In terms of the National Ports Act No. 12 of 2005, Section 79 (1) The Minister may, in writing, direct the Authority to perform a specified act within the Authority’s power or not to perform a specified act, if such direction is necessary of the-
The condition that the Minister of Transport has put on the directive is sufficient enough to give TNPA latitude to require Karpowership to comply with all necessary safety and operational requirements:
“TNPA reserves the rights to include all the necessary commercial and safety requirements or agreements that considered necessary during the period of this Directive.
Karpowership remains obliged to obtain all other statutory approvals and consent(s) as prescribed in law and as may be reasonably required by the TNPA.
The directive is also subject to all other government approvals such as Environmental Approvals from competent government departments”.