Such are the strange ways of our Indian Government.

In September 2005 the Government of India announced by a gazzette notification the "Entry of Vessels into Ports Rules, 2005." Amongst other things, it spelt out the provisions for insurance on foreign ships entering India, to cover pollution and wreck removal.

In July 2006, the Ministry of Shipping, TR Baalu presiding, issued another notice putting the above Rule into abeyance till further orders.

A response to an RTI on this subject is awaited. Interim if anybody has any internal information on this, anonymity and confidentialities assured.