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BENGALURU, MONDAY, 05, MAY, 2025 VAISHAKHA, 15, SHAKAVARSHA, 1947)
. 249 No. 249 ¨sÁUÀ – 4ಎ Part – IVA
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No.IDD 62 PSP 2024
Karnataka Government Secretariat,
Vikasa Soudha,
Bangalore, dated:05.05.2025.
NOTIFICATION
Whereas the draft of the Karnataka Harbour Craft Rules,1963, which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act XV of 1908) was published in Notification-II No. IDD 62 PSP 2024, dated:10.02.2025 in part-IV A of the Karnataka Gazette dt:10.02.2025 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within thirty days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
And Whereas, the said Gazette was made available to the public on 10th February 2025.
And Whereas, no objections and suggestions were received in this regard Therefore, now in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act XV of 1908, the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely
Rules
1. Title and Commencement.-(1) These rules may be called as the Karnataka Harbour Craft (Amendment) Rules,2025.
(1)2 2.Substitution of Appendix II.- In the Karnataka Harbour Craft Rules,1963 for Appendix II, and the entries relating thereto the following shall be substituted namely.-
APPENDIX-II
Fees for Survey, Licensing, Inspection of Harbour Crafts, Endorsing charge of Tindals and Issue of Competence Certificate of Serang / Engine Driver
| Particulars | Rates of Fees | |
| 1 | 2 | |
| (a) | For initial survey, measurement and issue of license as required by these rules For mechanically propelled crafts (see Note-1 below also) | Rs.10/- per ton or part thereof subject to a minimum of Rs.2,000/- for each Harbour craft. |
| (b) | For each annual inspection and renewal of license For mechanically propelled crafts (see Note-1 below also) | Rs.10/- per ton or part thereof subject to a minimum of Rs.1,500/- for each Harbour craft. |
| (c) | For each annual inspection where the vessel is required to be inspected during the currency of license as a result of casualty or change in carrying capacity of the craft. For mechanically propelled crafts (see Note-1 below also) | Rs.10/- per ton or part thereof subject to a minimum of Rs.1500/- for each Harbour craft. |
| (d) On each occasion | the Harbour craft is found unseaworthy on being surveyed and inspected | 50% of the fee prescribed at (c) above |
| (e) | For grant of duplicate license issued under rules 9 and 10 | Rs.500/- |
| (f) | For endorsing change of Tindal / Driver in Harbour crafts | Rs.500/- |
| (g) | For issue of Serang / Engine Driver Competency Certificate under rule 31 and 31 A | Rs.1,000/- |
| (h) | For change of ownership | Rs.500/- |
Note:1 In addition to the fees prescribed above a fee of rupees 2,000/- shall be levied for survey of a harbour craft propelled by mechanical power on each occasion it is required to be surveyed by the Marine Engineer, i,e, at the time of initial issue of licence and at the time of its renewal annually. Such survey shall be conducted by the Marine Engineer deputed to the Port Department/Karnataka Maritime Board or by such other competent person as may be appointed in this behalf by the State Government,(see Proviso to sub-rule (2) of rule 4 and sub-rule (3) of rule15)for Mechanised fishing vessels for which only a running test is made by the Licensing Officer.
R.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. No. RNP/KA/BGS/2202/2017-19
Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 2973 Note:2 (1) Rupees 300/- fee shall be levied for amending a Licence.
(2) In addition to the above fees, actual travelling allowances of the surveyor as admissible to him under the rules from and to his headquarters shall be recovered if the survey is carried out away from the headquarters. When the surveyor is able to undertake the survey during a visit to any out- station for another survey the expenditure on account of his T.A etc., shall be apportioned equally between the respective owners.
Note:3 The rates specified in Appendix-2 Column 2 shall be increased 5% annually. These rates will be reviewed after every 5 years.
The annual escalation of 5% is fixed as per the concurrence of Finance Department vide Note No. FD 450 Exp-1/2024 dated 02.12.2024 and Cabinet Note sub No. C/48/2025, Dated:30.01.2025.
By Order and in the name of the
Governor of Karnataka
(Nagarathnamma G.)
Under Secretary to Government,
Infrastructure Development, Ports and
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