Main Steps

  • The transferor and transferee shall fill the transfer forms 52 and 56 (amalgamated form) in the presence of the transferor’s FO.
  • The transfer application forms shall be approved and recommended by the Fisheries Officer in the district offices.
  • The district officer shall update the boat registration details in the system.
  • If transfer application is approved, the transfer form shall be forwarded to the Assistant Director of the district officer.
  • The approval matrix for the transfer application is shown below:
    • IMUL – Director General Approval
    • Any boats other than mentioned above – Assistant Director Approval (District Offices)
  • In the event of an IMUL boat transfers the following equipment has to be transferred with the prior approval.
    • Transfer of Radio Call Sign
    • Transfer of VMS
    • Transfer of High seas operation license
  • Once the boats are transferred, the management division in head office shall update the details into the system.
  • If the IMUL boats that are registered in IOTC authorized list, the transferred IMUL boat details shall be updated in the IOTC authorized list.

Service Step Diagram

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Relevant Division of the Department