The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) on March 12, 2025, issued the Draft Standard Operating Procedures for Safety & Security of Indian Mechanised Sailing Vessels – 2025.
The following has been stated namely:-
• Stakeholders are invited to review the draft SOP and provide their inputs, if any, via email to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. and or before March 21, 2025.
• It states that the 2025 Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the safety and security of Indian Mechanised Sailing Vessels (MSVs) update the 2018 version to address evolving maritime security challenges and the revised SOP, developed by a 2024 committee, supersedes the 2018 version and incorporates updated guidelines for safeguarding MSVs on international voyages.
• The objectives of SOP are to establish a comprehensive and up-to-date framework for the safe and secure operation of Mechanised Sailing vessels, addressing current maritime challenges and threats.
• It provides clear, actionable guidelines for all stakeholders involved in the operation of Mechanised Sailing vessels, including vessel owners, operators, tindal and crew members, and relevant authorities regarding their specific responsibilities in ensuring operational safety and security.
Detailed notification is attached below.
