| 1 |
Capt. Santoshkumar S. Darorkar, Principal Officer-cum-Joint Director (Tech) |
- Final decision-making authority in MMD
- Implements DGS policies and directives
- Supervises surveyors and staff
- Reports to DGS on key issues
- Registers sea-going vessels under Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
- Oversees ship surveys and examinations
- Ensures ship and personnel safety
- Conducts investigations into shipping casualties
- Administers ship recycling, ports, RPSL agencies, service suppliers, maritime institutes
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| 2 |
Shri Ashish Wankhede, Deputy Chief Ship Surveyor |
Ensures vessel compliance with statutory, national, and international regulations; oversees surveys, inspections, certifications, ship registration, seafarer exams, and safety systems. |
| 3 |
Shri Gopi Nandan Papineni, Engineer and Ship Surveyor |
Ensures compliance with engineering and structural ship standards; conducts surveys, approves plans, certifies tonnage, and assesses engineering seafarers. |
| 4 |
Capt. Hemant Jarwal, Nautical Surveyor |
Ensures maritime operational safety; inspects ships, approves nautical plans, surveys dangerous goods, assesses training institutes and seafarers. |
| 5 |
Ship Surveyor |
Inspects hulls, machinery, and equipment; verifies certificates; investigates accidents; prepares compliance reports. |
| 6 |
Radio Inspector |
Inspects ship radio installations; ensures compliance with radio rules and standards; verifies equipment maintenance for 12 months. |
