Which of the following is not among the forms listed to clear a vessel inwards?

• A. C.2 - Report Inwards of Vessels
• B. C.36 - Certificate of Clearance of Vessel from Last Port
• C. C.52 - Request for Compounding of An Offence
• D. C.1 - Attendance Request

Answer: (C)

Inward clearance hinges on documents that prove the vessel is authorized to enter and proceed to the port, including notices of arrival and proof from the previous port. A form titled Report Inwards of Vessels is used to inform authorities that the vessel has arrived, and a Certificate of Clearance of Vessel from Last Port shows that the ship was cleared at the previous port and is allowed to proceed. An Attendance Request can be needed to arrange for the necessary officials or inspections during the clearance process. These forms are all part of getting the vessel legally into the port and continuing its journey.

The form for Request for Compounding of An Offence is not part of the inward clearance process. It deals with resolving offences and penalties rather than providing the clearance documentation needed to bring the vessel inwards. So this form isn’t used to clear a vessel inwards.