RIVER-SEA VESSEL RULES

DATE: 28TH 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 & 3000KW WITH THRESHOLDS AT 1600T & 1500kW
• 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 1yr exp for sailing
as Master of the vessel
• TYPE III & TPYE IV –

GT<500 500<GT<1600 1600<GT<3000

TYPE III Coastal Deck 2 Off + 2 ratings 3 Off + 3 ratings 3 Off + 4 ratings
TYPE IV Coastal Deck 2 Off + 2 ratings 3 Off + 3 ratings 3 Off + 4 ratings
TYPE III &IV Harbour Deck 2 Off + 1 rating 3 Off + 3 ratings 3 Off + 3 ratings

kW<750 750<kW<1500 1500<kW<3000

TYPE III & IV Coastal ER 2 Off + 2 ratings 3 Off + 2 ratings 3 Off + 2 ratings
TYPE III &IV Harbour ER 1 Off + 2 ratings 2 Off + 1 ratings 2 Off + 1 ratings
 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 = 2m
• TYPE III & IV –
– Structural, Machinery & electrical rules as per IRS coastal rules
– L>90m, ER with Double bottom
– Bulkheads – CollisionBhkd, Aft Peak Bhkd & bhkds at each end of M/C room
– FO storage not to exceed 600M3
– Navigation Bridge visibility as per SOLAS for L > 45m
– 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 > 80m
– Use of fuel oil with flashpoint not less than 43OC allowed only for emergency
applications, provided the storage tem is not within 10OC of flashpoint.
ANNEX V – PREVENTION OF COLLISION
• COLREGS
• For GT < 1600, fwd mast light height max. 6m & 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 > 70M3/Hr
• Fire main line – 65ND
• Min.2 fire hoses, 45MM internal dia, 32MM in accommodation. Nozzle –
12mm
• No halon fire extinguishers
• Fixed Fire –extinguishing systems for IC M/C >1500kW
– Gas System
– High Expansion Foam System
– Water spraying system
• For IC M/C < 1500kW – 45L 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 >1600GT
• 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 2nd or 3rd 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 >400GT – A holding tank for oily bilges with shore discharge
facility.
• TYPE II & IV >400GT or <400GT certified for 15 persons –
– Sewage treatment plant
– Sewage Comminuting system with temp storage for <3NM 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
 2300T RSV - IV
• L = 79m
• B = 16m
• T = 3m
• D = 4.5
• Service Speed = 10Kn
• Endurance = 10 days
• Cargo – Fertilizers (mainly gypsum) in sacks
• Area of Operation – Paradip to entire east coast of India
 DESIGN RESTRICTIONS
• Draft <=3m
• Air Draft <= 8m
• Cargo space – min 2800M3
• GT < 1600
• Total Engine power < 1500 kW
 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