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Notification for Construction, Survey, Certification & Operation of Indian River-Sea Vessels - Type 1,2,3 & 4.
Applicable to:
Indian River-Sea Vessels - Type 1, 2, 3 & 4
Effective Date:
31st July, 2013
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Order No. 6 of 2010
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Exemptions and Alternate Provisions
Indian ships, including river-sea vessels, are exempted from certain provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, provided they comply with detailed requirements in Annexes 1 to 15.
- Alternate Provisions: Annexes 1 to 15
2. New Requirements for River-Sea Vessels
The order introduces new requirements for the construction, survey, certification, and operation of Indian River-Sea Vessels - Type 1, 2, 3 & 4.
- Construction Rules: Annex 4
- Prevention of Collisions: Annex 5
- Life Saving Appliances: Annex 6
- Fire Fighting Appliances: Annex 7
- Radio Communications: Annex 8
- Safety of Navigation: Annex 9
- Survey and Certification: Annex 10
- Prevention of Pollution: Annex 11
- Ship Security: Annex 13
- Carriage of Cargoes: Annex 14
- CDC and Articles of Agreement: Annex 15
II/4 Annex 12 - Domestic Safety Management (DSM) Code
Important Note
This order supersedes DGS Order No. 6 of 2010.
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