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20 May 2026 / Mormugao, India

Monsoon preparedness and precautions

Mormugao Port Authority has announced statutory requirements to be strictly complied with in monsoon conditions, ahead of the approaching monsoon season from June 1 to September 1, 2026.

  • Vessels must be kept in good operational condition at all times.
  • Engines must be kept in readiness and stand-by to manoeuvre at any point.
  • Proper manning of vessel must be maintained.
  • Weather warnings should be regularly received/monitored by all available means.
  • All equipment, cargo gears, pumps, pipelines, etc. must be kept in good operational condition and maintained as per the mandatory requirements and standards.
  • Mooring and anchoring gears, winches, sufficient mooring lines and ropes must be kept in good condition.
  • All safety measures must be taken in view of the approaching monsoon/heavy weather season.
  • Vessel agents are not relieved of their obligations until vessel under their agency are completely cleared from Indian waters.
  • Masters of all vessels shall exercise the powers vested to them under SOLAS Chapter – V, Safety of Navigation, Regulation 34-1 and International Management Code for Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code), Section 5.2 at all times.

For further details, as well as information about operations in India, contact GAC at [email protected]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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