{"id":2368,"date":"2026-08-09T08:09:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T08:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/?p=2368"},"modified":"2026-08-18T04:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:46:00","slug":"minimum-safe-manning-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/minimum-safe-manning-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimum Safe Manning Requirements for Indian Flag Vessels: Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Minimum safe manning requirements for Indian flag vessels<\/strong> are set out in DGMA Circular No. 54 of 2025<\/a>, which fixes the exact number and rank of crew every Indian ship must carry, from a small harbour craft to a large tanker on international trade. The scale changes with vessel size, area of operation, and cargo type, and it applies through a document called the Minimum Safe Manning Document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you manage an Indian flag vessel<\/a>, train for a deck rank, or run crewing for a shipping company, this number is not something you estimate. It comes from a fixed regulatory scale, and getting it wrong holds up port clearance, delays a ship’s Minimum Safe Manning Document, and can ground a vessel during a port state control inspection. This guide walks through the entire framework behind minimum safe manning requirements for Indian flag vessels<\/strong>, the annexures that set the numbers, and the process for getting a ship’s manning approved. Each vessel category has its own detailed guide with the full rank-by-rank table, linked throughout this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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