Title Page

  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Visiting Manager

  • Location

Master and Crew Details

  • Master

  • Date Joined

  • Chief Engineer

  • Date Joined

  • Is there an OIM on board?

  • OIM Name

  • Date Joined

Summary

  • Executive Summary

Review of Safety and Management Items

Review of Safety Meeting Minutes

  • Are there any known critical safety items at time of inspection?

Safety Observations

  • Are Safety Observations being addressed or closed satisfactorily?

  • Is there evidence to show Safety Observations are being actioned and closed out?

Near Miss Reports

  • Have any Near Miss reports been submitted in the last month?

  • How many Near Miss reports have been submitted in the last month?

  • Over the last month, did the number of Near Miss Reports exceed the number of Incident Reports?

  • Have all Near Miss reports been investigated satisfactorily?

  • Have corrective / preventative actions been raised?

Incident Reports

  • Have any incident reports been submitted in the last month?

  • How many incident reports have been submitted in the last month?

  • Have all incident reports been investigated satisfactorily?

  • Have corrective / preventative actions been raised?

  • Are any outstanding actions arising from incident reports still open?

  • Are any outstanding actions arising from incident reports overdue?

Review of Shipboard Management Items

  • Are there any critical items (affecting Operational Status) at the time of the inspection?

  • Are there any Safety Management Issues outstanding at time of inspection?

  • Do regular housekeeping inspections been take place? (is there evidence of housekeeping inspections?)

Emergency Preparedness

  • Have safety / emergency drills been conducted in accordance with ship owner requirements?

  • Record Date, Time and Details of last Emergency Drill

  • Was an emergency drill held / witnessed during the inspection?

YTD Performance Against Fleet Safety KPIs

  • Does the OIM monitor performance against Fleet Safety KPIs and review with senior staff on board?

  • Comments relating to performance against Company Safety KPIs

  • Has the OIM been set objectives / completed initial performance review for commission with SSUP or Fleet Manager?

  • Has the OIM set objectives / completed initial performance review for HODs aboard the vessel?

Marine Inspection

  • Introduction / Summary

Vessel Status

  • Was the vessel conducting operations at the time of the visit?

Vessel Inspection

  • Is the hull / topside paintwork in good condition?

  • Is the appearance of the outside decks clean?

  • Are the outside decks tidy?

  • Are the outside decks well illuminated at night?

  • Is the appearance of the accommodation clean?

Certification

  • Does the vessel have any active conditions of class?

  • Is the Trading Certificates file maintained and up to date?

  • Is the latest copy of the SMC and DOC posted for all crew / visitors to view?

  • Is the Safety and Environmental Policy available and posted on board?

  • Is the ships Library, documentation and manuals valid, up-to-date and accessible on board? (Regs4Ships)

  • Are crew, officers and the Master certificated sufficiently in accordance with Safe Manning Document, STCW and Flag State requirements?

  • Was a sample checked?

Gangway and Moorings

  • Are rat guards correctly rigged and securely fastened on all mooring lines?

  • Are gangway and moorings in good condition?

  • Are Gangway and moorings rigged as required? (e.g. Wires, steps, gangway net, bottom stanchion's, manropes)

  • Are Gangway and moorings clean and tidy?

  • Is an international ship-shore fire connection available at the gangway?

  • Are emergency plans at the gangway available and up-to-date?

Access Control

  • Was Photo ID Checked upon boarding the vessel?

  • Is a visitors log being maintained?

  • Are restricted areas clearly marked and controlled?

  • Is the gangway watchmen, officers and crew in neat working clothes?

  • Were any crew or officers witnessed not wearing appropriate PPE?

  • Was the manager accompanied by an officer throughout visit?

LSA

  • Are davits, falls and launching apparatus for boats and life rafts in good order and maintained well?

  • Is the condition of the embarkation ladders acceptable?

  • Are HRUs fitted correctly?

  • Are launching instructions for life rafts and lifeboats clearly visible and in good condition?

  • Is the Rescue Boat working and in good order?

  • Are lifebuoys inspected fitted with lines / lights as per local signage?

  • Is the lifebuoy at the pilot boarding station / gangway fitted with a line?

  • Have emergency drills been carried out in accordance with company training matrix?

Fire Safety

  • Are all fire dampers and vents inspected; clearly marked, easy to operate and seal / operate effectively?

  • Are means of escape clearly marked, lit and free of obstructions?

  • Does all FFE inspected appear to be in good order?

  • Are EEBDs inspected fully charged and ready for immediate use?

  • Do all fire doors inspected function as required?

  • If the fire / emergency alarm sounds whilst on board, was the alarm audible to the manager?

  • Where compartments are covered by fixed Co2 systems, is appropriate signage in place at the entrance to the compartment?

Bridge

  • Is the deck log book completed in accordance with company and Master's standing orders?

  • Is the garbage record book maintained and up-to-date?

  • Is the EPIRB battery in date and is the unit fitted with the correct HRU?

  • Are all fire zone isolations recorded on the bridge / or in accordance with ship owner policy / Master's standing orders?

  • Are SARTS inspected in date?

  • Is the BNWAS fitted with a key?

  • Is the key in the unit at time of inspection?

  • Is the ECDIS / charts up-to-date at time of inspection?

Accommodation

  • Is the galley clean and well maintained?

  • Is garbage segregation in place in the Galley?

  • Is cooking oil disposed in compliance with MARPOL?

  • Are all sanitary facilities tested functioning correctly?

  • Has chlorine level in fresh / potable water been maintained at 0.2ppm (at the tap)?

  • Are records of chlorine testing maintained and available for inspection?

  • Is there evidence that taps in the hospital flushed regularly?

  • Is signage around the accommodation suitable and in good order?

  • Are emergency lights marked?

  • Are stairwells clear of obstructions and adequately marked?

  • Is latest MLC inspection of living conditions posted on notice board (if required by flag state)?

Engine Room

  • Is the Engine Room Log book being maintained in accordance with company and Chief Engineers standing orders?

  • Is the engine room clean and tidy?

  • Are escape routes inspected clear of obstructions?

  • Are escape route signs in place and sufficient?

  • Are bilges, bottom plates and tank tops clear of oil?

  • Is the ORB up to date and signed by the Master?

  • Are all fire pumps in working order?

  • When was the last at sea emergency steering drill carried out?

  • Does all ER fire fighting equipment inspected appear to be in good order?

  • Do audible alarms on watertight doors inspected function when doors are in motion?

  • Are records available on board to show engineers are trained in the use of watertight doors?

  • Other findings?

Safety on board

  • Was a safety induction performed?

  • Was safety / evacuation information relayed to the inspector at time or, or shortly after boarding the vessel?

  • Was appropriate PPE available and issued at the vessel?

  • Were toolbox talks witnessed during the visit?

  • Did the toolbox talk cover items listed on the TBT prompt cards?

  • Were all permits to work, at time of inspection, completed and posted correctly?

  • Was there any evidence of Permit to Work system not being followed during the visit?

  • Was risk assessment completed / reviewed ahead of any work tasks witnessed during the inspection?

  • Was work being undertaken on board adequately supervised?

  • Were control of work procedures followed?

  • Are crew familiar with who the DPA is?

  • Are crew able to identify how to contact the DPA?

  • Are regular Head of Department meetings held on board?

  • When was the last HOD meeting held on board?

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