RIVER-SEA VESSEL RULES DATE: 28TH DEC 2010 RAHIL

CONCEPT No integration between Inland vessels & Coastal vessels Paradeep – Haldia route Mumbai – Dahanu etc. Coastal vessels require Officers & enggs of same qualification as ocean going vessels Higher no. of certificates & surveys (13 required vs 4 for Inland Vessels) Short Sea voyages abt. 3-5 days Construction Standard Safe Operation Certifications

APPLICABILITY ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY ON INDIAN COASTAL VOYAGES MAX. 3000 GT & 3000KW WITH THRESHOLDS AT 1600T & 1500kW NOT APPLICABLE TO PASSENGER V/Ls, TANKERS, BULK CHEMICALS IN ANY FORM, OSVs, FISHING V/Ls & MILITARY & GOVT V/LS NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE

ANNEX 1 - GENERAL FIRST - DGS ORDER NO.4 OF 2008 LATEST - DGS ORDER NO.6 OF 2010 TYPE I – Vessels engaged in ship to shore operations up to a max 12 NM beyond inland vessel limits in fair weather only TYPE II – Vessels which ply between nearby ports in fair weather & during Day Light Hrs Only TYPE III - Vessels which ply between Indian ports where voyage duration does not exceed 24 hours. TYPE IV – Vessels which ply between Indian Ports in all weather conditions. * maximum parallel distance of 12 NM from nearest land, except Gulf of Cambay & Kutch where max dist of 30 NM from shore is allowed.

ANNEX II – SAFE MANNING REQ. TYPE I – As per Inland V/Ls rules TYPE II – As per Inland V/Ls rules + Master or Mate with 1yr exp for sailing as Master of the vessel TYPE III & TPYE IV – GT<500 500<GT<1600 1600<GT<3000 TYPE III Coastal Deck 2 Off + 2 ratings 3 Off + 3 ratings 3 Off + 4 ratings TYPE IV Coastal TYPE III &IV Harbour 2 Off + 1 rating kW<750 750<kW<1500 1500<kW<3000 TYPE III & IV Coastal ER 3 Off + 2 ratings 1 Off + 2 ratings 2 Off + 1 ratings

ANNEX III – ACCO STANDARDS Exemptions of Section 175 of MS Act TYPE I – as per IV Rules TYPE II – IV Rules + Galley & mess room, Separate toilets for OFF & ratings TYPE III & IV Master & C/E – 1 person per room Other officers – 2 persons per room Ratings – 4 persons per room Galley, Mess room, Provision Store, Cold storage etc. Laundry facility for GT > 1600 Separate bath & toilets for Officers & ratings

ANNEX IV – CONSTRUCTION RULES TYPE I & II – Structural Strength for Hs = 2m TYPE III & IV – Structural, Machinery & electrical rules as per IRS coastal rules L>90m, ER with Double bottom Bulkheads – CollisionBhkd, Aft Peak Bhkd & bhkds at each end of M/C room FO storage not to exceed 600M3 Navigation Bridge visibility as per SOLAS for L > 45m TYPE III need not have hatch covers if cargo not affect by water. Min Hatch coaming height, Hold flooding condition stability check, 1.5 times bilge pump capacity TYPE IV – compulsory hatch covers, probabilistic damage stability if L > 80m Use of fuel oil with flashpoint not less than 43OC allowed only for emergency applications, provided the storage tem is not within 10OC of flashpoint.

ANNEX V – PREVENTION OF COLLISION COLREGS For GT < 1600, fwd mast light height max. 6m & other lights as function of fwd light

ANNEX VI – LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES 1 life raft for total number of persons readily transferable to each side Service interval of liferaft & HRU can be increased from 12 to 17 months Rescue boat only for Type III & IV MOB marker not required.

ANNEX VII – FIRE FIGHTING APPLIANCES TYPE I – As per Inland Vessel requirements Total capacity of fire pumps > 70M3/Hr Fire main line – 65ND Min.2 fire hoses, 45MM internal dia, 32MM in accommodation. Nozzle – 12mm No halon fire extinguishers Fixed Fire –extinguishing systems for IC M/C >1500kW Gas System High Expansion Foam System Water spraying system For IC M/C < 1500kW – 45L foam extinguisher + 2 portable

ANNX VIII - RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS TYPE I, II & II ,IV with <500 GT - AIS class B transponder > 500 GT AIS class A transponder IMMARSAT C for >1600 GT. One Certificate holder required to operate radio equipment on board.

ANNEX IX – SAFETY OF NAVIGATION GYRO & Echo sounder with recordable data for >1600GT Nautical Almanac only for type III & IV X-Band radar for type II, III, & IV

ANNEX X - An RSV V/L will not be stopped by an inspecting surveyor if some minor deficiencies are found. RSV will be allowed to sail and a stipulated time will given to complete deffeciencies Surveys will be: An initial survey before the river-sea V/L is put in service Renewal survey not exceeding 5 yrs. Intermediate survey within 3 months before or offer 2nd or 3rd Anniversary date Annual survey 3 months + -. 2 dry docking with in 5 years. 1 can be CC TV

ANNEX XI – PREVENTION OF POLLUTION TYPE III & IV >400GT – A holding tank for oily bilges with shore discharge facility. TYPE II & IV >400GT or <400GT certified for 15 persons – Sewage treatment plant Sewage Comminuting system with temp storage for <3NM from shore Holding tank with shore discharge facility Garbage Management Procedure for all ships

ANNEX XIII – SHIP SECURITY MEASURES Ship Security Plan for all ships

2300T RSV - IV L = 79m B = 16m T = 3m D = 4.5 Service Speed = 10Kn Endurance = 10 days Cargo – Fertilizers (mainly gypsum) in sacks Area of Operation – Paradip to entire east coast of India

DESIGN RESTRICTIONS Draft <=3m Air Draft <= 8m Cargo space – min 2800M3 GT < 1600 Total Engine power < 1500 kW

DESIGN FEATURES TWIN SCREW – M/E with shaft alternator. Each shaft to be able to take the complete ship’s electrical load Foldable fwd & aft masts Accommodation of good quality for crew comfort Additional room for Pilot/Cargo surveyor. Box shaped cargo hold Ventilation – Split A/Cs