Mumbai Port Authority
Ministry of Ports , Shipping and Waterways , Government of India
Issue and renewal of pass pilot licence / plying permission for barge
The Licence / Permission is issued by Deputy Conservator, Mumbai Port Trust under the provisions of Section 31 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 and Section 72 of Inland Vessel Act 1917 to ply in Mumbai Harbour without Mb.P.T.’s Pilot
| Steps : | ||
| (i) | Submission of application | Checklist |
| (ii) | Submission of application to Administrative Officer, Operation Service Centre | |
| (iii) | Submission of original documents for inspection | |
| (iv) | Payment of Water conveyance charges and Port dues | |
| (v) | Issue of licence Issue Online | |
| (i) | Approving Authority | Administrative Officer, Port Department |
| (ii) | Processing Duration | day/s (per scrutiny level ) for all other applications from the date of submission of valid application along with required documents. |
| (iii) | Application Scrutiny Levels | ____ levels scrutiny for all applications |
| Checklist | |
| (i) | Application to be submitted on the letterhead of party |
| (ii) | Attested copy of Vessel Registration Certificate. |
| (iii) | Attested copy of valid Survey Certificate from MMB. |
| (iv) | Attested copy of valid Insurance cover along with annexure. also P&I cover should include oil pollution wreck removal damage to port property. |
| (v) | Attested copy of receipt of payment made as per Mumbai Port Trust Scale of Rate in respect of Water Conveyance Charges and Port dues in Bills Branch, Operation Service Center, Port Department, Opp. GPO. |
| (vi) | Passport Size photo of Master |
| (vii) | Competency Certificate of Master issued by MMD |
| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | |
| (i) |
Where to apply ? Party should apply to Administrative Officer, Operation Service Center, Port Department for No Objection Certificate |
| (ii) |
How to apply ? Original documents to be submitted for inspection to Asstt. Superintendent, Correspondence Section, Deputy Conservator’s Office, Mb.P.T. at the time of submission of the application for Pass Pilot permission. |
| (iii) |
How the submitted application is further processed ? The Master of the craft will be examined by the Asstt. Harbour Master with prior intimation. After processing the case and examination of the Master by Asstt. Harbour Master, Pass Pilot Licence is issued within 6 working days from the date of submission of the application. The Licence will be issued to the Master of Barge to ply within Mumbai Harbour without Mb.P.T.’s Pilot during day / night on following terms and conditions. (a) Permission to ply without Mb.P.T. Pilot is upto limit of I.S.V. only and not upto port limit. (b) This permission is granted from _______ to _______ only. (c) This permission will be terminated at any time without any information or notice. (d) Barge should keep the safe distance from arriving /sailing of vessels in the docks or lock gate. (e) Permission will not be granted to change the Master frequently during the period of Pass Pilot Permission. (f) Master of vessel should contact to the Dock Master, Control Station on VHF before plying & for plying within docks area he should contact to Sr. Dock Master, Indira Dock & Dock Master, P & V. Dock. (g) Master should fix the time from Dock Master In charge to ply within dock area. (h) Barge should have the stock of 200 litres of Warren Spring Approved Oil Spill Remover (Dispersant) all the time, which is used at the time of pollution. (i) Barge should maintain contact on VHF Channel No.12 (marine). (j) Only two barges are permitted to stay along side of vessel (one side one only) |