The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Section 435H. Particular relating to Indian fishing boats to be painted

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

435H. Particular relating to Indian fishing boats to be painted .―The owner of every Indian fishing boat so registered shall, before commissioning the fishing boat into service, paint or cause to be painted permanently in the prescribed manner on some conspicuous part of the fishing boat, the name by which the fishing boat has been registered, the number assigned to the fishing boat by the registrar and the port or place to which she belongs, and shall take all steps to ensure that the fishing boat remains painted as required by this section. 435-I. Change of name of Indian fishing boat .―A change shall not be made in the name of an Indian fishing boat registered under this Part except in accordance with rules made in this behalf.

Source: India Code