(1) The Central Government shall, for the purposes of giving effect to the provisions of Part A of the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention relating to port State responsibilities, make rules for all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) establishing an on shore complaint redressal procedure;
(b) establishing a procedure for inspections in port;
(c) compliance and enforcement.
(2) The Director-General shall notify a system for inspection of vessels and the procedure for port State inspections, including---
(a) the requirement to develop, maintain and update an electronic inspection database, containing all information required for implementation of an effective and coordinated system of regular inspections; and
(b) specifying risk profile of all vessels calling at Indian ports in the inspection database.
(a) establishing an on shore complaint redressal procedure;
(b) establishing a procedure for inspections in port;
(c) compliance and enforcement.
(2) The Director-General shall notify a system for inspection of vessels and the procedure for port State inspections, including---
(a) the requirement to develop, maintain and update an electronic inspection database, containing all information required for implementation of an effective and coordinated system of regular inspections; and
(b) specifying risk profile of all vessels calling at Indian ports in the inspection database.
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Section 1 · Short title and commencement.Section 2 · Application of Act.Section 3 · Definitions.Section 4 · Establishment of National Shipping Board.Section 5 · Constitution of Seafarer’s Welfare Board.Section 6 · Power to make rules.Section 7 · Director-General of Maritime Administration.Section 8 · Officers.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 25 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.