**Executive Summary**
DGS Circular No. 31 of 2020, dated 07.08.2020, announces the withdrawal of the Shipping Development Circular 02 of 2019, regarding guidelines for granting licenses to foreign flag vessels. The Ministry of Shipping, Gol, withdrew its notification dated 20.07.2020, including Notification No. 2 of Make in India dated 13.02.2019. The withdrawal is effective immediately.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Withdrawal of Notifications:**
* The Ministry of Shipping withdrew its notification dated 20.07.2020 and Notification No. 2 of Make in India dated 13.02.2019.
* Directorate's SD Circular 02 of 2019 dated 22.03.2019 is withdrawn with immediate effect.
* **Subject Matter:**
* The circular addresses guidelines for granting licenses to foreign flag vessels.
**Impact Analysis**
**All Stakeholders/ All Charterers/Shippers/All Indian Shipping Companies, INSA/ICSSA/FOSMA/MASSA/Shipyards Association of India/CSL/ISBA/NUSI/MUI/IMF, and Indian Private Ports and Terminals Association**
* **Impact:** Affected by the withdrawal of the Shipping Development Circular 02 of 2019 concerning the licensing of foreign flag vessels.
* **Action Required:** Need to be aware of the change in guidelines and its potential impact on licensing procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Shipping Development Circular 02 of 2019: Circular being withdrawn related to shipping development
Directorate General of Shipping: The issuing authority for the circular and a primary subject
Ministry of Shipping: The ministry under which the Directorate General of Shipping operates
Guidelines for grant of licence to foreign flag vessels: Subject matter of the circular
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F. No. SD-9/Chart(82)/97-Vl Dated: 07.08.2020
DGS Circular No. 31 of 2020
Sub.: Guidelines for srant of licence to foreien flas vessels- Withdrawl of Shippine Development Circular
02 of 2019.
The Ministry of Shipping, Gol vide Notification dated 20.07.2020 has withdrawn its Notification
No. 2 of Make in lndia dated 13.02.2019.
2. Accordingly, the Directorate's SD Circular 02 of 2019 dated 22.03.20L9 shall also stand withdrawn
with immediate effect.
3. This issues with the approval of the Director General of Shipping & Additional Secretary to
of lndia.
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Assistant Hyd rographic Surveyor
To,
1. All stakeholders/ All Charterers/Shippers/All lndian Shipping companies, through the official
website of the DGS, Gol.
2. NSA/ICSSA/FOSMA/MASSA/Shipyards Association of lndia/cSL/ISBA/NUSI/MUl/lM F
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3. lndian Private Ports and Terminals Association.
Copy also forwarded for kind information to the:
L. pS to Hon'ble Minister of shipping/PS to Hon'ble Minister of state for shipping, Gol.
2, Secretary to the Govt. of lndia, Ministry of shipping, Transport Bhawan, 1, Sansad Marg, New
Delhi-110001.
3,
CEO, NitiAayog, New Delhi.
4. Secretary, Department of Defence, South Block, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi.
5. Secretary, Department of Defence production, Ministry of Defence, south Block,New Delhi-
110011.
6. Secretary Department of lndustrial Policy & promotion, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi- 110011.
7. Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, A-wing, Shastri Bhawan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad
Road, New Delhi- 110011.
8. Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, A-wing, Shastri Bhawan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad
Road, New Delhi-110011.
9. Secretary, Ministry of steel, Udyog Bhawan, Dr. Maulala Azad Road, New Delhi-110011'
10. Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, central secretariat, New Delhi-110011.
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