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Core Purpose

The Director-General of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, with Central Government approval, delegates specific powers under the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, to the Deputy Director-General or Senior Deputy Director-General of the Shipping Development branch of Directorate General of Maritime Administration.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issued Order S.O. 4465(E) on August 12, 2026. This order, signed by Director-General Shyam Jagannathan, signifies the delegation of powers. In exercise of the authority granted by sub-section (2) of section 34 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 (20 of 2025), the Director-General, with the prior approval of the Central Government, directs that powers or authority exercisable by him under sub-section (1) of section 3, and sections 4, 5, 11, 12, and 13 of the aforementioned Act, will also be exercisable by the Deputy Director-General or the Senior Deputy Director-General who is in charge of the Shipping Development branch within the Directorate General of Maritime Administration.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12082026-275404 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4287] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026/SHRAVAN 21, 1948 MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS ORDER New Delhi, the 12th August, 2026 S.O. 4465(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 34 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 (20 of 2025), the Director-General with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby directs that any power or authority exercisable by him under sub section (1) of section 3, sections 4, 5, 11, 12 and 13 of the said Act, shall also be exercised by the Deputy Director-General or the Senior Deputy Director-General in charge of Shipping Development branch of Directorate General of Maritime Administration. [F. No. 15-17011/2/2026-MSL-DGS] SHYAM JAGANNATHAN, Director-General Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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