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Dispensation from manning vessels with Mate (NCV) CoC certificate holder operating in Andaman & Nicobar region - reg.
Applicable to:
Owners and operators of vessels operating in the Andaman & Nicobar region
Effective Date:
24.04.2018
Superseded Circulars:
SAFMAN Circulars 01 & 02 of 2017
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Manning Relaxation — Section 456 of MS Act 1958
The Competent Authority has accorded partial relaxation in manning requirements for vessels operating in the Andaman & Nicobar region for a further period of 6 months, from 24.10.2018 to 23.04.2019.
II/4 Manning during relaxation period
| Prescribed manning (Safe Manning Document) | Manning during relaxation |
| Chief Mate (FC) / Chief Mate (NCV): One | Chief Mate (FC) / Chief Mate (NCV) / NWKO - NCV (With one year rank experience on similar type of vessel): One |
- Conditions:
- Operate only during daylight hours.
- Sea voyage duration not more than 6 hours.
- Sea voyages limited to regions between Andaman & Nicobar Islands only.
- Comply with navigational safety, safety of cargo, operational safety, and rest period requirements.
Important Note
This relaxation will be valid till 23.04.2019.
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