
| 28 |
Liability of mortgagee. | Read |
| 29 |
Mortgage not affected by insolvency. | Read |
| 30 |
Transfer of mortgages. | Read |
| 31 |
Transmission of interest in mortgage in certain circumstances. | Read |
| 32 |
Rules as to name of vessel. | Read |
| 33 |
Registration of alterations. | Read |
| 34 |
Provisional certificate and endorsement where vessel is to be re-registered. | Read |
| 35 |
Transfer of registration. | Read |
| 36 |
Restrictions on re-registration of abandoned vessel. | Read |
| 37 |
National colours for Indian vessels. | Read |
| 38 |
Concealment of Indian or assumption of foreign character. | Read |
| 39 |
Liabilities of vessel not recognised as Indian vessel. | Read |
| 40 |
Proceedings on forfeiture of vessel. | Read |
| 41 |
Liability of owners. | Read |
| 42 |
Evidence of register book, certificate of registration and other documents. | Read |
| 43 |
Closure of registration. | Read |
| 44 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 45 |
Certificates to be held by seafarers. | Read |
| 46 |
Certificate of competency and certificate of proficiency. | Read |
| 47 |
Training for grant of certificate of competency and certificate of proficiency. | Read |
| 48 |
Examination for grant of certificates. | Read |
| 49 |
Production of certificate of competency. | Read |
| 50 |
Recognition of certificates of competency granted in other States. | Read |
| 51 |
Foreign vessel not to sail without seafarers having certificate. | Read |
| 52 |
Obligations of certain certificate holders to serve on Indian vessels. | Read |
| 53 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 54 |
Application of this Part. | Read |
| 55 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 56 |
Classification of seafarers. | Read |
| 57 |
Application of maritime labour standards to seafarers and vessels. | Read |
| 58 |
Duties of shipping master, director and seafarer’s welfare officer. | Read |
| 59 |
Minimum age for seafarers. | Read |
| 60 |
Medical certificate. | Read |
| 61 |
Training and qualifications. | Read |
| 62 |
Recruitment and placement of seafarers. | Read |
| 63 |
Agreement with seafarers. | Read |
| 64 |
Wages. | Read |
| 65 |
Hours of rest. | Read |
| 66 |
Entitlement to leave. | Read |
| 67 |
Repatriation. | Read |
| 68 |
Compensation for vessel’s loss or foundering. | Read |
| 69 |
Manning levels. | Read |
| 70 |
Accommodation and recreational facilities. | Read |
| 71 |
Food and catering. | Read |
| 72 |
Medical care. | Read |
| 73 |
Ship owners’ liability. | Read |
| 74 |
Health and safety protection and accident prevention. | Read |
| 75 |
Social security. | Read |
| 76 |
Flag State responsibilities. | Read |
| 77 |
Port State responsibilities. | Read |
| 78 |
Rules for enforcement of Maritime Labour Convention. | Read |
| 79 |
Payment of wages. | Read |
| 80 |
Discharge of seafarers. | Read |
| 81 |
Wages and property of deceased seafarers and seafarers left behind. | Read |
| 82 |
Certain undisbursed amounts to be utilised for welfare of seafarers. | Read |
| 83 |
Shipping master to adjudicate disputes involving seafarer. | Read |
| 84 |
Power of shipping master to require production of documents. | Read |
| 85 |
Wages not recoverable outside India in certain cases. | Read |
| 86 |
Summary proceedings for wages. | Read |
| 87 |
Restrictions on suits for wages. | Read |
| 88 |
Remedies of master for wages, disbursements, etc. | Read |
| 89 |
Power to refer disputes between seafarers and employers to Tribunal. | Read |
| 90 |
Recovery of wages, etc., of seafarers lost with vessel. | Read |
| 91 |
Relief and maintenance of abandoned seafarers. | Read |
| 92 |
Replacement crew onboard abandoned vessels. | Read |
| 93 |
Inspection by shipping master, etc. | Read |
| 94 |
Special provisions for protection of seafarers in respect of litigation. | Read |
| 95 |
Facilities for making complaint. | Read |
| 96 |
Vessel not to be boarded without permission. | Read |
| 97 |
Misconduct endangering life or vessel. | Read |
| 98 |
Desertion and absence without leave. | Read |
| 99 |
General liability against discipline. | Read |
| 100 |
Smuggling of goods by seafarer. | Read |
| 101 |
Entry of offences in official logbook. | Read |
| 102 |
Report of desertions and absences without leave. | Read |
| 103 |
Entries and certificates of desertion abroad. | Read |
| 104 |
Facilities for proving desertion in proceedings for forfeiture of wages. | Read |
| 105 |
Application of forfeitures. | Read |
| 106 |
Decision of questions of forfeiture and deduction in suits for wages. | Read |
| 107 |
Payment of fines imposed under agreement to shipping master. | Read |
| 108 |
Seafarer not to be enticed to desert. | Read |
| 109 |
Stowaways and seafarers carried under compulsion. | Read |
| 110 |
On change of master, documents to be handed over to successor. | Read |
| 111 |
Deserters from foreign vessels. | Read |
| 112 |
Official logbook. | Read |
| 113 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 114 |
Application of this Part. | Read |
| 115 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 116 |
Safety and security requirements. | Read |
| 117 |
Reporting of incidents. | Read |
| 118 |
Obligations to render assistance on receiving signal of distress and to persons in danger. | Read |
| 119 |
Search and rescue services. | Read |
| 120 |
Radio communication requirements. | Read |
| 121 |
Information about vessel’s stability. | Read |
| 122 |
Submersion of load lines. | Read |
| 123 |
No vessel to carry passenger without certificate. | Read |
| 124 |
Vessel not to proceed to sea without valid safety and security certificates. | Read |
| 125 |
Penalties for certain acts. | Read |
| 126 |
Vessel not to carry cargo or passengers in contravention of Act. | Read |
| 127 |
Unseaworthy vessel not to be sent to sea. | Read |
| 128 |
Obligation of ship owner, master or agent with respect to seaworthiness. | Read |
| 129 |
Safety and security management. | Read |
| 130 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 131 |
Application of this Part. | Read |
| 132 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 133 |
Control of discharge or emission of harmful substances or dumping at sea. | Read |
| 134 |
Prevention and containment of pollution and response. | Read |
| 135 |
Vessel not to proceed to sea without valid pollution prevention certificates. | Read |
| 136 |
Record books. | Read |
| 137 |
Power to deny entry, detain or move vessel. | Read |
| 138 |
Power to take measures for containment of pollution and reporting of incidents. | Read |
| 139 |
Power of Central Government to give directions. | Read |
| 140 |
Measures for detection of pollution. | Read |
| 141 |
Appointment of analysts. | Read |
| 142 |
Reception facilities. | Read |
| 143 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 144 |
Survey, audit and certification. | Read |
| 145 |
Certificates. | Read |
| 146 |
Power of surveyor. | Read |
| 147 |
Compliance of provisions of convention. | Read |
| 148 |
Recognition of certificates granted outside India. | Read |
| 149 |
Grant of certificate to foreign vessels in India and Indian vessels in foreign States. | Read |
| 150 |
Power to call for information. | Read |
| 151 |
Power to conduct inspections. | Read |
| 152 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 153 |
Application of this Chapter. | Read |
| 154 |
Apportionment of liability. | Read |
| 155 |
Damage or loss of vessel, cargo or property. | Read |
| 156 |
Joint and several liability for loss of life or personal injury. | Read |
| 157 |
Right of contribution. | Read |
| 158 |
Duty of master of vessel to assist in case of collision. | Read |
| 159 |
Collision to be entered in official logbook. | Read |
| 160 |
Report to Director-General of accidents to vessels. | Read |
| 161 |
Notice of loss of Indian vessel to be given to Director-General. | Read |
| 162 |
Limitation of liability for damages in respect of certain claims. | Read |
| 163 |
Conduct barring limitation. | Read |
| 164 |
Counter claims. | Read |
| 165 |
Limits of liability. | Read |
| 166 |
Limit for passenger claims. | Read |
| 167 |
Aggregation of claims. | Read |
| 168 |
Constitution of limitation fund. | Read |
| 169 |
Limitation of liability without constitution of a limitation fund. | Read |
| 170 |
Distribution of fund. | Read |
| 171 |
Bar to other actions. | Read |
| 172 |
Compulsory insurance or other financial security for maritime claims subject to limitation. | Read |
| 173 |
Scope of application of this Chapter. | Read |
| 174 |
Power to make rules for matters under Chapters I and II of this Part. | Read |
| 175 |
Application of this Chapter. | Read |
| 176 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 177 |
Liability of ship owner. | Read |
| 178 |
Joint and several liability for ships. | Read |
| 179 |
Jurisdiction of High Court. | Read |
| 180 |
Jurisdiction where pollution damage occurs in two or more States. | Read |
| 181 |
Limitation of liability. | Read |
| 182 |
Constitution of limitation fund. | Read |
| 183 |
Claims for compensation where fund is established. | Read |
| 184 |
Acquisition of right for compensation by subrogation. | Read |
| 185 |
Consolidation of claims and distribution of fund. | Read |
| 186 |
Arrest and sale of ship if ship owner, etc., unable to satisfy claims for compensation. | Read |
| 187 |
Restriction on enforcement of claims after establishment of fund. | Read |
| 188 |
Compulsory insurance or other financial security. | Read |
| 189 |
Acceptance of certificate granted outside India. | Read |
| 190 |
Ban on entering or leaving an Indian port without certificate. | Read |
| 191 |
Direct action against insurer or other person providing financial security. | Read |
| 192 |
Recognition of judgment of court of contracting parties to Civil Liability Convention. | Read |
| 193 |
Limitation period. | Read |
| 194 |
Government ships. | Read |
| 195 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 196 |
Application of this Chapter. | Read |
| 197 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 198 |
Liability for bunker oil pollution. | Read |
| 199 |
Exemption from liability. | Read |
| 200 |
Right of ship owner to limitation of liability. | Read |
| 201 |
Determination of limitation of liability. | Read |
| 202 |
Consolidation of claims and distribution of amount. | Read |
| 203 |
Extinguishment of right to claim. | Read |
| 204 |
Maintenance of compulsory insurance or other financial security. | Read |
| 205 |
Direct action against insurer or other person providing financial security. | Read |
| 206 |
Grant of certificate. | Read |
| 207 |
Ban on entering or leaving port without clearance. | Read |
| 208 |
Right of recourse. | Read |
| 209 |
Recognition of judgment of court of contracting parties to Bunker Convention. | Read |
| 210 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 211 |
Application of this Chapter. | Read |
| 212 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 213 |
Contribution to Fund. | Read |
| 214 |
Contribution payable by persons to Fund. | Read |
| 215 |
Liability of Fund. | Read |
| 216 |
Limitation of liability of Fund. | Read |
| 217 |
Power to call for information. | Read |
| 218 |
Claims against Fund and jurisdiction of courts. | Read |
| 219 |
Extinguishment of claims. | Read |
| 220 |
Subrogation and right of recourse. | Read |
| 221 |
Power of Central Government to establish fund for excess claim. | Read |
| 222 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 223 |
Application of this Part. | Read |
| 224 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 225 |
Appointment of nodal authority for marine incidents. | Read |
| 226 |
Primary response party. | Read |
| 227 |
Plans and procedures for response mechanisms. | Read |
| 228 |
Powers of nodal authority. | Read |
| 229 |
Maintenance of compulsory insurance or other financial security. | Read |
| 230 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 231 |
Marine casualties and report thereof. | Read |
| 232 |
Power of Central Government to initiate proceedings. | Read |
| 233 |
Application of this Chapter. | Read |
| 234 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 235 |
Receiver of wreck. | Read |
| 236 |
Duty to report wrecks. | Read |
| 237 |
Determination of hazard. | Read |
| 238 |
Locating and marking of wrecks. | Read |
| 239 |
Power to pass over adjoining lands. | Read |
| 240 |
Prohibition of certain acts in respect of wreck. | Read |
| 241 |
Search warrants where wreck is involved. | Read |
| 242 |
Measures to facilitate removal of wrecks. | Read |
| 243 |
Liability of ship owner. | Read |
| 244 |
Maintenance of insurance or other financial security. | Read |
| 245 |
Claims of ship owners to wreck. | Read |
| 246 |
Extinguishment of right to claim recovery of costs. | Read |
| 247 |
Application of this Chapter. | Read |
| 248 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 249 |
Salvage payable for saving life, cargo or wreck. | Read |
| 250 |
Salvage operations controlled by Government or port and public authorities. | Read |
| 251 |
Salvage contracts. | Read |
| 252 |
Duties of salvor, owner and master. | Read |
| 253 |
Rights of salvors. | Read |
| 254 |
Powers and duties of Central Government in relation to salvage operations. | Read |
| 255 |
Retention of salvors. | Read |
| 256 |
Disputes between ship owner and salvor. | Read |
| 257 |
Adjudication of disputes between ship owner and salvor. | Read |
| 258 |
Extinguishment of claims. | Read |
| 259 |
Savings. | Read |
| 260 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 261 |
Application of this Part. | Read |
| 262 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 263 |
Decision of question whether a vessel falls under this Part. | Read |
| 264 |
Requirements for safety, security, prevention of pollution and insurance. | Read |
| 265 |
Manning of fishing vessels. | Read |
| 266 |
Central Government to grant certificate of proficiency. | Read |
| 267 |
Training for grant of certificate of competency and certificate of proficiency. | Read |
| 268 |
Examination for grant of certificate. | Read |
| 269 |
Withdrawal, suspension or cancellation of certificate. | Read |
| 270 |
Production of certificate. | Read |
| 271 |
Agreements in respect of fishing vessel. | Read |
| 272 |
Fishery data to be furnished by Indian fishing vessels. | Read |
| 273 |
Vessel not to proceed without valid certificates. | Read |
| 274 |
Power of Central Government to initiate action against non-mechanically propelled vessels. | Read |
| 275 |
Statement relating to crew of vessels to be maintained. | Read |
| 276 |
Inquiry to jettisoning of cargo. | Read |
| 277 |
Detention of vessel by proper officer. | Read |
| 278 |
Detention of unseaworthy vessels. | Read |
| 279 |
Power to exempt. | Read |
| 280 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 281 |
Offences and penalties. | Read |
| 282 |
Authority for imposition of penalty and procedure therefor. | Read |
| 282A |
Compounding for certain offences. | Read |
| 283 |
Place of trial and jurisdiction of court. | Read |
| 284 |
Special provision regarding punishment. | Read |
| 285 |
Appointment of Special Public Prosecutors. | Read |
| 286 |
Penalties in respect of masters or owners of special trade passenger vessels. | Read |
| 287 |
Offences by companies. | Read |
| 288 |
Depositions to be received in evidence when witness cannot be produced. | Read |
| 289 |
Power to detain foreign vessel that has occasioned damage. | Read |
| 290 |
Power to enforce detention of vessel. | Read |
| 291 |
Levy of wages, etc., by distress of movable property or vessel. | Read |
| 292 |
Service of documents. | Read |
| 293 |
Birth and death of persons onboard vessel during a voyage. | Read |
| 294 |
Inquiry into cause of death onboard or person missing from Indian vessel. | Read |
| 295 |
Certain persons deemed to be public servants. | Read |
| 296 |
Power of persons authorised to investigate, inquire, etc. | Read |
| 297 |
Power to permit alternative provisions and arrangement. | Read |
| 298 |
Control of nuclear vessels and security measures. | Read |
| 299 |
Exemption of Government vessels, foreign and Indian. | Read |
| 300 |
Power to exempt. | Read |
| 301 |
Power of Director-General to give directions. | Read |
| 302 |
Special provisions with respect to defaulting ship owners. | Read |
| 303 |
Right to pursue foreign vessels in high seas. | Read |
| 304 |
Power of Central Government with respect to vessel without nationality. | Read |
| 305 |
Protection of action taken in good faith. | Read |
| 306 |
Agreement with other States. | Read |
| 307 |
Control measures and detention of vessels. | Read |
| 308 |
Costs of detention and damages. | Read |
| 309 |
Procedure for detention of vessel other than Indian vessel. | Read |
| 310 |
Obligations of ports under conventions and monitoring thereof by Director-General. | Read |
| 311 |
Power of Central Government in respect of abandoned vessels. | Read |
| 312 |
Power to cancel, suspend, etc., certificate of seafarers. | Read |
| 313 |
Re-hearing. | Read |
| 314 |
Maintenance of insurance or such other financial security. | Read |
| 315 |
Use and maintenance of electronic records. | Read |
| 316 |
Classification of vessels. | Read |
| 317 |
Transparency of charges. | Read |
| 318 |
Power of Director-General to call for information. | Read |
| 319 |
General power to make rules. | Read |
| 320 |
Provisions with respect to rules. | Read |
| 321 |
Power to remove difficulties. | Read |
| 322 |
Power to constitute committees. | Read |
| 323 |
Power of Central Government to protect interest of Indian Shipping. | Read |
| 324 |
Repeals and savings. | Read |
| 325 |
Amendment of Act 20 of 2021. | Read |
