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Inspections, Audits and Surveys (Inc EAS, ACS, HSSC etc) Flashcards

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What is the ACS?

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Alternative Compliance Scheme. Mgn568

Streamlines the survey and certification process whilst maintaining standards and minimising duplication of effort with ROs (Class).

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What is the MGN for ACS?

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MGN 568

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What Inspections do the MCA retain under ACS?

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ISM, ISPS, MLC, initial IOPP and SMD.

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What certificates are SOLAS certs?

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SAFCON, DG DOC, Cargo ship safety cert, cargo ship radio certificate, passenger ship safety certificate, ISM DOC & SMC, ISSC, SMD, CSR.

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Under ACS, who issues what (RO/MCA)?

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RO ALL exepct the following:
- Initial IOPP
- ISM DOC
- ISM SMC
- ISSC
- MLC 2006

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Can a passenger vessel be on ACS?

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No, MCA retains the responsibility for pax vessels and completes their surveys. As per MGN 568 “Other than passenger vessels”

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What are the ROs?

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ABS, BV, LR, DNV GL AS, RINA, Class NK.

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What is the ACS elegibility critera as per MGN 568?

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Voluntary, all UK VLs (except pax) which trade int and to which the principle maritime coventions apply (STCW, MARPOL, SOLAS & MLC).

  • no detentions in past 36m
  • no more than 5 deficiencies in last 12m of PSC inspecitons
  • Classed with a RO
  • MCA to have access to records and files
  • Owner to notify MCA ONE MONTH prior to any in / out the water surveys
  • no condition of class
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What is the MGN for in water surveys?

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MGN 546 iaw MS (SURVEY+CERT) REGS 2015

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Detail the requirements for in water surveys for cargo and pax vessels?

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Cargo (VLs of 500GT + subject to SOLAS or vessels less than 500GT holding loadline certs / load line exemption)
Two inspections of the ships bottom (below deepest waterline) during any 5 year period at intervals not exceeding 36 months, of which one must be out the water and coincide with the SAFCON survey.

NO TANKER OR BULKER >15YO TO WHICH ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME APPLIES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR in water survey.

PAX (which go to sea)
Inspection of the ships bottom is required annually. In any 5 year period, two such inspections shall take place out of the water, max interval 36 months. MCA MAY EXCEPT only one out of the water on a case-by-case basis. IWS should be carried out when an inspection out of the water is not required.

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Detail the entry process to ACS.

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Owner / operator applies to the UKSR, using the forms which can be found on the MCA website. The UKSR will consider the application and if happy, pass this to the survey branch of the MCA.

If a new build or flagging in - The MCA will conduct an inspection (normally along with the flagging in inspection), and issue an interim Certificate of Inspection (CoI) which will have the same expiry as the interim SMC. The MCA will then revisit to conduct the initial SMC and CoI inspection, if all well the vessel will be issued their full CoI MSF 1115 (Valid for 5yrs??? maybe, need to check)

If it is an existing ship already in the flag, then the full inspection will take place and if MCA happy they will issue the CoI MSF 1115 - again need to check expiry date either 5 yr or same as SMC?

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You join a new vessel as Master, how do you know if your vessel is in ACS?

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Check for a valid certificate of inspection issued by the MCA MSF 1115

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Explain revocation of CoI

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MCA retains the authority to deny or revoke certification under ACS, or may detain a vessel if:
- serious marine incident / PPE
- failure to correct an ACS condition of class
- expiry or invalid required documents?
- A PSC detention (MCA will review)
- Repeated failure to rectify deficiencies.

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What is EAS and assocciated MGN?

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Enhanced authorisation scheme, MGN 561

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Provide a background to EAS

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Recommended by UK Maritime Growth Study, introduced EAS on the back of that. By invitation only. EAS provides for partial or full authorisation to UK ROs for survey and audit of selected UK vessels operated by eligable companies; linked to a flag inspection regime and based on a risk profile.

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What inspections do the MCA retain under EAS?

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MCA retain overarching authority. MCA will continue to complete ISM DOC and safe manning document.

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What is the eligibility critera for EAS?

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  • Invited ships, not passenger ships, which trade internationally and where the maritime conventions apply.
  • MCA risk profile vessels, they must be low or standard risk to be considered.
  • Shipping companies must already be existing with a track record of having UKSR vessels.
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Will the MCA complete flag inspections?

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Yes. Although primarily UK ROs will complete audits, surveys and inspections, the MCA will conduct flag inspections on EAS vessels. The time between flag inspections will be dependant on the vessel’s risk profile (low 1 every 5 yrs; standard 2 every 5 yrs; raised will be annually) and reports from the UK ROs. These inspections will be similar to that of an expanded inspection under PSC.

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What is issued to shipowners for EAS?

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A letter of notification of extended authorisation, reissued annually by the MCA (therefore risk profile may change).

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What is taken into account by the MCA when deciding the risk profile?

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PSC record
General Inspection record
RO records
ISM performance
Type/age/ship builder
Other non-specified factors

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Can a raised risk vessel remain on EAS?

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No, MCA revoke EAS + 6monthly inspections within 6 weeks following request by MCA.

22
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HSSC NEXT MSN 1848

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23
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IOPP CERT INFO

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24
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What is a detention notice

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A notice issued when a vessel has deficiencies which would be clearly hazaedous to PEPS.

25
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What is an improvement notice?

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Issued when there is a breach of any of the statutory provisions listed in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. Aimed at preventing accidents injury or pollution by ensuring something is put right. The person issued with an improvement notice will have to a certain timeframe to sort the issue. At least 21 days leeway period is given to rectify.

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Prohibition Notice

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Used to stop or prohibit an activity if the activity poses a risk to PEPS. Unlike an improvement notice, a prohibition notice is immediate and is therefore appropriate against imminent risk. (Indirect detention). E.g Gangway not fit for safe access.

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Example of Prohibition Notice and Improvement notice.

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PN - Crew working aloft with no safety harness (Health and Safety at work act) and IN could be riased if, for example, there is no risk assessment for such activity.

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How do you know that your vessel is ISM compliant?

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SMC, DOC copy, and conduct and internal audit on board as Master.

29
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Who needs a wreck removal certificate?

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VLs over 300gt. UK removal of wrecks act 2011.

Vessels must be able to produce the insurance certificate.

30
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What plans do Flag and Class approve?

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Pollution, LSA FFA GA (safety) and Security - MCA

Cargo Securing - CLASS.

31
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Explain the requirements for Bunker Oil Pollution Insurance Certificate

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BOPIC. Required by vessels (non-tanker) of 1000gt and above. UK LAW only, so for all UK vessels and vessels in UK waters.

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Who does the enhanced survey programme apply to? And what survey is it added on to?

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Added to SAFCON foe bulkers and tankers to look at further details to their steelwork. IMO found SAFCON to be insufficient considering the bending moments the vessels are exposed to frequently.

33
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Where will you find an ESP notation?

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On certificate of class

34
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What is HSSC?

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Harmonised System of Survey and Certification, MGN 1751. Seeks to standardise the period of validity and the intervals between surveys for the nine convention certificates to a maximum period of validity for all ships except passenger ship safety cert to 5 years. (1 year for pax). Effectively reducing costs.

35
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Anti-fouling certificate requirements

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All UK vessels. Survey by Class UK RO, Vls under 400gt but more than 24m must carry a declaration of AFS.

Ships 400gt and over.
Must be surveyd as follows:
- Initial at build / or first dry dock
- A survey when the anti-foul is changed or replaced.
- Any touch-up or repair of 25% or more will need surveyed.
- record of anti-fouling system must be attached to AFSYC.
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36
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List certs you’d expect on your last ship? CARGO.

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  • CoR
  • Safe manning document
  • Int tonnage cert
  • SAFCON
  • Cargo ship safety equipment cert
  • MLC certificate (posted in mess room and report and insurance)
  • ISSC
  • Continuous Synopsis record
  • DG DOC if carrying DG
  • International Ballast Water Management Cert
  • THINK MARPOL so:
  • IOPP
  • IAPP
  • International Energy Efficency Certificate
  • Anti-fouling certificate
    ISM
  • SMC
  • Loadline Cert
  • OFCOM radio certificate
  • Cargo ship safety radio certificate
  • Certificate of class
37
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List the SOLAS certificates

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  • SAFCON
  • DG DOC
  • Cargo ship safety equipment certificate
  • Cargo ship safety radio certificate
  • Passenger ship safety certificate
  • ISM DOC
  • ISM SMC
  • ISSC
  • SMD
  • CSR
38
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Detail what a SAFCON cert is?

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Required for vls of 500gt or more.

Part of HSSC MSN 1751. Initial, annual, intermediate, annual and renewal. Includes inspection of ships bottom as per MGN for in water inspections.

Survey of ship structure, machinery and equipment.

To ensure that the structure, fire protection, WT doors and main and aux machinery are in satisfacotry condition, LSA and FFA provisions require em gen and means of stopping machinery are tested.

THINK:
- structure
- ship bottom
- WT doors, fire structuring
- EM GEN and EM STOPS
- DC booklet and plan
- CARGO SECURING MANUAL .

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As Master, how will you prepare for SAFCON

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Have a copy of the SAFCON checklist sent by MCA.

Hold a HODs meeting and go through the checklist delegating tasks appropriately.

I would have all certificates checked by myself as well as the record of any acutal or suspected hull dinks / dents (requirement by Master under In water insepction MGN).

Mate - Check cargo securing manual, em stability booklet and plan, loading computer, manoeuvering characteristcs. Anchors. All EM escapes are clear and fire doors / wt doors operational. Water Ingress alarm system (if bulker). Ballast / bilge sensors etc.

ChEng - Check all automatic alarm systems and all machinery emergency stops. I would want them to also chceck the EM Gen (althought this is done weekly) but simulate a blackout for example, boilers, ME and auxiliary machinery. Sensors etc.

Once all complete I would be satisfied the vessel is prepared for the survey.

Closing meeting.

40
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What is a cargo ship safety cert?

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VL 500gt or more

Under HSSC
- Initial
- Annual
- Periodical
- Annual
- Renewal

Periodical “To use or test equipment”

Ensure thaty FFA (including IG systems) arrangements, LSA arrangements, nav equipment, VDR, AIS, publications, pilot boarding, nav lights and signals are in place.

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How would you prepare for a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Survey?

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Gain the checklist from MCA and hold a ship wide meeting. Go through the check list and delegate tasks.

Deck team (LSA/FFA officer / Mate)
Thorough check of all LSA gear
- Life jackets / lights
- Liferafts
- Lifeboat turning out equipment / rescue boat
- MOB
- Posters
- Lighting
- Ship pyros
- EPIRB
- SART
- Embarkation ladder
- PA system
- ALARMS
- HRUs.

FFE
- Portable Exting
- Fixed FFA
- Fire hoses
- Smoke detectors
- Alarms
- BA sets and bottles
- fire outfits
- Fire wallet
- Vents
- Dampers
- Quick closing valves
- EM stops
- EEBDs
- hydrants
- Fire and emergency fire pump
- International ship shore connector

NAV
- all bridge equipment
- LRIT
- Pilot ladder
- Steering gear test

DOCS
- Charts and Pubs
- SOALS training manual
- Deviation Card
- Bridge equipment manual
- CSR
- Muster list

Drills
- never during an anual survey but will during initial, periodical or renewal.

Steering requirement, 35 to 30 with two pumps in 28s.

MFP - check ER LSA FFA AND will be checking fire pump, em fire pump, CO2 alarms and shut off and EM steering flat (talk back, heading indicator etc).

42
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Additional equipment for vessels carrying DG?

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  • 4 chemical suits
  • 2 SCBAs
  • DG survey coupled with Safety equipment survey
  • 3 extra dry powder exting
  • antidotes
  • extra hoses
43
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How often shall your CO2 cylinders be tested?

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Period not exceeding 20 years provided no harm to the cylinder or has not been used.

Qty should shall be checked every periodical intermediate or renewal surveys on cargo ships.

44
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What wil you check regarding CO2 room or remote release areas?

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Check signage and operating instructions as per MGN 389

45
Q

What specifically should happen to the co2 system during a periodical survey?

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System should be blown through to prove all lines and nozels are clear.

46
Q

When using co2 fire fire, how long and how much shall be discharged into space?

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Shall discharge 85% of gas within 2 minutes into the space.

47
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Explain what is in a loadline survey, what ships and frequency of survey?

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Conducted by class if ACS/EAS HSSC
- initial
- annual x 4
- renewal

Ship required to be surveyed to ensure seaworthiness and of adequate strength as well as damage stability info (from inclining experiment). Remember location of loadline is important and checked as well as freeing ports / water egress facilities.

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As Master, how would you prepare for a loadline survey.

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Gain the checklist from class.

Hold a meeting and delegate tasks.

I will check all statutory certification.

ChEng - Checking WT integrity below the upper most continuous deck
- ER overboard valvues
- ER seawater inlet
- manholes
- WT doors
- Portholes
- End bulkhead of superstructure

ChOff - checking WT integrity above the upper most continuous deck
- air pipes
- bullwark
- sounding pipes
- hatch cover / access
- safety line
- companion way
- guard rails
- draught marks
- loadline marks
- scuppers.
- access points, rubber packing and dog clamps.

Documents
- intact stability calculation.

Closing meeting

Job done.

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