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Minimum Manning Requirement in Deck Department of Dredgers on Coast of India -while dredging or when making coastal voyages
Applicable to:
Dredger operators and Principal Officers of Mercantile Marine Department
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
NT Branch circular no. NT/Safe Manning/Dredge No. 01 of 2011, dated 13/05/2011
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Revised Manning Scales
New manning scales are introduced for dredgers based on their gross tonnage. They apply while dredging or making coastal voyages.
- Dredgers of 3000GT or more: 1 Master, 1 Chief Officer, 2 Watch Keeping Officers
- Dredgers between 500GT and 3000GT: 1 Master, 1 Chief Officer, 1 Watch Keeping Officer
- Dredgers of less than 500GT: 1 Master, 1 Chief Officer/Watch Keeping Officer, 1 Watch Keeping Officer
2. Compliance and Deadlines
Dredger operators must comply with the new manning scales within 2 months of this circular's issue. No dispensation applications will be entertained thereafter.
The changes will be incorporated in the consolidated revised manning scale to be issued shortly by the MSL Branch.
Note: For coastal voyages of less than 72 hours, the last watch keeping officer is not required.
Important Note
At least one officer on board must hold a STCW compliant Certificate of Competency (CoC) while making coastal voyages.
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