1. RIVER-SEA VESSEL RULES
DATE: 28TH DEC RAHIL

2. 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

3. APPLICABILITY ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY ON INDIAN COASTAL VOYAGES
MAX 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

4. 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.

5. 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
TYPE III &IV Harbour
2 Off + 1 rating
kW<750
750<kW<1500
1500<kW<3000
TYPE III & IV Coastal ER
3 Off + 2 ratings
1 Off + 2 ratings
2 Off + 1 ratings

6. 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

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. DESIGN RESTRICTIONS Draft <=3m Air Draft <= 8m
Cargo space – min 2800M3
GT < 1600
Total Engine power < 1500 kW

18. 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