**Executive Summary**
This document is a statutory notification from the Chennai Port Authority, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on June 4, 2025. It announces amendments to the nomenclature and recruitment rules for the Marine Department, specifically changing "Seaman" to "Lascar". The amendments were approved on March 27, 2025 and are effective immediately.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Nomenclature Change:** The term "Seaman Gr.I" is replaced with "Lascar Gr.I," and "Seaman Gr.II" is replaced with "Lascar Gr.II" in the recruitment rules.
* **Regulatory Basis:** These changes are made under Regulation 5 of the Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Regulations, 2008, and Section 72 (2) (c) of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021.
* **Affected Positions:** The changes affect recruitment rules for the promotional posts for the existing Seaman Gr.l viz., (i) Tindal (PC) (ii) Head Lascar (Mooring) & (iii) Head Lascar (DE).
* **Location of Amendments:** The amendments apply to Schedule-ll of the Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Regulations 2008, specifically at Sl. Nos. 23, 26, 38, 51, and 52 in the Marine Department.
**Impact Analysis**
**Chennai Port Authority Employees in the Marine Department**
* **Impact:** Employees in the Marine Department whose job titles or roles include the term "Seaman" will now have their titles and corresponding recruitment rules updated to use "Lascar".
* **Action Required:** Employees should be aware of the nomenclature change and its implications for career progression and related documentation.
Key Entities Referenced
Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Regulations, 2008: Regulations governing the recruitment, seniority, and promotion of employees at the Chennai Port Trust.
Chennai Port Authority: The entity responsible for managing and operating the Chennai Port, amending employee nomenclatures and recruitment rules.
Major Port Authorities Act, 2021: A law related to the authority and function of major ports in India, specifically referenced regarding regulation powers.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette where the schedule related to the Chennai Port Trust Employees' Regulations was published.