I. V. Act Registered Crafts/ Tugs involved in dry cargo lighterage operations beyond Inland Water Limits and upto the Port Limits at Jamnagar, Gujarat. Crafts registered under Inland Vessels Act

Applicable to: Inland Vessels (I.V.) registered crafts/tugs operating at Jamnagar, Gujarat

Effective Date: 29 April 2010

Superseded Circulars: None mentioned

Key Changes and Requirements

To safely operate beyond Inland Water Limits and up to Port Limits, crafts must comply with the following:

Valid Certificates: Certificate of Survey, Certificate of Class (from recognized society), Loadline Certificate (from Indian Register of Shipping or IACS member)
Safety Equipment: Fixed VHF set, liferaft, life jackets, bilge pumps, navigational equipment, compass, fire extinguisher, AIS (type B), Aldis lamp or search light
Crew Qualifications: Appropriate I.V. qualification, minimum 2 years experience
Insurance: Wreck removal and oil pollution liability

Crafts must:

Operate: In fair weather season and settled weather conditions; return to Inland sheltered waters if weather deteriorates
Obtain: Seasonal approval (valid for entire fair weather season) and towage plan approval from Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)

Display Onboard: Endorsement, Certificate of Survey, Certificate of Class, Loadline Certificate

Important Note

Crafts not complying with these requirements will not be permitted to operate beyond Inland Water Limits.

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