1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

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2007

2008

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Note 7/98 -Post State Control and operational inspection

Note 11/98 -MS (STCW - for Seafarers)

Note 3/99 -Application of Gas code for Gas carriers

Note 6/99 -Y2K Problem

Note 9/99 -Approval of portable Chemical Fire Extinguishers

Note 6/2000 -Examination & Certification system for Marine Engineers

Note 6 of 2001 -Conversion of Certificate of Service issued to Naval Officers to Certificate of Competency

Note 13 of 2001 -IMO voluntary guidelines for control & management of ships Ballast Water

Note 14/2001 -Inspection of the outside of the Passenger Ships Bottom & validity of Passenger Ship's Certificate

Note 16 of 2001 -Detention of Indian Ships at Foreign Ports due to poor house keeping -Port State Control

Note 17 of 2001-Examination System

Note 1 of 2002 -Guidelines relating to expiry of Certificate of Competency before 1st February 2002

Note 6 of 2002 -Existing ship fire safety related regulations

Note 21 of 2002 -Consolidated requirements for inland vessels intending to undertake operations beyond IV limits in A&N group of lslands

Note 32 of 2002 -Condition Assessment Scheme

Engineering Circulars

ENG Cir -001


ENG Cir-001

ENG Cir -002

ENG Cir -003

ENG Cir -004

ENG Cir -005

ENG Cir -007

ENG Cir -008

ENG Cir -009

Endorsement of TAR Book -Power delegated to the examiner of Engineer MMDs.

Corrigendum to Engine Circular 001.

TAR BOOK Class IV B (New)

The MEO Examination of Class II (old) under Exam rule 1989

Qualifying sea service towards Class IV Certificate of Competency

Class II Part B examination under the 'new' examination system of MEO 1998

TAR Book Officer-in-Charge Engineering Watch (OICEWO)

The MEO Class II Examination

The assessment of application for appearing for revalidation and up gradation in accordance with the M.S. Notice No. 6 of 2000

Advance Fire Fighting Course Certificate

INDOs No. issued by LBS-CAMSAR

Endorsement of Motor and Steam or combined certification

Revalidation course for Engineering Officers

Class I MEO Engineering Management Course

Verification of the Certificate of Competency (CoC)

Placement of Marine Engineers as Trainees

Corrigendum to Eng circular No. 37

Mentoring and Membership

Examination system for commissioned Engineer Officers of Indian Navy

M.S.Notices

11/98

MS (STCW - for Seafarers)

Examination & Certification system for Marine Engineers

Conversion of Certificate of Service issued to Naval Officers to Certificate of Competency

Examination System

Guidelines relating to expiry of Certificate of Competency before 1st February 2002

MEO Class I Examination

Training, qualification and sea service requirements for engineering officers in Indian Navy to obtain Certificate of Competency under M.S. (STCW) Rules 1998.

Procedure for obtaining Foreign Going M.E.O. Certificate of Competency under STCW'95 valid for ships upto 3000Kw propulsion power for holders of Near Coastal Voyages Certificates of Competency limited to BIMMS Area under STCW'95.

General circular

ENG/EXAM-19(1)/2000

Specimen copy of format regarding workshop practical training of candidate

ENG/EXAM-17(9)/2003

Questionnaire to be kept in Exam centre

M.S.Notices

IMO voluntary guidelines for control & management of ships Ballast Water

Casualty Circulars

Fatal Accident due to Explosion in Auxiliary Boiler Furnace

Engineering Circulars

 Fire Incident while bunkering

Main Engine Gear Box failure of a Passenger Ship

M.S. Notices

M.S.Notices

Y2K Problem

Engg Cir

Avoiding Malpractices in ISO 9001 : 2000 Certification

Quality Certificate issued to organization dealing with Fire Fighting Appliances/Servicing Companies/Oil Companies

IMO Circular

Engineering Circulars

International Safety Management Code (ISM) Compliance for Phase-II vessels

Panel of Auditors for ISM Code Audits

Surveillance DOC Audit for issue of fresh Interim DOC to Shipping Companies

Guidance notes to the Shipping Companies on the role of the Designated Person, importance of Training and concept of SMS Apex manual with respect to ISM Code

Instruction to the Recognised Organisation (R.O.)/Shipping Companies on Certification, Fees, dealing with Non conformities and DOC/SMC withdrawal/ Invalidation with respect ot ISM Code.

IMO's requirements on ISM Implementation

Guidelines on the basic elements of a Shipboard Occupational Health and Safety Programme (SOHSP)

Surrendering of Document of Compliance (DOC) after incident/accident

Submission of reports of Shipboard Safety Management System

Guidance to Seafarers on Fatigue Mitigation and Management

Improving safety & providing necessary instruction in the ISM 'shipboard procedure manuals' for ships carrying coconut oil and other vegetable oil as cargo in tanks

Procedures and requirements for certification under ISM Code and information on retention of SMS documentation and responsibility of ship owners, managers incase of ship's change of management

A)   Clarification as to who is the Company as per ISM Code and what is their responsibility. B)  Procedure to be followed by the ship owner / manager prior handing / taking over the management in the operation of a ship under ISM Code.

1.Submission of Company identification number. 2.   Application of ISM Code on certain cargo ships and special purpose ships built before 1^st July 1982 and whose gross tonnage exceeds 500 as per International  Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969  3.   Clarification on highest level of management 

1) Guidance on the Qualifications, Training and Experience necessary for undertaking the role of the designated person under the provisions of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. 2) Guidance for the Operational Implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Companies

Reporting by Recognized Organization (R.O) on deficiencies related to possible Safety Management System failures on board ships.

Code of Safe Practice for the Carriage of Cargoes and Persons by Offshore Supply Vessels

Guidance on Near-miss Reporting

Designated Person (DP) - Role, Responsibility & Qualification requirements.

ISM forms for certification under ISM Code.

Minimum Qualification of Designated Person Ashore (DPA).

Procedure to be followed for audit request and issuance of certificates under ISM Code.

A. Guidelines regarding Safety Management System Apex document for the identified ship type(s), in compliance with ISM Code
B.  Details of amendments to ISM Code which will come into force on 1^st July 2010.

Statement showing the numbers of DOC valid

M.S. Notices

8/2004

Instructions to the Recognized Organizations (authorized to carry out ISM audits on behalf of the D.G.Shipping) and to the Shipping Companies on the certification to the ISM code.

Engineering Circulars

Maintenance and Inspection of Oil Filtering Equipment and Oil Content Meter Taking account of Port State Control Inspections. Of ships.

Corrigendum to Engg Circular 18

Implementation of the revised Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78

Implementation of the revised Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78

Amendments to MARPOL 73/78, Annex I

Guidelines for reception facilities on Ship Generated Waste for Ports/ Terminals/ Shipyards

Additional Guidelines on the provision of Adequate Reception Facilities

Updating of list of certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships

Implementation of the revised guidelines and specifications for pollution prevention equipment for machinery space bilges of ships.

Guidelines for registration as Bunker Suppliers as per MARPOL Annex VI 73/78

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Ship by Oil) Rules, 2005 -Reg.:IOPP Certificate-Form B

Corrigendum to Engineering Circular No.45

Guidelines for registration as Bunker Suppliers as per MARPOL Annex VI 73/78

Guidelines for registration as Bunker Suppliers as per MARPOL Annex VI 73/78

Reporting alleged inadequacy of ports reception facilities

Complex Fuel Contamination Case Study

Guidelines for registration as Bunker Supplier as per Annex VI, MARPOL 73/78

Reporting alleged inadequacy of ports reception facilities 

 Guidelines for Port State Control under Annex VI, MARPOL 73/78

Registration of Bunker Supplier as per Annex-VI, MARPOL 73/78

Prevention of Oil Pollution by small vessels operating in coastal waters of India.

Revisions to MARPOL 73/78 Annex II and Amendments to the IBC Code

Guideline for maintenance of oily water separator and filling up of the oil record boom (MACHINERY SPACE OPERATIONS)

Compliance with MARPOL 73/78 Annex I - Reg.37.4 (Prompt Access to Shore-based Computer - Programs)

Reporting alleged inadequacy of ports reception facilities.

MARPOL 73/78 Annex-IV (Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships)-Application deadline for existing coastal ships.

Prevention of Air Pollution: NO_x Emissions limits for new engines Purpose

Prevention of Air Pollution: Percentage of Sulphur content of any fuel used on board ships

MARPOL related IMO Circulars

Amended deadline for the application of MARPOL, 73/78, Annex IV (Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) requirements for all the ships, registered under Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, exclusively operating in Indian coast.

Restriction to supply of bunker to ships without having valid registration as bunker supplier.

Additional Guidelines to Bunker Suppliers who are engaged in supply of bunkers to ship, in compliance with the requirement specified in Regulation 18 of MARPOL 73/78, Annex –I, to be read with DGS Circulars : Engineering Circular NO.45,48,50,53,58,68 and 109.

Information on Port Reception Facilities and Guide to good practice for Port Reception Facility providers and users

Guidelines for exemption from compliance with the requirements Annex IV of MARPOL, 73/78, for ships registered under Merchant shipping Act, 1958, operating in Indian coast.

Resolutions, Amendments to Resolutions, Guidelines, Interim Guidelines and Unified Interpretations Adopted/Approved by the 59^th Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 59) of IMO and Circulars.

M.S. Notices

Condition Assessment Scheme

Tanker Endorsement to Pump-man, Deck and Engine fitter and Saloon Rating

Issue of Certificate (Endorsement) for Service on Tankers

Issuance of Certificate of Competency and endorsements to the representative's of Recruitment and Placement Services registered with the Directorate General of Shipping

Verification of documents of seafarers

NT/Engineering Circular No.05 -Certification of ratings forming part of a navigational / engineering watch. Also,  Rating Training Record Book  for Deck and Engine.

Guidelines for issue of Certificate (Endorsement) for service on tankers

Collection of application form by the Institutes conducting preparatory and revalidation courses.

Certification of ratings forming part of a navigational / engineering watch.

International Convention of Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling on Ships, 2001.

PSC Circulars

Detention under Port State Control Inspection

PSC Detension of Indian Ships

Code of Good Practice for The Port State Control Officers Conducting Inspections Within The Framework Of The Indian Ocean Memorandum Of Understanding On Port State Control.

Port State Control (PSC) & Flag State Implementation (FSI) of Indian Vessels

PROCEDURES FOR DEALING WITH PORT STATE CONTROL DETENTIONS OF INDIAN VESSELS.

Port State/Flag State Inspection

General Circulars

Issuance of  Safe Manning Documents on the Engineering side

Minimum Safe Manning for the Coastal Vessels employed in Indian Coast only

Engineering Circulars

Eng Cir -019


Eng Cir -025


Eng Cir -026


Eng Cir -027

Eng Cir -028

Eng Cir -029

Eng Cir -035

Eng Cir -039

Eng Cir -040

Eng Cir -041

Eng Cir -046

Eng Cir-060
 

Eng Cir-061
 

Eng Cir-065

Eng Cir-066

Eng Cir-078

Eng Cir-080

Eng Cir-081


Eng Cir-082

Eng Cir-083

Eng Cir-087



Eng Cir-089

Eng. Cir-108


Eng.Cir-113

Guidelines for the procedures of approval for the FFA Manufacturers, Service stations, Maintenance and inspection of fire protection systems and appliances, etc.

Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules 1969/1990 -Exemption from bayonet couplings

Guidelines for the maintenance and inspection of Fire-Protection systems and appliance

Guidelines for periodic servicing and maintenance of Lifeboats, Launching Appliances and On-Load release Gear

Installation of Water Ingress Detector and Alarm System

Guidelines for the approval of Fixed Water-Based Local Application Fire-Fighting Systems for use in Category A Machinery Spaces

Fire Extinguishing system for deep-fat cooking equipment

Procedure for approval/submission of Fire Control Plans

Inclusion of IMO Number

Requirement of Administration approved lifeboat falls on Indian Ships

Stamping of Hydraulic Pressure Testing of CO₂ Cylinder

Submission of check lists for approval of Fire Control Plans

Procedure for submission of Fire Control Plans, Inert Gas System, COW, ODME, P&A Manuals for Approval of DGS

Submission of application for continuing with Hydrants, hoses & fire mains of diameter less than 64 mm on exist ships

Fire Fighting Appliances Manufacturers & Servicing Companies -Requirements

Maintenance, Inspection and Tests of Fire - Protection and Fire Fighting System on Board Ships

Guidelines for Periodic Servicing and Maintenance of Lifeboats, Launching Appliances and On-Load Release Gear to be addressed through the Safety Management System Manual

Type approval for Fire Fighting Equipment

Maintenance, Inspection and Tests of Fire -Protection and Fire Fighting System on Board Ships - amendment to provision there in

Boiler Survey

Surveys of Propeller Shafts and Tube Shafts

Amended Guidelines for Periodic Servicing and Maintenance of Lifeboats, Launching Appliances and On-Load Release Gear to be addressed through the Safety Management System Manual

Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules 1969/1990.

Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rules 1969/1990 - Requirement of fire hydrant of size less than 65mm diameter.

Guidelines for maintenance and inspections of fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems.

General circulars

M.S.Notices

6/2002

16/2003

5/2007
 

Existing ship fire safety related regulations

SRUs

M.S.Notices

21/2002

Inspection of the outside of the Passenger Ships Bottom & validity of Passenger Ship's Certificate

Consolidated requirements for inland vessels intending to undertake operations beyond IV limits in A&N group of lslands

Engineering Circulars

Engcir-34

Engcir-77

Engcir-82

Engcir-83

Guidelines for checking the Structure of Bulk Carriers

Extension for Boiler Survey

Boiler Survey

Surveys of Propeller Shafts and Tube Shafts