(a) whether the vessel traffic in the international shipping channel of the West Coast
of India has increased in the recent past;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;
(c) the measures initiated by the Government to ensure the smooth passage of the same; and
(d) the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the safety of small fishing vessels at sea?
MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 436
TO BE ANSWERED ON 7TH MAY, 2012 RAISED BY SHRI ASHOK TANWAR, REGARDING `SAFETY OF SHIPPING
VESSELS`.
(a) & (b): No, Madam. Due to the increase in the size of the vessels, the number of
vessels visiting the major ports on the west coast in the past 3 years have marginally
decreased as per details given below:-
Total No. of Vessels
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 11355 11275 10818