Section 129: Safety and security management.

The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025Central Act · Act 24 of 2025

(1) Every vessel, company or port facility shall comply with such safety and security management requirements as may be prescribed.

(2) The Central Government or a person authorised by it shall arrange for the audit of the vessel, company or port facility for the purpose of sub-section (1).

(3) The Central Government or a person authorised by it may set different levels of security and provide such information thereof, to all the port facilities and all vessels entering into any port facility.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section	129
Marginal note	Safety and security management.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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