Section 10 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 in hindi
This Chapter shall apply to all sea going vessels chartered by a citizen of India or a non-resident Indian or an overseas citizen of India, or a company or a co-operative society or a limited liability partnership or any other entity as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, proceeding to sea from a port or place---
- (a)in India, to a port or place outside India; or
- (b)outside India, to a port or place in India or outside India.
Summary
- Chapter IV of the Act applies to ships that are chartered, which means they are hired or leased for a period of time.
- This chapter covers ships hired by Indian citizens, non-resident Indians (NRIs), or overseas citizens of India (OCIs).
- It also applies to vessels hired by Indian companies, co-operative societies, and limited liability partnerships.
- The rules apply when these chartered ships are going from an Indian port to a foreign port.
- They also apply when a ship is coming from a foreign port to India, or even traveling between two foreign ports.
- The Central Government has the power to name other types of entities that must follow these rules by issuing a notification.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. My company is a limited liability partnership. Do these rules apply to the ships we hire?
Yes, the Act explicitly mentions limited liability partnerships as one of the entities covered under this chapter.
2. Can the government add new types of businesses to this list later?
Yes, the Central Government can specify other entities by notification in this behalf.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 10 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, which of the following individuals is NOT explicitly mentioned as being subject to Chapter IV?
Q2.According to Section 10 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, Chapter IV applies to chartered vessels proceeding to sea from a port in India to:
Q3.Under Section 10 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, what kind of business structure is specifically named as being covered by Chapter IV?
Q4.Under Section 10 of The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, if an Indian company charters a ship to go from a port in Japan to a port in Australia, does Chapter IV apply?