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    • Part A- General
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    • Part B- Steering and Sailing
      • Section 1 (Rule 4 -10)
        • Rule 4 – Application
        • Rule 5 – Lookout
        • Rule 6 – Safe Speed
        • Rule 7 – Risk of collision
        • Rule 8 – Action to avoid collision
        • Rule 9 – Narrow Channels
        • Rule 10 – Traffic separation schemes
      • Section 2 (Rule 11 – 18)
        • Rule 11 – Application
        • Rule 12 – Sailing vessels
        • Rule13 – Overtaking
        • Rule 14 – Head on situation
        • Rule 15 – Crossing situation
        • Rule 16 – Action by give-way vessel
        • Rule 17 – Action by stand-on vessel
        • Rule 18 – Responsibilities between vessels
      • Section 3 (Rule 19)
        • Rule 19 – Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
    • Part C- Lights and Shapes
      • Rule 20 – Application
      • Rule 21- Definitions
      • Rule 22 – Visibility of lights
      • Rule 23 – Power-driven vessels underway
      • Rule 24 – Towing and pushing
      • Rule 25 – Sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars
      • Rule 26 – Fishing vessels
      • Rule 27 – Vessels N.U.C or R.A.M
      • Rule 28 – Vessels constrained by their draught
      • Rule 29 – Pilot vessels
      • Rule 30 – Anchored vessels and vessels aground
      • Rule 31 – Seaplanes
    • Part D- Sound and Light Signals
      • Rule 32 – Definitions
      • Rule 33 – Equipment for sound signals
      • Rule 34 – Manoeuvring and warning signals
      • Rule 35 – Sound signals in restricted visibility
      • Rule 36 : Signals to attract attention
      • Rule 37 – Distress signals
    • Part E- Exemptions (Rule 38)
      • Rule 38 – Exemptions
    • Part F – Verification of compliance with the provisions of the Convention
      • Rule 39 – Definitions
      • Rule 40 – Application
      • Rule 41 – Verification of compliance
    • Annexes
      • Annex 1 – Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
      • ANNEX II – Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity
      • ANNEX III – Technical Details of Sound Signal Appliances
      • ANNEX IV – Distress Signals
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Death On board – Master Responsibility as per MSA 1958

What are the duties of master as regards seaman or apprentice who dies on board during a voyage and as regards dealing with his wages and property as provided in Merchant Shipping Act 1958? When any seaman or apprentice engaged in a voyage due to terminate in India dies, the master shall inform the next of kin of the deceased and the shipping master at the seaman’s port of engagement. The master shall take charge of any money and effects of the deceased seaman on board the ship and make the following entries in the official log book:Details of money & other effects of the seaman or … [Read more...]

By Capt. Ashish Kapoor Filed Under: Merchant Shipping Act Tagged With: death, india, Maritime Law, msa1958, outside india

Visual Storm (Cyclone) Warning Signals for Indian Sea Ports

When storm (cyclone) warnings are given by news channels, they mostly report only the storm warning signal numbers hoisted in sea ports. What those signal numbers imply are not known to the common man listening/viewing the news.Here are some details of Visual Storm (Cyclone) Warning Signals for Indian Sea Ports.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is responsible for providing tropical cyclone warnings. Tropical cyclone warnings are provided by three Area Cyclone Warning Centres (ACWCs) located at Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai in addition to three Cyclone Warning Centres at … [Read more...]

By Cult of Sea Filed Under: General, Meteorology Tagged With: cyclonic, depression, General, imd, india, low pressure, storm signals, weather

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