Inspection/certification

Question 1

What is Port State Control

Answer 1

The body which:

Inspects foreign flag vessels coming into their country (MCA target is 25%).

Checks based on IMO conventions.

Exception to IMO convention standards is that local regulations need to be in close compliance.

Question 2

What is flag state control

Answer 2

For UK is MCA.

UK flagged vessels

Inspection based on the regulations found in MSN, MGN, SIS.

Done once per year. No matter where in the world the vessel is.

The vessel gets to keep the certificate of registry (issued by Registry of Shipping and Seamen but monitored by MCA).

Question 3

Who issues the certificate if registry?

Answer 3

Registry of shipping and seamen (RSS)

Question 4

What is a class society?

Answer 4

Private organisations

They monitor build of ships, fabrication of steel, maintenance of vessels

Duplicate what FS does but in a more in depth way

They issue the certificate of class (not mandatory but has become norm to have for business reasons

In SOLAS there is a reference to vsls over 10000 GRT on international voyage should be built to standard of class but that job cam be delegated to FS.

Insurance premium would be higher for non-class vsls

Question 5

Who issues certificate of class

Answer 5

Classification society

Question 6

What is a survey

Answer 6

Focuses on one particular regulation for some certification

100% compliance is required

Traditionally done by FS but can be delegated to CS if vessel in ACS

Question 7

What is ACS

Answer 7

Alternative compliance scheme

See MGN568

NA @ 200grt

Question 8

What are the inspection intervals for

LOADLINE CERTIFICATE

Answer 8

Under loadline regs

Initial loadline survey

Question 9

What are the inspection intervals for

International Oil Pollution and Prevention (IOPP) cert

Answer 9

Under MARPOL 1

Initial IOPP survey

Question 10

What is an audit

Answer 10

Done to check compliance with company procedures

Completed by internal (MSQ) or external (MCA or CS via EAS) party

Is not 100% compliance required or one-size-fits-all

Question 11

Give examples of audits

Answer 11

ISM audit for safety procedures

ISPS audit for security procedures

Question 12

Gove examples of surveys

Answer 12

Loadline survey

IOPP survey

Question 13

What is an inspection

Answer 13

Done using a combination of regulations

No certificate issued at the end

Inspection report issued

Question 14

Give examples of inspections

Answer 14

Port state control (PSC) inspection

Flag state inspection

MLC inspection

Question 15

What are the major MOUs

Answer 15

Paris MoU

North American MoU

South American MoU

Africa MoU

India MoU

Black Sea MoU

Japanese MoU

Australia MoU

Question 16

What is PSC

Answer 16

IMO started, PSC is a network of maritime authorities who inspect foreign flag vessels coming into their country.

The world is split into several MOU regions.

Question 17

What is the purpose of PSC

Answer 17

1. Eliminate substandard ships
2. Eliminate substandard companies
3. Eliminate flags of convenience
4. Verify the competency of the master and officers on board
5. Verify the conditions of the ship and its equipment comply with the requirements of international conventions
6. To ensure the ship is manned and operated in compliance with applicable international law
7. Ensure health, safety and welfare of crew

Question 18

PSC - pre 2010

Answer 18

25% completely random

Inspector selection at quayside

A vsl may have never received a PSC inspection

Question 19

PSC - 2010 onwards

Answer 19

New inspection regime

THETIS

25% risk based targeting

System designates vessels as high/standard/low risk

Set inspection frequency for each designation

Question 20

What factors influence a vessels THETIS score

Answer 20

Generic
Type of vsl
Age (12+ years)
Flag (IMO have white, grey and black lists)
Class
Company (coys profile based on fleet)

Historical
Detentions
Accident
Deficiencies