DATE INSPECTED

MARITIME SERVICES GROUP

INSPECTION PORT

MARINE SAFETY

NEXT PORT OP CALL / DATE

REPORT OF PRE-REGISTRATION INSPECTION

The Marshall Islands Maritime Administration is carrying out this Pre-Registration inspection in order to determine the ships acceptability for registration in the
Marshall Islands Registry. When completed, this form is strictly CONFIDENTIAL, and shall not be shared with the buyer, seller, shipmaster or any other entity
without the specific written authority of the Administration. To complete this report, inspect each line item against current applicable regulations and requirements.
Place a clear entry in the comment column with regard to the condition (good / fair / poor) observed. Items that are in poor condition must also have clear
accompanying remarks and photos as to the conditions observed.
NAME OF VESSEL

CURRENT FLAG

IMO NUMBER

GROSS TONS

TYPE

YEAR BUILT

DATE OF PROPOSED CHANGE OF FLAG

PRESENT CREW OF THE VESSEL TO

CHANGE WITH NEW FLAG

PRESENT MANAGERS TO
CHANGE WITH NEW FLAG

PRESENT CLASS
SOCIETY

PROPOSED CLASS
SOCIETY

Yes

Yes

No

No

A. EXTERNAL HULL STRUCTURE

1.

Shell plating, damage, grooving

thinning at the frames

2.

Condition of external shell

coatings, degree of corrosion

3.

Draft marks and plimsoll mark,

visible, present

4.

Shell doors and stern doors

B. WEATHER DECKS
1.

Condition of deck plating, degree

of corrosion, coated, included areas
between hatches

2.

Hatch-coamings, condition, corners

of deck free of fractures,
impression bars

3.

Small hatches and closing

arrangements, gaskets, cleats

4.

Hatch-covers, gaskets and closing

arrangements

5.

Tank air pipes and closing

appliances, wire gauze in oil tank
air pipes

6.

Ventilators and closing appliances,

including fire dampers

7.

Bulwarks, handrails, guardrails and

scuppers

8.

WT doors and closing appliances

9.

Windows and side scuttles,

including closing appliances and
deadlights

10.

Walkways and gangways, on

tankers

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11.

Anchor, chain and windlass

12.

Mooring arrangements

13.

Hydraulic systems on the weather

decks, condition, tightness

14.

Emergency towing arrangement,

when applicable

15.

Masts, cranes and rigging

16.

Small deckhouses

17.

Deckhouses and superstructure

18.

Deck fire fighting equipment, firemain, to be pressurized, hydrants,

fire hoses and boxes

19.

Electrical systems and cables on

deck

20.

Cargo and ballast lines on deck,

manifolds

C. CARGO HOLDS
1.

Condition of tank-top

2.

Lower and upper frame brackets

3.

Side shell frames

4.

Transfer bulkheads

5.

Upper wing tank bottoms

6.

Air and sounding pipes

7.

For bulk carriers, water ingress

equipment

D. BALLAST TANKS, COASTING, PIPING AND STRUCTURE

1.

Fore peak tank

2.

Selected double bottom tanks

3.

Upper wing tanks

E. MACHINERY ITEMS
1.

Check usage of stern gland oil

2.

Bilge and ballast pumps

3.

Sea and fresh water cooling pumps

4.

Water coolers

5.

Generator engines

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6.

Switch boards

7.

Main and auxiliary control panels

8.

Boilers and controls

9.

Sea and fresh water piping

10.

Fuel lines and valves

11.

Main engine(s)

12.

Exhaust manifolds and exhaust

lines, including lagging

13.

Inert gas system

14.

Cargo control room

15.

Cargo pump room and equipment,

including pump room safety,
temperature recording

16.

Electrical equipment, switchboards

17.

Purifiers

18.

OWS system, also to be tested for

proper operation

19.

ODM system

20.

ER ventilation and dampers

21.

ER fixed fire fighting system

22.

ER fire fighting system, hoses,

extinguishers, fire dampers, fire
doors, remote stops for fans and oil
tank supply valves

23.

Incinerator

24.

Cleanliness of machinery spaces

25.

Steering gear and its operation

26.

Emergency generator and

associated equipment

27.

Emergency fire pump

28.

Electrical equipment, cables,

lighting

F. SAFETY EQUIPMENT
1.

Lifeboats and equipment, life rafts,

boarding ladders

2.

Life jackets, immersion suits and

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other personnel equipment

3.

Life buoys, flares and signals

4.

Fire safety equipment, hoses,

hydrants, fireman outfits

5.

Smoke detectors, fixed fire fighting

systems

6.

Ventilator fire dampers

7.

Fire doors, remote stops

G. NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
1.

Navigation lights, shapes, gangway,

pilot ladder

2.

Bridge equipment

3.

Radio equipment

H. CREW ACCOMMODATION AREAS

1.

Condition, cleanliness and degree

of compliance with the ILO
requirements

2.

Condition of hospital, provision

storage, galley

I. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS, COMMENTS AND OPINION. (Photos must be taken of areas and equipment marked in poor condition.)

J. Inspector Name (print)

Inspector Signature

Date

K. For Administration use only.

Point value assessed
(0=Excellent; 10=Poor)
Recommended for registration
Reviewing authority

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1
Yes

10

No

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