INSTITUTIONS ESTABLISHED UNDER MS ACT 1958

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Institutions established under MS act 1958 of India:-
1) NATIONAL SHIPPING BOARD:-
               Under section 4 of MS act 1958 national shipping board is established. It is the highest advisory body on matters related to Indian shipping fraternity including its expansion, liberalization policies, development etc. The total number of members should not exceed 16. Out of 16 members 6 will be Member of Parliament. Out of 6 4 will be from LOK SABHA and 2 will be from RAJYA SABHA. Other members will be to represent government, owner, seaman etc. The tenure of the board is of 2 years. At present the chairman of the board is Capt. P.V.K.Mohan.

2) NATIONAL WELFARE BOARD FOR SEAFARER:-
               Under section 218 of MS act 1958 National board for seafarer is established. The function of welfare board is as follows:-
  • Establishment of sailor home, boarding, lodging homes.
  • Establishment of libraries, recreation rooms, cafeteria and club houses
  • Establishment of hospitals, nurseries, rest houses etc.
  • Establishment of free reading books for knowledge up gradation.
Board is headed by Union minister of surface transport and comprised of MPs, representatives of concerned ministries, port trusts, owners, seafarers, merchant navy officers. It is also constituted for 2 years.

3) SEAMAN PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME 1966:-
          Fund organization was set up on 9th july 1966. A board of trustee is appointed by government, shipowner and seafarer organization. Director general of shipping is the chairman and the seaman provident fund commissioner is the secretary of the board.

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