.{r({qt@jg fu-ro*t*'on" (Ports\ryini) NOTtr.TCA'ITON New Dellri, the 28th'"*-'l:ti ^, .'ri.^har Islar,d Port Rules oro,,. f'lt#n"is"i,tlSi' ;tt';
' .'--^ have been received rrom the An d wherea s I :-;:?ffi :t:1::::9" ??;:: :"' pubtic berore the exprry "' '^:-...'
..,r the powers *lt::::l"oL:X!r-iri" r"rr;*i"s Now, tf :'!rll?.1'1.;:i#'#1,$"":?::#::i';:":fl "t:[:;'il'X?l"!1" "' :section (6) of .the saru RuLEs r-ules, namely:
CHApTER-1 GENERAL L'*:h':1"'llffi:*T',:[""xTii:t#::i'5:'":;'"-'., (') [::J.il"" come into force on ' ,se requires-
2. Derinitions -(1) In these rures' unress ti::;ftt :Heum il b:r:'^
(i) ,,Bulk oil vessel means a ]"1' ".i.","".
vessel with petroleurrr rn (1i) :.":::,il: :ji;l',T;';':::*: *m, i'o,.. r.a un u g"*enr Boa rd ;
';::""#:$+fl[:."i#Uffi*;::$'i"':?1'"":"r:'e'r' lndian Porcs ^LL, '- - rs after sunset;
(v) "ou'tt" *uunt half an hou' 44
(vi) "Day Bre6f,,, means hilf,an hour before sunrise;
(vii) "Deputy Consewator,, means the officer to whom powers have beendelegated to function on behalf of the Conservat", ;i'p;.rti;;Andaman and Nicobar Islands and includes ar,f-othe. om"", ."tingunder his authority to _exercise or perform the'functions, under theIndian porrs Act, l90g ( l5 of 1908)j
(viii) "nisgharggd vessel" means a pekoleum vesser which has completed thedischarge of its petroleum;
(ix) .,Dock,, includes 4ll land, jefties, roads, quays, berths, sheds,warehouses, and other works *A.tning. d|e"ilftgd;r;d;;also the portion of rhe sea includ.j of p.oi."i"a by the arms or Bro!ness ola harbour;
(x) '"Dry Docks', mean$ the lrvo OqV Docks in phoenix Bay Complex orary other dry docks that-r-nay be constructeJ by -tf," p"rt e,itt r.itysubsequently construcred fo, ti_,i, pu.pose;
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(xi) ',Exciul{ rytroleuml_: meys. perroleum having its flash poinr norbelow 93 degree centigrade (or 200 a"g.* f"rf"""freit), to whichthese rules do not applyf
(xii) "Flash-poinr,, in relarion .to any perroleum, means the lowestiemperature at which it yields o uopou, wtrictr'wiit gir. .norn.nt*yflash when ignited, and determined i. "".;;;;";;ith the provisionsof the petroteum Act, 1934 (30 "f 193;)-';d the rules made .
t.hereunder;
(xiii) "Gas free certificate,,, m€ans.a certificate granted by an officerappointed by the Central Govemment, in tfris Eehalf to the effect thata vessel has been thoroughly cteanea' ana'f.e.j ' om petroleum andinflammable vapour;
(xiv) "lnland vessel,, means any vessel which is subject to provision of theInland vessels Act, l9l.t it or tstz);
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(xv) "Perroleum,, and classificarion thereof will have thrthe perroleum Acr or rules -4d;;;;;;, 'rqvu t,e meanrng as per
(xvi) "Petroleum in bulk,, means petroleum contained in a receplacleexceeding 1000 liters in capacity;
(xvii) "Petroleum vessel,, me.
or5merric,",r;;r;#:HJ,""'j,'l;ry,Hffi ii:T jl!Br;rJ;i:
rones of petroleum class ,,8,,or any other suirtli"."'t uuing the sameflash points as rhat of petroleurn .fu'rr-,XioJJf#'ii:,, ll-€rrs 3 ql{fr rfi TrnIra : +I{IIgRq ,t5
(xviii) ',Ports of Andaman and Nicobaf" means. and includes the Ports of East Islan{' Diglipur, Mayabunder, Havelock, Neil Island' Elphinstone Harbour aid'Rangat, Port Blair, Cinque and South Cinque Islands macpherson straiis (Jolly Buoys), Hut Bay' Dugong -Creek'Carincobar (Malacca and Mus), Kondul Island' Chowra' Teressa' Tillangchang (Castle-Bay), Katchal (East Bay)' Kamorta' Nancowry' campEell B-ay and south Bay, including any part of river, channel in Andaman & Nicobar islands and such ports as the Central Govemment may declare fy b nptification in the official gazette'
(2) The wor{s and phrases used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Inrlian i'ottt e.t, t/t)f wittiave ttre same rheaning as in.that Act'
3. Application (l) These rules shall apply to the Ports of Andaman and Nicobar (hereinafter referred to as the "port")'
(2) The provisions of these rules Flating to sea going vessels shall also apply to sea plaires; Catamarans, hoverciafts and Hydrofoils- Sailing - Yachts' but where' as a result of theii special construction, it is not possible for them to comply fully with the provisionsofspecifyingofthecanyingoflightsandshapesthefactistobereportedto the conservator.
CHAPTER-II SEA.GOING VESSELS (Including inter' island vessels) 4, Entry/ Departure restiictions:- No vessel .shall enter or leave the port between sunset and sunrise without special authority of the Deputy Conservator of the Port.
5. Occupation of berths:- Ail vessel with in the port shall take up such berths as may be assigned to them by the Deputy Conservator of the ports and shail change ireir berths or shift thereafter when so required by him.
6. Berth allocation :- Vessel shall be alloncd berths by the Deputy Conservator ofPorts or Harbour Master subjocl to Nautical roquhements being satisfied .
7. Restriction on movement:- Every sea going vessel shall' as and when ordered by the Deputy Conservator of Ports or Harbour Master" as the case may be , move to or ftom any berth , mooring o1 anc\9aBe t1 1fe p"n, pr*""a "p or down exocpt undei the direction of an officer of the port Pilot Service.
g. prevention. of collisions at sea:- Eveiy vessel under the charge of a " pli"i *rri[ navigating in the channel shall be govemed by lnternational ' ilri", f"i pre.,renting .6llirion, ar sea, as ri.rodified or supplemented by the i;;;iJ; prescribid bv the Govemment of India for navigation in the channel.
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Furnishiing of p4rticulars. of Vessel :- Before a sea- going vessel ii brought . into the Docks or placed alongside the jetties, the-Maiter or owner or agents .shall fumish to the Harbour Master or Manager (port Signal and operations) or other duly authorised ofticer of the port nru particrulars of the vessri's dimensions, draught, tonnage. and special features bf equipment or construction any olher information as required in the prescribedform.
Use. of tug:- Every sea-going vessel wishing to move within the port shall employ such tugs for the purpose as arJ,in opinion of the Harbour Master , or Pilot- in-charge necessary for its safety .
Power of Vessels:- The Master of every sea_going vessel entering or leaving any m^ooring or any dock or jetty berth undir iti own power shai be responLsible, for maintenance of sufficient power to work its engines at full speed., ahead or astern as may be required.
Use -of li{oorings:- No sea -going vessel shall attach to or use any mooring (fixed or Swinging) without thq permission of the Deputy Conservator of Ports or the Harbour Master.
Anchors. rt Bow:- Every sea-going vessel . under way , or lying in the sqelm oI ?t a mooring shall at all times have atlcast one- anchor -at ihe bow with a cable bent ready for letting go at short notiic .
Mooring of Vessels:- No person shall moor any sea-going vessel in any -marurer other than that prescribed by the Depury Conservadr of poris, or Harbour Master or alter without the permission of the Deputy Conservator of Ports or Harbour.Master, the mooring of uny ,.u-giing vessel save for the purpose of easing. undue strain o, if tukir,g 6 ftrri .slack, a1 may be necessary for the vissel,s safety and to farteri additional hawser during inclement weather qI{iI ?fi {tfi-l : €ftflqRul
17. Trirls of _ engines:- No propellers of a sea-going vessel occupying moorings in docks or in the stream or lying at a dock berth shrli i"ri without giving sufficient waming to all boats in the vicinity and urless a Pilot or Assitant Harbour Master is on board during Lngine trials -, propellers shall only be tumed at dead slow for a viry Jhort pcriods, in each.direction and no trial over the power of dead siow for a v€ry. short. period shall be made except under the direction of a pilot or Assistant Harbour Master.
;.Dfonantling of cnglnes:- No sea -going vessel rshall, without pemrission of the Deputy Conservator of Ports or Harbour Master, dismantle iu engines or otherwise render itself incapable of movernent .
Stor.m .Sigpalr:- When storm signal No .VIII , IX or X are hoisted on the flagstaff at the Port Control Towers, the Masters of all sea-going vessels shall immediately take every- pr3caution to make their vessils snug and sccure and in particular shall keep a second anchor ready for letting go and such other precautions to ensure safety of the vessel, life and property.
crcrs. for vcssetq:- Su6ject to the provisions of rules zt, 22, 23 , 24 and 25, all sea going vessel in the Port shall have on board a sufficient number of crew.to perform any duties which may become necessary for the siafety or movement of the vessel in an emergency .
. Licencc of.minimum crew:- Whenever any sea-going vessel is laid up ,in aay berth or mooring specially allotted to it fo. tt ut p-u.por. , it shall be lawful for the Port Authority by the hand of the Chief port Administrator to grant for a stated period a licence , in Form A of the schedule authorising thc viisel to remain at her berth or mooring with the minimum crew specified in that licence .
Rcvocation of the licence:- It shall be lawful for the port Management Board by the hand of the Chief port Administrator in Form B of thc schedule to reioke the aforesaid licence in Form A, and on after the publication of such .revocation, which shall be affected 6y pasting a copy thereof upon some conspicuous part of suih'vessel the provisions o1*t. )b shall apply to the vesscl as if no licence had ever been gianted .
Licence to lie without crew:: Whenever it will appear to the ,Chief Port Administrbtor that any creek, bay or dock is so situated that sea-going vessels without any crew there in may remain afloat in such creek, bay or dock without danger to any vessel in any. part of the Port, it rhatl be lawful for the Deputy Conseryator of Port in Form C of the schedule to issue a licence exempting any such vessel from the Provisions of Rule 20 and if he thinks-fit to revoke , or from time to time amend thcaforesaid licence.
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24. Smoking:- . No person shall smoke or use naked lights of any_ description in a hold or between decks of a sea-going vesiel or in any enclosed space in such vessels containing stores,-car[o o, innaro*aUi" material.
25. Lights:- No sea-going vessel shall without..the pemrission of the Deputy conservator of ports _use any rights other than electric lights, provided this rules shall not apply to emergency navigation or riding ligh'ts.
26. Fires:- Lighting of fues on sea-going vessels shalr be permitted only in galleys or properly constructed fiis plu""..
27. Fire Works:-. Loadngt discharging of explosives including fire crackers is to be carried out at designated bertly' anchorage. Tranifer of explosives from one ve.ssel to another Vessel inside port limiti is prohibited .
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_Measures during F,ire:- Wher A fire breaks out in,any vessel, the Master of alr sea-going vessels in any neighbouring berths o, *oo.inl ,nuirfi,I their awning., geittei fire pumps ,ia hor", riady for use *d ;;"p;.to slip their cables or ha'wsers and take such other measures n"."**y io reduce damage due to fire.
29. Projections from vessels:- All sea-going .vessels prbceeding to or LrT ft. wharves or jetties shall tum in all boats, and remove all:prijections likely ro collide with any wall , pier or jetty or quay equipment.
30. Double .banking:- Alr sea-going vessels berthed in the docks either apnryf{e {re luaf or at the buoys must be prepared to receive ott ".
u.rrei, alongside:them at short notice . TJre vessel stationary in ttre terttr strait provide all the facility^ to the_ vesser approaching to be ierthed ulongsid" in the interest of safety ofboth thE vessels.
3 l. Discharge of Noxious wastes,/fiIth/rubhirh qrrr II-B:ts 3 (r) ]
32. Protection of f,nvironment:-
(a) No Person shall-
(i) lay or place any ballast/ nrbbish/cargo/articles/substance on any quay/pierl.ietil)'v""tl in tuth a position that the same or any part or the Jil ;ii ;; rit"iv t'r"u into water' if such ballast/ 'uUUisW"u'ii gooa'l-uni"t"*l'uU"un"t is likety to be detrimentalui'o tiui'onrn"nt or cause damage lo shipping after falling into water'
(ii) CasUthrow/peimit or suffer any'ballast/iubbishr'/cargo goodsi arlicres as [il'J:'; ffi']:"g',::i'i:#1;;f rau into the docks or water from any pler' quay' Jetty qR( q,l lrq{, : eqqry
(b) The Master of unY .- l"::tl fiom which any such aforesaid have been cast.or ia.go/goodyutticles/subshn6e/ :hi:g ::cargo/goods/anlctes/suuDt4,Lrl ui l ", i" 1fr" water shall forthwith thrown or have fallen ih tne .L^ n^^L r\/acrer or thethrown or nave lallrrr ".' ']^- "--"' ler or the JJ#'rri, pJ*i"it "r the occurance to the Dock Mas those authorised bY a sea-going vessel Master or Piolt-in-
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iiluort vrutttt us the case maY be Prohibition of private signals:- No sigtrals excepting #ffi..#""i coa" oisignot' shall be hoisted bv *il,,i^;il"ffi"'itv "i thJ conservator' Harbour charge.
Signal lights.- Every sea-goirig vessel shall bctween' dusk and dawn and duii n g poo, v i sib ir i t v',. h t bf i 1i','.. I ::
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Sounding of whistles:- No sea-going vessel shall t-":,il h* whistle or siren except in accordance *nr'"ir'J l*"tnational Rules for preventtng collision at sea, provided *"i'j'i*lu"* '"ssti *r,,uil continuouslv sound a whistle or siren s vessel about to leave the port shall hoist the Bi[ Illii;,iJ3,i:1-3";]1 ", ir."i^i p,rql to.that on which she breaks moorinss and shall tttp it rriitita''"riiinl-pitouin-"harge assumes charge il1#ii,;;;;;p,""ia"a tr,I"itt'i''*i' 'r'-ll not applv in time of war' International Code Flag'A' - Every sea-going vessel enterihg moorrng or oroceeding,oj"nv tn'u]'nitt if i.i;alderlag'A' on thc triatic stav and shall keep i, rr"iu"i'.riii'ii"'riioi-in-"t'*g" *t'"n he considers it saie for inland '"t'"t' ona"t'liii't'ft i; come alongside' orders it to be lowered.
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'i Use.of search lights:- The use of search lights by:my sea-going vesselwithin the- porr is prohibited except under ihe diliil of pilot or theHarbour Master.
Display,'61 lights ,white ,towing/pushing:- Every sea_going vessel beingtowed,/pushed shall display tigtrG/itrapes-as pr.."riU"J i* ,r"t vessels bythe Intemational ,Rules for preventing, Coifirion-ut ,lu u, *uy U" inforce/amended from time to time.
I r...1:li:.,rrr40. Lights. of the sea-going .vessel not tor intei.fer.er,wi*. rne lights of theTug.:- Every sea-going vessel.in the porr in ro; of tug, I;h;e;i";;ril;,. slrall iput roff all lights which interfere *itn tf," ,lri-titity ;irh.'l",ir;,'' exhibited by the tugs. . , \
41. Towing lights :- Every sea_going vessel in port_
(a) shall when in tow astern, carqithe lights required:by Rule 5 of the,lnternational Rules for preventing Collision at'Sea.(b) shall when in tbw ofvessels laslied alongria" Uott, sides carry only the , . lights required by Rule 3 ofthe said Regitations ,,(c) shall when in tow only one vessel fif,"J "i"r.la" crlrry the whitellgltS required by the aforesaid Rule and in alaition u"ideiigh;o; il;
. .. side, away from the towing vessel.
(d) shall when.in tow urt.* of u vesse.l and with. tugs lashed alonside canythe whire lighrs required Uy ttre aforesaiO Ruiesl
42. A sca-going vessel towing another sea_going velsel in the port sh all: -
(a) when towing ahead^ exhibit lights prescribed by Rule 3 of rheInrernational Rules forpreventingCollisio;;,;ea.
(b) when towing alonside exhibit side lights only on the side,. away fromthe tow.
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To*in^g lighh for Tugs:- The ad_ditional white light mentioned in sub rule(b) of Rule 42 shall not be carried by " .""_;;;il'";;set going in tow in rhepon with tug/tugs alougside .
44. Lights for vessels, aground and anchored vessels:_ Every sea-goingvessel aground in the port or in the navigabt" "f,*n"t_
(a) shall exhibit the lightVshapes in the accodance wrth,the IntemationaiRules,for preventing Colliiion u, ,". , * i*f b" ir6";;r;;;;from time.to time.
(b) shall, during the day,- exhibit the black ball as prescribed in theInternational Ruies for preventing Coltision Jr.u.
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(c) Repairs involving [aked lights, gas cutting, welding within the vicinity of the GVoil storage tanks or fuel system involving the enffv ;f a person into any fuel/oil storagc tank may not be .onunenced unless, the gas free cerfiticate from the appropriate authoritY has been obtained, and
(d) Licence for hot work and ship repairers-in the porVdockyards shall Navigationl inside Harbour limits :- Small shipr, boats and other ir.rt"l cidfts i'operating inside the harboui limit should navigate with caution in the chatham jetty area and hood point anchorage due to rubin"rg.a logq likely to "*i.i *a further, boats should not go beyond the navisati-on m-arks piovided at'blaii reef beacon, perseverence point beac"on, Bombooflai beacon, Ranger flat beacon and Malta Bay beacon'
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Comprehensive Rules:- The provisions . - of- rules 14' 15,2i,25,26,2't,42,and 43 shall apply in relation to inland vqssels as they apply in relation to sea-going vessels.
Navigable channel :- Every inland vessels shall navigate so as to keep frec t'he navigable channel required by sea-going vessels moving within the port.
Regulation of berths and mooring:- Every inland vessel shall take up, o. irou" to or from, any berth, mooring or place when directed to do so by the Port ConuolTower.
Anchoring :- No inland vessel shall anchor in such a position or in such a manner, as to offer obstruction to any navigable channel within the port' Restriction on movement:- No inland vessel shall proceed alongside any sea-going vessel for any purpose while Intemational Code Flag 'A' is flying on the triatic stay of the later.
Free passages:- Every inland vessel, at anchor or under way, shall at all times afford free passage of sufficient width to piers, jetties, landing places; wharves, quays, docks, floating docks and moorings .
Storm signats:- When a storm signal is hoisted on the flag stafl at Port Conkol Towers, the Masters of all the inland vessels shall immediately take every precuation to make their vessels secured .
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Precaution!- against the accidents :- The Master of every sea-gofurg vessel shall td<t ai!. necessary precuations by placing guards or otherwise to prevcnijnj,iry i6 pptiont or damage to property through the discharge of strcam oil or watei'frorir any part of his vcssel.
Securing beams and hatchway:- V/hen cargo is being loarled into. or untodded from a sea-going vessel'through any of its hatchways, whether on deck or below; the longitudinai (fore and after) and athwart slfp beams and hatchway covers of such hatchways shall be secured in sush a maffier as will effectively prevent them from falling into the hold or overboard ' Safety of workm"o :- Th" Master of any sea-going vessel requiring work- to be done in bilges, boillers or double bottoms shall take all precuations to ensure that working conditions in such places are made safe before any person is sent into thom.
Anchoring and mooring:-
(a) Al[ vcssels insi.dc the harbour shall be anchotcd or irrri'-'rrtl rn such a manner as may be directed by the Deputy Conservator of Ports'
(b) The anchors ofall sea-going vessels must be buoyed ' Bathing in Harbour:- Bathing is strictly prohibited in +l:* harbour on u""ouni of sharks, crocodilcs, barracudas ctc; which are likely to be present in side the harbour waters.
Arrival notification of the vessels:-
(a) Atleast twelve hours before the expected arrival of the vessel, its agents shall send a Notification to the Deputy Conservator of the ports.
(b) Detailed particulars of cargo to be landed at the porl hatch-wise should either acompany the vessel's arrival notificflion or soon after the actual arrivil ofthe vessel in the port .
Fermission for carrying out the rcpail;J antl issue of licence for hot work and ship repairers or Master/olvner of the vessels intending to carryout repairs shall observe the following:
(a) Vessels are not to be immoblised without I I obtaining permission from the Deputy Conservator of Ports/ Harbour Master
(b) Vessel may be shifted fiom the working berth to repair berth lvhen
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60. Crew for vessels:- Every inland vessel shall' have on board a sufficient ^r.b", of "r"* to perform any dutics which may bccome necessary for safety or movement in any emergency'
61. Prescribed lights:- Every Inland steam vessel shall exhibit the lights p.".Jt.a in -the rules mude under the inland vessels Act' 191 7( I of 1917).
62. Search lights:- Inland vessels are permitted to. use search lights for Navigatioi'al purposes' provided that no search lights shall' in- any .irr,rirrt-""., Ue airectea so as to interlere with the navigaton of any vessel underwaY.
6]. Fire appliances:' Every Inland Steam. vessel shall carry the frre :'' ,ppti*iJ" p."t"ribed in tire rules made under the Inland Vessels Act'1917 (1 of1917).
64. Communication:- Every Inland^vessel while navigating within.the tidal water shall maintain raiio communitation with the Port Control Towers either on VHF or HF as Per schedule' CIIAPTER-IV HARBOUR CRAFTS
65. Comprehensive rule:- The provisions oirule 14'15'16 andshall apply in relation to harbour crafts us they apply in rclation to sea-going vessels and tf," pioririo* ofrules 54,55, 56, ii ,58 and 64 as they apply in relation to Inland vessels.
66. Harbour Craft Survey,Measurement' Rcgistration and Licencing:
No Harboui crafl shall"ply whcther rcgularly or occasionally' whethcr partly within ana pu'tty' without, in the port limit unless it has becn iegiriered and licenced ty the " Dy' Conservator^of Ports' A & N Islands Port Blair" The owner of tht tu"'y }larbour Craft in respect of which an ,ppii*"ti* for registry under rule 67 is made,shall cause such harbour craft to be ,u.,"y.J'Uy a II{S Surveyor and -the tonnage of craft ascertainedintheprescribedmanner'.TheSurveyorshallgranta certificate specifying'the harbour crrft tonnaq^e and build and such othcr p*i*r*t d.r",iptiitoi tt-re identy of thc craft as may be prescriberl and ifr" ""rtin"ut.
olthe surveyor shalt be delivered to the registrar belore registry.
67. Application for Registration:- Every application for the registration of a harbour craft shall b? made in writing to thc Deputy Conscrvator of P.rts' Port Blair in Form-;D;' of the sciedule with an affidavit and photo certifi cate fumishing the following particulars:
(a) Owncr's name and addrcss' or namc and adrrcss o[ his duly authorised agent in Pod Blair' Tm GA.reTTE OF INDIA : TTRAORDINARY
(b) discr.iption of the boat/float and ART tr-SEc-
(c) nature ofcargo or passenger, held or required.
6p. Cancellation of the Registration:_ The registered number of a' boat/float shall'remain in iorce ".-_ ia#in""ri-*-;;#fl""rg;or;
the whole working life of the boat/float unlessl--' , (u) the boat/ float remained unlicenced,for a period of three years.
(b) the boat/float is,condemned by,the Boat Surveyor as uirfit forfurther service,
(c) the.,number branded on the float/boat becomes oblirerated andcannot otherwise be traced and
(d) rhe dimensions ofrhe float/boat are altered,:
69. Applicarion for licence.:-. Every appliiation f<)r a. licence for afloartoat/dump barge shan u. .1a. m iriit'ir!'.',r;b"d,v c,;;#;";of ports A&N Islands in Form ,Et of the ,.fr."ar[ and shall contain thelollowing part iculars:_
(a) Owner,s name and address, or
(b) name and address of his duly authorised Agent in.port Blair
(c) A descriptions ofthe float/boat,
(d) the registered ^number brandcd on rhe floar/boat by the DeputyConservator of ports, Andaman o, the .egistered number markedaccording to the provisions of the Registraf;on, and
(e) the name ofthe Serang in charge ofthe float/boat.
10. serang's certificate of Competancy:- No fl,arlboat shalr be allowed toply with in the limits of the ports af erarr*J*i\icobar unless it is incharge or a serang in, possession or "o,,p"t-"v' certificate issued inaccordance with A&N Islands fnfun[ u.Jr.f, (Certificate ofcompetancy)Rule 1972.
7 I . Unlicenceri ttrarbour-_lraft,-, l:*{ Harbour Ciaft arriving in thedeclared port ol Andaman and Nicobar t.tunO, iitf,out a licence andwishing to discharhe :a1C?
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-"ppiY f". a unloading permitwith the Deputy Conservator of ports . Ary ii;;r. craft dischargingcargo under rhis rules shall, within 15 d"y. ;iil;; date of entering the il;ti,iiiXll apply ro the Re gisteri ng A urh;;i r; o ri;ch *.,"1;- rb*; s;".vw qr(o 61 IllFDr : 3I{TIqRDr
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Cargo Eoat crew :- Every float.or cargo boat plying in the port shall carryan approved Iife-buov or a suitable apfroved ,rt rtiiut. with a suitable lifcline attached to it oisize nor less ihan f in"n in'"ir"u_lbrence and l0fathoms in length.
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i*:rr5;l lr_:, .-Tr,; Every passenger boar plying in the port shalt, :,1fl,.,:,:: .l::: tl,:L,ly" apprtved .iii'"-tuoy' ; "';li"br" ";;il:;
:lT|rr"T -i,h suitable.lifelincs atrachecl ,o tt,"rn of b.ffi; irffi:;
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*ll:::1,::.:::1T: :lll a suitabre rife rine ",,".r*Ji" ir for cvcryadditional twenty passengers or part thereof.
Load line:- Every flit/boat exceeding the registered measurement of 2gcu.mts shall have itj load line, ryr,isi ,rrrri'ui';;-#; be submergect,indipated by a conspicious mark cui irio rhc hull anj p.inla *ut. o, anrfbac*ground. This mark shall be nrade by,h;-iRS ;ri;"yo, ut th. ti.. otsun,ey.
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ptate:- Every boar liccnced ro carry passenserssna exhrbrt a passenger plate on which shall be shown in Eng]ish anl inllindi thc rcgisrcrcd nu,r,t", of rhc brar. Ii;";-;;,;;;";:. rhc nurrher ofpassengers she is authorised to carr.y, trrc nulnbt:r. of iis "r.w arcr th"cxpiry date of jts licencc.
Inspcction oflicence:- Every serang_in chargc ola {lit or boar plyirrg inth: l:rt shall carry his orvn liccncc u'na,ir" ii2",,,."'uii,i, ir'fl nnrltrorr, "n"1.,of which.shall be produced whenever it i, ,.,1,ur".iiy 'thc'l Iarbour MasterlAsst l{arbour Masrcr/staff dulv authorisccl Ui ir," u,iriJ i:;"'l;;,;;:';;,;passenger boar shall also be produced f,,, ir;;;i;; at rcquesr ot. anypassenger.
S"izure.of licence of float/boat:- [n casc of hrc;rch ol.tltis ruilc or arry oIthe conditions of the licence by rh" owrrcr r;; &";;';;; scrang of rheBoat/float, the floaVboat may te seized fry ,1r., -if ", ir",l, N4aster/ Assti'Iarbour Masrer or anv oftjcer/sralTro uurt,o,i.",t^Ly, il;;;,d and kccp inthe.police custody tili finalisation of the clisputc. l.he boats/lloats ftrundplying withoul licences or wilh scrang '*iin "-pi,"i" ccrlificare ofcontpetency miry b: seized by thc police.
l^::ll11".11ti":nce:- Every licencc gr.anrecl unclcr rhcsc rules shallusrrallycontrnue to l"re in force for one ycar fi.orn the datc on u,hich it is grantcj.unless revoked .The liccnce may also be grantccl k) a boat/lloat for aperiod of Iess than a year, if cousir.lered .nc."rr".r,. n,,pii"ltc Jicence rnayalso be issued in lierr of loss or defaccd 1i.",l.". i,r",.f '.*p,i.a o, ,"rut.ail-ccncc shall be surrcndcrcd to thc I)cprrty ,',,,.,,r,,i,.r,1 ii:i;,r,;
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77.
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79.
80 Carriage oI.passetrger:- No person in-charge of licenced passenler boatplying for hire in the port sh;ll, without gold ,"*on,-r.n rc to iurry in such boat a passenger tendering th" prop". f,ir".
Harbour crafts fo be under control:_ All harbour crafts underwaywithin the port limit shall themselves have sufficient power so that they are able to keep free the Navigational channeVwater way required by thl sea-going vessels for entering/departure.
Clearance area for sea-going vessels:- The Navigational channels of theport of Andaman and Nicobar Islands shall at afi"times be t"pt .i"* foo Restriction of harbour crafts- going alongside sea_going vessel:_ Noharbour craft shall proceed alongsi-cle *y ;u-goini- ,essels entering harbour or proceeding to berth oruiaa ,arru .
Restriction.on movement:- No 0"., ,r proceed alonside any sea.going ::::?l-_":":llc-TT'jrej ".. ?'::.eding to a jetty u"nr,,-*r,., a*i.ie-t-h;
:?:_,L.i111:ral code.trag ,A' is flying at the triatic stay of rhe r..ri, o,wnen al nlght, two lights are.exhibited vertically, i.e. a red light over awhite light six feet apart and visible all aror,ryt th; h;r;r.
Inland vessels:- No float/boat shall lie at or alongside the inland vessel,wharves for receiving, landing or shipment of go5a. oui'of, or into, anyvessel, not being a sea _going vessel, .*".pt,it"n,u.i float/boat is solanding or shipping goods.
Fishin! boats:- Fishing boats-shall observe all the rules applicable forinland vessels and harbour craft. No fishing is fermit "a.
i, tfr" port limitand fishermen are not permined to spread A" ,lid;/;;.'across the portchannelslfairways.
Y:"^d:: lir"ghies:- Any wooden dinghy or wooden dinghy with dumboarge.used lor terrylng passengers and materials between vessels andshore in the docks musr obtain piying permit t rn tt ":ii*io* Master onpayment of prescribed fees, .the validity of .u"f, pfying permit mustconform ro the passenger licence/certifi.ut" i;;i;; the DeputyConservator of Ports.
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84.
85.
86.
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87. Exhlbition of llghts:-
(a) Evervharbourcarftwhetheratanchororunderwayshallbet.veen ;;;t;;*d; exhibit at n height of atlen'st I '83 meters above U" a""t a white light in a weathJr proof lantem so constructcd &s ;-uiiJ; Ur""fr and urbrokcn light of sufficient power to be ;;.i;i"'Ji;;d tl," hori.on folJiitance of atleast one nautical mile.
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88.
rh) Everv habour craft engaged in towing of dumb barges shall' if-in\u'' ;;';{;;;;td.;'E.hiffi L a properlv consrructed lantem on the ""i". "ag?
of the vessel ana it i height ofnot less than 9l cms' above anv constructio;;; deck, a wiite light' clear' uniform and il;;#*ht"h tl,"ll be visible all atound the horizon at a distance ofatleast2NM,ifintowastern,exhibitasimilarwhrtclightatthe odiei diid Et 4 hoiBht of noJ tttt tf'* 1 B3 metert above fte deck ' Dumb Barge:- Every dumb barge, lighter or float in tow of a sea-going vessel in the Port shall -
(a) if in tow alongside at night exhibit in a properly constmctr:d lantent on the outer "Jgt o"f th" vessel an<l at u heiSlr't of not.lcss ilil] *i., ubo" un-iconstructions on rlrik'a.vhixe light''rlra::'
uniform *a *t,oftei, *irith shall be visiblc all aromri! tht horizon at a distance ofrtleast 2 nnuticnl milcs .
(b) if in tow astem, exhibit a similar white light all and at a height of not less than 1.83 meters above the deck' Fire places:- No fire shall be liglrted in a float/buat excepl in 3 orop"iry: "onr*cted lron "uboou" ot-fi'" placc r"hich shall be kept on i."[ #m-t""h1trr* p*,itr" flont/boat as the surveyor mav direct' Loss of property:- When properly belonging to ary passe[ger is lcfl irr a boat it shall at once be ,"nt d/l'i* pcraJn I i'-th*et of the br:at to the officer in-charge of the nearest police stt'ttiqn' Reporting of acciiterits:- Whenever an-v accident occ'Jrs !o a fl '';ri''!"oat' agent or person in ,t.rg. oi tutf if"at/Loat shall at onc.e proceed to the ;il;Jil;;" *,ion ani report to the officer in charge' the circumstances connected with the accideni .
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92, lssue of certificate flfter accident:-
93.
(a) The owner, agent or person in charge of the float/boat shall, after complying with the provisions of nile 91 submit a report in writing to the nearest police station and the Deputy Conseryator of Ports A&N Islands along with the licence of the float/boat stating the natue of the accident and the details of the repairs required to be carried out.
(b) On repeipt of the report, the Deputy Conseryator of Ports shall cause the 'h'oa boat to be examined an{ specrfy in writing the repaiis to be cairied out.
(c) After the repairs so specifiqd under sub-rule '(b). have been duly carried out, the float/boat shall be placed again before the Deputy Conservator.of Ports A&N Islands Port Blair.
(d) On being satisfied aUoui ihe repairs, the Deputy Conservator of Ports A&N Islands shall issue a certificate in writing to that effect enclosing the licence of the boat/float referred to in sub-rule (a) on the basis of which alone the float/boat may be allowed to ply with in the Port Limit.
Owner or serang's responsibilities:- Without affecting his other responsibilities under these rules, the owter, serang or thi person-incharge ofany floaUboat shall, in particular, be responsible:-
(a) that the boat is provided with the.number of crew and life saving appliances requlred by thcse rules.
(b) that the. baat rs kept thoroughly clean.
(c) that the registered number is kept clearly.painted on both the sides in the manner prescribed by these rules.
(d) the valid licences are carried by both the boat and the serang .
(e) that the gear, tackle and life saving appliances specified in the licence are provided and maintained in good working order.
(f) that the load line is clearly marked and at no time be submerged.
(g) that the boat, ifcarrying passengers does not contain any person in excess ofthe number for which it is licenced .
that the boat is kept at all times moving so as to keep a free navigable charurel for sea-going vessels.
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94.
:i) that the boat/float should undcr no circumstances interfere with shif's movement or create obstruction to ship's work in thc port or dock.
6) that the float/boat sl-rould not be kcpt unmanned in the port'
(k) that the boalfloat should in no rvay bc involved in activities like theft, smuggling, Pilferage, etc' Berths for harbour crafts:- AII l{arbour crafts will be berthed in the a.rignut"a area of the ports by the Deputy Conservator.of Ports Boats wilt be charged as per rates applicable under vessel related charges' CHAPTER_V SHIP-BREAKING Application for ship breaking:-'Arrowner requiring to dismantle a vessel ;;t.rk up a ressel for scrap, shatl apply in writing to the Deputy Conservutoi of Ports, and shall produce for his inspection after clearancc ;;;ty tte Directoi General oi Shipping, Indian cr:stoms' and the sales T.r -"riit*iii"", as applicable and also such other documents as may be i.luir*A by the'Deputy Conservator ofthe Ports On being satisfied with ite proauction of required documents, as applicable, Deputy Conservator ;i f;;t;"y allot a zuitable berth unde'r'eloped beach area for dismantling the vessel rvithin the A&N islands.
Agreexrent relating to ship-breaking:- 'The owner' when requircd sliu "rt".
into formal agreement on such temrs and conditions as may be f"ia 0""* by the Depuly Conservator of Ports' regard bcing had to thc circumstancis ofthe case and the degrce ol risk involved in dismantling breaking up or destroying the vessel concerncd' Payment of charges:- The owner shall immediately on demand pay ;1';;g* prescr"ibed by the Board as and when demanded by the o.p.ay torl"*ator of iorts, in the shape of anchorage/Berth hire/ Beaching charges, crane hire charges and any other charges as applicable before such services are rendered ' Bank gua,rantee from a scheduletl bank for ship-brcaking:- 'i'he owner rnufi ui.t furnish, if asked to clo so, a banlt guarantee.from a scheduled Ur* irurlng its head office or branch ofltce in Port Blair' as approved b'v the tsoard';Chief Accounts Officer in the fcnn prescribecl by thc Deputy ' Co*"*u,* of Ports; undertaking to pay to the Board' in evcnl of the u"s.sJ n ffy ot partiaily sinking oi becotring a wreck' the cost ol salvage operation io U" "anied out by the Deputy Conservator of Porls' to ensurc vessels zincl /or for keeping cl"a' th" navigational channels ln deciding the amount and other terms of such bank gtlarantce' thc dccisjon of the Deputy Conservator of Ports shall be flnall
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100.
Ship-breaking without due diligcnce:- (I) In case the owner fails to carry out.the breaking up or dismantling work with due diligence as required by the Deputy Conservator of Ports, the Board may, without prejudice to any'.
of their rights, themselves or through other agencies break up or dismantle and/or sell and/or rgmove the portion so dismantlod br break up of the vessel at lle cost and expense ofthe owner.
0D The expression 'owner' includes his agents, repreientatives or agent oflhe vessels.
Intcrpretation of lqles;- Igr cese of qty.. diqngte as t-o-,11ig interpretation gr working of thesd.rules on sbip bleqking in this chapier, the same shall be referred io the Chairman for decision.
CHA.PTER_VI DAMAGE TO PORT PROPERTY
101.
Provided that without prejudice to any rights of the Board, the Chairman or Deputy Conservator of Ports rnay allow the vessel or vessels to leave the port on sufficient security being furnished by the Owner/h4aster to cover the estimated cost of damage/lqss.
CHAPTER-J-VTI VESSELS CARRYING PI,TROLEUM
102. Regulation of petroleum vessels:- No petroleum vessel shall proceed beyond the anchorage until it has been allotted a berth.
101. Declaration by master of ships carrying petroleum or by the ship's agent:-
(a) The master of every vessel carrying . petroleum or any other substance having flash point Below 65.5" C (150" F) shall deliver to the pilot before entering the port of A&N Islands a written declration under his signature.
Provided that if in anticipation of ship's arrival the agent for such ships delivers to the Deputy Conservator of Ports a written declaration of aforesaid under his signature, no such declaration.
need be made by rhe master of the ship.
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(b) The agents shall fumish a list of all hazardous cargo with full particrilars to the Deputy Conservator of Ports, the master shall be iesponsible for compliance with all rules, regulation and insiructions issued by them, provided that when cirpumstances warrant, the Deputy dbnservator of Ports, may relax the quantities lhat may be brought for discharge at jetties/wharves up to a maximum as follows-
(i) dangerous petroleum or other substances 'having .a flash poini below 24.4' C (76" F) - 5 tonnes'
(il) non:dangelous peftoleum or other substance having a flash point below 65.5c C ( 150' F)- 1000 tonnes'
104. Attendance of tugs:- No petroleum vessel with non dangerous petroleum ancl no dischargei vessel without a gas-free certificate for tanks shall,be transported unless it has a tug in attendance
105. Eischarge of petroleum in butk and loading of petrolcum .or Petroleum class " A" in bulk or' inflammable liquids having flash point below 23" C (73" F) may be discharged/shipped directly into/from storage tanks of impoters/exporters at oil berth' Petroleum class "8", class "C" or inflammable liquids having flash point of23' C and above may be discharged/- shipped direct into/ irom storage tanks of importers/exporters at oil berth' i06. Discharge or loading case oil vessels:- Everycaseoilvesselshalldischargeorloaditspetroleumorinflammable liquiis, at the peholeum depot, but no such ves-sel shall begin discharge or loading until ihe Deputy conservator of ports/Harbour Master is satisfied that:-
(i) The Asstt Commissioner of customs has permitted its petroleum or, as th6 case may be, inflammable liquids to be landed or loaded'
(ii) Proper arrangements have been made for the dispossal of leaky casks or drums or other receptacles'
(iii) The receptacles satisff the requirements of pqtroleum Rules' 1976'
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107. Discharge into lighters:-
(ii)
108. Fire:
boat No case oil vessel shall discharge under the foregoing rules' any ;";il;'t";-iighter unl".s iuch tighter is capable of being il;;;i;tou'a"d into a storage ih"d b"tw""n sunrise and sunset:
Provided that every such lighier shall be duly iicenced for this furpose by the Registrar/surveyor ofvessel:
Provided further no lighter loaded with petroleurn shall be detained ;;;;
^t*h, in the harbour unless specific permission in writing to irr"iJi!., ii n*t obtained from the Depury conservator of Porrs.
Provisiors of this rule shall also apply in relation to all inflammable cargo with or without liquid hydrocarbon' - No fire or naketl light and no smoking shall be-allowed on tuiy ;;;; petroleum in cases drums or other receptacle '
109. Inadequate facilities for discharge:- If the Assistant Commissloner of Customs at any time d""la'"s thai the accommodation for discharge of petrcleum by any petroleum vessel is unsuitable' the Deputy Conservator ii'f.n. *uv aii"it that the vessel be removed to anchorage within the port.
110. Dischargc or loading unrler own power:- No petroleum vessel shall without the the pJrmission in wriring of the Deputy Conservator.. ol pJu, iir"ir*g" or load petroleum Class "A" or petroleum Class "B" in bulk with its own generated Power I i 1. Fetroleum or inllammable liquids in small quantity:- A vessel carVile "tfr".*i* than in bulk a quantity of petroleum Class "A" or inflammable ;;ffi;^;";;;Jing s' to""s lstitro liters) or.petroleum class- "8" i.,ha*-uUt. liquids rit exceeding 50 tones (50000 liters) may land it at the docks orjetties under the lollowing conditions: -
(i) that petroleum Class "A" is covered by an import licence granted under the Petroleum Rules, 1976' 1i;) that each consignee who impo*s petroleum Class "A" in quantity\"'/ "*...Jing f00 liters produces a ce(ificate of storage uc"ommJdation in form Il ofthe Petroleum Rules' 1976' signed by hirn or his agent.
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Provided that quantities not exceeding 5 tones $000 liters) peh'oleum Class "A" or quantities not, exceeding 50 tones (50000 iiters) of petroleum Class "B" may be discharged into lighters or boats with the previous approval of tlte Deputy Conservator of Ports. Provided further that peholeum Class "C" otherwise than in Bulk may be landed in any quantity at the docks or jefties or discharged over side into boats, or lighters'
112. Cteaning :- Every vessel discharging petroleum or other innarnrnatl# liquids shall unless it is procecding direct to sea move without delay to the appointed moorings at which she shall' subject to any directionof.the.HarbourMaster,remainuntilsheiscleanedandfreed from petroleum and iqflammable vapour' Provided that the Harbour Master may, if he is satisfied ihat due precautions have been taken to prevent tfr" ais"harge of oil, water or reluse on.to a wharf or into a dock or stream, permit iito perform cleaning operations alongside the berth at which it has discharged .
1 I 3, Precdrution within docks:-
(i) Every vessel discharging petroleum class."B" shall carry at each end a l0cm wire pendant fitted at each end with an eye and the inboard end of the wire shall be placed on the nearest available bits and the outboard end shall hang within reach of water'
(ii) The length of each such pendant shall be 15 fathoms and the same shall be lightly strapped to the rails'
114. Bunkeriirg petroleurn:- No vessel shall bunker rvith petroleum from any boat or between sunset and sunrise and between sunrise and sunset bunkering of vessels with pefoleum from any boat or barge will be permitted:-
(a) at mooiings in the strearn'
(b) at the jetties,
(c) in lhe dry docks. if the Dock rnaster/ I'Iarbour master is satisfied that the flash point of the petroleum is not belorv 65 5' C or 1 50' F i15. Frecautions cluring bunhering:- E'rery vessel loading pctroleum for bunkers shall observe tlie following conditions:-
(n) 'Ihe Master or First Mate.of the vessel shall be on board and shall bc responsible for ensuring that bunl<ering rules are observed;and that ali reasonable precautions for' salety are taken' . . EGGA.TTTEOFINDIA:W,
(b) .An officer ofthe vessel shall be on watch and an attendant shall bi stationed at the flexible corurecting pipe.
(c) No smoking, cooking naked lights or forges, shall be allowed within 40 meters of the flexible and inlet pipes.
{d) A suitable gutter or other contrivancp shall be placed urder the.
connecting Pipes to prevent any petroleum dripping into the sea, wharves, jetties.
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(e) ;An:httendant shall always be on duty at the pump of the vesiel supplying the fuel.
(f) Pollution'of the harbour waters with petroleum products is strictly prohibited and.the AgenVvessel.will bd held responsible.
1 16. Craft not allowed alongsife:-* No inland vessel or small craft shz.ll approach within 30.48 meters of:
(a) a petroleum vessel bunkering or discharging in bulk .
(b) a discharged vessel until all her openings are closed.
117. Certification of boats.and barges:- No boat or barge shall transport petroleum in bulk within the port unless it has been licensed by the registering authority and also licensed by the appropriate authority in accordance with the Petroleum Rules, 1976 llB. Restriclion on night works :- No vessel shall load, discharge or transport Petroleum with in the port of A&N Islands between sunset .and suruise, provided that these rules shafl not apply to bulk oil vessel discharging at oil berth in accordance with the provisions.of the Petroleum Rules, 1976.
I 19. Transshipment of heavy petroleum: - Any vessel may,,With the consent in writing of the Harbour Master, . transship to any other Vessel petroleum Class "C" in bulk.
Prohibited discharge of bilges i4 the water:- Vessel wishing to do so are to ensure that their Agent provide sullage barges for the purpose penalty, 'up to Rs 5 Lakhs will be charged in accordance with Seclion 21 of Indian Ports Act, 1908.
R.estriction on straw/wood:- No fires or smoking or naked lights shall be permitted on any vessel carrying straw/wood products.
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122. Gas free certificete for bulk oil vesscls:- (D No bulk oil vessel shall be taken amongst other ships unless the vessel is proceeding to.an oil berth (or in the case of a vesiel carrying fuel oil only, in to a dock) or a certificate is produced fiom the competent authority, to the effect that he has examined the tanks, cofferdams, pump rooms and such other parts as deemed necessary with the aid of vapour testing instruments and certified by him in writing that such tanks, cofferdams, pump rooms.and other parts of the vessel are free from petroleum and vapour of petrol6um and the vessel is in fit state to enter the dock.
(iD The Master of all bulk oil vessels proceeding to dry dock shall produce the certificate referred to in Sub rule(l).
(iii) No repair to any pafl of fitting of a petroleum tanker shall be carried out in the drp.dock, or in wet dock unless such part or fitting has been examined by the competent authority, and certified by him in writing to be free from petroleum vapour or petroleun:.
(iv) the competent authority, while granting a certificate rel'ened to in this Rule shall specifu thereon the period for which and the . conditions under which such certificate shall remain valid.
(v) Provided that bulk oil vessel *,hich has not canied petroleum of flash point below 150' F since her last gas free certificate was granted and which is entering a dry dock for the purpose of huli paintin! and examination only, will be admitted in to dry dock on a . certificate issued by the master of the vcssel stating that the tanks havc been propcrly cleaned out .lf after cntry in Io thc dry dock, it transpires that the vessel requires more intensive repairs, a gas Ircc certificate shall be produccd before such repairs can be undertaken.
123. Separ:lte centificate for replirs to any c0!npartrncnts ;- Every bulk oil vessel entering the port witlr a gas frce cgrtificate shall, bcforc canying repairs involving the use of naked lights irr any compaflment obtairl a further certificate for that compartment.
124. Gas frec Certificate necessary in ccrtnin cascs:- Evety vcs:;cl in lhc prtrl *,hich uses oil as fuel shall hefore carrying out any repairs in thc l)unl(i.'! s . obtain a gas free certificate from cornpetent authorily.
125. Officcrs on board :- During the time any petroleurn vcsscl is irr ihc port, the master and chief engineer officer shall bc on board to crrry out 310 Gt/2m4-9 and give effect to the provisions oftlrese rulcs.
126. During the time that petroleum vessel is loading or discharging or pr"piing to load or dislharge petroleum, the Master and Chief Engineer it uit u" on board and shall sie ihat every precaution is taken to ensure the safetyofthevesselanditscargoarrdinparticularthatthe.boilersand .u"hi.r"ry are maintained in working order so that the vessel may be moved without delay if so required by the Harbour Master '
CHAPTER-VNI SIGNALS AND COMMUNICATION NET WORK 127 . Communication .and nature .of service:- Ports of Diglipur, Mayabunder, Rangat, Port Blair, Hut Bay, Car Nicobar, Nancowry ini Campbell Bay are equipped with HFRTAr'HFRT and all sea-going vessels can communicate with these ports Vessels should restrlct signal traffic to safety,-ship movement services and port operations onlY.
128. Proctdure for signal trlnsmission and reception: -
(a) Only Radio communications from ship to shore and shore to ship shail, (as per the provisions of the station ticenie) be accepted and public correspondence of any nature is excluded from this network' TI]E GA.MTTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
(b) Following are the salient features ofthe service-
(i) distress n.ressages or replies thereto .
(ii) rlrgerlcy messages or replies thereto.
(iii) safety messages or replies thereto.
(iv) pofi operation and ship movement services.
(v) obs/ wcathcr serviccs
(vi) ship reporting system/inlormation pcrtaining to position, course, sPeed ctc.
(vii) Govt,comlnunications.
(c) Relay system :- The station in-charge shall relay the messages where necessary .
(d) Dispatch of signals to addressees :- All agents/ ship owners or other addrcssees are to deputc their messengers for collection of messagcs/ signals from the Porl Control Towers and Port Conrnr i rrrication Centre.
II-qrrs qr{A 6l {q{i : sTflI+{RI'l Assigned frequencics and schccir:lcs for 'the A&N Port Communication Nctwork :- Coastal Radio Slations anci tlie Port Control Towcrs shali maintain watch on f)ay frcquencl' fiom 0600 to 2000 hours and on "ig-fr,' f."qr"."i-s from 20d0 to 0600 hours for HIjIVI{F Radio i;Gt#;- Stations Poste<l two operators shall rnaintain watch iltw.ee; osoo to 2000 hours and statiolt Posted with singlc Operator between 0830 to 1630 hrs' (0 Prohibition on FiF Transmission :- No HF Transmission is permittecl within the port limits and Vessels at anchorage should maintainL'/constallt/continuous watch on VI{F channel alLtted for port operations and ship movement service.
(g) Prohibition ot t,ansmiiion:- All vessels are forbidden to carry out unneccssary transmission of supcrflr'lous signals Unauthorized transmission or reception ofprivate naturc is Prohibited
(h) In [ringcments/misusc:- Signal language/ Marinc vocabulary is to bc uscd for Communication. No indeJentjslang language is permitted on thc circtrits' irrfrirg"rn"nt of Radio Rcgulatiorisi convcntio-ns 'shall bc reported to thc opprolri^,. Authority WhEnever languagc diflicultics ariscs' ltrtcrttatioual code of signal shall bc uscrl' i29. Mninte n:rncc of servicc tlocurncnts:- ' Al1 stations shall maintain the scrviee clocrtmcnls 1l f U 1 lor - radro communication u, ,"qui,"J under Wireless 1'elcgraphy Act 1885 (13 o1' iSSil These stations shall be ggriodically inspcctcci by thc Wi."i"r, Inspeitor of lr4inistry of l'cleiommunications 'I'he station- incharges are to ensure that licences are kept in prominent place in thc llaclio roo.i of the Pot1 Control Torvers/Coastal Radio Stations
130. Qualification of Port Control Towcrs/Coastal Radio St:rtions Operators: (Certificate of Compete ncy):-
(a) (D OPerator shor'rld under rule 130.
(ii).AuthoritY issned Certificate) t-tnder convention.
possess Ccrtificate of Conrpeteucc issucd to oficri'rc CMDSS ( Gcrrcral O!:tilll:
Wirclcss'f'clr:graphy Ac1' 1885/lMO THE GAZETTE OF INDI,A : EXTRAoRDINARY ^lT II-SEC:
Syllabus for issuing Certificate of Competence under Rule 130 of(a) ( i ):- K-nowledge of Intematiorral Code of Signals, Indian ports Act, 1908, rules notified for port Operations,-knowledge of Maritime Buoyages systems ,,A", Rutes ofthe Roai, Radio reiulations, local lights; code of storm signals for Indian Maritime pois safety rules, knowledge for operation of tide gauges , Basic knowledge in Computer and other subjects aeciaea Ufttre iaculty Board.
(c) Following are the faculty members and chief Examiner of Board for examining probationary operators under rule 130 (b) and for issuing certificate ofcompetency under rule 130 (a) (i).
(i) Deputy Conservator ofports - Chief Examiner A&N Islands, port Blair.
(ii) Officerlin-charge Faculty Member Communication eertre.
Fortress Head euarters, Port Blair.
(iii) Manager (Porrs Signal and Operations) Offi cer-in-charge Port Control TowerV Coastal Radio Stations, port Blair.
13 I . Log boola requlred to be maintained by the port Controt Tower:-
(a) Official Log (S.igndl) :- Duty Signal Operator is to log all visual observation made on movement of ,"rrilr. 1.he Log Biok shouil contain following information:_ 1r) Sighting time of the vessel.
(ii) Direction and approach instruction given.
(iii) Berthing instruction given.
(iv) Vessel's positiou while passing various navigational points.
(v) Time of signal made to port as per Chapter VI of Indian Port Act, l90B and Local Signals made to port.
(vi) Pilot'sboardingand.disembarkationtime.
(b) - Faculty Member I r{rrI -t{rrs ]( i) l qfdqlorra: elT[qRUl
(vii) Port craft and Pilot Launches arrangement time for port operations.
(viii) Particulars on placement/ display of storm signals ( day and night).
(ix) Vessel's anchor position and tirie ofanchoring'
(x) Tide, sun rise and sunset particulars.
(*i) State of Navigational aids, Communication equipment and state of ships during sun 'ise and sun set in thc harbour' (xiD Ber.thing time and vessel state at the wharves/jetties indicating the bollard numbers.
(xiii) Observation made- on rafting, movement of harbour craft, ferries and landinfltating off of sea planes'
(xiv) Particulars on identification of vessels passing/approaching the port.
(xv) All other observations made on safety of vessel including dragging of anchors and signals made/observed as shorelife-saving station.
(xvi) Vessel arrival draft ( forward, mid ship and aft)'
(xvii) Allocation of Port entry code"
(xviii) Details of Local Weather.
(xix) Details of Dangerous cargo on board.
(b) Shipping register:- Shipping Register showing the particulars of vesiils as per the Master arrival notification ( viz, NRT, GRT, Arrival time, Master's Name Flag,'Last Port of call, Port entry , Number, Next Port of catl, Port clearance number, cargo and passeng€r psrticulal s) shall be m.tintained by thc Port Control Towers.
(c) Registei pertaining to Port Operations:- For the purpose of ..Jitiog ih. u"tttt related charges, voucher register shdll be maintained showing the dstails of tug operations, piloting particulars ( inward -and out ward), berthing of vcssels at viuious whawed jeuies any supply of fresh -waer through shore hydrants/barges' OF INDIA : EXTRAORDII{ARY tJ/.
(d) Data entry Pertainir.rg to Vessel related services: - Data entry in ,"rf""t ofu"rr.t related service is to be made in the Computer with appropriate Port entry code' Afler departure of. vessel Bill has to uii.ipurcn"a to the ihip owners/ agents Original vouchers along *ltf, C'o.pr,". bill to be forwarded to the chief Accounts Officer for realization of revenue'
(e) Procedure for maintenance of Logs/Registers:- All entries of official Log, VHF/HF Logs' Registers are to be iriii^i"at:uv the duty opirator' The officiirl in-charge of the station shall initial every ciay and the officer- in-charge on f"l"tifrfv basis. The abitract of the shipping register should contain following inlormation:
(i) Total gmss tonnage ofvessels called Port' tiil Toral net tonnage -oI vessels ca-lled Port' iiiil Total shipping days in the berths' .
iirj Total numbeiof Pilotage (inward an! outward) ii"i Total number ofpusstng"ts embarked and disembarked'
(v) Total impo( and export cargo' iril Total eaming ofvessel related service' Indian Merchant ship position Reporting system (INSPIRES):- Port Co-*uni"ution Centie/ Coastal Radio stations shall receive name oi ttlurr"., Podition of vessel at sea (Latitude and longitude)' Course' ;;;"d" F;c, Last Port of Call and Next Port of Call' After receiving the ,Jpo.t, inff..ution is to be passed -thro-uch. .F*T{* to Fortress Ci.r*^a"t A&N for information National grid and Director General Shipping, Mumbai.
NAVTEX :- COASTAL RADIO STATIONS shall Broad cast *"utfr"t OlSfnESS, NAVAREA and Marine Safety information in MF frequencies at 0403 UTC and 1033 UTC' Global Manitime Distress Safety System(GMDSS): Port Blair Coastal Radio ( CRS) and Naniowry Coastal Radio (CRS) shall *^irt"i" watch on Intemational Distress frequencies (Digital Selective ;;iltd) on Tenestrial Communication (RT) and ,Narrow band direct nrintin"e svstem On receipt of distress lv{essage, the Coastal Radio Stations "i"_iJ-r[in to distress traffic working frequencies for Distress Traffic and p*r tt" Message to Search and Rescue Authorities (MRCC) for necessary i.tion. co*tur"nadio to co-ordinate with Rescue Authorities for relay of infoimation and other requirement' Distress messages are also to be relayed througtr SATCOM (IMAR SAT) for alerting the ships at sea'
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135. Special Regulations: No Foreign vessel is permitted to enter territorial waters of Andaman and Nicobar Islands without obtaining permission from the Government of Incria and Andaman and l.{icobar Admlnistration, On sight ol such vessels, the port Control Towers or Coastal Radio Stations to ascertain all information and inform higher authorities with alr particulars through foreign vessel . Reporting System. Sailing yachts/ Tourist vessels cruising Inter Islzurd ports are to report Coastal Radio Stations about their position at 0030 UTC and 1230 UTC and on reccipt, the Coastal Radio Stations to pass the information to Fortan, COfrACb, CID, IGP, IB and Secretary (Home) tlrough foreign vessel reporring system.
i36. Local Signals :-
(a) All Signals shall be made vessels ty using the Intemational Code of Signals and shall 5e-acknowtedged by the code pendant being hoisted at the flag mast head.
Morse, Flags, Flashlights, Semaphore, VHF/HF radio telephone may be r:sed as means for communicating with the port Control Towers.
(c) All vessels shall call Port Confol To,,vers by using Flag ,2, by day and by flashing 'Z' at short inten,als by nighr.
(d) All night signals shall be macle in one hoist, with the lights in a vertical line one over the other not less than one meter apart.
(e) Detail ofLocal signals ( by day & by nighr) giving their meanings is placed at Schedule-1.
137. Unsettled \Yeather:- .f)ruing unsettled weather, the port Control -lowers shall be reverted to Storm Signal Station einti display Storm Signals (day and night) as per the dircctions received from Indian lr4eteorological Department. On receipt of the information, .the duty operator to plot the depression/ cyclone stomr position in cycrone tracking chart and inlorm to his superiors/ ships at sea and harbour. 'thc d,ty operator to record rvind speed/ direction and Barometer prcssru.e iu Millitrars on hourly basis.
133. sig*als:- All signal tressages to be trar)smitted to the acrdressce be made in the prescribed signal lbmr in thc schedule-7. The signals should be drafted and released by an authorised olficer. 1.he specimen signature of the authorised officers shor.rld be rnade available at the Coastal Radio Stations anci the Port Control Torvers. All dovt/ Communications, Private signals, classific(l matters are to bc cleareh by the offi cer-in-charge before t_ransnrissicn.
(b) o)( THE GA,ATTEOFINDIA: E)ffRAORDINARY
139. Repeat and saving:- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands ( Entry gf sea-, going vessel in Ports) Rules, 1972 are hereby repealcd, Notwithstanding such releal, anything done or any action taken rurder the previous Rules shall be deemed to have been done'or taken. under the conesponding provisions of these Rules.
SCHEDULE.l ( Sea Rule 136)
(a) Signat to be shownlhoirsted by the vessels airi..)ing at the Port or with in Port a White over Red To be hoisted where best seen To be hoisted where best seen.
To be hoisted where best Seen.
My ship is Healthy I request free pratique I Had not ieceived free Pratique- My ship is suspected.
My ship is infected.
Flag oo QL White Over Red lTt{iT EI {.Iq{ : +IqIqRvf t2 43 \Mhite QL Over Red Red/Blue Ensign Pilot/Jack@ GO!,F DQ To be hoisted where best Seen.
To be lowered half Mast.
To be hoisted where best seeSl To be hoisted where best seen.
To be hoistcd rvhere best seen.
To be hoisted wherS best seen.
My ship is infected Death on board whilc in port limits.
Pilot is required Am cn fire and requirs immediare assistance.
Have spr.ung a leak and require immediate assistance.
Require immediate assistance.
TJV T'\7 White Red over Red Red over rvhiti:
Cver Red Red (}ver whits over Red 31 0 Gl/2004-'1 0 Red To be hoisted where best seen.
, To be hoisted where best seen.
To be hoisted where best seen.
To be hoisted where best seen.
To be hoisted where best seen Have Kerosene Oil or Petrol on board.
Have explosives on board (Note: Vessels having any quantity of explosives other than for their own use make use of signal).
Want Police.
Parted moorings.
Requirc Tug.
ST Red Red over Red or/er white white over Red Red over white [ {r,r II -rs,,:s 3 (i) ] qrfil qI ffjlr, : oTtllqr{r4 '15 2 Whisky November Foxtrot White Over White Green r OVef Green white over Green To be hoisted where best scen- To be hoisted where best seen.
To be hoisted where best seen.
To be hoisted where best seen.
YJ Want Doctor or Medical assistance.
Request permission to enter harbour.
Request permission to leave harbour.
Require fresh water.
Sisnificancc
(b) Siqnai to be hoisted / displayed at Flaq Staffof Port Control l'owers:
Sienal Where hoisted D+y Nieht . L.abeil
(a)AnCaman and I.licobar storm signals (Ceneral Sysl.em)
(b)1-wo spherical shapes
(c)l"las N Flag staff FIag staff ri"g r,ir Fiag staff' White over Green Green over Green :, As detailed in thc Codc of storm signals for Indian Maritime Ports.
Channel is clear and permission is granted to leave'harbour.
Permission granted/channcl is and you may enter harbour.
'76 THE CAATTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDIN.AJTY lPenrII-Sec.3(i)l SCFIEDULE-2 Form A (See Rule 21) poKr lldl..{.AGEMENT BOARD, ANDAMAN AND NIqOBAR ISLANDS Licence of minimum Crew I ......... .. . .. . .. .....Dy. Chairman, Port Management Board, A&N Islands, do hereby licence under Rule 21 ofthe Andaman & Nicobar Islands Port Rules, 2003, the S.S,|Ir4.V.......... ....of which ; . . . . , , . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . .is Master, to remain at her present moorings/anchorage,fuerth in the said Port having on board the'crew speci:fied below :
Provided aluays that on its revecation under Rule 22 of the said Rules, or on breach of any oflhe conditions written herewtder this licence shall absolutely cease and determine.
Conditions of I-icence The vessel nrust remain at ................. ...or such other moorings/anchorage/berth within the said Port as are allotted by an ollicer duly authorised by the Board in that behalf for the period fqom.....................
10............ . .. ....... .. The reduced orew must consist of....,........
Signatue of Licencing Authority Date Designation: Chief Port Administrator Place : Port Blair.
SCHEDULE.3 Form B (Sae Ruie 22) F"...:R]I MANAGEMENT BO.,{RD, A&N ISLANDS Revocatio;r of Licence I.. . .. ............. Chief Pori Administrator, A&N Islalds, do hereby revoke (he licenre in form A granted to the S.S/M.V..... ....to remain in the said Fort with reduced crew speoified in the licence.
Signature Licencing Authorify................. "......
Designation : Chief Port Administrator Place : Port Blair.
Date I qn Il.-. r,r',6-:i(i) ] _- ... l{IIn sr {qqi ,qqIqnII 7 SCTIEDULE- 4 Fonn C PORT MANAGEMENT BOARD ANDA\4AI'I& NICOBAR ISLANDS LICENCE TO LIE WI'THOUT CRI]W Sea Rule-23
1.................., Dy' Conservator of Port' Port Blair do herebl' grant under Ruie 23 of the ANDAMAN &'' i;ffi;ffi "]'oRi RULES' 2003 a licencc tnat S.SA .V...'."" "'---"'"f which "" "" " """'" is Master' moored in the foffo*i"g t'*t' . liut''., '*"ho'ug"' berth or dock ";i;iib" t*"*pt"d fi'om rhe o'o'itio"nt of Rule 20 of the said Rules, Provided thar- durins *:l?#i tffifiil];tht siid creek' river' anchorage' berth or dock.
Date......,.......
Signahue of Licencing AuthoritY Designation : Dy ConserVator ofPort Place : Port Blair' SCHEDUi-E.5 Form D Sea Rulc-67 PORT MAI'IACEMENT IIOARD' Andaman & Nicobar Islands APPLICATION FOR REGiSTRATION O*te.r's name and address" " ' A.gcitt's name and address' Desr:ription of float/boat" " " ' " ilri"rJ"iii".""", cargo or Passenger' held or required ' ' Theundersigned,owner/Agentofthefloat/boatdescribedabovereqtreststhatit may be registered in accordJl""*i'"rl riii"'oi of the ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR PORT RUt-ss'zoor. I To Signature of 0'*'ner/Agent ""'' """ '' Re"sidence. . . ...
I The Dy. Conservator of Ports, Port Blair' TIIE GAZETTEOFINDI4.: E:XIRAORDINARY
SCHEDULE- 6 Form E ( See Rule 69 ) PORT MANAGEMENT BOARD, ANDAMAN&NICOBAR ISLANDS APPLICATION FOR THE LICENCE OF EACH FLOAT/BOAT ;Branded DescriptionofUoffiL,r,rurrylruu ur uuar. I onnage . Numbef of Serane NameNo. ana Chss . - Oars Crew ag; H;igil - The undersigned -Owner/Agent ofthe float/boat described above requests that his float/boat may be ricenced in accorJance with Rure 67 of the Ardr-"n t Nil;;;
Islands Port Rules, 2003, to ply as float/boat.
Number of Passengers . Signature of Owner/Agent........r ResidenceDated:.........
To lhe Deputy. Conservator ports, Port Blair.
Copy to:
The Harbour Master, pMB, port Blair.
The MMD Surveyor Incharge, port Blair.
.lim il-Go:j err{( sr {irrsi : }IrlltlFlrl ( See Rule 138 ) POR.T MANAGEMEN'I' BOARD .AFIDAMAN AND I"{ICOBAII. ISLANDS SIGNAL FORM sts )3r f. No. PR-tan) l3/2/94-l'Cl R.K.UAIN. Jl Sc(r.
'h;'rtcd hy lhc luanng,)t Covt. o, hditt hcss. l{ing l{oari ['lrtlaprrli Nc\Y D'lhi-ll()06'1 ttnd I' hlisbcd.l,y the Coalrollcr of l'trhlicrlii'ts, l)flhi'l10054')