The Central Government vide notification dated 22nd February, 2022 has issued Draft Inland Vessels (Design and Construction) Rules 2022. Every inland vessel shall have minimum manning on-board as prescribed under these Rules. The minimum manning applicable to each inland vessel, shall be recorded by the Surveyor in the Certificate of Survey, in accordance with the type and size of the vessel, its operating area, engine capacity and such other factors as may be directed from time to time by the Central Government , as the case may be.
Objections or suggestions, if any, to these draft rules may be sent to the Director (IWT), Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, by email at abhay.sarode@gov.in and uttam.mishra27@gov.in within the period of 30 days.
