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Vessel Management Inspection

  • Report No :

  • Business Unit :

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  • Inspection Date :

  • Status : Draft/Completed

  • HSE Assessment Rating :

  • No of CARs:

  • No. of Observations :

  • Satisfied / Rating

  • MONKEY ISLAND

  • Is the ladder suitably guarded against falling ( Chain or something Similar )?

  • All lighting / emergency lighting in good working order with no damages / breakages noted?

  • Searchlights in good working order able to be rotated / operated from the bridge as required?

  • Are all antennae in good condition including securing arrangements ( GPS, Wx Fax, VHF, HF/MF, AIS, Navtex , etc. )

  • Are all navigational lights in good working order ( Test on normal and emergency power supplies )

  • Is the magnetic compass in good condition ( Check for air bubbles ), lights functional in normal and emergency modes and cover in good condition and in place?

  • Are the battery lockers in good condition? (Check the following: 1. Vents clear and unobstructed 2. Adequate safety signage posted 3. Appropriate PPE in place 4. Door channelling and packing in good condition )

  • Are the batteries in good condition and being maintained as required ( Check battery boxes for ventilation, material type, spark arresting gauze and battery log )

  • Are the FiFi monitors and gauges ( if fitted ) in good condition are they able to be operated locally?

  • Are all halyards, englefield clips in place and in good condition as required / all day shapes available ( 3 x Black Balls and 3 x Black Diamonds )

  • Is the RADARSCAN / CYSCAN equipment correctly secured and in good condition?

  • Are all gooseneck vents in good condition with the appropriate rubber packing in place as required?

  • Are all vents / louvre vents / Fire dampers in good working order?

  • BRIDGE

  • Is the magnetic compass properly adjusted and visible from the conning position ( through the periscope or digital read out )?

  • Is a compass deviation card available? ( When was the compass last adjusted ? )

  • Are compass errors being calculated and error log book maintained?

  • Is the spare magnetic compass available and in good condition is it preferably stowed away from the bridge? ( Not applicable to vessel's fitted with 3 Gyro's )

  • Are the Gyro's in good working order and all repeaters aligned as required?

  • Is the following bridge equipment in good working order ( GPS, DGPS, RADARS X and S Bands, AIS, BNWAS, NAVTEX, SPEED LOG ) Check this against the last " Master's Navigational Audit Report "

  • Is the VDR in good working order ( no error messages being displayed ) with appropriate user instructions posted?

  • Is the ECHO SOUNDER working properly, connected to a printer and the depth alarm set?

  • Is the AUTOPILOT in good working order are there changeover instructions posted?

  • Are the Officers able to describe / demonstrate the change over procedures between auto pilot and manual and between manual and emergency?

  • Have the steering gear / azipods been tested before the vessel's arrival and departure? Is the steering system / AziPod systems operating as required? Has this been noted in the rough deck logbook / Orbis logbook?

  • Have the communications and emergency communications with the bridge been tested from the steering flat / pod room and engine room? Has this been recorded?

  • Are the displays for the rudder angle / Pod angle and pitch / RPM control in good working order at both the fwd and aft driving positions?

  • Is the manoeuvring information card posted ( Turning circles )?

  • Sound Signals Is the sound signalling panel in good working order / Is the ships bell with its clanger fitted and in good condition?

  • Is there a full set of signal and country flags available?

  • Is the Daylight signalling lamp ( ALDIS Lamp ) in place and able to be operated independently from the vessels power supply? Are there at least 3 spare bulbs available See: IMO MSC.95 (72)

  • Is the Navigational light panel in good working order has this been tested in normal and emergency power? Is the navigational light failure warning operational?

  • Is the sextant in place and in good condition?

  • Are the ships clocks in good working order ( Is the time on the UMAS / ICAMS / Terasaki systems ) aligned, i.e. bridge and Engine room times correspond?

  • Is the Chronometer operational and error being maintained? ( When were the batteries last replaced ?)

  • Are there at least two pairs of binoculars on the bridge are they in good condition?

  • Is the GMDSS equipment in good working order? ( Check MF and HF Radio installation, INMARSAT EGC receiver, Spare paper and cartridges for printers ) Are there GMDSS instructions posted next to the devices?

  • Is there adequate lighting for the GMDSS station? Is the emergency lighting in good working order?

  • Are the GMDSS Batteries in good condition and holding their charge? Is the battery charger in good working order?

  • Are the radio manuals and maintenance service records available?

  • Is the GMDSS logbook up to date and being maintained as required?

  • Is the vessel's call sign displayed?

  • Are the three GMDSS VHF Radio's in place and in good working order? Are there spare batteries available? ( check their expiry date / compatibility with the GMDSS VHF Radio's )

  • Is the EPIRB clearly marked and in good condition? Is the EPIRB HRU fitted and within date? ( check expiry date of EPIRB Battery )

  • Are there Line throwing appliances onboard are they within date ( if rocket line throwing apparatus ) and are they as per the Fire and Safety plan?

  • Are the 12 rocket parachute flares in place and within date? Does the quantity correspond to the Fire and Safety Plan?

  • Are the SART's in place and in good condition, with the batteries within date? Are they being regularly tested and maintained as required? ( Check GMDSS Logbook / Orbis PMS )

  • Is the Table of Lifesaving Signals as per SOLAS 1 being displayed and in good condition?

  • Does the Public address system and General Alarm operate as required?

  • Are all monitors for watertight doors, weather tight doors etc. in good working order?

  • Is ECDIS the primary means of navigation ( In compliance with SOLAS Chapter V, reg 19,2.1.4 and reg 27 ) Check against Cargo Ship Safety Certificate Form E

  • Has the ECDIS been correctly installed and are the three mandatory sensors ( Transmitting heading device, Speed and distance measuring Equipment and Electronic positioning Fixing system ) correctly aligned? Is the ECDIS in good working order?

  • Are official electronic charts ( ENC / RNC ) being used? Are the electronic charts up to date? ( Latest edition and updates )

  • Are T & P NTM's being used correctly in voyage planning and monitoring?

  • Is the Admiralty Information overlay ( AIO ) in use?

  • Are there adequate ECDIS operating procedures onboard and are the deck officers proficient in operating the system? ( ECDIS reference cards in use? )

  • Has adequate ECDIS training been completed do all officers have the required ECDIS certificates ( Generic / Type specific )?

  • Non ECDIS Vessels Are Nautical charts used as the primary means of navigation? ( Check against Cargo Ship Safety Certificate Form E ) and have they been properly corrected ( Check random paper charts against NTM's received )

  • Are all of the required Nautical publications available onboard ( Hard copy / Electronic ) and have they been corrected / updated as appropriate?

  • If Digital publications are held, have they been installed on two independent computers on the bridge?

  • Passage Planning Are the passages being planned from berth to berth and is the current passage plan available? ( Reference being made to UKC, Squat, Ranges and Bearings, PI's etc. )

  • Have all Passage plans been approved, signed and dated by the Master? ( See SMM 7 )

  • Is the record of condition of assignment of load line onboard?

  • Have the vessel's stability conditions been checked for the proposed and previous voyage

  • When the stability is calculated for each voyage, is a comparison being made between the calculated loaded condition and the actual observed draft condition versus the deadweight scale to confirm the vessel's loaded condition?

  • Check vessel's library Are all the publications held as per the latest Operational Circular?

  • Are the manuals for the bridge equipment readily available?

  • Are cargo manifests being maintained onboard for the required period ( Refer to latest document retention period circular )

  • Handover notes: Is there adequate communication during handovers? Are the hand over notes in compliance with the SMM?

  • Handover notes: Cooks handover notes are they being completed as required and signed by the outgoing, incoming cooks and Master?

  • DP Vessels: Are records of FMEA, DP Trials, DP Verification trials held onboard?

  • DP Vessels: Has the vessel been provided with an updated ship specific DP Manual?

  • DP Vessels: Have all officers completed and signed the DP Familiarisation checklist?

  • DP Vessels: Has the vessel got an updated, approved ASOG and a ship specific CAMO?

  • DP Vessels: Does the vessel have sufficient qualified DPO's onboard for the intended Charter / Operation?

  • DP Vessels: Are the DP Stations in good working order with no defects? ( Check DP computers, keyboards, track pads etc. )

  • DP Vessels: Is the DP Joystick ( IJS ) in good working order?

  • DP Vessels: Are DP drills being conducted onboard?

  • Is the Garbage Record book held ( Part I and II ), maintained and updated as required? Are the correct waste transfer notes ( WTN's ) used and filed as appropriate?

  • Is the NLS ( Noxious Liquid Substances ) logbook held, maintained and updates as require

  • Is the Official Logbook ( Applicable to the vessel's Flag ), held, maintained and updated as required?

  • Are ballast water logs held, maintained and updated as required?

  • Are all deck officers able to describe the location and operation of the emergency bilge pumping arrangement?

  • Is the Register of Material Handling Equipment held, maintained and updated as required? ( Chain Register )

  • Is the bridge window washing device in good working order? Are the wipers and blades in good condition?

  • Have all Deck Officers completed the bridge familiarisation checklist?

  • Orbis Logbooks: Are these logbooks being maintained and updated as required? Are Orbis inboxes being cleared of routine reports?

  • ACCOMMODATION

  • Is the accommodation space being used as designated?

  • Is the accommodation space clean and tidy? What are the hygiene standards like in the accommodation?

  • Is the airconditioning and heating in the accommodation operational?

  • Is hot and cold water available and is the water pressure adequate?

  • Are all bathrooms ( Cabins and Common ) in good order?

  • Is the accommodation in good condition? Are there any signs of infestation? ( Cockroach / Insects )

  • Are all internal doors ( Cabins, alleyways, lockers, stores, weathertight ) in good condition? ( Check the channelling, seals and dogs on weathertight doors )

  • Are all the handrails in place and well secured?

  • Are all deck coverings ( lino, vinyl flooring, carpets ) in good condition?

  • Are the electrical fittings and sockets in good condition?

  • Are the fixtures and fittings in the accommodation in good condition?

  • Are the IMO symbols for escape routes and secondary escape routes in place as required by the Fire and Safety Plan?

  • Are the emergency lights appropriately identified? ( Marked with a red " E " sticker / red dot )

  • Are the fire doors closed and not hooked back or are they magnetically held open? ( This is dependent on the fire detection system )

  • Are all waste receptacles made from noncombustible material ( As per the Garbage Management Plan )?

  • Are the required Muster Lists ( Ship specific / Company Generic ) updated and in place as required?

  • Is the vessel's Fire and Safety Plan displayed and endorsed by class as required?

  • Are all fire / smoke / heat detectors in good order with no visible signs of damage? ( Check that they are not covered )

  • Ships hospital / Sick Bay: Has the appropriate medical locker inspection by a registered pharmacist taken place and is the certificate of inspection valid ( COI )?

  • Ships hospital / Sick Bay: Has the resuscitation equipment and medical oxygen sets been serviced as appropriate and ready for immediate use?

  • Ships hospital / Sick Bay: Is the hospital call alarm in good working order?

  • Ships hospital / Sick Bay: Is the medical logbook maintained and updated as required? Have the relevant checks / inventories been carried out as required?

  • Ships hospital / Sick Bay: Is the AED in good working order ( Perform a Battery pack self test / Unit self test ) Are the battery pack and Pads within date?

  • GALLEY / MESSROOM / PROVISION STORES / FRIDGES / FREEZERS

  • Is the Mess room clean and tidy with all tables and chairs in place and in good condition?

  • Are all fridges and freezers, water boilers, kettles, toasters and microwaves in good working order?

  • Is the Galley clean and tidy? ( Check all galley fridges and freezers, drawers, underneath galley units )

  • Are the dry provision stores neat and tidy with no expired stock?

  • Are the main fridges and freezers in good condition? ( All produce to be in fridge / freezer safe containers as per the Catering Manual ) check for icing on the door seals, ice on the decks, emergency lock inalarm and lighting

  • Are the galley extractor fans in working order? Are the extraction filters and extractor trunking clean and free from oil?

  • Is the galley equipment in good working order? ( Check: hot plates, fridges, dishwasher, compactor, macerator, bainmarie, stand mixers, microwaves, deep fat fryers, portable hand mixers and blenders, tin openers, ovens, rice cookers )

  • Does the vessel have sufficient crockery and cutlery? Is it all in good condition ( not chipped or cracked )

  • Are there sufficient provisions onboard? Are they of a decent quality?

  • Are the catering staff supplied with the correct PPE? ( Check chefs jacket, pants, hat, shoes, butchers glove ) Are they being worn?

  • Are the MARPOL procedures displayed and being followed?

  • Is the garbage being segregated as per the Garbage Management Plan and is it removed from the Galley, mess room and accommodation promptly?

  • Are the cook and mess man aware of the dangers posed by the chemicals used to clean the galley? Are they aware of product MSDS?

  • Are the galley cleaning requirements from the Catering Manual posted ( Appendix A and B )?

  • Are the cook and mess man adequately trained for their emergency roles?

  • Are the cook and mess man aware of the use of the fire fighting appliances in the galley ( extinguishers, fixed fire fighting systems, emergency stops, fire blankets etc. )?

  • Are the cook and mess man aware of the " Lone worker " principal and are the required Toolbox talks completed as required and the bridge informed accordingly?

  • Are the cook and mess man aware of the Galley Risk Assessments? Do they know why they are required?

  • Have any spills in the galley been identified and mopped up as required?

  • MACHINERY SPACES

  • Has the Chief Engineer issued standing orders and have they been signed by all of the Engine Room staff?

  • Has the Chief Engineer issued daily night orders are they being signed by the Engine room watch keepers as required?

  • Is there a Battery log available and is it being maintained and updated appropriately?

  • Is an ozone depletion logbook held and is it being maintained and updated as appropriat

  • Has the vessel got a Green Passport onboard is it being maintained and updated as appropriate?

  • Are the engine room Toolbox talks being used effectively?

  • Are routine Risk Assessments in place for all identified hazardous work in the machinery space? Are they valid?

  • Is a refrigeration log being kept? What refrigerant is being used onboard?

  • Are Engine Room DP Checklists completed with corresponding checklist numbers ( check against bridge DP Checklist numbers )

  • Are Engine Room DP Checklists in line with the DP FMEA requirements?

  • Do the Engineers have a working knowledge of DP ASOG / CAMO / TAMO? ( Is a copy available in the Engine Room )

  • Is the Oil Record Book ( Part I and II ) held, maintained and updated as required?

  • Is the Chief Engineer aware of the Company's fuel specifications / requirements

  • Are Engine Room Orbis logbooks being maintained and updated as required?

  • Are the starting batteries for the Emergency Generator of the correct type and in good condition?

  • Are the battery lockers and battery boxes ventilated with adequate circulation being provided?

  • Is the emergency generator operational and in good order? Is the auto and manual start functional?

  • Is the emergency generator fuel tank topped up? Is the remote quick closing valve operational?

  • Is the machinery space lighting in good condition, adequate with appropriate diffusers and guards in place?

  • Is the emergency lighting in use? When was it last tested from the emergency switchboard?

  • Are all external / deck lights / emergency lights operational with no defects or exposure?

  • Is there nonconductive matting in place at each switchboard? ( Not required on new vessels as they usually have this built in )

  • Are the switchboard meters all functioning?

  • Is the portable electrical equipment appropriately tagged with electrical inspection tags and valid? ( Validity should be 6 months from the last inspection / 3 months if it is a portable disc grinder ( As per Ops Circular ) )

  • Are the Engineers familiar with the procedures to start the vessel up from dead ship?

  • Are the emergency air compressors ( air compressors powered from emergency switchboards ) operating satisfactorily?

  • Is one start air bottle kept fully charged and closed off at all times during normal operation / set up as per DP FMEA requirements?

  • Does the emergency steering system ( Rudders / Pods ) operate correctly?

  • Are main / emergency steering changeover procedures displayed as required?

  • Are the bridge rudder / pod indicators aligned with the indicators in the steering flat / pod room? Is the gyro repeater synchronised with the repeaters on the bridge?

  • Are the communications between the bridge / Steering flat / Engine room functioning as required?

  • Are main engine / generator emergency stops functional and tested? ( From the bridge / Control Room / Locally as appropriate )

  • Can local control of the gearbox / pods be demonstrated?

  • Is the Emergency Fire pump operational ( Are there operating instructions posted as required )?

  • Is the Main Fire pump operational?

  • Are fire hoses / nozzles / hydrants / hydrant keys ( as appropriate ) in position as per the Fire and Safety plan an in apparent good condition?

  • Are fire extinguishers in place as per the Fire and Safety plan and in apparent good condition?

  • Is there a portable foam applicator ( Foam branch ) with all associated hoses and eductor in place and in apparent good condition?

  • Are EEBD's in place as per the Fire and Safety Plan and are they in apparent good condition?

  • Are scheduled tests of the fire detection system carried out?

  • Does the machinery space CO2 alarm have both a visual and sound alarm indication? Are the CO2 alarms operating correctly? ( If the vessel is in drydock has the CO2 system been isolated as required? )

  • Has the machinery space been fitted with a fixed water mist extinguishing system? Has this been tested and is it functioning as required?

  • Is the fire main in the engine room structurally sound? Are there any visible defects?

  • Are the ballast lines / fuel lines and general engine room pipework structurally sound? Are there any visible defects?

  • Are remote fuel oil quick closing valves in good working order?

  • Is the function to isolate fuel supply to individual engines / generators operational?

  • Are all surfaces above 220 deg C subject to Fuel contact properly insulated?

  • Are the high pressure fuel oil delivery lines double skinned and covered with FN tape as required?

  • Is the lagging in place and in good condition?

  • Are all emergency escapes properly marked and free of obstructions? Check locking arrangements to ensure they are not seized and operating correctly / Physically open all Emergency escapes to ensure correct operation

  • Is the oily water separator operating satisfactorily?

  • Are the overboard discharge valves free of corrosion and leaks and is the OWS overboard valve locked with warning signs posted as required?

  • Are the bilges clean and dry?

  • Are the bilges being pumped out to the dirty oil tank / sludge tank / bilge settling tank or via the OWS?

  • Are standard discharge connections available?

  • Is the sewage treatment plant in good working order?

  • Is the integrity of the sewage lines in apparent good condition? Are there operating instructions / guidelines posted on emptying and flushing sewage tanks at sea?

  • Is the Incinerator ( if fitted ) in good working order? Are operating instructions / guidelines posted as appropriate?

  • Is the RO plant ( if fitted ) in good working order? Are operating instructions / guidelines posted as appropriate?

  • Is the Ballast water treatment plant ( if fitted ) in good working order? Are operating instructions / guidelines posted as appropriate?

  • Is the Methanol / IG plant ( if fitted ) in good working order? Are operating instructions / guidelines posted as appropriate?

  • Is the refrigeration machinery in good working order? Are all guards in place as required?

  • Is the oil mist detector / crank case monitoring system in good working order?

  • Has all belt driven machinery got adequate guards fitted?

  • Have the central coolers been inspected / examined? ( If the vessel has been fitted with box coolers when last were they inspected )?

  • Are all bilge alarms in good working order and being tested regularly?

  • Are all watertight doors in good working order? Are the visual and audible alarms functioning as required?

  • Are engine room gauges in apparent good working order and without visible defects?

  • Are the self closing devices on the sounding pipes operating satisfactorily? ( Check that they are not tied / locked in the open position )

  • Are the tank gauge glasses in apparent good condition? ( Check that the isolating cocks are not gagged / tied back )

  • Are pump casings in apparent good condition? ( No visible damages )

  • Is the turbo charger air inlet clean and free from debris?

  • Are the exhausts free from leaks?

  • Are the manhole covers in place and secured as required?

  • Are the engine room fan dampers in good condition and operating correctly?

  • Are the ventilator closing devices operating satisfactorily?

  • Are the engine room handrails, steps and floorplates in good condition? Are all floorplates secured and free from oil as required? All antiskid tape on the steps in good condition?

  • Are any liquid spills in the engine room attended to and mopped up as required?

  • Are all valves in apparent good working order ( sea chest valves / ballast valves / Isolating valves etc. )?

  • Is the forepeak valve in good working order? Function test and confirm

  • Are any cement boxes fitted?

  • Are the waste bins all made from noncombustible material ( As per the GMP )?

  • How are the Technical manuals and ships drawings being managed? Is the technical information readily available for fuel / ballast / fresh water transfer etc.? Are drawings available or posted, including pipeline / schematic diagrams?

  • What is the status regarding Slip, trips, falls and overhead hazard identification in the Engine room?

  • Are chemicals being stored / segregated correctly? Is all MSDS available together with all required PPE as per the PPE matrix ?

  • Are there sufficient eye wash stations in the Engine room ( Check expiry dates of eye wash if in sealed bottles and dates of last water / additive change if large eyewash stations are fitted )

  • VESSEL EXTERNAL ( MAIN DECK / ACCOMMODATION / MOORING DECK / FOCS'LE )

  • Is the vessel's gangway in good condition, properly rigged and safety net fitted as required?

  • Is there a lifebuoy in place adjacent to the gangway? Is the lifebuoy fitted with a selfigniting light and buoyant line?

  • Is the gangway fitted with sufficient handrails, are they in good condition and are all drops protected?

  • Is the coating of all deck area's in good condition?

  • Are the pilot ladders in good condition and appropriately certified?

  • Are the embarkation ladders in good condition and if not in use sufficiently protected?

  • Are all embarkation lights in good working order?

  • Is the emergency lighting adequate and guards in place as required? Are they suitably marked?

  • FRC Have the falls been end for ended / replaced biennially? Have these dates been stencilled on the davit arm?

  • FRC Has the 5 year davit load test been conducted?

  • FRC Is the FRC in apparent good condition with all marks / stencils in place as required ( i.e. Port of Registry, Vessel name, Call sign, dimensions, capacity )?

  • FRC Is the FRC stowed correctly / all securing arrangements in good condition?

  • FRC Has the FRC engine and battery been tested weekly as required by the PMS? Is the weathertight compartment / engine cover in good condition and appropriately sealed?

  • FRC Is there a spare kill cord available?

  • FRC Is the Hook / Lifting ring / Lifting frame / Lifting slings and wire termination in good condition? ( Check the Hooks test date and for signs of fatigue / cracking )

  • FRC Are launching and recovery instructions ( inclusive of emergency lowering ) posted as required?

  • FRC Are there adequate Risk Assessments in place for lowering, recovery and operation?

  • Lifeboats Have the falls been end for ended / replaced biennially? Have these dates been stencilled on the davit arm?

  • Lifeboats Has the 5 year davit load test been conducted?

  • Lifeboats Is the Lifeboat in apparent good condition with all marks / stencils in place as required ( i.e. Port of Registry, Vessel name, Call sign, dimensions, capacity )?

  • Lifeboats Is the Lifeboat stowed correctly / all securing arrangements in good condition?

  • Lifeboats Have the weekly checks of the main engine / gearbox / steering systems / battery and power cables been conducted as required?

  • Lifeboats Are the launching / recovery instructions posted as required? Are all crew aware of how to launch the lifeboats in an emergency?

  • Lifeboats Are the hooks and lifting rings in good condition with no signs of corrosion / fatigue?

  • Lifeboats Are there adequate Risk Assessments in place for lowering, recovery and operation?

  • Life rafts Are all life rafts in position at their designated locations? Are the appropriate launching instructions posted ( beneath an emergency light ) as required?

  • Life rafts Are all certificates in date and the rafts marked as appropriate ( Next service due )?

  • Life rafts Are all life raft cradles in good condition? Are the securing arrangements in good condition?

  • Life rafts Are the hydrostatic release units ( HRU 's ) fitted correctly and within date?

  • Are all hatch accesses found satisfactory? Check packing, channels, dogs, counterweights, springs etc

  • Are all vents properly secured and in good condition with the gauze in place on fuel vents as required? Are all floats free to move as required?

  • Are the bulwarks, crash rails and guard rails in good condition?

  • Are the freeing ports free from obstructions?

  • Are all handrails, steps and platforms in good condition?

  • Are the load line and draft marks visible?

  • Are all manholes properly secured with all bolts / nuts fitted and in good condition?

  • Have the ballast tanks been inspected as required by PMS? Are there signs of any significant waste detailed in the ballast tank inspection report?

  • Have the chain lockers been inspected and free from significant waste?

  • Has the Forepeak tank been inspected and free from significant waste? Is the collision bulkhead free from significant waste?

  • Is the main deck sheathing in good condition? ( On AHTS is the condition of the skid deck satisfactory? )

  • Is the focs'le store in good condition with all stock / spares stowed and secured neatly?

  • Are all hydraulic header tanks for mooring winches in good condition with no oil leaks visible?

  • Anchor chain bitter ends are they appropriately secured and hammers in place for slipping if required?

  • Is the windlass and anchor chain being inspected as required?

  • Are the windlass foundations free from wastage?

  • Are the windlass brake linings within acceptable wear limits? Are the brake lining adjustment screws in good condition?

  • While the vessel is alongside, are the mooring lines removed from the storage drums / capstans and made up securely on the bits?

  • Is the accommodation fan shut off control operating as required?

  • Are the Oxygen and Acetylene bottles stowed and secured correctly? Are they being separated as per class requirements?

  • Is the paint locker fitted with fixed fire protection?

  • Vessels carrying dangerous goods Are there four sets of full chemical protective clothing?

  • Vessels carrying dangerous goods Has the vessel been supplied with two additional BA sets?

  • Vessels carrying dangerous goods Are there additional fire extinguishers available? ( DCP )

  • Are the deck hydraulic lines free from corrosion and leaks? Are all securing arrangements in good condition?

  • Is the cosmetic condition of the hull acceptable?

  • Is the hull free of any indentations or deformations?

  • Is the cosmetic condition of the accommodation housing acceptable?

  • Are all deck manual sounding points in good condition?

  • AHTS Does the vessel have sufficient anchor handling gear? Select gear at random and check for damage / wear / certification

  • AHTS Towing / Work wires Check wire terminations / Check tow wire socket / Check work wire socket for broken strands / crush damage / wear

  • AHTS Karm forks / Shark jaws / guide pins / Centring devices Observe the operation of all equipment in both normal and emergency mode is it in good working order? Is the audible alarm functioning?

  • Bulk systems Inspect bulk discharge points / valves / bleed cocks are they all in good condition and able to be moved freely?

  • Bulk systems Are end caps / connection caps fitted to prevent water ingress?

  • Stores Crane Is the crane in good working order? Are emergency stops fitted and in good working order?

  • Stores Crane Is the wire termination in good condition and is the hook / weight correctly fitted?

  • Stores Crane Is the date of the last test / next test due stencilled on the crane jib?

  • AH Rail Cranes if fitted are both arms in good working order? Is the manipulator functioning correctly?

  • AH Rail Cranes if fitted Is the wire termination in good condition and is the hook correctly fitted?

  • HeliDecks If fitted Is the deck clear / Is the surface in good condition / Is access clear / Is lighting adequate / Are fire monitors and associated Fire Fighting equipment in good working order?

  • What is the status regarding Slip, trips, falls and overhead hazard identification?

  • SAFETY EQUIPMENT

  • Are the lifebuoys clearly marked with the vessel's name and port of registry?

  • Are all lifebuoy stowage racks in good condition?

  • Is the reflective tape on the lifebuoy in good condition?

  • Do at least 50% of the lifebuoys have self igniting lights? Are they in good working order?

  • Is there at least one lifebuoy on each side with a 30m buoyant line? Ensure that the line is not tied up

  • Are there sufficient lifejackets onboard and are they in good condition?

  • Are there additional lifejackets for watch keepers on the bridge and in the engine room?

  • Are all lifejackets marked with the vessel's name, lights, whistles and retroreflective tape? Randomly check the expiry dates of lights

  • Are the EEBD's in place as per the fire and safety plan?

  • Is there a spare EEBD onboard that has been marked " For training only "?

  • Are the Fire and Safety plans up to date and endorsed by class as required?

  • Is there a copy of the Fire and Safety plan on deck in a weather proof container with the current crew list in place?

  • Are there copies of the Fire and Safety plans posted around the accommodation?

  • Fire extinguishers Has the 5 year external servicing been carried out by an external service provider?

  • Fire extinguishers Have they been hydro tested as required?

  • Fire extinguishers Are there spare charges / extinguishers to the required number?

  • Fire main Is it structurally sound?

  • Fire main Is there an isolation valve fitted and are the crew aware of its location?

  • BA compressor Is it in good condition? Has the BA Air quality test been conducted?

  • BA Bottles Are they in apparent good condition and have they been hydro tested in the last five years?

  • FiFi monitors have they been tested regularly and is the pipework in good condition?

  • Drenching system has the system been tested regularly and is the pipework in good condition?

  • Are the fire hydrants in good condition?

  • International shore connection Is it in place and in good condition? / Are the 4 nuts and bolts, 8 washers and gasket in place and in good condition?

  • Fire main isolation valves Is there an isolation valve fitted to the fire main and is it in good working order? Do all crew know of its location and function?

  • PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

  • Is the correct PPE matrix posted in sufficient locations onboard?

  • Are all crew wearing the correct PPE as per the PPE matrix? Is all PPE in use, in good condition?

  • Are the safety helmets in good condition and less than 3 years old?

  • Are there impact resistant fullface visors in place at bench grinders?

  • Are the safety goggles / glasses in good condition? Are they of an impact resistant type?

  • Chemicals are all required items of PPE available for use when mixing chemicals / maintaining batteries? ( As per the PPE matrix )

  • Safety harnesses Are they all in good condition without any visible defects / do they have two lanyards and safety hooks? ( At least two onboard )

  • Work vests Are they clean and in good condition? Is there retroreflective tape and appropriate approved lights fitted?

  • ASSESSMENT OF CREW

  • Are the vessel's officers leading by example?

  • Overall assessment of onboard risk management? / Are all officers and crew encouraged to make constructive comments on the safety aspects of each other's work?

  • Effectiveness of Toolbox talks / PTW's / Risk Assessments? Do all ships officers and crew understand the reasons for Toolbox talks / Risk Assessments / Permit to work?

  • Safety meetings Are they effective? Do the minutes indicate that an effective system is in place?

  • Do all officers and crew understand that they have a shared responsibility for their own and others safety?

  • Are the officers and crew familiar with the company's policies?

  • Are company Safety Alerts and Circulars effectively communicated to the Officers and crew onboard?

  • Are all crew adequately trained for their respective emergency roles onboard?

  • Is the emergency response training effective? Conduct a drill and observe ( If operationally possible ). Ask the officers / crew to describe their duties during a general / fire / abandon ship / medical emergency

  • Is the Master aware of the system for reporting any problems or errors with the company's manuals and / or documentation?

  • Has management acted promptly to any onboard safety issues? Are all reports raised by the vessel acted on with appropriate feedback from the Outport / Head Office?

  • Miscellaneous Defect / Non Conformance / Other defects not covered in the checklist

  • Miscellaneous Defect / Non Conformance / Other defects not covered in the checklist

  • Miscellaneous Defect / Non Conformance / Other defects not covered in the checklist

  • Miscellaneous Defect / Non Conformance / Other defects not covered in the checklist

  • Miscellaneous Defect / Non Conformance / Other defects not covered in the checklist

  • Miscellaneous Defect / Non Conformance / Other defects not covered in the checklist

  • Miscellaneous Defect / Non Conformance / Other defects not covered in the checklist

  • Miscellaneous Defect / Non Conformance / Other defects not covered in the checklist

  • Miscellaneous Defect / Non Conformance / Other defects not covered in the checklist

  • Miscellaneous Defect / Non Conformance / Other defects not covered in the checklist

  • Corrective Actions

  • Not Satisfied Checkpoint

  • CAR ID

  • Observations

  • Checkpoint

  • Observation

  • Attachments

  • File Name

Action

  • Staff Name

  • Position

  • Business Unit

  • Date

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