नौवहन महानिदेशालय
Directorate General of Shipping
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Government of India
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Roles And Responsibilities

Sl No. Designation Responsibilities
1 Principal Officer-cum-Joint Director (Tech)
  • Registration of Fishing/Sailing Vessels.
  • Certification of Fishing/Sailing Vessel with reference to Safety and Sea worthiness as per International Maritime Conventions and Rules.
  • Investigation into maritime casualties instancing in the high seas.
  • Administering the functioning of the Maritime Training Institutes by way of Inspections for approval as the Chairman, Southern Academic Council.
  • Safety Audit of shipping, as per the applicable Maritime Conventions.
  • Inspection and Certification of LSA/FRA/Radio/LLSS, Prototype approvals of Safety Equipment’s.
  • Supervision of new construction of Ships, Fishing Vessels, Sailing Vessels.
  • Examinations of Engineer & Deck Officers to man, Merchant Ships and Fishing Vessels.
  • Administering the functioning of the Mercantile Marine Departments at Haldia, Sri Vijaya Puram and Paradip which comes within the jurisdiction of this office.
  • Inspection of Foreign-going and Indian-going ships for meeting Port State Control and Flag State Control obligations.
  • Rendering maritime technical advice to specific organizations as advised by the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai.
2 Nautical Surveyor
  • Scrutiny and approval of LS /L&SS/Dangerous Goods/Grains fitting/General Cargo Plans on Passenger Vessels.
  • Surveys and Inspection of LSA/L&SS during production and servicing/repairs.
  • Surveys and Inspection of Safety Equipment for certification of Ships.
  • Survey and Inspection of Grain Loading Ships, Dangerous Goods Loading Ships for certification.
  • Safety Audit of sea going ships and its companies for certification.
  • Inspection of Maritime Training Institute for various STCW courses approval.
  • Investigation and enquiries into Shipping Casualties.
  • Examiner of Master and Mates, Skipper/Mates of fishing vessel or harbor crafts.
  • Inspection of Crew accommodation, Carving notes for registration purpose.
  • Port State/Flag State Control Inspections for compliance of Rules.
  • Issuance of B Certificate to the passengers or special trade passenger’s ships.
  • Inspection for grant of Voyage and Towage permission.
  • Co-ordinate for SAR procedures with vessels and coast guards.
  • Attending official court cases with reference to maritime casualties and continuous liaison with counsels.
  • Scrutiny of cases of Dispensations/Exemption e.g. Manning, Family Carrying etc.
  • Taking active part in implementation of ISPS code by ships and ports.
3 Engineer & Ship Surveyor
  • Survey and inspection of carving & marking on vessels for registration of ships, measurement of tonnage and certification.
  • Inspection for issuance of certificate of survey for registration.
  • Intermediate Safety equipment survey.
  • Renewal IOPP, SRT, SAFCON Survey.
  • Intermediate MLC certificate inspection.
  • ISM Audit of the ship and the company.
  • ISPS audit of ship and Ports.
  • Flag State inspection.
  • Port State control inspections of foreign flag ships.
  • Inspection of LSA and FFA service station.
  • Inspection of Ship for compliance of IMDG code.
  • Inspection of ships for compliance for safe carriage of Grain.
  • Survey, inspection, audit and certification of Passenger Ships as per MS Rules.
  • Inspection for issuance of petroleum license as per Petroleum Rules 2002.
  • Casualty investigation.
  • Inspection of Maritime Training Institute.
  • Assessment and Examination of various grades of Engineers.
  • Issuance of COP to Engineers.
  • Revalidation of Certificate of Competency of Engineers.
  • Inspection and certification of Fishing Vessels and Mechanized Sailing Vessels.
  • Inspection for towing permission.
4 Ship Surveyor
  • Survey and Inspection of LSA / FFA during new construction and maintenance.
  • Survey and inspection of FV / SV for registration certificate.
  • Inspection of ships for B certificate and A-certificate.
  • PSC / FSC inspection of ships for compliance.
  • Inspection of training institute for approval.
  • Survey of hulls and equipment of all vessels for issue of statutory certificates.
  • Scrutiny/Approval of plans for Design and Construction of Passenger and Cargo Ships (structural, crew accommodation, passenger accommodation etc.).
  • Witness stability test of all vessels and assessment of stability.
  • Undertake measurement of tonnage of new vessels and re-measurement of existing vessels (as and when registered).
  • Carry out survey for assignment of GOI load lines and preparation of LL papers.
  • ISM audits of ships and companies.
  • Witnessing periodical servicing of LSA/FFA items.
5 Radio Inspector
  • Scrutiny of GMDSS retrofits drawings for DGS approval.
  • Surveys and Inspections of Radio and Safety Equipment for certification of ships.
  • Inspection of Safety Equipment stations for DGS approval and continuation of approval.
  • Safety of sea going ships and its companies for certification.
  • Inspection of maritime training institutes for approval and continuation of approval.
  • Investigation and enquiries into accidents caused due to communication failure.
  • Examiner of GMDSS general operator’s certificate.