MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI G.K. VASAN)
(a) & (b): The number of marine accidents reported in the country for
last three years and current year are given below:-
Year Number of Marine Accidents No. of lives lost occurred on Indian coast
2009 33 07
2010 44 17
2011 45 18
2012 31 24
Statement indicating the details of the accidents including the reasons
for the same is annexed.
(c): Following steps have been taken for preventing marine
accidents and protecting marine environment:-
1. Monsoon advisory issued vide M.S. Notice No. 18 of 2009 addressing
following concerns:-
# Compliance of international regulations.
# Emergencies
# Oil Pollution
# Maritime Assistance Servive
# Place of refuge
# Liability and compensation
2. M.S. Notice No.31/34 of 2009 issued for safe carriage of iron ore
fines, specially in the monsoon months.
3. M.S. Notice No. 22 of 2011 dated 24th August, 2011 issued to develop
a structured regime for Flag State Inspection for Indian Ships, at least once
every three years by maritime administration and general inspection of Indian
ships, at least once every year by recognized organization.
4. Navarea VIII warning No. 100 dated 23rd February, 2012 issued by
Indian Coast Guard in which all vessels have been warned that fishing is
carried out up to 50 nautical miles from the coast and vessel should not
mistake fishing boats as skiffs and PAGs (Piracy armed groups).
5. M.S. Notice 7 of 2012 issued for the safe navigation of merchant
ships on Indian coast, advising all merchant vessel to take note of dense
fishing traffic on Indian coast, the possibility that they may be
approached by these boats for safeguarding their nets/lines and that these
fishing boars should not be mistaken for pirate skiffs.
6. Government has issued a Notification No. GSR 311 (E) dated 20th April
2012, which stipulates that cargo ship above 25 years of age, oil tankers
above 20 years of age and gas carries above 30 years of age, entering
into Indian Ports, Anchorages and Offshore facilities should be classed
with Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) or any one of the twelve other
IACS (International Association Classification Societies) class societies,
Further, any foreign vessel of 300 Gross tonnage of more entering in to
Indian coastal water should have a valid Protection and Indemnity policy
against maritime claims.
7. Issuance of casualty circulars by the Directorate General of
Shipping to disseminate the lessons learnt from the casualties.
8. Accession of Wreck Removal Convention by India.
