POWERS AND DUTIES The Nautical Adviser to the Government of India exercises statutory powers under Merchant Shipping Act 1958, Rules made there under and other directives of Ministry of Shipping and Director General of Shipping to execute the following functions:-
Examination (Nautical) -As Chief Examiner of Master & Mates supervise overall conduct of examination grades and issue Certificate of Competency for all grades of Master & Mates including Foreign Going, Near Coastal Voyages, Fishing and Dredging Grades.