OFFICIAL LOG BOOK ENTRIES

ENTRIES OF OFFICIAL LOG BOOK

1.LIST OF CREWS AND REPORT OF CHARACTER

2.LOAD LINE,DEPTH OF LOADING AND FREEBOARD

3.DAILY RECORD REQUIRED BY THE  INDIAN MERCHANT SHIPPING(RADIO TELEGRAPHY) RULES

4.RECORD OF DRILLS (BOAT DRILL, FIRE DRILL.ETC.)AND MUSTERS,EXAMINATION OF LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES AS REQUIRED BY MS ACT

5.RECORD OF INSPECTION OF CREWS ACCOMMODATION

6.OCCURRENCES

7.RECORD OF INSPECTION OF PROVISIONS

8.MARRIAGE,BIRTH AND DEATHS

9.TIME OF CLOSING AND OPENINGS OF WATER TIGHT DOORS

10.PRACTICE OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF WATER TIGHT DOORS

11.INSPECTION OF WATER TIGHT DOORS AND VALVES

12.CHANGE OF COMMAND

SECTION 214 OF  M.S.ACT 1958

214. ENTRIES REQUIRED TO BE MADE IN OFFICIAL LOG BOOKS.—

 THE MASTER OF A SHIP FOR WHICH AN OFFICIAL LOG IS REQUIRED SHALL ENTER OR CAUSE TO BE ENTERED IN THE OFFICIAL LOG BOOK THE FOLLOWING MATTERS, NAMELY:—

(1) EVERY CONVICTION BY A LEGAL TRIBUNAL OF A MEMBER OF HIS CREW AND THE PUNISHMENT INFLICTED;

(2) EVERY OFFENCE COMMITTED BY A MEMBER OF HIS CREW FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED TO PROSECUTE OR TO ENFORCE A FORFEITURE OR EXACT A FINE, TOGETHER WITH SUCH STATEMENT CONCERNING THE READING OVER OF THAT ENTRY AND CONCERNING THE REPLY (IF ANY) MADE TO THE CHARGE AS IS BY THIS ACT REQUIRED;

(3) EVERY OFFENCE FOR WHICH PUNISHMENT IS INFLICTED ON BOARD AND THE PUNISHMENT INFLICTED;

(4) A REPORT ON THE QUALITY OF WORK OF EACH MEMBER OF HIS CREW, OR A STATEMENT THAT THE MASTER DECLINES TO GIVE AN OPINION THEREON WITH STATEMENT OF HIS REASONS FOR SO DECLINING;

(5) EVERY CASE OF ILLNESS, HURT OR INJURY HAPPENING TO A MEMBER OF THE CREW WITH THE NATURE THEREOF AND THE MEDICAL TREATMENT ADOPTED (IF ANY);

(6) EVERY CASE OF DEATH HAPPENING ON BOARD AND THE CAUSE THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH SUCH PARTICULARS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED;

(7) EVERY BIRTH HAPPENING ON BOARD, WITH THE SEX OF THE INFANT, THE NAMES OF THE PARENTS AND SUCH OTHER PARTICULARS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED;

(8) EVERY MARRIAGE TAKING PLACE ON BOARD WITH THE NAMES AND AGES OF THE PARTIES;

(9) THE NAME OF EVERY SEAMAN OR APPRENTICE WHO CEASES TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CREW OTHERWISE THAN BY DEATH, WITH THE PLACE, TIME, MANNER AND CAUSE THEREOF;

(10) THE WAGES DUE TO ANY SEAMAN OR APPRENTICE WHO DIES DURING THE VOYAGE AND THE GROSS AMOUNT OF ALL DEDUCTIONS TO BE MADE THEREFROM;

(11) THE MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY TAKEN OVER OF ANY SEAMAN OR APPRENTICE WHO DIES DURING THE VOYAGE;

(12) ANY OTHER MATTER WHICH IS TO BE OR MAY BE PRESCRIBED FOR ENTRY IN THE OFFICIAL LOG.

ENTRY OF OFFENCES

SECTION 196 IN THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1958

 ENTRY OF OFFENCES IN OFFICIAL LOGS.—IF ANY OFFENCE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THIS ACT OF DESERTION OR ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE OR AGAINST DISCIPLINE IS COMMITTED, OR IF ANY ACT OF MISCONDUCT IS COMMITTED FOR WHICH THE OFFENDER’S AGREEMENT IMPOSES A FINE AND IT IS INTENDED TO ENFORCE THE FINE,—

(1) AN ENTRY OF THE OFFENCE OR ACT SHALL BE MADE IN THE OFFICIAL LOG BOOK AND SIGNED BY THE MASTER, THE MATE AND ONE OF THE CREW; AND

(2) THE OFFENDER, IF STILL IN THE SHIP, SHALL, BEFORE THE NEXT SUBSEQUENT ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP AT ANY PORT, OR, IF SHE IS AT THE TIME IN PORT, BEFORE HER DEPARTURE THEREFROM, BE FURNISHED WITH A COPY OF THE ENTRY AND HAVE THE SAME READ OVER DISTINCTLY AND AUDIBLY TO HIM AND MAY THEREUPON MAKE SUCH REPLY THERETO AS HE THINKS FIT; AND

(3) A STATEMENT OF A COPY OF THE ENTRY HAVING BEEN SO FURNISHED AND THE ENTRY HAVING BEEN SO READ OVER AND THE REPLY, IF ANY, MADE BY THE OFFENDER SHALL LIKEWISE BE ENTERED AND SIGNED IN MANNER AFORESAID; AND

(4) IN ANY SUBSEQUENT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS THE ENTRIES BY THIS SECTION REQUIRED SHALL, IF PRACTICABLE, BE PRODUCED OR PROVED, AND, IN DEFAULT OF SUCH PRODUCTION OR PROOF, THE COURT HEARING THE CASE MAY IN ITS DISCRETION, REFUSE TO RECEIVE EVIDENCE OF THE OFFENCE OR ACT OF MISCONDUCT.