1 January 2015 v3
The Standard Club
Ship Risk Review
Ship Name:
Survey Type:
Survey Port:
Date of Survey:
Survey Company:
Surveyor:
Disclaimer
This report, and any accompanying documentation or photographs, has been compiled for the sole internal use of The Standard Club Ltd (the club) for insurance purposes only and should not be disclosed to third
parties without the club's prior written permission. The information contained in this report, and any accompanying documentation or photographs, together with the terms of any insurance cover provided by the
club prior to or following the survey, do not constitute representations as to the condition of the ship or the standards of operation, and should not be relied upon by the member or by any other party as any
assurance, representation or warranty of such matters. Nothing herein shall prejudice the club’s rights under the insurance policy in the event of a dispute between the club and the member relating to the condition
of the ship or the standards of operation. The club, its managers and the surveyor shall in no circumstances be responsible to any other person for any loss or damage or liability howsoever caused arising from the use
of this report or the information it contains
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Table of Contents
Section 1.0 - General Information ..................................................................................... 2
Section 2.0 - Risk Profile and Ship Rating........................................................................... 4
Section 3.0 – Executive Summary ...................................................................................... 6
Section 4.0 - Defects & observations ................................................................................. 7
Section 5.0 – ISM .............................................................................................................. 8
Section 6.0 - Maintenance & Class .................................................................................. 10
Section 7.0 - Hull Integrity............................................................................................... 12
Section 8.0 - Lifting & Deck Equipment ............................................................................ 14
Section 9.0 - Machinery .................................................................................................. 16
Section 10.0 – Housekeeping and accommodation .......................................................... 21
Section 11.0 - Ballast System .......................................................................................... 22
Section 12.0 - Marpol...................................................................................................... 24
Section 13.0 - Navigation ................................................................................................ 26
Section 14.0 - Safety ....................................................................................................... 28
Section 15.0 - Manning ................................................................................................... 32
Section 16.0 - Security..................................................................................................... 34
Section 17.0 - For Tankers ............................................................................................... 35
Section 17.0 – For Dry Cargo Ships .................................................................................. 42
Section 17.0 – For Passenger / Ro Ro Vessels................................................................... 47
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Section 1.0 - General Information
1.1 - General particulars
Ship name
IMO number
Call sign
Port of Registry / Flag
Ship type
Owners
Technical managers
Date of last change of owner or technical
manager
Current classification society
Building classification society
Class Condition Assessment (CAP) Rating
Hull:-
Machinery:-
Year built
Place built
GRT (t)
DWT (t)
LBP (m)
Freeboard
A / B-100 / B-60 / B
Recent cargoes carried
Recent ports of call
Trading area
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1.2 - Machinery particulars
Main engine(s)
Make:
Type: slow/medium/high
No of:
Make:
Type:
No of:
Boilers
Make:
Type:
No of:
Thrusters
Make:
Type:
No of:
Main engines kW rating
Propulsion type
Propeller type (fixed/CPP)
Diesel Generators
Diesel Generators kW rating
Maneuvering thruster type
Steering Gear
Make:
Oil purifiers
Make:
Reduction gear
Make:
Stabilizers (if fitted)
Make:
Type:
Cargo pumps (if Fitted)
Make:
Type:
No of:
Cargo cranes
Make:
Type:
No of:
1.3 – Hull particulars
Type of hull e.g. double hull
Type of framing e.g. longitudinal
Construction materials (please reference
ship’s mid-section - if available)
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Section 2.0 - Risk Profile and Ship Rating
2.1 - Risk profile
Low
Medium
High
Hull failure
Ballast tank failure
Cargo tank failure / hold failure
Cargo damage (dry cargo). Off spec. liquid cargo
Mooring / lifting equipment failure
Piping failure
Machinery failure
Fire
Navigational errors
ISM deficiencies
Injury because of unsafe working practices
Injury because of unsafe equipment / environment
Passenger injury
Pollution
Potential competency issues
2.2 - Ship rating
Poor
Acceptable
Good
Very good
General housekeeping deck
General housekeeping accommodation
General housekeeping ER
General seamanship
General watchkeeping
Engineering competence
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Give a brief reason for any rating in the risk profile not being classed as low:
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Section 3.0 – Executive Summary
3.1 – Ship condition and operations
Comment on the ship’s general condition, the effectiveness of the ISM system, the engineering
and nautical standards applied and any risk or hazard which could cause or contribute to a P&I
claim. (A detailed summary can be given in the full report)
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Section 4.0 - Defects & observations
Report defects which require repair under defects and ISM non-conformities, comments on
procedures and information under observations.
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Section 5.0 – ISM
5.1 - Important dates
Date
Remarks
Last superintendent's visit?
Last PSC visit?
Last external ISM audit + by whom?
Last internal ISM audit?
Last navigation audit?
SMC Issue / Expiry
DOC Issue / Expiry
Last emergency drill + frequency?
Last safety meeting + frequency?
Last risk assessment?
Last permit to work?
Last accident report?
Last near miss report?
Last incident report?
Last ISM revision?
5.2 - Procedures, review and audit
Yes
Did the Master and C/E receive an office
briefing prior to joining this ship?
Did the Master and C/E receive an
adequate handover on joining this ship?
Do the Master and C/E regularly discuss
operational matters with the office?
Do the Master and C/E issue written
standing orders and night orders?
Is there a written procedure for safety
induction / ship familiarisation of new
joiners?
Is the SMS written in a language
understood by all of the crew? Which
language?
Did the superintendent leave a written
report and job list after his last visit?
Are actions completed and formally
closed-out?
Were there significant non-conformities
raised during the last internal /external
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ISM audit?
Are the non-conformities completed and
formally closed-out?
Does the Master carry out an effective ISM
review and at what frequency?
Are risk assessments detailed, effective
and do they cover all hazardous tasks?
Are ship specific risk assessments (drafted
on-board) detailed and effective?
Does the ship operate a permit to work
(PTW) system that covers all hazardous
tasks?
Is the PTW system linked to the risk
assessment process and or standard
operating procedures?
Does the PTW system include an effective
isolation (Lock Out / Tag Out) process?
Are safety meetings minutes recorded,
sent to the managers ashore and are they
acknowledged?
Are safety meeting minutes circulated onboard?
Does the ship have an effective system for
reporting and recording accident / near
miss / defects?
Are debriefs carried out following an
emergency drill?
Do contingency drills involve coordination
with the managers ashore?
Does the contingency plan detail office
contacts and emergency services?
Does the company issue guidelines to the
master for signing the Bills of lading.
Does the company issue guidelines to the
master for noting protests at load port and
discharge port especially when
discrepancies are expected with cargo
quantity and quality.
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5.3 – Surveyor’s comments on ISM
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Section 6.0 - Maintenance & Class
6.1 - Maintenance
Yes
No
Is there a structured planned maintenance
system (PMS) for deck / engine
department?
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Is the PMS Class approved?
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Is defect reporting linked to the PMS?
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Is there any maintenance outstanding?
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Is there a policy for spare part supply (i.e.
direct from manufacturers)
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Does the system incorporate a spare parts
inventory / ordering facility?
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Are PMS records submitted to office? How
often?
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Can a list of overdue maintenance be
provided?
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Are ballast tanks and hatch covers (if fitted)
included in the PMS?
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Are deck cranes, winches, davits lifting
appliances included in PMS?
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Are critical spare part levels monitored?
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Do relevant officers appear familiar with
the PMS?
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Is the maintenance of an apparent
satisfactory standard?
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Is engine critical equipment maintenance
conducted by the crew? If not whom?
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Remarks
6.2 - Class
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Are all statutory certificates, including
annual surveys up to date?
No
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Remarks
What conditions of Class are imposed?
Date of last special survey?
Date of last docking / in-water survey?
Has the ship been detained by PSC in the
last 2 years
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Were there any significant findings /
deficiencies noted in the last 3 PSC
inspections?
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Has the ship been laid-up in the last 3 yrs?
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6.3 – Surveyor’s comments on maintenance & class
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Section 7.0 - Hull Integrity
7.1 – General
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No
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What is the condition of the shell plating?
Are hull markings clearly marked and
legible?
Are there any sharp indents or buckling on
the shell?
Advise average depth and frequency of
pitting for the shell.
What is the condition of the deck plating?
Advise % area of deck not covered by
paint?
Advise average depth and frequency of
pitting for the deck.
Is there evidence of temporary repairs
(doubler plate)?
Are guardrails, walkways, ladders and any
other means provided for the protection of
the crew and others in apparent good
order?
Is the general condition of deck pipework
free from significant corrosion, pitting, soft
patches or other temporary repairs?
Are pipe and hatch penetrations corroded
at the main deck connection?
Are vent headers, air pipes & sounding
pipes in apparent good order and are they
marked to indicate the spaces they serve?
Are hydraulic pipes free from corrosion and
/ or leakage (incl. hydraulic rams)?
Are all access doors, vents, vent covers &
other deck openings, in apparent good
condition and capable of being properly
closed and secured?
Are all cable transits and bulkhead
penetrations in apparent good order?
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7.2 - Corrosion control
Briefly outline the corrosion control policy in the following areas:
Hull
Cargo spaces
Ballast tanks
7.3 – Surveyor’s comments on hull integrity
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Section 8.0 - Lifting & Deck Equipment
8.1 - Fixed lifting equipment
Yes
Cargo cranes: state number, type and SWL
of deck cranes / derricks fitted on board.
Are cargo cranes well maintained,
inspected, tested & with valid
certification?
Are crane wires and sheaves well
maintained and in apparent good order?
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Are crane slew bearings, in apparent good
order and is a procedure in place to check
wear?
Are crane cabs in apparent good order
with well-maintained controls, signage,
emergency stops, safety equipment / FFE
& dedicated means of escape?
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Are all ER & stores cranes well maintained,
inspected, tested & with valid
certification?
Are personnel elevators and / or escalators
in apparent good condition, with valid
certification?
Are pad eyes, beams and other fixed
securing points in apparent good order
and marked with SWL?
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Is the above equipment maintained as part
of the ship's PMS?
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8.2 - Loose lifting equipment
Yes
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Is there an effective inspection and
maintenance programme for loose lifting
equipment such as chain blocks, wires,
strops, slings, shackles, eyebolts etc?
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Are test certificates available onboard for
all items of loose lifting equipment
including all the above equipment?
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Are all items of loose lifting gear marked
with a unique identification & colour code
system?
Is there an adequate storage system in
place for loose lifting equipment?
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Is there a system for the quarantine of
damaged or uncertified lifting equipment?
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Are all items of loose lifting equipment
maintained as part of the ship's PMS?
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Is there a procedure requiring that all lifting
operations are properly planned?
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8.3 - Deck equipment
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Is the gangway motor, wires, safety net &
general structure in apparent good order
and is it rigged correctly?
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Are windlass, mooring winches and other
associated equipment in apparent good
order?
Are adequate mooring practices followed?
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Are mooring ropes / wires in good
condition?
Are the mooring areas non-slip?
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Are crew aware of the snap back zones?
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Is the anchor cable and anchor securing
arrangements in apparent good condition?
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Remarks
8.4 – Surveyor’s comments on lifting & deck equipment
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Section 9.0 - Machinery
9.1- Machinery running hours
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Main Engine(s)
Auxiliary Engines
9.2- Machinery spaces (general)
Yes
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Is there evidence of abnormal running /
breakdown in the Engine Room log?
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Is the Engine Room log correctly filled in,
including arrival and departure events?
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Are machinery spare part stores well
stocked and in apparent good order?
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Are there any generators, purifiers or
compressors out of service?
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Are piping systems in apparent good
condition and well maintained?
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Is pipework free from temporary repairs?
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Are ship side connections in apparent
satisfactory condition?
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Is oil spray protection fitted on fuel and
lube oil pipes?
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Are any temporary save-alls in use to
contain leaks?
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Are all oil mist detectors operational and
working correctly?
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Is the switchboard and earth monitoring in
apparent good order?
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Are switchboard insulation mats in place
and in apparent good order?
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If applicable, are high voltage enclosures
protected from unauthorised access?
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Is the Engine Room lighting adequate?
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Is the Engine Room properly ventilated?
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Are bilges clean and dry?
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Are watertight doors closed at sea, during
maneuvering & UMS?
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Are the Engine Room floor plates secured?
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Are any level gauge self-closing devices
'gagged' open?
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Are any sounding pipe deadweight closing
devices tied-back?
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Are there any exposed and un-lagged
exhaust manifolds / piping?
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Are workshops well stocked and in
apparent good order?
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Are goggles and tool supports provided at
drilling, cutting and grinding machines?
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Are permanent eye shields fitted on
grinding machines?
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Seawater inlets & discharge valves. Do
valves appear well maintained?
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Stern seal, any appearance of oil leaking or
water ingress?
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Spares required by Classification Society,
on board and in good condition?
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Pipe systems labelled or colour coded,
valves with identity plates?
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Are manufacturer’s manuals and spare
parts on board?
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Are manufacturer’s service bulletins
available on board?
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Are manufacturers supervisors used during
major overhaul of main machinery?
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Is fuel oil analysis carried out at
bunkering?
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Was the last set of lub. oil analysis results
acceptable?
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Purifier room (if fitted) cleanliness
Fuel quick closing valves last test date?
General condition of machinery spaces.
9.3 – Machinery Maintenance
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Is engine performance monitored apart
from the machinery log book? (peak
pressures, etc)
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Are main switchboards thermal imaging
surveys carried out?
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Is machinery vibration monitoring carried
out?
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Who maintains machinery?
9.4 – Alarm, monitoring and shutdown systems
Does the ship operate UMS?
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Bilge alarms, confirm all functional and
date last tested.
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Is the engineer's alarm operational?
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Main engine / diesel generator fuel pipe
leakage alarm tested operational.
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Main Engine / diesel generator over speed
trips, date last tested.
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Overload trips, date breakers last tested.
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Reverse power trips, date last tested.
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Purifier loss of seal alarms fitted &
working?
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Purifier room bilge alarms fitted & tested
operational?
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Is alarm system testing part of the PMS?
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Is alarm testing equipment on board?
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Has the main engine been replaced
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Is any main engine maintenance overdue?
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Are hot box and exhaust covers in place
and in good condition?
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Are bearing temperatures monitored?
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9.5 – Main engine(s)
What is the general appearance of the
main engines with regard to oil and water
leaks, exhaust lagging condition
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Frequency of testing oil mist detectors,
date of last test?
Frequency of main engine shut down test,
date of last test?
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Have any of the diesel generators been
replaced
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Is any diesel generator maintenance
overdue?
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Are hot box and exhaust covers in place
and in good condition?
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Are generator(s) bearing temperatures
monitored?
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Hours since last major overhaul of all
generators?
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Is boiler water tested and records
acceptable?
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Is boiler water test results reviewed by a
chemical treatment supplier?
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Are main engine local emergency controls
tested? Date of last test?
9.6 – Diesel generators
What is the general appearance of the
diesel generators with regard to oil, water
leaks and exhaust lagging
Time since connecting rod bolts changed
All generators full load test.
If generators are unable to carry full load,
state designed full load - give load
attained.
Date last blackout test carried out?
9.7 - Boilers
Boiler(s), general appearance and
condition, especially lagging, inspection
doors valves, valves, etc
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Is the boiler hot well free from oil?
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Is the boiler burner save-all clean, free of
oil?
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Frequency of exhaust gas boiler
inspection? Date when last cleaned?
9.8 – Type of fuel used in Main and Auxiliary engines
9.9 – Surveyor’s comments on machinery and maintenance procedures
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Section 10.0 – Housekeeping and accommodation
10.1 – Housekeeping and accommodation
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Is the accommodation clean, tidy and in a
hygienic condition?
Are alleyways free of obstructions and
exits clearly marked?
Is the safety and fire fighting equipment in
the accommodation well maintained and
marked using appropriate IMO symbols?
Are the doors and fire flaps in the
accommodation well maintained?
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Are laundries free of from fire hazards?
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Are smoking regulations posted and
adhered to?
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Are the food handling spaces, refrigerated
spaces, galleys and pantries clean, tidy and
hygienic?
Are personnel alarms in refrigerated
spaces in good order and operational?
Test the alarms
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Are sufficient fresh provisions sufficient
and properly stowed?
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Is the ship's hospital clean/tidy and ready
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10.2 – Surveyor’s comments on housekeeping and accommodation
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Section 11.0 - Ballast System
11.1 – Ballast tanks and system
Describe the ballast system configuration:
Carry out an inspection of ballast tanks and report on their condition. Is there evidence of wastage,
cracking or buckling? Two tanks for a routine survey and four tanks for an entry survey.
Tank No.
Anodes wastage (%)
Cleanliness
Coating condition
Steelwork condition
Pitting (% and depth)
Connecting trunks
Pipe(s) condition
Distortion
Oil contamination
Structure detached
Valves and spindles
Doublers
Access condition
Overall condition
11.2 - Class & crew tank Inspections
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Remarks
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Are the ballast tanks inspections
required at annual survey?
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Do Class records indicate that ballast
tanks have significant corrosion?
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Does the crew conduct ballast tank
inspections and if so at what
frequency?
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Are condition reports maintained
onboard and sent to the office?
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11.3 – Surveyor’s comments on ballast systems
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Section 12.0 - Marpol
12.1 - Oil waste management & control
List the equipment fitted for compliance with Marpol for the discharge of oil waste from the engine
room:
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Examine the Oil Record Book, is it
completed correctly and up to date?
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Is the Oily Water Separator (OWS) in full
working order and tested?
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Is the OWS overboard valve marked and
locked in the closed position?
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Last calibration conducted on the OWS oil
content alarm? Certificate available?
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Are 'discharge of oil prohibited' notices
prominently displayed?
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Is there a small bore sampling point on the
discharge line? What diameter is it?
Does the ship have an operational
incinerator and is it used for burning oil
waste?
Are any other systems available for dealing
with oil waste?
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12.2 - Bunkering & fuel management
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Has the C/E issued a formal bunkering
policy?
Are bunker checklists, relevant, thorough
and correctly completed?
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Are bunker stations in apparent good
order including: piping, flanges, blanks,
valves, save-alls?
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Is bunker fuel analysis carried out?
Does the ship provide training in oil spill
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Is the SOPEP locker stocked with sufficient
equipment to deal with an incident?
Is the ship using low sulphur fuel in
accordance with SECA requirements
(Marpol VI)?
Are procedures followed to prevent air
pollution by smoke?
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Does the ship have a Class approved
energy efficiency manual (SEEMP)?
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12.3 - Sewage & garbage
Is the sewage system in apparent good
order, including discharge and venting
arrangements?
Is an effective garbage segregation system
in use?
Is the crew aware of garbage disposal
regulations and is relevant information
posted (Marpol V)?
Is the Garbage Record Book completed
correctly and up to date?
Remarks
12.4 – Surveyor’s comments on Marpol
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Section 13.0 - Navigation
13.1 - Navigation equipment
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Is the navigation equipment in full working
order?
Are compass error, bell books and
navigational records maintained and do
entries appear correct.
Have all navigation officers been on a
'Bridge Team Management’ course?
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Examine the passage plans, are they
comprehensive and berth to berth?
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Do all navigation officers understand 'squat'
and the company's under keel clearance
(UKC) policy?
Is the ECDIS system used as the primary
means of navigation?
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Have all navigation officers attended both
type specific and generic ECDIS training?
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Are all navigation officers familiar with
ECDIS updates?
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Are the safety and warning alarms for the
ECDIS appropriately Set?
Are VDR operating instructions clearly
posted?
Is a BNWAS alarm system fitted and in full
working order?
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Are the safety and warning alarms for the
navigation equipment like echo sounder,
autopilot, GPS set appropriately?
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Is the navigation equipment included in the
PMS?
Do charts cover the ship's trading area and
are they corrected appropriately?
Remarks
Date of last 'Notice to Mariners' received?
13.2 - Navigation procedures
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Is a 4/8 watch system maintained at sea?
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Is the CPP failure position known and a
notice posted?
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Is the emergency steering procedure known
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Is a pilot card in use, is it comprehensive?
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Does the Master arrange pre-arrival and
pre-departure meetings?
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Is the Master – Pilot exchange carried out
and recorded?
Is a deviation card available? Date deviation
card was last made.
Are navigation lights and other signal lights
operational and a connected to the
emergency power supply?
Does the company provide guidance on
bridge team composition?
Does the company have a bridge
familiarization checklist and a watch
handover checklist which are complied
with?
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Are any of the following
navigational techniques carried
out?
Yes / No
Parallel
Indexing
Visual
Bearings
Radar
Bearings and
Distances
Compass Errors
What are the Master's requirements for passing distances, use of auto-pilot and for position fixing?
How does the Master's evaluate and brief new watch keepers?
13.3 – Surveyor’s comments on navigation
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Section 14.0 - Safety
14.1 – Safety equipment
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Does the ship have a designated safety
officer who has had ship's safety officer
training?
Are crew wearing correct PPE?
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Does the company issue safety booklets,
bulletins or guidance notes?
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Are safety discussions, which include
hazardous tasks and critical operations,
regularly held with all of the crew?
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Are crew familiar with relevant safety
procedures during mooring?
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Is there a safety policy for using power
tools, and if so, what is it?
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Are smoking regulations posted and being
adhered to?
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Are ladders and steps, internal / external
free from damage?
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Are safety and guard rails fitted where
appropriate?
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Is the accommodation clean, tidy, well
ventilated and lit?
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Are alleyways free of obstructions and
exits clearly marked?
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Are relevant and sufficient IMO symbols in
place within the accommodation?
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Is accommodation safety equipment,
properly stored and directly accessible?
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Are domestic cold stores clean and
temperatures acceptable?
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Are door handles operational from both
sides and are personnel alarms working?
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Is portable gas detection equipment on
board and calibrated?
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Are crew familiar with the use of portable
gas detection equipment?
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Are oxy-acetylene bottles stored safely, in
separate spaces and with flash-back
arrestors fitted?
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14.2 - Life-Saving Appliances
Yes
No
List the number of lifeboats, type, number
of persons and the launching
arrangements:
Last date(s) that boats were lowered to
embarkation deck and maneuvered in the
water:
Remarks
Lowered to embarkation deck:
Maneuvered in water:
Do lifeboat davits / release gears appear in
apparent good order?
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Is there a procedure in place for the
periodic inspection of davits, falls and
brake mechanism?
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Are limit switches in apparent good
order?
Is lifeboat equipment, fittings and lights in
apparent good order?
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Lifeboat engine started with satisfactory
results and tested ahead and astern?
Are life-rafts in good order and correctly
stowed in cradles with the hydrostatic
release and painter?
Are life-rafts subject to service and within
date?
Are the GMDSS equipment, log books and
distress signals including aldis lamps in
good order and tested regularly?
Are muster lists displayed on board?
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Are lifejackets and fittings in apparent
good order and donning instructions
displayed?
Are immersion suits in apparent good
order?
Are lifebuoys, self-igniting lights and bridge
wing MOB arrangements stowed in cradles
and in apparent good order?
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Is LSA checked regularly and records
maintained?
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Date of last annual inspection:
Date of last 5 yearly inspection:
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14.3 - Fire-fighting
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No
Does the fire-fighting equipment (FFE) have
valid certification / inspection records?
Is FFE checked regularly and records
maintained?
If applicable, are samples of foam
compound tested at regular intervals?
Is the fire detection system in apparent
good order with no zones in fault?
Is the fire detection system tested and are
test records kept.
Are all the fire detector sensors periodically
tested?
Are the main fire pumps in apparent good
order?
Is the emergency fire pump in apparent
good order and test run satisfactorily?
Is the fire main and fire hydrants free from
heavy corrosion, damage and leakage?
Can the crew identify the isolation valves,
do valves move freely?
Are fire hose boxes in good order and
complete with hose, nozzle and spanner?
Are portable fire extinguishers in place and
in apparent good order?
Is the fire locker well maintained?
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Are firemen's outfits and breathing
apparatus in good order, provided with
fully charged cylinders and ready for use?
If fitted, are emergency escape breathing
devices (EEBD’s) in apparent good order?
Are ER pump emergency stops and quick
closing valves in apparent good order and
clearly identified?
Are accommodation ventilation fan
emergency stops in apparent good order
and clearly identified?
Are fire flaps in apparent good order and
clearly identified?
Are appropriate precautions in place for
the safe entry of personnel into CO2
rooms?
Is the CO2 system protected against
accidental / unauthorised release?
Are all crew members familiar with
operation of fixed fire-fighting systems?
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14.4 - Fixed fire-fighting equipment
Location
Type
Date of last test / remarks
Engine Room
Engine Room (other areas)
Pump Room
Dry Cargo spaces / Car decks
Accommodation areas
Paint locker
Sample Locker/s
Galley deep fat cookers
Galley exhaust ducts
Other spaces
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Section 15.0 - Manning
15.1 - General
Yes
No
Are officers / crew direct employees of the
shipping company (not agency)?
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Is on-board communication effective, what
is the common language?
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Who checks that certificates /
endorsements are valid?
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Does the manning level meet or exceed that
required by the Minimum Safe Manning
Document?
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Does the company operate a formal
appraisal system for the crew?
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Is crew familiarization correctly carried out?
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Are senior officer handover reports
submitted to the office / managers ashore?
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Does the company operate a cadet training
programme?
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Does the company maintain training
matrixes for crew's on-board training?
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Are records of work and rest in order??
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15.2 - Crew experience
Rank
Nationality
STCW
Certificate
Total
years at sea
Years in
current
rank
Years
with
company
Years on
this type of
ship
Master
C/O
2/O
3/O
C/E
2/E
3/E
4/E
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15.3 – Surveyor’s comments on manning
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Section 16.0 - Security
16.1 - General
Yes
No
Does the ship's security plan include
piracy?
Has the ship's security officer received
relevant ISPS training?
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Does the ship carry private armed guards
when transiting high risk areas?
Are additional piracy prevention
measures, as per BMP4 implemented?
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Does the company provide security
updates / incident notices?
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Is a proper gangway watch maintained 24
hours per day?
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Were sufficient checks carried out upon
boarding?
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Are safety and security briefings carried
out at the gangway?
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Are security patrols completed and what
additional checks made in high risk areas?
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Are the appropriate accommodation doors
kept locked?
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Are security drills carried out?
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Are stowaway searches carried out on
departure from a port?
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16.2 – Surveyor’s comments on ISPS
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Section 17.0 - For Tankers
17.1 - Cargo tanks
Describe the cargo system including: tank arrangement, pumping & piping system, ventilation,
segregation, tank layout, cargo heating, inert gas and COW:
Carry out an inspection of cargo tanks and report on their condition. Is there evidence of wastage,
cracking or buckling?
Tank No.
Primary corrosion
Cracking and wastage
Shell and bottom pitting
Pitting below tank suction
Brackets and webs
Anodes
Coating
Heating coils
Piping condition
Valves and spindles
Fixed gauging
Access ladders and guardrails
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If tanks cannot be inspected, comment on the frequency of tank inspections and sight the last formal
inspection report. Note any comments here:
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17.2 - Cargo operations
Yes
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Is there a policy statement with guidance and
procedures on safe cargo operations?
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Is the ship entered in the SIRE inspection
programme. Date of last inspection and by whom?
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Is information available on maximum loading and
discharging rates, venting capacities and inert gas
system capacity?
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Are legible and up to date pipeline and / or mimic
diagrams of cargo, inert gas and venting systems,
as applicable, available?
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If a loading computer or program is in use, is it
class approved and regularly tested?
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Has a cargo plan been prepared and does it contain
a detailed sequence of cargo and ballast transfer?
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Are retained cargo samples stored in a suitably
safe location?
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Has the cargo plan been signed by the watch
officers to indicate their understanding of it?
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17.3 - Cargo and ballast handling and monitoring equipment
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Are the cargo, ballast/ stripping pumps, eductors
and associated instrumentation/ controls in
apparent good order with recorded evidence of
regular testing?
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Are the cargo lines, crude oil washing lines, vapour
lines and inert gas lines in apparent good order
with recorded evidence of regular testing?
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Is the cargo pump emergency shutdown system in
apparent good order with recorded evidence of
regular testing?
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Are the cargo system ullage gauges, vapour locks
and UTI tapes in apparent good order with
recorded evidence of regular testing?
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Are valve position and tank level indicators fully
operational?
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Are “high” and “high high” level alarms in full
working order?
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Are the IG isolation valves provided with a positive
locking arrangements and the valve operation
carried out in the supervision of the overall in
charge?
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Are P/V valves inspected, cleaned and tested at
regular intervals?
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Is electrical equipment on deck and in cargo pump
rooms of approved type and in apparent
satisfactory condition?
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17.4 - Inert Gas (IG)
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Is the IG system in use and operating satisfactorily
at the time of the inspection? What is the O2
content?
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Is a log kept of IG operations?
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Is there a back-up procedure in case of failure of
the IG system?
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Is the IG system including instrumentation, alarms,
trips, pressure and oxygen recorders, reported in
apparent good order?
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Was the fixed oxygen analyzer calibrated prior to
use of the IG system?
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Is the water level in the deck seal satisfactory?
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Is the P/V breaker in apparent good order, the
liquid level correct and clearly visible?
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17.5 - Pump Room
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No
Is there any evidence of significant leaks from
machinery, pipework, valve glands and
instrumentation?
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Is the cargo pump room gas monitoring system in
apparent good order and regularly checked?
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Is a rescue harness / line permanently rigged and
ready for immediate use?
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Are pump rooms clean, tidy, free of combustible
material and are bilges free of cargo?
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Are floor plates fixed?
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Are the pump room fans fully operational?
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Is the lighting undamaged / functional and
providing adequate illumination?
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Are the emergency stops for cargo pumps
operational?
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Are the high suction flaps operational and tested?
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Are the emergency alarms in the pumproom
operational and tested?
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17.6 - Crude oil washing (COW)
Describe the equipment and general arrangement for tank cleaning (hot / cold washing and COW):
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Is an approved COW operations and equipment
manual available on board?
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If the vessel is COW, has a checklist been
completed?
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Are crude oil washing pipelines and pressure
gauges in working order and tested to 1.25 times
the working pressure?
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Is the tank cleaning heater, where fitted,
effectively isolated from the crude oil washing
line?
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Are records maintained of previous COW
operations?
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Are there any reported problems with the COW
system?
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17.7 - Additional for chemical tankers
Yes
Are all officers familiar with the carriage
requirements for the cargoes listed on the
certificate of fitness
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Is a detailed cargo plan prepared with for cargo
and ballast transfer and is the plan followed with a
record in the log?
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If cargo is required to be inhibited, is the required
information available including hazards associated
with co-mingling/ non-compatibility?
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Are the officers aware of the emergency
procedures for dealing with cargo leakage, spillage
or fire?
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Have satisfactory column/cofferdam purging
routines been established where deep well pumps
are fitted?
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Where cargo tanks are of stainless steel are there
procedures for passivation and pickling?
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Are adequate procedures in place for carrying out
wall wash tests?
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Is the cargo sample locker suitably constructed and
ventilated , situated within the main cargo area
and is it in good order?
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Are the cargo, ballast and stripping pumps,
eductors and their associated instrumentation and
controls, in good order?
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Is the cargo pump emergency shutdown system in
good order and regularly tested?
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Are the cargo pipelines, connection pieces, drains
and flexible hoses in good condition and pressure
tested?
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Is manifold pipe line and drains arrangement
satisfactory to achieve proper isolation and
provision for draining/sampling?
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Is the vessel provided with the appropriate safety
equipment and is it In good order, such as
decontamination showers and eye-wash at
appropriate locations?
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Is a cargo compatibility chart available?
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Is the type of foam compound suitable for the
cargoes which the vessel is certified to carry?
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17.8 - Surveyor’s comments on tankers
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Section 17.0 – For Dry Cargo Ships
17.1 - Cargo hold inspection
Cargo hold no.
Structure
Coating
Pitting (% and depth)
Grooving on shell frames
Wastage / cracking / buckling
Tanktop condition
Sounding / vent pipes (including
protection)
Water leakage
Bilge system (function test)
Access ladders
Cargo lashing points
Temporary repairs?
17.2 – Surveyor’s comments on Cargo Holds
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17.3 - Cargo specific
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Are holds suitable for the carriage of
water sensitive cargoes?
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Are holds suitable for the carriage of
grain?
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Are holds suitable for the carriage of
the intended cargo?
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Does the ship have a copy of the
IMSBC code on board?
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Does the company provide additional
information on cargo care and
hazards?
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Does the company provide
information on cargo hold cleaning?
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Is a 'supercargo' employed when
project cargoes are carried?
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Has a cargo loading / discharge plan
been agreed between the terminal
and the ship?
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Does the ship have a Class approved
loading program?
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Are written instructions given to
stevedores in regard to potential
hazards?
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What pre-shipment surveys are carried
out?
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Are holds fully inspected by the C/O
prior to loading?
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Is there a written procedure for
cleaning / inspecting hold bilge wells
and to test non-return valves? What
frequency?
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If fitted, is there a formalised
procedure in place to test hold bilge
alarm function and at what frequency?
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Are general carriage and ventilation
requirements understood?
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Is there an effective deck watch to
supervise cargo operations?
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Is a port log maintained, with start /
stop times, draughts, weather
Remarks
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Does the Master understand the
hazards associated with cargo
liquefaction?
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17.4 - Cargo (general)
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Does the Master understand the
hazards associated with coal fires /
self-heating?
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Does the Master understand the
hazards associated with stowage /
lashing of steel products?
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Does the Master understand the
hazards associated with stowage of
deck project cargoes?
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Is the ship specifically designed for the
carriage of containers on or below
deck?
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Is the ship specifically designed for the
carriage of refrigerated containers?
How many?
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Is the container lashing system Class
approved?
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Does the ship have a container lashing
program?
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What type of twist locks are in use?
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Are foundation stools, lashing rods, Drings, chains and twist locks in
apparent good order?
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Is there a formalized system for
examining cargo securing equipment
for damage?
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Is there a designated quarantine area
for damaged twist locks / other lashing
equipment?
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Are container lashings examined and
adjusted during the voyage?
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Are reefer plugs / sockets in apparent
good order?
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Is the ship fitted with hold bilge alarms
and if not, what frequency are bilges
checked / sounded?
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Is there a written procedure to test
hold bilge alarms and at what
frequency?
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Is there a written procedure for
cleaning / inspecting hold bilge wells
and to test non-return valves? What
frequency?
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17.5 – Surveyor’s comments on lashing equipment (container ships).
17.6 - Hatch cover inspection
Hatch Cover – Make / Type
Hatch cover no.
Plating condition
Coamings
Pitting (% and depth)
Compression bars
Gaskets
Gasket channels
Drainage channels
Drainage non-return valves
Quick closing cleats
Landing pads
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Coatings
Temporary measures?
Hydraulic system
Panel alignment
Evidence of water ingress?
Vent covers / Access hatches
17.7 – Surveyor’s comments on hatch covers
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Section 17.0 – For Passenger / Ro Ro Vessels
17.1 - Vehicle decks
Describe the vehicle decks including number, layout, structural protection and fire monitoring /
protection systems:
Carry out an inspection of RoRo decks and comment on the general condition of the following:
Deck no.
Structure
Grooving on shell frames
Coating condition
Non-slip decks?
Temporary repairs?
Structural fire protection
Access ladders
Water leakage
Bilge system (function test)
Sounding pipes & protection
Cargo lashing points
Supervision
Walkways
Safety signage
Alarm points
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17.2 - Shell Openings (including Pilot/bunkering doors)
Carry out an inspection of watertight doors, ramps and comment on the general condition of the
following:
Opening
Plating
Coating
Anti-skid surface
Panel alignment
Compression bars
Gaskets
Drainage
Evidence of water ingress?
Temporary measures?
Cleats
Hydraulic system
Closing limit switches
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17.3 - Vehicle deck operations
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What additional checks / reporting methods are
carried-out to confirm that bow / stern doors are
closed?
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Is CCTV available on vehicle decks and is it fully
operational?
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Are indicators, limit switches and control panels in
apparent good order?
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Are propellers isolated against accidental operation
when the ship is alongside?
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Are vehicle deck self-closing fire doors fully
operational and closed?
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Is vehicle deck signage adequate and of an
appropriate language / symbols?
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Are vehicle deck alarm points adequate and of an
appropriate language / symbols?
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Is vehicle deck FFE in apparent good order and of an
appropriate language / symbols
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Do crew conduct a walkround of vehicle decks on
voyage and at what frequency?
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Is there evidence of smoking on vehicle decks?
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Are passengers required to leave the vehicle decks
on voyage?
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Are oil drums / chemicals / paints stored openly in
vehicle deck areas?
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Is a tally of passengers and vehicles conducted prior
to sailing and is the information posted on the
bridge?
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17.5 - Passenger areas
Carry out an inspection of the passenger areas and comment on the general condition of the
following:
Passenger deck no.
Lighting
Slip/Trip hazards (internal & external)
Supervision
Security
Safety signage
PA system
Alarm points
Eating areas/restaurants/cafes
Galley/Food preparation areas
Provisions/stores/fridge areas
Shops/arcades
Laundry/cleaners areas
Gymnasium/spa
Saunas
Swimming pools/Jacuzzis
17.6 – Surveyor’s comments on passenger areas
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17.7 - Passenger safety
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No
Date that the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate was
issued and by whom?
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Is passenger area signage adequate and of an
appropriate language / symbols?
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Are passenger area alarm points adequate and of an
appropriate language / symbols?
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Is passenger area FFE in apparent good order and of
an appropriate language / symbols?
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Are passenger muster areas clearly identified?
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Are additional lifejackets available in the immediate
vicinity of passenger muster areas?
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Are infant and oversize lifejackets available and
clearly identified?
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Is there a detailed muster list and method for
'tallying' passengers available at the relevant muster
stations?
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Are safety videos and PA announcements played in
relevant passenger areas and of an appropriate
language to the route / passengers?
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Are official smoking areas clearly identified?
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Is a central passenger information point or desk
available and clearly identified?
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Are operational / sensitive areas of the ship secured
against general passenger access?
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Remarks
17.8 – Surveyor’s comments/observations
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