DECLARATION OF NON-MAJOR PORTS –NAVAL ALTERNATIVE OPERATING BASE RAMBILLI – PROMULGATION OF PORT LIMITS – NOTIFICATION- ORDERS – ISSUED

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Registered No. HSE-49/2016

PART I EXTRAORDINARY

No.383 AMARAVATI, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 G.24 INFRASTRUCTURE & INVESTMENT (PORTS-I) DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

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DECLARATION OF NON-MAJOR PORTS –NAVAL ALTERNATIVE OPERATING BASE RAMBILLI – PROMULGATION OF PORT LIMITS – NOTIFICATION- ORDERS – ISSUED

(G.O.Ms.No. Infrastructure & Investment (Ports) Dept., dt.13.04.2023)

Read the following:

1. From the DOP Lr. No. DoP /D2924/2016, dated 22-1-2018. 2. Govt. Memo.No.18021/96/2017, dated 14-3-2018 of EI&I Dept., 3. From DoP Lr. No. Dop/D2/024/2016, dated 16-3-2018 addressed to Naval Officer, Visakhapatnam copy marked to Govt. 4. From Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command, Naval Base, Visakhapatnam Lr.No.PL/0601/AOB/Port Limit dated 23-08-2018 along with under Secretary to Govt. of India letter dated 9-7-2018. 5. From the DoP Lr. No. DoP /D2924/2016, dated 12-09-2018. 6. Ministry of Defence, GoI Lr.No.18(3)/2017-D(N-11/Ops)/187, Lr. Dt. 27-02-2019. 7. From Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command, Naval Base, Visakhapatnam Lr.No.PL/0601/AOB/Port Limit dated 15-04-2019. 8. From the DoP Lr. No. DoP/D2924/2016, dated 27-06-2019. 9. Govt. U.O. Note No.INC01-PORT/96/2017-PORTS, I&I Dated 16-03-2020.

10. From Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command, Naval Base,

Visakhapatnam Lr.No.PL/0601/AOB/Port Limit dated 08-09-2020.

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ORDER:

The Eastern Naval Command, Naval Base, Visakhapatnam had requested for promulgation of Port Limits of Alternate Operating Base Rambilli duly enclosing the coordinates for the same. After a series of meetings held by the Government with the Naval officials on the proposed limits to Naval Alternative Operating Base at Rambilli, the following three (3) points referred by the under Secretary to Government, Ministry of Defence, Government of India in their letter fourth cited has been mutually agreed —

(a) No marine infrastructure/port be developed up to a distance of Three, (3 )nautical miles from the Northern and Southern limits of the proposed port limits extending up to Twelve12 nautical miles seaward.

(b) Marine infrastructure/port development activities may be planned by Government of Andhra Pradesh beyond Three (3 ) nautical miles from the Northern and Southern limits of the proposed port limits subject to according of requisite NOC/Clearance from Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs , Ministry of Shipping in accordance with Government of India guidelines.

(c) Any envisaged infrastructure/port development activities be intimated to Indian Navy at Planning stage itself so as to avoid conflict of interests and denial of No objection Certificate.

2. The Ministry of Shipping have conveyed their approval for promulgation of the proposed port limits of Naval Harbour Alternative Operating Base Rambilli, by the Government of Andhra Pradesh – vide their Office Memorandum F.No.16(4)/2014-PD-VII-Part(1) dated 21-02-2019, which has been communicated through the Ministry of Defence in their letter reference 6th cited. Thereafter a meeting has been taken up at the level of the Chief Secretary on 19- 2-2020 and it was decided to issue the orders from the Government declaring the Port limits. It has also been agreed that innocent passage of I.V. vessels will be allowed with reporting procedure. They have also indicated that "FLAG OFFICER Alternate Operating Base OR HIS NOMINEE "may be declared as Port Conservator. In their letter 10th cited, Headquarters of Eastern Naval Command seeking early orders declaring the port limits.

3. The CEO, Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board has requested the Government to issue Notification declaring the Naval Alternative Operating Base Rambilli Port as a Non-Major Port under the Indian Port Act, 1908, along with Port Limits.

4. Government after careful consideration have decided to issue the Port limits for establishment of Naval Alternate Operating Base at Rambilli as Non- Major Port under the Indian Ports Act, 1908. Accordingly, the following Notification shall be published in the extraordinary issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette dated 13-04-2023.

NOTIFICATION-I

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908, (Central Act 15 of 1908), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby extends the provisions of the said Act to the Port mentioned in Column (2) of the Schedule hereunder and with reference to sub-section (2) thereof to define the limits of such port as specified in Column (3) of the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

NOTIFICATION – II

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act 15 of 1908), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby appoints the Officer specified in Column. (3) of the Schedule here under to be the Conservator of the Port specified in Column. (2) thereof.

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NOTIFICATION – III

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 33 of the Indian Ports Act,1908 (Central Act 15 of 1908), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby directs that Rambilli in Anakapalli District, be added in the list of Ports, specified in Column (1) of the Part IV, Ports under the control of the Government of Andhra Pradesh of the First Schedule appended to the Act and that after expiration of 60 days from the day on which the Notification is first published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, Port dues shall be levied on all sea- going vessels of the burden of 42.45 cm. (15 tons) and upwards entering the said port at the rate sanctioned for the Minor Ports in the State.

NOTIFICATION – IV

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 36 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act, 15 of 1908), the Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby appoints an officer specified in Column (3) of the Schedule hereunder to receive the dues, fees or charges authorized to be taken by or under the said Act at the Port specified in Column (2) of the said Schedule and subject to control of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh to expend the receipts or any of the objects authorized by the said Act.

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NOTIFICATION – V

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 46 and 47 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act 15 of 1908), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby directs that,

i) Vessel entering into the port mentioned in Column (2) of the Schedule hereunder in ballast and not carrying passengers shall be charged the port dues at 3/4th of the rates authorized to be levied in Notification No. III above; and

ii) When a vessel enters the said port, but does not discharge or take in any cargo or passengers therein with the exception of such un- shipments and reshipments as may be necessary for purpose of repairs, shall be charged the port dues at half the rates mentioned in Notification No.III above.

SCHEDULE

R.KARIKAL VALAVEN SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT