Reason for MS Act:

UNCLOS 1982- Article 94 – State should “effectively exercise its jurisdiction and control in
administrative, technical and social matters over the ships flying its flag.

Difference between MS Act and MS Rules

An Act is a primary legislation. A primary legislation consists of Acts of parliament.

So, MS Act is a primary legislation passed by Indian Parliament in 1958.

Rules are referred as secondary legislation that means granting of additional law-making powers to
another branch of government by an Act. Hence MS Act authorises Ministry of Shipping to make
Merchant Shipping Rules under the guidelines of Merchant Shipping Act.

Another Example: Income Tax Act is a primary legislation and Income Tax Act authorises Income Tax
Department to make Income Tax Rules.

SECTION OF MS ACT WHICH DESCRIBES POWER TO MAKE RULES

PART II – NATIONAL SHIPPING BOARD

Section 6 - Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part.

PART V – REGISTRATION OF INDIAN SHIPS

Section 74 - Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part.

PART VI – CERTIFICATES OF OFFICERS

Section 87 – Power to make Rules

And so on…..
EXAMPLE FROM MS ACT AND ITS SUBSEQUENT MS RULE

MS ACT. 1958
PART V – REGISTRATION OF INDIAN SHIPS
Section 74 - Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Part.

MS Rule wrt Section 74 (Sub-section 1, Sub-section 2 – Clause a and Clause b)

By Ministry of Shipping
Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships) Rules, 1987 

New Delhi, the  11.5.1987 

N  O  T  I  F  I  C  A  T  I  O  N 
G.S.R. 473(E)---In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with clauses (a) and
(b) of sub-section (2), of section 74 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958), the Central
Government hereby makes the following rules, namely-- 
1.         Short title, commencement and application-- 
(1)        These rules may be called the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of
Ships) Rules, 1987. 
(2)        They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 
(3)        They shall apply to every ship registered or to be registered in India of the following
discription, namely :- 
(a)                 new ship ;
(b)                 existing ships, which undergo alterations, or medications, which the Chief
Surveyor deems to be of a substantial variation in their existing gross
tonnage;
(c)                 existing ships if the owner thereof so requires in writing; and
(d)                 all other existing ships with effect from the 18th July, 1994. 
2.         Definitions:        In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires---  
(a)                 "Act means the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958);
(b)                 "Appendix" means the appendices to these rules;
(c)                 "breadth" means the maximum breadth of the ship, measured amidships to the
moulded line of the frame in a ship with a metal shall and to the outer surface of the
hull in a ship with a shell of any other material;
(d)                 "break" means the space above the line of upper deck when the deck is out off and
continue at a higher elevation;
(e)                 "cargo space" means enclosed spaces appropriated for the transport of cargo which
have been included in the computation of gross tonnage and certified by the Surveyor
by permanent marking with letters CC (Cargo Compartment) to be so positioned that
they are readily visible and is not than 100 milimetres in height;
(f)                   "Chief Surveyor" means the Chief Surveyor or the Deputy Chief Surveyor or the
Deputy Chief Ship Surveyor, in the office of the Director General of Shipping,
Bombay.
(g)                 "crew" means the seamen and the apprentices;
(h)                 "enclosed space" includes all spaces which are bounded by the ship's hull, by fixed
or portable partitions or bulkheads, by decks or coverings other than permanent or
movable awnings; so, however, that no break in a deck, nor any opening in the ship's
hull, in a deck o in a covering of a space or in the partitions or bulkheads of a space,
nor the absence of a partitions or bulkhead; shall preclude a space from bring
included in the enclosed space.
(i)                   "excluded space" means space of the following discription, namely-- 
(a)(i)      space within a creation opposite on end opening extending from deck to
deck except for a curtain plate of a depth not exceeding by more than 25
milimeteres the depth of the adjoining beams, such opening having a breadth
equal to or greater than 90 per cent of the breadth of the deck at the line of
 opening of the space.  This provision shall be applied so as to exclude from
the enclosed spaces only the space between the actual and opening and a
line drawn parallel to the line or face of the opening at a distance from the
opening equal to one half of the width of the deck at the line of the
opening (see figure 1 in APPENDIX I) ;  
  (ii)       should the width of the space because of any arrangement except by
convergence of the outside plating) become less than 90 per cent of the
breadth of the deck only the space between the line of the opening and a
parallel line drawn through the point where the athwart ship width of the
space becomes equal to, or less than 90 per cent of the breadth of the deck,
shall be excluded from the volume of enclosed spaces (see figure 1 in
APPENDIX I) ;  
(iii)   where an interval which is completely open except bull warks or open rails
separates any two spaces, the exclusion of one or both of which is permitted
under sub-clauses (a) (i) and/or (a)(ii), such exclusion shall not apply if the
separation between the two spaces is less than least half breadth of the deck
in way of the separation (see figure 1 in APPENDIX I) ;  
(b)        a space under an overhead deck covering open to the sea and weather,
having no other connection on the exposed sides with the body of the ship
than the stanchions necessary for its support.  In such a space open rad is or
a bulkwark and curtain plate may be fitted or stanchions fitted at the ship's
side, provided that the distance between the top of the rails or the bulkwark
and the curtain plate is not less than 0.75 metres or one-third of the height of
the space, whichever is the greater (see figure 1 in APPENDIX I) ;  
(c)        a space in a side to side creation directly in way of opposite side openings not
less in height than 0.75 metres or one-third of the height of the creation,
whichever is greater.  If the opening in such an creation is provided one side
only, the space to be excluded from the volume of enclosed space shall be
limited in board from the opening to a maximum of one-half of the breadth of
the deck in way of the opening (see figure 1 in APPENDIX I) ;  
(d)        a space in an creation immediately below an uncovered opening in the deck
overhead, provided that such an opening is exposed to the weather and the
space excluded from enclosed spaces is limited to the area of the
opening (see figure 1 in APPENDIX I) ;  
(e)        a recess in the boundary of an creation which is exposed to the weather and
the opening of which extends from deck to deck without means of closing,
provided that the interior width is not greater than the width at the entrance
and its extension into the creation is not greater than twice the width of its
entrance (see figure 1 in APPENDIX I) ;  
(i)         The space is fitted with shelves or other means for securing cargo or
stores; 
(ii)         the openings are fitted with any means of closure;
(iii)        the construction provides any possibility of such opening being
closed. 
(j)         "existing ship" means a ship which is not a new ship; 
(k)        "gross tonnage" means the measure of the overall size of the ship determined
in accordance with rule 3; 
(l)         "International Convention on Tonnage Measurement" means the Final Act of
the International Conference on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969, done
at London on 23rd Day of June, 1969; 
(m)       "length" means 96 per cent of the total length on a waterline at 85 per cent of
the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or the length from
 the fore-side of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline, if
that be greater.  In ships designed with a rake of keel the waterline on which
this length is measured shall be parallel to the designed waterline; 
(n)        "loadline rules" means the Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Rules, 1979; 
(o)                 "moulded depth" means— 
(a)                 the vertical distance measured from the top of the keel to the
underside of the upper deck at aide.  In wood and composite ships
the distance is measured from the lower edge of the keel rabbet. 
Where the form at the lower part of the midship section is of a hollow
character, or where thick garboards are fitted, the distance is
measured from the point where the line of the flat of the bottom
continue inwards cuts the side of the keel.
(b)                 in ships having rounded gunwales, the depth measured to the point
of intersection of the moulded lines of the deck and side shall plating,
the lines extending as though the gunwales were of angular
design (see figure 1 in APPENDIX I) ;  
(c)                 in ships where the upper deck is stopped and the raised part of the
deck extends over the point at which the depth is to be determined,
the depth measured to a line of reference extending from the lower
part of the deck along a line parallel with the raised part; 
(p)        "net tonnage" means the measures of the useful capacity of ship determined
in accordance with rule 4. 
(q)        "new ship" means a ship the keel of which is laid, or which is at a similar
stage of construction, on or after the commencement of these rules; 
                        (r)         "passenger" means every person other than-- 
(a)        the master and the members of the crew or other persons employed
or engaged in any capacity on board a ship on the business of that
ship; and 
(b)        a child under one year of age; 
(s)        "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules;                                   
(t)         "Surveyor" means a surveyor appointed under section 9 of the Act. 
(u)        "Upper deck" means the uppermost complete deck exposed to sea and
weather fitted as an integral part of the ship's structure being a deck all
openings in weather portions of which are fitted with permanent means of
closing and below which all openings in the sides of the ship are fitted with
permanent means of water-tight closing and in a ship having a stepped upper
deck, the lowest line of the exposed deck and continuation of that line parallel
to the upper part of the line deck shall be taken as the upper deck.  Provided
that steps with a length of not more than 2.4 metres of which do not extend
over the full breadth of the ship may not be taken into account when
determining the line of upper deck 
(v)         "weathertight" means that in any sea condition water will not penetrate into
the ship, and 
(w)        words and expressions used in these rules and not defined but defined in the
Act, shall have the meanings respectively, assigned to them in the Act. 
3.         Gross Tonnage  :           
The gross tonnage (GT) of s ship shall be determined by the following formula : 
GT = K1V                         where V=          Total volume of all enclosed spaced of the
 ship in cubic metres.
 
K1=    0.2 +  0.02 log10V (or as     tabulated in
Appendix II). 
4.         Net Tonnage      : 
(1)        The net tonnage (NT) of a ship shall be determined by the following formula : 
            NT        =          K2Vc    4D2  +  K3  (N1  + N2), which formula :-
                                                  3D                   10     
            (a)        the factor 4D2     shall not be taken as greater than unity;
                                      3D 
            (b)        the K2Vc    4D2    shall not be taken as less than 0.25 GT ; and
                                         3D                         
(c)        NT shall not be taken as less than 0.30 GT, and in which : Vc = total volume of cargo
spaces in cubic metres. 
K2=                   0.2 + 0.02 log10Vc (or as tabulated in Appendix II.) 
D=                    moulded depth amidships in metres as defined in rule 2(15).         
d=                    moulded draught amidships in metres as defined in sub-rule (2) of this
rule. 
K3=                   1.25  GT  + 10.000
                                                     10,000 
N1=                   Number of passengers in cabins with not more than 8 berths, 
                        N2=                   Number of other passengers, 
N1 + N2=                        total number of passengers the ship is permitted to carry as indicated
in the ship's passenger certificate, when N 1 + N2  is less than 13 N1 and
N2 shall be taken as zero, 
GT=      Gross tonnage of the ship as determined in accordance with
the provisions of rule 3. 
(2)                    The moulded draught referred to in sub-rule (1) is equal to moulded draught amidships
in metres derived as follows : 
(i)         for ships to which load line rules apply, the draught corresponding to the
summer load line (other than timber load lines) assigned in accordance with
those rules; 
(ii)         for passenger ships, the draught corresponding to the deepest sub division
load line assigned in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Construction
and Survey of Passenger Ships) Rules, 1982; 
(iii)        for ships not assigned load lines in accordance with load line rules the
maximum permitted draught or 75% of moulded depth amidship, as the case
may be. 
5.                     Calculations of volumes  : 
(1)        All volumes included in the calculation of gross and net tonnage shall be
measured, irrespective of the fitting of insulation or the like, to the inner side
of the shell or structural boundary plating in ships constructed of metal, and
to the outer surface of the shell or to the inner side of structural boundary
surface in ships constructed of any other material 
(2)        volumes of appendages shall be included in the total volume. Spaces used
 both for ballast and cargo should be included as cargo spaces. 
(3)        Volumes of spaces open to the sea may be excluded from the total
volume.                       
(4)        In accessible masts, king posts, air trunks and similar  erections outside of
and separated on all their sides from enclosed spaces and having cross
sectional areas not exceeding one square metre should not be measued. 
similarly, independent enclosed spaces of a volume not exceeding one cubic
metre shall not be measured. 
6.         Measurement and calculations    : 
(1)        All measurement used in the calculation of volumes shall be to the nearest
centimetre.  Final tonnage figures obtained in accordance with rules 3 and 4 shall be
rounded off to the nearest unit without decimals. 
(2)        The volumes shall be calculated by one of the methods acceptable to the Chief
Surveyor and may be one or a combination of the following methods, 

                        (a)        using a suitable computer programme or,

(b)        using planimeter readings from ship's  plans or Bonjean Curve values to
obtain sectional areas as per para 1(a), (b) and (c)of Appendix III and use of
Simpsons Rules, or
(c)        by physical measurement of under deck and other spaces in accordance with
the provisions of Appendix III. 
7.                     Change of net tonnage : 
(1)        When the characteristics of a ship, such as V, V c , d, N1  or N2 as determined
in accordance with rule 3 and 4 are altered and where such an alteration
results in an increase in its net tonnage as determined in accordance with the
provisions of rule 4, the net tonnage of the ship corresponding to the new
characteristics shall be determined and shall be applied without delay. 
(2)        A ship to which load lines referred to in sub-rule 4(2)(i) and 4(2)(ii) are
concurrently assigned shall be given only one net tonnage as determined in
accordance with the provisions of rule 4 and that tonnage shall be the
tonnage applicable to the appropriate assigned load line for the trade in
which the ship is engaged. 
(3)        When the characteristics of a ship such as V, V c , d, N1  or N2 as defined in
rules 3 and 4 are altered or when the appropriate assigned load line referred
to in sub-rule (2) is altered due to the change of the trade in which the ship is
engaged and where such an alteration results in a decrease in its net
tonnage as determined in accordance with rule of a new International
tonnage Certificate (1969) incorporating the net tonnage so determined shall
not be issued until twelve months have elapsed from the date on which the
current certificate was issued :                       
Provided that this requirement shall not apply,- 
(a)                 if the ship is transferred to the flag of another State, or
(b)                 if the ship undergoes alterations or modifications which are deemed
by the Chief Surveyor to be of major character, such as the removal
of a superstructure which requires on alteration of the assigned load
line, or
(c)                 to passenger ships which are employed in the carriage of large
numbers of special trade passengers. 
8.                     Issue of Certificate         : 
 (1)        An International Tonnage Certificate (1969) shall be issued to the owner of
every ship 24 metres in length and over, the gross and net tonnage of which
have been determined in accordance with these rules in the form set out for
such certificate in Appendix IV together with a standard form showing
particulars of uniform tonnage calculation in Appendix V.
(2)        An Indian Tonnage Certificate shall be issued in case of any other ship as
per Appendix VI together with particulars of uniform tonnage calculations
in Appendix V. 
9.                     Remeasurement of tonnage        : 
                        Where the tonnage of a ship has been or is deemed to have been ascertained under
those rules, the tonnage shall not be alter-------------------------- (not legible in original copy) alteration is
made in the form of capacity of the ship or it is discovered that the tonnage has been erroneously
computed, and in either of these cases, the ship shall be remeasured and its tonnage ascertained in
accordance with these rules. 
10.                    Deck cargo and cargo in other spaces : 
(1)        If any ship other than a ship exclusively engaged in trading between any port
or place in India carries any deck cargo or cargo in spaces not included in the
computation of net tonnage, the tonnage of space so utilized for carrying cargo shall
be measured in the manner specified in Schedule I and added to the relevant
tonnage of the ship and the levy of dues based on ship's register tonnage. 
(2)        The tonnage of spaces referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be ascertained by a
surveyor or by an officer of the customs referred to in section 3 of the Customs Act,
1962, in the manner directed in Schedule I and when so ascertained shall be entered
by him in ship's official log book and also in a memorandum which he shall deliver to
the Master and the Master shall, when any dues are demanded on ship's tonnage
produce that Memorandum in the like manner as if it were ship's Certificate of
Registry or in the case of a ship other than an Indian ship, a document equivalent to a
Certificate of Registry. 
11.                    Tonnage ascertained in foreign countries  : 
(1)        Where the tonnage of a ship has been ascertained in accordance with the
rules in force in a foreign country which has adopted the International Convention on
Tonnage Measurement or in accordance with the rules which are substantially similar
to these rules, the Central Government may accept the tonnage specified in the
certificate of registry issued by that country in the same manner, to the same extent
and for the same purpose as the tonnage indicated in the certificate of registry issued
under these rules. 
(2)        Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the Central Government
may, if it is of opinion that the tonnage of any foreign ship as ascertained by the rules
of the country to which she belongs differs materially from the tonnage of that ship as
it would be if it is measured under these rules, direct that the ship shall be
remeasured and her tonnage ascertained in accordance with these rules. 
12.                    Suez  Canal  and  Panama Canal Tonnage Certificate :- 
If a request is received from a shipowner for measurement of a ship for Suez Canal
or Panama Canal Tonnage Certificate, the ship may be remeasured and her tonnage
ascertained in accordance with the rules issued by the Suez Canal or Panama Canal
authorities. 
13.                    Fees     : 
Fees shall be levied under rules at the rates and for the purposes specified
in Schedule II.                
14.                    Repeal and Saving         : 
 On the application of these rules to the ships of the description specified in clauses
(a), (b) or (C) of sub-rule (3) of rule 1, the Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement
of Ships) Rules, 1960, in its application to such ships, shall stand repeated : 
Provided that other existing ships referred to in clause (d) of the said sub-
section, shall continue to be governed by the provisions of the Merchant
Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships) Rules, 1960 until the 18 th July,
1994, as if the said rules had not been repealed.

APPENDIX    I 
FIGURES REFFERED TO IN RULE 2(9)
 
IN THE FOLLOWING FIGURES  :           O=        EXCLUDED SPACE
                                                                                    C=        ENCLOSED SPACE
                                                                                    I=         SPACE TO BE CONSIDERED AS
                                                                                    ON ENCLOSED SPACE
 
HATCHED IN PARTS TO BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSED SPACES 
            B=        BREADTH OF THE DECK IN WAY OF OPENING.  IN SHIPS WITH ROUNDED
GUNWALES, THE BREADTH IS MEASURED AS INDICATED IN FIGURE II 
 

 
 
APPENDIX II
COEFICIENTS K1 AND K2 REFERRED TO IN RULES 3 AND 4
V OR VC = Volume in cubic metres 

V or VC K1 or K2 V or VC K1 or K2 V or VC K1 or K2 V or VC K1 or K

10 0.2200 45000 0.2931 330000 0.3104 670000

20 0.2260 50000 0.2940 340000 0.3106 680000

30 0.2295 55000 0.2948 350000 0.3109 690000

40 0.2320 60000 0.2956 360000 0.3111 700000

50 0.2340 65000 0.2963 370000 0.3114 710000

60 0.2356 70000 0.2969 380000 0.3116 720000

70 0.2369 75000 0.2975 380000 0.3118 730000

80 0.2381 80000 0.2981 390000 0.3120 740000

90 0.2391 85000 0.2986 400000 0.3123 750000

100 0.2400 90000 0.2991 410000 0.3125 760000

200 0.2460 95000 0.2996 420000 0.3127 770000

300 0.2495 100000 0.3000 430000 0.3129 780000

400 0.2520 110000 0.3008 440000 0.3131 790000

 500 0.2540 120000 0.3016 450000 0.3133 800000

600 0.2556 130000 0.3023 460000 0.3134 810000

700 0.2569 140000 0.3029 470000 0.3136 820000

800 0.2581 150000 0.3035 480000 0.3138 830000

900 0.2591 160000 0.3041 490000 0.3140 840000

1000 0.2600 170000 0.3046 500000 0.3142 850000

2000 0.2660 180000 0.3051 510000 0.3143 860000

3000 0.2695 190000 0.3056 520000 0.3145 870000

4000 0.2720 200000 0.3060 530000 0.3146 880000

5000 0.2740 210000 0.3064 540000 0.3148 890000

6000 0.2756 220000 0.3068 550000 0.3150 900000

7000 0.2769 230000 0.3072 560000 0.3151 910000

8000 0.2781 240000 0.3076 570000 0.3153 920000

9000 0.2791 250000 0.3080 580000 0.3154 930000

10000 0.2800 260000 0.3083 590000 0.3156 940000

15000 0.2835 270000 0.3086 600000 0.3157 950000

20000 0.2860 280000 0.3089 610000 0.3158 960000

25000 0.2880 290000 0.3092 620000 0.3160 970000

30000 0.2895 300000 0.3095 630000 0.3161 980000

35000 0.2909 310000 0.3098 640000 0.3163 990000

40000 0.2920 320000 0.3101 650000 0.3164 1000000

 Coefficients K1 or K2 at intermediate values V or Vc shall be obtained by linear interpolation.
 
APPENDIX III 
( Measurement and Calculations )
[ See Rule 6 ] 
1.                     Calculations of Volume 
(a)        The length of the upper deck shall be measured in a straight line in the middle
plane of the ship between the points at the forward and after ends of the deck
where the underside of the deck or line of continuation thereof in way of
breaks or discontinuous of the deck meets the inner side of the shell in ships
constructed of metal or meets the outer surface of the hull in ships
constructed of any other material.  such length shall be referred to as the
"tonnage length". 
(b)        The volume under the upper deck to be measured in three parts where the
length of the foremost and aftermost parts shall be taken as twenty five per
cent of the tonnage length, TL. 
(c)        Each of the three parts of the Tonnage Length shall be divided into equal
 parts as shown in the following table (see Fig. 1):
_____________________________________________________________
_____
                                    Tonnage  Length TL                                         Forward 25% TL          Centre 50% TL
                                               in metres                                               and after 25% TL         

                                              __________________________________________________________________

                                         60                                                         4                                 4

                                        60 – 120                                               
6                                  6
                                      120                                                         8                                  8
                                   
__________________________________________________________________
 
(d)        The Tonnage Depth of a transverse section shall be the distance from the
underside of the Tonnage Deck at centerline to the upper side of the keel or
bottom plating in ships built of metal, to the underside of the keel rabbet in
ships built of wood and to the outside of the hull in ships built of other
material corrected by deducting one-third of the round of beam in the case of
ships where the tonnage deck is of parabolic form or in other cases an
equivalent deduction based on equal areas. 
(e)        The Tonnage Depth as defined in (d) and taken at amidships of the total
tonnage length TL  shall be divided into 5 equal parts where the depth is 6
metres or less, into 7 equal parts where the depth exceeds 6 metres but is
less than 12 metres and into 9 equal parts where the depth exceeds 12
metres. 
(f)         The bottom part of each transeverse section to be further subdivided into 4
equal parts (see Fig.2). 
(g)        The volume of each separate cargo space in a hold or superstructure
bounded by deck, shell, longituding and/or transverse bulkheads as the case
may be, shall be measured separately and generally in accordance with the
method of measurement of the underdeck.           
(h)        The space below the top of floor line of cargo ships with single bottoms to be
included in the measurement of the cargo space irrespective of whether there
is any ceiling fitted on top of the open floors. 
(i)         Superstructures such as Poop, Bridge or Forecastle shall be measured
generally in accordance with the method of measurement of the underdeck. 
2.                     Such construction as a bulbous bow, unusual shaped stem, stern and shaft bossing
shall be measured separately as an appendage by any practical method acceptable to the Chief
Surveyor and the volume added to the underdeck volume. 
3.         Spaces open to the sea and located below the and water line such as bow thrust nits, rudder
tunks and stabilize fin openings etc. and spaces open to the sea and weather above the load
waterline such as howse and chair pipes shall be measured and excluded from the gross tonnage and
also the net tonnage where applicable. 
4.         In computation of areas and volumes, Simpson's first rule shall be used except for areas and
volumes of geometrically defined spaces which shall be calculated with application of standard
geometric formula.

 
 
 
 
 APPENDIX   IV 
( See Rule 8 )
 
Seal                                                                  Certificate No.________________  
INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE CERTIFICATE (1969)  
                        Issued under the provisions of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement
of Ships, 1969, under the authority of the Government of India by the Principal
Officer, Mercantile Marine Department----------------------------- 
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________
Name of ship        Distinctive Number         Port of                *Date
                           or letters                       Registry
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________
 
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________ 
*Date on which the keel was laid or the ship was at a Similar stage of construction or date on which
the ship underwent alterations or modifications of a major character. 
MAIN DIMENSIONS
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________
Length                          Breadth                         Moulded Depth amidship to Upper
[Rule 2(m)]                    [Rule 2(c)]                     Deck [Rule 2(O)]
_________________________________________________________________________________
________
 THE TONNAGES OF THE SHIP ARE 
GROSS TONNAGE___________________________. 
NET TONNAGE______________________________. 
                        This is to certify that the tonnages of this ship have been determined in accordance
with the provisions of the International convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969. Issued
at ………………… on the ………………. day of …………….. 19…………. 
            The undersigned declares that he is duly authorized by the said Government to issue this
Certificate.
 
…………………….
PRINCIPAL OFFICER
MERCANTILE MARINE DEPARTMENT
 
Office Stamp with Address
 
SPACES INCLUDED IN TONNAGE
_________________________________________________________________________________
___________
GROSS TONNAGE                                                        NET TONNAGE
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________
Name of               Location            Length  Name of               Location                Length    
Space                                                     Space    
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________
                                                                           _______________________________
       NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
                             [Rule 15(i)] 
No. of Passengers in cabins with not more than 8
berths:_________ 
No. of other Passengers :___________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________
ENCLOSED SPACE                                          MOULDED DRAUGHT
[RULE 2(h)]                                                       [Rule 4(2)] 
*In asterick should be
added to those spaces
which comprises both
enclosed and excluded
spaces
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Date and place of original measurement
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Date and place of last previous measurement.
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REMARKS :
 
APPENDIX  V
PARTICULARS OF UNIFORM TONNAGE CALCULATIONS
ANNEX TO INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE CERTIFICATE (1969)
INDIA TONNAGE CERTIFICATE (1986) 
GROSS TONNAGE 
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ITEM           NAME OF SPACE      LOACTION     LENGTH     
MOULDED VOLUME                                                                                             ENCLOSED SPACE
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1.         UNDER LECK
2.         ROOP
3.         BRIDGE
4.         FOREC ASTLE
5.         ROUND HOUSES
6.         HATCHES ETC.
7.         _________________
8.         _________________
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                                                                                    TOTAL VOLUME  V =
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NET TONNAGE
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1.         HOLD                           -                       1
2.         HOLD                           -                       2
3.         TW__DK                       -                       1
4.         TW__DK                       -                       2
5.         CARGO_TANKS
6.         HATCHES ETC.
7.         _________________
8.         _________________ 
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                                                                                    TOTAL VOLUME  VC =
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Issued with Certificate No._____________________________. 
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PRINCIPAL OFFICER
MERCANTILE MARINE DEPARTMENT
 
SEAL.                                       APPENDIX  VI
                                                   (See Rule 8) 
INDIAN TONNAGE CERTIFICATE 
Issued under the provisions of Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of
Ships) Rules 1986. 
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Name                Off. No.             Port of               Date when keel laid/
of ship                                       Registry             Alteration completed/  Remeasured*
                                                                                              
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*State whether keel laid or alteration completed or remeasured
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LENGTH                                   BREADTH                                 MOULDED DEPTH
RULE 2(m)                                RULE 2(c)                                 AMIDSHIP RULE 2(O)
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GROSS TONNAGE__________________________
  NET TONNAGE           ______________________ 
This is to certify that the tonnage of this ship have been determined in accordance with the provisions
of Merchant Shipping (Tonnage Measurement of Ships ) Rules, 1986.
 
Issued at……………..                                                     …………19……… 
…………………………………
Principal officer
Mercantile Marine Department
 
APPENDIX – VII
(See Rule 10) 
(1)        The cubic capacity of covered or uncovered spaces upon deck or excluded spaces which
have not been included in the computation of gross tonnage when used for carriage of cargoes, shall
be determined by multiplying the area in square metres of spaces occupied by cargo, as determined
in accordance with the provisions of Appendix III by the maximum height of goods in metres.  The
cubic capacity so arrived shall be divided by 2.83 for determining tonnage of such spaces. 
(2)        The cubic capacity of any space or spaces in the ship which have been included in the
computation of gross tonnage but not in the computation of net tonnage, when used for carriage of
cargoes shall be determined by calculating the volume of the whole space in which the cargo is
carried.  The cubic capacity of the space determined in accordance with the provisions of schedule III
shall be divided by 2.83 for determining tonnage of such spaces.

APPENDIX – VIII
(See Rule 13) 
(a)        Measurement and issue of International Tonnage Certificate (1969) or Indian Tonnage
Certificate. 
            (i)         For one of the following measurements

                        First measurement of an Indian ship

                        or a foreign ship; Re-measurement,
                        including under deck Tonnage volume.
                       
                        Ships not exceeding 50 Gross Tonnage              ..          Rs.300/- 
                        Ships exceeding 50 Gross
                        Tonnage but not exceeding 100 Gross Tonnage   ..          Rs.500/- 
                        For each additional or part of 100
                        Gross Tonnage or above 100 Gross
                        tonnage but not exceeding 20,000Gross Tonnage ..          Rs.  50/- 
                        For each additional or part of 100
                        Gross Tonnage, exceeding 20,000Gross Tonnage ..          Rs.  25/- 
            (ii)         For re-measurements not involving
                        under deck Tonnage volume and
                        issue of International Tonnage    
                        Certificate (1969) or Indian Tonnage Certificate.                       
                        For one of the following re-measurement                ..          Rs.200/-
                        Alterations on the upper deck 
                                                                      Appendage                                           {}                       
Cargo compartment                                {} plus 100 for   
                                                                     Number of & spaces for, passengers        {} each space
                                                                     Water ballast                                         {} measures. 
                                                                    Bunker spaces                                        {}
                                                                   Stores rooms                                           {}
 
(b)        For inspection at the request of                   300 for each 
            owners or by a statutory authority                visit of
            for verification of tonnage and                       Surveyor
            when no re-measurement is required
(c)        For measurement of space occupied                        Rs.300/- for
            by cargo under rule 10. 
(d)        Measurement of Suez Canal and
            Panama Canal Tonnage and issue of Certificate 
            (i)         For first measurement of a ship      The fee in
                        for Suez Canal or Panama Canal    (a)(i) based
                        Tonnage Certificate.                       on gross tonnage 
            (ii)         For a Suez Canal and a Panama   The fee in (a)
                        Canal Tonnage Certificate if the     (i) based on
                        measurements are made at the      Canal Gross
                        same time.                                   Tonnage plus
                                                                           Two-fifths of         
that fee. 
            (iii)        For-measurement of a ship                        Rs.200/-
                        following alteration in other                         plus 100 for
                        than under deck and issue of                     each space
                        certificate.                                                required to
                                                                                       be measured. 
(iv)        For supply of details of Suez                     Rs.200/-
                        Canal or Panama Canal Tonnage
                        Calculations to an owner.
 
(e)        For issue of each additional copy of                       Rs.100/-
            International Tonnage Certificate (1969)
           or India Tonnage Certificate for Suez
            Canal Tonnage Certificate or Panama
            Canal Tonnage Certificate.