Tag: ship inspections

IMCA and the IIMS announced the awaited start date for the IIMS AVIs scheme for CMID

Skuld stresses the importance of shiponwers on the MLC compliance The Skuld P&I Club has issued a loss prevention article to advise on the increase of MLC related inspections and detentions.MLC inspections are conducted by local Port State Control including on foreign flagged ships in their national territories to verify ships are properly manned, equipped and operated in accordance with international conventions and regulations.There are 14 key areas which are checked by PSC and which have, to a certain degree, already led to vessels being detained, as per the chart below.This Figure is courtesy of DNV GLThe most frequent deficiencies resulted in detentions are:non- payment of wagesmanning levelshealth and accident preventionhours of work and restfood and cateringaccommodationThe Skuld advises shipowners to be aware that whenever they will call at a port of a country that has ratified the MLC, the Convention will apply. That means local PSC may come on board and carry out an inspection, and should deficiencies be noted, action is very likely to follow. Fines and even bans may be imposed , therefore, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of the MLC's requirements as well as having a clear company policy for practical compliance. This ...

AMSA Port State Control Inspections

Riyadh MoU from 1 October to 31 December 2014 addresses compliance with SOLAS II-2 and FSS Code Fire safety systems and the state of fire fighting equipment on board vessels have been the subject of both a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) by the Riyadh MoU this year, as well as commentary by the US Coast Guard. The Skuld P&I Club gives an overview of these current CIC as well as loss prevention advice to operators for fire safety onbaord. Fire fighting at seaThucydides has been reputed to have said, "A collision at sea can ruin your entire day", but he may have expanded on this to add that a fire at sea is the worst day of them all.It may seem paradoxical to a lay person that a vessel surrounded by water should fear fire, but every seafarer knows that fires on board ships can be very difficult and quickly lead to very tragic consequences. A situation the Association is very keenly familiar with following the events on the MS Scandinavian Star in 1990.Port State Control authorities take the matter of fire safety on board vessels very seriously, and it is therefore not surprising to see developments in this regard ...

The University of Twente is one of a number of partners in the region around the border between Germany and the Netherlands that have contributed to a project to develop a robot for inspecting ballast tanks on board ships. The robot is able to move independently along rails built into the tanks. At the moment, people still carry out such inspections, with ships being brought into dry dock for the purpose. The costs can rise to € 700,000 per inspection. The RoboShip project offers great advantages, not only in terms of cost but also in terms of safety. RoboShip is an independent, intelligent robotic platform on rails for use within the shipping industry. The parties involved in the RoboShip project brought together a number of innovations in it. Imotect, for example, developed a smart, cost-efficient rail, while DFKI was responsible for an autonomous vehicle to run along the rails. Incas³ developed the sensors, Xsens developed the tank navigation system, and the University of Twente was responsible for ensuring that a thorough inspection of the ballast water tanks is carried out using the equipment. The Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany has now also joined the project and will be integrating RoboShip ...

Club advises what masters' night orders should include The London P&I Club says its ship inspection department has recently observed a number of negative findings in connection with masters' night order books.In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin, the club notes, "The value of masters' night orders should not be under-estimated in the quest for the efficient and safe performance of a ship, particularly during port calls. Invariably, deep-sea masters function as 'day-workers' and, with an early morning ETA at the pilot station, there is a great deal for ships' officers and crew to prepare after a long voyage. Efficient planning in advance can help an operation to be carried out in a controlled and safe manner with the minimum of stress for all parties.The master's night orders are traditionally a set of bespoke instructions for overnight bridge officers to digest and act upon to ensure that, by the time a ship reaches the pilot station, all required crew are at their stations and all physical preparations are made, and the ship is in all respects ready to enter port.The club higlights the following points to be considered by the Master when writing night orders:Call the Master with sufficient ...

ClassNK has issued Technical Information to inform that vessels detained one time or more during the past three year and whose next port of call is within a Paris MoU member country, are required to undergo an occasional survey in order to impove the performance of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Registry within the Paris MOU.

The MaRiSa research group has joined the SAFEPEC research project focused on innovative risk-based tools for ship safety inspection

Paris MoU issues Guidance on Detention and Action Taken

Lloyd's Register has issued Statutory Alert to inform that new inspection requirement for ships trading in the Paris MoU area will be implemented. The St. Vincent and The Grenadines Maritime Administration has issued Circular No. PSC 033 which requires additional inspections (termed 'occasional surveys') to be carried out for all vessels whose next port of call is within a Paris MOU member country.