**Executive Summary**
Engineering Circular No. 2 of 2018 clarifies the inclusion of Dredge Grade Certificate of Competency (COC) holders in the manning requirements for dredgers operating under River Sea Vessel (RSV) and Indian Coastal Vessel (CV) certification. The circular addresses the prior non-inclusion of Dredge Grade I & II COC holders, which led to their non-acceptance on RSV/CV certified vessels. The circular is effective as of June 12, 2018.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Manning Requirements:**
* The manning requirements for dredgers operating under RSV and CV certification shall include Dredge Grade COC holders.
* **Dredge Grade COC Holder Roles:**
* Dredge Grade I COC holders can serve as Chief Engineers.
* Dredge Grade II COC holders can serve as Second Engineers. These roles should be reflected in the engine manning section of the safe manning document.
* Dredge Grade II COC holders with 12 months' experience can man dredge vessels with engine power less than 3000 kW operating under RSV or CV certification as Chief Engineer.
* **Action for Dredger Owners/Managers/Operators:**
* Owners/Managers/operators of Dredgers operating under CV/RSV certification may approach the Registrar of the vessel for issuance of revised Minimum Manning Document to include the requirements of this circular for the manning of their vessels.
**Impact Analysis**
**Owners/ Managers /operators of Dredgers operating under CV/RSV certification**
* **Impact:** The circular clarifies that Dredge Grade COC holders are to be included in the manning requirements for dredgers under RSV/CV certification, thus affecting the staffing and documentation for these vessels.
* **Action Required:** Approach the Registrar of the vessel for issuance of revised Minimum Manning Document to include the requirements of this circular.
**Mercantile Marine Department**
* **Impact**: The directive requires the department to update their records and procedures to reflect the inclusion of Dredge Grade COC holders for manning dredgers under RSV/CV certification.
* **Action Required**: Update procedures to reflect the inclusion of Dredge Grade COC holders for manning dredgers under RSV/CV certification.
**DGS**
* **Impact**: The circular impacts various departments within DGS, including the Engineering Wing, Nautical Wing, Naval Architecture Branch, Training Branch, and Computer Cell.
* **Action Required**: Translate the circular in Hindi & upload on DGS website. Additionally, the Computer Cell needs to upload the circular on the official website.
Key Entities Referenced
River Sea Vessel (RSV) and Indian Coastal Vessel (CV) certification: Refers to the certification requirements for vessels operating in river and coastal waters, a key aspect affecting the applicability of the manning requirements outlined in the circular.
Dredge Grade COC: Certificate of Competency for personnel working on dredgers; central to the circular's focus on clarifying manning requirements for dredgers.
Directorate General of Shipping: The issuing authority for the engineering circular, responsible for maritime safety and regulation in India.
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ENGINEERING CIRCULAR NO. 2 OF 2018
File No:- ENG/EXAM/CI RC-25( 1)12017 Date:12.6.2018
Subiect: lnclusion ofholders ofDredge Grade COC for Mannine ofDredgers
Noting that the holders of Dredge grade-I and Dredge Grade-II Certificate of competency
have not been specifically included in the revised engine side manning requirements issued
vide DGS engineering circulars 06 of20l5 and 07 of2015 for manning oflndian Coastal
Vessels (CV) and River Sea Vessels (RSV) respectively.
Noting also that due to the aforesaid circulars, the dredge vessels which have now opted for
survey and certification under RSV or CV have got their manning certificate reissued
which does not reflect the Dredge grade-l and Dredge Grade-ll Certificate of competency
holders as a part of the engine side manning even though they were earlier part of the
minimum safe manning of such vessels before the vessels conversion to RSV or CV
certification.
whereas due to non-inclusion of Dredge Grade I & II CoC holders in the manning scale of
dredge vessels operation under RSV and CV has resulted in non-acceptance of Dredge
grade COC holder on these vessels and representation from these officers'
Whereas the Directorate has considered these representations and clarifies following:
l. The Manning requirements for Dredgers which are operating under RSV and
CV certification shall also form the part ofthe aforementioned circulars2.TheDredgeGradelCoCholderinthecapacityofChiefEngineerandDredge
Grade II CoC holder in the capacity of Second Engineer shall also to be
reflected in the engine manning ofthe safe manning document in addition to the
other grades of COC holders mentioned already in all the tables'
3. Dredge vessels fitted with engine power less than 3000 kW ships and operating
under River Sea vessel (RSV) or Indian coastal vessel (cv) certification may
alsobemannedbyDredgegradellCoCholderswithl2monthsexperienceas
ChiefEngineer'
In view of the above, the owners/ Managers /operators of Dredgers operating under
cv/RSV certification may therefore approach the Registrar of the vessel for issuance of
revised Minimum Manning Document to include the requirement of this circular for
manning of their vessels.
This issues with the approval of the Chief Surveyor with the of lndia.
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Engineer Ship Surveyor-
-DDG (Tech).
To;
1. The Principal officer, Mercantile Marine Department, Mumbai/chennai/Kolkata/
Kochi/Kandla.
2. The Surveyor-In-Charge, Mercantile Marine Department, Noida/Visakhapatnam'
J. rNSA/ FOSMA/ MASSA/ ICSSA/MUV IMEI.
4. AD (OL), Hindi Cell, with a request to translate this circular in Hindi & upload on
DGS website.
5. Engineering WingA\lautical Wing,4"laval Architecture Branch/Training Branch'
O. fnJ Compiter Cett, OCS, GOI with a request to upload this circular on the official
website.
7. E-govemance Cell, DGS, GOI.
8. Sr. PS to DG(S) for information.
9. Sr. PS to Addl. DG(S) for information.
10. Sr. PS to CS for information.
I L Sr. PS to NA for information