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  • The sequence of inspection will be dependent on the availability of personnel and operational status of the vessel but will include the following component: (1) A review of the vessel’s documentation; (2) Inspection of the wheelhouse and navigation, communications; (3) General external areas (including mooring, main deck, hatch cover, one cargo hold and physical assessment of at least two ballast tank from deck level, machinery of cargo cranes and operator’s crane cab, ship’s office/ballast control room; (4) Machinery space; (5) Accommodation

Inspection Details | General Information

  • Vessel Name

  • IMO Number

  • DOC Company

  • Place of Inspection

  • Name of Inspector

  • Date of Inspection

  • Operational Variant is Gearless

Section 1: The Approaching and Boarding the Vessel

  • 14.2 Are the following permanent markings on the ship's hull, where applicable, plainly visible and painted in a contrasting colour? <br>- The vessel's name<br>- Port of registry<br>- Load lines<br>- Draft marks<br>- Thruster warnings<br>- Tug push points<br>- IMO number<br>- Bulbous bow mark

  • 14.1 Is the ship's hull clean, free of significant corrosion, extensive coating breakdown and marine growth?

  • 14.7 Is the cosmetic appearance of the superstructure satisfactory?

  • 10.4 Do mooring lines and mooring tails comply with industry guidelines and are they in good order? (Note: NC if vessel equipped with HMPE mooring lines but without mooring tails fitted.)

  • 10.10 If the mooring tails are used, have they properly connected to the main mooring lines in accordance with industry guidance? (Note: Eye of the mooring pendant (tails) should be covered with chafe protection.)

  • 10.6 Are mooring lines correctly deployed and tended?

  • 10.19 Have the anchors been tightly secured in the hawse pipe?

  • 4.35 Is a safe means of access to the vessel being provided?

  • 4.36 Are accommodation ladders and gangways maintained in good condition, marked clearly, and inspected regularly?

  • 4.42 Are the lifebuoys, related equipment, and pyrotechnics in good working order?

  • 4.37 Are pilot ladders used for pilot transfer in good condition and inspected regularly, clearly identified with tags or with permanent marking sand are maintenance records available?

  • 12.1 Is access to the ship being controlled by an adequate deck watch? (Note: Visitors aware point out instructions to visitor what to do in event of an emergency.)

  • 4.40 Is an up-to-date muster list with ship specific emergency instructions displayed and is the fire control plan up to date, with any changes reviewed and approved by class?

  • 15.2 Are the accommodation spaces safe, provided to a respectable level of health and hygiene and regularly inspected, including checks of ventilation, noise, heating, lighting, and sanitation?

  • 4.41 Are the crew familiar with the helicopter operation at sea, and are records available to show that the proper communication, shipboard helicopter safety checklist and specific risk assessment conducted prior to helicopter operation?

  • 4.39 If the vessel is provided with a helicopter operating area, does the area comply with the requirements of ICS guidelines, and is there a safe access form the hatch cover to deck? (Note: Provide 360 degrees photos of landing site)

  • 14.17 Is the elevator, where fitted, inspected, tested and in good order?

  • 4.11 Has a PPE Matrix for use of personnel protective equipment been provided and is it being worn as required?

Section 2: Documentation with Master (1)

  • 1.1 Vessel’s name as it appears on the Certificate of Registry:

  • 1.2 Vessel’s IMO Number:

  • 1.3 Flag:

  • 1.4 Date the vessel was delivered: (Note: See IOPP Certif for details)

  • 1.5 Date of layup, if any greater than three months since vessel’s delivery. (Note: If out of service for more than 3 mos.)

  • 1.6 Maximum assigned deadweight (metric tonnes):

  • 1.7 Vessel type:

  • 1.8 Hull type:

  • 1.9 Vessel’s operation at the time of inspection:

  • 1.10 Name of cargo being handled:

  • 1.11 Details of Port State Control inspection history for the 12 months:

  • 1.12 Name of classification society:

  • 1.13 Expiry date of class certificates:

  • 1.14 Date the last Special Survey was completed:

  • 1.15 Date of last routine dry dock:

  • 1.16 Date of unscheduled repair/ and or dry dock: (M) Record reason of unscheduled repair and/or drydock

  • 1.17 EEDI: (Note: Record details of EEDI)

  • 1.18 Date of last Flag inspection: (Note: See Record CAP/RCA)

  • 1.19 Name of vessel’s manager: (Note: See Document of Compliance)

  • 1.20 Date the current vessel’s manager took over the vessel: (Note: See Continuous Synopsis Record)

  • 1.21 Date of last two visit of the ship’s managers: (Note: Give details of visiting superintendent)

  • 1.22 Name of Inspector (Who conducted the Self-Asssessment):

  • 1.23 Port of Inspection:

  • 1.24 Date and time RightShip Inspector arrived at the vessel:

  • 1.25 Date and time RightShip Inspector left the vessel:

  • 1.26 Total time taken for inspection:

  • 1.27 Date the inspection was completed:

  • 1.28 Name of the ship’s P&I club:

Section 2: Documentation with Master (2)

  • 2.1 Is the latest Class Survey Status available and are all statutory certificates listed in the Class Survey Status valid, and is the vessel free of condition of class or significant recommendations?

  • 6.3 Is the enhanced survey report file adequately maintained and does the condition evaluation report confirm the fitness of the ship for its intended service for the next five years?

  • 5.22 Has the vessel been provided with an International Energy Efficiency Certificates?

  • 2.2 Has the vessel been provided with certificates of financial security for seafarers?

  • 2.3 Can all crew communicate effectively in the working language of the ship? (Note: Record common language and level of English Proficiency)

  • 2.4 Is the vessel’s manning in compliance with the Safe Manning Certificate? (Note: Record the Actual and Required Manning)

  • 10.7 Are there sufficient crew members on board to assist in the mooring operation, check and tend the mooring lines at regular intervals?

  • 2.5 Do all personnel maintain rest period/ work hours and are the rest hours in compliance with STCW or MLC requirements?

  • 2.6 Has the Master been provided with relevant ship handling training?

  • 2.7 Are those officers who have immediate responsibility for carrying and care of dangerous and hazardous substances in solid form in bulk, in possession of specialized training as appropriate to the type of cargo being carried?

  • 2.8 Are those officers who have immediate responsibility for carrying and care of dangerous and hazardous substances is packaged form, in possession of specialized training as appropriate to the type of cargo being carried?

  • 9A.2 Is the master/chief officer suitably trained in the inspection and maintenance of hatch cover? (Note: Training Record to be identified.)

  • 2.14 If ECDIS was fitted on board, have the Master and Deck Officers completed Generic training and type-specific familiarization? (Note: Record how familiarization was carried out)

  • 2.15 Does the ship’s manager provide value-added training course beyond the STCW to its on-board engineers? (Note: Record additional training conducted)

  • 2.9 Has the SMS policy and procedure been established to enforce the STCW Convention and Code requirements for the purpose of preventing drug and alcohol abuse?

  • 2.10 Are the limits of blood and breath alcohol contents in the drugs and alcohol policy equal to, or less than the STCW mandatory alcohol limit?

  • 2.11 When was the date of the last recorded unannounced on-board group alcohol test? (Note: Record Date of alcohol test: ________?)

  • 2.12 When was the date of the last unannounced drug test undertaken by an external agency? (Note: Record the date: __________?)

  • 2.13 Is the officer matrix accurately completed and does it reflect the information on officers and engineers on board the vessel at the time of inspection? (Note: Confirm sufficiency overlap for Key Officers)

  • 4.1 Has the vessel's manager established a documented system for personnel to effectively implement the ISM Code?

  • 4.3 Are record of the latest shipboard internal and external audits available and are actions being initiated to correct any non-conformities?

  • 4.4 Does the master periodically review the effectiveness of the onboard Safety Management System, report the findings to share based management and receive feedback from them?

  • 6.2 Does the SMS include procedures for regular inspection of cargo holds, ballast tanks, void spaces, trunks, duct keel and cofferdams by the ship's personnel and are records maintained? (Note: Record NC if documents/visual evidence indicate authorized heart repair.)

  • 12.2 Has a Ship Security Officer (SSO) been appointed and trained adequately to perform the duties of SSO and have all crew received security-related training and instructions?

  • 15.12 Has company provided training for on-board key personnel in recognising signs of mental health problems?

  • 15.13 Is the vessel provided with a practical guide regarding the management of death at sea?

  • 4.2 Has a safety officer been appointed and trained, and is the safety officer familiar with the principles and practice of risk assessment?

  • 4.12 Are on-board safety meetings held regularly and, are they reviewed by the vessel's manager and feedback provided where necessary?

  • 4.10 Are the procedures for reporting, investigating and close-out of non-conformities, accidents, and hazardous situations and are they being followed? (Note: Record any incident last 12 months)

  • 4.15 Has a smoking policy being implemented; is it being followed and are designated smoking areas adequately identified?

  • 4.6 Is entry into and rescue from enclosed space training undertaken and are regular drills conducted?

  • 4.39 If the vesel is provided with a helicopter operating area, does the area comply with the requirements of ICS guidelines, and is there a safe access form the hatch cover to deck? (Note: Provide 360 degrees photos of landing site)

  • 4.41 Are the crew familiar with the helicopter operation at sea, and are records available to show that the proper communication, shipboard helicopter safety checklist and specific risk assessment conducted prior to helicopter operation?

  • 4.9 Is there a schedule of drills and exercise to address potential emergency shipboard situations and is it being conducted effectively?

  • 2.16 Does the Air Handling Unit (AHU) maintain a comfort temperature and is there recorded evidence of regular maintenance and cleaning of AHU available?

  • 13.40 Is the emergency steering gear drill being carried out every three months? (Note: Date of last Emergency Steering _______________ ?)

  • 12.3 Are deck officers familiar with the function and use of the Ship Security Alert System and is the Ship Security Alert System being tested regularly?

  • 12.6 Have preventive measures been taken by the master and crew during the stay in port and prior to departure to prevent stowaways?

  • 12.7 Are cyber security policies and procedures being incorporated in the safety management system and was the cyber security management system evaluated and certified by Class? (V) Vessel manager to obtain cyber security certification covering operational, technical and physical requirements. As per ISA 624434-2., IEC 61162-460.

  • 12.8 Are measures in place for controlling the use of removable media such as USB memory sticks, CDs, DVDs, and diskettes on shipboard computers? (Note: Access to USB and RJ-45 port shall be controlled - i.e. disabled or lock the ports.)

  • 4.5 Are enclosed space entry procedures defined, up to date and accurate in the safety management system, and is a specific list of enclosed spaces clearly defined on board, and are the ship's personnel familiar with the enclosed space entry procedure? (Note: BTS if installed in an enclosed compartment should be identified as enclosed space.)

  • 4.7 Are procedures in place for the control of hot work, are they incorporated in the safety management system and is there documented evidence of compliance?

  • 4.8 Has a specific permit to work and effectively Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) system been introduced for high-risk duties and are the permits being used effectively? (Note: Identify high-risk task and create a specific permit/risk assessment.)

  • 4.18 Are the lifeboats, rescue boat and davit-launched life raft their equipment and launching arrangements being serviced periodically in good condition, and are the crew familiar with the launching procedure and operation? (Note: Quiz the crew if they are familiar with the operation and test operation of davit.)

  • 4.23 Has a sample of foam compound, applicable for both fixed and portable systems, been sent for regular testing and evidence of satisfactory results available?

  • 4.27 Are the fixed fire extinguishing systems (where fitted) inspected, tested and in good order?

  • 4.31 Is the operation and maintenance of the breathing apparatus air recharging system (where fitted) incorporated in the ship's safety management manual, and has the annual air quality check for breathing apparatus air recharging system been carried out?

  • 4.32 Are records available to show that emergency escape breathing device (EEBDs) in the accommodation and engine room are being inspected, in good condition and are available for instant use?

  • 4.38 Has the vessel been provided with ship-specific fire safety and SOLAS training manual and operational booklet?

  • 5.1 Is the Oil Record Book (Part 1) completed correctly?

  • 5.2 Is an approved MARPOL Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) available, and up to date and are ship's personnel familiar with their duties?

  • 5.10 If a ballast water treatment system is fitted, is it in good order and are the officers familiar with its safe operation?

  • 5.11 Is an approved ballast water and sediment management plan provided and complied with?

  • 5.19 Has a Garbage Management Plan been provided and is the Garbage Record Book (GRB) being correctly maintained?

  • 10.1 Has the company established guidelines and procedures for the inspection, maintenance and wear zone management of the mooring lines and are they being implemented? (Note: Assigned crew responsible for rope inspection should understand the rope inspection procedure and retirement criteria.)

  • 10.3 Are the certificates of mooring lines and mooring tails available on board? (Note: Mooring line and mooring tails data sheet shall be provided by the line manufacturer)

  • 10.5 Is there a procedure for testing the winch brake rendering setting and is it being tested regularly? (V & M) At least set at 50% of the ship's designed MBL

  • 10.21 Are the chain locker doors firmly battened down and are the bitter end securing arrangements located outside the chain locker and accessible? (Note: Bitter end should be inspected regularly; the tools for quick release should be available.)

  • 10.2 Does the vessel's manager carry out regular safe mooring campaigns, learning from near misses and accidents related to mooring operations and are these shared with the fleet?

  • 10.23 If the vessel's deadweight is 120,000 or more, does it meet the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) requirements for towing?

  • 15.1 Do the Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEA) comply with the requirements of MLC 2006 and do the crew salaries meet or exceed the current ILO Minimum Wage Scale?

  • 15.2 Are the accommodation spaces safe, provided to a respectable level of health and hygiene and regularly inspected, including checks of ventilation, noise, heating, lighting, and sanitation?

  • 15.4 Has the master been provided with a monthly welfare budget? (Note: Monthly welfare budget available to the Master)

  • 15.5 Are seafarers being provided with sufficient food and water free of charge and does the cook hold appropriate qualifications? (Note: Record in comment the food budget of the vessel per person/day.)

  • 15.6 Are ship's staff provided with appropriate medical care and health promotion programmes? (Note: Recommend the method of health promotion and related education program onboard the ship.)

  • 15.7 Is there evidence to confirm that visits to a qualified medical doctor or dentist have been arranged without delay in ports of call, where required?

  • 15.8 Are individual monthly statements provided to all seafarers on board, detailing their monthly wage and any authorized deductions such as allotments?

  • 15.9 Is there a complaints procedure on board and are seafarers aware of this procedure? (Note: Complaint log shall be maintained onboard.)

  • 15.10 Is the vessel provided with adequate policies on mental health and mental disorders?

  • 15.11 Are seafarers provided with free access to external sources of support, whom they can contact in confidence while on board

  • 8B.5 If the document of authorization was not provided, can the master demonstrate the compliance of the ship's stability with the Grain Code?

Section 3: Navigation Bridge and Communication Equipment

  • 3.1 Is practical guidance on navigational safety incorporated in the vessel manager;s navigation instruction/procedure and are offer’s familiar with the company;s navigation procedure?

  • 3.2 Are the requirement of the master’s standing order explained to the deck officer? And are bridge order book (Night Order) being completed by the Master and countersigned by the officer? (Note: Record the details of visibility criteria, calling the master, minimum CPA and TCPA, ECDIS display layers)

  • 3.3 Is the maneuvering information for the vessel displayed on the bridge and are bridge logbook, bell book, radar performance book, and Change of Watch at Sea check list being correctly maintained?

  • 3.4 Have operational check on navigational equipment been done and are checklist being effectively completed when preparing for sea and prior to entry?

  • 3.5 Are the records indicating that routine tests and checks of bridge equipment are being undertaken regularly?

  • 3.6 Has the master/pilot information exchange been taking place effectively and is the standard pilot card being completed as required?

  • 3.7 Does the vessel’s managers produce a guideline for under keel clearance and air draft clearance? (Note: Verify accuracy of UKC)

  • 3.8 Are the fire and safety rounds being conducted at the end of each watch?

  • 3.9 Does the manning level in the bridge at all stages of the voyage and anchor meet or exceed that require by the Bridge Manning Matrix and are lookout arrangement adequate?

  • 3.10 Is navigation equipment in good order? (Note: Record NC if magnetron of radar not change as per manufacturer recommendation)

  • 3.11 Are navigational lights, emergency navigation lights, shapes and signaling equipment in working order?

  • 3.12 Was the Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System operational when the ship was underway and at anchor, and required tests conducted and recorded accordingly?

  • 3.13 Where fitted are the standard magnetic compass, gyro compass and Global Navigation Satellite System compass, operational, adjusted, and properly maintained? (Note: Record NC if Gyrocompass not serviced as per makers recommendation)

  • 3.14 Where manual steering is engaged, is the change over from auto steering, and vice versa, recorded?

  • 3.15 Are deck officer’s familiar with the procedure to preserve the VDR data in the event of an incident and is there a company policy within the SMS relating to the playback of VDR data?

  • 3.16 Is the chart and publications management system being implemented to ensure that all charts, nautical publications, and other publications onboard are current, maintained and up-to-date?

  • 12.4 If the vessel transits or may transit a high-risk piracy area, are updated security charts and publications being provided?

  • 3.17 Were appropriate charts and publication used for the previous voyage?

  • 3.18 Can the master and watch-keeping officer demonstrate a familiarity with the use of ECDIS?

  • 3.19 Is the ECDIS of an approved type and does it meet the SOLAS requirement?

  • 3.20 Are T&P NMs and navigation warning being used correctly in voyage planning and monitoring? (Note: Check System is installed and verify relevant notice effectively managed.)

  • 3.21 Has the vessel been safely navigated in compliance with international and inland regulations?

  • 3.22 Are records available to show that the echo sounder recorded is being switched on prior to each approach to shallow water, port entry and departure and has the echo sounder remained in operation while the vessel has been transiting in shallow water?

  • 3.23 Was the berth-to-berth passage plan of the previous voyage comprehensive and approved by the master?

  • 12.5 If the vessel transited or may transit an area with a high risk of piracy, has a voyage risk assessment been produced?

  • 3.24 Have the parallel index techniques been used when monitoring the passage in coastal and pilotage waters, particularly in conditions of restricted visibility or at night?

  • 3.25 Was the track of the ship monitored at sea and during the pilotage?

  • 3.26 Has the GPS been adjusted to the correct Geodetic Datum and are officers aware of the value of HDOP and is it posted next to the GPS?

  • 3.27 Does the vessel utilize a weather routing services?

  • 3.28 Are procedures in place controlling the use of mobile phones, internet, and email service on the bridge?

  • 4.29 Are portable fire extinguishers being maintained in good order, and ready for immediate use in an emergency?

  • 4.14 Are Water Ingress Detector System(WIDS) and alarms maintained in good condition and are the records of tests being maintained?

  • 4.26 Are records available to show that fixed fire detection and alarm systems has been tested at regular intervals and maintained in good condition?

  • 4.21 Are immersion suits in good condition, allocated as per the fire and safety plan and donning instructions clearly displayed?

  • 4.42 Are the lifebuoys, related equipment, and pyrotechnics in good working order?

  • 11.1 Has a qualified person other than the master been designated to handle distress and safety radio communication? (Note: Safety Radio Certificate valid; and GMDSS log book with daily, weekly, monthly test maintained on/off-load battery test.)

  • 11.2 Is communication equipment, listed in the Record of Equipment attached to the Safety Radio Certificate or Safety Certificate (Form R or Form C), in good condition and has the GMDSS Logbook (the Radio Log) been maintained correctly and are daily, weekly and monthly tests being carried out?

  • 11.3 Has the Satellite EPIRB been correctly installed, tested and maintained?

  • 11.4 Is the most current edition and up to date List of Radio Signals available on board?

  • 11.5 Is the vessel equipped with sufficient portable two-way UHF radios, for use in general on-board operations?

  • 11.6 Are Search and Rescue Radar Transponders (SARTs) in good order and tested regularly?

  • 11.7 Are survival craft portable VHF radios in good order and charged?

  • 11.8 Is the AIS static, dynamic and voyage data up to date and has an AIS annual test been performed and the record available on board?

  • 11.9 Is there a Shore-Based Maintenance Agreement in place to fulfill the maintenance requirements?

Section 4: External Accommodation

  • 4.11 Has a PPE Matrix for use of personal protective equipment been provided and is it being worn as required?

  • 4.42 Are the lifebuoys, related equipment, and pyrotechnics in good working order?

  • 14.5 Are all the watertight doors, weathertight doors, portholes, and wheelhouse windows maintained in good order? (V)

  • 14.13 Are the stores located inside the accommodation and on the weather decks clean and tidy?

  • 14.19 Are all walkways and access ladders, including steps and handrails, maintained and in good conditions?

  • 4.17 Is the elevator, where fitted, inspected, tested and in good order?

  • 4.18 If provided, is the ship's hospital properly equipped, clean, hygienic and for medical use only?

  • 4.19 Are all walkways and access ladders, including steps and handrails, maintained and in good conditions?

  • 4.20 Are life jackets in good condition, allocated as per the plan and donning instructions clearly displayed?

  • 4.22 Are IMO symbols to identify the location of life saving equipment, firefighting equipment and hazardous area displayed appropriately and in good condition?

  • 4.24 Are fire mains and associated isolation valves, fire boxes, hoses, nozzles, applicators, and spanners regularly inspected and maintained and found to be in a satisfactory operating conditions?

  • 4.34 Are Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all bunkers, chemical, paints, corrosive, and toxic materials avialable, and are all crew familiar with their contents? (Note: Check bottom step securing pins of the accommodation ladder)

  • 13.36 Are crew familiar with the starting procedure for the emergency generator and how to put power on the emergency switch board?

  • 13.37 If the starting source of the emergency generator relies on a single starter motor, has a spare starter motor been provided?

  • 7A.13 Is the reserve fuel tanks of the emergency generator filled with sufficient fuel of a suitable type of at least 18 hours operation?

  • 13.38 If an emergency generator is not fitted, are engine room emergency batteries in good order, fully charged and capable of supplying the designed power load up to a minimum 18 hours?

  • 14.9 Are the deck lights, emergency lights and hold lights (where fitted) in good order?

  • 5.24 Is the vessel free from any visible valve or pipeline leakage?

Section 5: Main Deck

  • 5.20 Are the garbage storage and disposal facilities in a tidy and hygienic condition?

  • 7A.4 Are save-alls fitted around the fuel, diesel, and lubricating oil tanks vents; are they clean and empty; and is the drain plug secured with a strap chain to al save-all?

  • 4.24 Are fire mains and associated isolation valves, fire boxes, hoses, nozzles, applicators, and spanners regularly inspected and maintained and found to be in a satisfactory operating conditions?

  • 4.25 Are the International Shore Connection fitting arrangements clearly marked and well maintained and are the crew aware of their locations?

  • 4.27 Are the fixed fire extinguishing systems (where fitted) inspected, tested and in good order?

  • 4.35 Is a safe means of access to the vessel being provided?

  • 4.36 Are accommodation ladders and gangways maintained in good condition, marked clearly, and inspected regularly?

  • 4.37 Are pilot ladders used for pilot transfer in good condition and inspected regularly, clearly identified with tags or with permanent marking sand are maintenance records available?

  • 4.39 If the vessel is provided with a helicopter operating area, does the area comply with the requirements of ICS guidelines, and is there a safe access form the hatch cover to deck? (Note: Provide 360 degrees photos of landing site)

  • 4.41 Are the crew familiar with the helicopter operation at sea, and are records available to show that the proper communication, shipboard helicopter safety checklist and specific risk assessment conducted prior to helicopter operation?

  • 4.42 Are the lifebuoys, related equipment, and pyrotechnics in good working order?

  • 5.4 Are scupper plugs fitted, in satisfactory condition, and are scupper filters readily available for draining rainwater on deck when the vessel is involved in solid bulk cargo operations?

  • 5.7 Is the sounding of cargo hold bilge, ballast tanks, chain lockers, pipe ducks and other void spaces regularly performed for accumulations of water, or alternative evidence of regular monitoring?

  • 5.8 Are suitable containment arrangements in place around the hydraulic components of deck machinery?

  • 5.27 Are bunker and ballast tank manholes maintained in good condition?

  • 7A.1 Is adequate manifold spill containment provided under the bunker manifolds, and are they clean and empty?

  • 7A.2 Is bunker transfer system hydrostatically tested to their Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) on an annual basis and to 1.5 times their MAWP at least twice within.any five years period?

  • 7A.3 Are the drains, vents, and pressure gauges at the bunker manifolds in good order and blanks fitted when not in use?

  • 6.8 Are cargo holds ventilation systems being maintained in good condition?

  • 5.9 Are the arrangements for detection and disposal of water from forecastle store and chain locker in good order, and are measures in place to prevent the accidental discharge of oil?

  • 5.12 If ballast tanks are located adjacent to fuel oil tanks, or there is a possibility of contamination by hydraulic oil, are ballast tank contents being sampled to ensure there has been no contamination of the water by oil prior to discharge?

  • 5.24 Is the vessel free from any visible valve or pipeline leakage?

  • 14.3 Are the weather decks free of loose rust scale and maintained in a satisfactory condition?

  • 14.4 Are the pipes on deck free of significant corrosion, pitting, soft patches or temporary repair and maintained in good condition?

  • 14.6 Are the vents and air pipes on weather decks maintained in good order and are they clearly marked to indicate the compartment they serve?

  • 14.8 Are the hatch numbers clearly indicated and correctly placed?

  • 14.19 Are all walkways and access ladders, including steps and handrails, maintained and in good conditions?

  • 14.10 Are portable and fixed cargo lights used for illumination of cargo holds inspected regularly and maintained in good condition?

  • 14.11 Is the condition of electrical equipment including switches, sockets, junction boxes, plugs, conduits and wiring on weather decks satisfactory?

  • 14.12 Are the explosion-proof lights in paint lockers, acetylene stores or similar spaces in good condition?

  • 9A.1 Are the cargo holds, including the underside of hatch covers, free of loose rust scale and paint flakes?

  • 9A.4 Are the compression bars and the coaming tops’ water channels clean, free of corrosion and maintained in good condition?

  • 9A.5 Are the drain holes of coaming clean, the inboard coaming faces free from any vertical rust staining and are the non-return valves in good condition?

  • 9A.6 Are quick-acting cleats and crutches all in place and in good working condition with the rubber washers flexible and free from paint and crack?

  • 9A.7 If the hatch panel side and end plates are in steel-to-steel contact with the coaming tops when closed, are the coaming tops free from grooving or wear?

  • 9A.8 If the hatch covers are supported by bearing pads, are they free from wear or damage?

  • 9A.9 Are the side and cross-joint rubber seals in good condition?

  • 9A.10 Are hatch cover panels free of misalignment?

  • 9A.11 Are seals retaining channels in good condition and free of corrosions?

  • 9A.12 Are the cross-joint seal retaining channels and the cross-joint compression bar straight, free of corrosion and damage, and are the channel supports and brackets in good condition?

  • 9A.13 Are the following parts of the hatch covers, where applicable, all in good order and do they appear<br>to be well maintained? (V)<br>- Wheels/bearings or trackway<br>- Hydraulic system including hoses<br>- Chains<br>- Link pin and safety pin<br>- Cargo holds’ ventilator on the side and end of hatch panel

  • 9A.14 Are cross-joint wedges and their wedge bridge (where fitted) in place, operational and effective?

Section 6: Moorings

  • 10.6 Are mooring lines correctly deployed and tended?

  • 10.4 Do mooring lines and mooring tails comply with industry guidelines and are they in good order? (Note: N/C if vessel equipped with HMPE mooring lines but without mooring tails fitted.)

  • 10.8 Are all mooring lines on winches correctly reeled on drums, and if made fast ashore, are winch brakes secured and winches out of gear?

  • 10.9 On split drum winches, have the split drums been set up correctly after the completion of mooring operation?

  • 10.10 If the mooring tails are used, have they properly connected to the main mooring lines in accordance with industry guidance? (Note: Eye of the mooring pendant (tails) should be covered with chafe protection)

  • 10.11 Are the mooring ropes stowed clear of the deck and are mooring stations well lit, clean and free from oil leaks?

  • 10.12 Have heaving lines been constructed with a monkey's fist at one end and are they free of any added weighting material? (Note: Weight of Monkey Fist not exceed 0.5kg.)

  • 10.13 Is the whole mooring deck area marked with clearly visible signage and considered a danger?

  • 10.14 Are appropriate stoppers in use and are the mooring ropes turned up to bitts correctly?

  • 10.15 Are the controls, linkages, operating levers, brake drums, brake linings, and pins of the winches, as well as the working access arrangement to the winches, in good working order?

  • 10.16 Are the pedestal fairleads, roller fairleads and other rollers free of grooving, well-greased and free to turn?

  • 10.17 Are the fairleads, rollers, bitts, chocks and other items of mooring equipment clearly marked with the relevant SWL?

  • 10.18 Are the windlasses, anchors, locking bars, and cables, as well as the working access arrangement, in good working order and are they maintained as part of the plan maintenance system?

  • 10.19 Have the anchors been tightly secured in the hawse pipe?

  • 10.20 Are the chain locker doors firmly battened down and are the bitter end securing arrangements located outside the chain locker and accessible? (Note: Bitter end should be inspected regularly; the tools for quick release should be available.)

  • 10.22 Has the vessel been provided with a ship-specific emergency towing booklet?

  • 10.23 If the vessel's deadweight is 120,000 or more, does it meet the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) requirements for towing?

Section 7: Ship Structure

  • 6.1 Is he vessel free if any hull repairs unreported to class?

  • 6.4 Are the access points to cargo holds, ballast tanks, and void spaces including vertical ladders, spiral ladders, rungs, stations, and platforms being maintained and in good order?

  • 6.5 Are the air pipes and sounding pipes in the cargo holds and void spaces in good condition?

  • 6.6 Is the vessel has a duct keel, is the access, mechanical ventilator, and lighting adequate and is it free of water?

  • 6.7 Is the vessel free of any apparent structural defects?

  • 5.5 Is the vessel free from any visible bulkhead leakage?

Section 8: Ship’s Office (1)

  • 8B.1 Has the vessel manager provided policy statements and relevant publications for the safe carriage and handling of grain in bulk?

  • 8B.2 Has appropriate information about the cargo and its characteristics been provided to the master or master's representative prior to loading?

  • 8B.3 Has the grain cargo been examined and sampled during loading to ensure that the apparent conditions meet the requirements as described in the documentation and is there recorded evidence of regular monitoring where applicable?

  • 8B.4 Is the approved document of authorization and grain stability booklet (Grain Loading Manual) provided?

  • 8B.5 If the document of authorization was not provided, can the master demonstrate the compliance of the ship's stability with the Grain Code?

  • 8B.6 Is a Class-approved loading computer or programme in use and has its operational accuracy been regularly tested?

  • 8B.7 Are the stresses, stability information and any limitations included in the cargo plan understood by the cargo watch officers and are conditions being monitored and maintained within design limits throughout cargo operations?

  • 8B.8 Are there procedures in place for loading, ballasting and de-ballasting of the ballast holds?

  • 8B.9 Are there guidelines and procedures for hold cleaning in place?

  • 8B.10 Have cargo holds been grain or hospital cleaned, where applicable, and has a ship's hold inspection certificate been issued by a 3rd party prior to loading grain?

  • 8B.11 Is the vessel free of any limitations or restrictions specified in the loading manual or trim and stability booklet?

  • 8B.12 Are officers familiar with the risk, hazard and carriage requirements of grain cargo on board the ship?

  • 8B.13 Have hatch covers been ultrasonically tested for weather tightness before loading?

  • 8B.27 Are necessary instruments (with spare) to determine the dew point provided, maintained in good condition and are there records of the calibration of such instruments?

  • 8B.28 Are the master and / or chief officer familiar with the rules for deciding to ventilate the cargo holds during the voyage?

  • 8B.29 Is ventilation of cargo holds, where required, being carried out and recorded?

  • 8B.30 Is there evidence of a satisfactory grain stability calculation for the last voyage?

  • 8B.31 Has a cargo loading/unloading plan providing detailed sequences of cargo and ballast transfer been prepared, understood, and signed off by the master and deck officers?

  • 8B.32 Are the hold bilges cleaned prior to loading and have all holds openings been made grain tight?

  • 8B.33 Do records on board verify that cargo lights in holds, where fitted, were properly isolated before cargo was loaded?

  • 8B.34 Is an adequate record of all cargo operation activities maintained during loading and unloading?

  • 8B.35 Are the dangers associated with oxygen depletion of grain cargo understood by officers and crew, and have reasonable precautions been taken during routine inspections of the cargo, when entering the holds and adjacent spaces?

Section 8: Ship’s Office (2)

  • 9A.3 Are adequate procedure in place for carrying out hose and/or ultrasonic testing of hatch covers and is documented evidence of such testing available?

  • 9A.15 If hatch covers are hydraulically operated, has the hydraulic oil been tested regularly for contamination and deterioration?

  • 9A.16 Are officers familiar with emergency hatch cover operation arrangements and is there evidence of effective training of personnel available on board?

  • 5.3 Are the ship's personnel aware of the requirements of MARPOL Annex V with respect to the disposal of operational waste and cargo residues from ship's?

  • 5.25 Are the ballast pumping system, their associated instruments, controls, valves, and pipework in good order and is the recorded evidence of regular inspection?

  • 5.26 Is the ballast control panel, including the pressure gauges, draft gauges, remote control system for the ballast line and ballast valves in good order and maintained regularly?

  • 14.10 Are portable and fixed cargo lights used for illumination of cargo holds inspected regularly and maintained in good condition?

  • 4.13 Are the stores located inside the accommodation and on the weather decks clean and tidy?

  • 4.6 Is entry into and rescue from enclosed space training undertaken and are regular drills conducted?

  • 4.14 Are Water Ingress Detector System(WIDS) and alarms maintained in good condition and are the records of tests being maintained?

  • 4.15 Has a smoking policy being implemented; is it being followed and are designated smoking areas adequately identified?

  • 4.16 Are portable gas detectors suitable for atmosphere testing of enclosed spaces provided, in good condition; calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction, and are officers trained and competent with their operation?

  • 4.37 Are pilot ladders used for pilot transfer in good condition and inspected regularly, clearly identified with tags or with permanent marking sand are maintenance records available?

  • 4.38 Has the vessel been provided with ship-specific fire safety and SOLAS training manual and operational booklet?

  • 5.7 Is the sounding of cargo hold bilge, ballast tanks, chain lockers, pipe ducks and other void spaces regularly performed for accumulations of water, or alternative evidence of regular monitoring?

  • 5.10 If a ballast water treatment system is fitted, is it in good order and are the officers familiar with its safe operation?

  • 5.11 Is an approved ballast water and sediment management plan provided and complied with?

  • 5.18 Has a declaration been provided by the shipper as to whether the cargo is harmful to the marine environment (HME)?

  • 5.6 Are the cargo holds bilge pumping system and bilge arrangements appropriately set, in good order and tested?

  • 10.22 Does the vessel's manager carry out regular safe mooring campaigns, learning from near misses and accidents related to mooring operations and are these shared with the fleet?

Section 9: Engine Control Room (1)

  • 4.7 Are procedure in place for the control of hot work, are they incorporated in the safety management system and is there documented evidence of compliance?

  • 4.8 Has a specific permit to work and effectively Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) system been introduced for high-risk duties and are the permits being used effectively?

  • 4.32 Are records available to show that emergency escape breathing device (EEBDs) in the accommodation and engine room are being inspected, in good condition and are available for instant use?

  • 4.33 Are ventilation fire dampers clearly marked with open/close positions and space served and is there evidence of regular testing and maintenance?

  • 4.34 Are Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all bunkers, chemical, paints, corrosive, and toxic materials available, and are all crew familiar with their contents?

  • 4.35 Is a safe means of access to the vessel being provided?

  • 4.40 Is an up-to-date muster list with ship specific emergency instructions displayed and is the fire control plan up to date, with any changes reviewed and approved by class?

  • 5.24 Is the vessel free from any visible valve or pipeline leakage?

  • 5.13 Are the emergency bilge suction and emergency overboard discharge valves in the engine room in good order and clearly identified with a notice warning against accidental opening and, is the area around the bilge injection suction bell-mouth clear of debris and clean?

  • 5.14 Are arrangement of sludge collecting pumps free form any connection to a direct overboard discharge?

  • 5.15 Are the Engine room Bilge pumping system and Oily Water Separator (OWS) in good order and being operated in accordance with MARPOL requirements?

  • 5.16 Have specific warning signs been posted at the Oily Water Separator overboard discharge valve and effective sealing arrangements implemented to prevent accidental opening?

  • 5.21 Has the vessel been provided with a specific Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)?

  • 5.23 If the vessel is provided with an exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber system) are the engineers familiar with its safe operation and have procedures been incorporated in the Safety Management System?

  • 2.16 Does the Air Handling Unit (AHU) maintain a comfort temperature and is there recorded evidence of regular maintenance and cleaning of AHU available?

  • 7A.5 Are there procedures for analysis of fuel, lubricating and hydraulic oils, and are oil sampling requirements aligned with equipment manufacturer's recommendation?

  • 13.1 Are adequate engineering procedures, instructions and guidelines included in the SMS?

  • 13.2 Is an engineer manning matrix in place and are the responsibilities of watch standing engineers and engine ratings clearly defined and posted in the Engine Control Room?

  • 13.3 Have specific standing orders been prepared by the chief engineer and have these orders along with the night order book been read, understood, and signed by the watch standing engineers, engine crew and electrical engineer, where applicable?

  • 13.4 If the vessel has been certified for periodically unattended machinery spaces (UMS), is the machinery space being operated in that mode?

  • 13.5 If the engine room is not being operated in UMS mode, are there sufficient engineers and crew on board for safe operation of the machinery space?

  • 13.6 Have the entry requirements to the engine room when operating in UMS mode been documented, posted at the entrance to the engine room and understood by all crew?

  • 13.7 If an engine room dead man alarm (personnel alarm) is provided, is it being set correctly and in good order?

  • 13.8 Is an engineer's calling alarm system fitted and is it tested regularly, in good order and the results recorded?

  • 13.9 Is the engine room logbook being properly maintained?

  • 13.10 Are procedures to recover essential equipment documented and posted in the engine room?

  • 7A.6 Are SMS guidelines for the mitigation of engine damage due to catalytic fines and other potentially injurious elements or containments in place and being followed?

  • 7A.7 Are bunkering and oil transfer operations carefully planned and executed in accordance with procedures, and are details of the last operation available?

  • 7A.8 Can the vessel safely comply with the requirements of Emission Control Area (ECA) and other local requirements regarding use of very-low or ultra-low sulphur fuels in the main engine, auxiliary engines and boilers?

  • 7A.9 Are ship-specific procedures to control the change form residual to low-sulphur/distillates fuels and vice-versa provided, and is the fuel oil change over logbook and data colletion system being maintained correctly?

  • 7A.10 Are the Quick Closing Valves of the fule system being regularly tested and in good order?

  • 7A.11 Are high pressure fuel delivery pipes of diesel engines protected with a jacketed piping and alarm systems, and is the alarm system being tested regularly and in good order?

  • 7A.12 Are purifier rooms and fuel lubricating oil handling areas ventilated, free of oil leaks and clean?

Section 9: Engine Control Room (2)

  • 13.11 Is an effective and up to date planned maintenance system available and being followed on board the vessel?

  • 13.12 Is critical equipment identified and are a sufficient spare part available as per the manufacturers’ recommendations?

  • 13.13 Are the major components of the main engine maintained as per manufacturer's recommendations and records of periodic maintenance kept?

  • 13.14 Are the major components of the auxiliary engines maintained as per manufacturer's recommendations and records of periodic maintenance kept?

  • 13.15 Are the emergency escape routes clearly marked, free of obstruction and adequately lit?

  • 13.16 Is the lighting illumination level in engine room space adequate?

  • 13.17 Is the emergency equipment tested, in good condition and the result recorded?

  • 13.18 Are engine room emergency stops for ventilation fans and the closing mechanism of ventilation supply and exhaust ducts clearly marked, in working condition, and do records indicate that they have been regularly tested?

  • 13.19 Are engine exhausts and other hot surfaces effectively shielded against oil spray and are flanges and connections of flammable liquid pipelines adequately protected with guards and spray tape?

  • 13.20 Is lagging and insulation, free of any significant oil impregnation ?

  • 13.21 Are main engine bearing temperature monitors or crankcase oil mist detector(s) in good condition and regularly tested as per manufacturer instruction?

  • 13.22 Are the main, emergency switchboards and local starter panels surrounded by non- conducting mat and are the mats in good order?

  • 13.23 Are the self-closing valves and gauge glasses being maintained and in good order?

  • 13.24 Are the sounding pipes and self-closing sounding devices in good order and closed?

  • 13.25 Where moving machinery presents a hazard, is it guarded effectively?

  • 13.26 Are the protective guards, shields and emergency stop of the engine room workshop tools being maintained in good order?

  • 13.27 Is the engine room crane and other lifting gear regularly inspected, tested, and maintained?

  • 13.28 Are all spare parts and loose gear in the machinery spaces, stores and steering compartment properly secured?

  • 13.29 Is the standard of housekeeping in the machinery space and steering gear room satisfactory and are they clean and free from obvious leaks?

  • 13.30 Are engine room bilges clean and free of oil and sediment?

  • 13.31 Is the bilge high level alarm system in good order, regularly tested and are records of test maintained?

  • 13.32 Are the sea chest, seawater pumps and related sea water lines in good order, free of hard rust and temporary repairs?

  • 13.33 Is the following machinery/equipment, where applicable, in good order and well maintained? (V)<br>- Shaft generator and emergency generator<br>- Boilers, including waste heat and domestic boilers (Boilers should be operated in automatic<br>mode where the automated boilers are installed)<br>- Boiler safety system and instrumentation<br>- Boiler water safety system<br>- Main and emergency air compressors<br>- Purifiers and fuel oil handling equipment<br>- Refrigeration and air conditioning machinery<br>- Stern tube sealing arrangements<br>- Incinerator<br>- Sewage system<br>- Air condition and heating system<br>- Refrigeration plant<br>- Accommodation service systems (i.e., Calorifiers, Portable water equipment, heating etc)<br>- Any other items of machinery, including stand-by machinery.<br>- Burners, tubes, uptakes, exhaust manifolds and spark arrestors.<br>- Engine control console including the control and monitoring system<br>- Steering gear system

  • 13.34 Is the pipe work in the machinery space, including but not limited to steam, fuel, lubricating oil, sewage, drain and air lines well maintained, in good condition and free of any temporary repair?

  • 13.35 Are engineers familiar with operation of the main engine from the local manoeuvring control position?

  • 13.39 Is the earth fault monitoring equipment of the main and emergency switchboards operational and are they free of faults?

Section 10: Steer Gear Compartment

  • 13.44 Is the steering gear compartment clear of obstruction and loos equipment properly secured?

  • 13.45 Are suitable handrails, gratings or other non-slip surfaces provided for the steering gear compartment?

  • 13.43 Is the emergency steering position rudder angle indicator in good order and clearly marked in red and green?

  • 13.42 Is a heading indicator and communication system provided in the steering gear room and are they in good order?

  • 13.41 Is the emergency reserve tank of the steering gear system fully charged?

  • 5.17 Is the steering compartment oily bilge water discharge arrangement satisfactory?

  • 4.29 Are portable fire extinguishers being maintained in good order, and ready for immediate use in an emergency?

  • 4.34 Are Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all bunkers, chemical, paints, corrosive, and toxic materials available, and are all crew familiar with their contents? (Note: Check bottom step securing pins of the accommodation ladder)

  • 4.28 Is the emergency fire pump being regularly tested, in good operational condition and are starting instructions clearly posted?

Section 11: Internal Accommodation, Galley and Storerooms

  • 14.13 Are the stores located inside the accommodation and on the weather decks clean and tidy?

  • 14.15 Are galley appliances, audio-visual equipment, and other electrical equipment inside the accommodation in good order?

  • 14.16 Are the door seals, catches and alarm system of the refrigerated space in good order?

  • 4.30 Are fireman's outfits including their equipment and breathing apparatus in good condition and available for instant use?

  • 4.32 Are records available to show that emergency escape breathing device (EEBDs) in the accommodation and engine room are being inspected, in good condition and are available for instant use?

  • 4.33 Are ventilation fire dampers clearly marked with open/close positions and space served and is there evidence of regular testing and maintenance?

  • 14.14 Are dryers inside the laundries clear of any build-up of lint?

  • 4.38 Has the vessel been provided with ship-specific fire safety and SOLAS training manual and operational booklet?

  • 4.20 Are life jackets in good condition, allocated as per the plan and donning instructions clearly displayed?

  • 4.40 Is an up-to-date muster list with ship specific emergency instructions displayed and is the fire control plan up to date, with any changes reviewed and approved by class?

  • 4.18 Are the lifeboats, rescue boat and davit-launched life raft their equipment and launching arrangements being serviced periodically in good condition, and are the crew familiar with the launching procedure and operation? (V&M) Quiz the crew if they are familiar with the operation and test operation of davit

  • 15.2 Are the accommodation spaces safe, provided to a respectable level of health and hygiene and regularly inspected, including checks of ventilation, noise, heating, lighting, and sanitation?

  • 15.3 Are the ship's staff provided with adequate recreation facilities on board the ship?

  • 15.5 Are seafarers being provided with sufficient food and water free of charge and does the cook hold appropriate qualifications? (Note: Record in comment the food budget of the vessel per person/day.)

  • 15.6 Are ship's staff provided with appropriate medical care and health promotion programmes? (V) Recommend the method of health promotion and related education program onboard the ship.

Reference

  • This concludes the assessment,. All items marked as “NO” to be treated as a Non-Conformity. (Reference: RISQ Nov2021)

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