Section 16 in Dangerous Goods (Arrival, Receipt, Transport, Handling and Storage), in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Regulations, 2007
16. Responsibilities of the Master.
(1)The Master of vessel carrying dangerous goods while approaching or leaving the port and during the time that it remains within the limits of the port shall exhibit conspicuously :-(a)between sunrise and sunset a red flag not less than metre square, and(b)between sunset and sunrise a single red light visible all around the horizon.(2)He shall whenever dangerous goods are loaded or discharged :-(a)depute a responsible person to personally supervise the operations and such officer shall take and or cause to be taken all precautions as are necessary under the IMDG Code and these regulations.(b)keep the fire fighting gears in readiness, with hoses and branch pipes connected.(c)ensure those repairs to any part of vessel requiring use of open flame or open fires are not carried out.(d)blank carefully fire in engine room and extinguish all other fire or non-safety lights.(e)maintain efficient and effective communication with the shore.(f)provide and use when necessary the equipment specified in the EmS schedule and MGAG published by the IMO.(g)provide access and facility to the officials of the port for the inspection of the dangerous goods.(h)ensure that no damaged, leaky containers or packages of dangerous goods are loaded either in ship or ashore with out the express permission of the competent authority of the port.(i)ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment is used by those engaged in handling of these dangerous goods and also ensure that the cargo gear handling equipment and the accessories used conform to the safety requirement for safe handling of such goods.(j)ensure that all the dangerous goods are correctly declared as required by the IMDG Code and the port and the correctly labelled and marked as per latest IMDG Code before discharging.
