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


[PUBLICATION IN PART II SECTION 3 SUB-SECTION (i)
 OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA  DATED 10.2.1973.)
 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING & TRANSPORT
(TRANSPORT WING)
 

N O T I F I C A T I O N
(MERCHANT SHIPPING)

G.S.R. No. 196 – in exercise of the powers conferred by  section 87 read with sections 78 and 83 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 ( 44 of 1958), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely :- 

PART  I – PRELIMINARY 

1.               Short title and commencement:- 

1.   These rules may be called the Merchant Shipping ( Examination of Engineers and Engine Drivers of Fishing Vessels) Rules , 1973. 

2.   They shall come into force on the date of its publication in the of  Official Gazette. 

2.               Definitions :- 

1.   In these rules, unless the context  otherwise  requires  -  

(a)   “Act” means the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958);

(b)  “Examiner” and “Chief Examiner” means the persons specified as such in Appendix A of these rules;

(c)   “Examination”  means the examination for the grant  of certificates  of competency as engineer  or as engine driver of a fishing vessel;

(d)  “Sea service” means time actually spent at sea on sea going  motor ships or fishing vessels  excluding  the time spent  such as only offs for repairs, leave survey. 

2. Words and expressions used in these rules  but not defined  shall    have the meaning  respectively assigned to them in the Act. 

3.               Grade of Examination - Examination shall be held in according with the provisions of these rules for the grant of certificates  of competency in two grades, namely :-  

            (i) Engineer of a fishing vessel (motor); and 

            (ii)Engine driver of a fishing vessel (motor) 

PART – II 

        Qualifications  for Certificates of Competency as  engine driver of a fishing vessels.

 4.     AGE :-      A candidate for a certificate of competency as engine driver of a fishing vessel shall not be less than 18 years of age. 

5.     QUALIFICATIONS :-         A candidate  for a Certificate of Competency  as engine driver of a fishing vessel shall possess one of the following  qualifications, namely :- 

            (i)               satisfactory service  performed after  he attains the age of 14 years for a 
            period  of not less than 18 months as apprentice or fitter on work  suitable for the
            training of an engine  driver “ or other  suitable machinery or both”  in the
            manufacture or maintenance of internal combustion engines of a fishing vessel 
            and sea service  for a period of not less than 9 months in the engine room of a
            fishing vessels” propelled by internal combustion engines” having engines of not
            less than 40 brake horse  power; or
 

(ii)            sea service for a period of not less than 2 years 3 months in the engine room of a fishing vessel  having  “internal combustion” engines of  not less than 85  brake horse  power ; or  

(iii)         sea service for a period of not less than three years, in the engine room of a fishing vessel having  “internal Combustion” engines of not less than 40 brake horse power; or 

(iv)          sea service for a period  of not less  than   four  years in the engine room of a fishing vessel having  “internal combustion” engines less than 40 brake horse-power; or 

(v)             sea service for  a period  of not less than four years in the engine room of a fishing vessel having  ‘Internal combustion” engines less than 40 brake horse –power after having  obtained the second class engine driver’s certificate  of competency granted under the Inland Steam Vessels Act, 1917 (1 of 1917) or an equivalent certificate granted under the Indian  Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908), when the examination  is conducted by an engineer and ship surveyor of the Mercantile Marine Department; or 

(vi)          sea service for a period of not less than  six moths  in the engine room of a fishing vessel  having “internal combustion” engines of not less than 40 brake horse power after having  obtained a diploma in Mechanical Engineering of a Board of Technical Education of any state; or 

(vii)       a first class engine driver’s  certificate of competency  granted under the Inland Steam vessels Act, 1917 ( 1 of 1917) or an equivalent certificate  granted under  the Indian  Ports Act, 1908 ( 15 of 1908) when the examination  is conducted by an engineer and ship surveyor of the Mercantile Marine Department

 

PART – III 

        Qualifications for Certificate of Competency as engineer  of a fishing vessel.

 

 

6.               AGE – A candidate for a certificate of competency  as engineer  of a fishing vessels must  have attained the age of 20 years. 

7.               QUALIFICATIONS :- A candidate for a certificate of competency as engineer of a fishing vessel  shall possess any one of the following  qualifications, namely :-  

(i)               satisfactory  service performed after he attained the  age of fifteen years for a period of not less than two years as an apprentice engineer or three years as an apprentice fitter on work suitable for the training of an engineer in the manufacture or maintenance of  internal  combustion engines of a fishing vessel or other  suitable  machinery or both and sea service  for a period  not less than twelve months  as an engineer or fitter on regular watch on the main engine of a sea-going  ship or a fishing vessel “propelled by internal combustion engine” of not less than 170 brake  horse  power. 

Provided  that where any candidate has not performed satisfactory service  or performed for a period less than the required  satisfactory service  as an apprentice engineer  or as an apprentice fitter, sea service  rendered by him in the  engine room of a sea-going ship or a fishing vessel “propelled by internal combustion engine” calculated in  the following ratio, shall be taken into consideration as satisfactory service  as an apprentice engineer  or as an  apprentice fitter, namely : 

(a)   if the brake horse power of the main engine is not less than 170, then three months’ sea service is equal to two months’ satisfactory service as an apprentice engineer or as an apprentice fitter; 

(b)  if the brake horse power of the main engine is less than 170 but not less than 85, then two months’ sea  service  is equal to one month’s satisfactory service as an apprentice engineer or as an apprentice fitter; or 

(ii)    sea service  for a period  of not less than 3 months  in the engine room  of a fishing vessel “ propelled by internal combustion engine”   of not less than 170 brake horse – power after  having  obtained a certificate of competency as engine driver of a sea-going motor ship; or 

(iii)   sea service for a period not less than 9 months in the engine room of a fishing vessel “ propelled by internal combustion engine”  of not less than 170 brake horse-power  after having obtained the first class engine driver’s certificate of  competency under the  Inland Steam Vessels Act, 1917 ( 1 of 1917) or an  equivalent  certificate granted under the Indian  Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908), where the examination  is conducted by the Merchant Marine Department ; or  

(iv)          Sea service for a period not less than 12 moths in the engine room of a fishing vessel  “ propelled by internal combustion engine driver of a fishing vessel under these rules and a diploma in mechanical engineering of a Board of Technical Education of any State Government. 

(v)             Sea service for a period of not less than 21 months in the engine room of a fishing vessel of not less than 170 brake hoarse-power after having obtained the certificate of competency as engine  driver of a fishing vessel under these rules. 

PART   - IV
EXAMINATION
 

8.     Examination for engine driver of fishing vessel :-  A   candidate  for a certificate of competency as an engine driver  of a fishing vessel ( motor) shall pass a viva-voce examination in  engineering knowledge. 

9.     Examination for engineer of fishing vessel  :- A candidate for the certificate of competency as an engineer of a fishing vessel (motor) shall pass examinations in the following  two parts, namely :- 

PART A       

(i)             Elementary Mathematics (one paper of three hours);

(ii)            Elementary Drawing (one paper of three hours).

 

PART B

(i)               Elementary General Engineering ;

(ii)            (a) Engineering knowledge (one paper of three hours); 

 (b)        orals………………………………………………….. 

10.   Syllabus:- 

1.     The syllabus for the examination for certificate of competency as engine driver for a fishing vessel shall be such as may be specified in Appendix B of these rules. 

2.     The syllabus for the examination for certificate  of competency as engine driver  for  a fishing vessels shall be such as may be specified in Appendix B   of these  rules. 

11.   Time and place of examination :-  The examination shall be held at  Calcuttta, Bombay, Madras, Goa, Cochin, Visakhapatnam and Jamnagar from time to time the date, time and schedule of the  examinations shall be intimated on the notice board of the office of the Mercantile Marine Department of the Port concerned. 

12.   Application :- 

        1.     A candidate who desires to appear for an examination shall apply  to the Principal Officer, or Surveyor-in-Charge, Mercantile Marine Department  of the  Port or place at which the candidate desires to take the examination at least 15 days before the commencement  of the examination. 

        2.     The application shall be duly filled in and shall be accompanied by documents  showing  the nationality, age and qualifications of the  applicant  and his experience, ability, sobriety and general good conduct upto the period preceding the  date of application. 

13.   Testimonials :- 

        1.     Testimonials regarding satisfactory service as an apprentice  engineer or as an apprentice fitter shall be signed by the person under whom the candidate  has undergone the satisfactory service as an apprentice engineer or as an apprentice fitter and shall  specify the nature of the work performed by him and the period of  such work in  each department.

        2.     (a)    Testimonials regarding sea service shall testify to the candidate’s sobriety, ability, general conduct and capacity in which service has  been   performed  and shall be signed by the Chief Engineer or Driver –in-Charge and the superintending Engineer  or Owners, who shall state clearly the period during which the  applicant was on regular watch on the main engines. 

        (b)     Any paper in service , exceeding 3 months  at a stretch shall properly be accounted for. 

        3.     Testimonials regarding   sea service  performed  on foreign vessels shall be confirmed either  by the consul of the country to which  the ship in which the candidate served belonged, or  some other recognized official  authority of that country  or by some responsible person having person  having personal knowledge of the facts required to be established. 

4.               Specimen forms of the prescribed testimonials  are given  in appendices D and E  of these rules. 

5.               Testimonials shall be returned to the  candidate when the examination is completed. 

14.       Fees :- 

1. Every application for examination as engine driver of a fishing vessel shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs. 15/- and every  application  for examination  as engineer  of a fishing  vessel shall be companied by a fee of Rs. 15/- for each part of the examination. 

2. Any person enquiring  as to his eligibility to appear  for the examinations shall be required   to pay a fee of Rs. 10/- and if the applicant  is found to be ineligible the fee shall be retained to his credit for the current financial year. 

15. Medium :-  Viva-Voce  examination shall  be conducted in English or Hindi and the written examination shall be conducted in English. 

16.  Marks required  for a pass :-  

        1.     Candidates  shall have to secure a minimum  of 40% in each subject of the written examinations  and not less than one half of the total number   of marks to secure a pass.

        2.     Candidates will be  required  to obtain a minimum of 60% marks in the oral examination. 

        3.     The results of the examination will be communicated to the candidates by the Examiner.

PART V – MISCELLANEOUS  

17.   Service period to be insufficient :-   If, after a candidate has passed the examination, it is discovered that  his service is insufficient to entitle him to receive  a certificate, the   certificate shall not be granted until the candidates by the  Examiner. 

18.   Copy of lost certificate: -        An applicant for a certified copy of a lost certificate of competency shall make an application giving the  necessary particulars, and deliver it to the Principal  member  of the Mercantile Marine Department who issued  the certificate and every such application shall be accompanied with a fee of Rs. 10/- and a declaration as to the circumstances in which the certificate was lost, shall be made by the applicant before the Principal Officer. 

        Provided that if the applicant proves that the certificate was lost through shipwreck or fire a fee of Rs. 1/- shall be  chargeable  for granting such certified copy . 

19.   Penalty for misconduct at sea :-  Candidates who have neglected to join  their ships after having signed Article of Agreement, or who have deserted their  ships after having  joined, or who have been found guilty of gross misconduct , shall be required to produce satisfactory proof of two years’ subsequent service and  good conduct at  sea in specimen  form of testimonials set out in Appendices D and E of these rues, unless the Chief Examiner, after having  investigated the matter considers it fit to reduce  the time. 

20.   Re-examination :-  Ordinarily a candidates may present himself for re-examination at any time after 2 months have elapsed since his previous attempt and where a candidate for  the engineers examination fails 3 times in Part A or 3 times in Part B within the period of 6 months, he shall be debarred  from re-examination  for a period of 3 months :  

        Provided  that where a candidate  fails through ignorance of fundamental principles or on account of general defectiveness in the examination, he shall not be allowed to present himself for re-examination until a period of time to be fixed by the Examiner and such period shall not usually exceed 3 moths. 

21.   Physical and mental defects :-  

        1. When a candidate suffers from a physical or mental defect of such a nature as might interfere with the proper performance of his duties as  engineer  or engine  driver of a fishing vessel,  the signatories of his t testimonials shall be required   to state  whether  such defect did not in fact interfere in any way with the efficient discharge of the candidates’ duties . 

        2.     Candidates suspected to be mentally unsound shall be  required to  produce a fitness certificate from a Government Mental Health Institution  and the Director General of Shipping may debar such a candidates from  appearing or withdraw his certificate if  considered necessary. 

22.   Penalty for copying :-   In the  event of any candidate  caught in the act   of referring to any unauthorized book   or paper or copying  from another candidate’s  paper or communicating   in any way with any one during the time of examination or copying  any part of the problems for the purpose  of taking  them out of the examination hall, he shall be regarded as having  failed and shall not be allowed to present himself for re-examination for a period  of twelve months. 

23.  Punishment for misconduct: - 

        1.     Where in the opinion of the Chief Examiner a candidate has been guilty of any misconduct in relation to an examination (including insolence to any Examiner or disorderly or improper conduct in or about the room where the examination …………….. or a breach ……… any of these rules, the candidate may be punished in one or more of the following ways namely :- 

(a)             where the examination  has not commenced or is not completed, the  candidate may not be  permitted to appear  in the examination or, as the case may be to take further part therein ; 

(b)            where the result of the examination has been declared, the result of the candidate may be amended; 

(c)             Where the candidate has been declared successful in the examination but has not been granted the necessary certificate, the certificate may be withheld, for  such period as the Chief Examiner may direct; 

(d)            The candidate  may be debarred from appearing from any of the examinations  under these  rules, for such period a the  Chief Examiner may direct. 

2.     Pending investigation under rule 19, no candidate shall be allowed to appear for the examination. 

24.   Penalty for offering gratuity :-  if a candidate shall offers or attempts to offer a gratuity to any officer or member of the staff of the Central Govt., he shall  not allowed to take any examination for twelve months . 

        Explanation :   this penalty shall be in addition to any penalty to which the candidate may be liable under the  criminal law. 

25.   Aliens :- No alien shall be allowed, without the prior approval of the Chief Examiner, to sit for an examination. 

26.   Service performed in ships of the Indian Navy :-  In the case of candidates who have performed sea service  in ships of the Indian Navy, the Chief Examiner may assess such service  at such rates as he may deem fit having regard to the type  of machinery, duration of sea service   and capacity in which  served, but in no case a candidate shall be  allowed to appear  for the  examination with sea service less than that prescribed for the service in fishing vessels. 

27.   Approval of training scheme :-       The Chief Examiner may approve any organized Training  Scheme or other  educational  attainments  and grant such exemptions or remissions in the satisfactory service  as an apprentice engineer or as an apprentice fitter or sea service or both, as he may deem fit having regard to the nature of the training imparted.
 


APPENDIX – A
[See Rule 2 (b)] 

1.               Engineer and Ship Surveyors in the Mercantile Marine Department including those promoted as Principal Officers. 

2.               Engineer and Ship Surveyors  attached to the Directorate  General of Shipping, Bombay.

3.               Deputy Chief Surveyors with the  Govt. of India who shall be the Deputy Chief Examiners. 

4.               Chief Surveyor with the Govt. of India who shall also be the Chief Examiner. 

 


APPENDIX B 
[Rule 10(1)]
 

Syllabus for engine driver of a fishing vessel. 

1.               A candidate must satisfactorily pass a viva voce examination on the working of the various types of internal combustion engines and  

2.               A candidate must be able to :-  

(a)   name the principal parts of the machinery ; 

(b)  know what  attention is required by the various parts of the machinery, understand the use and management of the different valves, cocks, pipes  and connections, and be familiar with the various  methods of supplying air and fuel to the cylinders; 

(c)   describe the causes which may make the engine difficult  to start and to explain how he would  proceed to remedy  the defects  connected therewith  so as to show that he understands the  machanism  of the starting and reversing arrangements and that he is competent to deal with defects therein ; 

(d)  overhaul the engine, to adjust the working parts and to put the engines together  again in good working condition with understanding how   to make  good the loss resulting  from ordinary wear  and tear to the machinery and how to correct defect from accidents ;   

(e)   know the  nature and properties of the various fuel  oils used in internal combustion engines ; 

(f)     know the danger resulting from leakage from the various fuel  oil tanks and understand the  precautions to be taken against explosion ; 

(g)   take the necessary  precautions to guard against the escape of inflammable vapour when the engines are stopped and know how to deal with fire, when it breaks out ; 

(h)  know the operation  and maintenance of fire fighting appliances; 

(i)     know the  layout  and working  of electric light  installations and battery installations; 

(j)     know the work related to dry-docking  including repairs to the propeller, tail shaft rudder and  sea connections; 

(k)  know elementary  calculations pertaining to speed, consumption of fuel  oil, and fresh water; 

(l)     maintain a simple log book  concerning the  performance of engines; 

(m)  know the arrangements for  pumping out bilges; 

(n)  know the construction and  maintenance of insulated  holds; 

(o)   convert pressure and temperature in one unit into another unit; and  

(p)  show an elementary knowledge of common engineering  materials used on fishing vessels. 

Practical Test :-  The candidate must also be able , if required, to show his practical knowledge by actually overhauling and operating the engines of a fishing vessel in the presence of an Examiner. 

 


APPENDIX C
[See Rule 10 (2)]
 

Syllabus for Examination of Engineer of a Fishing Vessel. 

Elementary  Mathematics :- 

(a)   Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division,  Decimals and Vulgar Fractions. 

(b)   Powers and roots of numbers, Ratio and Proportion,  Percentages, Direct and Inverse variation, Averages. 

(c)    Areas and perimeters of a rectangle, triangle and circle, volumes and surface areas of box shaped bodies, cylinders pyramids, cones and spheres;  Simpson’s First Rules; Practical applications involving use of the above. 

(d)   Solution of simple equations,  involving  use of given formulae, rearrangement of given formulae; 

Elementary Drawing  :- 

(a)   Use  of drawing  instruments.

(b)   Reading of blue prints.

(c)    Production of working  drawings of machine and engine parts.

(d)   Code of practice of General Engineering Drawing  as published by Indian Standards Institution  to be understood  and followed (IS. 696-1960)- 

Elementary General Engineering Science:- 

1.               Fundamental units.

2.               Density and specific  gravity.

3.               Parallelogram of forces.

4.               The Triangle of forces.

5.               Moments and levers.

6.               Moments and levers.

7.               Centre of gravity.

8.               Stress and Strain.

9.               Friction.

10.         Or,

11.         Temperature scales.

12.         Quantity of heat and specific heats.

13.         Quantity of electricity and Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis.

14.         Retroactivity.

15.         (i)…………… Low.

(ii) The measurement of resistance by the

     Ammeter/Voltmeter method. 

Engineering Knowledge :-  

(a)             Principles of working, construction, operation and maintenance of two stroke and four stroke internal combustion engines (supercharged and naturally aspirated) used on board ship, with particular reference to starting and reversing arrangements and safety devices. 

(b)            General uses and application of various materials used  in machinery on board fishing vessels. 

(c)             The construction, use and principals involved in the action of pressure gauge, thermometer, pyrometer and other measuring instruments commonly used on board ships. 

(d)            Construction, operation and maintenance of centrifugal, bucket and gear type pumps. 

(e)             Lay-out and operation a of bilge, ballast and fuel oil systems. 

(f)               Construction, operation and maintenance of steering gears. 

(g)             Lay-out and working  of electric light and electric power installation with particular  reference to safety devices. 

(h)            Construction and care of starting air vessels including mountings. 

(i)               Construction  and operation of refrigerating plant and methods of insulating  fish holds. 

(j)               Construction and operation of trawling winches. 

(k)            Estimation of fuel, lubricating oil and water consumption, for a given voyage. 

(l)               Work related  to dry-docking, including propeller, tail shaft, ruder, sea-connections. 

(m)          Elements of ship construction. 

(n)            Precautions against fire and explosions due  to oil  vapour or gas, flash point.  The danger of oil leakage.  Precautions while bunkering. 

(o)             Explosion in crank cases and starting air  systems. 

(p)            Construction, operation and maintenance of fire fighting appliances. 

(q)             Knowledge  of statutory requirements  concerning  safety. 

(r)              Candidates will be expected to draw free hand sketches of machine and engine parts. 

Viva Voce Examination :- 

                Candidates for this certificate shall be required to have a thorough knowledge of items (a) to (r) under Engineering knowledge.

 


APPENDIX D
[See Rule 13 (4)]
 

Specimen form  of testimonial  for workshop  service.  Name and address  of Engineering Works ……………………………………………….. 

I certify  that the following  is a full and true  statement of the satisfactory service as an apprentice’s  engineer or as an apprentice’s fitter performed by Shri………………………………………….. under supervision at the said Engineering Works. 

PERIOD OF SERVICE

From                    To

TOTAL

 

1.Designation

2. Nature of duties. ( for appropriate  description see below )

Particulars of weekly  release  period  to permit apprentice to pursuer technical studies.

 

 

 

 

 Report as to ability ………………………………………………………………. 

Report as to conduct …………………………………………………………….. 

Remarks (if any )      …………………………………………………………….. 

        Signature of employer

        Or his representative …………………………

                                         ………………………… 

I       (a)    Installation or repair of substantial machinery in the   machinery spaces of new and existing ships (nature of duties must be specified).

        (b)    Fitting, erecting or maintenance of machinery other than the above suitable for the training of engineers/ engine  drivers (Nature of duties must be specified). 

II.  Fitting on machinery other than I.

III. Metal turning

IV.Machine work (other than lathe).

V. Other work, the nature of which should be specified. 

 


    APPENDIX -  E
(See Rule 13 (4))
 

        (SPECIMEN FORM OF TESTIMONIAL FOR SEA SERVICE }

Name and address of

Shipowner or company ……………………………………………… 

        I certify   that the following is a full and true statement of the sea service performed by Shri ………………………….. under my supervision on board the ……………… O.  No. 

Period of Service

Rank

Type of main engines, single or twin screw B.H.P.

Nature of duties

*

From

To

 

 

 

 

Number of days actually spent at sea …………………………………………

Report as to ability ………………………………………………………………..

Report as to sobriety ……………………………………………………………… 

        Signature of Chief Engineer/Engine Driver. 

Remarks (if any)…………………………………………….. 

        Signature of ………………… Engineer Superintendent ………………

                                                                Of

                                                  Other representative of …………………

                                                   Owners. 

*Description of duties.

I.      On regular watch on main engines as

(a)   Engineer (b)  Engine Driver (c ) Serang, Tindal, Greaser or Cleaner. 

Note :  It is recommended that this form should be used when the seaman  reported on or when the Chief Engineer leaves as ship . 

(F. No. 67-MA(1)/71) 

sd/-
(V.V. SUBRAHMANYAM)
DEPUTY SECRETARY OT THE GOVT. OF INDIA


[PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA DATED 07.07.1973] 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING & TRANSPORT 

New Delhi – 1,the 22nd June ’73. 

CORRIGENDUM 

G.S.R.      716:- In the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Shipping and Transport (Transport Wing), No.G.S.R. 136, dated the 31st January, 1973, published on pages 269 to 274  of the Gazette of India, Part II, Section (i)  dated the 10th February, 1973. 

(a)   at page 269 -  in sub-rule 1 of rule 2, for  ‘(b) “Examiner”  and “Chief  Examiner” means the persons of certificates’,  read ‘( c)  “Examination” means the examination for the grant of certificates’ 

(b)   at page 271 – in sub-rule 2 of rule 12, for “proceeding”, read “preceding”; 

(c)    at page 272 –

(i)               in rule 24, for “shall not allowed”, read “shall not be allowed”;

(ii)            in Appendix A, in item 2, for “Engin-er”, read “Engineer”; 

(d)   at page 273 – in Appendix C, under the heading “Viva voce Examination”, for “through”, read “thorough”; 

(e)    (i) at page 274 in Appendix D – 

(1)      for “apprentice’s engineer or as an apprentice’s  fitter”, read “apprentice engineer or as an apprentice fitter”,

(2)      for “periond”, read “period”; 

(ii) in Appendix E, for ‘statement o”, read  “statement of”. 

[F. No. 67-Ma(1)/71]

Sd/-
(V.V SUBRAHMANYAM)
DEPUTY SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA

 

 

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