Section 147
Compliance of provisions of convention.
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.
Every vessel, company or port shall be surveyed, audited and certified to confirm compliance with the following conventions as applicable, namely:—
(a) the Safety Convention;
(b) the MARPOL Convention;
(c) the Anti-Fouling Systems Convention;
(d) the Ballast Water Management Convention;
(e) the Load Lines Conventions;
(f) the Tonnage Measurement Convention, 1969;
(g) the Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement, 1971 and its Protocol;
(h) the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972;
(i) the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979 (SAR 1979);
(j) the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006; or
(k) any other convention relating to survey, audit or certification as may be prescribed.
(a) the Safety Convention;
(b) the MARPOL Convention;
(c) the Anti-Fouling Systems Convention;
(d) the Ballast Water Management Convention;
(e) the Load Lines Conventions;
(f) the Tonnage Measurement Convention, 1969;
(g) the Special Trade Passenger Ships Agreement, 1971 and its Protocol;
(h) the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972;
(i) the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979 (SAR 1979);
(j) the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006; or
(k) any other convention relating to survey, audit or certification as may be prescribed.