INWARD & OUTWARD OF VESSELS

POWER POINT PRESENTATION BY TIRTH DALAL (03)

Inward Clearance of Vessel

The master of every vessel, on arriving within signal distance of any signal- station established within the limits of any part of a river or channel leading to a port shall, on the requisition of the pilot in charge of the vessel, signify the name of the vessel by hoisting the number by which she is known, or by adopting such other means to this end as may be practicable and usual, and shall keep the signal flying until it is answered from the signal- station.

 The master, before arrival at a first port of call, shall ascertain the state of health on board. On arrival he should complete and deliver to the health authority for that port, a MARITIME DECLARATION OF HEALTH which shall be counter-signed by the ship's surgeon, if one is carried.

 Vessels will receive a full clearance with the visit of the following officers
Agriculture Officer
Port Captain (Officer on duty) Health Department Immigration officer

 The master should have ready :- Crew list - Passengers list - Ports of call throughout the voyage - Declaration of Health. These cards are to be kept onboard together with the passport all time and the same will be returned to the Agent or to the Immigration officer.

 When the ship is berthed, the master must report her arrival at the Custom House. The ship must be reported within 24 hours of arrival (Sundays and holidays excepted) and before "breaking bulk", i.e. the commencement of discharge.
If the vessel arrives outside working hours and immediate discharge is desired, an "interim" report will be made on board immediately on arrival.

 When reporting at the Custom House, inward light dues are paid and GENERAL DECLARATION ON ARRIVAL (or Inward Entry) is completed y the Master or Agent.
The CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY and DECK CARGO MEMO, is required to assess the amount due. The master then goes to the Reporting Officer with the necessary papers and swears the correctness of the information contained in them.

 As soon as the ship is ready to discharge, the master should se a NOTICE OF READINESS on the receiver (consignee) or his agent.
The Water guard Officer checks the landing of all goods destined for the port and when the discharge is completed the ship is searched and the stores checked and compared with the Surplus Store List, and if all is in order the INWARD CLEARING BILL (or JERQUE NOTE) is issued.

 The here below operations while vessel in port needs a previous authorization: Washing of ships side Painting and Maintenance Lowering Lifeboats Use of ships whistle or horn Bunkering Operations Welding Operations The Ships Agent will be always present in the inward and outward clearance and will require all the permissions that the ship may require, in advance

Documents for Inward Clearance of Vessel

Documents for Inwards Clearance Seaforth.pdf

Outward Clearance of Vessels

Operation performed when vessels bounded for any other port. It is most convenient to enter outwards - as soon as the Jerque Note has been issued, as the ship cannot begin loading her outward cargo until this has been done.

Officer(Authority) performs this time Outward Clearance and converts vessel status into Transit.

THE ENTRY OUTWARDS AND DECLARATION form should contain

Name of ship, Name of master, Port of registry, Net tonnage, Number of crew, Where the ship is lying, Name of any previous loading port, Destination, Whether with or with out passengers, Particulars of any inward cargo, Particulars of previous voyage, Name and address of the agent.

 The master or the agent must go to the Custom House and first pay the outward light dues
If the ship is a foreign - going ship and has deck cargo, the owner, agent or master must complete a form to declare the space occupied by the deck cargo.

The form must be shown to the Custom Officer who is last on board at the beginning of the voyage.

The Master or Agent must then go to the Inspector with the following papers:
Certificate of Registry Deck Cargo Certificate, Safety Certificate (or Certificates), Outward Light Bill Receipt, Load Line Certificate, Clearance Outwards and Victual ling Bill, Manifest (or Declaration that one will be delivered within 14 days of vessel's departure) List of Outgoing Passengers (if any), signed by Master and countersigned by Emigration Officer, Inward Clearing Bill

 When the Custom Inspector is satisfied with the above mentioned documents, he will date, stamp and sign the CLEARANCE OUTWARDS and hand it to the Master. Once the port clearance has been issued, the ship is, far as the Customs authority is concerned, free to sail from the port

Vessel Inward/Outward Report

inwardoutward2008.pdf