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 Identity proof at the time of boarding.

  • Islanders : Local Certificate / Islander Card.

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

  • Student : Bonafied Certificate issued by educational institute.

  • Handicapped : Handicap Certificate issued by Govt. Authority.

  • 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, Subject to availability.

Appellate Officer:

  • Deputy Director of Shipping Services, A&N Administration.

Cargo Transportation Policy:

  • Cargo transportation from Mainland to Port Blair 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 break bulk by Inter-Island vessel as per the rates prescribed by A&N Administration.

  • Inter-Island vessels are having 100 to 200 MTS 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, Port Blair.

  • 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.

Documents required:

  • Tribal Passenger of Nicobar Group : Any Photo Identity proof at the time of boarding.

  • 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.

  • Student : Bonafied Certificate issued by educational institute.

  • Handicapped : Handicap Certificate issued by Govt. Authority.

  • 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, Port Blair.

Time frame for disposal:

  • Across the Shipping Counter, Subject to availability.

Appellate Officer:

  • Deputy Director of Shipping Services, A&N Administration.

Documents required:

  • General Passengers : Any Photo Identity proof at the time of boarding.

  • Islanders : Local Certificate / Islander Card.

  • Govt Servant : Identity Card issued by the Department.

Officer(s) responsible for disposal of the Services:

  • Assistant Director (Commercial), DSS, Port Blair.

Time frame for disposal:

  • Across the Shipping Counter, Subject to availability.

Appellate Officer:

  • Deputy Director of Shipping Services, A&N Administration.

Vehicle Ferry Service:
Port Blair

  • Chatham � Bambooflat

  • Chatham - Dundus point

Middle Andaman

  • Middle Strait - Baratang

  • Uttara - Gandhighat

Harbour Ferry Service:
North Andaman

  • Aerial Bay � Smith Island

Middle Andaman

  • Long Island � Erratta

  • Long Island - Kadamtala

Port Blair

  • Chatham � Bambooflat

  • Chatham - Dundus point

  • Phoenix Bay - Bambooflat

  • Phoenix Bay - Hope Town

Southern Group of Island

  • Kamorta � Katchal

  • Kamorta - Etuai - Monark - Champion

  • Campbell Bay � Kondul

Officer(s) responsible for disposal of the Services:

  • Assistant Director (Commercial), DSS, Port Blair.

Time frame for disposal:

  • Across the Shipping Counter, Subject to availability.

Appellate Officer:

  • Deputy Director of Shipping Services, A&N Administration.