The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Section 344L. Ship identification number

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

344L. Ship identification number. ―(1) The Central Government or the designated authority, as the case may be, shall provide every Indian ship of one hundred gross tonnage and above and every Indian cargo ship of three hundred gross tonnage and above, a ship identification number, which conforms to the relevant scheme formulated by the International Maritime Organisation.

Source: India Code