The Club has been made aware of a Member being fined for the possession of an unauthorized satellite phone on board one of their vessels.
Members are reminded that under Indian law, the possession and usage of satellite phones without a valid license whilst in Indian waters is illegal and can result in fines and delays to the vessel.
The Indian Directorate General of Shipping issued a DG Order in May 2012, which detailed the ban. Offenders may be prosecuted under Section 6 of the Indian Wireless Act and Section 20 of the Indian Telegraph Act.
See attached file: Bulletin 932.pdf
船舶因携带卫星电话遭罚款 – 印度
协会获悉,一会员因其船舶携有未经许可的卫星电话而被罚款。
兹提醒各会员, 根据印度法律规定，在印度海域携带并使用无有效许可证的卫星电话属于非法行为，可能会遭受罚款并延误船期。
印度航运总局于2012年5月发布了一份国防指南（DG）命令，对该禁令作出详细规定；对于违反该命令的行为，印度当局可依据《印度无线法案》第6条与《印度电报法案》第20 条的规定追究法律责任。
详细信息请参阅附件。
