RIVER-SEA VESSEL RULES DATE 28 TH DEC 2010

RIVER-SEA VESSEL RULES DATE: 28 TH DEC 2010 RAHIL

CONCEPT • No integration between Inland vessels & Coastal vessels – Paradeep – Haldia route – Mumbai – Dahanu etc. Coastal vessels require – Officers & enggs of same qualification as ocean going vessels – Higher no. of certificates & surveys (13 required vs 4 for Inland Vessels) Short Sea voyages abt. 3 -5 days – Construction Standard – Safe Operation – Certifications

APPLICABILITY • ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY ON INDIAN COASTAL VOYAGES • MAX. 3000 GT & 3000 KW WITH THRESHOLDS AT 1600 T & 1500 k. W • NOT APPLICABLE TO PASSENGER V/Ls, TANKERS, BULK CHEMICALS IN ANY FORM, OSVs, FISHING V/Ls & MILITARY & GOVT V/LS NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE

ANNEX 1 - GENERAL • FIRST - DGS ORDER NO. 4 OF 2008 • LATEST - DGS ORDER NO. 6 OF 2010 TYPE I – Vessels engaged in ship to shore operations up to a max 12 NM beyond inland vessel limits in fair weather only TYPE II – Vessels which ply between nearby ports in fair weather & during Day Light Hrs Only TYPE III - Vessels which ply between Indian ports where voyage duration does not exceed 24 hours. TYPE IV – Vessels which ply between Indian Ports in all weather conditions. * maximum parallel distance of 12 NM from nearest land, except Gulf of Cambay & Kutch where max dist of 30 NM from shore is allowed.

ANNEX II – SAFE MANNING REQ. • TYPE I – As per Inland V/Ls rules • TYPE II – As per Inland V/Ls rules + Master or Mate with 1 yr exp for sailing as Master of the vessel • TYPE III & TPYE IV – GT<500 500

ANNEX III – ACCO STANDARDS • • Exemptions of Section 175 of MS Act TYPE I – as per IV Rules TYPE II – IV Rules + Galley & mess room, Separate toilets for OFF & ratings TYPE III & IV – – – Master & C/E – 1 person per room Other officers – 2 persons per room Ratings – 4 persons per room Galley, Mess room, Provision Store, Cold storage etc. Laundry facility for GT > 1600 Separate bath & toilets for Officers & ratings

ANNEX IV – CONSTRUCTION RULES • TYPE I & II – Structural Strength for Hs = 2 m • TYPE III & IV – Structural, Machinery & electrical rules as per IRS coastal rules L>90 m, ER with Double bottom Bulkheads – Collision. Bhkd, Aft Peak Bhkd & bhkds at each end of M/C room FO storage not to exceed 600 M 3 Navigation Bridge visibility as per SOLAS for L > 45 m TYPE III need not have hatch covers if cargo not affect by water. Min Hatch coaming height, Hold flooding condition stability check, 1. 5 times bilge pump capacity – TYPE IV – compulsory hatch covers, probabilistic damage stability if L > 80 m – Use of fuel oil with flashpoint not less than 43 OC allowed only for emergency applications, provided the storage tem is not within 10 OC of flashpoint. – – –

ANNEX V – PREVENTION OF COLLISION • COLREGS • For GT < 1600, fwd mast light height max. 6 m & other lights as function of fwd light

ANNEX VI – LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES • • 1 life raft for total number of persons readily transferable to each side Service interval of liferaft & HRU can be increased from 12 to 17 months Rescue boat only for Type III & IV MOB marker not required.

ANNEX VII – FIRE FIGHTING APPLIANCES TYPE I – As per Inland Vessel requirements Total capacity of fire pumps > 70 M 3/Hr Fire main line – 65 ND Min. 2 fire hoses, 45 MM internal dia, 32 MM in accommodation. Nozzle – 12 mm • No halon fire extinguishers • Fixed Fire –extinguishing systems for IC M/C >1500 k. W • • – Gas System – High Expansion Foam System – Water spraying system • For IC M/C < 1500 k. W – 45 L foam extinguisher + 2 portable

ANNX VIII - RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS • TYPE I, II & II , IV with <500 GT - AIS class B transponder • > 500 GT AIS class A transponder • IMMARSAT C for >1600 GT. One Certificate holder required to operate radio equipment on board.

ANNEX IX – SAFETY OF NAVIGATION • GYRO & Echo sounder with recordable data for >1600 GT • Nautical Almanac only for type III & IV • X-Band radar for type II, III, & IV

ANNEX X • An RSV V/L will not be stopped by an inspecting surveyor if some minor deficiencies are found. RSV will be allowed to sail and a stipulated time will given to complete deffeciencies Surveys will be: • An initial survey before the river-sea V/L is put in service • Renewal survey not exceeding 5 yrs. • Intermediate survey within 3 months before or offer 2 nd or 3 rd Anniversary date • Annual survey 3 months + -. • 2 dry docking with in 5 years. 1 can be CC TV

ANNEX XI – PREVENTION OF POLLUTION • TYPE III & IV >400 GT – A holding tank for oily bilges with shore discharge facility. • TYPE II & IV >400 GT or <400 GT certified for 15 persons – – Sewage treatment plant – Sewage Comminuting system with temp storage for <3 NM from shore – Holding tank with shore discharge facility • Garbage Management Procedure for all ships

ANNEX XIII – SHIP SECURITY MEASURES • Ship Security Plan for all ships

2300 T RSV - IV • • L = 79 m B = 16 m T = 3 m D = 4. 5 Service Speed = 10 Kn Endurance = 10 days Cargo – Fertilizers (mainly gypsum) in sacks Area of Operation – Paradip to entire east coast of India

DESIGN RESTRICTIONS • • • Draft <=3 m Air Draft <= 8 m Cargo space – min 2800 M 3 GT < 1600 Total Engine power < 1500 k. W

DESIGN FEATURES • TWIN SCREW – M/E with shaft alternator. Each shaft to be able to take the complete ship’s electrical load • Foldable fwd & aft masts • Accommodation of good quality for crew comfort • Additional room for Pilot/Cargo surveyor. • Box shaped cargo hold • Ventilation – Split A/Cs