Citizen Charter


All stakeholders and public at large are invited to make suggestions to improve this Charter. They may send the suggestions by e-mail to ddss.and@nic.in. The suggestions will be duly considered at the time of next review.

Documents required:

  • General Passenger : Any photo ID proof is required at the time of booking and boarding the ship.

  • Islanders : Local Certificate / Islander Card.

  • Foreign National : Copy of passport and Restricted Area Permission (RAP).

  • Student : Bonafied Certificate issued by educational institute.

  • Differently Abled Person : Certificates of disability and Unique Disability Identity card issued by State Governments/Union Territories.

  • Senior Citizen : Govt. Issued identity proof /certificate indicating age above 60 years.

  • Freedom Fighter : Govt. Issued certificate for freedom fighter.


Officer(s) responsible for disposal of the Services:
  • Assistant Director (Commercial), Directorate of Shipping Services.


Time frame for disposal:
  • Across the Shipping Counter and STARS e-Ticketing Portal, Subject to availability.


Appellate Officer:
  • Deputy Director (Shipping Services), A&N Administration.

Cargo Transportation Policy:

  • Cargo transportation from Mainland to Sri Vijaya Puram as break bulk and container cargo as per rates fixed by the A&N Administration. Mainland each vessel are having 1500 MTS cargo capacity

  • Cargo transportation to Southern Group of Island as container/break bulk by Inter-Island vessel as per the rates prescribed by A&N Administration.

  • Inter-Island vessels are having 100 to 200 MT cargo capacity.

  • The traders can book their cargo at the offices functioning at various sectors/stations.

  • Booking of cargo in prescribed form in all the station giving quantity of cargo booked, name of consigner and consignee with mark of cargoes placed for shipment.


Officer(s) responsible for disposal of the Services:
  • Assistant Director (Commercial) DSS, Sri Vijaya Puram.

  • The Assistant Director(SS), Chennai.

  • The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., Kolkata.

  • The SCI Agent, Vizag


Time frame for disposal:
  • Based on Booking.


Appellate Officer:
  • Director of Shipping Services, A&N Administration.

Schedules:

Source Destination Frequency Departure Time
Sri Vijaya Puram Little Andaman (Four schedules a week) Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday Tuesday & Sunday at 0800 Hrs, Thursday at 0615 Hrs and Friday at 2100 Hrs
Sri Vijaya Puram Car Nicobar via Little Andaman Monthly 04/05 Trips 0700 Hrs & 1100 Hrs
Sri Vijaya Puram Nancowry via Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Chowra, Teressa, Katchal Every 2nd & 4th Thursday
(SOP Fortnightly trips)
0700 Hrs
Sri Vijaya Puram Campbell Bay via Nancowry/Katchal Every Tuesday (SOP) 0900 Hrs
Documents required:

  • Tribal Passenger of Nicobar Group : Any photo ID proof is required at the time of booking and boarding the ship.

  • General Passenger : Tribal Pass or Copy of Posting order in Nicobar Group of Islands including shompen area except Campbell Bay. Foreign Nationals are not permitted beyond Hut Bay (Little Andaman).

  • Student : Bonafied Certificate issued by educational institute.

  • Differently Abled Person : Certificates of disability and Unique Disability Identity card issued by State Governments/Union Territories.

  • Senior Citizen : Govt. Issued identity proof/certificate indicating age above 60 years.

  • Freedom Fighter : Govt. Issued certificate for freedom fighter.


Officer(s) responsible for disposal of the Services:
  • Assistant Director (Commercial), DSS, Sri Vijaya Puram.


Time frame for disposal:
  • Across the Shipping Counter and STARS e-Ticketing Portal, Subject to availability.


Appellate Officer:
  • Deputy Director (Shipping Services), A&N Administration.

Schedules:

Source Destination Frequency Departure Time
Sri Vijaya Puram Shaheed Dweep Daily 01 Trip 0630 Hrs
Sri Vijaya Puram Swaraj Dweep Daily 01 Trip 0630 Hrs
Sri Vijaya Puram Shaheed Dweep via Swaraj Dweep Daily 01 Trip 1100 Hrs
Sri Vijaya Puram Swaraj Dweep via Shaheed Dweep Daily 02 Trip 1130 & 1430 Hrs
Sri Vijaya Puram Rangat via Swaraj Dweep & Long Island Daily 01 Trip 0600 Hrs
Sri Vijaya Puram Rangat via Shaheed Dweep, Swaraj Dweep, Strait Island & Long Island Every Wednesday & Saturday 0700 Hrs
Sri Vijaya Puram Diglipur via Mayabunder Weekly 02 to 03 trips 0600 Hrs and 2100 Hrs
Documents required:

  • General Passengers : Any photo ID proof is required at the time of booking and boarding the ship.

  • Islanders : Local Certificate / Islander Card.

  • Differently Abled Person : Certificates of disability and Unique Disability Identity card issued by State Governments/Union Territories.

  • Govt Servant : Identity Card issued by the Department.


Officer(s) responsible for disposal of the Services:
  • Assistant Director (Commercial), DSS, Sri Vijaya Puram.


Time frame for disposal:
  • Across the Shipping Counter and STARS e-Ticketing Portal, Subject to availability.


Appellate Officer:
  • Deputy Director (Shipping Services), A&N Administration.

Vehicle Ferry Services:
District Routes
South Andaman Chatham     Bambooflat
Chatham     Dundus point
Middle Andaman Middle Strait     Baratang
Harbour Ferry Services:
District Routes
North Andaman Aerial Bay     Smith Island
Middle Andaman Long Island     Yeretta
Long Island     Kadamtala
South Andaman Chatham     Bambooflat
Chatham     Dundus point
Phoenix Bay     Bambooflat
Phoenix Bay     Hope Town
Nicobar Islands Kamorta     Katchal
Kamorta     Champin
Kamorta     Champin  (via Hitui & Munak)
Schedules:

Documents required:

  • No documents required however before boarding the passenger required to purchase the ticket from the respective ticketing counter.

  • Monthly passes are issued on payments from the respective ticketing counter.

  • Differently Abled Person : Free pass with disability certificate and Unique Disability Identity Card issued by Govt. Authority.

  • Concessional tickets: Available for students and senior citizens with valid proof.


Officer(s) responsible for disposal of the Services:
  • Assistant Director (Commercial), DSS, Sri Vijaya Puram.


Time frame for disposal:
  • Across the Shipping Counter, Subject to availability.


Appellate Officer:
  • Deputy Director (Shipping Services), A&N Administration.

Last Reviewed : 25th February 2025