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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.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the official Gazette.

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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.

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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

Inland Water Transport Department (Ports)

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