Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Indian Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 55

In case of any of the following circumstances, the application of in-port transshipment or the transshipment plan as referred to in Article 54 shall be denied:(1) The carrier vessel concerned does not meet the requirements stipulated in Article 49.(2) Three years have not passed since the carrier vessel concerned was listed on the non-cooperative carriers list, or one year has not passed since the carrier vessel was listed on the non-cooperative carriers list for not submitting the Transshipment Declaration to the competent authority within the required timeframe, in violation of Article 60, or Article 67-3, paragraph 3.(3) The fine for violating the Act imposed on the concerned carrier vessel has not been paid completely.