Process Improvements in Shipping Sector

Minister of State for Shipping, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan informed the Lok Sabha today that the major process improvements achieved during the last six months in the shipping sector include :

(i) Simplification of fishing vessels registration procedure.

(ii) On line examination and counselling for admission to Indian Maritime University.

(iii) Simplifying ship licensing procedures.

(iv) Easing statutory ship survey procedures.

(v) Allowing Indian Shipowners to own ships and flag these ships abroad.

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