Subscribe to our Mailing Lists (It's free!)
Friday, May 23, 2025
SAFETY4SEA
  • Home
  • Safety
    • All
    • Accidents
    • Alerts
    • Loss Prevention
    • Maritime Health
    • Regulation
    • Safety
    • Seafarers
    • Security
    seafarer

    CMCF: 86% of employers report difficulty recruiting

    NTSB

    NTSB Investigation: Unattended helm leads to grounding

    containership Norway

    Norwegian man wakes up to grounded containership in his garden

    NCSR 12

    IMO NCSR 12: Key outcomes

  • SEAFiT
    • All
    • Intellectual
    • Mental
    • Physical
    • Social
    • Spiritual
    Book Review: Building leaders the MMMA way

    Book Review: How to avoid a climate disaster

    mental health

    MOL takes step to enhance the mental health of its crew

    Book Review: Building leaders the MMMA way

    Book Review: The Art Of War

    relax

    In the calm lies the cure: Exploring the parasympathetic nervous system

  • Green
    • All
    • Arctic
    • Ballast
    • Emissions
    • Fuels
    • Green Shipping
    • Pollution
    • Ship Recycling
    • Technology
    car carrier methanol

    World’s largest car carrier powered by methanol gets launched

    Pacific Environment

    Pacific Environment: IMO’s carbon levy is a progress but more steps are needed

    Dutch-Canadian deal sees the establishment of green corridor

    Dutch-Canadian deal sees the establishment of green corridor

    US energy

    IGU World LNG Report: LNG trade grew by 2.4% in 2024

  • Smart
    • All
    • Connectivity
    • Cyber Security
    • E-navigation
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Maritime Software
    • Smart
    cyber security

    CyberOwl raises alarm on phising and malware campaign

    Hong Kong

    Hong Kong launches smart port system for interconnectivity

    Port call optimization software gets nod by BV

    Port call optimization software gets nod by BV

    Cyberattacks

    Marlink: Stronger policy and user awareness against cyber threats

  • Risk
    • All
    • CIC
    • Detentions
    • Fines
    • PSC Focus
    • Vetting
    Malaysia

    Malaysia detains container ship for illegal anchoring

    estonia green retrofitting

    Estonia redirects maritime traffic following tanker detention by Russia

    PSC

    Black Sea MoU Annual Report: 4,587 inspections in 2024

    RISK4SEA unveils updated editions featuring worldwide data from the last 36M

    RISK4SEA unveils updated editions featuring worldwide data from the last 36M

  • Others
    • All
    • Diversity in shipping
    • Maritime Knowledge
    • Offshore
    • Ports
    • Shipping
    • Sustainability
    • Videos
    DCSA eBL

    Watch: Why is shipping adopting eBLs?

    Baltic Exchange

    Baltic Exchange: Maritime market highlights 19-23 May

    Trump tariffs

    Xeneta: How the tariffs truce impacts transpacific shipping

    ocean economy

    Sustainable ocean economy could create 51 million jobs by 2050

  • Columns
    bulk carrier

    Practical tips on the use of bulk carriers for transporting general cargo

    enclosed space

    IOMSR: Why urgent action is needed to improve enclosed space safety

    soft skills

    Soft skills training and development: Bridging the competency gap on the human element

    Trending Tags

    • Book Review
    • Career Paths
    • Human Performance
    • Industry Voices
    • Interviews
    • Maripedia
    • Maritime History
    • Regulatory Update
    • Resilience
    • Seafarers Stories
    • SeaSense
    • Training & Development
    • Wellness Corner
    • Wellness Tips
  • Events
  • Plus
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Safety
    • All
    • Accidents
    • Alerts
    • Loss Prevention
    • Maritime Health
    • Regulation
    • Safety
    • Seafarers
    • Security
    seafarer

    CMCF: 86% of employers report difficulty recruiting

    NTSB

    NTSB Investigation: Unattended helm leads to grounding

    containership Norway

    Norwegian man wakes up to grounded containership in his garden

    NCSR 12

    IMO NCSR 12: Key outcomes

  • SEAFiT
    • All
    • Intellectual
    • Mental
    • Physical
    • Social
    • Spiritual
    Book Review: Building leaders the MMMA way

    Book Review: How to avoid a climate disaster

    mental health

    MOL takes step to enhance the mental health of its crew

    Book Review: Building leaders the MMMA way

    Book Review: The Art Of War

    relax

    In the calm lies the cure: Exploring the parasympathetic nervous system

  • Green
    • All
    • Arctic
    • Ballast
    • Emissions
    • Fuels
    • Green Shipping
    • Pollution
    • Ship Recycling
    • Technology
    car carrier methanol

    World’s largest car carrier powered by methanol gets launched

    Pacific Environment

    Pacific Environment: IMO’s carbon levy is a progress but more steps are needed

    Dutch-Canadian deal sees the establishment of green corridor

    Dutch-Canadian deal sees the establishment of green corridor

    US energy

    IGU World LNG Report: LNG trade grew by 2.4% in 2024

  • Smart
    • All
    • Connectivity
    • Cyber Security
    • E-navigation
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Maritime Software
    • Smart
    cyber security

    CyberOwl raises alarm on phising and malware campaign

    Hong Kong

    Hong Kong launches smart port system for interconnectivity

    Port call optimization software gets nod by BV

    Port call optimization software gets nod by BV

    Cyberattacks

    Marlink: Stronger policy and user awareness against cyber threats

  • Risk
    • All
    • CIC
    • Detentions
    • Fines
    • PSC Focus
    • Vetting
    Malaysia

    Malaysia detains container ship for illegal anchoring

    estonia green retrofitting

    Estonia redirects maritime traffic following tanker detention by Russia

    PSC

    Black Sea MoU Annual Report: 4,587 inspections in 2024

    RISK4SEA unveils updated editions featuring worldwide data from the last 36M

    RISK4SEA unveils updated editions featuring worldwide data from the last 36M

  • Others
    • All
    • Diversity in shipping
    • Maritime Knowledge
    • Offshore
    • Ports
    • Shipping
    • Sustainability
    • Videos
    DCSA eBL

    Watch: Why is shipping adopting eBLs?

    Baltic Exchange

    Baltic Exchange: Maritime market highlights 19-23 May

    Trump tariffs

    Xeneta: How the tariffs truce impacts transpacific shipping

    ocean economy

    Sustainable ocean economy could create 51 million jobs by 2050

  • Columns
    bulk carrier

    Practical tips on the use of bulk carriers for transporting general cargo

    enclosed space

    IOMSR: Why urgent action is needed to improve enclosed space safety

    soft skills

    Soft skills training and development: Bridging the competency gap on the human element

    Trending Tags

    • Book Review
    • Career Paths
    • Human Performance
    • Industry Voices
    • Interviews
    • Maripedia
    • Maritime History
    • Regulatory Update
    • Resilience
    • Seafarers Stories
    • SeaSense
    • Training & Development
    • Wellness Corner
    • Wellness Tips
  • Events
  • Plus
No Result
View All Result
SAFETY4SEA

Liberia: How to comply with PSC focus on firefighting and clean machinery spaces

by The Editorial Team
September 21, 2023
in PSC Focus
ClassNK amends its rules on construction of steel ships

Credit: Shutterstock

FacebookTwitterEmailLinkedin

The Liberian Administration has released an advisory is to inform interested parties how to comply with the recent focused trend of inspection of machinery spaces by various Port State Control (PSC) regimes.

According to the Administration, there has been an increased focus on the proper operation of firefighting equipment and cleanliness of machinery spaces. Specifically, the following items are consistently noted by Port State Control Officers:

  1. Engine Room Water Mist system set in “Manual” mode.
  2.  Fuel Oil Quick Closing valves blocked open by use of wedges or wires.
  3. Pipes insulation laggings wrongly installed, soaked in Fuel Oil or missing.
  4. Excessive Fuel, Oil accumulation and Lubrication Oil leaks in Machinery Spaces, Auxiliary Engines, Steering Gear Room or Purifier Room.
  5. Inoperable Fixed Gas Detection systems, missing ships procedures on how to test the system, lack of crew knowledge on the proper operation of fixed gas detection systems, ships lacking the appropriate span gas to test the system or not having any span gas available, and missing specific testing equipment (adapter to connect to the sample point, appropriate regulator to hook up to the span gas, inflatable bags to hold the gas).

The Liberian Administration encourages owners, operators and their masters and chief engineers to take this Marine Advisory into account during the normal operation of their vessels and ensure the following steps and checks are included in the proper conduction of the engineering watches and planned maintenance:

RelatedNews

CMCF: 86% of employers report difficulty recruiting

Britannia Club: Stowaway incidents remain high

#1 Engine room water mist systems

Engine room water mist systems must be readily available for immediate use and in good working order. Activation switch on the system control panel must be set on “Remote” or “Automatic.”

Precaution shall be taken to prevent the nozzles from becoming clogged by impurity in the water, regular checks must be carried out to identify corrosion of piping, nozzles, valves and pump.

#2 Quick closing valves

Quick closing valves are positive shut off valves that are designed to isolate oil tanks in the event of a fire and also prevent fueling of a fire in circumstances where system piping and components are compromised.

Such valves must always be free to operate, manual wires activators and/or hydraulic systems must be kept under close examination and tested regularly. Under no circumstance shall a valves operation be hindered by fitting wedges or wires to preclude the activation.

A maintenance plan should be in place, including technical manuals containing diagrams and information that describe the system components, required spare parts, operation, maintenance and repair.

All engine department personnel should be able to identify the location of each valve, the respective remote closure and how to close them locally and remotely in an emergency.

#3 Insulation lagging

Insulation lagging should be inspected regularly. Inspection should include looking for signs of cracking, distortion or any damage or signs of a hot spot. Evidence of leaks shall be acted upon with celerity and corrected to prevent possibility of fire.

Equipment hot spot should be identified and insulated in order to prevent the creation of areas that could ignite a fire in case of sprays or leaks in the system.

#4 Fuel and Lubricant

Fuel and lubricant leaks can easily lead to a fire or an explosion due to their highly flammable nature or create pollution and hazardous situations. Leaks from fuel pumps, main engines, generators and steering gears shall be corrected immediately.

The administration notes that adhering to a robust preventative maintenance system ensures that repairs are carried out prior to the development of leaks that can lead to fires, pollution and are a common reason for ships to be detained by port state control. Following areas have been known for leaks and oil accumulation:

  • In vicinity of double jackets pipes on top of main engine
  • Accumulation on top of main engine
  • Oil leaks dripping down the main engine crack case
  • Bilge area around the lube oil pumps behind the main engine
  • Under the rocker covers of auxiliary engines
  • Fuel filters for the auxiliary engine
  • Underneath the auxiliary engine platforms
  • Underneath the lube oil / fuel oil purifiers
  • Oil soaked lagging in purifier room
  • Shaft penetrations of any fuel/oil pumps
  • Valves throughout any fuel/oil piping
  • Oil soaked lagging throughout any fuel/oil piping
  • Sides/bulkheads of tanks in the engine room

Furthermore, fixed gas detection systems are vital to ensure that the engine room and cargo block are not at risk for cargo vapors that could pose harm to the crew, ship and the environment.

Additionally, the proper operation and testing of the system demonstrates that the system is functioning as designed.

Finally, using and having the appropriate span gas on board demonstrates that the crew is actively verifying that the system is operational. Rectification and prevention of these situation is vital for safe operation of any vessel.

 

Liberia: How to comply with PSC focus on firefighting and clean machinery spacesLiberia: How to comply with PSC focus on firefighting and clean machinery spaces
Liberia: How to comply with PSC focus on firefighting and clean machinery spacesLiberia: How to comply with PSC focus on firefighting and clean machinery spaces
Tags: life onboardmachinerymaintenancePSC Focusship inspections
Previous Post

Hapag-Lloyd focuses on enhanced connectivity onboard

Next Post

St. Louis ports support port NOLA’s new terminal

Related News

iswan
Green Shipping

ISWAN: Seafarers are central to the zero carbon transition

May 20, 2025
TT club
Loss Prevention

TT Club: Falling from height is a leading cause of fatalities

May 20, 2025
soft skills
Opinions

Soft skills training and development: Bridging the competency gap on the human element

May 19, 2025
IMCA: Line of fire incidents remain leading cause of LTIs
Safety

IMCA: Line of fire incidents remain leading cause of LTIs

May 19, 2025
supportive
Opinions

A supportive employer makes all the difference

May 16, 2025
pakistani seafarers
Seafarers

India prohibits Pakistani seafarers to disembark from VLCC

May 16, 2025

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Explore more

No Result
View All Result
MARITIME EVENTS

Explore

  • Safety
  • SEAFiT
  • Green
  • Smart
  • Risk
  • Others
  • SAFETY4SEA Events
  • SAFETY4SEA Plus Subscription

Useful Links

  • About
  • Disclaimer
  • Editorial Policies
  • Advertising
  • Content Marketing
  • Contact

© 2025 SAFETY4SEA

No Result
View All Result
  • Safety
    • Accidents
    • Alerts
    • Loss Prevention
    • Maritime Health
    • Regulation
    • Safety
    • Seafarers
    • Security
  • SEAFiT
    • Intellectual
    • Mental
    • Physical
    • Social
    • Spiritual
  • Green
    • Arctic
    • Ballast
    • Emissions
    • Fuels
    • Green Shipping
    • Pollution
    • Ship Recycling
    • Technology
  • Smart
    • Connectivity
    • Cyber Security
    • E-navigation
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Maritime Software
    • Smart
  • Risk
    • CIC
    • Detentions
    • Fines
    • PSC Case Studies
    • PSC Focus
    • Vetting
  • Others
    • Diversity in shipping
    • Maritime Knowledge
    • Offshore
    • Ports
    • Shipping
    • Sustainability
    • Videos
  • Columns
    • Book Review
    • Career Paths
    • Human Performance
    • Industry Voices
    • Interviews
    • Maripedia
    • Maritime History
    • Opinions
    • Regulatory Update
    • Resilience
    • Seafarers Stories
    • SeaSense
    • Tip of the day
    • Training & Development
    • Wellness Corner
    • Wellness Tips
  • SAFETY4SEA Events
  • SAFETY4SEA Plus Subscription

© 2025 SAFETY4SEA

Manage your privacy
We use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. We do this to improve browsing experience and to show (non-) personalized ads. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes
Manage options
{title} {title} {title}
No Result
View All Result
  • Safety
    • Accidents
    • Alerts
    • Loss Prevention
    • Maritime Health
    • Regulation
    • Safety
    • Seafarers
    • Security
  • SEAFiT
    • Intellectual
    • Mental
    • Physical
    • Social
    • Spiritual
  • Green
    • Arctic
    • Ballast
    • Emissions
    • Fuels
    • Green Shipping
    • Pollution
    • Ship Recycling
    • Technology
  • Smart
    • Connectivity
    • Cyber Security
    • E-navigation
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Maritime Software
    • Smart
  • Risk
    • CIC
    • Detentions
    • Fines
    • PSC Case Studies
    • PSC Focus
    • Vetting
  • Others
    • Diversity in shipping
    • Maritime Knowledge
    • Offshore
    • Ports
    • Shipping
    • Sustainability
    • Videos
  • Columns
    • Book Review
    • Career Paths
    • Human Performance
    • Industry Voices
    • Interviews
    • Maripedia
    • Maritime History
    • Opinions
    • Regulatory Update
    • Resilience
    • Seafarers Stories
    • SeaSense
    • Tip of the day
    • Training & Development
    • Wellness Corner
    • Wellness Tips
  • SAFETY4SEA Events
  • SAFETY4SEA Plus Subscription

© 2025 SAFETY4SEA