Inspection/certification Flashcards
What is Port State Control
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.
What is flag state control
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).
Who issues the certificate if registry?
Registry of shipping and seamen (RSS)
What is a class society?
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
Who issues certificate of class
Classification society
What is a survey
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
What is ACS
Alternative compliance scheme
See MGN568
NA @ 200grt
What are the inspection intervals for
LOADLINE CERTIFICATE
Under loadline regs
Initial loadline survey
What are the inspection intervals for
International Oil Pollution and Prevention (IOPP) cert
Under MARPOL 1
Initial IOPP survey
What is an audit
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
Give examples of audits
ISM audit for safety procedures
ISPS audit for security procedures
Gove examples of surveys
Loadline survey
IOPP survey
What is an inspection
Done using a combination of regulations
No certificate issued at the end
Inspection report issued
Give examples of inspections
Port state control (PSC) inspection
Flag state inspection
MLC inspection
What are the major MOUs
Paris MoU
North American MoU
South American MoU
Africa MoU
India MoU
Black Sea MoU
Japanese MoU
Australia MoU
What is PSC
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.
What is the purpose of PSC
- Eliminate substandard ships
- Eliminate substandard companies
- Eliminate flags of convenience
- Verify the competency of the master and officers on board
- Verify the conditions of the ship and its equipment comply with the requirements of international conventions
- To ensure the ship is manned and operated in compliance with applicable international law
- Ensure health, safety and welfare of crew
PSC - pre 2010
25% completely random
Inspector selection at quayside
A vsl may have never received a PSC inspection
PSC - 2010 onwards
New inspection regime
THETIS
25% risk based targeting
System designates vessels as high/standard/low risk
Set inspection frequency for each designation
What factors influence a vessels THETIS score
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
