International Voyages

What Is the Minimum Safe Manning Scale for Passenger Ships on NCV and Short International Voyages?

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Minimum safe manning for passenger ships on NCV and short international voyages

Minimum safe manning for passenger ships on NCV and short international voyages comes from Annexure G-2 of DGMA Circular No. 54 of 2025, and it is the only passenger vessel scale in the circular where the certificate requirement can change mid-voyage without the crew number changing at all. A passenger vessel under 200 GT needs … Read more

What Is the Minimum Safe Manning Scale for Passenger Ships on International Voyages?

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Minimum safe manning for passenger ships on international voyages

Minimum safe manning for passenger ships on international voyages comes from Annexure G-1 of DGMA Circular No. 54 of 2025, and it sets a heavier deck crew than any cargo ship of the same size carries. A passenger vessel under 200 GT needs 7 nautical crew. A vessel of 3000 GT and above needs 11, … Read more