Power of surveyor
Section 146 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 deals with power of surveyor. Save as otherwise provided, a surveyor may at any reasonable time, go onboard a vessel and may inspect or audit the vessel or any part thereof, the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements, materials, systems, scantlings, cargo, provisions, stores, her certificates and certificates of the seafar The Act came into force on 15 Mar 2026.
(1) Save as otherwise provided, a surveyor may at any reasonable time, go onboard a vessel and may inspect or audit the vessel or any part thereof, the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements, materials, systems, scantlings, cargo, provisions, stores, her certificates and certificates of the seafarers onboard:
Provided that he shall not unreasonably hinder the operation of the vessel or detain or delay her from proceeding on any voyage.
(2) The owner, agent, master or every officer of the vessel shall afford to the surveyor all reasonable facilities for survey and provide all such information in respect of the vessel and her structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements, materials, scantlings, systems, cargo, provisions, stores, her certificates and certificates of the seafarers, as the surveyor may require.
Section 146, The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (Act 24 of 2025).
Questions about Section 146
What does Section 146 of the Merchant Shipping Act deal with?
Section 146 of the Merchant Shipping Act is headed "Power of surveyor". Save as otherwise provided, a surveyor may at any reasonable time, go onboard a vessel and may inspect or audit the vessel or any part thereof, the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements, materials, systems, scantlings, cargo, provisions, stores, her certificates and certificates of the seafar
How do I find court cases under Section 146 of the Merchant Shipping Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Merchant Shipping Act 2025 146, section 146 Merchant Shipping Act 2025, section 146 of the Merchant Shipping Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 146 of the Merchant Shipping Act come into force?
Section 146 of the Merchant Shipping Act, cited as Merchant Shipping Act 2025 146, came into force on 15 Mar 2026, having been enacted on 18 Aug 2025. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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