Marine casualty ? shipping casualty ? marine incident ? - reporting requirements

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Reporting to be done as per the code for the investigation of marine causality and incidents.(Imo resolution)

Marine incident means an occurrence or event being caused by, or in connection with, the operations
of a ship by which the ship or any person is imperiled, or as a result of which serious damage to the ship or structure or the environment might be caused.

Marine casualty means an event that has resulted in any of the following:
1 the death of, or serious injury to, a person that is caused by, or in connection with, the operations of a ship;
2 the loss of a person from a ship that is caused by, or in connection with, the operations of a ship; o
3 the loss, presumed loss or abandonment of a ship;
4 material damage to a ship;
5 the stranding or disabling of a ship, or the involvement of a ship in a collision;
6 material damage being caused by, or in connection with, the operation of a ship;
7 damage to the environment brought about by the damage of a ship or ships being caused by,
or in connection with, the operations of a ship or ships.
the Director General of Shipping and Secretary to the Govt. of India, hereby, directs all the Indian Shipping companies  and recruiting agents of the Indian seafarers to ensure that all instances of marine casualties/incidents involving  Indian nationals on board Indian and foreign flag vessels are reported to the Directorate General of Shipping in the enclosed format within 48 hours from the time of occurrence of the incident and the information to be forwarded to the Directorate on fax(91-22-2613655) and E-mail: dgship@dgshipping.com A copy of the report shall also be forwarded to ISPS Communication Centre which is accessible 24 hours X 7 days on fax No.91-22-22613636 and e-mail
dgcommcentre@satyammail.net and dgcommcentre@vsnl.net .
Further, a detailed report of the incident to be forwarded to the Directorate, giving the details on the
casualty/incident, progress of investigation, details on the information given to the next of kin of the affected seafarer and details of the action taken by the company to assist affected seafarer and the family in the format enclosed herewith.
Also, a copy of the investigation report into the marine casualty to be obtained from the respective flag state or the coastal state within whose territorial waters the casualty has occurred and is to be submitted to the Directorate immediately.

As per MS act
Shipping causality means an event that as resulted in any loss of life/loss or damage to a Indian ship or any other ship in Indian waters.Need to reported immediately upon arrival in india to the appointed officer by central govt