Protocol for the entry and departure of vessels at Port Louis Harbour
6. Local pleasure craft, licensed by the Tourism Authority, returning from Foreign Port or from Outer Islands
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1. Entry in the territorial waters of Mauritius Navigational Aids
1.1. In accordance with regulation 21 of the Merchant Shipping (Security of Ships) Regulations 2019, before entering the territorial waters of Mauritius, vessels are required to submit pre-arrival information to the Director of Shipping as per the provisions of the said Regulations.
2. Prior to arrival of vessel at Port Louis Harbour
As per regulation 13 of the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2018, the Master of the vessel (through the local shipping agent), who intends to call at Port Louis Harbour shall at least 48 hours before its expected time of arrival submit information on the ship to the Director of Shipping, such as last port of call, certificates of the vessel, through the Port State Notification System.
In accordance with regulation 11 of the Ports (Operations and Safety) Regulations 2005, a Notice of Arrival must be submitted by the local shipping agent to the Port Master not later than 24 hours prior to the expected time of arrival at Port Louis Harbour as well as all particulars of the ship/cargo and the date of departure from the last port call and the provisions of regulation 11 must be complied with.
The local shipping agent shall notify within 48 hours the Livestock and Veterinary Division of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security of the presence of any animal which may be present onboard the vessel.
3. Implementation of the White Grub Protocol
4. Arrival of the vessel at the Port Louis Harbour
5. Arrival of Fishing vessels at the Port Louis Harbour
6. Local pleasure craft, licensed by the Tourism Authority, returning from Foreign Port or from Outer Islands
7. Foreign pleasure craft calling at Port Louis Harbour
7.1 In accordance with the provisions of sections 44 and 48 of the Customs Act, the owner or master of any seagoing vessel including a foreign pleasure boat, yacht, surfing boat, rowing boat, ship of any kind shall not permit his ship to enter any place in Mauritius other than the Port Louis port unless from stress of weather or other reasonable cause. The Director General of the Mauritius Revenue Authority may authorise pleasure boats to proceed to any place other than a port in Mauritius. Where a foreign pleasure boat enters Mauritius, the master or owner of such boat shall provide the Director General with a written declaration in prescribed form on the purpose of the boat’s presence in Mauritius and the duration of its stay. The master or skipper of such seagoing vessel shall, however contact the National Coast Guard on VHF Radio Channel 16 to inform of the position of the boat and the place of the safety where he intends to proceed.
8. Departure of vessel from the Port Louis Harbour
8.3.4. The Director of Shipping issues an outward port clearance to local fishing vessels of more than 24 metres only, excluding local fibre-glass fishing vessels of more than 24 metres. Departure clearances for fibre-glass fishing vessels exceeding 24 metres are issued by the Fisheries Division following which final clearance is issued by the Mauritius Revenue Authority (Customs).
8.3.5. The Mauritius Revenue Authority (Customs) issues departure clearance to local fishing vessels of less than 24 metres.
