Import Cargo Documentation
Import Cargo Documentation Documentation is required for the import clearance of cargo at the destination. A systematic procedure and relevant documentation assists in inward clearance of the cargo consignment. Consignees…
Export Cargo Documentation
Documentation is essential for the transportation of cargo from the origin to its destination. The shipper includes a full description of the cargo unit in his bill of sale to…
Documentation
Documentation To simplify the process of arrival and departure of a ship to the Port, the following forms have been standardized and developed following the FAL convention.The following FAL forms…
Quarantine clearance (FAL Convention)
In Quarantine Section 6 - "Public health and quarantine, including sanitary measures for animals and plants" deals with public health and quarantine and is reproduced below for ease of reference6.1 Standard.…
Immigration clearance
Immigration clearance Crew list containing Number and the nationality of crew at arrival/departure-Name(Given and Family Names)/Rank/DOB and Age /Sex / Nationality /Identity card No / Port/date of Arrival signed by…
Inward and outward clearance
Inward and outward clearance Standard documentation required are: General declaration containing Name, description and Nationality of ship, Registry/Tonnage Particulars, Name and Address of the Agent, Brief description of Cargo, Last…
Custom house procedures
3. Custom house procedures Entered into force 5th March 1967. India ratified on 25th May 1976. Further l amendments were made in '69, '73, '77, '86, '87, '90, '92, '93,…
Other Trading Certificates
Other Trading Certificates Panama Canal Tonnage CertificatePanama Canal tolls are charged by the Panama Canal Authority and are based on the ship’s “Panama Canal/Universal Measurement System” (PC/UMS) net tonnage which…
Other Certificates and Documents required to be carried on board
Other Certificates and Documents required to be carried on board Certificates and Documents required on board as per ILO Convention S. NoName of CertificateRequired Under1Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC)MLC, 2006 Reg…
Documentation – certificates to be carried on board
LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE CARRIED ON BOARD CARGO SHIPS EXCEPT HIGH SPEED CRAFT Notes: Not required for tankers with a keel laying date before 01 January…
Other Dangers to Navigation
Other Dangers to Navigation M.S. Act – Part XI - Sec. 354 Master shall send report, by all possible means of communication, to ships in vicinity and the prescribed authorities,…
Tropical Revolving Storms
Basic features TRS is a very intense low-pressure area, which will experience extremely strong winds, thick cloud cover, torrential rains, high waves, astronomically high tides and abnormally high rise of…