CLEAR GROUND FOR DETAILED INSPECTION DURING PSC INSPECTION
CLEAR GROUNDS:-
Evidence that the ship, its equipment or its crew does not correspond substantially with requirement of relevant convention or that the master or crew members are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the safety of ship or prevention of pollution.
Clear grounds to conduct a more detailed inspection include:-
1) The absence of principal equipment or arrangements required by convention:- e.g. MARPOL annex 1 requires that ship above 400 GRT and above must have an OWS with automatically stopping device, if effluent exceeds 15 ppm. Absence of this principal equipment will lead to detention.
2) Evidence from a review of the ship's certificate that it is clearly invalid:- e.g. Safety equipment certificate found invalid since no renewal survey was carried out.
3) Evidence that the ship's logs, manuals or other required documentation are not on board, are not maintained or falsely maintained:- e.g. ORB part 1 not present on board or incomplete. Fire control plan not present.
4) Evidence from PSCO general impression and observation that serious hull or structural deterioration or deficiency exist that may place at risk the structural, watertight or weather tight integrity of ship:- e.g. Damaged guard rails, rusted ladder ways, rusted or patched up pipes on deck.
5) Evidence from PSCO general impression and observation that serious deficiency occurs in the safety, pollution prevention or navigational equipment:-e.g. any sign of paint accumulation, seizure of pivot points, absence of greasing condition of blocks or falls. Navigational lights not working
6) Information or evidence that master or crew is not familiar with key shipboard operation relating to safety or pollution prevention:- e.g. Chief engineer does not know how to release CO2 in Engine room. Master not familiar with emergency steering
7) Indication that key crew members may not be able to communicate with each other or other person on board:- e.g.On Indian flag ship, English is working language. PSCO may ensure that key crew members are able to understand each other during drill.
8) Absence of an up to date muster list, fire control plan and for passenger ships a damage control plan:- e.g. signed off crew name still in muster list.
9) The emission of false distress alerts not followed by proper cancellation procedure:- e.g. if EPIRB is accidentally actuated then it should be set right and nearest coastal authority informed about accident.
10) Receipt of a report or complaint containing information that a ship appears to be substandard:- e.g. Suppose a third engineer has reported that the OWS does not alarm. PSCO may conduct detailed examination and should not disclose the source of information.
Evidence that the ship, its equipment or its crew does not correspond substantially with requirement of relevant convention or that the master or crew members are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the safety of ship or prevention of pollution.
Clear grounds to conduct a more detailed inspection include:-
1) The absence of principal equipment or arrangements required by convention:- e.g. MARPOL annex 1 requires that ship above 400 GRT and above must have an OWS with automatically stopping device, if effluent exceeds 15 ppm. Absence of this principal equipment will lead to detention.
2) Evidence from a review of the ship's certificate that it is clearly invalid:- e.g. Safety equipment certificate found invalid since no renewal survey was carried out.
3) Evidence that the ship's logs, manuals or other required documentation are not on board, are not maintained or falsely maintained:- e.g. ORB part 1 not present on board or incomplete. Fire control plan not present.
4) Evidence from PSCO general impression and observation that serious hull or structural deterioration or deficiency exist that may place at risk the structural, watertight or weather tight integrity of ship:- e.g. Damaged guard rails, rusted ladder ways, rusted or patched up pipes on deck.
5) Evidence from PSCO general impression and observation that serious deficiency occurs in the safety, pollution prevention or navigational equipment:-e.g. any sign of paint accumulation, seizure of pivot points, absence of greasing condition of blocks or falls. Navigational lights not working
6) Information or evidence that master or crew is not familiar with key shipboard operation relating to safety or pollution prevention:- e.g. Chief engineer does not know how to release CO2 in Engine room. Master not familiar with emergency steering
7) Indication that key crew members may not be able to communicate with each other or other person on board:- e.g.On Indian flag ship, English is working language. PSCO may ensure that key crew members are able to understand each other during drill.
8) Absence of an up to date muster list, fire control plan and for passenger ships a damage control plan:- e.g. signed off crew name still in muster list.
9) The emission of false distress alerts not followed by proper cancellation procedure:- e.g. if EPIRB is accidentally actuated then it should be set right and nearest coastal authority informed about accident.
10) Receipt of a report or complaint containing information that a ship appears to be substandard:- e.g. Suppose a third engineer has reported that the OWS does not alarm. PSCO may conduct detailed examination and should not disclose the source of information.
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