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All ship types across the industry are subject to various kinds of inspections—from flag state checking that ships comply with international and national standards to third-party inspections requested by charterers. Preparing for these inspections helps shipping companies ensure their ships navigate the seas safely, on schedule and in a manner that protects the marine environment.
A Practical Guide to Shipboard Inspections is a comprehensive guide to implementing a systematic approach to inspections for all ship types. From the moment an inspector boards through to the filing of the inspection report, this first edition walks readers through each stage of more than seven different kinds of inspections, including:
Developed using extensive interviews with current inspectors, this guide helps officers, crews and superintendents better understand how to:
A Practical Guide to Shipboard Inspections not only collects the most common deficiencies across port state control regimes in one place but also suggests what specific actions ships should take to help reduce these deficiencies. A chapter on masters’ inspections details the weekly checks to help spot potential findings and close them out before other inspections. Firsthand tips from inspectors and practical checklists for port state control, flag state, class and masters’ inspections are also provided to help ensure each and every on board inspection goes smoothly.
Author | International Chamber of Shipping |
Publisher | International Chamber of Shipping Publications |
Edition | First Edition |
Publication month | 2024 - July |
ISBN | 978-1-913997-62-5 |
Shipping Weight | 1.0Kg |
Contents Chapter 5 Classification society inspections and surveys 5.1 New builds and transfer of class 5.2 Periodic surveys 5.2.1 Renewal or special surveys 5.2.2 Intermediate surveys 5.2.3 Annual surveys 5.3 Other class surveys 5.3.1 Bottom/docking surveys 5.3.2 Tailshaft survey 5.3.3 Boiler surveys 5.4 Suspension of class 5.5 Class terminology 5.6 Statutory surveys Chapter 6 Inspections by the master 6.1 How to conduct a weekly inspection 6.2 Inspections due to seafarer complaints 6.3 Inspection findings and actions Chapter 7 Other inspections 7.1 Tanker inspections 7.1.1 Ship Inspection Report Programme 7.1.2 Chemical Distribution Institute 7.2 Charter inspections 7.2.1 RightShip 7.3 International Transport Workers’ Federation inspections 7.3.1 The ITF inspector’s role 7.4 Port health inspections 7.5 Customs inspections Chapter 8 Preventing corruption through best practices during inspections 8.1 How the IMO is tackling corruption8.2 Transparency during PSC inspections 8.3 Preventing corrupt demands 8.4 Rejecting corrupt demands Appendices Appendix A1 Required documents checklist Appendix A9 Concentrated inspection campaigns checklist for carriage of containers and cargo securing Appendix B Flag state checklists Appendix B1 Required documents checklist Appendix B2 Required charts and publications on the bridge checklist Appendix B3 Fire safety measures checklist Appendix B4 Condition of life-saving appliances checklist Appendix B5 Condition of crew accommodation checklist Appendix B6 Bulk carriers and oil tankers enhanced survey programme checklist Appendix C Required documents for a new build or a class change checklist Appendix D Master’s weekly inspection checklist Appendix E References |
Shipboard inspections are a part of life on board, serving as the cornerstone of safety, compliance, and operational excellence. These inspections ensure that ships adhere to stringent regulations and standards and contribute to an efficient and reliable maritime industry. Shipboard inspections also instil confidence in all parties involved in shipping, and ultimately ensure that ships navigate the seas safely and responsibly, upholding the highest standards of maritime excellence. Ships will undergo a number of different inspection types, all which have a different focus. Some inspections will ensure compliance with international and national standards through flag state inspection, whereas port state control acts as a spot check to ensure compliance with international standards, and some will be very focused on one specific aspect, such as ship sanitation or crew welfare. Shipping companies, ship’s crews and inspectors are all working towards the same common goal – safe, environmentally client shipping. Transparency and open communication during an inspection is key. It is vital that shipping companies and crew are prepared for all types of inspections, and do everything in their power to facilitate a thorough and systematic inspection process. This Guide helps ship superintendents and ship’s crews understand:
It can be used by ship’s officers, crew and superintendents who are involved in shipboard inspections. The Guide includes practical tips from inspectors, and helpful checklists for port state control, flag state, class and the master’s inspections to help crew prepare the ship for these inspections, and potentially reduce the number of findings on board ship. |
A ship will undergo a number of inspections throughout its lifetime. No matter the type of inspection, the purpose is to ensure that the ship:
The types of inspections the ship may undertake include:
Inspections occur alongside audits such as the internal and external audits of the ship’s safety management system (SMS). It should be remembered that inspections and audits are not the same as they have different scopes. An inspector is not an auditor and audits should be conducted by a separate auditor on a different occasion. For more information on the auditing process, refer to ICS Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code. While all shipboard inspections carry equal importance, port state control (PSC) inspections are the last line of defence in stopping a sub-standard ship going to sea. Other inspections ensure a ship complies with national and international regulations and close safety gaps as best as possible before a PSC inspection. Various parties have an interest in the different inspections and often one inspection’s findings will be shared with other interested parties. These interested parties could be:
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