https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=1170 Customs shall not grant port clearance to foreign-flag vessels unless they produce a valid licence under the Marine Shipping Act; if no licence is produced, the vessel must obtain clearance from the Mercantile Marine Department or an officer authorised by the Directorate General of Shipping as Surveyor of the port, particularly where the vessel is engaged in coastal operations such as servicing offshore platforms, drilling, tugs or supply duties. en-us Tue, 24 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:19:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=1170 Customs shall not grant port clearance to foreign-flag vessels unless they produce a valid licence under the Marine Shipping Act; if no licence is produced, the vessel must obtain clearance from the Mercantile Marine Department or an officer authorised by the Directorate General of Shipping as Surveyor of the port, particularly where the vessel is engaged in coastal operations such as servicing offshore platforms, drilling, tugs or supply duties. Circulars Customs Tue, 24 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=1170