Section 112
Official logbook.
The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to merchant shipping to ensure compliance with India's obligation under the maritime treaties and international instruments to which India is a party and also to ensure the development of Indian shipping and efficient maintenance of Indian mercantile marine in a manner best suited to serve the national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Every vessel of two hundred tons gross or more shall maintain an official logbook in such form and such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) The master, ship owner or his agent shall deliver the official logbook referred to in sub-section (1), to the shipping master as and when required by the shipping master.
(3) No person shall make or procure to be made or assist in making any entry in official logbook in respect of any occurrence happening previously to the arrival of the vessel at her final port of discharge more than twenty-four hours after such arrival.
(2) The master, ship owner or his agent shall deliver the official logbook referred to in sub-section (1), to the shipping master as and when required by the shipping master.
(3) No person shall make or procure to be made or assist in making any entry in official logbook in respect of any occurrence happening previously to the arrival of the vessel at her final port of discharge more than twenty-four hours after such arrival.