Merchant Shipping Rules

Maritime Labour

  Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour) Rules, 2016

  Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour) Amendment Rules, 2021

ISPS Rules

  Merchant Shipping (Ships and Port Facility Security) Rules, 2024

  Designated Authority

Control of Anti - fouling System
  Merchant Shipping (Control of Anti-fouling System) Rules, 2016
Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims

  Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims) Rules, 2015.

  Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims) Rule. 2017

Apprenticeship to sea-service Rules

Merchant Shipping (Apprenticeship To Sea-Service) Rules, 1960

Merchant Shipping (Apprenticeship To Sea-Service) Second Amendment Rules, 1963

Merchant Shipping (Apprenticeship To Sea-Service) Amendment Rules, 1973

Merchant Shipping (Apprenticeship To Sea-Service) Amendment Rules, 1975

Cancellation or Suspension of Certificate of Competency Rules

Merchant Shipping (Cancellation or Suspension of Certificate of Competency) Rules, 2003

Cargo ship Construction & Survey Rules

Merchant Shipping Cargo ship Construction & Survey Rules, 1991

Carriage of Cargo Rules

Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargo) Rules, 1995

Carriage of Livestock Rules
 Merchant Shipping (Condition for carriage of Livestocks) Rules,2020
Merchant Shipping Notification dated 17.07.2020 for application of Merchant Shipping (Condition for carriage of Livestocks) Rules,2020 to sailing vessels
Carriage of Medical Officer Rules

Merchant Shipping. (Carriage Of Medical Officer) Rule, 1961

Certificate of Competency Rules

Merchant Shipping (Certificates of Competency) Rules, 1989

Certificate of Service Rules

Merchant Shipping (Certificate of Service) Rules, 1970

Construction & Survey of Passenger Ship Rules

Merchant Shipping (Construction and Survey of Passenger Ships Rules, 1981

CDC Rules

Merchant Shipping (Continues Discharge Certificate) Rules, 2017

Merchant Shipping (Seafarers Bio-metric Identity Document) Rules, 2016

Merchant Shipping (Continues Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document) Rules, 2001

Merchant Shipping (Continues Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarers Identity Document) Amendment Rules, 2002

Crew Accommodation Rules

Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Rules, 1960

Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Amendment Rules, 1984

Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Amendment Rules, 1993

Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Amendment Rules, 1999

Merchant Shipping (Seafarer Accomodation) Rules, 2016

Distress Seamens Rules

Merchant Shipping Distressed Seamens Rules,1960

Distress Messages and Navigational Warnings

Merchant Shipping (Distressed Messages and Navigational Warnings) Rules, 1964

Distress and Safety Radio Communication

Merchant Shipping (Distressed and Safety Radio Communication) Rules, 1995

Examination Rules

Merchant Shipping Exam of Dredged Driver-Engineer

Merchant Shipping Examination of Dredged Masters & Dredged Mates, Rule 1985

Merchant Shipping (Examination of Engineers & Engine Drivers of Fishing Vessels), Rules 1973

Merchant Shipping (Examination of Engineers & Engine Drivers of Fishing Vessels), Amendment Rules 1975

Merchant Shipping (Examination of Engineers & Engine Drivers of Fishing Vessels), Amendment Rules 1976

Merchant Shipping (Examination of Engineers & Engine Drivers of Fishing Vessels), Amendment Rules 1991

Merchant Shipping (Examination of Engine Drivers of sea going ships), Rules 1973

Merchant Shipping (Examination of Engine Drivers of sea going ships), Amendment Rules 1991

Merchant Shipping (Examination Of Engine Drivers of sea going ships), Amendment Rules 1992

Merchant Shipping (Examination Of Engineer Officers in the Merchant Navy) Rules, 1989

Merchant Shipping (Examination Of Engineer Officers in the Merchant Navy) Rules, 1994

Merchant Shipping (Examination of Masters and Mates) Rules, 1985

Merchant Shipping (Examination of Masters and Mates) Rules, 1985 -corrigenda dated 28.6.88

Merchant Shipping (Examination of Masters and Mates) Amendment Rules, 1990

Merchant Shipping Exam of Skipper & Mates of Fishing Rules

Fees

Merchant Shipping Fees For LoadLines Surveys, 1979

Fire Appliances

Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Rule, 1990

Merchant Shipping (Fire Appliances) Amendment Rule, 1994

Forms

Merchant Shipping (Form of Certificate of Insurance for civil liability for oil pollution damage) Rules, 1985

Merchant Shipping (Form of Certificate of Insurance for civil liability for oil pollution damage) Amendment Rules, 1990

Merchant Shipping (Form of particulars of Certificate and Employment) Rules, 1980

Merchant Shipping (Form of Passenger Ship Survey) Rules, 1992

Merchant Shipping (Form of License) Rules, 1960

Merchant Shipping (Shipping Office Forms), Rules 1963

Merchant Shipping (Shipping Office Forms), Rules 1973

Inland Vessels Act

The Inland Vessels Acts, 1917

Levy of Oil Pollution Cess Rules

Merchant Shipping (Levy of Oil Pollution Cess) Rules, 1988

Life Saving Appliances Rules

Merchant Shipping (Life Saving Appliances) Rules, 1991

Merchant Shipping (Life Saving Appliances) Rules, 1995

Lifeboatmans (Qualifications & Certificates)

Lifeboatmans (Qualifications & Certificates) Rules,1963

Lifeboatmans (Qualifications & Certificates) Amendment Rules,1970

Lifeboatmans (Qualifications & Certificates) Amendment Rules,1973(draft rules)

Lifeboatmans (Qualifications & Certificates) Amendment Rules,1973

Lifeboatmans (Qualifications & Certificates) Amendment Rules,1974

Load Line Rules

Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Rules, 1979

Merchant Shipping (Load Line) First Amendment Rules, 1982

Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Amendment Rules, 1989

Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Rules, 1979-Notification dated 10.11.1995

Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Rules, 1979-Notification dated 7.11.1997

Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Amendment Rules, 2001

Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Amendment Rules, 2001-Corrigendum dated 10.1.2002

Manned Lightships

Agreement concerning manned lightships not on their stations, 1930

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2002 [No. 63 OF 2002]

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2003

Management for Safe Operation of Ships Rules

Merchant Shipping (Management for the Safe Operation of Ships) Rules, 2000

Merchant Shipping (Management for the Safe Operation of Ships) Amendment Rules, 2002

Merchant Shipping (Management for the Safe Operation of Ships) Amendment Rules, 2003

Merchant Shipping (Management for the Safe Operation of Ships) Amendment Rules, 2014

Merchant Shipping Act

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2002

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2003

Medical Examination Rules

Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Rules, 2000
Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) Amendment Rules, 2016
Merchant Shipping (Medical Examination) TT Rules, 1986

Medicines, Medical Stores and Appliances Rules

Merchant Shipping (Medicines, Medical Stores and Appliances) Rules, 1994

Muster Rules

Merchant Shipping (Muster) Rules, 1968

Act / Rules relating to Multimodal Transportation

The Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925 [ as amended in the year 2000]

The Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993 (as amended in December, 2000)

The Registration of Multimodal Transport Operators Rules, 1992 & MTD Rules, 1994

National Shipping Board

The National Shipping Board Rules, 1960

The National Shipping Board Amendment Rules, 1991

National Welfare Board

The National Welfare Board for Seafarers Rules, 1963

The National Welfare Board for Seafarers Rules, 1963 - Notification dated 04.11.1993

The National Welfare Board for Seafarers Rules, 1963 - Notification dated 20.10.1994

The National Welfare Board for Seafarers Rules, 1963 - Notification dated 21.10.1998

Payment of Expenses to Witness Rules

Merchant Shipping (Payment of expenses to Witness) Rules, 1986

Pilgrim ship Rules

Indian Pilgrim ship Rules, 1933

Pilot Ladder Rules

Merchant Shipping (Pilot Ladder) Rule, 1967

Prevention of Collisions at Sea Rules

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Collisions at Sea) Rule, 1975

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Collisions at Sea) Rule, 1975-Corrigenda

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Collisions at Sea) Amendment Regulations, 1986

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Collisions at Sea) Amendment Regulations, 1990

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Collisions at Sea) Amendment Regulations, 1990-Corrigendum

Radio Direction Finders

Merchant Shipping (Radio Direction Finders) Rules, 1968

Merchant Shipping (Radio Direction Finders) Rules, 1968-Corrigendum Dated 21.09.1068

Radio Rules

Merchant Shipping (Radio)) Rules, 1983

Merchant Shipping (Radio)) Rules, 1983-Corrigendum Dated 04.12.1989

Merchant Shipping (Radio)) Amendment Rules, 1992

Rates Rules

Merchant Shipping (Rates)) Rules, 1977

Recruitment and placement of Seafarers Rules, 2005

Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2016 - Superceding 2005 Rules.

Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Amendment Rules, 2005

Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2005

Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2006

Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Amendment Rules, 2022

Rules relating to Fishing Vessels

The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Indian Fishing Boats), Rules, 1988.

Merchant Shipping (Indian Fishing Boats Inspection) Rules, 1988
Notification  dated 02/09/2020 on  Registerar of Fishing Vessels in different States/UTs.

General Order dated 02/09/2020 delegation of power under sec 9(1) of MS Act, 1958 to State Govt/UTs

Rules relating to Sailing Vessels
Merchant Shipping Notification dated 17.07.2020 for application of Merchant Shipping (Condition for carriage of Livestocks) Rules,2020 to sailing vessels

Merchant Shipping (Sailing Vessels) Rules, 1997

Registration of Indian Ships

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Indian Ships) Rules, 1960

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Indian Ships) Rules, 1994

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Indian Ships) Rules, 1997

MOS Circular No. SD-11018/1/97-MD dated 15th June, 2001 - Guidelines for import of all types of ships

MOS Circular No. SD-11018/1/97-MD dated 5th March, 2002 - - Guidelines for import of all types of ships

Guidelines on Registration of Indian Ship in accordance withPara 1.2 of Office Memorandum No. SD-11018/1/97-MD dated 5th march, 2002

DG Shipping Order No. 2 of 2002 Revised guidelines for registration of ships etc.

SD Branch Letter No. SD-13/POL(5)/2001 dated 28.6.2002 - Guidelines for registration of ships etc.

MMD Letter dated 4.6.02 - Guidelines for registration of ships etc.

Seamens Employment Office Rules

Merchant Shipping Seamens Employment Offices Rules,1986

Seamens - Levy of Fees

The Merchant Shipping (Seamens Levy of fees) Rules, 1974

The Merchant Shipping (Seamens Levy of fees) Amendment Rules, 1982

The Merchant Shipping (Levy of Seamen's Welfare Fee) (Amendment) Rules, 2015

The Merchant Shipping (Levy of Seamen's Welfare Fee) (Amendment) Rules, 2017

Seamens Provident Fund Act

The Seamens Provident Fund Act, 1966

The Seamens Provident Fund Scheme, 1966

Seamen - Supply of Articles for Personal Use

The Seamen (Supply of Articles for Personal use) Rules, 1966

The Seamen (Supply of Articles for Personal use) Amendment Rules, 1976

The Seamen (Supply of Articles for Personal use) Amendment Rules, 1978

The Seamen (Supply of Articles for Personal use) Amendment Rules, 1988

Safety Convention Certificates

Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention Certificates) Rules, 1968

Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention Certificates) Rules, 1978

Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention Certificates) Rules, 1988

Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention Certificates) Rules, 1995

Safety of Navigation Rules

Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Rules, 1997

STCW Rules

Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Rules, 1998

Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Rules, 2014

 Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Rules, 2019

Tonnage Measurement of Ships Rules

Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships) Rules, 1987

Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships) Rules, 1991

Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships) Rules, 1992

Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships) Rules, 1995

The Merchant Shipping (Wrecks and Salvage) Rules, 1984

Merchant Shipping (Wrecks and Salvage) Rules, 1974

Merchant Shipping (Wrecks and Salvage) Amendment Rules, 1975

Appointment of receiver of wrecks under Section 391 of the MS Act, 1958, published in the Gazette of India vide S.O. 112 (E) dated 07.01.13 published on 16.01.14.

The Merchant Shipping Rules, 2010

Framing of Merchant Shipping (control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substance in Bulk) Rules, 2010. (MARPOL -Annex II)

Framing of Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances carried by Sea in Packaged Form) Rules, 2010. (Annex-III)

Framing of Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from ships) Rules, 2010. (Annex-IV)

Framing of Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Shipa) Rules, 2010. (Annex-V)

Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Oil from Ships) Rules, 2010

The Merchant Shipping Rules, 2008

Framing of Merchant Shipping (Civil Lability for Oil Pollution Damage) Rules, 2008

Framing of Merchant Shipping (International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage) ) Rules, 2008

The Merchant Shipping Rules, 2012
Regulations of Entry of Ships into Ports, Anchorages and Offshore facilities) Rules, 2012.

 

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