CDI SHIP INSPECTOR'S SEMINAR 2010 HOT INSPECTION TOPICS LIST # 2

1. CERTIFICATES AND MANAGEMENT

SIR nr Remark Section A.1 SIR Question - Guidance Information in Remark Section should indicate: > any particular inspection circumstances: at anchorage, different terminal and/or days, maiden voyage after delivery, if a Port State Control/Marpol/port authority inspection takes place during the CDI inspection, > changes of ownership, management, name, flag, etc during the previous year, or since last CDI inspection Remark Section 1.1 The remark section should indicate when the ship's certificates are Provisional, Interim, Extended, Conditional, reporting also the validity date and the reason why the certificate is not definitive (example: renewal survey, change of class or management, ) Comments - Interpretation

1.1.8 1.1.9

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate

These certificates should be supported by the following annual test/performance reports by a service company: > AIS annual test report (IMO MSC 1 circ 1252) > annual testing of VDR and S-VDR (IMO MSC 1 circ 1222)

7.1.2

There should be readily available specific and detailed emergency procedures/plans

The IMO circ MSC MEPC 2, 'requirements on carriage of publications on board ships' annex 5, is stating that 'the publications for emergency use should always be available in the form of hard copies without being restricted to a specific place and by the availability of a compute'. Similarly when the SMS is provided in electronic format, the emergency procedures under 7.1.2 should also be readily available as hard copies.

3.2.7 6.5.10

> Personnel are familiar with the applicable emergency procedures as listed in the Guidance Notes for 7.1.2

> Deck officers should be able to promptly identify the location of the emergency procedures manual. > Engine officers should be able to promptly identify the location of the emergency procedures manual.

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2. NAUTICAL MANAGEMENT
SIR nr SIR Question - Guidance ECDIS 3.1.1 > There is a Company Manual detailing navigation procedures and bridge organization 3.2.8 > Bridge team personnel are familiar with other aspects of the bridge and navigational policies and procedures . ECDIS 3.1.49 > Corrections of charts (paper and / or electronic) are up to date to latest Notices to Mariners received . 3.1.15 > Navigation warnings are taken into account in passage planning and during the voyage 3.1.28 > Navtex navigation warnings are correctly managed and filed. 3.2.5 > Bridge watchkeeping officers are familiar with the operation of all bridge equipment > All watchkeeping officers should be familiar with the introduction of text messages in ECDIS. > If the ECDIS does not provide the possibility to manually introduce text messages and warnings, this must be observed. > When an ECDIS is fitted, it should be verified that the P&T's notices, the navigational warnings and the navtex messages are reported on the relevant charts. > All watchkeeping officers should be familiar with the company ECDIS policy. > When an ECDIS is fitted, the SMS should describe in details the company policy and requirements. Comments - Interpretation

ECDIS 3.1.25 3.1.1/3.2.8 Charts in use are appropriate for the intended voyage. ECDIS 3.1.17 / 18 More than one method of fixing position was used during deep sea passages & in coastal waters Efficient and effective cross checking of positions should be implemented, particularly on ECDIS where marking a radar position on screen is not practically possible. The watchkeeping officer should demonstrate the reporting of a radar position on the ECDIS ; overlaying the radar screen on the ENC is not equivalent (see also 3.2.5: officers are familiar with the operation of all bridge equipment) . Reviewing past voyages on screen should demonstrate that ALL relevant largest scale charts were available for the passage. The relevant company policy should be verified with the navigation officer (see also 3.1.1 & 3.2.8)

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3. CARGO MANAGEMENT & PORT OPERATIONS

SIR nr 5.1.46 SIR Question - Guidance Precautions are taken against nitrogen overpressure 5.1.45 > There are records indicating the regular testing of the Inert gas/N2 system Nitrogen plant are frequently being retrofitted; the calibration of the oxygen analyzers for the plant and for the nitrogen room (when fitted) should be recorded, and correctly performed. > Manufacturer's instructions often require to calibrate the oxygen analyzer of the nitrogen production plant on ambient air 8.2.11 > All oxygen analyzers are calibrated as per manufacturer's instructions, calibration checks recorded, and appear in good operating condition instead of zero O2 content; the calibration should obviously be performed with nitrogen span gas. > The nitrogen plant may not provided with a permanent nitrogen span gas bottle for the calibration check of the oxygen analyzer; this should be observed. > When fitted, the fixed oxygen detector of the nitrogen room should be included in the maintenance records for its routine calibration check . Comments - Interpretation Operating instructions of the nitrogen cylinder station for tank padding, blanketing or purging should be posted locally.

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4. ENGINE ROOM & MACHINERY

SIR nr 11.2.7 SIR Question - Guidance > Personnel are familiar with other aspects of Environmental Protection 7.1.22 > Controls are in place for small craft alongside Comments - Interpretation > While discharging oily residue to the shore facility, there should be evidence that safety precautions, equipment and transfer plan is available; firefighting and spill equipment should be deployed. > The transfer connection should be continuously manned, and effective communication means should be available to the persons in charge. > if applicable the necessary control or permits for the slop barge should be in place.

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5. SAFETY HEALTH & POLLUTION PREVENTION

SIR nr 7.1.16 7.1.19 SIR Question - Guidance > Risk assessments are being carried out > Company procedures and permits are in use and adequately/appropriately completed for work on pipelines and pressure vessels. 7.2.4 > Personnel are familiar with other aspects of Operational Safety Comments - Interpretation > It should be verified that the necessary working permits and risk assessments have been issued before the annual hydraulic pressure testing of cargo, bunker and safety piping systems. > Pneumatic tests with air of these piping is a considerable hazard, and should not be allowed by the company procedures. > The chief officer and chief engineer should explain how the pressure was built up, and a company procedure should describe the topic of 'pressure testing on board' > If pneumatic testing is carried out instead of hydraulic testing, this should be reported under 7.2.4

11.1.24

> The arrangements for the disposal of bilge wells from spaces not serviced by the Engine Room oily-water separator system are adequate. > GN: Overboard discharges should be secured (lashed, sealed, etc.), and appropriate notices posted.

> MSC-MEPC.4/Circ.3, 19/12/2008 : The primary purpose bilge discharge piping systems is to secure the ship's safety in the event of emergency situations, such as fire or flooding and which, as such, must be available for use at all times. Such piping must not be blanked !

> The guidance note 11.1.24 implies a clear service marking of the valves and of the overboard discharges.

10.1.3

> There are records indicating the launching of the lifeboat(s) in compliance with Statutory requirements

For new buildings, or when the vessel change management: > an effective lifeboat and firedrill should be held before sailing. > the lifeboat and the rescue boat, when applicable, should have been manoeuvred in the water with the actual crew. Testing of the equipment by the shipyard personnel or a company representative before delivery of the vessel is obviously not equivalent.

10.1.7 7.1.4

> The rescue boat is waterborne monthly > There are programme and records to indicate that training drills and exercises to prepare for emergency actions are held

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