Facility for online generation of Rotation Number by Shipping Lines/Agents - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 15/2017

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE, PANAMBUR, MANGALURU 575 010 C. No. S-26/04/2016 Cus Tech Date: 13.06.2017 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 15/2017 Subject: - Facility for online generation of Rotation Number by Shipping Lines/Agents-reg. Attention of the Exporters, Steamer Agents and the members of Trade is invited to the Board s Circular No.20/2017-Customs dated 31.05.2017 (F.No.450/105/2013-CusIV), on the above mentioned subject. 2. The present system for allotment of 'Rotation Number' for vessels has been reviewed in terms of which for a vessel that calls on a port, the Shipping Line or Shipping Agent (SL/SA) concerned must file an application with the designated section of the Custom House, along with the desired particulars in the prescribed format. After confirmation of the particulars, the designated official who is assigned the appropriate role in the Indian Customs EDI System (ICES), enters the relevant data in the system. Upon submission of this data, the 'Rotation Number' is generated by the system (ICES) and prints-out showing the vessel particulars and the 'Rotation Number' are generated. 3. In order to simplify the process of generation of 'Rotation Number' for vessels, a facility has been developed on ICEGATE for online application and self-generation of Rotation Number by Shipping Lines/Agents. Under the proposed facility, the Shipping Lines/Agents registered with ICEGATE using their digital signature would have an option Rotation Number Generation on the ICEGATE user menu. The declarant needs to provide the following details in the web-form:- i. Customs Location Code (LOCODE) ii. IMO Code of the Vessel iii. Voyage Number iv. Master's Name v. Shipping Line Code vi. Shipping Agent Code vii. Next Port of Call viii. Expected Date of Arrival of vessel. 4. On submission of the above details and authentication by the user using a one-time password (OTP), the Rotation Number would be generated by the system. The user also has an option to check the status of Rotation Number in the system under secure login. For casual visitors (members of the trade), a 'Rotation Number Inquiry' option would be made available on the ICEGATE website. 5. Difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. (Dr. M. Subramanyam) COMMISSIONER