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Ship Vetting Inspections Date : 8/2003

TEST

Date: Before Teaching/After Teaching

Time Allocated: 10 minutes.

1
What is the meaning of the word
“vetting”?

2
What is the purpose of a shipboard vetting
inspection?

3 Circle the correct answer: -

Who is responsible for initiating the
vetting inspection? a) The Charterers as they wish to hire the
vessel; or

b) The terminal where the vessel is loading or

discharging cargo; or

c) The owner/ship manager in order to

maintain the vessel’s “approval” status.

4
List 2 circumstances under which the
Master could request that the vetting
inspection be postponed.

5 a)
List 4 things that you must check or
prepare before the vetting inspection b)
commences: -
c)

d)

6 Circle the correct answer: -

The inspector’s first impressions are the
most important – he will spend the rest of TRUE or FALSE
the inspection seeking evidence to support
his first impression
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7 Circle the correct answer: -

Who must accompany the inspector
during his tour around the ship? a) The Master – at all times;

b) A senior officer from the appropriate Dept;

c) Any off duty officer.

8 Circle the correct answer: -

Upon completion of the inspection, the
inspector will convene an exit meeting a) Present an overall view of the inspection,
and: - introduce and discuss each deficiency, have
the Master sign the report and leave; or

b) Introduce the deficiencies and leave;

c) Present an overall view of the inspection,

introduce any deficiencies and advise the
vessel of the final inspection result.

9 Circle the correct answer: -

As the inspector is well qualified and
experienced in ship inspections, his TRUE or FALSE
findings should never be questioned.

10 Circle the correct answer: -

After the inspector has left the vessel,
the Master is responsible for TRUE or FALSE
communicating with the inspector
regarding the shipboard corrective
action.

11
What is the full title of the following a)
abbreviations: -
b)
a) OCIMF;
b) CDI; c)
c) VIQ;
d) VPQ; d)
e) SIRE; &
f) PSC. e)

f)