What Is the Minimum Safe Manning Scale for River-Sea Vessels on Daylight Voyages?
Safe manning for river-sea vessels on daylight voyages comes from Annexure F-5 of DGMA Circular No. 54 of 2025, and it applies the moment an RSV Type 2, 3, or 4 leaves harbour limits for a genuine daylight run between two nearby ports. A vessel under 200 GT needs 4 nautical crew. A vessel from … Read more