Question : INSPECTION OF CARGO VESSELS



(a) whether the Government has authorised certain agencies to inspect cargo vessels transporting goods outside and inside the country;

(b) if so, the number of such agencies and the conditions laid down before negotiating the Memorandum of Understanding;

(c) whether certain companies have been blacklisted;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether certain companies are still functioning despite being blacklisted; and

(f) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)

(a) & (b): The Indian Register of Shipping is the only agency to which, among other inspections, certain inspections as applicable to cargo and other type of vessels have been authorized. No Memorandum of Understanding has been signed.

(c): No, Madam.

(d) to (f): Do not arise.