What Is the Minimum Safe Manning Scale for Type 4 River-Sea Passenger Vessels?

Minimum safe manning for Type 4 River-Sea passenger vessels

Minimum safe manning for Type 4 River-Sea passenger vessels comes from Annexure G-6 of DGMA Circular No. 54 of 2025, and it covers Type 4 RSVs carrying passengers, including Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax configurations, specifically where the vessel carries more than 12 and not more than 400 passengers. A vessel under 500 GT needs 7 nautical … Read more

What Is the Minimum Safe Manning Scale for Type 3 River-Sea Passenger Vessels?

Minimum safe manning for Type 3 River-Sea passenger vessels

Minimum safe manning for Type 3 River-Sea passenger vessels comes from Annexure G-5 of DGMA Circular No. 54 of 2025, and it covers passenger vessels classed as Type 3 RSVs, including Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax configurations, whether they are carrying foot passengers only or vehicles as well. A vessel under 500 GT needs 7 nautical crew. … Read more