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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No. IDD 180 PSP 2024 Karnataka Government Secretariat,

Vikasa Soudha,

Bengaluru, Date.23.01.2026

NOTIFICATION

Whereas the draft of the Karnataka Inland Vessels Rules, 2025, which

the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-

section (6) of section 5 and section 107 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Central Act 24 of

2021) was published in Notification No IDD 180 PSP 2024, dated:11.12.2025 in part IV-A

of the Karnataka Gazette Extra Ordinary dated:11.12.2025 inviting objections and

suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within fifteen days from the date

of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Whereas, the said Gazette was made available to the public on 11.12.2025.

And whereas, objections and suggestions received in this behalf have been considered

by the State Government.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 5 and

section 107 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Central Act 24 of 2021), the Government of

Karnataka hereby makes the following rules namely.

RULES

1. Title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called as the Karnataka

Inland Vessel Rules, 2025.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the Official

Gazette.

2. Application and scope. - Save as otherwise expressly provided by rules notified

by the Central Government under the Act and these rules. The provisions specified under

Chapters I, II, III, IV, V and VIII of these rules shall apply to all mechanically propelled

inland vessels registered in the State of Karnataka. The provisions specified under

Chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VIII of these rules shall apply to all Special Category vessels

registered in the State of Karnataka. The provisions specified under Chapter VII and VIII

shall apply to all non-mechanically propelled vessels registered in the state of Karnataka.

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3. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “Act” means the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Central Act 24 of 2021);

(b) “Certificate of Survey” means the certificate of survey granted under sections

13 and 14 of the Act;

of the vessel, machinery, articles on board. Verification of records of the

vessel, and the like by the registering authority for the purpose of

registration;

(d) “Form” means a form appended to in Schedule-I under form’s manual.

(e) “Major conversion Modification” means and includes, -

(i) change in Gross Tonnage of the vessel by more than ten percent;

(ii) change of vessel type; or

(iii) change of propulsion system or main engines or type of fuel;

(f) “Main drawings of the vessel” means and includes, -

(i) general arrangement;

(ii) main structural plans; Midship section, Profile and Decks, Shell

Expansion; and

(iii) machinery layout details including the Propulsion System;

(g) “Registrar of Inland Vessel” means any officer appointed as such by the State

Government and includes Joint Registrar of Inland Vessel or Deputy

Registrar of Inland Vessel, as per the provisions of item (b) of sub-section (1)

of section (20) of the Act, to carry out the functions under the Act and these

rules;

(h) “Schedule” means the schedule appended to these rules;

(i) “Section” means section of the Act;

(j) “Standard Procedures” means the procedures specified under the Act and to

these rules;

(k) “State Government” means the Government of Karnataka;

(l) “State Mechanised Inland Vessel Rules” means the Rules in Chapters I, II,

III, IV and V of the Karnataka Inland Vessels Rules, 2025;

(m) “State Special Category Inland Vessel Rules” means the Rules in Chapter VI

of the Karnataka Inland Vessels Rules, 2025; and

(n) “State Non-Mechanised Inland Vessel Rules” means the rules in Chapter-VII

of the Karnataka Inland Vessels Rules, 2025;

(o) ‘owners’ means the owners of a vessel;

(p) “Vessel” means an inland vessel or inland mechanically propelled vessel; and

(q) “Harbour Craft” means any vessel plying or any flat or cargo, passenger or

other boat plying whether for hire or not and whether plying regular or only

occasionally, or partly within and partly outside the port limits and registered

under the State or Central harbour craft rules;

(r) “INDIVC” means Indian Inland Vessels Crew (INDIVC) Number

(s) “DGS” means Directorate General of Shipping

(t) “IWT” means Inland Water Transport

(2) “Central Government Rules” means the following rules made by the Central

Government as amended, namely: -

(a) Inland Vessels (Central Database and Allied Matters) Rules, 2024;

(b) Inland Vessels (Crew and Passenger Accommodation) Rules, 2022;

(d) Inland Vessels (Fire Fighting Appliances) Rules, 2022;

(e) Inland Vessels (Insurance, Limitation of Liability and Obligations of

Service Providers and Service Users) Rules, 2022;

(f) Inland Vessels (Life Saving Appliances) Rules, 2022;

(g) Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022;

(h) Inland Vessels (National River Traffic and Navigation System) Rules,

2025;

(i) Inland Vessels (Prevention and Containment of Pollution) Rules, 2022;

(j) Inland Vessels (Registration and other technical issues) Rules, 2022;

(k) Inland Vessels (Safe Navigation, Communication and Signals) Rules,

2022; and

(l) Inland Vessels (Survey and Certification) Rules, 2022.

(3) The words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have

the same meaning as assigned to them in the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (Central Act

24 of 2021) and rules made thereunder.

Chapter I

Survey, Certification and Registration Rules

Administration and Appointments

4. Appointment of Designated Authority. In pursuance of sub-section (3) of

section 5 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 for the purpose of implementing the

provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder Karnataka Maritime Board is the

Designated Authority and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Karnataka Maritime

Board, is notified as the Executive Officer for the administration and implementation

of the provisions of the Inland Vessel Act 2021, Central Inland Vessel Rules and

State Inland Vessel Rules 2025 and amendments therein. The designated authority

or an authorised officer or any other organization or body shall be appointed by

notification of the State Government as specified in the Schedule-II.

5. The mechanically propelled inland vessels shall be designed and

constructed on prior approval of the designated authority as follows: -

a. Category ‘A’ vessels operating in Zone 1 shall be designed, constructed in

accordance with the standards and design specified Inland Vessels

(Design and Construction) Rules, 2024 made by the Central Government

or the requirements of classification society, and shall be designed, and

constructed and maintained under the survey of classification society.

The Designated Authority shall carry out survey to ensure that the

inland vessels are in compliance with Central Government Rules and

these rules.

b. Category ‘A’ vessels operating in Zone 2 and Zone 3 shall be designed

and constructed in accordance with the Inland Vessels (Design and

Construction) Rules, 2024 made by the Central Government or the

requirements of classification society. The Designated Authority shall

carry out survey to ensure that the inland vessels are in compliance with

Central Government Rules and these rules. As per the provisions under

the sub-section (4) of section 12 of the Act, the Designated Authority

may delegate the function to carry out the survey to a recognised

organisation or body.

c. Category ‘B’ vessels shall be designed and constructed under the survey

of classification society, which is a member of the International

Association of Classification Societies and or designed, constructed and

maintained under the survey of the designated authority as per the

Inland Vessels (Design and Construction) Rules, 2024 made by the

Central Government.

d. Category ‘C’ vessels shall be designed, constructed and maintained

according to the standards specified by the designated authority and

maintained under the survey of the designated authority as specified in

Schedule-VI to these rules.

6. Intends and operated. - Inland Vessels shall therefore be designed,

constructed and maintained for service in the most onerous zone (particularly

challenging or harsh area where the conditions might be difficult for the vessel to

operate in, requiring extra effort, strength, or design considerations) that it intends

to operate in.

7. Alterations or modifications of mechanically propelled inland vessel. -

The alterations or modifications that will affect the strength, stability or safety of any

mechanically propelled inland vessel, and the criteria thereof, shall be made after

obtaining approval of the designated authority.

8. Designing and constructing mechanically propelled inland vessels. -

The procedure that shall be complied with in designing and constructing

mechanically propelled inland vessels shall be as specified in Schedule-VI of these

rules.

9. Procedure for Survey of inland vessels and Certificate of Survey. -

(a) Procedure of survey of Inland Vessels, qualification of surveyors and

submission of reports thereafter shall be as specified in the Inland Vessels

(Survey and Certification) Rules, 2022 made by the Central Government.

(b) In addition to the provisions in sub-rules (a), (b) or (c) of rule 9, the

Designated Authority shall carry out survey to ensure that the inland vessels

are in compliance with Central Government Rules and these rules.

online portal". "http://navic.iwai.gov.in".

10. Certificate of Survey. - (1) The fee for issuance of certificate of survey,

shall be as specified under Schedule-IV.

(2) Any mechanically propelled inland vessel, which has been issued with a

provisional certificate of survey or endorsement, may proceed on voyage or use in

service, temporarily, pending the issue of the certificate of survey and subject to the

conditions as may be issued by the Designated Authority from time to time by

circulars, orders or directives.

(3) An application made by the owner in Form-3, the Designated Authority

may allow a mechanically propelled vessel to proceed on a voyage during the interval

between the date on which the certificate the survey expires and the earliest possible

date of renewal for reasons specified in the Schedule-X.

(4) The Designated Authority may, by virtue of powers vested on it under sub-

rule (4) of rule 4 of the Inland Vessels (Survey and Certification) Rules, 2022; by

general or special order; issue the additional conditions for granting of certificate of

survey under the Act.

11. Compliance requirements of the Inland Vessel rules. - The designated

authority or appointed officers shall record the certification with regard to

compliance of construction, design, modification or alteration, as the case may be; in

the certificate of survey issued under the Act shall be and in accordance with

provisions of the Inland Vessels (Survey and Certification) Rules, 2022 made by

Central Government under these rules.

12. Effect of Certificate of survey.- For the purposes of sub-rule (4) of rule 5

of the Inland Vessels (Survey and Certification) Rules 2022 irrespective of place of

registration of any mechanically propelled inland vessel, such vessel may be

surveyed by the surveyors of the State, if at the time, when the survey of such vessel

is due under the Act; such vessel is located within the inland waters of Karnataka.

13. Suspension or Cancellation of Certificate of survey.- If the owner,

operator or master are found to operate the vessels in contravention of these rules

or the conditions in the Notice served are not rectified within specified time from

date of issuance of suspension notice, then the Certificate of Survey shall be

cancelled and a challan in Form-18 (Challan for Detention) of Schedule-I of these

rules shall be duly served to the owner of Vessel. The cancelled certificate shall be

delivered to the Registrar.

14. Official Logbook. - For the purposes of sub rule (1) of rule 22 of the Inland

Vessels (Survey and Certification) rules 2022, the master, engineer and the engine

driver of the vessel shall maintain the Official log book as specified in Form-5.

15. Inland Vessel State Inspection. - (1) Harbour Crafts registered under

Karnataka Harbour Craft Rules,1963 shall need to be endorsed by the designated

authority, every time they undertake a passage through or operate in the Inland

waterways.

(2) Harbour Craft registered under Karnataka Harbour Craft Rules, 1963 shall

pay a fee to the State Government as specified in Schedule-IV. If the same vessel

engaged in commercial activities or operation in the Inland waterways

(3) Surveyor nominated by the designated authority, may inspect any inland

vessel registered in other state when plying in its inland waters of Karnataka.

16. Application for registration. - All application for Registration of all inland

vessels shall be applied through online portal to the Registrar as per Form-10

together with Form-8 of Schedule-I (Forms Manual) and shall contain the name of

the owner and address.

17. Places of Registry. - The Ports or Places of Registry that are approved for

the purposes of Chapter-V of the Act and the rules made thereunder shall be as

specified in Schedule-III.

18. Registering Authority. - (1) By virtue of powers vested under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 20 of the Act, the details of the Registrar as notified by the

State Government, shall be as specified in Schedule-II.

(2) No person shall be appointed as Registering Authority unless he possesses

the following qualifications and experience, -

(i) possesses a degree in Mechanical Engineering or in Marine

Engineering or Ministry of Transport First Class Certificate of

Competency issued by Director General of Shipping, Government of

India or equivalent certificate recognized by Government of India with

5 years sailing experience on vessels at Management Level; or

(ii) a basic degree in Naval Architecture with ten years of experience in

sea going vessels or Classification Societies or Ship Building yards or

reputed

International

Shipping

Corporations

State

Port

Department; or

(iii) Diploma in shipbuilding with twenty years of experience in seagoing

vessels or Classification Societies or Ship Building yards or reputed

International Shipping Corporations or State Port Department; or

(iv) Director, Ports & Member (Maritime & IWT Operations) or whosoever

is in-charge of the Post

(v) Port officers under the Department of Ports; or

(vi) Master Mariner with five years of experience as surveyor with

Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) / Inland Water Transport (IWT)

Department / State Maritime Board.

(3) The State Government shall notify such qualifications or experience as may

expedient from time to time in the official gazette.

(4) For the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 20 of the Act and the Inland

Vessels (Registration and other technical issues) Rules 2022, the Registrar shall, -

i. ensure that all documents as required for registration are received

and are in order;

ii. conduct inspection after giving a notice to the applicant informing the

date and time of inspection;

iii. for the purpose of such inspection the Registering Authority shall.

(a) inspect the vessel or any part thereof or any machinery thereon

or any article therein relevant to the purpose of such inspection;

(b) call for any record from the owner or master of the vessel and

examine it in so far as such records are relevant for the purpose

of such inspection; and

inspection;

iv. issue or deny certificate of registration and maintain all records

related to registration of vessels;

v. inspect any vessel under his jurisdiction, or get it inspected by an

officer designated on his behalf at any time and to suspend the

registration of the vessel if satisfied that if is unfit to ply in Inland

Waters for such period as he deems fit;

vi. cancel certificate of registration after necessary formalities, if found

necessary;

vii. issue duplicate copy of certificates issued by the Authority.

19. Registration and Fees for Registration. - (1) All application for

Registration of all inland vessels shall be applied through the Central

Database online portal "http://navic.iwai.gov.in". to the Registrar of Vessels

in Form-7 together with Form-8 of Schedule-I (Forms Manual) and shall

contain the name of the owner and address.

(2) For the purpose of Registration of mechanically propelled Inland Vessel

under the Act, the application for registration shall be accompanied by such fees as

specified in Schedule-IV and the procedure for registration shall be as specified in

the Schedule-X.

20. Marking of Inland Vessel. - (1) Every inland vessel registered under these

rules shall be marked as per the Inland Vessels (Registration and other technical

issues) Rules, 2022 made by the Central Government.

(2) Language of marking shall be in Kannada, and Hindi or English and shall

be marked in outer hull of vessel and shall be visible to identify.

(3) Every Vessel or Boat shall have a display board with the following

information in a prominent place of the vessel or boat, namely: -

a. Official Number or Registration Number.

b. Place of Registration.

c. Date of Last Survey.

d. Maximum load of cargo or passengers it is allowed to carry.

e. Insurance cover validity.

21. Book of Registration. - (1) At every place of registry, a book of

registration in Form-7 of Schedule-I, bound volumes with machine numbered pages

or e-register shall be kept and maintained by the Registrar of inland vessels in which

all the particulars in Form-7 of Schedule-I, shall be duly entered.

(2) The Registrar of Vessels shall, immediately or within one month after

registering any inland mechanically propelled vessels, send to the State Government

a report of registration, together with the number of every certificate which shall be

so granted by it. The State Government may specify the manner and period of

reporting as deemed necessary.

(3) The Designated Authority shall on behalf of the State Government report

and update the Central Government in respect of, -

a. the designated ports and places of registry under its jurisdiction;

b. the details of officers appointed or authorized for registration under

these rules; and

c. the details of registrations as entered in the book of registry.

22. Registration of modifications or alterations. - (1) No alteration or

modification which affects the strength, stability or safety of the vessel shall be made

without the prior approval in Form-9 of Schedule-I.

(2) Subject to section 28 of the Act, where a mechanically propelled inland

vessel is altered or modified affecting the strength, stability or safety of such

mechanically propelled inland vessel, the owner, operator or master of such vessel

shall make an application in Form-9 of Schedule-I verified by the surveyor to the

Registrar of Inland Vessels along with the original certificate of survey, in Form-4B

(Registration) in which such alteration or modification was allowed, and proof of fees

as specified under Schedule-IV.

(3) The Registrar of Inland Vessels on receipt of the application Form-9 of

Schedule-I shall either cause the alteration to be registered or direct that the vessel

be registered afresh. The decision of the Registrar, whether to record the alteration

or to register the vessel a new shall be in accordance with the Inland Vessel

(Registration and Other Technical Issues) Rules, 2022 made by the Central

Government.

23. Suspension of certificate of registration.- (1) For the purpose of sub-

section (3) of section 31 of the Act, if any mechanically propelled inland vessel is

found to be unfit to operate, the Registrar of Inland Vessel after inspection shall

issue a show cause notice to the owner, operator or master stating the reasons and

circumstances under which the vessel has become unfit to ply in inland waters.

(2) The owner, operator or master of the inland mechanically propelled vessel

shall reply to the show cause notice appear in person or through a pleader along

with a representation and documentary proof of compliance, if any, before the

Registrar of Inland Vessels within fifteen days from the date of receipt of show cause

notice.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained herein, if the Registrar of Inland

Vessels is not satisfied with the reasons adduced by the owner, operator or master,

in response to the show cause notice issued under sub-rule (1); he shall issue the

order of suspension of the certificate of registration to owner of the vessel, with

immediate effect, along with the reasons thereof and the conditions to be complied

with in the specified period for withdrawal of the order of suspension, accordingly

update the records maintained by him.

24. Cancellation of Certificate of Registration. - (1) If on inspection by the

designated officer, the inland mechanically propelled vessel is found unfit to ply in

any inland waters, the Registrar of the Inland Vessels shall issue a show cause

notice to the owner, operator or master stating the reasons the vessel is not fit to ply

in inland waters

(2) The owner, operator or master of the inland mechanically propelled Vessel

shall reply to the show cause notice within fifteen days of its receipt and appear in

person or through a pleader along with a representation and documentary proof of

compliance, if any, before the Registrar of Inland vessels on the date scheduled by

the Registrar for hearing.

(3) If the Registrar of Inland Vessels finds that the reasons adduced or the

documentary proof of compliance submitted are in order, subject to physical

verification of rectification of non-compliances, the Registrar of Inland Vessels shall

close the proceedings with immediate effect.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained herein, if the Registrar of Inland

Vessels is not satisfied with the reasons adduced by the owner, operator or master,

in response to the notice issued under sub-rule (1) he shall issue the order of

cancellation of the certificate of registration to such persons concerned, with

immediate effect, along with the reasons thereof and accordingly update the records

maintained by him and e-registry.

(5) Upon cancellation of the certificate of registration, the Registrar of Inland

Vessels shall update the State Database and Central Database with the details of

such cancellation and reasons adduced therein.

25. Duplicate Certificate of Registration. - In case the certificate of

registration is lost or destroyed, in Form-13, the Registrar shall issue the Duplicate

Certificate of Registration with word “DUPLICATE” stamped on it. The registration

records (State and Central database) shall be accordingly updated and notify the

concerned parties.

26. Mortgage of Mechanically Propelled Inland Vessel or share. -Subject to

the provision of sub-section (1) of section 33 of the Act, a registered mechanically

propelled inland vessel or a share therein may be mortgaged as per Inland Vessels

(Registration and other technical issues) Rules, 2022. On the production of

instrument in Form-12 of the said rules, the Registrar of Inland Vessels who granted

the certificate of registration shall record it in the book of registry or e-registry and

on certificate of registration.

Chapter II – Manning and Certification Rules

Manning

27. Scope. - (1) The rules in this chapter are in compliance with the provisions

specified for mechanized inland vessels in the Inland Vessels [Manning] Rules, 2022.

(2) The rules in this chapter applies to all mechanized inland vessels plying in

inland waters of the state whether registered in the State or not.

28. Category of Inland Vessels. - For the purpose of the rules in this chapter

the mechanised inland vessels shall be classified in categories A, B and C as

specified in the Inland Vessels [Manning] Rules, 2022.

29. Minimum Manning. - (1) The category ‘C’ Inland vessel when in operation

shall have the minimum manning on- board shall be as specified in the following

table, -

TABLE

Vessel

Type

Zone

Deck

Engine

Passenger or

Cargo

One Serang or Master Class 3 and

One General Purpose (GP) rating

One Driver Class 2

Passenger

2 and 3 ^{One Serang or Master Class 3 and}

One GP rating

Cargo

2 and 3 ^{One Serang or Master Class 3 and}

one GP rating

One Driver Class2 or

GP rating

Pleasure

Craft

1,2,3

Pleasure Craft License and One

GP rating

(2) Any Mechanically propelled inland vessel of total propulsion power not

exceeding 425 Kilo Watt shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of

master and engineer provided that such vessel has, as his master and engineer, a

person possessing both certificates of appropriate class.

(3) In compliance with sub-rule (6) of rule 4 of the Inland Vessels (Manning)

Rules, 2022 the Designated Authority may specify by general or special order, the

minimum manning of higher order in addition to those prescribed by the Central

Government in the respective rules; if factors such as nature of trade of the vessel,

length of voyage, necessitates; prescription of such additional manning, in the

interest of safety of life, property, environment and the inland waterways, from time

to time.

30. Appointment of Examiners and Examination. - (1) The State

Government shall appoint Chief Examiner processing the qualifications specified in

the Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022 and notified in Schedule-II to carry out the

duties specified therein.

(2) The Designated Authority or such other officer as notified in Schedule-II,

may by notices or circulars issue, the list of examination centres, and the norms and

standards applicable to such examination centres and the conduct of examinations

or assessments, from time to time.

(3) Subject to Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022, upon issuance of

certificates of competency to the successful candidates, the Chief Examiner shall

report the list of successful candidates who have been issued Certificate of

Competency (CoC) to the Central Government or such other office appointed or

authorised by notification by the State Government to maintain database of

Certificate of Competency's issued.

(4) The list of examination centres, norms and standards applicable to such

examination centres and the conduct of examinations or assessments shall be as

specified by the State Government in Schedule-III. The Designated Authority may

issue circulars from time to time in this regard.

(5) Each examination centre shall announce its examination schedule for

various grades based on the assessment of local needs, ensuring adequate frequency

of the examination so that the candidates do not have to wait for more than six

months to appear in the examination from the date of application.

31. Training and Training Institute. - (1) The Training Institute shall be

approved and monitored by the Designated Authority as per the guidelines specified

by the Central Government as per section 34 of the Act.

(2) The Designated Authority shall notify list of approved training institutes by

the competent authority in Schedule-III for conducting courses specified by the

competent authority.

(3) For the purposes of Chapter-VI of the Act, the training institute shall

report to the Chief Examiner and the Competent Authority, for each course

conducted, the list of trainees successfully completing the course within five days of

completion of the course to update the trainee database.

32. Issuance of Certificate of Competency and Certificate of Service and

Reporting. - (1) The Designated Authority shall issue certificate of competency to

successful candidates in Form-14 of Schedule–I.

(2) The existing Certificate of Competency shall remain valid till by 6^th June

2027 or fill such date as specified by the Central Government, or till the validity

date endorsed on the certificate whichever is earlier. The “Certificate of

Competency” issued by any State or Central Government authority under any other

provisions of law of Government of India or State Government shall be revalidated

as per Inland Vessel Act 2021, by 6^thJune 2027 or by such date as specified by the

Central Government, after successfully completing the relevant revalidation

courses specified under the Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022. The existing

crew shall meet the requirements specified in Schedule-XV.

(3) The Designated Authority or such other officer as notified in Schedule-II

may, upon satisfaction that the application received for issuance of certificate of

service is in compliance with section 38 of the Act and the Inland Vessels

(Manning) Rules, 2022, issue such certificate of service in Form specified in Inland

Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022 or in Form-15 of these rules.

(4) Subject to Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022, upon issuance of

certificates of competency to the successful candidates, the Chief Examiner shall

report it to the Central Government and to the Nodal officer appointed by

notification in Schedule-II by the State to maintain database of Certificate of

Competency's issued and update the central database.

33. Examination and Application for Examination. - (1) The examination

for certificate of competency shall be held by the examiner at the places of

examination notified in Schedule-III in the State and on such dates as notified by

the Examination Centre from time to time.

(2) Candidates intending to obtain certificate of competency shall meet the

criteria specified in the ‘Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022 for the grade,

complete the preparatory and basic safety courses and submit the application for

examination in Form-16.

(3) For the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 36 of the Act, the Examiners

who have evaluated the candidates shall report the list of successful candidates to

the Chief Examiner, within two working days from the date of finalization of the

results, who shall then update the records accordingly.

34. New Induction and Rationalization of existing Deck and Engine Crew.

- (1) The induction of manpower to work on inland vessels after enactment of the

Act, shall be thorough the General-Purpose Rating or Inland vessel cadet scheme.

Candidates seeking induction to work on inland vessels shall meet the minimum

educational qualification and age requirements as per the provisions specified in

the Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022.

(2) The existing deck hands and engine hands rules shall be upgraded to

General Purpose Rating by undertaking conversion and bridging courses as per the

provisions specified in the Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022.

(3) The “Certificate of Competency” issued by any State or Central Government

authority under any other provisions of law of Government of India or State

Government shall remain valid till 6^thJune 2027 or till such date as specified by

the Central Government and shall be upgraded after successfully completing the

relevant revalidation courses specified by the Competent Authority.

35. Endorsement of Certificate of Competency for Special Category

Vessels. - (1) The Certificate of Competency of crew likely to work on special

category vessels shall be endorsed by the designated authority on verification that

the candidate has successfully completed the required course for the additional

skill and has the relevant experience if deemed necessary.

(2) The list of courses and endorsement required on Certificate of Competency

for special category vessels shall be as specified in Schedule-V.

36. Suspension and Cancellation of Certificate of Competency. - (1) The

State Government or any officer appointed or authorized under this Chapter shall

issue notice to the holder of certificate to give him an opportunity of being heard

before suspension or cancellation of certificates issued under this Chapter.

(2) In the event the Designated Authority is not satisfied with the reasons

adduced under sub-rule (1), he shall issue the order of suspension or cancellation of

the respective certificate issued under Chapter VI of the Act, with immediate effect,

along with the reasons thereof and accordingly update the records maintained by

him, and report it to the Competent Authority within thirty days. If a certificate

issued under the provisions of this Chapter is suspended or cancelled, the holder of

such certificate shall deliver it to the Chief Examiner.

(3) The Designated Authority shall maintain registers in electronic format to

record, the details and data of the certificate, and the respective certificates, issued

under this Chapter excessive delegations.

(4) The Designated Authority or official appointed shall report and update the

Central Government with the information on data and details of certificates issued,

granted, cancelled or suspended or such other remarks, made by the respective

authority in regular intervals, as may be specified by the Central Government from

time to time.

37. Conduct of Holder of Certificate of Competency. - (1) The conduct of

holder of Certificate of Competency shall be such as specified at schedule under the

Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022 as amended.

(2) The Responsibility and Authority of Master is specified in the Central

Manning rules, who is responsible for the vessel in accordance with rules and

regulations issued by the Competent Authority, Designated Authority and

Classification Society. The copy of Master’s Responsibility and Authority shall be as

specified in the Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022.

38. Issuance of Seaman’s Identification Record Book. - (1) The Designated

Authority or such other officer as notified in Schedule-II shall, upon receipt of an

application submitted by a holder of certificate of competency; through online portal

for issuance of Seaman’s Identification and Record Book, issue such Seaman’s

Identification Document and record book, which shall include the INDIVC Number.

(2) The officer appointed under sub-rule (1), shall record in record book, the

details of the training courses completed from approved training institutes, and that

of services done by each member of the crew on board the vessels registered under

the Act.

(3) Upon issuance of the Seaman’s Identification Document and entry in to the

record book, the Designated Authority shall record the same in the register so

maintained and accordingly, update the Administration database.

39. Additional requirements.- (1) The Designated Authority may issue, by

general or special order; additional requirements for safe navigation or operation of

mechanically propelled inland vessels, other than those specified by the Central

Government in sub-rule (1) of rule 8, sub-rule (1) of rule 9, sub-rule (1) of rule 10,

sub-rule (1) of rule 11, sub-rule (1) of rule 12 and sub-rule (1) of rule 13 of Inland

Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022.

(2) For the purposes of rule 4 of the Inland Vessels (Crew and Passenger

Accommodation) Rules, 2022, the Designated Authority may by general or special

order, issue requirements, for crew and passenger accommodation, in addition to

the requirements under the Act or the said rules and all mechanically propelled

inland vessels, registered and / or while plying within inland waters of the

Administration , shall comply with such additional requirements, issued by the

Designated Authority from time to time.

Chapter III

Operation, Navigation, Safety, Pollution Prevention, Detentions, Terminals and

Reception Facilities and Emergency Preparedness Rules

40. The provisions in this chapter are in compliance with the provisions of the

Act, Inland Vessels (Safe Navigation, communication and signals) Rules, 2022 and

the Inland Vessels (Prevention and Containment of Pollution) Rules, 2022.

41. Safety Navigation, and compliance of procedure.- (1) No new inland

vessel shall be issued with the certificate of survey under the Act and the Inland

Vessels (Survey and Certification) Rules, 2022, unless such vessel complies with

requirements related to safe navigation, communication and signals including the

physical design of the inland vessel or equipment that the inland vessel shall carry,

or those which are operational or procedural in nature as specified in the ‘Central

Safe Navigation Rules’ and the Central Prevention of Pollution Rules.

(2) The vessel owners and masters shall comply with the provisions for safe

operation, navigation safety, communication and prevention and containment of

pollution as per the Central Rules.

(3) The designated authority shall ascertain that there is evidence of

procedures in place to demonstrate that the inland vessels are operated in

compliance with the requirements provided under these rules.

42. Exemption of Inland Vessel.- The State Government may exempt any

inland vessel that embodies features of a novel kind, from any provisions of these

rules other than the Central Prevention of Pollution Rules, the application of which

might seriously impede research into development of such features and their

incorporation in vessels and any such vessel shall, however, comply with such

requirements that, in the opinion of the Designated Authority, achieve a standard

which is equivalent or higher than those specified under.

43. Navigation safety with caution. - All mechanically propelled Inland

Vessels shall navigate with caution and safety in the zones they are certified to

operate as per the Central Safe Navigation Rules and the Central Prevention of

Collision on National Waterways Regulations, 2002 notified by Inland Waterways

Authority of India.

44.

Signals

and

Equipment’s.

All

mechanically

propelled Inland

Vessels shall meet the specifications and requirements of signals and equipment

based on classification and categorization of mechanically propelled vessels, to be

complied with by such vessels shall be such as Central Safe Navigation Rules and

the Prevention of Collision on National Waterways Regulations, 2002 notified by

Inland Waterways Authority of India.

45. Precautions and limitations of Mechanically Propelled Vessels. - (1) All

mechanically propelled vessels plying in the inland waters of the state of Karnataka

shall adhere to the rules in this part and have due regard to the precautions

required by the ordinary practice of seaman and limitations of the vessel.

(2) For the purposes of sub-rule (4) of rule 3 of Inland Vessels (Safe Navigation,

Communication and Signals) Rules, 2022, the Designated Authority may by general

or special order, issue requirements, in addition to the requirements under the Act

or the said rules and all mechanically propelled inland vessel, while plying within

inland waters of the State Government shall comply with such additional

requirements.

(3) For the purposes of sub-rule (2) of rule 9 of the Inland Vessels (Safe

Navigation, Communication and Signals) Rules, 2022, the Designated Authority may

by guidelines or circulars, issue directions for any particular area of inland waters

within the State Government, which requires special traffic regulation to ensure safe

and smooth navigation.

46. Equipments of Mechanically Propelled Vessels in Zone-1.- All

mechanically propelled vessels operating in Zone-1 of the State are to be provided

with the following equipment approved by BIS and ISO standards, namely: -

(a) Very High Frequency (VHF) radio.

(b) Class B Automatic Identification System (AIS) with display.

(d) Binocular; Aldis lamp or searchlight; Rudder angle indicator.

47. Equipments of Mechanically Propelled Vessels in Zone-2 and Zone-3.-

All mechanically propelled inland vessels operating in Zone-2 and Zone-3 of the

State are to be provided with the equipment as may be decided by the Designated

Authority from time to time. The equipment to be approved to BIS and ISO

standards as specified in Schedule-VI.

48. Send a Signal to indicate the danger or distress. - (1) The master of a

mechanically propelled vessel, while in the inland water limit, on finding or

encountering a dangerous derelict or any other hazard to navigation in the inland

waterways, shall immediately send a signal to indicate the danger or distress, or any

such information to other mechanically propelled vessels in the vicinity and to the

Designated Authority.

(2) The Master of Inland Vessel is obliged to render assistance to a vessel or

aircraft in distress or a person in distress as specified in section 50 of the Act.

49. Surveyors to Inspect Navigation aids, Lifesaving Applications etc., -

The Designated Authority shall appoint or authorize such officers as surveyors to

inspect and ensure that all mechanically propelled inland vessels plying in the

inland waters of Karnataka shall comply with the requirements of navigation aids,

lifesaving

appliances,

fire

detection

and

extinguishing

appliances

and

communication appliances as specified in the Act or Central rules made thereunder

and these rules.

50. Authorised officer under Inland Vessels (National River, Traffic and

Navigation System) Rules, 2025.- (1) For the purposes of Inland Vessels (National

River Traffic and Navigation System) Rules, 2025, the officers appointed or

authorised by Designated Authority shall be as provided in Schedule-II.

(2) The officers authorised or appointed under sub-rule (1) shall ensure that

all inland vessels registered or identified or recognised by the State or found to be

plying within the State continue to comply with the Inland Vessels (National River

Traffic and Navigation System) Rules, 2025.

51. Inspection and Survey to Prevent Containment of Pollution. - (1) For

the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Act, all mechanically propelled

inland vessels shall be inspected and surveyed by the survey or appointed by the

Designated Authority for compliance with requirements mandated under Chapter-IX

of the Act and the Inland Vessels (Prevention and Containment of Pollution) Rules,

2022 as amended.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, for the purposes of

section 99 of the Act, the State shall appoint or authorize advisory committee

constituted by virtue of their respective Disaster Management Rules, prescribed

under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act No. 53 of 2005).

52. Certificate of Compliance of Prevention and Containment of

Pollution. - Subject to the satisfactory surveys in accordance with the Inland

Vessels (Survey and Certification) Rules, 2022, a certificate of compliance of

prevention and Containment of pollution shall be issued by the Designated

Authority in third Schedule of the Inland Vessel (prevention and Containment of

Pollution) Rules, 2022, with maximum validity of five years. The certificate shall be

displayed on the vessel and produced for inspection upon demand being made by

the officer authorised or appointed for the implementation of the provisions of

Chapter-IX of the Act and the Inland Vessels (Prevention and Containment of

Pollution) Rules, 2022.

53. Installation and Maintenance of Equipment’s. - The officers to ensure

construction, installation and maintenance of equipment of all mechanically

propelled inland vessels and issue certificate of prevention of pollution, in

compliance with the provisions of Central Pollution Prevention Rules and

enforcement thereof shall be as appointed in Schedule-VII.

54. Appointment of recognised Organisations and empanel officer. - For

the purposes of enforcement of provisions of Chapter-IX of the Act and the Inland

Vessels (Prevention and Containment of Pollution) Rules, 2022, to carry out survey

of vessels the Designated Authority shall appoint recognised organizations and

empanel officers as notified in Schedule-II.

55. Information of accidental spill of Pollutants. - In the event of any

accidental spill of pollutants from any inland vessel the owner, operator or master of

such vessel shall inform the jurisdictional designated authorities of respective State

Governments as specified in the State Disaster Management Plan, and the regional

office of the State Pollution Control Board, Karnataka specified in Schedule-VII.

56. Mitigating effects of Pollution. - Designated Authority shall head the

Command-and-Control Team (Disaster Management Plan) for mitigating effects of

pollution taking assistance from State Pollution Control Board and to guide the

owner, operator or master to carry out necessary measures to prevent such spill or

discharge and thereby to ensure pollution containment. The Designated Authority

shall also inform the District Magistrate of the district in which the vessel is located,

who shall activate the District Disaster Management Plan for mitigating effects of

pollution and its effects.

57. Designation of Ecologically Sensitive Areas. - The State Government

may in the designate ecologically sensitive areas, by notification, stipulate

reductions, to the limits of emission of Nitrogen Oxides specified for Marine Engine

Diesel Engines of 130 KW and above under the Central Pollution Control rules.

58. Non-Compliance of Procedure. - The procedures of survey of compliance

to the rules in this chapter or of non- compliance thereof and withdrawal of the

Certificate of compliance for prevention and containment of pollution or the

procedure in case of an accident affecting the pollution prevention equipment or

integrity of the mechanically propelled inland vessel shall be as per rule (14) and (17)

of these rules.

59. After Surveys no Change or Modification of Equipment’s. - After the

survey of the mechanically propelled inland vessel has been completed, no change

shall be made in the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements or

material covered by such survey without the sanction of the Designated Authority as

per Inland Vessels (Prior Approval for Alteration and Modification) Rules, 2025

except the direct replacement of such equipment and fittings.

60. Report to Designated Authority about Accident. - The master or owner

of the mechanically propelled inland vessel shall report at the earliest opportunity to

the Designated Authority, whenever an accident occurs to the said vessel or a defect

is discovered which substantially affects the integrity of the said vessel or the

efficiency or completeness of its equipment as covered by these rules.

61. Investigation to determine detailed Survey. - The Designated Authority

shall cause investigations to be initiated by the surveyor or the authorized person to

determine whether a detailed survey is necessary following an accident.

62. Norms to operate Mechanically Propelled Vessels. - The mechanically

propelled inland vessel shall be constructed, maintained and operated under the

requirements and standards for pollution prevention and containment, the vessel

shall operate as per norms specified in Schedule-VII of these rules.

63. Duration of Inspection and Survey. - All mechanically propelled inland

vessels shall be inspected and surveyed by the surveyor appointed by the Designated

Authority for compliance with requirements and standards for pollution once every

twelve months.

64. Detention Officer. - (1) For the purposes of section 63 of the Act, the

Designated Authority shall appoint detention officers, as specified under Schedule II.

The Designated Authority shall, by special or general order, notices or circulars,

issue the list and such other details of the appointees, from time to time.

(2) The designated authority or an officer appointed by the State Government

may detain, forfeit or remove from the inland waters a mechanically propelled inland

vessel, under the provision of sub-section (4) of section 85 of the Act. The procedures

for detention, formality, fees and conditions, shall be as specified in the Schedule-IX

to be observed by the designated officer, or officer appointed by the State

Government for the purpose.

65. Terminals and Reception Facilities. - (1) For the provisions of section 54

of the Act, the Designated Authority shall appoint surveyors as specified in

Schedule-II, to inspect any cargo or passenger terminal within its jurisdiction, in

order to ensure that such terminals are equipped for pollution containment and

removal and are functioning satisfactorily, in compliance with the Act and the rules

made thereunder.

(2) All cargo or passenger terminal established in the State Government, shall

function in compliance with the provisions of the Act, Inland Vessels (Prevention and

Containment of Pollution) Rules, 2022 and these rules.

(3) During inspection, if the Surveyor identifies that the cargo or passenger

terminal is not properly equipped for containing pollution or removing pollutant

materials, a notice shall be issued in writing to such owner or operator of the

terminal detailing the deficiencies identified, along with necessary recommendations

to rectify the deficiency and the time frame within which the recommendations are to

be carried out.

(4) The owner or operator of any cargo or passenger terminal shall upon

receipt of such notice issued under sub-rule (3), stop with immediate effect the

usage of such terminal for any purpose, till the deficiencies are rectified and/or

remedied and subsequently report to the Surveyor regarding such rectification, who

shall upon satisfaction of such terminals being in conformity with the Act and these

rules, issue a compliance certificate as specified in the Schedule-XIV.

(5) The owner or operator of any cargo or passenger terminal shall impose

charges on the users of such facilities as per the rate of charges as specified in the

Annexure-I of Schedule-IV.

(6) For the purposes of sub-section (5) of section 54 of the Act, the form and

manner of the report of compliance to be submitted by the owner or operator of all

passenger or cargo terminal shall be in Form TRMNL01 of Schedule-XIV.

(7) For the purposes of sub-section (6) of section 54 of the Act, the pollutants

shall be discharged by owner or operator or master of the mechanically propelled

inland vessel at port reception facilities as specified in Schedule-XIII.

(8) For the purposes of rule 8 of the Inland Vessels (Prevention and

Containment of Pollution) Rules, 2022, the details of the shore reception facilities

and suitable arrangements for the retention of garbage on board; shall be as

specified in Schedule-XIV.

(9) The rates of charges to be received by the owner or operator of all cargo

terminals or passenger terminals, providing reception facilities for pollutants,

garbage and sewage shall receive charges as specified in Schedule-IV.

66. Record of receipt of the waste. - The owner or operator of the passenger

or cargo terminal shall keep a record of receipts of all waste (pollutants, garbage

sewage etc.) received at the terminal and an annual report of compliance to be

submitted by the port reception facility as prescribed in Schedule-XIII.

67. Emergency Management.- The members and officials of the Emergency

Management Team, on receipt of information under the Act or rules made

thereunder or as directed by the Central Government or the State Government shall

record the crisis as emergency and, shall adopt such measures as specified under

Emergency Management Plan, and such other measures which are feasible and in

best of the judgment necessary to minimise or counter such emergency.

68. Assistance of the Navy coast guard etc., - The Emergency Management

Team may request the navy, coast guard, any other emergency force, or any inland

vessel available for such assistance as necessary through the State Disaster

Management Authority.

69. Report by Mechanically Propelled inland Vessel acting Voluntarily. -

Any mechanically propelled inland vessel acting voluntarily, for the purpose of

saving life or vessel or providing basic amenities, shall report to the Emergency

Control Room regarding the presence and reasons for the acts in writing, as early as

possible.

70. Disburse all basis amenities by the Emergency Management Team. -

The members and officials appointed or authorised in Emergency management Team

shall disburse all basic amenities necessary and essential as it may deem fit, to the

persons or vessels affected by such emergency.

71. Report by Emergency Management Team. -

The Emergency

Management Team shall report to the Central Government or the State Government,

the complete description of the events, consequences and such measures adopted to

mitigate the emergency or minimize its consequences and the effectiveness of such

measures in countering the emergency.

Chapter IV- Insurance, Liability, Fund provision and Wreck Removal rules

Wreck and Salvage

72. The rules of this chapter are in compliance with the provisions of the Act,

and Inland Vessels (Insurance, Limitation of Liability and Obligations of Service

Providers and Service Users) Rules, 2022.

73. Insurance.- For the purposes of Insurance, Liability, Fund provision and

Wreck Removal, the State Government may, by general or specific order appoint

persons in compliance with the designations and qualifications provided under the

Schedule-II and such persons shall perform their functions in accordance to the

conditions of appointment as may be specified the order, which shall be published in

the official e-portal maintained by the State Government under these rules.

74. Effective Implementation of rules. - For the purposes of effective

implementation and administration of the rules on wreck and salvage specified in

Chapter-V of Inland Vessels (Insurance, Limitation of Liability, Obligations of the

Service Providers and Service Users) Rules, 2022 as amended. The Standard

Procedures shall be following, namely: -

(a) Reporting of wrecks.

(b) Communication of information on wrecks.

(d) Obstruction to navigation and fouling of moorings.

(e) Services rendered to vessels stranded or otherwise in distress.

(f) Buoys adrift or found ashore.

(g) Salvage procedures.

(h) Fees, receipts and expenditures.

(i) Register book of wrecks and salvage.

75. Procedure for Wrecked, Stranded or in distress Vessel.- The vessel

owners, masters or person in-charge of vessel, property or cargo, which is wrecked,

stranded or in distress or who has found any vessel, property or cargo wrecked,

stranded or in distress in the inland waters, shall comply with the procedures

specified in Inland Vessels (Insurance, Limitation of Liability and Obligations of

Service Providers and Service Users) Rules, 2022.

76. Duties of receiver of the Wrecks. - The duties of the receiver of the

wrecks is as defined in the Inland Vessels (Insurance, Limitation of Liability and

Obligations of Service Providers and Service Users) Rules, 2022.

77. Record by the receiver of Wrecks. - The receiver of wrecks or any officer

appointed or authorised thereof, shall record the events of finding, marking, recovery

or disposal of wrecks in the official register maintained or e-register and shall send a

report in Form-17 to the State Government, the Competent Authority if relevant and

to the central database.

78. Formation of panel of valuers. - The designated authority shall form a

panel of valuers as per qualifications specified in Schedule-II, for the purposes of

determining the value of any property salved or for valuating any considerations

made in determining the amount of salvage. The receiver or the court may appoint a

valuer from a panel of valuers, empaneled by the designated authority under the

Schedule-II.

79. Liability of Claims. - The State Government shall appoint or authorise

any designation of officers, for the purpose of detaining any mechanically propelled

inland vessel in connection with a claim, or an offence under Chapter-XI of the Act.

The administrative provisions and procedures of detention shall be as specified in

Schedule-IX.

80. Unclaimed Fund. - The procedures of apportionment of unclaimed fund

constituted under sub-section (6) of section 64 of the act, for credit between the

Development Fund constituted under section 86 of the Act and the Welfare Fund

constituted under section 96 of the Act.

81. Mechanically Propelled Vessels shall not used for Voyage without

Valid Insurance.- For the compliance with the provisions of section 66 of chapter-

XII of the Act, the Designated Authority or such other officer appointed as provided

under Schedule-II, shall ensure that no mechanically propelled vessel is used for

voyage in inland waters, unless there is in force an insurance policy which shall

cover liability including passengers and crew as per schedule that may be incurred

by the insured as per section 66 of chapter-XII of the Act and these rules. The cover

shall be evidenced by certificate of insurance.

82. Fine for Non-compliance. - Any non-compliance with these rules shall

attract fines as specified in Schedule-IV.

Chapter-V Casualty Reporting and Accident Investigation Rules

Inquiry into Casualty, Accident or Wreck

83. The rules of this chapter are in compliance with the provisions of the Act,

and rules made thereunder by the Central Government.

84. Inquiry into Casualty, Accident or Wreck. - For the purpose of inquiry

into casualty, accident or wreck under this chapter, the authority and/or officers

shall be appointed as per the designations, qualifications and criteria, specified in

Schedule-II.

85. Empanelment of Assessors. - For the purpose of empanelment of

Assessors under this Chapter, the qualification, criteria and appointment of

Assessors shall be as specified under Schedule-II.

86. Information to the officer In-charge of nearest Police Station.- The

owner, operator or master of a mechanically propelled inland vessel, shall give

information of any wreck, abandonment, damage, casualty, accident, explosion or

loss occurred to or on board such a vessel while in the inland waters, to the officer

in- charge of the nearest police station and to the designated authority appointed for

the purpose as mentioned in Schedule-II and the actions to be taken as per the Act

specified in the Schedule-XI.

87. Appointment of an Assessor. - In every inquiry, the District Magistrate

may, if he thinks fit, appoint an assessor for the purposes of such inquiry provided if

the inquiry is under the chapter-XIII of the Act, the appointment shall be made from

the list of empaneled assessors else any person, the District Magistrate thinks fit as

may be appointed.

88. Assistance of Assessor. - Every person appointed as an assessor shall

assist the District Magistrate in the inquiry and deliver his opinion as may be sought

for, which shall be recorded in the proceedings.

89. Publication of Report. - The report shall be published only after

thorough investigation has been carried out and the report has been reviewed by the

Directorate of Ports and Inland Water Transport of Karnataka.

Chapter: VI - Special Category Inland Vessel Rules

Special Category Vessels

90. Identification of Mechanically Propelled Inland Vessels as Specified

Category. - The Designated Authority shall identify mechanically propelled inland

vessels as Special Category Vessels as per the criteria and standards specified by the

Competent Authority and shall maintain the list of special category vessels identified

here under.

91. The rules in this chapter apply to special category inland vessels identified

by the Designated Authority and are in addition to the requirements and provisions

of Inland Vessel Special Category Rules notified by the Central Government as per

the Act.

92. The rules in this chapter are in addition to the rules specified for

mechanically propelled inland vessels in Chapter-I through Chapter-V.

93. Requirement for Construction of Special Vessels. - The special category

vessels shall meet the requirement of construction, design, survey, registration,

manning, qualification, competency, and the requirements in addition to those

contained elsewhere, as may be specified by the Competent Authority.

94. Survey of Special Category Vessels. - The special category vessels shall

be surveyed in addition to the survey required by the rules contained elsewhere and

is to survey the vessel for its fitness pertaining to the special category as per

standards specified by the Central Government or the Competent Authority.

95. Issue Specific requirements by the Designated Authority. - The

Designated Authority, may by general or special order, issue specific requirements in

addition to those prescribed under these rules.

96. General. - The special category vessel identified by the Designated

Authority shall meet the requirements pertaining to its special category for the

following namely: -

(a) Design and Construction.

(b) Survey.

(d) Manning, Qualification and Competence.

97. Design and Construction. - The specifications for the purpose of these

rules, the Designated Authority may, by special or general order, specify additional

requirements other than those specified by the Competent Authority or those

specified under these rules, for ensuring safety of passengers and environment. The

design and construction of the special category vessels shall be as specified under

Schedule-V.

98. Registration. - (1) The owner or master of a mechanically propelled Inland

Vessel who intends to register the vessel as special category vessel shall make an

application to the Designated Authority in the Form-1(V)– SCAPL under Schedule-V

along with the valid certificate of fitness, fee specified in Schedule-IV, for issuance of

certificate of registration as prescribed by the Central Government.

(2) The special category vessel shall be registered as special category on

submission of valid Certificate of Fitness (COF), Certificate of Insurance or Insurance

policy covering additional risks if any due to special category.

(3) The registration number of special category vessel shall be suffixed by SPL.

If the existing vessel is modified as a special category vessel its original registration

number to be suffixed as SPL. The details of special category vessels to be

maintained in database so that they may be easily filtered or sorted out.

(4) Revised Certificate of Registry shall be issued in case a mechanically

propelled inland vessel is modified into special category vessel.

(5) For the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 42 of the Act, upon receipt of

application in sub-rule (1), the Designated Authority shall issue certificate of

registration, with the registration number in the form and manner specified in

Schedule-V.

99. Survey. - (1) For the purposes of Chapter-VII of the Act, the Designated

Authority may appoint Surveyors and inspectors as provided in Schedule-II and the

name and other details of such surveyors and inspectors shall be published by

notices or circulars issued from time to time.

(2) On receiving the application for registration of mechanically propelled

vessel as special category vessel, the Designated Authority shall appoint a surveyor

who is experienced and empaneled as surveyor for the special category under which

the vessel is intended to be registered. The appointed or authorized surveyor shall

have requisite expertise/experience pertaining to the special category vessel for

survey and issuance of certificate of fitness.

(3) The surveyor appointed shall, -

a. verify for compliance with the provisions of the special category as per the

Act and criteria specified by the competent authority or Central

Government Inland Vessel Special Category rules;

b. survey the safety features, gears and such other measures by which any

mechanically propelled inland vessel, identified as special category vessel

under this Chapter;

c. verify that the vessel is equipped in accordance with the categorization of

such vessel;

d. verify the maximum carrying capacity of the vessel identified as special

category vessel and specify the safety load line or the limits of load line to

keep the vessel afloat, or such other criteria and conditions, other than

those mentioned in the Act for the safe voyage of such inland vessel, as

specified by state government and appended as Schedule-V;

e. the fire-fighting, life-saving appliances and other safety measures of special

category vessels shall comply and equipped in accordance with the

categorization of vessel;

f. grant a certificate of fitness as specified in Schedule-V if the vessel complies

with the requirements of clause (a) to (e); and

g. refuse to grant the certificate of fitness in respect of the application made if

the vessel does not comply with the clause (a) to (e) or the provision of the

Act, and record reasons thereof in writing.

(4) The Designated Authority shall appoint a surveyor to go on board any

special category vessel, and inspect the vessel including the hull, equipment and

machinery or any part or properties of such vessel.

(5) The owner, operator, agent, master and any such person in-charge of the

special category vessel, shall make available all necessary facilities to the surveyor

for inspection and survey, and all such information regarding the vessel and her

machinery and equipment, or any part thereof, respectively, as the surveyor or such

other officer may reasonably require.

100. Manning, Certification and Competence. - (1) Additional manpower may

be required for special category vessel depending on the special category and

operations, same shall be ascertained by the surveyor at the time of survey and

noted on the Certificate of Fitness.

(2) The manpower to be deployed on special category vessel shall be

appropriately trained and certified to be competent for that special category. The

training, examination and certification for additional competence for the special

category to be as specified by the competent authority or as specified by the

designated authority in Schedule-II.

Chapter VII Rules for Non-Mechanically Propelled Inland Vessels

101. This chapter shall exclusively apply to Non-Mechanically Propelled

Inland Vessels.

102. Definitions. - (1) In these chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,

a. “Area of Operation” means the non-Mechanised Boats can only ply within

Zone 3 as specified in clause (iii) of sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act;

b. “Boat ghat /Boat Terminal” means a platform/deck made of wood, brick,

stone, iron, concrete, High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Fiber glass-

reinforced plastic (FRP) floaters etc., for entering water bodies and shall

be used to land on the banks of water bodies commonly used by

personnel for embarkation / disembarkation of crew and passengers as

well as for loading and unloading of cargo, animals and cattle, goods and

materials etc. Through barges/ boats under the charge and control of the

State Government;

c. “Boat in-charge” means is a Qualified GP rating who is either owner of the

boat or is nominated by the Owner of the boat.

d. “Boat Surveyor” means a person appointed as such by the State

Government authorized to carry out Inspection and surveys of Boats in

accordance

with

these

rules

and

issue

certificate/suspend

certificate/cancel the relevant certificate;

e. Cargo Boat / Barges” means any “Non-Mechanised Boat”, which

ordinarily carries all kinds of movable or personal property including

animals;

f. “Department” Means the Infrastructure Development, Ports and Inland

Water Transport Department, Government of Karnataka or specified by

the state government, authorised to carry out surveys / Inspections and

issue /suspend / cancel Registration to the Boats and Personnel working

on these boats;

g. “GP Rating” means a person having completed the training as per Inland

Vessel (Manning) Rules, 2022;

h. “Manji /Tindal” means the individual who traditionally operate inland

vessels but may not have formal qualifications or training.

i. “Non-Mechanised Boat” means Non mechanically propelled Inland Vessels

or water craft, called by whatever name like Agarala, Nada Doni, Theppa,

etc., in which the vessel is put into motion by solely employing human

manpower through Oars or Mechanical pedals or by other similar means

excluding mechanically propelled vessels; For the purpose of these rules,

the Boat means a "Non-Mechanised Boat";

j. “Passenger Boat” means any Non-Mechanised Boat which ordinarily

carries persons other than the “Boat in-Charge” and the crew;

k. “Registrar of Boats” means the Director, Ports & Member (Maritime & IWT

Operations), Karnataka Maritime Board (or whosoever is in-charge of the

Post) responsible for Survey / Certification / Registration of Non-

Mechanised Boats as well as for collating and maintaining the database of

Boats in the State. The competent authority has the power to appoint /

declare as many Registrar of Boats, as it may deem fit;

l. “Salvage” means the process of recovering a boat and its cargo after an

accident or other riverine casualty. Salvage may encompass towing, lifting

a vessel, or effecting repairs to a boat; and

m. “Sports craft” means non-Mechanised boats such as kayak sorrow boats

used for sports or for personal use or for any other such purpose, as long

as it can be demonstrated that the boat is not used for any commercial

purpose. The Provisions of these rules shall not apply to these

boats/crafts;

n. “Survey date” means the date at which the First survey has been carried

out and subsequent survey shall be carried out within three months of

this survey date keeping the anniversary date same every year. The

Anniversary date for Annual survey shall only change in case of Major

repair or when new survey is carried out after cancellation of certificate of

Registration;

(2) Expressions used but not defined under this chapter, shall have the same

meaning assigned to them by the State Government or any authority or officers

appointed herein, by special or general order or circular, unless defined in the

Central Rules or Act.

Note: -

For the purpose of these rules, Inland vessels shall be classified as follows: -

Categories

Criteria

“A”

“B”

“C”

Passenger capacity

More than

10pax

More than 5

Pax and less than

10pax

Less than or equal to

5 pax

Cargo carrying

capacity

More than 5

tons

More 3 and less than

5tons

Less than or equal to

3 tons

In case any Non-Mechanically propelled boat is carrying any Dangerous goods

and Flammable liquids, other than for its domestic use, the relevant rules for

category A vessel shall apply.

103. Registration of Cargo and Passenger “Non- Mechanised Boats”.-

No person shall whether as owner or as servant shall ply a “Non-Mechanised Boat”

to carry goods or passengers whether for hire or not or whether regularly or

occasionally in the rivers, canals, lakes and reservoirs or on any other Inland water

body, -

1. unless the “Non-Mechanised Boat” has been Registered as required

under these rules and granted a Certificate of Registration in Form-11;

and

2. unless the place of registration followed by the registration number

assigned is painted on both sides of the Boat in white figures against a

contrasting background of not less than 15cms in height and 2cms

breadth in English Letters.

104. Application for Registration.- (1) All application for Registration of a

“Non-Mechanised Boat” shall be made through online portal to the Registrar of Boats

as per Form-7, together with Form-8 of Schedule-I (Forms Manual) and shall

contain particular of the name of the owner and address, the name of the "Boat in-

Charge", the number of the crew, the description and tonnage of the “Non-

Mechanised Boat” and in case of a passenger “Non-Mechanised Boat”, the number of

passengers the “Non-Mechanised Boat” can safely carry.

(2) The applicant shall produce the “Non-Mechanised Boat” at such time and

place as the Registrar of Boats shall direct.

(3) On receiving the application for registration of a “Non-Mechanised Boat”,

the Registering Officer shall direct the Boat Surveyor to measure the “Non-

Mechanised Boat” as required under rule 123 of this Chapter and Carry out an

initial survey and Form-2 of these rules along with Annexure and shall enter the

particulars in the Register of Boats as per Form-7 and on payment of fees specified

in rule-131, a certificate of Registration in Form-11.

105. Transfer of Ownership of Boat. - (1) Every transfer of owner ship shall

be notified to the Registrar of Boats through online application in Form-10

(Schedule-I (Forms Manual)) and the original certificate of Registration along with

the fees specified under rule-131 shall accompany such notification.

(2) Upon receipt of such application and specified fee, the Registrar of Boats

upon verification shall endorse the new name on the Certificate of Registration or

cause to issue a new Certificate of Registration as he may deem fit.

106. Cancellation of Registration. - The Registered number of a “Non-

Mechanised Boat” shall remain in force as an identification number throughout the

whole working life of the “Non-Mechanised Boat” unless, -

a. it is cancelled at the request of the owner; or

b. the “Non-Mechanised Boat” remain without valid survey for a period of two

years; or

c. the “Non-Mechanised Boat” is declared unfit for further service by the Boat

Surveyor; or

d. the number cut on the “Non-Mechanised Boat” is obliterated.

107. Load Line and Other markings to be marked. - (1) Every “Non-

Mechanised Boat” having a registered tonnage exceeding Ten tons shall have load

line indicated by a conspicuous mark cut into the hull of the Boat and painted white

on Contrasting back ground. The owners in the presence of the Boat Surveyor shall

make this mark at the time of Registration.

(2) Every Boat shall have a display board with the following information place

data prominent place, namely: -

a. registration Number.

b. Place of Registration.

c. date of Last Survey.

d. maximum load or passengers it is allowed to carry.

e. insurance cover validity in Hindi, Kannada and English.

108. Application for Survey of “Non- Mechanised Boat”.- (1) Every

application for the survey of a “Non-Mechanised Boat” shall be made through online

portal to the Boat Surveyor and shall be signed by the owner in Form-1 (Survey)

specified in Schedule-I and shall state the residential address, No. of Government

issued ID, and contact information of the owner, the name of the Boat in-Charge, the

number of the crew and the description and tonnage of the “Non-Mechanised Boat”.

(2) The applicant shall produce the Boat at such time and place as the Boat

Surveyor shall direct for the purpose of licensing the Boat.

109. Conditions for issuance of Certificate of Survey for “Non-

Mechanised Boat”.- (1) No Certificate of Survey shall be granted in respect of any

“Non-Mechanised Boat” until such Boat has been surveyed by the Boat Surveyor

and he has satisfied himself that the following conditions are fulfilled, -

a. that the “Non-Mechanised Boat” has been surveyed by the boat surveyor

and is in good condition and is suitable for the conveyance of cargo /

passengers and complies with the provisions of these rules and certificate

of Survey issued in Form-4A as specified in Schedule-I;

b. that the tonnage of the “Non-Mechanised Boat” is as curtained in the

manner specified under sub-rule (4) of rule-123;

c. that the number of crew required for safe navigation of such “Non-

Mechanised Boat” is in accordance with the provisions of rule-124;

d. that such “Non-Mechanised Boat” is provided with adequate appliances

for the pumping or bailing out or otherwise getting rid of bilge water and

with serviceable ground tackle and other equipment necessary for safe

navigation as per chapter-2 and 3 of Schedule-VI;

e. the free board of the boat when fully loaded is ascertained with the

provisions of sub-rule (4) of rule-123;

f. that the boat if fitted with a caboose or fire place, is in a suitable position

to the satisfaction of the Boat Surveyor; and

g. the Boat shall be surveyed every year by Boat Surveyor and have bottom

inspection done every 5 year except in those circumstances, where the

surveyor is not satisfied with the Internal inspection of the boat.

(2) The Annual survey to be carried out within 3 months from the date of the

last survey.

110. Issue of Certificate of Survey to a “Non- Mechanised Boat”. - If the

conditions under rule 109 are satisfied and necessary payment of fees as specified

under in rule 131 has been made, the Boat Surveyor shall, -

1) Issue to the owner a Certificate of Survey, which shall contain the particulars

of the boat, and the name of the Boat in charge, in Form-4B;

2) Cause the necessary particulars relating to the “Non-Mechanised Boat” to be

entered in the Book of Registration in Form-7 of Schedule-I (Forms Manual);

and

3) Cause to be painted, on both sides of the boat, the number assigned in the

Certificate of Registration to such boat and place of registration.

111. Duration of Certificate of Registration. - The Certificate of Registration

granted under these rules shall continue in force unless the vessel is damaged

beyond repair / wrecked or it is revoked by the competent authority under the

provisions of these rules.

112. Certificate of Registration is Transferable and Endorsement of

Mortgage. -

1) Certificate of Registration granted under these rules is transferable as per the

provision of rules for Mechanically propelled vessels.

2) In case the Boat is mortgaged to any financial institution, the owner is

obligated to provide this information to the department who in turn shall

endorse same on the certificate of registration.

3) In case the owner wishes to sell the boat to another person, he must provide

with No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the financial institution after

cleaning the loan amount, before executing the sale.

4) The Form-12 or Form-6 Inland Vessels (Registration and Technical Issues)

given in Schedule-I (Forms Manual) to be proceed for documentary evidence of

such mortgage.

113. Application for renewal of “Non- Mechanised Boat” Certificate of

Survey. - (1) The owner or his authorized agent in writing shall make an application

for the renewal of a Certificate of Survey for a “Non-Mechanised Boat” to the Boat

Surveyor or through the Registrar of Boats. The Boat Surveyor may at his discretion

before renewing the Certificate of Survey require the boat to be produced for

examination; and if he is of the opinion that the vessels satisfy the conditions

specified under rule-109, may renew the Certificate of Survey for a period of one year

with payment of fee specified under rule-131.

(2) If the owner, agent or Boat in-Charge fails to make application for the

renewal of Certificate of Survey for the “Non-Mechanised Boat” within 60 days from

the date of expiry of Certificate of Survey. Application for renewal after the expiry of

60 days will be imposed fine under rule-131.

114. Certificate of Registration and Certificate of Survey to be produced

on demand.- (1) Every Registered“ Non-Mechanised Boat” when plying shall carry

on board its Certificate of Registration and Certificate of Survey which shall be

produced when required by the police or any officer duly authorized by the Collector

or the Registrar of Boats or the Boat Survey or and shall be delivered in case of

“Non-Mechanised Boat” on the expiry or other determination of these two

Certificates.

(2) In case of a Passenger Boat the Certificate of Registration shall be

produced when required by any passenger for inspection

115. Boat without certificate of Registration. - (1) If the Boat in-Charge of a

“Non-Mechanised Boat” fails to produce the Certificate of Registration and

Certificate of Survey as required under rule-114 the boat may be treated as a Boat

without certificate of Registration unless satisfactory explanation is given to the

Registrar of Boats or in his absence to the Boat Surveyor. He shall be imposed fine

as specified in rule-131.

(2) The police or any other officer authorized by the Collector shall report to the

Registering Officer regarding existence of such Boats without certificate of

Registration.

116. Re-survey. - The Registrar of Boats shall, at any time, order a Registered

boat to be re-surveyed without any charge.

117. A Qualified GP Rating to be in charge of "Non- Mechanised Boat”. -No

"Non-Mechanised Boat" shall be allowed to play unless it is in charge of a Qualified GP

Rating registered by the Boat Surveyor and shall be called Boat In-Charge. The GP

Rating(s) are required to be Qualified a required under the Act. and conditions fulfilled

at the time when the boat is being Registered on payment of fees specified under rule

131. Any Boat in-Charge newly placed in-charge of a boat shall himself apply to the

Boat Surveyor, who shall in turn verify same and endorse his name on the Certificate

of Survey.

118. Revocation of Certificate of Registration. - (1) The Certificate of

Registration granted to any boat may be revoked, -

a. whenever the boat is in the opinion of the Boat Surveyor, unfit for the

purpose for which it is Registered;

b. whenever any breach of the conditions of the Certificate of Registration or

the rules has been committed by the owner or his agent or by any Boat in-

Charge in charge of the boat; and

c. at any time, the Registrar of Boats may deem fit for good and sufficient

reasons.

119. Duplicate Certificate of Registration. - If any Certificate of Registration

granted in respect of a "Non-Mechanised Boat" is lost, the registering officer on an

application made by the owner or agent of such boat, may issue a duplicate Certificate

of Registration on payment of a fee shall be payable in accordance with the fee

specified in rule-131.

120. Limits of Loading. - The owner or his agent, or the Boat in-Charge of any

Registered cargo "Non-Mechanised Boat" shall not permit to be loaded so as to sub

merge the mark indicating the load water line.

121. Action to be taken in case of an accident or Wreckage. - (1) Whenever

any accident causing serious hurt to any person or material damage to any property

occurs on board, or by means of any "Non-Mechanised Boat", the Boat in-Charge

shall at once proceed to the nearest police station and report the circumstances

connected with the accident to the officer in charge of the Police station. He shall also

report to the Boat Surveyor and Registrar of the Boats in writing.

(2) In case of sinking of boat due to accidents or otherwise the "Non-

Mechanised Boat" owner or operating personnel shall immediately report the matter

to the concerned authority or police.

(3) The boat owner shall also take immediate steps with in areas on able time

for salvaging the boat in line with the provision of rules for Mechanically Propelled

Inland vessels:

Provided that police shall register an FIR in this connection on his own

information or on the basis of information received from the public.

(4) Casualty reporting and Accident Investigation to be carried out as per the

provisions of Chapter-V. Casualty reporting and Accident Investigation rules for

Mechanically propelled Inland vessels.

122. Pumping out of bilge water From Non- Mechanised Boat. - All Non-

Mechanized Boat must be provided with bailing arrangements to get rid of from a

boat as often as possible for safe navigation, to the satisfaction of the Boat Surveyor.

123. Measurement of non-mechanised Boat. -

1) Length of a "Non- Mechanised Boat" shall be measured in Meters from the

inside of the stem post to the inside of the stern post.

2) The breadth shall be measured in Meters from side to side, inside the ceiling

plank, under the deck beam amid ships. Where no ceiling plank is fitted the

measurement shall be taken to the upper side of the sheer strategy.

3) The depth shall be measured in meters from the underside of the deck beam

amid ships to the upper side of the floor ceiling plank. Where no ceiling plank

is fitted, the measurement shall be taken to the upper side of the keelson.

4) The gross tonnage of the "Non-Mechanised Boat" shall be determined by the

following formula.

Gross Tonnage = KV.

Where V = Total volume of all earning spaces of the boat in cubic meters and

Kv = The coefficient as tabulated below:

Volume in Cubic Meters

Coefficient K

0.2200

0.2260

0.2295

0.2320

0.2340

0.2356

0.2369

0.2381

0.2391

100

0.2400

200

0.2460

300

0.2495

400

0.2520

500

0.2540

600

0.2556

700

0.2569

800

0.2581

900

0.2591

1000

0.2600

The values for coefficient K for intermediate volumes can be obtained by

linear interpolation.

5) Every boat exceeding Ten tons shall have on its sides amid ships at a

conspicuous mark 2.5 cms high and 15 cms wide cut and painted white to

indicate the free board or greatest depth to which it may be immersed when

fully loaded. The freeboard shall be calculated at the rate of 25 cms for every

meter of depth.

6) Whenever a boat is registered to carry both passengers and cargo it shall be

measured and marked with a load line in the same way as though it intended

solely for carrying of cargo.

7) To ascertain the number of passengers that a passenger boat shall carry,

multiply the superficial area in square metres of the floor space available for

passengers by 1.8 and the result is the number of passengers that the boat

shall be Registered to carry. Where benches or thwarts are provided the

number of passengers to be carried may be calculated at the rate of 2 persons

for every running meter of seating accommodation.

8) Whenever a "Non-Mechanised Boat" is registered to carry both passengers and

cargo the total load shall be such that the load line marked on the boat is not

submerged and the maximum number of passengers to be carried shall to be

mentioned a prominent place.

9) To ascertain the number of persons in addition to the crew that may be

carried, two children below the age of Twelve years shall be counted as one

person and every 50 Kgs weight of luggage shall be counted as equivalent to

one person.

124. Requirement of Manning for Cargo and Passenger "Non-Mechanized

Boat"/Manning Rules. - Every cargo "Non-Mechanized Boat" plying shall carry

a minimum crew as given below, namely, -

For Category-"A"- 3 GP Rating including Boat in-Charge.

For Category "B" 2 GP Rating including Boat in-Charge.

For Category- "C"-2 GP Rating including Boat in-Charge.

Every passenger boat when plying shall carry a minimum crew as detailed

below:

For Category -"A"-3 GP Rating including Boat in-Charge.

For Category "B" 2 GP Rating including Boat in-Charge.

For Category "C"-2 GP Rating including Boat in-Charge:

Provided that when cargo "Non-Mechanised Boat" is into with a Mechanised-

towing launch half the above crew shall be considered sufficient.

Provided further that when "Non-Mechanised Boat" is laid up, there shall be in

charge of them sufficient crew to look after them.

When the Non-Mechanised boat is plying only in lake/still waters-the crew on the

boat maybe reduced by 1 crew member.

The Director, Ports and Member (Maritime and IWT Operations), Karnataka

Maritime Board may modify the manning requirement for the boats as deemed

necessary based on area of operation and duration of Operation.

For all other rules pertaining to Examinations and Exam Centres, Training and

Training institutes, Certificate of Competency, Issuance Examination, Grant and

Cancellation, shall be as provided in the Inland Vessel (Manning) Rules, 2022 and

the Inland Vessels (survey and certification) Rules, 2022.

125. Eligibility criteria for GP rating. –

(1) Eligibility criteria for GP Rating for new candidates. -

Citizenship proof

Indian

Educational

Qualification

Must pass 10^th Standard or Equivalent Examination or as per

Inland Vessel Manning Rules, 2022. The Designated Authority

may exempt the educational qualification for traditional

boatman, fisherman for GP rating (Non-Mechanical Inland

Vessel to be endorsed on the certificate).

Language known

Hindi/English/Kannada

Age proof

Minimum18-25years

Sailing

Experience

Theoretical

Experience

Preparatory course

Physical fitness

Physical fitness in Form-1(Manning)from an IWAI/medical

officer

district

government

health

center/municipality

approved doctor

Basic

safety

courses

for

Inland Vessel

1. Elementary First Aid

2. Personal Survival Techniques

3. Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

4. Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

5. Security Training for Seafarers with designated Security

Duties

(2) Eligibility criteria for GP Rating for Existing candidates-

Citizen ship roof

Indian

Educational

Qualification

8th Class. The Designated Authority may exempt the

educational qualification for traditional boatman, fisherman for

GP rating (Non-Mechanical Inland Vessel to be endorsed on the

certificate).

Language known

Hindi or English or regional language of the state

Age proof

Minimum18-50 years

Sailing Experience

12 Months–before these rules came into force

Theoretical

Experience

Bridging Course and Conversion course from an approved

Institute as applicable.

Physical fitness

Physical fitness in Form-1 (Manning) from an IWAI/medical

officer of district government health centre/municipality

approved doctor

Basic safety

courses for

inland vessel

1. Elementary First Aid

2. Personal Survival Techniques

3. Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

4. Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

5. Security Training for Seafarers with designated Security

Duties

126. Responsibility of a person in charge of a "Non- Mechanised Boat”. -

The owner, agent, or person-in-charge of any Registered "Non-Mechanised Boat"

shall ensure the following, namely: -

1. That the boat is provided with the number of crew required under these rules.

2. That the boat is kept thoroughly dry and clean.

3. That the registration number is kept clearly painted as required under these

rules.

4. That the Certificate of Registration is carried in the boat.

5. That the equipment specified in the Certificate of Registration is provided and

maintained in good condition.

6. That the load line, in case of a cargo boat is kept clearly marked.

7. That the boat, if carrying cargo, is not loaded so as to submerge the mark

indicating the load water line.

8. That the boat, if carrying passengers, does not carry persons in excess of the

number for which it is Registered.

9. That the number of maximum passengers to be carried is written prominently as

specified in these rules.

127. Compulsion to Carry Passengers. - No person in charge of a Registered

passenger boat plying for hires shall, without good reason, refuse to carry in such

boat passenger tendering the proper hire.

128. Lost Property. - When property belonging to any passenger is left in a

passenger boat, the property so left shall at once be sent by the person in charge of

the boat to the officer in charge of the nearest Police Station and the police shall take

follow up action as per relevant provisions of law in this regard.

129. Power to refuse admission of Passengers. - The Boat in Charge may

refuse to admit any person to the boat as a passenger if he, -

1. has not paid the fare; or

2. is insane; or

3. is suffering from an infection or contagious disease; or

4. is drunk and in capable of taking care of himself; or

5. Is disorderly and causes annoyance to other passengers; or

6. when the boat is loaded to its full capacity.

130. Conduct of Passenger. - No passenger on any boat shall, -

1. carry any dangerous goods or fire arms or decayed food stuffs or any

other offensive articles on any boat.; or

2. obstruct the Boat in Charge or crew in the discharge of their duties; or

3. damage or attempt to damage the boat or any article on the boat; or

4. be drunk and disorderly, or drunk and incapable or taking care of

himself; or

5. commit any nuisance or act of indecency, or use obscene or abusive

language; or

6. without lawful excuse, interfere with the comfort of any passenger.

131. Fees, Fines, Charges, Penalties and Rules for detention etc.-

1. The fees leviable for survey, registration, Licensing and inspection and

endorsing change of Boat in-Charge is or boats and the fines and

penalties for violation of these rules is given in the Schedule-IV of these

Rules.

2. The Registrar of Boats may revise the fees and Penalties from time-to-

time with approval from the competent authority as deemed fit.

3. The Registrar of Boats holds the power to detain any boat which is

operating in violation of these rules. Detention of any boat, to follow

Detention rules, specified in Chapter-III of these rules.

132. Inspection of Boats. - Any boat at any reasonable time be inspected by

the Registrar of Boats or the Boat Surveyor or by any other officer appointed on his

behalf for the purpose of survey.

133. Register of Boats and Data base to maintain. - All non-Mechanised

crafts/boats plying on Rivers/canals/Lakes, reservoirs or on any other water-body

shall be registered. The registrar of Boats is required to maintain the database of all

such boats, plying within the area of their jurisdiction and shall subsequently

submit the data base to the Director, Ports and Member (Maritime and IWT

Operations), who shall maintain the database of all such boats plying within the

State. Such data base shall be readily available for Inspection or any other purpose,

whenever required by any higher authority. The register of Boats format shall be

maintained in Form-7.

134. Boats to be kept ready for relief work. - All boats Registered under

these rules shall as far as practicable be kept ready for use in floods and cyclonic

relief works. The District Magistrate or his authorized officer may requisition such

boats if he feels necessary for public purposes on payment of charges to be

negotiated or finalized by the Department.

135. Breach of rules. - Every person violating any of the provision of these

rules, shall be prosecuted and punished as per the sub-section 2 of the section 87 of

the Act and rules made thereunder.

136. Rash navigation and stacking of timber. - Whoever navigates, anchors,

moors or fastens any vessel or raft or stacks any timber in a manner so rashly or

negligently so as to damage a public ferry, shall be prosecuted and punished as per

the sub-section (2) of the section 87 of the Act and rules made thereunder.

137. Mis-conduct of passengers.- (1) Any passenger using any public ferry or

using the approach to or landing the place thereof, who refuse to pay the proper toll

or with an intent to avoid payment of such toll fraudulently or forcibly use such

ferry without paying the toll or who obstruct any toll collector or lease holder of the

tolls of a public ferry or any of his authorized assistant in any way in the execution

of their duty assigned under these rules, shall be prosecuted and punished in

accordance with the sub-section (2) of the section 87 of the Act and rules made

thereunder.

(2) Any passenger who after being warned by any such toll collector or lease

holder of the toll of a public ferry or his authorized assistant not to take any animal,

vehicle or other things into the boat or upon any bridge at such a ferry, which is in

such a state or so loaded to endanger human life or property, or who refuses or

neglects to leave or remove any animal, vehicle or goods from any such boat or

bridge on being requested to do so, shall be prosecuted and punished in accordance

with the sub-section (2) of the section 87 of the Act and rules made thereunder.

138. Power to arrest. - The police officer may arrest any person for committing

any cognizable offence under the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 87 of the

Act and rules made thereunder, so far as violation of any of the provision of these

rules is concerned on receipt of complaint from the crew or owner of the boat present

at the spot or by the officers of the department.

139. Assessment of damage. - Any Accident or Damage shall be assessed or

investigated as per provisions relating to Mechanically Propelled Inland Vessels.

140. Dissemination of weather information. - The Registrar of Boats or

District Authorities shall arrange to provide the weather information at the Boat ghats

or Boat Terminal sat regular intervals especially when the adverse weather is

expected in the region.

141. Operation of Boat ghats or Boat Terminals. - The Boat ghats or Boat

Terminals shall be operated by the local Panchayat Bodies, who shall have the power

to collect toll from the users of the Boat ghats or Boat Terminals under the guidance

of the Registrar of Boats.

142. Use of Boats in case of State Emergencies. - The District Commissioner

or District Magistrate is the authority to requisition boats during emergency or

exigencies of administration. Necessary hire charges for use of boats along with crew

shall be chargeable as per finalization of rated by State Disaster Management

Authority (SDMA) (Subject to the crew members not exceeding the Minimum

number of required to operate the boat as per rule-124)

143. Insurance. - (1) All operators of non-mechanically propelled inland vessels

must procure and maintain Personnel Insurance: Coverage for injuries or damages

to crew and passengers.

(2) Insurance coverage shall be obtained from any insurance provider duly

registered and approved by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

(3) Minimum coverage limits for each type of insurance shall be determined by

the State Government in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders.

(4) The details of the Minimum coverage limits for each type of insurance shall

be as specified in Schedule-IV.

(5) Non-compliance of the provisions of this rule shall levied penalties as

specified by Infrastructure Development, Ports and Inland Water Transport

Department, Government of Karnataka, which may include fines, suspension of

vessel operations, or legal action.

(6) The details of Penalties for Non-Compliance for Boat Owners shall be as

specified in Schedule-IV.

(7) Infrastructure Development, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department,

Government of Karnataka through Karnataka Maritime Board shall initiate

awareness and educational programs to inform vessel owners and operators about

this insurance rule and its benefits through its welfare schemes.

144. State Government approved routes.- The Operators of the Non-

Mechanised boats shall operate their boats only on the routes pre-approved by the

State Government through the Director, Ports and Member (Maritime and IWT

Operations), Karnataka Maritime Board who shall from time to time define the

routes and stretches for non- Mechanised boats to play in the details for such routes

and stretches as specified in Schedule-VIII.

145. Prevention and Containment of Pollution. - (1) It is the responsibility of

the owner or operator to ensure that the vessel is properly equipped and maintained

for containment and removal of pollutants from all vessels to shore facilities in

accordance with the provisions of the Act.

(2) Except in the case of a demonstrated emergency, the discharge into an

inland waterway of any pollutant, is prohibited and the chemicals and substances

specified in the Schedule-I of Inland Vessels (Prevention and Containment of

Pollution) Rules, 2022.

(3) The crew and passengers shall be notified by placards or another

information mode, of the discharge prohibitions and they shall be informed on the

locations where garbage or pollutants which are generated on the boat, may be stored

on board.

(4) For the purposes of protecting and preserving biodiversity, aquatic life and

environment; and to minimise the damage caused by navigation of inland vessels, all

inland vessels passing through areas notified as ecologically sensitive areas and

protected areas shall comply with the applicable norms and standards, as specified

by the Central Government under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986),

the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) and any other law for the time being

in force.

(5) For the purpose of sub-rule (4), in the event of any accidental spill of

pollutants from any inland vessel the owner, operator or Boat in-Charge of such

vessel shall inform the jurisdictional designated authorities of respective State

Governments, and the State or Central Pollution Control Boards established under

the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986).

(6) For the purpose of sub-rule (4), to mitigate the effects of pollution that is

already caused or is likely to be caused, joint efforts shall be adopted by the

respective designated authority or the State or Central Pollution Control Board to

guide the owner, operator or Boat in-Charge to carryout necessary measures to

prevent such spill or discharge and thereby to ensure pollution containment.

(7) Garbage-

(a) Garbage shall be discharged at shore reception facilities and suitable

arrangements for the retention of garbage on board shall be provided. Shore

reception facility for the purpose of this rule means a local storage facility,

receptacles, bins, etc provided by the terminal or local authority or as

authorised by the terminal authority or by the Registrar of boats to collect

the garbage.

(b) Every non-Mechanised boat of category A and B shall display placards

informing the crew and passengers of the disposal requirements of garbage.

(8) Oil or oily waste (from Cargo or domestic use)-

(a) No oil or oily waste shall be discharged overboard and the material which

is retained onboard shall be subsequently discharged to a suitable

reception facility ashore and a record of all such discharges shall be kept

onboard, and the receipt shall be kept for a minimum duration of three

months.

(b) Every inland vessel shall be equipped with a holding tank or equivalent

arrangement of capacity to the satisfaction of the Boat Surveyor.

a bio-digester of such capacity sufficient for the number of persons on

board.

(d) The discharge of non-treated sewage into inland waterways is prohibited.

(9) Use of Antifouling Paints The use of environmentally harmful organic

compounds in antifouling paints is prohibited.

(10) The Boat in-Charge shall be the designated person on board to ensure

compliance with Prevention and Containment of Pollution rule and shall maintain a

record of all Garbage or Oil residue or sewage or any other waste material removal

from the Non- Mechanised Boat in-line with the local rules.

(11) Survey under these rules - During the annual inspection by the Boat

surveyor, the condition Pollution Prevention arrangements and Equipment shall be

checked and endorsed on the survey certificate by the Boat Surveyor.

The fees payable by the Boat Owner to the Terminal Owner or Operator for

disposal of Garbage to be in line with the Schedule-IV (Fees charges, Penalties and

their collection).

146. Transition from Manjhi or Tindals to GP rating. - (1) Within three years

from the date of commencement of these rules, all existing Manjhis or Tindals to

complete the formal training from an approved institute to become a GP Rating.

(2) All the new manning on the non-Mechanised boats after these rules come

into force shall be in accordance with these rules.

(3) The Manjis or Tindals working on non-Mechanised boats wishing to

complete their desired training within eighteen months of implementation of these

rules shall be sponsored by IDP and IWT Department, Government of Karnataka,

through the welfare fund created under rule-148.

(4) The Criteria for transition from Manjhi or Tindal to a Qualified GP Rating is

given in sub rule (f) of rule-19 of the Inland Vessels (manning) Rules, 2022.

147. Integration of Existing boats to follow Latest rules. All of the existing

non-Mechanised boats shall, -

undergo Inclining experiment, Underwater Inspection by way of taking

hull out of water and Reserve Buoyancy test within two years of these

rules coming into force and results of it to be provided onboard. Such

tests carried out on any one of sister vessel shall be deemed acceptable

for all such vessels to the satisfaction of the Boat Surveyor.

shall endeavor to employ the new personnel with certification as per

these rules and the existing boats manned as per these rules within

three years of implementation of these rules.

148. Welfare Fund or Subsidies.- A Separate Authority shall be created under

Infrastructure Development, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department,

Government of Karnataka to create a welfare fund where by income shall be

generated by sales of tickets or levy of cess or surcharge etc. from the Boat or

Terminal operators and users of the Inland waterways as well as through the

Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) of Stakeholder Companies which shall in-turn

be used to further develop the sector by,-

1. creating awareness and conducting knowledge dissemination sessions for

educating the owner, operator and service user on improvements

required for safe navigation;

2. provide or conduct training such as below, but not limited to Jal Yatri

Sahayak Course, Passenger Safety Course for terminal operators;

3. provide Boat Ambulances, Rescue Boats and other such crafts in all

vulnerable water bodies;

4. provide equipment and devices of safety and navigation at a subsidized

rate;

5. provide support or relief during casualties, accidents or such

emergencies; and

6. for such other purposes as it may deem fit.

7. SOP for organization and raising of funds shall be provided.

Chapter VIII

Pilotage and Miscellaneous Provisions

149. Training to the Pilotage. - The pilotage authority shall provide for the

training, examination, qualification, certification and licensing of pilots who are

empaneled in the list of pilots.

150. Provisional Certificate. - Where a certificate of survey cannot be issued

the surveyor may issue a provisional certificate as per procedures specified in

Schedule-X.

151. Wreck and Casualty. – The wreck, abandonment, damage, casualty,

accident, explosion or loss occurred to a vessel or on board such a vessel while in

the inland waters, to be reported the officer in-charge of the nearest police station

and to the designated authority appointed forms specified in Schedule-XII.

152. Inquiry. - The State Government has defined the procedures for holding

inquiry under sub- section (3) of section 75, and powers of the District Magistrate

holding the inquiry as specified in Schedule-XII.

153. Fees and Additional Fees. - The fees or additional fees, that are either

specified under the rules or notified by the Administration and as made applicable,

shall be paid by the concerned person in advance in accordance with the rate and

manner specified under Schedule-IV.

Chapter IX

Grievances and Appellate Authority

154. Grievances. - For the purpose of these rules a grievances redressal

forum and a mechanism for receiving the Grievances, addressing and keeping a

record of their redressal is in place which is given in Schedule-XVI.

155. Committee to tackle problems. - The State Government shall form a

committee which looks after such situation which is not mentioned in present set of

rules arose, State Government can make committee to take necessary steps to tackle

such problems. The Procedure for such mechanism is given in Schedule-XVI buffer

time for same is granted up to two years from the implementation of Karnataka

Inland Vessel Rules, 2025.

156. Repeal and savings. -The Karnataka Inland Vessels Rules, 2006 are

hereby repealed:

Provided that, the said repeal shall not affect, -

(a) the previous operation of the said rules or anything duly done or suffered

there under, or

(b) affect any right, liability or obligation acquired, accrued or incurred under the

said rules

By Order and in the name of the

Governor of Karnataka

(Nagarathnamma G.)

Under Secretary to Government,

Infrastructure Development, Ports and

Inland Water Transport Department (Ports)

Nagarathnamma G.

Under secretary

List of Schedules

Schedule

No.

Description

Rule No.

Page

No.

Forms Manual

13, 16, 19(1), 21(1), 22(1), 22(2),

22(3), 32(1), 104(1), 105(1),

108(1), 110(2), 112(4)

Appointments and Empanelment

4, 18, 30(1), 32, 32(3), 32(4),

38(1), 50(1), 54, 64(1), 65(1), 73,

78, 81, 84, 85, 86, 99(1), 100(2)

III

Places: Registry, training and

Examination

17, 30(4), 31(2), 33(1)

Fees, Fines, Charges, Penalties and

Collection

10(1), 15(2), 19(2), 22(2), 65(5),

65(9), 82, 98(1), 131(1), 143(4),

143(6), 145(11), 154

Special Category Vessel

35(2), 97, 98(1), 98(5), 99(3)d,

99(3)f

Rules, Requirements and Regulations

for the Design and Construction of

Inland Vessels: Category C

5(d), 8, 47, 109(1)d

VII

Pollution And Contamination

53, 55, 62

VIII

List of Approved Routes

144

Procedures For the Detention of Vessels

64(2), 79

Registration and Provisional

Certification of Survey regulations

10(3), 19(2), 150

Wreck, Accident, Casualty Report Form

XII

Investigation And Enquiries

151, 152

XIII

Prevention And Containment of

Pollution

65(7), 66

XIV

Waste Reception Facility

65(4), 65(6), 65(8)

Certificate and Training Requirements

for Existing Crew

32(2)

XVI

Grievance Redressal Procedure

154, 155

Schedule- I (Forms Manual)

List of Forms

Sl.

No.

Form

No.

Purpose

Rule No.

Page

No.

Inland Vessels ‘Survey and Certification’ Rules 2022

Form of application for conducting

survey of inland vessel

98, (SCAPL), 108(1),

125(2)

Declaration of survey

104(3)

Record of equipment and vessel information

(Annexure to Form-2)

Application for provisional certificate of survey

10(3)

Certificate of Survey - Category ‘A’ Vessel

109(1)a

Certificate of Survey - Category ‘B’ or ‘C’ Vessel

22(2), 110(1)

Official Log Book for an Inland Mechanically

Propelled Vessel

Application for Change of Name of the Vessel

on Certificate of Survey

112(4)

Inland Vessels ‘Registration and Other Technical Issues’ Rules, 2022

Book of Registration

19(1), 21(1), 104(1),

104(3), 110(2), 133

Application for Registration

16, 19(1), 104(1), 144

Request/Application

for

registration

alteration

22(1), 22(2), 22(3)

Application for Transfer of Registry

105(1)

Certification of Registration

103(1), 104(3)

Instrument creating Mortgage

26, 112(4)

Application

for

Duplicate

Certificate

Registration

Inland Vessels ‘Manning Rules’, 2022

Medical Certificate for appearing in

Certificate of Competency

32(1)

Certificate of Service

32(3)

Application Form for appearing in Certificate of

Competency

33(2)

Inland Vessels ‘Limitation of Liability Rules’, 2022

Report by any person finding the wreck

Inland Vessels ‘Detention of Vessel and Compliances for Prevention of

Pollution’, 2022

Challan for Detention of Vessel

Survey and Certification Forms

Form- 1 (Survey)

Form of application for conducting survey

of Inland Vessel [see rule 98, 108, 125]

Date: Place:

Surveying Authority at

Port

………………………………

Application for Category: A/B/C Survey of Inland Vessel

I or We, the authorised persons under the law hereby apply to you to make

necessary arrangement for the Initial or Periodical or Dry Docking or (strike out

the not applicable ones) of the Inland Vessel detailed below.

The particulars of the vessel are as under;

1. Name of vessel:

2. Official no. of the vessel:

3. Port of Registry of vessel:

4. Tonnage (i) Registered ……………………

5. Type of the vessel:

(Passenger or Passenger-cum-Cargo or Tanker – state type, etc.)

6. Category of the Vessel:

7. Year of Build:

8. Name and address of Builder:

9. Hull Dimensions:

10. Place and date of last survey:

11. Type and BHP (Brake Horse Power) of main propulsion Machinery:

12. Details of other machineries:

13. Owner’s name and address with telephone no.:

14. Agent’s name and address with telephone no.:

15. Date and time of proposed visit of surveyor:

16. Place of proposed Survey:

Form- 2 (Survey)

Form of declaration to be issued

by the Surveyor [see rule 104]

Declaration of Survey

Ref. No.:

Dated:

This is to certify that I have surveyed the Inland Vessel named , Official No. ,

in accordance with the Inland Vessel Act, 2021 and the rules made thereunder.

During the survey, the condition of vessel and its equipment was found, as

detailed in the “Record of vessel Equipment and Vessel Information” attached as

annexure to this Declaration of Survey

Based on the details contained in the Record of Vessel Equipment and Vessel

Information together with the number and qualification of personnel manning

the vessel, the vessel is fit for the service stated in the Certificate of Survey, and

worthy of the trade or purpose stated therein.

This declaration of Survey is valid up to sixty days from the date of declaration

mentioned above.

Surveyor

Enclosure: Record of Equipment and Vessel Information

Annexure to Form- 2

Record of Equipment and vessel

Information [see rule 104]

Name of Vessel Type of Vessel Category of Vessel Number of

Passengers

Official Number

Hull

Material

Name

the

Builder

Place of

Build

Date of

Build

Means

Propulsion

Total

Brake

Horse Power

of Main

Engine

Date

Engine

Manufacture

Length

Breadth

Depth

Gross Registered

Tonnage

Net Registered

Tonnage

Fire fighting item

Number or type

Condition

Location

Fire Fighting Plan

Fire Pumps (Mech)

Fire Pumps (Hand)

Portable extinguishers

Fixed extinguishing system

Fire Buckets

Sand Boxes

Hydrants

Hoses, fittings and nozzles

Equipment

Number

Type or condition

Location

Anchors

Anchor cables or Chains

Bilge pumps

Winches

Cranes

Derricks

Towing Equipment

Ropes and Lines

Collision mat

Gangway

Fenders

Boat hook

First Aid Kit

Binoculars

Waste Containers

Heaving line

Axe

Torch

Navigation Equipment

Number

Condition

Location

Navigation Lights

Sound Signals

Shapes

Magnetic Compass

Class B AIS

Communication equipment

Nautical publications

Location of passengers on specific decks and spaces in maximum loaded condition

Deck or Space

Maximum

number of Passengers

Freeboard

Minimum freeboard,

Number of

Passengers

Cargo (tonnes)_

Life-Saving Equipment

Number

Type

condition

Location

Lifejackets

Life rafts

Launching arrangements

Flotation Devices

Lifebuoys

Flares – Parachute

Flares – Hand-held

Smoke Signals

Life raft equipment Emergency

Communications

Machinery/Electrical

British Horse Power

Type/Condition

Location

Main Machinery

Main Generator

Emergency Generator

Main Steering Gear

Auxiliary Steering Gear

Switchboard

Shore Connection

Batteries

Signal Light Switches

Accommodation/Safety

Condition

Comment

Escape routes

Washrooms

Toilets

Galley

Mess room

Water tanks

Heating or cooling or ventilation

Berth or locker

Access to accommodation

Lighting

Machinery guards

Guard rails

Non-slip surfaces

Ladders or companionways

Noise insulation or protection or notices

Foam flotation material: Density

Issued at: …………………………………………….. on: ……………………………………..

(Signature of authorised official issuing the certificate)

(Seal of the issuing Authority)

Form-3(Survey)

Application for Provisional certificate of survey

[see rule 10]

From,

……………………………………………………

To,

The Certifying Authority

……………………………………………….……

……………………………………………

………. Sir,

Subject: Application for Provisional certificate of Survey

This has reference to the Declaration of Survey Ref No. …………………. dated

DD/MM/YYYY for the vessel with Official Number ……………………….

It is requested that a Provisional Certificate of Survey be issued which is valid

till such time a permanent Certificate of Survey is issued.

Yours faithfully,

Signature

Name of the Owner/Master/Authorised person

Form-4A (Survey)

Certificate of Survey - Category ‘A’ Vessel

[see rule 109]

Certificate of Survey No. Zone of operation Date of Issue Date of

Expiry____. This is Certificate of Survey has been issued subsequent to Survey carried out of

the below detailed inland vessel. Name of the Vessel Official No. Port of Registry

Certificate of Registry No. Gross Tonnage Registered Tonnage ’

Freeboard Assigned mm, loading marks placed on the vessel’s side: Yes or No, Name of the

Master Master’s COC Grade No.

Place of Issue Name of the Engineer or Engine Driver

Master’s

COC

Grade

No.

Place of Issue Name and Address of Owner or Agent

Date of Survey carried out Place of survey carried out

PLYING LIMITS (as applicable): -

Within inland waters limits of -----------

CARGO or PASSENGER CAPACITY

Maximum permissible cargo carriage capacity: tonnes and /or Passengers

with crew.

Safety equipment carried on the vessel:

No.

boats

size

and cubic

No. of buoyant

apparatus or

No. of lifebuoys

and lifejackets

Fire extinguishers

No.

anchors

with their

Length

size

Foam

type

Soda

acid

Dry

Chemical

Powder

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the provisions of the rules with respect to the survey of the above-

mentioned Inland Vessel and the Transmission of declaration in respect thereof, have been

complied with.

THIS CERTIFICATE, unless previously cancelled or revoked, to be in force until the day

of 20 .

Examined and Registered Signed by Surveying Authority

Form-4B (Survey)

Certificate of Survey – Category B or Category C Vessel

[Refer Rule 22, 110]

Category of Vessel:

Certificate of Survey No. Zone of operation: Date of Issue Date of

Expiry

This is Certificate of Survey has been issued subsequent to Survey carried out of the

below detailed inland vessel. Name of the Vessel Official No. Port of Registry

Certificate of Registry No. Gross Tonnage Registered Tonnage ’

Freeboard Assigned mm, loading marks placed on the vessel’s side: Yes or No,

Name of the Master Master’s COC Grade

No. Place of Issue Name of the Engineer or Engine Driver

Master’s COC Grade No.

Place of Issue

Name and Address of Owner or Agent

Date of Survey carried out Place of survey carried out

PLYING LIMITS (as applicable): -

Within inland waters limits of

CARGO/PASSENGER CAPACITY

Maximum permissible cargo carriage capacity: tonnes and /or

Passengers with crew.

Safety equipment carried on the vessel:

No.

boats

size and

cubic

capacity

No.

buoyant

apparatus

or Life rafts

No.

lifebuoys and

lifejackets

Fire

extinguishers

No.

anchors

with

their

weight

Length

size

Lifebuoy

Lifejacket Foam

type

Soda

acid

Dry

Chemical

Powder

Anchor

cable

Hose

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the provisions of the rules with respect to the survey of the

above-mentioned Inland Vessel and the Transmission of declaration in respect thereof, have

been complied with.

THIS CERTIFICATE, unless previously cancelled or revoked, to be in force until the day

of 20 .

Examined and Registered Signed by Surveying Authority

Form-5 (Survey) OFFICIAL LOG BOOK FOR

AN INLAND MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSEL

[see rule 14]

Name

vessel

Official No.

Port

Registry

Survey

certificate

valid upto

Place

where

vessel

shall

found

generally

stationed

Tonnage

Name of Master Certificate of

Competency No. and

Date

Gross Net Issued by

Signature

Master

Name

and

designation

of crew : -

Date Sr. No.

or Trip

No.

Name

the

loading or

embarking

point

Departure of loading or

embarking point (If passenger

vessel, attached or maintained

list of passengers as per

Annexure)

Arrival

unloading or

disembarking

point or Name

Mother

vessel

Departure

from

unloading or

disembarking

point

Arrival at

stationed

point

Remarks

Description Quantity Date

Time

Name

place

vessel

Date

Time Date

Time

Verification by Designated Authority Name and Designation of verifying officer:

Signature and Date

ANNEXURE FOR LOG BOOK

(Details of passengers)

Vessel Name:

Official No.

Sr.

No.

Date Trip

No.

Name

and

Address

Photo

Identification

document

Photo

Identification

document no

Signature

DIRECTIONS AS TO KEEPING OFFICIAL LOGS

An official log shall be kept in the specified form in every Inland Vessel.

1. The official log may, at the discretion of the master or owner, be kept distinct from

or united with the ordinary ship’s log so that in all cases the spaces in the official

log book be duly filled up.

2. The importance of keeping this book properly, and duly making all the entries at

the proper time, and with the strictest regard to form, cannot be too strongly

impressed on masters. By neglecting to do so masters render themselves liable to

heavy penalties, and their owners to serious loss whilst members of their crew will

suffer inconvenience from not being able to obtain records of their services. The

absence of proper entries will also prevent fines or forfeitures from being enforced

and will tend to prevent the maintenance of discipline.

3. An entry required by the Act in the official log book shall be made as soon as

possible after the occurrence to which it relates, and, if not made on the same day

as that occurrence, shall be made and dated so as to show the date of the

occurrence and of the entry respecting it.

4. Every entry in the official log book shall be signed by the master and by the officer

or some other member of the crew and also

5. If it is an entry of injury or death, shall be signed by the medical officer on board,

if any, and if it is an entry of wages due to or the property of a crew member who

dies, shall be signed by the officer and by some member of the crew besides the

master.

6. Every entry made in an official log book in the manner provided by these rules

shall be admissible in evidence.

7. Care must be taken whenever there is a change of master to see that documents

handed over are up-to-date.

8. Entries must be made in order of date, and no blanks should be left.

9. If any entry in the Official Log relates in any way to a member of the crew the page

number is to be entered against the man’s name in the Official Log and Index.

Entries required to be made in official log books

1. If any offence within the meaning of the Act of desertion or absence without leave

or against discipline is committed or if any act of misconduct is committed for

which the offender’s agreement imposes fine and it is intended to enforce the fine:

a. an entry of the offences or acts shall be made in the official log-book and

signed by the master and one of the persons employed or engaged in any

capacity on board of the mechanically propelled vessel;

b. the offender shall be furnished with a copy of the entry and have the same

read over distinctly and audibly to him and may there upon make such

reply there to as he thinks fit;

c. a statement to a copy of the entry having been so furnished and entry

having been so read over and the reply, if any made by the offender shall

likewise be entered and signed in the manner aforesaid;

d. in any subsequent legal proceedings, the entries by this section required

shall, if practicable, be produced or proved, and in default of such

production or proof, the court hearing the case may in its discretion refuse

to receive evidence of the offence or act of misconduct.

2. Every case in which the crew has faced shortage of food or drinking water.

3. Every case in which a member of the crew is promoted to a higher grade of service

with the date of such promotion, the grade and the rate of wages which the crew

member is to receive.

4. in cases of illness, frequent entries (daily if possible) showing the progress and

treatment of patient.

5. Every case of drunkenness or misconduct on the part of any member of crew

whether the Master wishes the case to be investigated or not.

6. Every important accident or damage to ship or cargo.

7. Every conviction by a legal tribunal of a member of his crew and the punishment

inflicted.

8. a report on the quality of work of each member of his crew; or a statement that

the master declines to give an opinion thereon with a statement of his reasons for

so declining.

9. Every case of illness, hurt or injury happening to a member of his crew with the

nature thereof and the medical treatment adopted (if any).

10. Every case of death happening onboard and the cause thereof, together with such

particulars.

11. Every birth happening on board, with the sex of the infant, the names of the

parents and such other particulars.

12. The name of every crew member who ceases to be a member of the crew otherwise

than by death, with the place, time, manner and cause thereof.

13. The wages due to any crew member who dies during the voyage and the gross

amount of all deductions to be made there from.

14. The money or other property taken over of any crew member who dies during the

voyage.

15. Any other matter which may be necessary for entry in the official logbook.

Form- 6 (Survey)

Application for Change of Name of the Vessel on Certificate of Survey [see

rule 112]

Ref. No.: Dated:

From

To,

The Chief Survey or of Inland Vessels,

…………….……………………………. Sir,

Sub: Change of name of the vessel on Certificate of Survey No.: ………………………

I……………………………….………

R/O

..........................................................................being the owner or master of Inland

Vessel ………………………………………...…(name) bearing Official No. Hereby request

that the name of the vessel may be changed as (here enter the new name). The

certificate of survey No………………….. dated ………………… in original and copy of

Certificate of Registration are enclosed herewith for making the change of name.

Signature

Name of owner or master

Enclosures: as stated above.

Form- 7 (Registration)

[see rules 19, 21, 104, 110, 133]

BOOK OF REGISTRATION

Registration Number: ____________________________________________________________

Name of Vessel _________________________________________________________________

Port of Registry_____________________________ Year of Registry ____________________

Name of the Owner______________________________________________________________

Address of owner _________________________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF INLAND VESSEL

Type of Vessel Cargo or Passenger etc_________________ Category______________

Gross

Tonnage__________________________________________________________________________

PARTICULARS OF VESSELS

Length overall ___________________________________________________________________

Breadth Extreme ________________________________________________________________

Depth of underside of deck amid ships, at side _____________________________

Builder Name and Address ___________________________________________________

Year of Built _________________________________________________________________

Type of Hull wood, steel, etc. ________________________________________________

Number of Decks ______________________________________________________________

No. of Bulkheads_________________________________________________________________

TRANSACTION

Name of person from whom title is derived

No. of shares affected

Date of and hour of Registry

ENGINE

Internal combustion engine No. __________________________________________________________

Description ______________________________________________________________________________

No. offsets________________________________________________________________________________

Made by _________________________________________________________________________________

Year of Make _____________________________________________________________________________

No.

cylinders

per

set

__________________________________________________________

Diameter of cylinder in inches _______________________________________________________

Stroke

inches

_________________________________________________________________

N.H.P.________________________B.H.P.____________________I.H.P.____________________________

PROPULSION

Propeller Type: Single screw or twin screw or side quarter or Steerable Rudder

propeller or Voith or Waterjet or OBM etc._________________________________________

Revolution per minute (RPM) Speed of Vessel

Propulsion geared or direct driven ________________________________________________

Propulsion type: Oil engine or Electric or Battery or Solar or other (strike off

whichever is not relevant)

REGISTERING AUTHORITY

Date

SUBSEQUENT TO REGISTRATION

Nature and Date of

transaction Name, residence

and occupation

Number of transactions of transferee or mortgagee or other person acquiring title or power

Form-8 (Registration)

Application for Registration

[see rule 16, 19, 104, 144]

To,

The Registering Authority,

I,……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Resident of

being the Owner or Master of an Inland Vessel hereby request that the said vessel

registered at the……………………. and I agree to pay such fees as may be payable under

the rules.

Particulars in respect of the said Vessel are as under: -

1. Owner’s name and address in full

2. Occupation

3. Name of Master and his Certificate No.

4. Name of Registry and No. if previously registered

5. When and how the vessel was secured

6. Kind of vessel, name and address of engine makers with horsepower, speed

and the year of make.

7. Name and address of builders with place and year of built.

8. Details of Insurance Certificate

9. Enclosures -

a. A declaration by the owner that the provisions of the Act and the rules

made thereunder have been complied with; certificate of survey or

provisional certificate of survey;

b. Challan receipt evidencing payment of fees for the registration of the vessel;

c. Copy of the 3rd party insurance certificate of the vessel duly attested;

d. Builder’s certificate for new vessels;

e. Instrument of sale (for second hand vessels);

f. Mortgage details; and

g. Declaration of Ownership.

Place:

Date: Signature of the Owner or Master of the vessel

Form-11 (Registration)

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

[see rule 103, 104]

PARTICULARS OF VESSEL

Issued by [details of Registering Authority]

Official Number

Name of the Vessel

No., Date and Port

of Registry

No., Date and Port of Previous

Registry (if any)

Whether

Indian

Whether

self

propelled

Where Built

Name

Foreign Built

Propulsion Type

and

address

Builders

Numbers

Decks

Length

Metres

Stem

Breadth to outside of

plating

Stern

Moulded Depth

Material

Description

Length of engine – room (if any)

Number

Bulkheads

PARTICULARS OF PROPELLING ENGINES, and MACHINERY, as supplied by Builders, Owners, or

Engine Makers

No.

sets

Description

Whether

Indian or

When

made

Name

and

Reciprocating Engines

Rotary

Engines

B.H.P.

Estimated

Engines

Foreign

made

address

Makers

Speed

Vessel

No.

cylinders

each set

Diameter

cylinders

No. of

Cylinders in

each set

No. of

Shafts

Engines

Length of Stroke

Particulars of

Boilers

Description….. Number…… Loaded

pressure…..

PARTICULARS OF TONNAGE

The tonnages of this vessel in accordance with India

Tonnage Certificate are: - GROSS TONNAGE tons

NET TONNAGE tons

A detailed summary of the tonnages for this vessel is shown on the Certificate of Survey

The Number of crew for whom accommodation is certified …… ………………

I, the undersigned, Registering Authority at the Port of…….. in ………. State here by

certify that the Vessel the Description of which is prefixed to this my certificate, has

been duly surveyed, and that the above Description is in accordance with the

the Master of the said Vessel, and that the Name ………………………………….,

Residence and Description of the Owner , and Number of Tenth Shares Held by

are as follows :-

Name Residence and Occupation of the

Owner

Number of Tenth Shares

Date at…………………… the ………………………….day of Two thousand and

…………

Registering Authority

NOTICE: - A certificate of Registration is not a document of title. It does not

necessarily contain notice of all changes of ownership, and in no case does it contain

an official record of any mortgages affecting the Vessel. In case of any change of

ownership it is important for the protection of the interests of all parties that the

change should be registered according to law. Changes of ownership, address or

other registered particulars should be notified to the Registering Authority. Should

the Vessel be either actually or constructively lost, taken by the enemy, burnt or

broken up or cease for any reason to be an Indian Vessel notice thereof, together

FORM-12

(REGISTRATION)

INSTRUMENT CREATING MORTGAGE

[SEE RULE 26, 112]

Name of the Vessel Official No.

Certificate of Registry No. __________________________________________________

Place of Registry _____________________________ Date of Registry

Description of the vessel (whether propelled by mechanical power):

_Horse power of Engine: _______________________________________________________

Hull (Length for identification)

Equipment:

Boats

Length

Breadth

Depth

No.1

...........

.......... ..........

No.2

...........

.......... ..........

No.3

...........

.......... ..........

Gross Registered Tonnage

Net Registered Tonnage and

described in more detail in the certificate of survey and book of registry.

I/We the undersigned (Full Name and Address with description of mortgager

or mortgagers)

in consideration of.......................................... this day lent by (Full name, address

and Description of mortgagee. If joint mortgagees are concerned they shall be

described, if the Mortgagee is a Company, the full title and address shall be

given).

Me / Us ……………………………………………………………………............................

do hereby for Myself / ourselves and my / our heirs, executors or administrators

covenant with the said

.......................................................

Firstly, that (Full Name and Address with description of mortgager or

mortgagers) or my/ our heirs, executors, or administrators, will pay to the

said...................................................

the said sum of............................together with interest thereon at the rate of

percent,

per annum on the (Insert day fixed for Payment of Principal Amount) day of

next.

Firstly, that (Full Name and Address with description of mortgager or mortgagers)

my/

our

heirs,

executors,

administrators,

will

pay

the

said...................................................

the said sum of............................together with interest thereon at the rate of

percent,

per annum on the (Insert day fixed for Payment of Principal Amount) day of

next.

Secondly, that if the said principal sum is not paid on the said day (Full Name and

Address with description of mortgager or mortgagers) or my/our heirs, executors of

administrators, will during as the same or any part thereof remains unpaid, pay to the

said. ...................................................interest on the whole or such part thereof as may

for the time being remain unpaid, at the rate of per cent per annum, by equal half-

yearly

payments

the

...................................day

.......................and Day

of...................................in every year; and for better securing to the said the re-

payment

in manner aforesaid of the said principal sum and interest.

I/We (Full Name and Address with description of mortgager or mortgagers) hereby

mortgage to the said......................shares of which the owner in the Inland vessel above

particularly described, and in her boats, and appurtenances,

Lastly, I/We for myself/ourselves and my/our heirs, executors or administrators

covenant with the said..................................................... and his assigns that I / We

have power to mortgage in manner aforesaid the above

Mentioned shares, and that the same are free from encumbrances (If any prior

encumbrances add, “save as appears by the book of registration of the said

vessel”).

In witness where of I / We have here unto subscribed my / our name and affixed (full

name and address with description of the mortgager or mortgagers) seal this day of

................and Executed by the above

with description of the mortgager or mortgagers) seal this day of and Executed by

the above

named. In the presence of

Witness 1 (Name, Full Address and Signature, Seal) ……………………………………......

Witness 2 (Name, Full Address and Signature, Seal) ……………………………………...

Mortgage (By Company or Body Corporate) (to secure principal sum and

interest)

Name of the Vessel Official No. Certificate

of Registry No. Place of Registry Date of

Registry

Description of the vessel (whether propelled wholly or in part by electricity, steam or

other mechanical power): Horse power of Engine:

Hull (Length for identification )

named. In the presence of

Witness 1 (Name, Full Address and Signature, Seal) ……………………………………......

Witness 2 (Name, Full Address and Signature, Seal) ……………………………………...

Mortgage (By Company or Body Corporate) (to secure principal sum and interest)

Name of the Vessel Official No. Certificate of

Registry No. Place of Registry

Date of Registry

Description of the vessel (whether propelled wholly or in part by electricity, steam or

other mechanical power): Horse power of Engine:

Hull (Length for identification )

Equipment:

Boats Length Breadth Depth

No.1...........

.......... ..........

No.2...........

.......... ..........

No.3...........

.......... ..........

Gross Registered Tonnage Net Registered Tonnage and as described in

more detail in the certificate of survey and book of registry.

We, (Name in full of Company together with its principal place of business) in

consideration of................................. this day lent to us by (Full name, address and

description of mortgagee. If joint mortgagees are concerned they shall be

described, if the mortgagee is a Company, the full title and address shall be given)

do hereby for ourselves and our successors covenant with the said

……………………………...................................and his / theirs / its assigns firstly, that

we or our successors, will pay to the said.........................................or his/theirs/its

assigns the said sum of..........................together with interest thereon at the rate of

per cent, per annum on the (Insert the day fixed for payment of principal) as above

day of next; and

Secondly, that of the principal sum is not paid on the said day, we or our successors

will, during such time as the same or any part thereof remains unpaid, pay to the

said or his/theirs/its assigns interest on

the whole or such part thereof as may for the time being unpaid, at the rate

of.................. per cent, per annum, by equal half-yearly payments on the......................

day of....................... and day of in every year; and for better securing the said the

repayment in manner aforesaid of the said principal sum

and interest we hereby mortgage to the said...................... share/shares of which we

are the Owners in the vessel above particularly described and in her boats and

appurtenances.

Lastly, we for ourselves and our successors covenant with the said and his /

theirs/its assigns that we have power to mortgage in manner aforesaid the above

mentioned shares and that the same are free from encumbrances.(If any prior

encumbrances add, “save as appears by the book of registration of the said

vessel.”)

In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our common seal this day

of......................

and

the

common

seal

the............................................................................. was affixed here unto in the

presence of.......................................................................................................

(Description of witnesses, Directors, Secretary as the case maybe)

FORM- 13 (Registration)

Application for Duplicate Certificate of Registration and Intimation of loss,

destruction or mutation of certificate of registration

[see rule 25]

To,

The Registering Authority,

…………………..,

Karnataka

The Certificate of Registration of my inland vessel, ……………………………..the

official No. of which is………….. has been lost/ destroyed/ mutilated (Strike out

whichever

applicable)

the

following

circumstances………………………………………

The mutilated certificate is attached hereto.

I hereby declare that to my knowledge the registration of the vessels has not been

either suspended or cancelled under any of the provision of the Act or rules made

thereunder and I herewith deposit the fee of Rs. ………………………and apply for the

issue of duplicate Certificate of Registration.

Signature

Name of owner/ master

Address ………..………

….…………..

FORM-14 (MANNING)

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR APPEARING IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

[see rules 32]

(To be filled in by Inland Waterways Authority of India empaneled MBBS medical

practitioner or medical officer of district government health centre or

municipality approved doctor.

1. Name of applicant:

2. Type of ID and Number

3. Identification Marks (1)

(2)

(a)

Does the applicant to the best of your Judgment

suffer from any defect of vision?

If so, has it been corrected by suitable spectacle?

Yes/No

(b)

Can the applicant to the best of your judgment readily

distinguish the pigmentary colours, red and green?

Yes/No

(c)

In your opinion is he able to distinguish with his eyesight At a

distance of 25 meters in good day light? Yes/No

(d)

In your opinion does the applicant suffer from a degree of

Deafness which would prevent his hearing, the ordinary sound signals?

Yes/No

(e)

In the opinion does the applicant suffer from night blindness? Or

deformity or lose of number which would interfere with

The efficient performance of his duties

as a driver?

Yes/No

If so, give your reasons in details:

I certify that I have personally examined the applicant also certify that while

examining the applicant I have directed special attention to the distant vision and

hearing ability the condition of the arms, legs, heads, hand joints of both

extremities of the candidate and to the best of my judgment he is medically fit/not

fit to hold a driving license.

The applicant is not medically fit to hold a license for the following reasons: -

Signature

FORM-15

(MANNING)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

[see rule 32]

No. :

Name :

Son/wife/daughter of :

Permanent Address :

Present Address :

Date of Birth :

Height :

Marks of identification (1)

(2)

PHOTO

Signature or Left Thumb Impression

Based on assessment of your service record in Army / Navy/ Coast Guard, your

medical fitness certificate and the preparatory course for

together with the 4 basic safety course certificates, you have been found duly

qualified

fulfil

the

duties

(Master/Serang/Engineer/First class Engine Driver/Second class Engine Driver)

on an Inland mechanically propelled Vessel (limitations, if

any), I do hereby under the provisions of the rules issued under Inland Vessels

Rules, 2022 grant you the certificate of competency as a

(First class Master/Second class Master/Serang/Engineer/First class Engine

Driver/Second class Engine Driver/ Lascar) on an inland mechanically propelled

vessel (limitations, if any).

Date......

Place......

Name and signature of Chief

Examiner

FORM-16

(MANNING)

APPLICATION FORM FOR APPEARING IN

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

[see rule 33]

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY TO ACT AS ENGINEER/ ENGINE

DRIVER/ SERANG/ MASTER OF AN INLAND VESSEL.

Note:-The applicant shall submit this form duly filled in along with the necessary certificates

to the examination centre for permission to appear in the examination.

PART-A

Personal particulars

Passport size photograph of the applicant

(1) Name in full

(2) Surname

(3) Nationality

(4) Permanent Address

(5) Date of birth

(6) Place of birth

PART-B

Particulars of all previous certificates (if any)

1. Number :-

2. Competency of service :-

3. Grade :-

4. Where issued :-

5. Date of issue :-

6. Is the certificate at any time suspended or cancelled by court or authority (if yes, provide

details)

……….……………………………………………………………………...........

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

PART-C

Certificate now required

1. Grade :-

2. Competency :-

PART-D

HAVE YOU APPEARED FOR THIS EXAMINATION EARLIER? Yes/No.

If yes, mention year and month.

PART-E

Declaration to be made by applicant:

Note: Any person who makes, procures to be made or assists in making any false

representation for the purpose of obtaining for himself, or any other person, a certificate

either of competency or service, is for each offence liable to be punished for cheating under

section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and also for knowingly giving false information to the

public servant under section 182 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

DECLARATION

I do hereby declare that the particulars contained in Part A, B, C, D and E of this form are

correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that the papers enumerated

in Part-G and sent with this form are true and genuine documents, given and signed by

the persons whose names appear on them, I further declare that the statement in

Part-G contains true and correct account of the whole of my services without exception.

Date.............

Present Address.....................................

……………………………....................

Signature of the Applicant

PART-F

CERTIFICATE OF THE EXAMINER

The declaration under Part-E above was signed in my presence and the fee of Rs received.

Date: Examiner

PART-G

LIST OF TESTIMONIALS AND STATEMENT OF SERVICE ON RIVERS OR SHORE OR SEA

1. If served on board vessel

No. of testimonials or certificates(if any):-

ii.

Name of vessel where employed:-

iii.

Horse power of the engine on which worked:-

iv.

Port of registry and official no. of the vessel:-

2. Service particulars of the Applicant:

Capacity:-

ii.

Date of appointment

iii.

Date of termination or leaving

iv.

State, if continuing

Total period served

a. Years:

b. Months:

c. Days:

vi.

Total service

vii.

Total service on shore or river:

viii.

Period served for which certificates are now produced:-

ix.

Period served for which no certificates are produced:-

PART-H

CERTIFICATEOFTHEEXAMINER

Note:- The examiner should fill up Part-H and I and forward this form to the Chief

Examiner along with the testimonials and other certificates.

1. Date and place of examination

2. Insert passed or failed against each item below:

In written examination:

ii.

In the viva examination:

3. Rank for which passed:

PART-I

PERSONAL DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT

1. Height:

Meters Centimetres

2. Complexion:

3. Personal marks or peculiarities, if any,

4. Colour of (a)Hair:-

(b)Eyes:-

I hereby certify that the particulars contained in Part-H and Part-I are correct.

Date......

Place......

Form-17

(Insurance)

REPORT BY ANY PERSON FINDING THE WRECK

[see rule 77]

1. Name and Address of the Informant:

a. In case of Company (name, address, official seal, etc.)

b. In case of Firm (name, address, official number etc.)

2. Designation of the informant: (details of director or partner)

3. Vessel Identification Number or Marks and Description of Vessel:

4. Name, official number, registration number and port of registry of vessel:

a. Inland vessel registered under the Act

b. Inland vessel registered in a foreign country

c. Vessel registered under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

5. Details of Registered Owner, Operator and Charterer of the Vessel:

6. Date of finding the vessel, parts, property or cargo:

7. Details of parts, property or cargo of vessel:

8. Name and details of the Receiver of wreck:

9. Place where the vessel, parts, property or cargo was found:

a. Inland waters

b. National waterways

10. Particulars of the vessel, parts, property or cargo found:

11. Description

12. Estimated value

13. Information of wreck passed by the Receiver of wreck to the authorities:

14. Designated authority or such other authority under the State Government.

15. or such other authority under the Central Government.

16. Principal officer of the Mercantile Marine Departments

17. Information of wreck to be informed to the insurer or their agents:

I/We do hereby affirm to the details as mentioned above with

regard to the wreck that took place on at for the purposes of Chapter X

of the Inland Vessel Act, 2021 and the rules made thereunder.

Date: Signature of Informant

Place: Designation and Details of Informant/Company/Firm

Form-18 (Navigation)

(CHALLAN FOR DETENTION) CHALLAN FORM

FOR SUSPENSION OR DETENTION

[Refer Rule 13]

Reporting Office: IWT Karnataka

………………………………

…………………………

…… Head Office,

………………………………

………………………………Karnataka India Fax Email: Website:

Name

Vessel

Registry/

Official No

Place

Registration

Present

Location

Name

Owner

and

Master with COC No.

This is to inform you that, vessel as mentioned above was inspected on…..and was

found to have the following defects and punishable with offence, penalties are

mentioned in Schedule V should be payable in Department, Head of Account and

rectify or at earliest to carry out the operation.

*Note: to tick if applicable

You are hereby notified to pay the penalties and rectify the said defect within 15 days and

a) plying or being used in inland waters without a valid certificate of registration;

b) plying without a valid certificate of survey;

c) plying with passengers beyond the permitted carrying capacity;

d) to have not affixed the registration number assigned to such vessels as provided under

the Act;

e) not complying with the manning requirements under Chapter VI of the Act;

f) not complying with the provisions of Chapter VIII (Navigation Safety and Signals) of the

Act;

g) to act in contravention to the provisions of Chapter X (Wreck and Salvage) of the Act;

h) not in compliance with the provisions of Chapter XII (Insurance of Mechanically

Propelled Vessels Plying in Inland Waters) of the Act;

i) to carry dangerous goods or prohibited goods in contravention to the provisions of

section 81 of the Act or the rules made thereunder.

Schedule-II

Appointments and Empanelment

NOTIFICATION No.………

1. In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021,

The chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Karnataka Maritime Board, is notified

as the “Designated Authority” for the administration and implementation of

the provisions of the Inland Vessel Act 2021, Central Inland Vessel Rules

and State Inland Vessel Rules 2025.

2. In pursuance of section 10 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021:

a. the State Government appoints the following officers as surveyors of

inland vessels, in accordance with the criteria and qualifications

specified by the Central Government in paragraph 23 of Inland

Vessels (Survey and Certification) Rules, 2022.

SN Designation of the Surveyor (As appointed by the Designated Authority / CEO, KMB)

1 Port Officer, Karwar

2 Port Officer, Honnavar

3 Port Officer, Old Mangalore

4 Marine Engineer

b. Further it empowers the Designated Authority to empanel as per Standard

Procedures for empanelment of Surveyors, persons who meet the criteria

and qualification Specified by the Central Government in paragraph 23 of

Inland Vessels (Survey and Certification) Rules, 2022 and who are member

of any two professional associations from the list annexed to empanelment

procedure.

2. In pursuance of section 12 of the Inland Vessels Act 2021, the senior most

Surveyor to Grant the Certificate of Survey to the inland vessel provided he has

not issued the declaration of Survey in which case a rank junior to him to grant

the certificate of survey.

3. In pursuance of sub-section (1(b)) of section20 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021,

the State Government appoints officers meeting the qualification criteria in rule

18(2), as the Registrars of inland vessels for the place of registration specified

against their name. The registrars shall perform the functions of the registering

authority of inland vessels at the place they are nominated for and such other

functions as are specified in rule 18(4).

SN Name of the Registrar (As appointed by the Designated Authority /

CEO, KMB)

Place of

Registration

1 Director, Ports and Member (Maritime and IWT Operations )

Karwar

5. In pursuance of section 19(2) of the Inland Vessels Act 2021, the Registrar of

Inland Vessels may detain a mechanically propelled vessel plying in his

jurisdiction till the owner, operator or Master of the vessel furnishes a valid

certificate of registration.

6. In pursuance of sub-section (zk) of section 3 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 the

persons with following qualification and experience shall perform the duty of river

pilot for the waterway (river) stretch as may be specified by the Designated

Authority.

Qualification

Experience

First Class Master

2 years’ experience in the inland waters of Karnataka

Second Class Master

5 years’ experience in the inland waters of Karnataka

River Pilot approved by IWAI 1 year experience in the inland waters of Karnataka

7. In pursuance of section (36) of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021:

a. the State Government hereby appoints Director, Ports and Member (Maritime

and IWT Operations, who meet the criteria and qualification Specified by the

Central Government in sub rule (5) of rule (5) of the “Inland Vessels ‘Inland

Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022, as Chief Examiner for the purpose of

examining the qualifications of persons desirous of obtaining certificates

under Chapter VI “Manning, Qualification, Training, Examination and

Certification” of the Act to the effect that they are competent to undertake the

responsibilities of and act as, masters, or as engineers or engine-drivers, or as

such other persons, as the case may be, on the mechanically propelled inland

vessels.

b. The State Government hereby appoints the following officers, who meet the

criteria and qualification Specified by the Central Government in sub rule (7)

of rule (5) of the “Inland Vessels ‘Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022, as

examiners. The examiners may be transferred by the Designated Authority

SN Name of the Examiner

Place of Examination

1 Port Officer, Karwar

Karwar

2 Port Officer, Old Mangalore

Old Mangalore

3 Marine Engineer, Karwar

Karwar

4 Marine Engineer, Old Mangalore Old Mangalore

c. The examiners shall evaluate the persons who have undergone the training

required for qualify in gas masters, or as engineers or engine-drivers, or as

such other persons, as the case may be, and shall report the list of successful

candidates who possess the required qualifications to the Central Government

or such other officer appointed or authorised by notification by the State

Government.

d. The State Government empowers the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board to

empanel as per Standard Procedures for empanelment of examiners, persons

who meet the criteria and qualifications specified by the Central Government

in paragraph (5) of chapter VI ‘Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022’ and who

are member of any two professional associations from the list annexed to

empanelment procedure.

e. The chief examiner is designated to deal with the suspension and cancellation

of certificates of competency or certificates of service. The State Government or

the chief examiner nominated under Chapter VI 'Inland Vessels (Manning)

Rules, 2022', may suspend or cancel the certificate of competency or the

certificate of service granted under this Chapter by recording reasons thereof.

8. In pursuance of section 43 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021, the State Government

authorizes surveyors with domain expertise (persons holding post-graduation

qualifications and ten years' experience) or persons specialized in the domain with

over twenty years of practical experience in relation to the field of special category

vessels to implement provisions and grant certificates of fitness for special

category vessels. The State government may authorize a classification society

member of the International Association of Classification Societies to implement

the provisions and grant certificates of fitness for special category vessels.

9. In pursuance of subsection (2) of section 53 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021, the

State Government authorizes surveyors to ensure the construction, installation,

and maintenance of equipment for pollution prevention on all mechanically

propelled inland vessels and issue certificates of prevention of pollution.

10.In pursuance of subsection (1) of section 56 of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021, the

State Government appoints the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board under Chapter

XIII to conduct investigations into incidents of pollution, etc.

11.In pursuance of sub section (1) of section 58 and (2) of section 74 of the Inland

Vessels Act, 2021, the State Government appoints the Designated Authority for

receiving reports of casualties and accidents, etc.

12. In pursuance of section 76, the state government authorises the designated

authority to appoint assessors with the following qualifications or qualifications as

deemed fit for the purpose:

(i)

Master Mariner (Foreign Going) with 10 years of sailing experience or

experience in maritime training or marine survey after having obtained

master's certificate issued by Director General of Shipping, Government of

India or equivalent international certificate and member of two professional

associations from a list annexed to this schedule or

(ii)

Marine or Mechanical or Electrical Engineer or Naval Architect in

possession of minimum First or Second class Motor/Steam Ministry of

Transport (MOT) Certificate issued by Director General of Shipping,

Government of India or equivalent certificate recognized by the Government

of India and 10 years of experience after first certificate of competency

either in sea going regular vessels or Classification Societies or Ship

Building yards or reputed International Shipping Companies or State Port

Department or State Maritime Board or Directorate General of Shipping or

Mercantile

Marine

Department

and

member

two

professional

associations from a list annexed to this schedule; or

(iii)

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture with 10 years’ experience in sea

going regular vessels or Classification Societies or Ship Building yards or

reputed International Shipping Corporations or State Port Department and

member of one professional associations from a list annexed to this

schedule

(iv)

Retired officer of at least chief engineer or director level from with

experience in Port, Waterways Authority or Directorate, Maritime Boards,

Classification Society, Dredging Corporation of India or department allied to

any of the disciplines of IWT

Sr. Specialists

(v)

Master Mariner (Foreign Going) with 2 years of sailing experience or

experience in maritime training or marine survey after having obtained

master's certificate issued by Director General of Shipping, Government of

India or equivalent international certificate and member of two professional

associations from a list annexed to this schedule or

(vi)

Marine or Mechanical or Electrical Engineer or Naval Architect in

possession of minimum First or Second class Motor/Steam Ministry of

Transport (MOT) Certificate issued by Director General of Shipping,

Government of India or equivalent certificate recognized by the Government

of India and 2 years of experience after first certificate of competency either

in sea going regular vessels or Classification Societies or Ship Building

yards or reputed International Shipping Companies or State Port

Department or State Maritime Board or Directorate General of Shipping or

Mercantile

Marine

Department

and

member

two

professional

associations from a list annexed to this schedule; or

(vii)

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture with 2 years’ experience in sea

going regular vessels or Classification Societies or Ship Building yards or

reputed International Shipping Corporations or State Port Department and

member of one professional associations from a list annexed to this

schedule

(viii)

Retired officer of at least Sr. Executive engineer or Dy. director level from

with experience in Port, Waterways Authority or Directorate, Maritime

Boards, Classification Society, Dredging Corporation of India or department

allied to any of the disciplines of IWT.

13.The Designated Authority may nominate the assessors who meet the

qualification requirement to act as valuers, surveyors, examiners, and inspectors or

as required for carrying out the provisions of the Inland Vessel Act 2021 and

Central Government Inland Vessel Rules and Karnataka Inland Vessel Rules, 2025.

14. In pursuance of sub section (4) of section 85 of the Inland Vessels Act 2021, the

Designated Authority may detain or authorize surveyors to detain a mechanically

propelled inland vessel plying in inland waters of Karnataka.

15. In pursuance of sub section (1) of section 99, chapter IX of these rules the

Designated Authority shall be head of the Advisory Committee and be the first

point of contact for IWT related emergency. The Director, Ports and Member

(Maritime and IWT Operations), registrar of the jurisdiction and the Assessors

empaneled in Paragraph 14, shall be member of the committee.

16.The state Government appoints the Director, Ports and Member (Maritime and

IWT Operations ) as the Nodal officer for maintenance of the data required as per

the Act on the Central Database

Annex: I of Schedule-II

List of Non-Profit Professional Associations in Maritime Field

(i)

Forum for River and Ocean Scientists and Technologists (FROST)

(ii)

Reef Watch India, Bangaluru.

(iii)

Karnataka Seafarers' Charitable Trust (KSCT)

(iv)

Dakshin Foundation

(v)

Marines' Memorial Association – Mangalore Club

(vi)

Rashtriya Life Saving Society (India) – Karnataka Branch

(vii)

Company of Master Mariners of India, (CMMI)

(viii)

Nautical Association, (Nautical Institute, London (North and East India Branch))

(ix)

Institute of Naval Architects, India (INA)

(x)

Institute of Marine Engineers (India)

(xi)

Maritime Trainers Guild (MTG)

(xii)

National Maritime Foundation, (NMF)

(xiii)

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, (SNAME)

(xiv)

Indian Insurance Institute, (III)

(xv)

Indian Ports Association, (IPA)

Annex: II of Schedule-II

List of Assessors

The following assessors are empaneled for the purposes of the Chapter XIII (Inquiry into

Casualty, Accident or Wreck) of the Act:

Designation

Domain of

Expertise

Port Officer (Karwar, Mangalore and

Honnavar)

Inland Navigation

Naval Architect

Marine Engineer, Karwar

Marine

Engineering

Port Engineer

Ports and

Terminals

Port Engineer

Waterways

Schedule-III

Places: Registry, training and Examination

SNO.

Place of Registry

Contact Number

Karwar

08382-221342

SNO.

Place of Training Centre

Contact Number

Karwar

08382-221342

Mangaluru

0824-2420374

SNO.

Place of Examination Centre

Contact Number

Karwar

08382-221342

Mangaluru

0824-2420374

Schedule-IV

Fees, Fines, Charges, Penalties and Collection

NOTIFICATION No.………

(1) In pursuance to the requirements of the section 89 of the Inland Vessel Act

2021 the state government appoints the Karnataka Maritime Board to collect the

fees and additional fees for the services provided under

(2) This Act and any other charges or payment made to it against payments towards

penalties, at such rates and intervals, as specified in this schedule or as may

be specified by the State Government

(3) The procedures, forms and format of receipts, maintenance of accounts and any

other matter that is necessary for the purpose of the remittance, collection,

accounts and accountability of collected fees, additional fees, charges or

payment against penalties of pecuniary nature is specified in 'Standard

Procedures for collection of Fees' etc. or as may be specified by the State

Government.

(4) In pursuance of sections of the Inland Vessels Act, 2021, the Central Inland

Vessel Rules, State Inland Vessel Rules, the State Government of Karnataka may

notify the fees and additional fees as an annexure to this schedule.

(5) The Karnataka Maritime Board collecting the fees shall issue a receipt or

challan evidencing the receipt of fees and such receipt shall provide for the

details of relevant provision of the Act / Rules that deals with the services and

such other details as may be required by the State Government.

(6) All fees, additional fee and/or fines payable under the Act or these rules shall be

recovered through revenue recovery proceedings in accordance with the

procedures laid down under the laws in force pertaining to revenue recovery.

Annexure: 1 of Schedule-IV

Part A

TABLE OF SURVEY FEES

Sl.

No.

For An Inland Vessel for which the

Gross Registered Tonnage

Fees payable by the owner to Govt. of

Karnataka in INR (Rule 12 of the Act)

Category A or as per Classification Society

Upto10Tonnes

1000

Exceeding 10 tonnes but does not

exceed20 tonnes

1500

Exceeding 20 tonnes but does not

exceed 30 tonnes

2000

Exceeding 30 tonnes but does not

exceed 50tonnes

3000

Exceeding 50 tonnes but does not

exceed 75tonnes

4000

Exceeding 75 tonnes but does not

exceed 100tonnes

6000

tonnes but does not exceed 300 tonnes 10000

Exceeding 300 tonnes but does not

exceed 600 tonnes

13000

Exceeding 600 tonnes but does not

exceed 900 tonnes

16000

Exceeding 900 tonnes but does not

exceed 1200 tonnes

30000

Exceeding 1200 tonnes

Rs 100 per GRT

PART B

TABLE OF REGISTRATION FEES

On Initial Registration The scale of Fee Payable Will Be

A 0-10 GRT Rs 2000

B 10-20

GRT

Rs 3000

C 20-40

GRT

Rs 4000

D 40 GRT

and Above

Rs + Rs 50 for

each additional

GRT

2.For Registration any vessel which has been registered

under the Merchant Shipping Act 1984 as amended by

any subsequent enactment

@ Rs 50 per GRT subject to a

minimum of 6000/-

3.Registration of alteration of a vessel

@ Rs 50 per GRT subject to a

minimum of 5000/-

4.Issue of duplicate certificate

@ Rs. 1000

5.Registration as result to transfer of registry any other

state

@ Rs. 5000

6.Registration as a result of transfer of ownership within

the same state

@ Rs. 5000

7.Issue of Provisional Certificate

@ Rs. 1000

100

PART C

APPEAL FEE

Appeal against the decision of Registering Authority (Not Refundable) @ Rs. 5000

The details of the pilotage charges currently levied and the proposed pilotage charges for berthing/unberthing of

vessels at the non-major ports of the Karnataka Maritime Board are as follows:

S. No

Particulars

Rates of Fees (in

Rupees)

(A) Steamers at Karwar Port

(i)

Overseas Steamers

Per Gross Registered Ton (GRT) or part thereof Per steamer each way

excluding the fees for tug services for berthing and un-berthing

Rs. 10.00 Per GRT

Subject to a minimum of

Rs. 50,000/-

(ii)

Coastal Steamers:

Per Gross Registered Ton (GRT) or part thereof per steamer each way

excluding the fees for tug services for berthing and un-berthing

Rs. 5.00 Per GRT

Subject to a minimum

of Rs. 35,000/-

(B) Steamers at other ports except Karwar

(i)

Overseas steamers

Per Gross Registered Ton (GRT) or part thereof Per steamer each way

excluding the fees for tug services for berthing and un-berthing

Rs. 5.00 Per GRT

Subject to a minimum

of Rs. 35,000/-

(ii)

Coastal Steamers at other ports except Karwar

Per Gross Registered Ton (GRT) or part thereof per steamer each way

excluding the fees for tug services for berthing and un-berthing

Rs. 3.00 Per GRT

Subject to a minimum

of Rs. 25,000/-

(A) Sailing Vessels at Karwar Port only:

Sailing Vessels not exceeding 100 Gross Registered Tons (GRT) each way

excluding the fees for towage

Rs. 3,000/-

ii.

Sailing Vessels exceeding 100 Gross Registered Tons (GRT) each way

excluding the fees for towage

Rs. 4,000/-

(B) Sailing Vessels at other Ports except Karwar

Sailing Vessels in ballast when the tonnage exceeds 100 Gross Registered

Tons (GRT)

Rs. 1,000/-Per Passage

ii.

Sailing Vessels with cargo when the tonnage exceeds 100 Gross

Registered Tons (GRT)

Rs. 1,200/-Per Passage

iii.

Sailing Vessels in ballast when the tonnage is less than 100 Gross

Registered Tons (GRT)

Rs. 800/-Per Passage

iv.

Sailing Vessels with cargo when the tonnage is less than 100 Gross

Registered Tons (GRT)

Rs. 1,000/- Per Passage

III

Inland Vessels/Survey Vessels, Barges Tugs, IV Registered vessels

/Dredgers, launches, any other floating crafts other than steamers

mentioned in SL No.I Per Gross Registered Tons (GRT) or part thereof

Rs. 4/-Per GRT Subject

to a minimum of Rs.

4000/-

The details of the current tug hire charges and the proposed tug hire charges for berthing/unberthing of ships at

the non-major ports of the Karnataka Maritime Board are as follows:

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No.

Fees for Tug Services

Rates of Fees (in Rupees)

01 ^{Fees for tug service berthing and un-berthing of ship to and}

from berths each way

Oversees steamer

Rs.25 per GRT of the ship subject to minimum

of Rs.1,50,000.

Coastal Steamer

Rs.25 per GRT of the ship subject to minimum

of Rs.1,00,000.

Fees for surveying, Licensing, Inspection of Harbour Crafts, Endorsing charge of Tindals and Issue of

Competence Certificate of Serang / Engine Driver

S. no

Particulars

Rates of Fees (in Rupees)

For initial survey, measurement & issue of license as

required by these rules

For mechanically propelled crafts (see Note-1 below

also)

Rs. 10/- per ton or part thereof subject to a

minimum of rupees Rs. 2000/- for each Harbour

craft.

For each annual inspection and renewal of license

For mechanically propelled crafts (see Note-1 below

also)

Rs. 10/- per ton or part thereof subject to a

minimum of rupees Rs. 1500/- for each Harbour

craft.

For each annual inspection where the vessel is required

to be inspected during the currency of license as a result

of casualty or change in carrying capacity of the craft.

Rs. 10/- per ton or part thereof subject to a

minimum of rupees Rs. 1500/- for each Harbour

craft.

On each occasion the Harbour craft is found

unseaworthy on being surveyed and inspected

50% of the fee prescribed at (c) above

For grant of duplicate license issued under Rules 9 and

Rs. 500/-

For endorsing change of Tindal / Driver in Harbour

crafts

Rs. 500/-

For issue of Serang / Engine Driver Competency

Certificate under rule 31 and 31 A

Rs. 1000/-

For Change of Ownership

Rs. 500/-

Note:1. In addition to the fees prescribed above a fee of rupees 2,000/- shall be levied for survey of a

harbour craft propelled by mechanical power on each occasion it is required to be surveyed by the

Marine Engineer, i,e, at the time of initial issue of licence and at the time of its renewal annually. Such

survey shall be conducted by the Marine Engineer deputed to the Port Department/Karnataka Maritime

Board or by such other competent person as may be appointed in this behalf by the State Government,

(see Proviso to sub-rule (2) of rule 4 and sub-rule (3) of rule15) for Mechanised fishing vessels for which

only a running test is made by the Licensing Officer.

Note:2. (1) Rupees 300/- fee shall be levied for amending a Licence.

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(2) In addition to the above fees, actual travelling allowances of the surveyor as admissible to him under

the rules from and to his headquarters shall be recovered if the survey is carried out away from the

headquarters. When the surveyor is able to undertake the survey during a visit to any out- station for

another survey the expenditure on account of his T.A etc., shall be apportioned equally between the

respective owners.

Fees or charges for the assessors, section 76(2) of Inland Vessel Act 2021

S.No.Assessors

Fees payable per day or meeting (INR)

Assessor, Marine Engineer

10000

Assessor, Master Mariner

10000

Assessor, Naval Architect

10000

Per day charges for TA/DA(Level12,GoI) On Actuals

Fees or charges for thedetentionandforfeature,section85(2)and85(4)ofInlandVesselAct2021

Sl.

No.

Activity

Fees payable by the owner to

owner/ operator INR

1. Fees of survey or for detention per visit

5,000/visit

2. Charges for terminal or holding place during

detention and towing

1000/day and towing charges if any

3. Charges for detention(security and safety guard)

1000/pershiftof8hours

4. Charges for safe custody (terminal, security and

safety guard) during for features

1500/per day

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Penalties or fines for violating below rules (below penalties are for the first time) Note:

Fines or penalties shall be doubled from last penalties charged for next subsequent

offences within a year

SL.

No.

Activity

Fees payable by the

owner/pax/crew

state government INR

1. On Owner – For Operating the boat without a valid Insurance

cover

5000/-

2. On Owner –For Operating the boat without proper manning

5000/-

3. OnOwner–

ForOperatingtheBoatwithoutavalidCertificateofRegistration

8000/-

4. On Owner – For Operating the boat without a valid Certificate of

Survey

5000/-

5. On Owner–For Overloading Cargo or Passengers

10000/-

6. On Owner – For Tempering with the Official marking on Boat’s

hull

20000/-

7. On Crewmember – For Operating the Boat under the influence

of Alcohol or other narcotic substance

20000/-percrew

8. On Owner–For Operating the boat outside its designated

Operating Region as mentioned in

Certificate of registration

5000/-

9. On Owner – For not maintaining the LFA / FFA and other

safety equipment in order

5000/-

10. On Passenger–for not wearing the lifejacket

1000/-per pax.

Fees for NOC

Sl.

No.

Activity

Fees payable by the owner to state

government INR

1. Issue of No Objection Certificate(NOC)

1000/-

2. Endorsement of lease/mortgage agreement over

registration certificate

1000/-

3. Cancellation of lease/mortgage agreement

500/-

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Fees or additional fees or charges or payment against penalties to be collected by the state,

as per section 87 of Inland Vessel Act 2021

Section

Offence

Penalty

Fee

Procedure

Any owner, operator or

construction

yard,

found

guilty

construction,

alteration or

Modification of mechanically

propelled in land vessel in

contravention of

section 8.

Fine which may extend to ten

thousand rupees for every non-

Compliance found.

Accounts

Manual

Offences and Penalties

Whoever, contravenes any of the provisions of the Act, Central Inland Vessel Rules 2022

and Inland Vessel Rules Karnataka, 2025 shall be punishable with penalty as

mentioned in the chapter XVI (Offences and Penalties) of the Inland Vessel Act 2021.

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Schedule-V - 1

Form-1(V)-SCAPL

APPLICATION FORM FOR THE SPECIAL CATEGORY VESSEL

Date:

To,

THE CEO, KARNATAKA MARITIME BOARD,

……………………………………………

We hereby request you to register the vessel whose

details are given below: Vessel Name: Official

Number:

Class: Classification Number:

Gross Tonnage: Place of Registry:

The following certificates and documents are attached for your reference and consideration:

1. Certificate of Registration

2. Valid Certificate of Survey

3. Certificate of Fitness

4. Survey report for special category

I hereby state that the vessel meets and complies with the provisions of chapter VII (Special

Category Vessels) of the Act.

Name and Address of Applicant

Signature

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Schedule-V - 2

Special Category Vessel

A. Wooden Vessel

The following are the additional requirements for mechanically propelled inland vessels

where wood, plywood, veneers for moulded construction, wood composite structure is used

for construction of hull structure.

1. Materials: The materials used for construction shall comply with requirements of

section 5, chapter 3 of Rules and Regulations for the Construction and Classification of

Pleasure Crafts-2023, promulgated by Indian Register of shipping Wood, plywood, veneers

for moulded construction, wood composite structure used for construction of hull structure,

deck and super structure are, in general to be durability Classlor 2. As an exception veneer

of durability less than 2 may be used, if adequately preserved by resin penetration or FRP

sheathing.

Table2.1 Designation of Durability of Wood

Durability class

Endurance(years)

Resistance

>25

High Resistance

15to25

Resistant

10to 15

Moderate resistance

<10

Non-resistant

Table2.2 Wood Designation and Durability Classes(Selection)

Trade name

Botanical designation

Durability class

Teak

Tectona grandis

Iroko

Chlorophora excelsa

Macore

Tieghemeliaheckelii

Andaman Padauk

Pterocarpus dalbergioides

Sipo, Utile

Entandophragma utile

Mahogany

Swietenia macrophylla

Oak, European

Quercus robur

Redcedar, Western

Thuja plicata

Khaya, Benin Mahogany

Khaya ivorensis

2, 3

Agba

Gossweilerodendronbalsamiferum

2, 3

Douglas Fir, Oregon Pine

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Larch

Larix decidua

Pine

Pinus sylvestris

Fir

Abies alba

Fir, Spruce

Picea abies

Spruce

Picea glauca

Anhili

Artocarpus hirsutus

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1.1 Data Sheet

The material or other acceptable written information in a datasheet shall list:



The botanical name of the wood in addition to the trade name.



The average density for a defined moisture content.



The average mechanical properties, according to the appropriate

standard and moisture content when delivered, and the method of

drying (air or kiln).

2. Design and Construction

Design pressure and scantling of wooden hull vessels shall comply with the

requirements of category C in ISO 12215-5:2008 (as amended).

3. Structural strength: a Design loads and scantlings for the wooden hulled crafts for inland

water service may be determined in accordance with the requirements of Category CinISO

12215-5:2019(as amended).

4. Stability, Fire Fighting Appliance and Life Saving Appliances–Sameas Schedule-VIII.

5. Bilge Pumping –A fixed motor driven bilge pump of sufficient capacity to the

satisfaction of the surveyor and pipeline system with non-return valve for

pumping out the water from one more compartment. For a vessel of about 10m

length to have pump capacity of 120 ltrs/minute.

6. OtherRequirements:Themechanicallypropelledinlandvesselintendedtoberegistere

dasspecial category vessel shall comply with the provisions of the Central

Government Rules and rules specified by the state government for the following:

a. Steering gear and rudders

b. Auxiliary machinery

c. Remote control systems

d. Pumping and piping systems, including valves

e. Boilers and pressure vessels

f. Electrical installations

g. Fire safety

h. Freeboard

1. Life Saving Appliances

j. Radio Communication

k. Environmental Protection

1. Manning

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Certificate of Fitness for the Inland Vessels constructed of wood

Issued under the provisions o fthe

Special Category chapter of the Inland Vessel Act

2021 Section 43 (2)

By the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board, Government of the Karnataka

Name of

Vessel

Official Number

or Letters

Place of

Registry

Gross

Tonnage

Vessel Type

(Passenger, Cargo)

Date on which keel was laid or on which the vessel was at a similar stage of construction:-

__________________________________________________

The vessel complies fully with the provisions for mechanically propelled inland vessels under

Inland Vessel Act 2021 and rules made thereunder vide Certificate of Survey

No____________________________ issued on_______________________

Additionally, the inland vessel complies with the provisions under Special Category:

'Construction of Wood Material'

THIS IS TO CERTIFY:

1. That the vessel has been surveyed in accordance with the provisions of section 42 (2) of the Inland

Vessel Act 2021 and the rules specified thereunder by the Competent Authority.

2. That the survey showed that the vessel complies with the relevant provisions of construction,

design, survey, registration, manning, qualification, competency, of special category specified

under the Act.

3. That the vessel has valid Certificate of Survey or has been surveyed under the provisions of the Act

and rules there under for mechanically propelled vessel under the act and rules thereunder.

This Certificate is valid until subject to surveys in synchronous and in accordance with the

'Central Survey Rules' under the Act Issued at (Place of issue of Certificate)

__________________________________________Date of issue:______________________

The undersigned declares that he is duly authorized by the said Government to issue this

Certificate.

(Signature of official issuing the Certificate:

Master Mariner, Ocean Going Vessels)

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Procedures in case of Non Compliance and Suspension of Certificate of Fitness

(a) The following procedures shall be followed when for the purposes of sub-section (1) of

section 46 of the Act, the designated authority issues notice to the owner or operator or

master or any person in-charge of special category vessel that does not comply with the

provisions of the Act or the rules made there under for rectifying the non-compliance.

(b) Upon receipt of the show cause notice as provided in sub-rule (a) above, the receiver of

such show cause notice shall submit sufficient and satisfactory reasons with documentary

proof regarding rectification of non-conformities or non-compliances, if any; to the

Designated Authority, within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of such show cause

notice.

proof received under sub-rule (b) above are sufficient and satisfactory, the Designated

Authority shall close the proceedings with immediate effect.

(d) In the event the Designated Authority is not satisfied with the reasons adduced or the

documentary proof submitted under sub-rule (b) above, he shall issue the order of

suspension of the certificate of fitness issued under Chapter VII of the Act to such persons

concerned, with immediate effect, along with the reasons thereof and accordingly update the

records maintained by him, and report it to the Competent Authority within thirty [30] days.

(e) Where the order of suspension has been issued as per sub-rule (d) above and the owner,

operator or master of any special category vessel, continues to commit the offence and / or

fails to rectify the nonconformities or non-compliances identified under the Act and / or

these Rules; the Designated Authority may issue notice of cancellation along with the

reasons thereof and the cancellation of certificate of fitness shall come into force with

immediate effect; and upon such cancellation the Designated Authority shall update the

records maintained by him, and report it to the Competent Authority within thirty [30] days.

(f) Upon suspension or cancellation of the certificate of fitness issued under the Act and. / or

these rules, the Designated Authority shall –

(i) In the event of suspension, impound such certificate till the order of suspension is

withdrawn or revoked, and

(ii) In the event of cancellation, impound the cancelled certificate.

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Schedule-V - 3

Additional courses (Draft) required to be completed by existing crew to work on Special

Category Inland Vessels or Inland Vessels of other than passenger and dry cargo vessels

shall be as follows:

S.N. Special Category or Special Type of

Vessel

Courses

Inland Oil Tanker/Barge

Oil Tanker Familiarization Course (DGS¹ or CA²)

Inland Chemical Tanker/Barge

Chemical Tanker Familiarization Course (DGS or CA)

Inland Gas Tanker/Barge

Gas Tanker Familiarization Course (DGS or CA)

Gas Fuelled Vessels

IGF Course (DGS) or LNG/CNG Fuel Handling Course

(CA)

Battery Powered Inland Vessels

Battery Powered Electric Propelled Vessels (CA)

Hydrogen Cell Powered Inland Vessels

Hydrogen Cell Powered Electric Propelled Vessels (CA)

Adventure Sports Crafts

Life Saving Technique- Water Sports

In addition to 7 above as per category of adventure water sports vessel

a)Power Boat-Tiller

Power Boat Handling- Tiller (NIWS³)

b) Power Boat- Remote Controlled

Power Boat Handling- Remote (NIWS)

c)Powered Water Craft (PWC)- Jet Ski

Powered Water Craft Course (NIWS)

d) Parasailing

Parasailing Operations (NIWS)

Passenger Vessels above 100

Passengers

Passenger Safety and Crowd Management Course (CA)

10. Inland Cruise Vessels with cabins

Passenger Safety and Crowd Management Course (CA)

Notes:

1. DGS: Courses approved by Directorate General of Shipping

2. CA: Courses approved by the Competent Authority (IWAI)

3. NIWS: Courses approved by National Institute of Water Sports

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Schedule-VI

See section (2) 94 of the Act and rule 9 (d) of these rules)

Rules, Requirements and Regulations for the Design and Construction of Inland

Vessels: Category C

Application and Definition

1. The rules, requirements and regulations for design and construction of inland vessels given in

this schedule are applicable to vessels as defined in rule 17 of the Karnataka Inland Vessel

Rules, 2025.

2. Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act shall have

the meanings respectively assigned to the min the Act. These rules are complementary to the

Inland Vessel (Design and Construction) Rules 2024, where applicable.

3. 3.1 "mechanically propelled inland vessel" is as defined in Inland Vessel Act 2022 under these

rules

3.2 "non-mechanically propelled inland vessel" is as defined in Inland Vessel Act 2022 under

these rules

4. Threshold of compliance:

4.1 All existing inland vessels shall comply with the requirements existing prior to

coming into force of Inland Vessels Design and Construction Rules 2022 and

Schedule-VIII of the Karnataka Inland Vessel Rules, 2025;

Provided that the existing inland vessels that undergo major conversion or

modification shall comply with the requirements specified in these rules, as far as it

is considered reasonable and practicable by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board,

and provided that in the case of a change of propulsion system or main engines or

type of fuel etc., the new rules shall apply to that equipment and systems only.

4.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (4.1) above, the existing inland

vessels shall comply with the requirements of stability information and calculation of

freeboard mentioned in chapter VI of these rules within two years of coming into

force of these rules.

4.3 The owner or operator and master of the new vessel, shall ensure that the vessel

is constructed, maintained and operated under the requirements of these rules and

the vessel is suitable for its intended service.

4.4 No new inland vessel shall be issued with the certificate of survey under the Act,

unless such vessel complies with the standards of design and construction

requirements specified in Inland Vessels Design and Construction Rules 2023 and

Schedule-VIII of the Karnataka Inland Vessel Rules, 2025 as applicable.

5. All the vessels shall be designed and constructed under the supervision of a consultant

empaneled in Schedule-II or a recognized Naval Architect or a competent person with similar

background approved by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board or classification society.

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Section A: Mechanically Propelled Inland Vessel

The rules of this section shall apply to mechanically propelled inland vessel registered

under the Karnataka Inland vessels rules, 2025.

Chapter 1

Construction and Structural Strength

1.1.1 Adequate Strength and Service Life:

The hull structure must be designed and constructed to provide sufficient strength to

withstand the stresses and forces it will experience during operation. Scantlings to be

approved by the classification society or to be calculated by an empaneled/approved naval

architect.

The vessel's service life is a critical factor, and the hull must be durable enough to maintain

its structural integrity over an extended period.

1.1.2 Weather conditions and operating parameters:

The design shall take into account the weather conditions that the vessel is likelyto

encounter in its zone of operation.

The hull must be capable of withstanding these weather conditions at both the vessel's

service draught and its maximum service speed.

1.1.3 Openings with adequate stiffening:

Any openings in the hull, such as doors or hatches, shall be designed with sufficient

stiffening and should be properly fitted. Hatch openings should be provided with hatch

covers of material of adequate strength and should be capable of being secured down.

Stiffening refers to reinforcing the structure around the opening to maintain overall

structural integrity.

The design of these openings must meet the standards and requirements set by the CEO,

Karnataka Maritime Board.

1.1.4 Alternative standards:

Construction and strength of Category C inland vessels may be recognized by the CEO,

Karnataka Maritime Board in accordance with recognized national/international

standards (ISO standards for small crafts –ISO12215).

1.1.5 Approval from Designated Authority:

The vessel's design and construction plans shall meet the required safety and regulatory

standards and be approved by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board prior construction.

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1.2 Materials and equipment standards

1.2.1 Materials used for the construction of Category 'C' vessels shall conform to the

standards considered appropriate by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

1.2.2 Equipment and types of machinery required to be carried on board, and shall be

1.3 Hull, bulk heads, decks, deck openings

1.3.1 Hull: The structural strength of the hull shall be sufficient to withstand

forces exerted on it. In the decked vessel, the upper deck and hull sides

cut/opening/outfitting shall be water tight. In an open vessel, the hull side's

cut/opening/out fitting shall be water tight. Side scuttles fitted below the deck

must be of non-opening type. Hull construction and scantlings may also be

approved or specified by the Competent Authority (CEO, Karnataka Maritime

Board) in accordance with ISO:12215 standards.

1.3.2 Bulk heads: An inland vessel shall have at least three efficient water tight

bulk

heads, one on either side of the engine room, and a collision bulkhead forward.

The structural strength of the water tight bulk head in the decked vessel shall be

strong enough to add to the transverse strength of vessel. Any opening in a

water tight bulk head shall be provided with water tight out fitting, to the

satisfaction of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board. All bulkheads must be

maintained watertight; Shafts or pipes passing through should be fitted with

watertight bulkhead glands and stuffing boxes.

1.3.3 Decks, deck opening and hatch coamings: For decked vessels, the deck

must be water tight from stem to stern throughout and all openings to be made

watertight. For embarking and disembarking of passengers or for cargo

operations, a minimum two-deck hatches shall be provided with a coaming

height mentioned in sub-rule 1.5.

1.4 Calculation of freeboard.

1.4.1 For all vessels, the assigned freeboard shall be the freeboard of the deepest

approved loading condition in the intact condition.

1.4.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule 1.4.1 above, the free s board

assigned shall in no case be less than 150 mm for cargo vessels and 300 mm for

passenger vessels.

1.5 Cargo Hatches, Coaming Heights and conditions of assignment off reeboard.

1.5.1 The height of cargo hatch coamings above decks shall not be less than:

(a)

300[mm]for Zones1and2;and

(b)

200[mm]for Zone3;

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1.5.2 In addition, the height [mm] of hatch coaming above load water line is tobe not

less than given in the Table below:

Height of Hatch coamings or ventilator coamings above load waterline

Zone1Zone2 Zone3

With a weather tight hatch cover or ventilator closing appliances

1000 600

300

Without weather tight hatch cover or without ventilator closing

appliances

1700 1000

500

1.5.3 The strength and water tightness requirements, alternatively may be applied as

per ISO12216 to the satisfaction of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

1.6 Windows and side sScuttles:

The windows and side scuttles shall be designed and constructed as per sub-rule 20, in

Inland Vessels (Design and Construction) Rules 2023 or ISO12216 to the satisfaction of the

CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

1.7 Height of side railing or guard rails:

The top of the gunwale, bulwark, or railingmustbeatleast900mminheight.

1.8 Flooring

In vessels carrying passengers, the floor in areas with fittings (such as fixtures or

equipment) shall be flushed as far as possible, and if raised, the area shall be

highlighted to caution the hazard.

Chapter2

Machinery and Equipment

2.1 General Requirements

2.1.1 The inland vessel shall comply with the relevant machinery standards of the

requirements specified under the Annex-1 of Inland Vessels (Design and Construction)

Rules 2023 or the requirements acceptable to the designated authority in the case of

Category ‘C’ vessels, suitable for the vessel type and its operational profile; and the

minimum requirements for machinery specified in this rule shall not be construed as an

alternative to full compliance with the requirements specified under Inland Vessels (Design

and Construction) Rules 2023 Vessels given at Annex-1.

2.1.2 The ambient reference conditions shall be such that the rating of the main and

auxiliary machinery is suitable for the temperature conditions associated with the

geographical limits of the restricted service.

2.1.3 Machinery installations are to be designed such as to ensure proper operations

under the following conditions:

(a) Listof10°;

(b) Trimof5°.

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2.1.4 Machinery requirements and installation information including power calculations

shall be shared in full and approved by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board. The general

arrangements of machinery, boilers if any, fuel tanks, engine casings, means of prevention

of oil pollution from them achinery space, capacity of fuel tanks, bilge pumping

arrangements, fire fighting equipment together with any other plans the CEO, Karnataka

Maritime Board may require, should be submitted for approval.

i. Equipment and machinery required to be carried on board, and shall be approved or

certified as per the Bureau of Indian Standards or International Standards Organization

norms.

ii. Installation, fitting and operation of outward and internal combustion marine engines

shall comply with recognized safety as per BIS/ISO (for example ISO 8665) and shall be

approved by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

a. Fuel tank and minimum reserve of fuel

i. No oil fuel tank shall be situated where spillage or leakage therefrom can constitute a

hazard by falling on heated surfaces and precautions shall be taken to prevent any oil

that may escape under pressure from any pump, filter or heater from coming into contact

with heated surfaces.

ii. A small engine (with less than 5 horsepower) manufactured with an integrated fuel tank is

accepted.

iii. A vessel shall carry an adequate reserve of fuel to safely complete her voyage/excursion as

per routine operational requirements.

iv. A petrol/gasoline fuel tank is not to be made integral to the hull. Portable petrol tanks are

to be designed as per an acceptable national/international standard.

v. Permanent diesel or petrol tanks to be installed to the satisfaction of the CEO, Karnataka

Maritime Board who may issue guidance as per the provisions of ISO: 21487 or any other

similar standard.

vi. Permanent tanks for other fuel as mentioned in sub-rule 2.6.3 of this Schedule-VIII,

maybe installed as per any IACS or other marine standard.

2.3 StowageofReserve Fuel

2.3.1 Reserve fuel carried on board the vessel may be stowed in a manner that allows

for easy transfer. This implies that the location where the reserve fuel is kept shall be

accessible and designed to facilitate the transfer of fuel when needed.

2.3.2 The vessel shall carry a minimum amount of fuel (as decided by the Operator)

in reserve to address unforeseen circumstances, such as extended voyages,

unexpected delays, or emergencies.

2.3.3 The capacity and stowage arrangements for reserve fuel are subject to the approval of

the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

2.4 Installation

2.4.1 In general, machinery installations on board inland vessels are to comply with

the requirements in Annex-1 to the Rules and Regulations for the Design and

Construction of Steel Inland Vessels or of the Classification Society or other National

or International Standards.

2.4.2

Themachinery,fueltanksandincorporatedpipingsystemsandfittingsshallbeofadesign

and construction sufficient for the service in which they are used and shall be so

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installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum danger to persons during normal

movement about the vessel.

2.4.3 Containment of spillage of fuel/dirt containing fuel shall be provided below the

fuel

pump

andfilter.Onaregularbasiscontainmentofanytypeofdirtcontainingfuelshallberemovedand

disposed to the government-registered Land Disposal Facility as mentioned in SOP III

and IX of the Karnataka Inland Vessel Rules, 2025.

2.4.4 The installation of machinery systems and their equipment may be as per BIS/ISO or

other marine standards to the satisfaction of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

2.5 Battery

2.5.1 Accumulator batteries other than engine starting batteries are to be protected

against short circuit by devices, in each insulated pole, placed at a position adjacent

to the battery compartment.

2.5.2 Engine starting batteries are to be located as close as practicable to the engine(s) served.

If such batteries cannot be accommodated in the battery compartment, they are to be installed

so that adequate ventilation is ensured.

2.6 Engine Starting

2.6.1 An engine shall be provided with either mechanical or electric starting or

manual starting with independent batteries or other means of starting acceptable to

the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

2.6.2 When the sole means of starting is by battery, the battery shall be in duplicate

and connected to the start motor via a ‘change over switch’ so that either battery can

be used for starting the engine. In normal circumstances, it shall not be possible to

run both batteries in parallel. (For cold starting of the engine the use of both batteries

in parallel can be accepted). Charging facilities shall be available for the batteries

when the engine is running.

2.6.3 An alternate source of energy to drive the engine i.e., by means of electrical,

battery- powered, solar cell powered, CNG, LNG, methanol, methane, hydrogen,

ammonia or any other appropriate fuel may be approved by the CEO, Karnataka

Maritime Board subject to compliance with the schedule on special category vessels.

2.7 Bilge pumping arrangements and bilge pump

Provided the safety of a vessel is not impaired, a bilge pump needs to be carried or

installed for drainage of particular compartments.

2.7.1 The requirements and provisions of these rules generally apply to vessels of Category ‘C’,

in so far as deemed reasonable by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board, giving due

consideration to their size and operational profile of the vessels.

2.7.2 There shall be at least one powered-driven bilge water pump for each water tight

passenger compartment.

2.7.3 For open deck vessels a minimum of one hand-operated bilge pump or a bailer or a

bucket is to be provided.

2.7.3.1 For decked vessels one power driven bilge pump and one hand-operated bilge pump to

be provided.

2.7.4 One bilge pump may be the fire pump complying with the relevant firefighting

requirements.

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2.7.5 The bilge pump installed shall be of self-priming type.

2.8 Steering, Speed and Control

2.8.1 The inland vessels shall have a minimum speed of 15 km /h in calm waters and be

provided with steering mechanism to be controlled in conditions of the operating zone to the

satisfaction of the surveyor.

2.8.2 Category ‘C’ vessels are to be provided with reliable steering systems. In the

case of Category ‘C’ vessels, only a hand tiller may be provided for steering, if

acceptable to the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board. If a fully powered steering gear is

fitted in and Category ‘C’ vessels, an independent secondary means of steering is to be

provided.

2.8.3 Steering systems shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) For manually controlled steering systems, a single turn of the wheel shall

correspond to a rudder angle of at least 3°;

(b) for powered steering systems, when the rudder is at maximum immersion,

it shall be possible to achieve an average angular velocity of 4°/s over the

rudder’s entire turning range.

2.8.4 This requirement shall also be checked, with the vessel at full service speed, for

moving the rudder over a range from 35° port to 35° starboard.

2.8.5 In addition, it shall be checked whether the rudder keeps the position of the maximum

angle at maximum propulsion power.

2.8.6 For other types of steering systems, these requirements are to be

correspondingly applied

2.8.7 The control position is to be located such that the person conning the vessel

has a clear view for the safe navigation of the vessel.

2.8.8 When the steering control is remotely located from the means of steering, an

independent steering means must be provided for steering the vessel in the event of failure of

the main steering control. Arrangements may take the form of a tiller to fit the head of the

rudderstock or a steering gear as appropriate, considering the nature of the operation of the

vessel concerned, and are to be to the satisfaction of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

2.9 Rudder

As appropriate to the vessel, the rudder and rudder stock construction materials, design

in total (including tiller head attachments, bearings and pintles) and the supporting

structures shall correspond to the operating conditions for the vessel. Recognized design

standards such as BIS/ISO or any other marine standards to the satisfaction of the CEO,

Karnataka Maritime Board shall be used for the construction and fitting of the rudder and

ancillary equipment.

2.10 Propeller

As appropriate to the vessel, propeller line shaft(s) construction materials and design in

total (including shaft brackets, propeller securing, bearings, stern tube and thrust block)

and supporting structures shall correspond to the operating conditions for the vessel.

Recognized design standards such as BIS/ISO or any other marine standards to the

satisfaction of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board shall be used for the construction and

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fitting of the Propeller and ancillary equipment. Propeller types may be conventional

propellers, waterjet, outboard motor propellers or any other type of propellers that can

operate as per the marine standard to the satisfaction of the designated authority (CEO,

Karnataka Maritime Board).

2.11 Anchorand Cables

2.11.1 An anchor of sufficient mass for the size and type of vessel shall be provided,

and as a minimum be of a kedge type.

2.11.2 Vessels shall be provided with anchoring and mooring equipment following Bureau of

Indian Standards or International Standards Organization and conform to industry best

practice and such equipment shall commensurate with the size and type of vessel, and area

of operation.

2.12 Towline

A vessel shall be provided with a rope tow line of not less than the length and diameter of

the anchor cable.

2.13 Electrical Equipment Arrangement and Installations

2.13.1 The electrical arrangements shall be such as to minimize the risk of fire

and electric shock

2.13.2 Electrical equipment and installations of all mechanically propelled

inland vessels shall comply with the relevant electrical standards specified under

subsection 59 of Inland Vessels (Design and Construction) 2023.

2.13.3 Systems - All circuits, except the main supply from the battery to the

starter motor and electrically driven steering motors, shall be provided with

electrical protection against overload and short circuits, (i.e. fuses or circuit

breakers shall be installed). Short circuit protection shall be for not less than

twice the total rated current of the motors in the circuit protected.

2.13.4 Batteries - Traditional alkaline and lead acid batteries evolve flammable

hydrogen gas which can escape to a high level within the space through the vent

plugs provided. Consequently, potential sources of ignition such as electrical

equipment not directly associated with the battery installation, loose metallic

objects, spanners etc. shall be kept clear.

2.13.5 Electrical cables –Electric cables shall be constructed to a recognized

standard for marine use in small vessels.

Adequate provision shall be made for securing electrical connections e.g., by use of locking

washers.

2.13.6 Alternatively, vessels with electrical system shaving an operating voltage lower than 50

[V] are to comply with acceptable National/International standards (such as

ISO10133- Small Craft - Electrical Systems - Extra Low- Voltage D.C.

Installations and ISO13297 - Small Craft- Electrical Systems-Alternating

Current Installations), which provide a level of safety equivalent with the

requirements of these Rules, for the operational profile of the Craft.

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2.13.7 Alternatively, vessels with electrical system shaving an operating voltage lower than 50

[V] are to comply with acceptable National/International standards (such as

ISO25197 - Small Craft -- Electrical/Electronic Control Systems for Steering, Shift

and Throttle), which provide a level of safety equivalent with the requirements of

these Rules, for the operational profile of the Craft.

2.14 Electrical Cables

2.14.1 All electric cables and external wiring to the equipment shall beat least of flame-

retardant type.

2.14.2 Cables and wiring which is serving essential or emergency power, lighting, internal

communications or signals shall be routed clear of galleys, laundries, machinery spaces and

their housings and other high fire risk areas.

2.14.3 Where cables which are installed in hazardous areas introduce the risk of fire

or explosion in the event of an electrical fault in such areas, special precautions

against such risks shall be taken such as are considered necessary by designated

authorities

2.14.4 Cables and wiring shall be installed and supported in such a manner so as to

avoid chafing or other damage.

2.14.5 Terminations and joints in all conductors shall be so made as to retain the

original electrical, mechanical, flame retarding and, where necessary, fire-resisting

properties of the cable.

2.15 Renewable sources of electrical power

General requirements for solar power systems, where provided shall comply as follows:

2.15.1 Solar power maybe used as an additional source for charging battery systems. Suitable

change over arrangements are to be provided to ensure charging of the batteries when the

output from photovoltaic (PV) panels is not sufficient to charge the batteries.

2.15.2 The components of solar power systems are to be suitably sized for charging the

connected batteries.

2.15.3 The PV panels and associated power system components are to be suitable for

marine use.

2.15.4 The following are to be considered while designing and sizing the solar power

system: environmental conditions, geographical conditions, solar radiation, rated

voltage and current, photovoltaic module maintenance requirements and storage

battery capacity.

2.15.5 Tests and trials are to be carried out to verify the satisfactory operation of

solar power systems.

2.15.6 PV modules are to comply with recognised standards such as:

a. IEC 61215-1:2021 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Design qualification

and type approval - Part 1: Test requirements

b. IEC

61215-2:2021

Terrestrial

photovoltaic

(PV)

modules

–

Design

qualification and type approval - Part 1: Test procedures

c. IEC61701:2020 –Photovoltaic (PV) modules-Salt mist corrosion testing

d. IEC

61730-1:2016

–

Photovoltaic

(PV)

module

safety

qualification,

Requirements for construction

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e. IEC 62716:2016 – Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Ammonia corrosion testing (for

modules installed on board ammonia carriers).

2.16 Store, Spare, Gear and Tool

2.16.1 Every inland vessel shall be provided with stores, spare gear and tools as may

be necessary and sufficient for the intended service of the vessel.

Chapter3

Life-Saving Appliances

3.1 Any particular piece of equipment or machinery that the inland vessels shall be

provided with or carried on board shall be in accordance with a national or inter- national

standard such as the BIS or the ISO.

3.2 Life-saving appliances shall be fitted with retro-reflective material and the dimensions

and location of the material shall be in accordance with national or international

standards.

3.3 Life-rafts or buoyant apparatus shall be a provided for a minimum of 110% of the total

approved carrying capacity of the crew and passengers of the vessel; the number of life-

rafts or buoyant apparatus may be determined by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board

depending on the area of operation and rescue services. The buoyant apparatus or life raft

may be replaced with an equivalent capacity of a number of lifebuoys and 50% with 30

metres of buoyant line

3.4 One whistle or equivalent sound signal.

3.5 One first-aid kit in a water proof case.

3.6 One red hand flare.

3.7 One buoyant paddle.

3.8 One water proof electric torch adequate for morse signalling or one search light.

3.9 Life Jacket shall be provided for 110% of the total capacity for each crew and passenger

including children and infants onboard.

3.10 The vessel shall comply with the Central Inland Vessel Life Saving Appliance Rules

Chapter 4

Fire Safety and Fighting Appliances

4.1 Any particular piece of equipment or machinery that the inland vessels shall be provided with or

carried on board shall be in accordance with a national or international standard such as the

BIS or the ISO.

4.2 Minimum one portable engine-driven fire pump or fixed fire pump to be carried on board for a

vessel length of more than 6 metres, alternatively a hand pump with suction pipe arrangement

from overboard.

4.3 One portable fire extinguisher shall be provided.

4.4 A minimum of one fire bucket with a lanyard shall be provided.

4.5 A minimum of one sandbox with a scoop shall be provided and the quantity shall not be less

than 0.050 cubic metres.

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Chapter 5

Navigation and Communication Equipment

5.1 Any particular piece of equipment or machinery that the inland vessels shall be provided with

or carried onboard shall be in accordance with a national or international standard such as

the BIS or the ISO.

5.2 Magnetic Compass -A vessel must be provided with an efficient magnetic compass,

which is suitably adjusted.

5.3 Navigation Light –a combined navigation light or a white mast light as best possible.

A vessel that operates only between sunrise and sunset is not required to carry

navigation lights.

5.4 Mobile phone – At least one crew of vessel must be equipped with a mobile phone for

communication.

5.5 Sound Signal Equipment – A vessel of less than 10 metres in length is not obliged to

carry the sound signaling equipment required by the Regulations on the condition

that some other means of making an efficient sound signal is provided and to the

approval of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

5.6 Vessels less than10 metres must not put to sea in fog, and if visibility starts to

deteriorate, they are to return to shore.

A vessel of more than 6 metres must carry a water-resistant torch, a suitable boat

hook and a heaving line of at least 10 metres.

Chapter 6

Free board Criteria and Stability:

6.1Freeboard Calculation

Free board calculation shall comply as per sections 15 of Inland Vessels (Design and

Construction) rules 2024.

6.2 Draft marks and free board marking:

Draft marks and freeboard marking shall comply specified under sections 31 and 32 of

Inland Vessels (Design and Construction) 2024.

6.3 Lightship:

May be determined by the estimation of the structure material and outfitting material or

weighed by crane lifting or by weighing machine in the presence of the CEO, Karnataka

Maritime Board.

6.4 Draft record or measurement

Manual loading simulates actual loading conditions w.r.t longitudinal, vertical and

transverse center of gravity as per inland vessel types; and needs to record the draft, at

lightship, deadweight and overload conditions as mentioned in SOP-XI.

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6.5 Stability Criteria and information:

For Category ‘C’ vessels, the provisions contained in sub-rules (1) to (8) of subsections

of (13) of Inland Vessels (Design and Construction) 2023 shall apply only in so far as it

is deemed reasonable, by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board, considering the type, size

and intended operational profile of the vessel

6.5.1 Meta centric Height (GM)≥0.35; at full loaded condition.

6.5.2 Meta centric Height (GM)≥0.00; at overloaded condition.

6.5.3 Heeling Test:

The vessel should heel upto10deg. ±1degandshouldreturnbacktoitsoriginalposition.

6.6 The above test is not mandatory for similar vessels (length, breadth, depth, material

used and structure arrangement are the same).

6.7 The above draft marking, weight measurement, draft measurement and stability test

are recorded in the presence of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

6.8 Alternatively, for stability and buoyancy assessment the requirements in

International Standards Organisation (ISO) 12217-1 and 12217-3 may be applied instead

of the criteria mentioned in sub-rules 6.5 and 6.6 to the satisfaction of the CEO,

Karnataka Maritime Board.

6.9 All inland vessels are to be designed and constructed to meet the minimum

requirement of 110% floatation test or reserve buoyancy. The density of buoyant material

shall be less than 0.35 MT/m³. The buoyancy material shall be protected from mechanical

damage and be placed or secured so that it cannot be accidentally moved or floated out of

place. Buoyancy material shall be as per national and international standards.

Section B: Non-Mechanically Propelled Inland Vessel

The rules of this section shall apply to Non-Mechanically Propelled Inland Vessel

registered under Inland vessels rules, Karnataka, 2025.

Chapter 1

Construction and Structural Strength

The rules of this section shall apply to Non-Mechanically Propelled Inland Vessel

registered under Inland vessels rules, Karnataka, 2025.

a. General Requirements

Adequate Strength and Service Life:

The hull structure must be designed and constructed to provide sufficient strength to

withstand the stresses and forces it will experience during operation.

The vessel's service life is critical, and the hull must be durable enough to maintain its

structural integrity over an extended period.

ii.

Weather Conditions and Operating Parameters:

The design shall take into account the weather conditions that the vessel is likely to

encounter in its designated area of operation as mentioned in Section A sub-rule 3 above.

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The hull must be capable of withstanding the sea weather conditions at both the vessel's

service draught (the depth of water required for the vessel to float freely) and its maximum

service speed.

iii.

Openings with Adequate Stiffening:

Any openings in the hull, such as doors or hatches, shall be designed with sufficient

stiffening. Stiffening refers to reinforcing the structure around the opening to maintain

overall structural integrity.

The design of the sea openings must meet the standards and requirements set by the CEO,

Karnataka Maritime Board, which could be a maritime regulatory body or another relevant

authority.

iv.

Alternative Standards:

Construction and strength of Category C inland vessels may be recognized by the CEO,

Karnataka Maritime Board in accordance with recognized national/international

standards (ISO standards for small crafts –ISO12215).

Approval from Designated Authority (CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board):

The satisfaction of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board is crucial, indicating that the

vessel's design and construction meet the required safety and regulatory standards.

b. Materials and Equipment Standard

i.Materials used for the construction of Category ‘C’ vessels shall confirm to the standards

considered appropriate by the designated authority.

ii.Equipment and types of machinery are required to be carried on board, and shall be under

Bureau of Indian Standards or International Standards Organization norms.

iii.Proposals to use any other material shall be submitted to the designated Authority for

consideration and approval.

c. Hull, Bulkheads, decks, deck openings

Hull: The structural strength of the hull shall be sufficient to withstand forces exerted on it.

In the decked vessel – the upper deck and hull side’s cut/opening/outfitting shall be

watertight. In an open vessel–the hull side’s cut/opening/outfitting shall be watertight.

Hull Construction and Scantlings may also be recognized by the Designated Authority in

accordance with ISO12215.

Bulkheads:

The structural strength of the watertight bulkhead in the decked vessel shall be sufficient

to with stand the test under the approval of the designated authority as per Chapter 6.

Any opening in a watertight bulkhead shall be provided with water tight i.e., watertight

door and pipe penetration, to the satisfaction of the designated authority.

ii.Decks,

deck

opening

and

hatch

coamings:

For decked vessels, the deck must be watertight from stem to stern throughout. For

embarking/disembarking of passengers or cargo, a minimum two-deck hatch shall be

provided with a coaming height mentioned in sub-rule 1.4 below.

d. Calculation of freeboard.

i.For all vessels, the assigned freeboard shall be the freeboard of the deepest approved loading

condition recorded in the intact or damaged stability information booklets (if required)

ii.Not with standing anything contained in sub-rule(1) above, the free board assigned shall in no

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case be less than 150 mm for cargo vessels and 300 mm for passenger vessels.

e. Cargo Hatches, Coaming Heights and conditions of assignment of freeboard.

The height of cargo hatch comings above decks shall not less than:

(a)

300[mm]forZones1and2; and

(b)

200[mm]forZone3;

ii.In addition, the height [mm] of hatch coaming above load water line is to be not less than

given in the Table below:

Height of Hatch comings or ventilator coming above load water line

Zone1

Zone2

Zone3

With a weather tight hatch cover or ventilator

closing appliances

1000

600

300

Without weather tight that cover without

ventilator closing appliances

1700

1000

500

iii.The strength and water tightness requirements, alternatively may be applied as per ISO12216

to the satisfaction of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

1.6 Windows and side Scuttles:

Designed and constructed asper sub-rule 20 of in Inland Vessels (Design and construction)

Rules 2023 or ISO 12216 to the satisfaction of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

1.7 Height of side railing or guard rails:

The top of the gunwale, bulwark, or railing must beat least 900mm in height.

1.8 Flooring

In passenger vessels or similar vessels carrying passengers, the floor in areas with fittings

shall be flushed, and the flushed floor area shall be in contrasted color and provided with

anti-skid material to the satisfaction of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

Chapter2

Equipment

2.1 General Requirements:

Equipment details and installation information shall be shared to the designated authority.

2.2 Paddle Wheel:

Paddle wheel and similar type of equipment or system shall be maintained, greasing shall

done periodically Frictional material shall be installed to the paddle for safety while

operating. Battery Accumulator: batteries are to be protected against short circuits by

devices, in each insulated pole, placed at a position adjacent to the battery compartment.

2.3 Bilge pumping arrangements and bilge pump

Provided the safety of a vessel is not impaired, a bilge pump needs to be carried or

installed for drainage of particular compartments.

2.3.1 The requirements and the provisions of the serules generally apply to

vessels of Category ‘C’, in so far as deemed reasonable by the designated authority, giving

due consideration to their size and operational profile of the vessels.

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2.3.2 of one hand-operated bilge pump or a bailer or a bucket is to be provided.

2.3.3 One bilge pump may be the fire pump complying with the relevant fire

fighting requirements

2.3.4 The bilge pump installed shall be of self-priming type.

2.4 Steering

2.4.1 Category ‘B’ and Category ‘C’ vessels are to be provided with reliable steering systems.

In the case of Category ‘C’ vessels, only a hand tiller may be provided for steering, if

acceptable to the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

2.4.2 The control position is to be located such that the person conning the vessel

has a clear view for the safe navigation of the vessel.

2.4.3 Construction and fitting shall be as BIS /ISO standards or other marine

standards and to the satisfaction of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

2.5 Rudder

As appropriate to the vessel, the rudder and rudder stock construction materials, design

in total (including tiller head attachments, bearings and pintles) and the supporting

structures shall correspond to the operating conditions for the vessel. Recognized design

standards such as BIS/ISO or any other marine standards to the satisfaction of the CEO,

Karnataka Maritime Board for construction and fitting of the Rudder and Ancillary

Equipment.

2.6 Anchor and Cables

2.6.1 An anchor of sufficient mass for the size and type of vessel must be provided,

and as a minimum be of a kedge type.

2.6.2 Cables are , it may be of chain or rope.

2.6.3 When the anchor cable is of rope, it shall not be less than 10 metres of chain

between the rope and the anchor.

The minimum diameter of cable rope shall be 32mm and to the satisfaction of the

designate authority.

Construction and fitting to be as per BIS/ISO or marine standards to the satisfaction of the

designated authority.

2.7 Towline

A vessel shall be provided with a rope tow line of not less than the length and diameter of

the anchor cable.

2.8 Electrical Equipment Arrangement and Installations

2.8.1 The electrical arrangements shall be such as to minimize the risk of fire and electric

shock.

2.8.2 Batteries - Traditional alkaline and lead acid batteries evolve flammable hydrogen

gas which can escape to a high-level with in the space through the vent plugs provided.

Consequently, potential sources of ignition such as electrical equipment not directly

associated with the battery installation, loose metallic objects, spanners etc. shall be kept

clear.

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2.8.3 Electrical cables-Electric cables shall be constructed to a recognized standard for

marine use in small vessels. Adequate provision shall be made for securing electrical

connections e.g., by use of locking washers.

2.8.4 Alternatively, Small Crafts with electrical system shaving an operating voltage lower

than 50[V] are to comply with acceptable National/International standards (such as

ISO10133-Small Craft - Electrical Systems - Extra Low- Voltage D.C. Installations and

ISO13297 - Small Craft- Electrical Systems-Alternating Current Installations), which

provide a level of safety equivalent with the requirements of these Rules, for the operational

profile of the Craft.

2.8.5 Alternatively, Small Crafts with electrical systems having an operating voltage lower

than 50[V] are to comply with acceptable National/International standards (such as

ISO25197 -Small Craft -- Electrical/Electronic Control Systems for Steering, Shift and

Throttle), which provide a level of safety equivalent with the requirements of these Rules, for

the operational profile of the Craft.

2.8.6 Alternatively, small crafts with electrical systems having an operating voltage higher

than 50[V] are tocomplywiththerequirementsofChapter12, Section5 (except 5.4) of the Rules

and Regulations for the Construction and Classification of High-Speed Crafts and Light Crafts,

as applicable to HSLC and LC crafts

2.9 Electrical Cables

2.9.1 All electric cables and external wiring to the equipment shall be at least of flame-

retardant type.

2.9.2 Cables and wiring which is serving essential or emergency power, lighting,

internal communications or signals shall be routed clear of galleys, laundries, and

their housings and other high fire risk areas.

2.9.3 Where cables which are installed in hazardous are as introduce the risk of fire or

explosion in the event of an electrical fault in such areas, special precautions against

such risks shall be taken such as are considered necessary by designated authorities.

2.9.4 Cables and wiring shall be installed and supported in such a manner so as

to avoid chafing or other damage.

2.9.5 Terminations and joints in all conductors shall be so made as to retain the

original electrical, mechanical, flame retarding and, where necessary, fire-resisting

properties of the cable.

S2.10 Renewable sources of electrical power

General requirements for solar power systems

2.10.1 Solar power maybe used as an additional source for charging battery systems.

Suitable change over arrangements are to be provided to ensure charging of the batteries

when the output from photo voltaic (PV) panels is not sufficient to charge the batteries.

2.10.2 The components of solar power systems are to be suitably sized for charging the

connected batteries.

2.10.3 The PV panels and associated power system components are to be suitable for

marine use.

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2.10.4 The following are to be considered while designing and sizing the solar power

system: environmental conditions, geographical conditions, solar radiation, rated voltage

and current, photovoltaic module maintenance requirements and storage battery capacity.

2.10.5 Tests and trials are to be carried out to verify the satisfactory operation of solar

power systems.

2.10.6 PV modules are to comply with recognised standards such as:

(a) IEC 61215-1:2021 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Design qualification and

type approval - Part 1: Test requirements

(b) IEC 61215-2:2021 Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Design qualification and

type approval - Part 1: Test procedures

(d) IEC 61730-1:2016 – Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification, Requirements

for construction

(e) IEC 62716:2016 – Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Ammonia corrosion testing (for

modules installed on board ammonia carriers).

2.11 Store, Spare, Gear and Tool

Every inland vessel shall be provided with stores, spare gear and tools as may be necessary

and sufficient for the intended service of the vessel.

Chapter 3 Life-Saving Appliances

3.1 Any particular piece of equipment or machinery that the inland vessels

shall be provided with or carried onboard shall be in accordance with a national or

international standard such as the BIS or the ISO.

3.2 Life-saving appliances hall befitted with retro-reflective material and the dimension

sand location of the material shall be in accordance with national or international

standards

3.3 The minimum capacity of a life-raft or buoyant apparatus shall be provided for

110% of the total capacity of the crew and passengers on board; the number of life-rafts or

buoyant apparatus may be determined by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board depending on

the area of operation and rescue services, buoyant apparatus may be replaced with an

equivalent capacity of a number of life buoys and at least 30 metres of buoyant line.

3.4 One whistle or equivalent sound signal.

3.5 One first-aid kit in a water proof case.

3.6 One red hand flare

3.7 Two buoyant paddles.

3.8 One water proof electric torch adequate for morse signaling or one search light.

3.9 Life Jacket shall be provided for 110% of the total capacity for each crew and

passenger including children and infants onboard.

3.10 These rules are in addition to Centre Inland Vessel LSA Rules, whereas applicable.

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Chapter 4

Fire Safety and Fighting Appliances

•

Any particular piece of equipment or machinery that the inland vessels shall

be provided with or carried onboard shall be in accordance with a national or

international standard such as the BIS or the ISO.

•

Minimum one handpump with pipe suction arrangement from overboard.

•

A minimum of one fire bucket with a lanyard shall be provided.

•

applicable.

Chapter5

Navigation and Communication Equipment

5.1 Any particular piece of equipment or machinery that the inland vessels shall be

provided with or carried onboard shall be in accordance with a national or international

standard such as the BIS or the ISO.

5.2 Magnetic Compass - A vessel must be provided with an efficient magnetic compass,

which is suitably adjusted or fitted with a deviation card.

5.3 Navigation Light-Suitable means to indicate presence of the vessel at night. .

5.4 Mobile phone – At least one crew of the vessel must be equipped with a mobile phone

for communication.

5.5 Sound Signal Equipment - A vessel of less than 10 metres in length is not obliged to

carry the sound signaling equipment required by the Regulations on the condition that

some other means of making an efficient sound signal is provided and to the approval of

the designated authority.

5.6 Vessels must not ply in fog, and if visibility starts to deteriorate, they are to return to

shore.

A vessel must carry a water-resistant torch, a suitable boat hook and a heaving line of at

least 10 metres.

Chapter 6

Free board Criteria and Stability

6.1 Draft marks and free board marking:

Draft marks and free board marking shall comply specified under subsections 31and 32

of Inland Vessels (Design and Construction) 2024.

6.2 Freeboard Criteria

Free board criteria shall comply as per subsections 31 and 32 of Inland Vessels (Design

and Construction) rules 2024.

6.3 Lightship:

May be determined by the estimation of the structure material and outfitting material or

weighed by crane lifting or by weighing machine in the presence of CEO, Karnataka

Maritime Board.

6.4 Draft record or measurement:

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Manual loading simulates actual loading conditions w.r.t longitudinal, vertical and

transverse center of gravity as per inland vessel types; and needs to record the draft, at

lightship, deadweight and overweight conditions. as mentioned in SOP-XI.

6.5 Stability Criteria and information:

For Category ‘B’ and Category ‘C’ vessels, the provisions contained in sub-rules (1) to(8) of

subsections of (13) of Inland Vessels (Design and Construction) 2023shall apply only in

so far as it is deemed reasonable, by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board, considering

the type, size and intended operational profile of the vessel

6.5.1 Meta centric Height(GM)≥0.35;atfullloaded condition.

6.5.2 Meta centric S Height(GM)≥0.00;atoverloadedcondition.

6.5.3 Heeling Test: The vessel should heel upto 10 deg. ±1 deg and should return

back to its original position

6.6 The above test is not mandatory for similar vessels (length, breadth, depth,

material used and structure arrangement are the same).

6.7 The above draft marking, weight measurement, draft measurement and stability test

are recorded in the presence of the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board.

6.8 Alternatively, for stability and buoyancy assessment the requirements in

International Standards Organisation12217-1 and 12217-3 may be applied instead of the

criteria mentioned in sub-rules 6.5 and 6.6

6.9 All inland vessels are designed and constructed to meet the minimum requirement of

110% floatation test or reserve buoyancy. The density of buoyant material should be less

than 0.35MT/m3. The buoyancy material shall be protected from mechanical damage

and be placed or secured so that it cannot be accidentally moved or floated out of place.

Buoyancy material shall be as per national and international standards.

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SCHEDULE-VII -(POLLUTION AND CONTAMINATION)

Part-I

[Seerule11 (2)and(3)]

Prescription for Oily Mixture Treatment Equipment for Inland Vessel Oil Filtering

Equipment (15 ppm Bilge Separator):

(1) 15-ppm Bilge Separator Construction:



"The 15-ppm bilge separator shall be strongly constructed and suitable for the

vessel's use, considering its intended location on the vessel."

(2) Flammable Atmosphere Compliance:



"If intended to be fitted in locations where flammable atmospheres may be present, it

shall comply with the relevant safety regulations for such spaces."

(3) Automatic Function and Malfunction Prevention:



"The 15-ppm bilge separator shall be designed to function automatically. However,

safe arrangements to avoid any discharge in case of malfunction shall be provided."

(4) Feed Change Discharge Limits:



"Changing the feed to the 15-ppm bilge separator from bilge water, oily bilge water, or

emulsified bilge water, or from oil and water to air, shall not result in the discharge

overboard of any mixture containing more than 15 ppm of oil."

(5) Operational Requirements:



"The system shall require minimal attention to bring it into operation. For engine

room bilges, there shall be no need for any adjustment to valves or other equipment

to bring the system into operation. The equipment shall be capable of operating for at

least twenty-four hours of normal duty without attention."

(6) Maintenance Accessibility:



"All working parts of the 15-ppm bilge separator that are likely to be damaged shall

be easily accessible for maintenance."

15 ppm Bilge Alarm:

(7) Corrosion Resistance:



"The 15-ppm bilge alarm shall resist corrosion in marine environmental conditions."

(8) Electrical Equipment Location:



"Any electrical equipment that is part of the 15-ppm bilge alarm shall be placed in a

non-hazardous area."

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(9) PPM Display and Onboard Testing:



"A ppm display shall be provided. Onboard testing according to the manufacturer's

instructions shall be carried out."

(10) Response Time:



"The response time, which is the time that elapses between an alteration in the

sample being supplied to the 15-ppm bilge alarm and the ppm display, shall not

exceed five seconds."

(11) Data Recording and Storage:



"The 15-ppm bilge alarm shall record the date, time, alarm status, and operating

status of the 15-ppm bilge separator. The recording device shall also store data for at

least eighteen months."

(12) Accuracy and Calibration:



"The accuracy of the 15-ppm bilge alarm shall be checked at renewal surveys

according to the manufacturer's instructions. The calibration certificate for the 15-

ppm bilge alarm, certifying the date of the last calibration check, shall be retained on

board for inspection purposes."

Part II: Holding Tank for Inland Vessel:

Bilge Water Holding Tank Capacity:



"Vessels below 150 gross tonnage or main engine rating up to 750 kW: 1.0 m³"

(Consistent use of "kW" and "m³")



"Vessels (greater than 150 gross tonnage and less than 400 gross tonnage) or main

engine rating up to 1000 kW: 1.5 m³"



"Vessels (greater than 400 gross tonnage and less than 3000 gross tonnage) or main

engine rating (greater than 1000 kW and less than 20,000 kW) capacity: 1.5 + (P -

1,000) / 1,500 m³"



"Vessels (greater than 3000 gross tonnage) or main engine rating (greater than

20,000 kW) capacity: 14.2 + 0.2 (P - 20,000) / 1,500 m³ (where P = main engine

rating in kW)" (Added clarification for P)



"Provided that for Inland Vessels of less than 150 gross tonnage, where, due to space

constraints, it is not practicable to provide a 1.0 m³ holding tank, the CEO,

Karnataka Maritime Board may allow for providing a 0.5 m³ holding tank for Inland

Vessels of 250 kW to 750 kW engine rating and 0.25 m³ for less than 250 kW engine

rating." (Improved flow and clarity)

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Schedule-VIII

List of Approved Routes

Directorate of Ports and Member (Maritime & Inland Water Transport Operations) in

addition to Certificate of Survey also approves the route on which the Passenger/Tourist

Vessels are allowed to operate on the basis of application of the owner. The state

government by issuing notification may add or remove routes from the following list of

approved routes.

1. NW 21 – Bheema River (139 KM) (KA and TS)

2. NW 41 – Ghataprabha River (112 KM)

3. NW 43 – Gurupura River (10 KM)

4. NW 51 – Kabini River (23 KM)

5. NW 53 – Kali River (53 KM)

6. NW 67 – Malaprabha River (94 KM)

7. NW 74 – Netravati River (79 KM)

8. NW 75 - Panchagangavali (Panchagangoli) River (23 KM)

9. NW 90 - Sharavati River (29 KM)

10. NW 104 – Tungabhadra River (232 KM) (Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh)

11. NW 105 - Udayavara River (15 KM)

12. NW 4 – Krishna River (Wazirabad (AP) to Galagali – 636KM)

Source: List of National Waterways | Ministry of Ports,Shipping and Waterways

(shipmin.gov.in)

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Schedule-IX

PROCEDURES FOR THE DETENTION OF VESSELS (SECTION 63 AND 85 OF

THE INLAND VESSEL ACT 2021)

1. Inspection

1.1 For the purpose of ensuring that the provisions of the Act are being complied

with, the Registering Authority or any officer authorized by the State Government

may go on board, detain, or inspect any vessel at any hour.

1.2 It shall be the duty and responsibility of the owner or master of the inland vessel

to give all reasonable assistance to the inspecting officer in carrying out the

inspection and to comply with any lawful direction that he may give.

1.3 In case any inland vessel is detained, a report of the circumstances in which the

detention is ordered and a copy of the detention notice shall be sent to the

Registering Authority and the Administration within forty-eight hours. The notice of

detention is to be given as per the form appended to this schedule at Annex-1.

2. Inspection Criteria

2.1 When deciding whether the deficiencies found in a vessel are sufficiently serious to

merit detention or the vessel is involved in a claim or liability for personal injury, loss of life,

or pollution to the environment, the appointed or the authorized officer should assess

whether:



The vessel complies with the provisions of the Act, especially section 85, and has

relevant, valid documentation as per the Act.



The vessel has the crew required for Safe Manning under Chapter VI of the Act and

the Inland Vessel Manning Rules of the Central and the State Government.



The vessel is involved in an accident where personal injury, loss of life, or pollution to

the environment has been caused.



There is an order of detention or removal from the court, investigation authority, or

investigating officer under the provisions of the Act or Central or State Government

rules under the Act.

2.2 During inspection, the appointed or the authorized officer should further assess

whether the vessel and/or crew, throughout its forthcoming voyage, is able to:



Navigate safely.



Safely handle, carry, and monitor the condition of the cargo.



Operate the engine-room safely.



Maintain proper propulsion and steering.



Fight fire¹effectively in any part of the ship if necessary.



Abandon ship speedily and safely and effect rescue if necessary.



Prevent pollution of the environment.



Maintain adequate stability.



Maintain adequate watertight integrity.



Communicate in distress situations if necessary.²



Provide safe and healthy conditions on board.³



Safely carry passengers as per the registered capacity.

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2.3 If the result of any of the assessments in paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 is negative,

considering all deficiencies found, the vessel should be strongly considered for detention. A

combination of deficiencies of a less serious nature may also warrant the detention of the

vessel.

2.4 Vessels which are unsafe to ply on the waterways should be detained upon the first

inspection, irrespective of the time the vessel will stay in port or at the terminal.

3. General

The lack of valid certificates as required by the relevant instruments may warrant the

detention of vessels. However, vessels registered in other states of the country, if not

carrying the certificate of the inspecting state, may be given an opportunity to present its

case prior to detention.

4. Detainable Conditions

The Registration Authority or any officer authorized by the Government, when inspecting

vessels and considering detention, shall be guided by the provisions of the following sections

of the Inland Vessel Act, 2021:



Section 19



Section 61(3)



Section 63



Section 66



Section 85

5. Duty of Care

Provided that the appointed or the authorized officer shall exercise due care and not

unnecessarily hinder the loading or unloading of cargo or; embarking or disembarking of

passengers of the mechanically propelled inland vessel, or unnecessarily detain or delay her

from proceeding on any voyage.

6. Appeal Provision

6.1 Any person aggrieved by an order made by the officers or authorities under this Act may

appeal to the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board against refusal, suspension, cancellation,

detention, removal, or such other order, issued under the Act, within thirty days from the

date of receipt of such order.

6.2 The Designated Officer shall cause notice of the appeal to be given to concerned officers

or authorities whose order is made the subject matter of the appeal, and give an opportunity

of hearing to the appellant. The state government may constitute a committee for hearing

the appeal.

6.3 Subject to the outcome of paragraph 6.2, the designated officer shall pass an

appropriate order by recording reasons thereof, which shall be final. The release order

format is appended at Annex-2 to this schedule.

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Annex-1 of Schedule-IX

Detention Order

Reporting Office:

Head Office:

Detention Order No: Date:

Name of Vessel:

Registration Number:

Place of Registry:

Present Location:

Name of Master

Vessel [Vessel Name] was inspected in accordance with the provisions of the Inland Vessel

Act, 2021, by surveyors and authorized officers from this department on [Date of

Inspection] at [Place of Inspection]. The inspection team has reported deficiencies

rendering the vessel to be categorized as 'Unpliable' within the meaning of the Inland Vessel

Act, 2021, and Karnataka Inland Vessel Rules, 2025, as amended.

In exercise of powers vested under sections 63, 85, […Other relevant sections…] hereby

orders provisional DETENTION of vessel [Vessel Name], Reg. No. [Registration Number],

under State Control, subject to the "Note" below.

Note:

Vessel [Vessel Name], Reg. No.[Registration Number], is thus detained and not allowed to

sail out of the port/location limits of [Name of Port] without permission from this office.

Unless otherwise informed explicitly, the vessel has to carry out all necessary repairs in

consultation with the classification/State, comply with the rule requirements as per the

applicable standards, and be presented for re-inspection by a Surveyor from this

department, or as intimated otherwise.

Name......................................................

Signature.................................................

Date............................................................

Encl:-Report (Form A and B) Copy to:-

The Master (to also ensure that owners is informed forth with)

The Director, Ports and (Member Maritime & IWT Operations)

State of Registration

Classification Society

NOTE:-The Master of the vessel has the "right of appeal" against this order.

Detention Authority: Director Ports and Member (Maritime & IWT Operations)

Appellate Authority: CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board

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Annex – 2 of Schedule-IX

RELEASE ORDER

Release Order No:

Date:

Ref: Detention Order No:

Date:

Name of Vessel:

Registration Number:

Place of Registry:

Present Location:

Name of Master

Vessel [Vessel

Name],

Reg.

No.[Registration

Number],

registered at

[Place

Registration], was detained by this office on [Date of Detention] in view of serious

deficiencies observed on the vessel and was advised to carry out all necessary repairs in

consultation with the State/Surveying Authority of the vessel.

This is to confirm that subsequent to the re-inspection of the vessel by this department on

[Date of Re-inspection], and in exercise of power vested under section 85 of the Inland

Vessel Act 2021, and Karnataka Inland Vessel Rules 2025, hereby orders the release of

vessel [Vessel Name], Reg. No. [Registration Number].

Thus, the vessel [Vessel Name], Reg. No.[Registration Number], is permitted to sail out/ply

subject to the following conditions (if any, if no conditions apply, please state NIL) from

[Date of Release]:

1.........................................................................................................................

2.........................................................................................................................

3.........................................................................................................................

Name:.................................

Signature:..................

Date:...............................................................

Copy to:



The Master (to also ensure that owners/agents are informed forthwith)



The Director, Ports and (Member Maritime &IWT Operations)



State of Registration



Classification Society

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FORM- A

STATE CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT (IV Act, 2021)

If the vessel is detained, copy to: Head Office, Master, State, and Classification

Society

1. Name of reporting authority: .......................................................................

2. Name of Vessel: ............................................................................................

3. State of Registration: ...................................................................................

4. Type of vessel: ..............................................................................................

5. Registration Number and Year of Build: ...............…....................................

6. Classification Society: .................................................................................

7. Gross tonnage: …………………………………………...........................................

8. Deadweight (where applicable): ………………………………………….................

9. Date of inspection: …………………………………………………………..................

10. Place of inspection: …………………………………………....................................

11. Date of release from detention: ………………………………………....................

12. Particulars of company (details) and local contact:

13. Relevant certificate(s):

Certificate

Title

Issuing

Authority

Date

Issue

Date of Expiry

Last Survey

Type

Date

Place

2 Defic1enc1es

3 Vessel

detained

4 Supporting

documentatio

Issuing

Yes/

(see attached FORM B) (see annex)

......................................................

office....................................

...........

Telephone............................

............

Signature.............................

....................

(duly authorized officer of

reporting authority: Port

Officer Karwar)

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FORM-B

STATE CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT

If vessel is detained, copy to: Head Office, Master, State, and Classification Society

1 Name of Vessel:

2 Registration number:

3 Date of inspection

4 Date of inspection

5 Nature of deficiency

SN Deficiency

Section/

Act

Rule/Or

der

Action Taken

Signature...................................................

Name......................................................

(duly authorized officer/reporting authority: Port

Officer, KArwar)

This inspection was not a full survey, and listed deficiencies may not be exhaustive. In the event of a

detention, it is recommended that a full survey be carried out by the surveying authority and all

deficiencies rectified before an application for re-inspection is made.

Actions taken include, i.e.: Vessel detained/released, Registering State informed, classification society

informed, next port informed.

is made.

Actions taken include, i.e.: Vessel detained/released, Registering State informed, classification society informed,

next port informed.

Deficiency Action Codes

Deficiency rectified: 01

Rectify deficiency at next port: 02

Rectify deficiency within14 days: 03

Rectify deficiency before departure: 04

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Schedule-X

Registration and Provisional Certification of Survey Regulations



In accordance with the provisions of section 17 of the Inland Vessel Act, every mechanically

propelled vessel is required to be registered under the Act.



Section 5 of the Inland Vessels Registration and Other Technical Issues Rules, 2022, prescribes

the procedures for registration.



The vessel survey required as per the Inland Vessels Survey and Certification Rules, 2022,

shall be completed before registry and marking of the vessel, which have to be completed before

registration.

The Procedure of Registration



The vessel shall meet the required construction standards and specifications as defined by the

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) or applicable rules and regulations as per the

Karnataka Inland Vessel Rules, 2025.



Application for registration is to be made by the owner/agent or Master or builder as per Form

2 and submit relevant documents as below:



o

A statement of compliance with the Inland Vessel Act and rules.

o

Declaration of ownership as per Form 3.

o

Builder’s certificate (for a new vessel).

o

Inspection certificate along with approved main drawings.

o

Instrument of Sale (for a second-hand vessel).

o

A duplicate certificate of survey or provisional certificate.

o

Challan receipt.

o

Details of mortgage, if any.

o

Copy or certificate of insurance.

o

The Registering Authority, on receipt of the application, shall approve the name and the

official number for the vessel.

o

The Registering Authority shall give a notice of appointment of the date and time of

inspection as per Form 4.

o

Upon successful inspection/examination and ascertaining that rules and requirements

have been complied with, the Registering Authority shall issue a carving and marking

note as per Form 5.

o

The carving and marking note shall be returned after carving and marking in the

manner specified in section 8 of the Central Registration Rules, which shall be certified

by the surveyor.

o

The registering authority, if it thinks fit, shall grant a certificate of registration as per

Form 8, retaining the duplicate of the Certificate of Survey or provisional certificate of

Survey, builder’s certificate, instrument of sale, and the declaration of ownership.

o

The registering authority may refuse to register if it is found that the inland vessel is

mechanically defective or the applicant fails to furnish satisfactory evidence as per the

application.

o

The registration application and process may be done online at the following link:

o

The Registering Authority as per the jurisdiction of Districts are as follows: Director

Ports Member Maritime & IWT

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Duplication of Certificate:

The Registering authority shall issue a duplicate of the certificate of registration, subject

to payment of fees, in the case of a certificate that is lost, destroyed, or mutilated.

Duplicate certificates shall be stamped with the word ‘Duplicate’ in red ink.

Registration Post Alterations/Modifications:

o

No alterations or modifications shall be made without the prior approval of the CEO,

Karnataka Maritime Board.

o

When an inland vessel is altered, varying the particulars of the certificate of

registration, an application for such alterations/modifications shall be submitted to

the Registering authority in Form 6 of the ‘Central Registration Rules’.

o

The Registering authority shall decide to issue a new registration certificate or

endorse the existing one as per section 9 of the Registration Rules.

o

Registration of alterations shall be applied for using Form no. 6.

Transfer of Registry:

If the owner ceases to reside or carry on business at the registered address, a change of

address shall be notified (within 30 days) to the initial registering authority.

Cancellation of Registration:

o

If an inland vessel is declared missing, destroyed, lost, abandoned, or permanently

unfit for service, the owner of the vessel shall report the fact to the Registrar within

fifteen (15) days of the occurrence of such event.

o

In the case where the owner intends for the vessel to be scrapped, dismantled, or

sold abroad, the same shall be reported to that authority at least fifteen (15) days in

advance of the commencement of such activity.

o

"The certificate of registration shall be surrendered to the authority for cancellation.

Miscellaneous:

o

Each Certificate of Registration shall remain valid subject to compliance with what is

stated in these rules, unless terminated/suspended by the Registrar.

o

The

Certificate

Registration

under

these

rules

shall

subject

termination/suspension. During the validity of the Certificate of Registration, the

operators shall at all times ensure absolute compliance with all requirements

associated with the safety, utilization, and structural integrity of the vessel.

Permission and Operation:

o

Notwithstanding the operator having a valid Certificate of Registration, Certificate of

Survey, and equipment, the vessel shall not be operated without valid permission for

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operation by the CEO, Karnataka Maritime Board or District Magistrate.

o

The operator shall not alter the structure, machinery, and equipment without

permission from the Registering authority.

o

The operator shall display the capacity of the vessel as certified by the Surveyor at

the point of embarkation and disembarkation.

Conditions for Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Survey:

o

Any mechanically propelled inland vessel that has been issued with a provisional

certificate of survey or endorsement under sub-section (1) may proceed on a voyage

or use in service, temporarily, pending the issue of the certificate of survey, subject

to the following conditions:

The provisional Certificate of Survey shall have the same effect as a

Certificate of Survey.

The vessel shall be manned as required under the provisions of the Act

and rules therein.

The vessel shall be fit to apply in all respects, complying with the

provisions of the Act and rules therein.

Where the provisional Certificate of Survey is provided to obtain a

certificate of insurance, the vessel shall not proceed on the voyage until

the vessel is insured as per the provisions of the Act.

o

The provisional Certificate of Survey or endorsement made under the provisions of

this Rule shall be valid for a maximum period of three months from the date thereof.

Conditions for Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Registry:

o

A Provisional Certificate of Registry can be issued if the vessel is in another state or if

the documents are not complete as per the requirements.

o

The documents required for a Provisional Certificate of Registry are the same as for a

normal Certificate of Registry.

Schedule-XI

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Wreck, Accident, Casualty Report Form (Section 74 and 75 of IV act)

Section A

Date of

accident(dd/mm/yyyy):

Time of accident:

Name of vessel:

Port of registry:

State of vessel

Registration:

Type of vessel (e.g.

tanker/bulk

carrier/cruise/ferry/passen

ger vessel etc):

Mechanical or

Non-Mechanical

Type of accident:

Location of accident

(e.g.name of port, berth, or

other geographic reference

including lat/long):

In which water

way/river/lake did the

accident take place?

Natural light:

Visibility:

Sea state:

Wind force:

Wind direction:

Consequences of accident (tick as many boxes

as apply): Fatal injury

Non-fatal

injury

Vessel damaged

Vessel lost or abandoned

No injury or

damage Pollution – if ticked please state quantity:

Pollution type:

Section B: Vessel Details

Name and address of manager or owner:

Name:

Address:

Tel:

Email:

Registration number:

Length of

vessel (in

metres ):

Gross

tonnage:

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LOA or registered

length:

Year of build

(if known):

Type of vessel:

Hull material:

Classification society

(if applicable):

Certificati

on class

(if applicable):

Hours vessel was

not under

command/disabled

(if applicable):

Please specify if, following the accident,

either of the following were needed for the

safety of your

vessel:

Towage

Shore assistance

Number of crew on

board:

If applicable, number

of passengers on

board:

Departu

re from

last

port

Date

(dd/mm/

yyyy):

Voyage*

From:

Time:

To:

If applicable, extent

of damage

sustained to your

vessel, including

your vessel’s cargo:

(Please enclose

photographs

where possible)

If applicable, name

of Vessel(s) and port

of registry or state of

any

Other vessel(s)

involved:

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Section C : Details of person(s) killed, missing or injured

(This section should be completed if any person has been killed or injured)

How many persons suffered injuries preventing

performance of normal full range of duties for more

than 72 hours (3 days) after the day of the accident?

How many

persons killed

or missing?

Person1

Position (e.g. rank,

rating, passenger,

shore worker,

contractor):

Gender:

Age:

Nationality

What was injured?

(e.g. left leg, finger):

Kind of injury (or

enter “fatal” or

“missing” if

appropriate):

Place on vessel

where injury

sustained:

Did injury mean more

than 72 hours off

work or greater than

24 hrs in hospital?

On/off duty?

Person2

Position

(e.g.rank,

rating,

passenger):

Gender:

Age:

Nationality

What was injured?

(e.g. left leg, finger):

Kind of injury (or

enter “fatal” or

“missing” if

appropriate):

Place on vessel

where injury

sustained:

Did injury mean more

than 72 hours off

work or greater than

24 hrs in hospital?

On/off duty?

If more than 2 persons suffered reportable injuries please continue in free text area:

Section D : Please give a brief description of the sequence of events leading to the accident

Section E: Please state why you think the accident happened:

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Section F:

Person completing form:

Name:

Date

(dd/mm/yyyy):

Position:

Tel:

Email:

All information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge

(please tick box):

To be completed by vessel safety officer (if applicable):

Name:

Date

(dd/mm/yyyy):

Tel:

Email:

All information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge

(please tick box):

Designated person (if applicable):

Name:

Address:

Tel:

Email:

Section G - For completion in case the vessel is wrecked, abandoned, or on sighting of a wreck.

The location of

the vessel /

wreck (Lat/Long)

status of the

vessel (aground,

foundered,

anchored,

moored, floating)

Current Direction

Current Rate

Wind Direction

Wind Force

Status of vessels

(Sinking, on fire,

Broken, stability

etc.) Description

of action leading

to abandonment

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Guidance Note

Please use the terms in the shaded areas when completing Section A of the

Accident Report Form

Wind ►

Sea state►

Visibility►

Light►

Beauf

ort

Scale

Calm

knot (0-1)

m/s(0-1)

Light air

knot (1-3)

m/s(1-2)

Light breeze

knot (4-6)

m/s(2-3)

Gentlebreeze

knot (7-10)

m/s(4-5)

Moderatebreeze

knot (11-16)

m/s(6-8)

Freshbreeze

knot (17-21)

m/s(9-11)

Strongbreeze

knot (22-27)

m/s(11-14)

Neargale

knot (28-33)

m/s(14-17)

Gale

knot (34-40)

m/s17-21)

Strong gale

knot (41-47)

m/s(21-24)

Storm

knot (48-55)

m/s(25-28)

Violentstorm

knot (56-63)

m/s(29-32)

Hurricane

knot(+64)

m/s(+33)

Unkn

own

Calmglassy

(0m)

Calmrippled

(0-0.1m)

Smooth

(0.1-0.5m)

Slight

(0.5-1.25m)

Moderate

(1.25-2.5m)

Rough

(2.5m- 4m)

Veryrough

(4.0-6.0m)

High

(6.0-9.0m)

Veryhigh

(9.0-14.0m)

Phenomenal

(+14m)

Unkn

Very poor

Vis<0.5nm

Poor

0.5<=Vis<=

2.0nm

Moderate

2.0<=Vis<=

5.0nm

Good

5.0<=Vis<=2

5.0nm

Daylight

Twilight

Night

Unknown

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Schedule-XII

INVESTIGATION AND ENQUIRIES (74 and 75 of IV Act 2021)

Wreck, abandonment, damage, casualty, accident, explosion or loss

1. The owner, operator or master of a mechanically propelled inland vessel, to give

information of any Wreck, abandonment, damage, casualty, accident, explosion, or

loss to or on board such a vessel while in the inland waters as per this

Schedule, to:

a) The officer in-charge of the nearest police station and

b) The designated authority appointed

2. On receiving the information, the designated authority shall at once report the

contents of the information to the District Magistrate.

3. The officer-in-charge of the police station shall investigate the matter and submit

a report to the jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate in accordance with the

provisions of Chapter XII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

4. The Judicial Magistrate, on receiving the report referred to in paragraph 2 above,

may act as they deem fit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XVI.

The designated authority shall conduct a preliminary inquiry as per the

procedure placed at Annex-1 and submit a report thereof to the District

Magistrate, who shall transmit the same to the State Government.

On receipt of the report, if the State Government deems it necessary, they may

direct the District Magistrate to carry out a formal investigation and submit an

additional report to them and send a copy thereof to the Judicial Magistrate of

the first class referred to in paragraph 2 through the jurisdictional police. The

process

the

formal

investigation

given

Annex-2

appended

to this schedule.

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Schedule-XIII

PREVENTION AND CONTAINMENT OF POLLUTION

(1)

All existing vessels and new vessels shall comply with the

requirements of the Inland Vessels (Prevention and Control of

Pollution and Protection of Inland Water) Rules, 2016, chapter IX of

the Inland Vessel Act 2021 and Inland Vessels (Prevention and

Containment of Pollution) rules, 2022 as amended and Standard

Procedures thereunder.

(2)

Waste generated on board vessels must be disposed ashore as

required by chapter IX of the Act and Inland Vessels (Prevention and

Containment of Pollution) rules, 2022 as amended and Standard

Procedures thereunder.

(3)

The master of vessels shall comply with pre-discharge notification and

post-landing requirements, as follows:

a. Pre-discharge notification – inform the service provider 24hrs

before discharge or landing of waste along with the category wise

quantity to be discharged to the waste reception facility.

b. Post discharge or landing –

Obtain the waste landing receipt from the service

provider (Form: TRMNL03) and attach with the garbage

record book

Report inadequacies – if the Master of the vessel has

encountered difficulties in discharging waste to reception

facilities, he shall report the same to the designated officer

or the port officer in Form (Trmnl 04).

(4)

It is the responsibility of the Master of the Vessel to ensure that all the

waste is discharged to the reception facility designated by Karnataka

Maritime Board or private vendors approved by Karnataka Maritime

Board or by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board or by

Mahanagar Palika (Municipal Corporation) or similar other waste

reception arrangements.

In case of accidental spill, owner/operator or master to notify the

designated authority and who if deemed necessary in turn notify the

nearest regional office Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. The

contact details of regional and zonal office of the Karnataka Pollution

Control Board may be obtained from their website:

https://kspcb.karnataka.gov.in/contact-us-0

(5)

Inland vessel with 50 PAX and more shall maintain Garbage Record

Book & Garbage Management Plan as per Rule 8 (4) of the Central

Pollution Rules.

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Schedule-XIV: Waste Reception Facility

Form: TRMNL01

Service provider and reception facility details

Name

Address

Phone

Fax

Mobile

e-mail id

Webpage

Reception Facility Details:

Type of facility

(tank, tank truck, portable tank)

Discharge

restriction/limitations

Minimum quantity

(m³):

Maximum quantity

(m³):

Max. discharge rate

(m³/h):

Availability of the

reception facility:

(24 hours a day, 7 days per week)

Prior notice required

(hrs):

Cost/Charge:

Additional

information:

Reception Facility Compliance Report:

Date of occurrence

Port/Terminal Waste

categories for which the

inadequacy was alleged

Problems encountered

Comments on the

nature of alleged

inadequacies

Date of correction of

non-compliance if any

Date of last independent

inspection/verification

(report to be attached)

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Form: TRMNL 4

FORMAT FOR REPORTING ALLEGED INADEQUACIES OF PORT RECEPTION

FACILITIES¹

The master of a vessel having encountered difficulties in discharging waste to

reception facilities should forward the information below, together with any supporting

documentation, to the Designated Authority of the State and, if possible, to the

competent Authorities in the port/terminal. The State to consider the report and

conduct the investigation as deemed necessary and keep records of non-compliance

and corrective measures.

1 VESSEL PARTICULARS

1.1 Name of vessel:

1.2 Owner or operator:

1.3 Distinctive number or letters:

1.4 IMO/Official Number:

1.5 Gross tonnage:

1.6 Port of registry:

1.7 State:

1.8 Type of ship:

 Oil tanker

 Chemical tanker Bulk carrier

 Other cargo ship

 Passenger ship  Other (specify)

2 PORT/ TERMINAL PARTICULARS

2.1 State:

2.2 Name of port or area:

2.3 Location/terminal name: (e.g.

berth/terminal/jetty)

2.4 Name of company operating the reception facility (if

applicable):

2.5 Type of port operation:

 Unloading port  Loading port  Shipyard

 Other (specify)

2.6 Date of arrival: / / (dd/mm/yyyy)

2.7 Date of occurrence: / / (dd/mm/yyyy)

2.8 Date of departure: / / (dd/mm/yyyy)

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3 INADEQUACY OF FACILITIES

3.1 Type and amount of wastes/residues for which the port reception facility

was inadequate and nature of problems encountered

Type of wastes/residues

Amount for

discharge

(m³)

Amount

not

accepted

(m³)

Problems encountered

Indicate the problems

encountered by using one or more

of the following code letters, as

appropriate.

3. No facility available

4. Undue delay

5. Use of facility technically

not possible

6. Inconvenient location

7. Ships had to shift berth

involving delay/cost

8. Unreasonable charges for

use of facilities

9. Other (please specify in

paragraph 3.2)

MARPOL Annex I -

related

Oily bilge water

Oily residues (sludge)

Oily tank washings (slops)

Dirty ballast water

Scale and sludge from

tank cleaning

Other (please specify )

MARPOL Annex II -

related

Category of NLS4

residue/water mixture for

discharge to facility from

tank washings:

Category X substance

Category Y substance

Category Z substance

MARPOL Annex IV -

related

Sewage

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MARPOL Annex V -

related

A. Plastics

B. Food wastes

C. Domestic wastes

D. Cooking oil

E. Incinerator ashes

F. Operational wastes

G. Animal carcasses

H. Fishing gear

I. E-waste

J. Cargo residues (non-

HME) ⁵

K. Cargo residues (HME)5

MARPOL Annex VI -

related

Ozone-depleting

substances and

equipment containing

such substances

Exhaust gas-cleaning

residues

4 Indicate, in paragraph 3.2, the proper shipping name of the NLS involved and

whether the substance is designated as "solidifying" or "high viscosity" as per MARPOL

Annex II, regulation 1, paragraphs 15.1 and 17.1 respectively.

5 Indicate the proper shipping name of the dry cargo.

3.2 Additional information with regard to the problems identified in the above table.

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3.3 Did you discuss these problems or report them to the port reception facility?

 Yes  No

If Yes, with whom (please specify)

If Yes, what was the response of the port reception facility to your concerns?

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3.4 Did you give prior notification (in accordance with relevant port requirements)

about the ship's requirements for reception facilities?

 Yes  No  Not applicable

If Yes, did you receive confirmation on the availability of reception facilities on arrival?

 Yes  No

4. ADDITIONAL REMARKS/COMMENTS

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Master's signature Date: / / (dd/mm/yyyy)

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Schedule-XV

(Notification)

Certificate and Training Requirements for Existing Crew

(1) This schedule is applicable to all existing crew of mechanically propelled inland

vessels.

(2) The existing crew have to complete the training requirements specified in this

schedule by 6^th June 2027 or as specified by the Central Government

(Competent Authority).

(3) To remove difficulties or for clarifications of the provisions of the Inland Vessel

Act 2021 or rules notified therein or these rules for effective compliance by

existing vessels the designated authority may issue circulars or standard

procedures under this schedule or modify this schedule to the extent without

amending any of the rules.

(4) In addition to paragraph (3) above, this schedule may be modified by the

Designated Authority whenever the amendments to the Central Government

Rules under the Act are notified.

A. Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022 as amended

(1) Existing crew means who started their service or training on inland vessels

before enactment of the Inland Vessel (Manning) Rules, 2022.

(2) All existing crew, masters, drivers and inland engineers shall complete the

following 5 Basic Safety courses (Inland Vessels) approved by the competent authority

or 5 Basic Safety courses approved by DG Shipping (STCW).

(a) Elementary First Aid (EFA);

(b) Proficiency in survival techniques (PST);

(d) Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF); and

(e) Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties

(STSDSD)

(3) As per rule 10 (3) existing Serang, (holding Certificate of Competency as Serang),

and as per rule 17(e) the engine Driver Class 2 (holding Certificate of Competency

as Engine Driver Class 2), shall successfully complete the new training program

i.e. the 5 Basic Safety Courses approved by the Competent Authority in

paragraph (2) above.

(4) As per Rule (19) (f) the existing Deck or Engine Hand who have completed

minimum 2 years as assistant Deck or Engine Hand on an Inland Vessel and

have obtained a Certificate of Proficiency from a Master Class 1 or Class 2 or

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Class 3 for Deck Hand or from Engineer or Engine Driver Class 1 or Class 2 for

Engine Hand under whom he has completed last six months of training as

assistant deck or engine hand shall complete the following courses to be able to

be qualified as GP Rating as per central Government Inland Vessel Manning

Rules, 2022:

a. Approved conversion course to General Purpose Rating

b. Basic Safety courses in paragraph (2) above

c. Candidates not having passed 8^th class shall also undergo literacy and

numeracy test

(5) Existing crew other than in paragraph (1) above shall as per provision of Rule 19

of the Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022 as amended and who are 8th Pass

shall complete the GP rating course (Including Basic Safety Courses in Paragraph

(2) above).

(6) As per Rule 6(5) of Inland Vessels (Manning) Rules, 2022 as amended all existing

holders of masters’, serangs’, engineers’ and engine-drivers certificate shall be

required to successfully complete relevant revalidation course, thereafter the

certificate shall be replaced with respective Certificate of Competency as follows:

(a) Serang Certificate of Competency to be replaced with Master Class 3

Certificate of Competency

(b) Second Class Master Certificate of Competency to be replaced with

Master Class 2 Certificate of Competency

Class 1 Certificate of Competency

(d) Second Class Engine Driver Certificate of Competency to be replaced

with Engine Driver Class 2

(e) First Class Engine Driver Certificate of Competency to be replaced with

Engine Driver Class 1 Certificate of Competency

(f) Engineer Certificate of Competency to be replaced with Inland Vessel

Engineer Certificate of Competency

(7) The Certificate of Competency shall be revalidated after five years from the date of

issuance of certificate of competency and thereafter at interval of every five years, on

successful completing the approved revalidation course at any approved Inland Vessel

Navigation Training Institute.

(8) All existing crew shall hold a Certificate of Competency or GP rating Course certificate as

per the Inland Vessel (Manning) Rules, 2022 and amendments there in by 6^th June 2027

or a date as specified by the Central Government (Competent Authority).

(9) Existing crew working on Special category inland vessels such as Battery Powered Electric

Vessels, Hydrogen Fuelled Vessels, CNG Fueled Vessels, and Adventure Water Sports

Inland Vessels shall comply with the requirements specified herein and in addition shall

complete the relevant courses with National Inland Navigation Institute, National Institute

of Water Sports or an approved Inland Vessel Training Institute specified by the

Competent Authority (IWAI) for that category.

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Schedule-XVI

Grievance Redressal Procedures

(Sections 105(1&2) of the Act)

To meet the provisions of sub-section 1 and subsection section 2 of section 105 of the

Act, this schedule establishes the procedures for addressing the grievances of an

aggrieved person.

1. Any person aggrieved by an order made by the officers or authorities under the

Act, Central Government and State rules notified thereunder may appeal to the

State Government against refusal, suspension, cancellation, detention, removal

or such other order, issued under the Act, or rules notified thereunder or these

rules within thirty days from the date of receipt of such order in Form of

Grievance attached at Annex-1.

2. The Appellant authority for the purpose of paragraph (1) above shall be the

Secretary, Infrastructure Development, Ports & Inland Water Transport

Department, Government of Karnataka.

3. A notice to address the grievance appeal filed by each person shall be send to the

concerned officer or authority by the Appellant authority.

4. The aggrieved person shall be given an opportunity to present his case by the

Appellant Authority.

5. The grievance shall be addressed within two months of receiving the grievance.

6. The Public Services Grievances shall be dealt as per the State and Central

Government redressal mechanism.

7. All the grievances after acknowledgment are forwarded to the concerned officer

who are dealing with the substantive function linked with the grievance for

redressal under intimation to the complainant. Depending upon the seriousness

of the grievance the appellant authority follows them up regularly till their final

disposal.

8. In order to ensure that grievances are handled in a fair, objective and just

manner, particularly those grievances where the complainant had failed to get

redressal at the hands of internal machinery and the sub-ordinate authorities

shall be addressed directly by the Appellant Authority.

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9. No grievance petition received shall be closed without having been addressed

and responded.

10. Regular review meetings are to be held to monitor and follow up on grievance so

that the disposal of these are expedited.

11. The Appellant Authority shall form a committee to address the difficulties due to

enactment of the Karnataka Inland Vessel Rules, 2025. The committee shall also

include domain experts and stakeholder representatives.

12. To address any grievance with regards to cancellation, suspension of certificate

of registration, certificate of competency and similar matters specified in the Act,

Central Government Rules thereunder or these rules, the appellant authority

may use the assistance of domain experts and advisers.

13. The Appellant Authority may develop Standard Procedure for grievance

Redressal under this schedule including levels of grievance, officer for that level

of grievance and form for submitting grievance and its Redressal.

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Annex-1 to Schedule-XVI

Form of Grievance

1) Complainant Name

2) Address

3) Mobile Number

4) Email Id

5) Aadhar No

6) Complaint Department

7) Complaint Subject & reference Act or rule

8) Complaint Description:

9) Attachments:

Signature Complainant

10) Complaint Redressal

a) Notice of hearing

b) Hearing

11)

Decision:

Signature Appellant Authority

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