US Coast Guard Form CG-835, Vessel/Facility Inspection Requirements, has been used to document deficiencies on US Coast Guard inspected vessels and facilities. USCG new developed a new form, CG-835V: Vessel Inspection Requirements, which captures more detailed deficiency data.
The CG-835V was developed to support better data analytics and the development and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators for the US flag fleet and the Recognized Organizations (ROs) that conduct statutory certification and services on the US Coast Guard’s behalf.
The CG-835V includes deficiency codes and vessel control actions similar to those found on the PSC Form B.
For example, the CG-835V includes the addition of Code 30 – Ship Detained as well as Code 17 – Rectify deficiencies prior to departure, which will replace the traditional “No-Sail” control action. A Code 30 – Ship Detained constitutes a Flag State Detention and will be reserved for those serious deficiencies that indicate a serious failure, or lack of effectiveness, of the implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS) or Towing Safety Management System (TSMS).
For vessels that are not required to have an SMS or TSMS, a Code 30 – Ship Detained may be used when a substandard condition exists that the company, vessel owner, or operator, do not address. Other serious deficiencies that must be rectified before the vessel sails, but are not serious enough to warrant a detention may be assigned a Code 17 – Rectify deficiencies.
A “Self Reported” box on the new CG-835V will enable consideration to be given to an operator on future risk based or targeted inspection programs. For items issued during a shipyard period or for certain deficiencies issued to towing vessels enrolled in the TSMS option of Subchapter M, a Marine Inspector may identify the condition as a “Work List Item.”
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To maintain effective oversight of third parties acting on behalf of the US Coast Guard, a copy of the CG-835V will be provided to these organizations. If applicable, a Recognized Organization’s actions to clear a US Coast Guard identified deficiency will be tracked to check that the condition has been resolved as well as serve as data for US Coast Guard audits of Recognized Organizations’ operations.
The USCG said:
Marine Inspectors will begin using the CG-835V in the coming weeks. Coast Guard Facility Inspectors will continue to use the legacy CG-835 to document deficiencies on regulated facilities.
