EXPANDED INSPECTION OF SPECIFIC SHIP CATEGORIES BY PORT STATE CONTROL OFFICERS

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EXPANDED INSPECTIONOF SPECIFIC SHIP
CATEGORIES BY PORT STATE CONTROL OFFICERS

• SPANOS NIKOLAOS
• COMMANDER H.C.G.
• EXPERT P.S.C.O

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The Importance of PSC

• AIM
• Elimination of sub-standard
• ships in the region

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Thesis

• PSC is much more effective since the
  implementation of STCW95, ISM, (ILO180) in MOU.

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CATEGORIES OF SHIPS SUBJECT TO EXPANDED INSPECTION

• Oil tankers with a gross tonnage of more than
  3,000 gt and older than 15 years of age, as
  determined on the basis of the date of
  construction indicated in the ships safety
  certificates.

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• Bulk carriers, older than 12 years of age, as
  determined on the basis of the date of
  construction indicated in the ships safety
  certificates.
• Passenger ships older than 15 years of age, other
  than ro-ro ferries, and high-speed passenger
  craft operating in regular service under the
  provision of Council Directive 1999/35/EC

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• Gas and chemical tankers older than 10 years of
  age, as determined on the basis of the date of
  construction indicated in the ships safety
  certificates.

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INFORMATION TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMPETENT
AUTHORITY ?? LEAST 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE

• Name
• Flag
• IMO identification number, if any
• Dead-weight tonnage
• Date of construction of the ship, as determined
  on the basis of the date indicated in the ships
  safety certificates

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• For tankers
• Configuration single hull, single hull with SBT,
  double hull
• Condition of the cargo and ballast tanks full,
  empty, inerted
• Volume and nature of the cargo

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• Planned duration of the call
• Planned operations at the port of destination
  (loading, unloading, other)
• Planned statutory survey inspections and
  substantial maintenance and repair work to be
  carried out whilst in the port of destination.

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GENERAL PROVISION FOR EXPANDED INSPECTION

• The above mentioned categories of ships will
  be subject to an expanded inspection by any of
  the Authorities only once during a period of 12
  months. Expanded inspections will be carried out
  in accordance with the procedures mentioned below.

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INSPECTION PROCEDURES, RECTIFICATION and DETENTION

• In fulfilling their commitments, the
  Authorities will carry out inspections which will
  consist of a visit on board a ship in order to
  check the certificates and documents.
• Furthermore, the Authorities will satisfy
  themselves that the crew and the overall
  condition of the ship, including the engine room,
  accommodation and hygienic conditions, meets
  generally accepted international rules and
  standards.

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In the absence of valid certificates or
documents, or if there are clear grounds for
believing that the condition of a ship, its
equipment or its crew, does not substantially
meet the requirements of a relevant instrument, a
more detailed inspection will be carried
out. The Authorities will include control on
compliance with on board operational requirements
in their inspections.
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO EXPANDED INSPECTION OF
SPECIFIC CATEGORIES OF SHIPS

• Subject to their practical feasibility or any
  constraints relating to the safety of persons,
  the ship or the port, the following items at
  least are considered as part of an expanded
  inspection.
• Port State control officers must be aware that
  it may jeopardize the safe execution of certain
  on-board operations, e.g. cargo operations, if
  tests having a direct effect thereon, are
  required to be carried out during such operations.

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PART A IN THE MASTERS CABIN

• While inspecting the ships certificates and
  associated mandatory documents, verify if any
  item
• is missing or expired
• not translated or not posted up if required
• is not valid for discrepancies in the form or in
  the contents.

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• As regards the safe manning, verify if
• manning complies with the requirement
• minimum rest periods are applied
• As regards the crew, verify if certificates
• are valid
• are translated
• are appropriate

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• If medical examination is available and valid.
• If the minimum age requirement is complied with.
• As regards the ISM code, check if
• the personnel is familiar with the company
  safety and environmental protection policy.
• the safety management documentation is readily
  available on board.

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PART B THE WALK THROUGH

• PSCOs verify the general condition of
• EXTERNAL HULL
• HULL, FREEBOARD MARKS, ACCOMMODATION LADDER,
  MOORING ARRANGEMENTS.

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• HULL EXPOSED DECK
• DECK PLATING, BULWARK STAYS, GUARD-RAIL,
  HATCH COAMINGS, HATCHCOVERS, PIPINGS, VENTS.
• SAFE CARGO HANDLING
• CARGO GEAR ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT, CARGO
  SECURING DEVICES.

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• SAFE NAVIGATION
• NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT, MANAGEMENT OF VOYAGE
  CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS, BRIDGE VISIBILITY,
  RECORDS OF TESTS AND DRILLS OF THE STEERING GEAR.
• RADIO EQUIPMENT
• RADIO INSTALLATIONS, RADIO EQUIPMENT, RECORD
  OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

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• LIFESAVING APPLIANCES
• LIFEBOATS RESCUE BOATS, LAUNCHING
  ARRANGEMENTS, LIFERAFTS, PERSONAL LIFESAVING
  APPLIANCES, RECORD OF PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND
  DRILLS, MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCY PLANS
  INSTRUCTIONS.
• ENGINE ROOM
• MAIN AUXILIARY ENGINES, PIPINGS, PUMPS,
  VALVES, CLEANLINESS OF MACHINERY SPACES,
  EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROUTES.

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• ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT
• ELECTRIC GENERATORS, LIGHTING, CABLES,
  TERMINATIONS AND JOINT ARRANGEMENTS.
• FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM
• FIRE DOORS, MEANS OF ESCAPE, INERT GAS SYSTEM,
  MANAGEMENT OF FIRE CONTROL PLAN INSTRUCTIONS,
  RECORD OF TESTING AND DRILLS, FIRE PUMPS,
  HYDRANTS, FIRE HOSES, EXTINGUISHERS.

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• POLLUTION PREVENTION
• OILY-WATER SEPARATOR ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTS,
  GARBAGE ARRANGEMENTS.
• LIVING AND WORKING CONDITION
• VENTILATION, HEATING, LIGHTING, CABINS,
  SANITARY FACILITIES, RECORD OF ACCOMODATION
  INSPECTIONS FOOD/WATER, GALLEYS, PANTRIES,
  MESSROOM, MEDICAL FACILITIES.

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EXPANDED INSPECTION ON AN OIL TANKER

• Furthermore, the following items must be
  considered as part of an expanded inspection for
  an oil tanker.
• Black-out and start of emergency generator
• Inspection of emergency lighting
• Operation of emergency fire pump with two fire
  hoses connected to the fire main line
• Operation of bilge pumps
• Closing of watertight doors

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• Lowering of one seaside lifeboat to the water
• Test of remote emergency stop e.g. boilers,
  ventilation and fuel pumps
• Testing of steering gear including auxiliary
  steering gear
• Inspection of emergency source of power to radio
  installations
• Inspection and, to the extent possible, test of
  engine room separator
• Fixed deck foam system
• Fire fighting equipment in general
• Inspection of fire dampers to engine room and
  accommodation
• Control of pressure of inert gas and oxygen
  content thereof

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• Ballast tanks at least one of the ballast tanks
  within the cargo area to be examined from tank
  manhole/deck, assess in first instance, and
  entered if inspector establishes clear ground for
  further inspection.
• Verification that the following documents are on
  board, review them and confirm that the flag
  State or Classification Society has endorsed
  them
• (1) reports of structural surveys
• (2) condition evaluation reports
• (3) thickness measurement reports
• (4) descriptive document referred to by IMO
  resolution A.744(18).

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EXPANDED INSPECTION ON GAS AND CHEMICAL CARRIERS

• The following items can be considered as part
  of an expanded inspection for gas and chemical
  carriers.
• Black-out and start of emergency generator
• Inspection of emergency lighting
• Operation of emergency fire pump with two fire
  hoses connected to the fire main line
• Operation of bilge pumps
• Closing of watertight doors

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• Lowering of one seaside lifeboat to the water
• Test of remote emergency stop e.g. boilers,
  ventilation and fuel pumps
• Testing of steering gear including auxiliary
  steering gear
• Inspection of emergency source of power to radio
  installations
• Inspection and, to the extent possible, test of
  engine room separator
• Cargo tank monitoring and safety devices relating
  to temperature, pressure and ullage
• Oxygen analyzing and explosion-meter devices,
  including their calibration. Availability of
  chemical detection equipment with an appropriate
  number of suitable gas detection tubes for the
  specific cargo being carried.

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• Cabin escape sets giving suitable respiratory and
  eye protection for every person on board (if
  required by the products listed in the
  International Certificate of Fitness or
  Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of
  Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk or Liquefied Gases in
  Bulk, as applicable).
• Check that the product being carried is listed in
  the International Certificate of Fitness or the
  Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of
  Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk or Liquefied Gases in
  Bulk, as applicable.
• The fixed fire fighting installations on deck,
  whether they be foam or dry chemical or other, as
  required by the product carried.

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PART C OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Assess the communication capability of the crew
• Determine whether crewmembers are aware of their
  duty as indicated by
• Muster list Damage control plan Fire control
  plan SOPEP

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• Assess the familiarity of navigation officers in
• - Handling of navigation equipment
• - Knowledge of standard navigation procedures
• - Handling of GMDSS and/or other communication
  equipment
• Assess the familiarity of the engine officers in
• - Handling of engine room equipment
• - Knowledge of engine room procedures
• - Handling of power management features

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• Determine if personnel assigned specific duties
  related to the cargo is familiar with those
  duties.
• Determine if appropriate crewmembers understand
  the information given in manuals and instructions.

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Selection
Mandatory expanded inspection
Target Factor gt50
Priority inspection
Initial inspection
More detailed inspection
Clear Grounds?
Form A
Operational control
Detainable Deficiencies?
Form A B
Form A B Detention notice Info Flag
Class related Detainable deficiencies
Form A B Detention notice Info Flag Info class
Re-inspection
Release of Detention notice