As per Departmental Order No. 01 of 2026 (F.No. 4-EST(37)/A/Vol.IV/434, dated 13/04/2026), the following duties and additional responsibilities have been assigned to each officer in addition to his statutory/assigned duties.
- Shall discharge the duties as PO in absence of PO in office while on tour or on leave and regularize the matter through ex-post-facto approval after return from tour or leave.
- Overall in-charge of STCW Examinations and Certification (Engineering):
- MEO CL-Assessments (to be shared equally with Shri S. Satyanarayanamurty, E&SS and Shri R.R. Subbarao, E&SS) and preparation of results.
- ETO Assessments and preparation of results.
- Processing and approval of CoC applications of all grades and re-validation of CoCs.
- Overall in-charge of all surveys & certification of vessels including sailing/fishing vessels, petroleum licence inspections, all audits (ISM/ISPS/MLC) & NSPC inspections and allocation of surveyors of the MMD, Chennai district after due consultation with the Principal Officer, except for the delegated powers for issuance of Minimum Safe Manning Documents and Tonnage Certificates by the Registrar of Ships, Visakhapatnam vide letter no. SR(22)/16A/SMD/Vol.8/7550, dated 03.03.2026.
- In-charge of all PSC and FSI matters.
- All matters related to LSA, FFA as per SOLAS/MS Rules: scrutiny/approval of Plans/Reports, type approvals, servicing of Equipment, FFA & LSA Service Stations, etc.
- Overall responsibility for matters related with Maritime Training Institutes including CIP matters.
- In-charge for Casualty Investigations & Inquiries into Marine Casualties and Pollution cases.
- Overall responsibility for matters related to registration of ships, mortgaging, ITC, GTL, CSR.
- All exemptions and extensions w.r.t. statutory survey and certification of vessels.
- Focal Point for all subordinate offices on statutory and administrative matters.
- Vigilance Officer: all matters pertaining to vigilance aspects of MMD, Chennai district and the offices of SM/SEO & SWO.
- Regular monitoring of online/email information:
- Rtims (Appellate Authority)
- POCHNDYNA (MTI Inspections)
- mmdchn-nexam-ship@gov.in
- Twitter (Nautical Examinations)
- Feedback System (Engineering), MMD, Chennai.
- In Dy.CS's absence, files may be marked to PO (i/c).
- Head of Office and staff grievances of MMD, Chennai.
- To assist Dy. CS in matters pertaining to surveys & certification of vessels including sailing/fishing vessels, petroleum licence inspections, all audits (ISM/ISPS/MLC) & NSPC inspections. In absence of Dy. CS, files may be directly forwarded to PO for approval.
- To assist Dy. CS in matters related to registration of ships, mortgaging. In absence of Dy. CS, files may be directly forwarded to PO for approval.
- STCW Examination and Certification (Engineering):
- MEO CL-Assessments (to be shared equally with Shri Ashish Wankhede, Dy.CS and Shri S. Satyanarayana Murty, E&SS).
- NCV Assessments and preparation of results.
- All DCE, IGF Code endorsements, Type Rating Certificates and age dispensations (Engineering).
- Overall in-charge of all procurements of MMD, Chennai & SEO Chennai and nodal officer for e-hrms.
- First Appellate Authority under RTI Act for MMD, Chennai, MMD, Tuticorin, GSO, SEO & SWO.
- Designated Officer for handling all grievances/miscellaneous complaints of seafarers including handling of grievances for 'online' portal (CPGRAMS).
- QA I/C for Quality System of EAC Branch.
- Regular monitoring of online/email information:
- mmdchn-eexam-ship@gov.in
- POCHNSRV (MTI Inspection)
- Twitter (Engineering Examinations)
- Chairman, Purchase Committee.
- Feedback System (Engineering), MMD, Chennai.
Link Officer: Capt. Sardar Singh, NS
- Overall in-charge of STCW Examinations and Certification (Nautical).
- In-Charge of Court Cases.
- Public Information Officer (CPIO) under RTI Act for MMD, Chennai.
- Feedback System (Nautical), MMD, Chennai.
- Casualty Investigation.
- Scrutiny of applications for Towing permissions.
- Grain Calculation, IMDG & Cargo matters.
- Matters relating to Safe Manning.
- Matters relating to CSR, GTL, ITC/ISPS, MLC.
- Regular monitoring of online/email information:
- POCHNSRV (MTI Inspection)
- Twitter (Nautical Examinations)
Link Officer: Shri R.R. Subbarao, E&SS
- Head of Office, including all establishment matters and grievances of the staff of MMD, Visakhapatnam.
- In-charge for matters related to registration of ships, mortgaging, ITC, GTL, CSR and change of command.
- In-charge of all surveys & certification of vessels including sailing/fishing vessels, petroleum licence inspections, all audits (ISM/ISPS/MLC) at MMD, Visakhapatnam and nominate surveyors in consultation with PO, MMD, Chennai or Dy. NA.
- In charge of issuance of Minimum Safe Manning Documents and Tonnage Certificates by the Registrar of Ships, Visakhapatnam as delegated vide letter no. SR(22)/16A/SMD/Vol.8/7550, dated 03.03.2026.
- Drawing & Disbursing Officer (DDO) of MMD, Visakhapatnam.
- First Appellate Authority under RTI Act for MMD, Visakhapatnam.
- In-charge of all Engineering STCW Examinations and Certification at MMD, Visakhapatnam.
- Chairman, Purchase Committee.
- Regular monitoring of online/email information:
- sic.vizag-mmd@gov.in
- POCHNSRV (MTI Inspection)
- Twitter (Engineering Examination)
- Feed Back System (Engg.)
- Raj Bhasha Adhikari (Hindi Officer) and all matters related to Official Language Implementation.
- Member, Purchase Committee.
- All matters pertaining to CPWD works/repairs of MMD, Visakhapatnam.
- QA I/C for Quality System of EAC Branch.
- Public Information Officer (CPIO) under RTI Act for MMD, Visakhapatnam.
- Assist Nautical STCW Examinations and Certification and visit MMD, Chennai as and when required.
- Designated Officer for handling all grievances/miscellaneous complaints of seafarers including handling of grievances for 'online' portal (CPGRAMS).
- Regular monitoring of online/email information:
- sic.vizag-mmd@gov.in
- POCHNSRV (MTI Inspection)
- Twitter (Engineering Examination)
- Feed Back System (Engg.)
- Head of Office, including all establishment matters and grievances of the staff of MMD, Tuticorin.
- In-charge of data processing and submission of the PSC and FSI inspection to PO/DGS for Chennai Maritime District for information.
- In-charge of all surveys & certification of vessels including sailing/fishing vessels, petroleum licence inspections, FSI inspections, Towing Inspections, PSC Inspections for Tuticorin, all audits (ISM/ISPS/MLC) at MMD, Tuticorin and nominate surveyors in consultation with PO, MMD, Chennai.
- Assist Dy. CS for Engineering STCW Examinations and Certification and visit MMD, Chennai as and when required by Dy. CS.
- Field Authority in-charge of Chennai jurisdiction for PSC (IMO MOU), FSI (DGS report forwarding).
- Drawing & Disbursing Officer (DDO).
- Public Information Officer (CPIO) under RTI Act for MMD, Tuticorin.
- Chairman, Purchase Committee.
- Raj Bhasha Adhikari (Hindi Officer) and all matters related to Official Language Implementation.
- Regular monitoring of online/email information:
- sic.tuticorin-mmd@gov.in
- POCHNSRV (MTI Inspection)
- Twitter (Engineering Examination)
- Feed Back System (Engg.)
Ref: Departmental Order No. 01 of 2026 · F.No. 4-EST(37)/A/Vol.IV/434 · Dated: 13/04/2026 · Signed: Capt. Anish Joseph, Principal Officer-cum-Jt.DG (Tech)(i/c)
