THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SHIPPING

NAUTICAL BRANCH CIRCULARS

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sation

DGS Cir

DGS Orders

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2003
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Circulars
2004
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Security Notices

2007

2008

ISSC/DOV/SSC Certi.14.08.08

SoC Endorsement

2004
2005
2006
2007
2008


MS Notices		Naviga-tion	NT-ENG	Oil Cess	Piracy	Radio	Safman	SOPEP
1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008	1999 2001 2003 2005 2007	2006		2005	2006 2007	2004 2005 2006 2007 2008	2004	2006

DGS Circulars
2005
5/2005	Directions to inform D.G. Shipping about major event/development

DGS Orders
2003
5/2003	M.S.(Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 - Appellate Authority
2004
2/2004	Reg. extension of validity of DGS order No. 5 of 2003
2005
1/2005	Issuance of Certificate "B" to Inter Island Passenger ships operating in Andaman and Nicobar Region
2006
5/2005	Reporting and Plan of action to deal with casualties involving Indian seafarers on foreign flag ships- Article 94(7)-UNCLOS
2008
3/2008	Reduced Deck Manning for foreign going Bulk Carriers, less than 30,000 GRT engaged in International trading

M. S.Notices
1998
1/98 2/98 3/98 5/98 6/98 8/98 9/98 10/98 12/98 14/98 15/98 16/98 17/98 18/98 19/98 20/98 21/98 22/98 23/98	Dry Docking - Explosion followed by a severe fire STCW 95 Convention�Compliance with requirements of Chapter V & VI Issue of Hard Cover Certificate at DGS False Distress Alarms from 406 Mhz EPIRB belonging to ships Near Coastal Voyage (NCV) Certification Second Mate (FG) Preventing Collision at Sea (IRPCs), 1972 Combined Examination - 1st MATE (FG) & MASTER (FG) MS (Distress& Safety Radio Communication) Continuation of MS Notice 5 of 98 Changes to charter data Use of calculators in Nautical Examinations Existing Seafarers - exempted form 2nd Mate Foundation course & examination False Distress Alerts from 406 Mhz EPIRB False Distress Alerts by EPIRB on board Indian ship Indian Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS) General Operators Certificate (GOC) 2182 Khz Alarm Generator Watch Received on Board Indian vessels Investigation - Sinking of M.V. �ARCADIA PRIDE� Annual servicing of EPIRBs/SARTs
1999
1/99 2/99 4/99 5/99 7/99 8/99	Problem with installation of Hydrostatic release units for liferafts Clarification reg. MS Notices No.8 and 10 of 1998 Problem with installation of Hydrostatic release units for liferafts Guidelines undertaking towage False Distress Alrerts from 406 Mhz EPIRB Entry into enclosed spaces on Board Ship
2000
1/2000 2/2000 3/2000 4/2000 5/2000 7/2000	Problem with Yokohama Fenders Certificate of service as Master (FG) and STCW1978 Convention as amended in 1995 Extra Master's Certificate of Competency Review of the Examination system False Distress alerts from EPIRBs Assessment of sea time of Deck Cadets.
2001
1/2001 4/2001 5/2001 7/2001 12/2001 12(A)/2001 12(B)/2001 12(C)/2001 18/2001 20/2001 21/2001	Issuance of COC - Deck Officers - STCW'95 Certificate of services as Master (FG) & STCW1978 Convention as amended in 1995 Certificate of services issued in accordance with S.80 (now repealed) OF M.S. ACT, 1958. Revalidation & Upgrading of Certificates of Competency for Deck Officers List of approved doctors as per Rule 4 of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rule 4 of M.S. (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 Superseded vide M.S.Notice 13 of 2002 Supplementary list of approved doctors as per Rule 4 of M. S.(Medical Examination) Rule 4 of M.S. (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 Superseded vide M.S.Notice 13 of 2002 List of approved doctors as per Rule 4 of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rule 4 of M.S. (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 Superseded vide M.S.Notice 13 of 2002 Supplementary list of approved doctors as per Rule 4 of MS (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 (Superseded vide M.S. Notice 13 of 2002 Information to Chief Hydrographer regarding changes to charter data Sea-services requirement for certification of NWKO(NCV) Endorsement of Certificate of Service beyond 31.01.2002
2002
2/2002 5/2002 8/2002 9/2002 10/2002 11/2002 12/2002 13/2002 14/2002 16/2002 19/2002 23/2002 27/2002 29/2002 30/2002	Certificate of service issue in accordance with Section 80 (now repealed ) of the M.S. Act, 1958 Capsizing of a mini bulker off Indian coast Supplementary list of approved doctors as per Rule 4 of M.S. (Medical Examination Rules, 2000 (Superseded vide M.S. Notice 13 of 2002 Immediate compliance with inspires (Indian Ship position and information reporting system) Power of the Govt. of India to give direction to ship licensed under M.S.Act,1958 Compliance with inspires (Indian ship position & information reporting systems) Notice to ship owners/ship operators/surveying authorities/surveyors regarding carriage of communication equipment on board sailing vessels of 100 GT and above Consolidated list of approved doctors as per Rule 4 of M. S. (Medical Examination ) Rules, 2000 Compliance with the provisions of territorial; waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zone Act, 1976 Endorsement for change of command on Indian Ships Guidelines to ship owners and ship operators. ship masters & crews on preventing & suppressing acts of piracy & armed robbery against ships Navigational safety of new ports developed by any agency Supplementary list of approved doctors as per Rule 4 of M.S. (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 (in addition to the list contained in MS Notice No.13 of 2002) Fitment of life saving appliances, navigational equipments, radio communication equipments etc on board Indian Shipping Structured shipboard training programme for Deck Cadets
2003
1/2003 2/2003 12/2003 14/2003 18/2003 22/2003 24/2003 25/2003 29/2003 33/2003	Clarification to M.S. Notice No.30 of 2002 on structured shipboard training programme for deck cadets List of approved medical examiners, as per rule 4 of M.S. (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 Guidelines on Ship Security Plan (Superseded vide ISPS cir. 1 of 2007) Supplementary list of approved doctors as per rule 4 of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000(in addition to the list contained in M.S.Notice No.13 of 2002, 27 of 2002 and 2 of 2003) Supplementary list of approved doctors as per rule 4 of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000(in addition to the list contained in M.S.Notice No.13 of 2002 and 27 of 2002, 2 of 2003 & 14 of 2003) Clarification on MS Notice 5/2001 and 21/2001 Conversion of Fishing Vessel Certificate of Competence to Merchant Navy Certificate of Competency under M.S. (STCW) Rules, 1998. Clarification to M.S. Notice No. 24 of 2003 Supplementary list of approved doctors as per Rule 4 of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 Supplementary list of approved doctors as per Rule 4 of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 Corrigendum to Meta Manual Vol.I page II/5 (flow chart) and related text in MS Notice No.7 of 2000 (Amendment to Para 3C of MS Notice 7 of 2000) MS Notice No.33 of 2003- Regarding correction
2004
1/2004 3/2004 6/2004 10/2004	Plotting of Ship positions, using Global Positioning System in Indian Navigation Chart on Everest datum List of approved medical examiners as per rule 4 of M.S.(Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 Conversion of Certificate of Service as (Master (FG) to appropriate certificate of competency as Chief Mate(FG) or 2nd Mate (FG) under STCW'95 Examination system for serving Naval Officers to obtain Certificate of Competency (Limited) issued under Regulation II / 1 of STCW'78 as amended.

2005
1/2005 2/2005 4/2005	Consolidated list of approved doctors as per Rule 4 of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules,2000 [ supercedes earlier issued M.S. Notice Nos. 13 of 2002, 27 of 2002, 2 of 2003, 14 of 2003, 18 of 2003, 29 of 2003, 3 of 2004 and 7 of 2004) Information to Chief Hydrographer regarding changes to charted data Supplementary list of approved doctors as per Rule 4 of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules,2000
2006
1/2006 8/2006 11/2006 14/2006	Procedure for obtaining Foreign Going Certificate of Competency under STCW�95 for world-wide operation on ships of less than 3000 GT for holders of Near Coastal Voyages Certificates of Competency limited to BIMMS Area under STCW�95. Procedure for obtaining Certificate of Competency at the Operational Level and Management Level for ships of less than 3,000 Gross Tonnage Operating in near Coastal Voyages Reporting of defective navigational aids or relating Navigational Developments in or around Indian Ports or Coast of India Enhancement of Safety of Navigation through proper usage of navigational charts published by Indian National Hydrographic office, Dehradun.
2007
1/2007 2/2007 3/2007 14/2004 16/2007	Induction of cadets in a Dredge Cadre Stream with Compliance of STCW 1978 as amended in 1995 certification Consolidated list of approved Medical examiners as per Rule 4 of Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000 Induction of cadets in a Dredge Cadre Stream with Compliance of STCW 1978 as amended in 1995 Near Coastal Vessels (NCV) Deck and Engine Cadet Scheme DGS- IGNOU scheme of one year Diploma in Nautical Science leading to BSc degree programme - Sea time requirement and eligibility criteria area for second mate examination
2008
1/2008 2/2008 3/2008 5/2008 6/2008 7/2008 8/2008 10/2008 11/2008 12/2008 14/2008 15/2008	Certificate of Proficiency for Ship Security Officer Procedure for obtaining replacement Certificate of Proficiency for Ship Security Officers Procedure for inspection and certification of vessels seeking Single/ Round/ Seasonal and sea voyages permission during fair weather season only without cargo and passengers. Training Record Book for NCV Deck Cadets Procedure for Common Entrance Test for admission in B.Sc (Nautical Science) programme August-2008 Entry (i.e. the batch commencing on 1^st August, 2008) of IGNOU-DGS Deck Cadets �Training Scheme Corrigendum to MS Notice 6 of 2008 Procedure for Common Entrance Test for admission in B.Sc. (Nautical Science) programme August-2008 Entry (i.e. the batch commencing on 1^st August, 2008) of IGNOU-DGS Deck Cadets �Training Scheme Seagoing service on board non trading cadet training ship. Sea Time requirement for deck cadets undertaking training on Trading Cadet Training Ship (TCTS). Procedure for conduct of examination of 6^th semester of Indira Gandhi Open University (IGNOU) & Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) B. Sc. Nautical Science Degree course Monsoon Advisory to Shipping Clarification regarding implementation of M.S.Notice number 14 of 2007 Establishment of Safety Fairway in Offshore Development Area (ODA), Recommended Route along the Gujarat Coast and Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) off Mumbai Harbor.
Cargo
2003
1/2003	Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Packaging Certification
2006
1/2006	Carriage of Dangerous Cargo & Goods on Sailing Vessels-Prohibition
Casualty
2003
1/2003 2/2003 3/2003 4/2003 5/2003 6/2003 7/2003 8/2003 9/2003	Collision while manoeuvring to pick up Pilot Death in Enclosed space Loss of Sailing vessel due to fire Capizing of spilt Hopper Barge Fatal accident while operating winch Grounding of a bulk carrier in heavy weather Fire in accommodation Fatel fall from floating crane Monthly returns on status of Preliminary Inquiry/Formal investigation
2004
1/2004 2/2004 3/2004 4/2004 5/2004 6/2004 7/2004 8/2004	Collision with Fishing Vessel Damages of fishing nets off Tutocorin Port/Punnaikayal fishing area Death on Board Log Carrier Grounding of a bulk carrier Grounding of a bulk carrier Death due to falling over board Sinking of Sailing Vessel Power failure on board of Ocean going Tug
2005
1/2005 2/2005 3/2005 4/2005 5/2005 6/2005 7/2005 9/2005	Foundering of a log carrier Fire on passenger vessel Loss of life while connecting towing wire at sea Grounding of BULK CARRIER in the approaches of Indian ports Shipping casualties due to Tusnami waves in Indian ports Casting off vessels from Tsunami hit Ports/Harbours Collision between Bulk Carrier (Motor Vessel) & Feeder Barge (Daughter vessel) at road steads of Indian waters Unsafe practices during launching of lifeboats leading to casualties
2006
1/2006 2/2006 3/2006 4/2006 5/2006 6/2006	Casualty circular 1 of 2006 Casualty Circular 2 of 2006 Fatal Accident due to Explosion in Auxiliary Boiler Furnace Casualty Circular 4 of 2006 Fire on Board Fishing Trawler Casualty Circular 6 of 2006
2007
1/2007 3/2007	Casualty circular 1 of 2007 Collision between tankers while approaching anchorage area of port.
2008
1/2008	Stern tube leakage leading to flooding of Engine room.
Dispensation
2005
1/2005 2/2005	Dispensation for supernumeraries Exemption of fees for family dispensation
Examination
2003
1/2003 2/2003 3/2003 4/2003 5/2003	Revalidation of certificates for Masters and Deck Officers Suspected Forged Certificates of Competency Request for Review of result in accordance with Regulation 49 of M.S.(STCW) Rules, 1998 Not Issued Conversion of Skipper and Fishing Second Hand Certificate of competency "Fishing Vessel- reg (clarification to M.S. Notice No.24 of 2003
2004
1/2004 2/2004 3/2004 5/2004 9/2004 10/2004 11/2004 12/2004	Service time on "Floating Storage & Ofloading Vessel" (FSOs) Assessment of Sea Service in the absence of Endorsement on CDC or Training record book, etc Revalidation of Master (FG) Certificate held by Port Trust Officials Validity of Sight Test Certificate Issuance of Certificate of competency Hardcover with additional security features to Nautical Officers Revalidation of Certificate of Competency Revalidation of GMDSS GOC Endorsement Reg appearing for oral examination without completing all the modular courses
2005
1/2005 2/2005 3/2005 4/2005 5/2005 6/2005 7/2005 8/2005 9/2005 11/2005 13/2005	Writing of INDOs Number of Certificate of Endorsement Clarification regarding Medical Examination of Seafarers for certification Attendance in preparatory course in lieu of updating and refresher course for revalidation of Certificate of Competency. Poor performance in Competency exam Period of validity of passed function Non-Mandatory attendance of Extra Master's Course Revised schedule for Mates Phase-I and Phase-II written examination Substitution of function pass to subject pass for STCW competency examination Discontinuation of foundation course for cadets with 60% marks in PCM Appellate Authority as per M.S.(Medical Examination ) Rules, 2000 Issuance of COC and other certificates to the company's representative
2006
1/2006 2/2006 3/2006 4/2006 5/2006 6/2006 7/2006 9/2006 10/2006	Substitution of function passed to subject passed for Extra Masters Examination Acceptance of Medicare Course Certificate issued by INHS Aswini. Issue of Revalidated Certificate of Competency to candidates in possession of soft copy of Certificate of Competency Delinking of Signal Practical examination from Navigation function Orals. Issue of Bridge Watch keeping Certificate of Competency Assessment of Sea-service performed by FG certificate holder on non-trading ships. College attendance to post-sea preparatory courses Assessment of sea service of NCV cadre of Nautical Stream Assessment of Sea Service for 2nd Mate and NWKO (NCV) examination
2007
1/2007 2/2007	Assessment of Sea service performed on a Ship below 500 GT Substitution of function pass to subject pass for Merchant Shipping (Examination for Skippers and Mate of (Fishing Vessels) Rules, 1987 & (Examination of Dredge Masters & Dredge Mates) Amendment Rules, 1993
ISPS
ISPS - Compliance Status for Indian Ships - Major/Non-major Ports/shipyards
2004
1/2004 2/2004 3/2004 4/2004 6/2004 8/2004 9/2004	Guidelines for issuance of International Ship Security Certificate Procedure for issuance of Statement of Compliance Fees for ISPS Verification Audit for Ships and Port Facility Guidelines on application of Security Provisions under SOLAS and the ISPS Code to Trans-Shippers and Port Service Vessels Ship Security Alert System (Superseded vide ISPS cir. 1 of 2007) Registration of Ship and Port Facilities with COMMCENTRE ISPS Code Application for Coastal Vessels
2005
1/2005 2/2005 3/2005 4/2005 5/2005 6/2005 6/2005 7/2005 8/2005 9/2005 10/2005 11/2005 13/2005	Ship Security Alert System - Power Supply Ship Security Alert System - Position Information Guidelines for the maintenance of the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) (Superseded vide ISPS cir. 1 of 2007) and (Superseded vide ISPS cir. 2 of 2007) Transmission of false ship security alerts Amendments of Ship Security Plan (SSP) Amendments to NT Branch circular No. NT/ISPS/SHIP/09/04 dated 27.1.2004-ISPS Code Application for coastal vessels. Boarding Operations in Port/at Sea by Law Enforcement Agencies Ship Security Alert System - Web Based Graphic Display Measures to enhance Security at Port Facilities Annual fees for recurring expenses towards ISPS communication Centre Amendments to NT Branch Circular No.NT/ISPS/SHIP/09/04 dated 27.10.2004-ISPS Code for coastal vessels. Use of firearms on or near ships and in port facilities Guidance to vessels for entry into Indian Port Facilities - ISPS Compliance related issues
2006
1/2006 2/2006 3/2006 4/2006 6/2006 7/2006	Amendment to NT Branch Circular No.NT/ISPS/SHIP/09/2004 Guidelines on preparation/ Minor amendments to Ship Security Plan (Superseded vide ISPS cir. 1 of 2007) Reporting security incidents by port facilities Amendment to Nt branch circular No. NT/ISPS/SHIP/02/2006-Guidelines on preparation/Minor amendments to Ship Security Plan. Instructions to ship owners on ISPS verification audits for foreign going and coastal vessels Instructions to port facility security officers on ISPS Verification audits for major ports, non major ports and shipyards
2007
1/2007 2/2007 3/2007 4/2007 5/2007 6/2007 7/2007	Superseded NT Wing Circulars Format and Guidelines for the maintenance of the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) Standard procedure for testing of Ship Security Alert System One time registration fees and annual fees for recurring expenses towards ISPS communication centre Interim guidance on voluntary self-assessment by Companies and Company Security Officers (CSOSs) for Ship Security De-Centralization of issue of certain categories of License issued under Indian telegraph Act 1985 and Indian Wireless telegraphy Act, 1933 Endorsement of statement of Compliance for Port Facilities
2008
1/2008 2/2008	Conduct of intermediate verification audits of ships within the stipulated window period Anti Piracy/Armed Robbery/Petty Theft/Unauthorized Boarding-Measures by Ports and Ships.

ISPS Secuirty
2007
1/2007 2/2007	Security Incident/ Breach of Security Security Incident/ Breach of Security
2008
1/2008	Standard Operating procedure to be followed in case of Non Operational Ship Security Alert System Equipment.
Navigation
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