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Further to
M.S.
Notice No. 11 of 2007 regarding conduct of statutory surveys /
approval of plans by Indian Register of Shipping, it has been decided
that, Indian Register of Shipping is authorized to examine and approve
Crew Accommodation plans in respect of Indian Cargo ships / Special
purpose ships built in India / abroad / acquired second hand. Ship owners
/ Managers are therefore advised to submit the Crew Accommodation plans
directly to IRS for scrutiny and approval. IRS may examine and approve the
plans in accordance with M.S. (Crew Accommodation) Rules, 1960, as
amended. Ship-owners must ensure that the crew accommodation arrangement /
plans fully comply with the applicable rules & regulations and any
deficiency with respect to the rule requirements must be made good
immediately upon acquisition of a vessel / before commencing the building
of a ship in the case of new buildings. If there are still some deviations
from the applicable rule requirements which are impracticable to comply
with due to design constraints or existing arrangements, IRS may refer
such deviations to the Directorate seeking grant of exemption before
approving the plans. For this purpose, IRS may forward appropriate
recommendation to the Directorate along with details of the exemptions
sought and proper request/justification from the owners, for Directorate’s
consideration. Owners are reminded that they should exercise due diligence
in ensuing that the crew accommodation arrangement of vessels acquired
second hand from abroad / newly built adhere to the applicable M.S. (Crew
Accommodation) Rules and the Directorate shall not entertain requests for
exemptions that are devoid of sound justification.
This issues with the approval of Director General of Shipping
& ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
Sd/-
(Suresh Kumar)
Dy Chief Ship Surveyor |
