• Head of the Nautical Wing certifies seafarers through examinations for Masters and Mates.
• Supervise the registration of ships and maintain the Central Register.
• Investigate maritime accidents and casualties and examine related reports and proceedings.
• Inspect ship safety equipment to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Oversee compliance with manning requirements and cargo-related safety standards.
• Coordinate air-sea search and rescue operations.
• Approve the use and development of indigenous safety equipment for Indian ships.
• Manage and guide the training of nautical personnel in the Merchant Navy.
• Represent India in international maritime bodies and ensure compliance with international maritime conventions.
• Handle matters related to shipwrecks and salvage operations.
• Grant statutory dispensations for Masters, Mates, and Radio Officers where appropriate.
• Oversee safety radio and telegraph surveys, including their extensions abroad.

• Maritime Security Branch – Branch Head
• STCW-EAC – Nautical Branch head: Signing of certificate on behalf of CEMM and policy matter
• International cooperation and IMO meetings engagements
• Ship Registration and Indian tonnage augmentation – Policy matters
• Safety of Navigation and Carriage of cargoes – Policy matters
• Offshore safety – Policy matters
• MSVs, Fishing vessels and Inland Vessel matters

• BoPS & ISPS / Coastal Security – Branch Head
• Medical – Branch Head and approval of medical examiner
• Matter pertaining to SOLAS Chapter III, Chapter XI-2 (LSA, ISPS)
• Matters pertaining to SOLAS Chapter IV & XI-I
• LSA / Radio Dispensation related & In charge
• NSPC – In charge
• RTI Appeal

• Manages marine insurance including Non-IG authorization
• Oversees matters under Port Entry Rules, 2012
• Deals with SOLAS Chapter V (Navigation)
• Covers SOLAS Chapter VI (Cargo, Dangerous Goods)
• Handles safe manning dispensation requests

• Marine incidents and Emergency Response – Branch Head (Part X of the MS Act)
• LRIT-DGCOMM, MMDAC – Branch Head
• Matters pertaining to wreck and salvage (Part XII of the MS Act)
• LRIT & related dispensation
• ETV
• Liability and Insurance matters including IOPC matters
• Cyclones
• IGMSP
• Maritime Knowledge Cluster
• International Co-operation and IMO meeting engagements
• Matter related to coordination within the Nautical wing & DGS Wings

Any other matter as instructed by NA (i/c).

Note:

• Sr. No. 1 to 9 files to be marked directly to NA (i/c).
• Sr. No. 10 & 11 files to be marked to the concerned authority.

• Investigation and enquiries into marine casualties (Part XI of MS Act)
• Transition to E-examination and coordination with CDAC & NTA
• Safe Manning & related dispensation
• HSC Training & Certification
• Offshore safety
• Polar Water Safety
• Matters pertaining to SOLAS Chapter V, VI, VII, XII, XIV (Cargo Safety) and dispensation of matters being handled
• SPL Matters
• Single Voyage & Sea trial permission
• Towing permission
• Space and related matter (INCOIS)
• Grievance
• WMU matters

Any other matter as instructed by NA (i/c).

Note:

• Sr. No. I & 2 file to be marked directly to NA (i/c)
• Sr. No.03 to 13 files to he marked to Dy.NA (AJ)

• Training, Examination, Assessment and Certification of seafarers under STCW & STCW F
• EAC Matters including Certification – signing of certificate on behalf of Dy.NA
• Maritime Single Window
• FAL convention
• Official Language implementation

Any other matter as instructed by NA (I/c.).

Note:

• Sr. No. 1 & 2 file to be marked through Dy. NA (AJ)
• Sr. No. 3 to 5 file to be marked through Dy. NA (NM)

• Matters pertaining to SOLAS Chapter III (LSA) and Dispensation under LSA rules
• NSPC
• BoPS/ISPS
• Medical standards of seafarers and approval of medical examiners
• Matter pertaining to MLC
• MARPOL related matter (operational)
• Maritime Knowledge Cluster project (To support Capt. Harinder Singh, NS)
• Maritime Security

Any other matter as instructed by NA (I/c.).

Note:

• Sr. No. 1 to 6 file to be marked through Dy.NA (NM)
• Sr. No. 8 file to be marked through Dy.NA (AJ)

• Matter pertaining to Chapter IV, XI-I (Radio and Ship Identification)
• Matters pertaining to ITU convention
• Matters pertaining to GMDSS course & Examination matters
• Registration matters

Any other matter as instructed by NA (i/c.).

Note:

• Sr. No. 1 to 2 file to be marked to Dy. NA (NM)
• Sr. No. 3 & 4 file to be marked to Dy. NA (AJ)

• Manages phone, email, appointments, TA bills, and correspondence
• Prepares meeting minutes and D.O. letters
• Assists with e-Procurement (Second Custodian)
• Handles coordination branch communications
• Updates website as per Office Order No. 125/2024
• Executes tasks assigned by NA(I/c)/Dy.NA/NS

• Handles Port Entry Rules and Non-IG insurance approvals
• Manages RTI, CPGRAM, grievances, and Parliament questions
• Supervises Coordination Branch matters
• Supports Secretary and DGS Review Meeting documentation
• Engages with STCW/Training policy issues
• Manages administrative and staff functions
• Oversees contractual staff activities
• Performs duties assigned by NA (I/c)

• Manages ETV, casualty, salvage, and wreck removal tasks
• Supports LRIT and DG Comm matters
• Deals with IOPC, WMU, NMSAR, IMSBC, iMDG, and VGM (Methods 1 & 2)
• Coordinates dispensation, safe manning, and towing permissions
• Addresses Port Entry Rules and RTI/legal/budget matters
• Arranges meetings
• Works with INCOIS and Maritime Knowledge Cluster
• Executes tasks from Dy.NA and NS

• Life Saving Appliances (LSA)
• Insurance
• NSPC
• BoPS/ISPS

• ITU Registration
• RTI
• Ship Registration related work
• Radio Related work

• Examination & COC issuance matters of Nautical Branch.
• Maritime Security matters of MSB Branch

• Examination related work as per instruction and supervision of NA(i/c)
• Dealing with files of CDAC, ISRO, IMSO, DGLL, IRS, BSNL, Marine traffic, MM-DAC, Foreign inward payments, budget of LRIT department.