EXPANDED INSPECTIONEXPANDED INSPECTIONOF SPECIFIC SHIP OF SPECIFIC SHIP

CATEGORIES BY PORT STATE CATEGORIES BY PORT STATE CONTROL OFFICERSCONTROL OFFICERS

SPANOS NIKOLAOSSPANOS NIKOLAOS

COMMANDER H.C.G.COMMANDER H.C.G.

EXPERT P.S.C.OEXPERT P.S.C.O

The Importance of PSCThe Importance of PSC

AIM:AIM:

Elimination of “sub-Elimination of “sub-standard”standard”

ships in the regionships in the region

Thesis:Thesis:

PSC is much more effective since PSC is much more effective since the implementation of STCW95, the implementation of STCW95,

ISM, (ILO180) in MOU.ISM, (ILO180) in MOU.

CATEGORIES OF SHIPS CATEGORIES OF SHIPS SUBJECT TO EXPANDED SUBJECT TO EXPANDED

INSPECTIONINSPECTION

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

• Bulk carriers, older than 12 years of Bulk carriers, older than 12 years of age, as determined on the basis of age, as determined on the basis of the date of construction indicated in the date of construction indicated in the ship’s safety certificates.the ship’s safety certificates.

• Passenger ships older than 15 years Passenger ships older than 15 years of age, other than ro-ro ferries, and of age, other than ro-ro ferries, and high-speed passenger craft high-speed passenger craft operating in regular service under operating in regular service under the provision of Council Directive the provision of Council Directive 1999/35/EC;1999/35/EC;

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

INFORMATION TO BE NOTIFIED INFORMATION TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMPETENT TO THE COMPETENT

AUTHORITY AUTHORITY ΑΤ ΑΤ LEAST 72 LEAST 72 HOURS IN ADVANCEHOURS IN ADVANCE

• NameName

• FlagFlag

• IMO identification number, if any IMO identification number, if any

• Dead-weight tonnageDead-weight tonnage

• Date of construction of the ship, as Date of construction of the ship, as determined on the basis of the date determined on the basis of the date indicated in the ship’s safety certificatesindicated in the ship’s safety certificates

•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

• Planned duration of the callPlanned duration of the call

• Planned operations at the port of Planned operations at the port of destination (loading, unloading, destination (loading, unloading, other)other)

• Planned statutory survey inspections Planned statutory survey inspections and substantial maintenance and and substantial maintenance and repair work to be carried out whilst in repair work to be carried out whilst in the port of destination.the port of destination.

GENERAL PROVISION FOR GENERAL PROVISION FOR EXPANDED INSPECTIONEXPANDED INSPECTION

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

INSPECTION PROCEDURES, INSPECTION PROCEDURES, RECTIFICATION and RECTIFICATION and DETENTIONDETENTION

In fulfilling their commitments, the In fulfilling their commitments, the Authorities will carry out inspections which Authorities will carry out inspections which will consist of a visit on board a ship in order will consist of a visit on board a ship in order to check the certificates and documents.to check the certificates and documents.

Furthermore, the Authorities will satisfy Furthermore, the Authorities will satisfy themselves that the crew and the overall themselves that the crew and the overall condition of the ship, including the engine condition of the ship, including the engine room, accommodation and hygienic room, accommodation and hygienic conditions, meets generally accepted conditions, meets generally accepted international rules and standards.international rules and standards.

In the absence of valid certificates In the absence of valid certificates or documents, or if there are clear or documents, or if there are clear grounds for believing that the condition grounds for believing that the condition of a ship, its equipment or its crew, of a ship, its equipment or its crew, does not substantially meet the does not substantially meet the requirements of a relevant instrument, requirements of a relevant instrument, a more detailed inspection will be a more detailed inspection will be carried out.carried out.

The Authorities will include control The Authorities will include control on compliance with on board on compliance with on board operational requirements in their operational requirements in their inspections.inspections.

PROCEDURES RELATING TO EXPANDED INSPECTION OF SPECIFIC CATEGORIES OF

SHIPSSubject to their practical feasibility Subject to their practical feasibility

or any constraints relating to the safety or any constraints relating to the safety of persons, the ship or the port, the of persons, the ship or the port, the following items at least are considered following items at least are considered as part of an expanded inspection.as part of an expanded inspection.

Port State control officers must be Port State control officers must be aware that it may jeopardize the safe aware that it may jeopardize the safe execution of certain on-board operations, execution of certain on-board operations, e.g. cargo operations, if tests having a e.g. cargo operations, if tests having a direct effect thereon, are required to be direct effect thereon, are required to be carried out during such operations.carried out during such operations.

PART A: “ IN THE MASTER’S CABIN”

While inspecting the ship’s 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.

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

• If medical examination is available and If medical examination is available and valid.valid.

• If the minimum age requirement is If the minimum age requirement is complied with.complied with.

As regards the ISM code, check if:As regards the ISM code, check if:• the personnel is familiar with the the personnel is familiar with the

company safety and environmental company safety and environmental protection policy.protection policy.

• the safety management the safety management documentation is readily available on documentation is readily available on board.board.

PART B: THE “WALK THROUGH”

PSCOs verify the general condition of:

EXTERNAL HULL

HULL, FREEBOARD MARKS, ACCOMMODATION LADDER, MOORING ARRANGEMENTS.

HULL EXPOSED DECK

DECK PLATING, BULWARK & STAYS, GUARD-RAIL, HATCH COAMINGS, HATCHCOVERS, PIPINGS, VENTS.

SAFE CARGO HANDLING

CARGO GEAR & ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT, CARGO SECURING DEVICES.

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.

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.

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.

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.

EXPANDED INSPECTION ON AN OIL TANKER

Furthermore, the following items must be considered as part of an expanded inspection for an oil tanker.

1. Black-out and start of emergency generator2. Inspection of emergency lighting3. Operation of emergency fire pump with two fire

hoses connected to the fire main line4. Operation of bilge pumps5. Closing of watertight doors

6. Lowering of one seaside lifeboat to the water7. Test of remote emergency stop e.g. boilers,

ventilation and fuel pumps8. Testing of steering gear including auxiliary

steering gear9. Inspection of emergency source of power to

radio installations10. Inspection and, to the extent possible, test of

engine room separator11.Fixed deck foam system12.Fire fighting equipment in general13. Inspection of fire dampers to engine room and

accommodation14.Control of pressure of inert gas and oxygen

content thereof

15.15.Ballast tanks: at least one of the ballast tanks Ballast tanks: at least one of the ballast tanks within the cargo area to be examined from tank within the cargo area to be examined from tank manhole/deck, assess in first instance, and manhole/deck, assess in first instance, and entered if inspector establishes clear ground for entered if inspector establishes clear ground for further inspection.further inspection.

16.16.Verification that the following documents are on Verification that the following documents are on board, review them and confirm that the flag board, review them and confirm that the flag State or Classification Society has endorsed State or Classification Society has endorsed them:them:

(1)(1) reports of structural surveysreports of structural surveys

(2)(2) condition evaluation reportscondition evaluation reports

(3)(3) thickness measurement reportsthickness measurement reports

(4)(4) descriptive document referred to by descriptive document referred to by IMO IMO resolution A.744(18).resolution A.744(18).

EXPANDED INSPECTION ON EXPANDED INSPECTION ON GAS AND CHEMICAL CARRIERSGAS AND CHEMICAL CARRIERS

The following items can be considered The following items can be considered as part of an expanded inspection for gas as part of an expanded inspection for gas and chemical carriers.and chemical carriers.

1. Black-out and start of emergency generator2. Inspection of emergency lighting3. Operation of emergency fire pump with two fire

hoses connected to the fire main line4. Operation of bilge pumps5. Closing of watertight doors

6. Lowering of one seaside lifeboat to the water7. Test of remote emergency stop e.g. boilers,

ventilation and fuel pumps8. Testing of steering gear including auxiliary

steering gear9. Inspection of emergency source of power to

radio installations10. Inspection and, to the extent possible, test of

engine room separator11.Cargo tank monitoring and safety devices

relating to temperature, pressure and ullage12.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.

13.13.Cabin escape sets giving suitable respiratory and Cabin escape sets giving suitable respiratory and eye protection for every person on board (if eye protection for every person on board (if required by the products listed in the required by the products listed in the International Certificate of Fitness or Certificate of International Certificate of Fitness or Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk or Liquefied Gases in Bulk, as applicable).in Bulk or Liquefied Gases in Bulk, as applicable).

14.14.Check that the product being carried is listed in Check that the product being carried is listed in the International Certificate of Fitness or the the International Certificate of Fitness or the Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk or Liquefied Gases Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk or Liquefied Gases in Bulk, as applicable.in Bulk, as applicable.

15.15.The fixed fire fighting installations on deck, The fixed fire fighting installations on deck, whether they be foam or dry chemical or other, whether they be foam or dry chemical or other, as required by the product carried.as required by the product carried.

PART C: “OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS”

• Assess the communication capability of Assess the communication capability of the crewthe crew

• Determine whether crewmembers are Determine whether crewmembers are aware of their duty as indicated by:aware of their duty as indicated by:

Muster list – Damage control plan – Fire Muster list – Damage control plan – Fire control plan – SOPEP control plan – SOPEP

• Assess the familiarity of navigation officers in:Assess the familiarity of navigation officers in:-- Handling of navigation equipmentHandling of navigation equipment

-- Knowledge of standard navigation proceduresKnowledge of standard navigation procedures

-- Handling of GMDSS and/or other communication Handling of GMDSS and/or other communication equipmentequipment

• Assess the familiarity of the engine officers in:Assess the familiarity of the engine officers in:-- Handling of engine room equipmentHandling of engine room equipment

-- Knowledge of engine room proceduresKnowledge of engine room procedures

-- Handling of power management featuresHandling of power management features

• Determine if personnel assigned Determine if personnel assigned specific duties related to the cargo is specific duties related to the cargo is familiar with those duties.familiar with those duties.

• Determine if appropriate crewmembers Determine if appropriate crewmembers understand the information given in understand the information given in manuals and instructions.manuals and instructions.

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Selection

Mandatoryexpandedinspection

TargetFactor >50

Priorityinspection

Initialinspection

Clear Grounds?

Form A

Moredetailed

inspection

DetainableDeficiencies?

Form A & BDetention notice Info Flag

Form A & B

Release of Detention notice

Class relatedDetainable deficiencies

Form A & BDetention notice

Info Flag Info class

Operationalcontrol

Re-inspection