Central Act

The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025

8. Officers. (1) There shall be the following officers to be appointed by the Central Government who shall discharge the duties and functions under this Act, namely:--- (a) Additional Director-General; (b) Deputy Director-General; (c) Assistant Director-General; (d) Surveyors, which shall include the following, namely:--- (i) nautical advisor; (ii) chief surveyor; (iii) chief ship surveyor; (iv) principal officer; (v) deputy nautical advisor; (vi) deputy chief surveyor; (vii) deputy chief ship surveyor; (viii) nautical surveyor; (ix) engineer and ship surveyor; (x) ship surveyor; (xi) junior ship surveyor; (e) shipping master which shall include deputy or assistant shipping master; (f) director which shall include deputy director or assistant director; (g) senior radio surveyor; (h) radio inspector; (i) seafarer's welfare officer; (j) any other officer as may be notified by the Central Government. (2) The salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the officers specified in sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed.