{"id":2391,"date":"2026-08-11T07:35:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T07:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/?p=2391"},"modified":"2026-08-11T07:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T07:35:47","slug":"minimum-safe-manning-scale-for-near-coastal-voyages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indosearch.in\/learn\/minimum-safe-manning-scale-for-near-coastal-voyages\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Minimum Safe Manning Scale for Near Coastal Voyages?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The minimum safe manning scale for near coastal voyages<\/strong> sets the nautical crew every Indian ship must carry under DGMA Circular No. 54 of 2025<\/strong>, Annexure B. A vessel under 200 GT needs a Master NCV or Mate NCV, one NWKO, and a small ratings team. A ship at 6000 GT or above needs a full foreign-going bridge team instead of NCV officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every Indian flag vessel<\/a> trading within India’s near coastal zone needs a crew list that matches this exact scale before its Minimum Safe Manning Document is approved. This guide breaks down Annexure B rank by rank so ship managers, cadets on the NCV track, and crewing teams know precisely what a compliant near-coastal crew looks like. It builds on our complete guide to minimum safe manning requirements for Indian flag vessels<\/a>, which covers every annexure in the circular. It also pairs with our breakdown of Annexure A for international voyages<\/a>, the scale that applies once a near-coastal ship crosses into international trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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