Port State Control Flashcards
Is an Oil tanker of 12 years or more a default HRS?
No, age is only one consideration. Ship risk profiles are built on Generic (Type, age, flag, class, company) and Historical (detentions, deficiencies and accidents) data. Therefore age / type alone would not constitute a HRS profile.
How is a ship risk profile calculated?
- Type and age
- Company performance
- Number of deficiencies / detentions
- Performance of RO
Split into Generic and Historical considerations
Inspection intervals are determined by the time window as per the ship risk profile. Detail the intervals for HRS, SRS & LRS
HRS
P2 - between 5-6m after last MoU PSC inspection, may be inspected
P1 - after the 6m, ship must be inspected
SRS
P2 between 10-12m, may be inspected
P1 after 12m, must be inspected
LRS
P2 between 24-36m, may be inspected
P1 after 36m, must be inspected
Detail the inspection types for SRS, LRS.
A SRS and LRS go through an intial possible followed by more detailed (if anything found). HRS goes through initial and expanded inspection.
Any bulker, pax, oil/chem/gas tanker >12YO (irrelavant of its risk profile) goes through an initial and expanded inspection.
NB : Priority does not decide the type of inspection, only if the vessel ‘may’ or ‘must’ be inspected.
You are a Master of a LRS, explain what you’d expect during a PSC inspection?
I would expect an ‘initial inspection’ This inspection would be based on:
1. Initial impression
2. Markings
3. Safe access
4. Hygiene
5. Master ISM familiarity
6. Certification in order & crew certs
8. General walk around.
Unfortunately a PSC inspector has decided that a more detailed inspection will be required on your ship, however unfortunate, what would you expect as Master.
I would expect a more detailed inspeciton. This would include:
- Em Gen
- Em Stops
- Em Lts
- A drill (boat/fire)
Tanker - IG, ehanced survey report
Bulker - WIS
Pax - Decision support system
You’re vessel is due a PSC inspection at the next Paris MoU port. What are your obligations as Master
It is my responsibility / legal responsibility to invite PSC for an inspection. I can do this by check my previous report and the date of inspection.
Depending on my ship type/age I would give the following notice:
- 24 hours if initial inspection only
- 72 hours to any HRS + bulker, tanker or pax older than 12 YO. Basically anyone who would expect an initial and expanded inspection.
When deciding a risk profile, how many months worth of reports are considered by PSC?
36months
Can the MCA carry out a PSC on a UK flagged vessel?
Yes. In a case of clear grounds, overriding factor or unexpected factor, MCA can conduct a PSC on a UK flagged vessel.
What is the new inspection regime?
New classes of risk to vessel.
HRS SRS LRS
What is THETIS?
The hybrid EU targeting and inspection system. Risk based algorythem,
Remains 25% of ships to be inspected but based on risk profile and not random NIR
What is CERS? Would you submit this as Master?
Consolidated european reporting system. I would submit this to the harbour prior to entry into port. The hbr then upload the data to CERS which updates THETIS.
PSC inspection hasn’t gone too well, you are now required to conduct a boat drill for the inspector. What would they be looking for?
Evacuation time (10’ cargo, 30’ Pax)
Readiness
Duties (remember reserves)
Equipment
Muster list (additional duties)
Crew ability
What are the evacuation times from a ship?
10 min for cargo
30 min for pax
What is the purpose of PSC?
To eliminate flag of conveniance / eradicate.
Basically stop these flags creating unsafe vessels, who may, for example, not be regularly checked.
