Surveys

Question 1

Actions to prepare for Loadline Survey

Answer 1

-Have stability book ready
-Top to Bottom ensuring conditions of assignment are met
-Hatches in good condition
-Open up shell doors and hull openings
-Deadlights/Strom shutters in place
-Freeing ports and scuppers are clear
-Load line, draught marks and deck marks are visible.

Question 2

Types of Surveys

Answer 2

Initial Survey - complete inspection prior to putting into service
Renewal survey - Inspection leading to reissue of certificate
Periodical survey - An inspection (mid term) - 3 months before or after the 2/3 anniversery replacing the annual. Thorough such as an initial and renewal
**Intermediate survey **- Inspection of specified items - 3 months before or after the 2/3 anniversary replacing the annual. Inspection of specific items
**Annual **- A general inspection within 3 months of anniversary
Additional Survey - An inspection either general or specific after a repair
Bottom Survey - Inspection of the ships hull. 2 required in 5 year window (Intervals not greater than 36 months, one must be in dry dock)
Special Survey - Hull and Machinery - all items opened up for a survey at one time
Continous Survey - PMS system

Question 3

HSSC / ACS / EAS

Answer 3

**Harmonised System of Survey and Certification **
Developed so surveys and revalidations fall within the same time period which saves money and time. Fundamentally simplifies the process of survey of ships

Enhanced authorisation scheme

MGN 561

Flag/MCA retains ISM / MSMD

Issued yearly with updated risk profile - letter of notification

Letter of notification certifies the vessel is part of EAS and states its risk profile

Invite-only

**Alternative Compliance Scheme **
Streamlines the survey and certification process whilst maintaining standards

Scheme where the MCA delegates almost all surveys and certification responsibilities to Classification Societies

Flag/MCA - Retain ISM, ISPS, MLC

Given a ACS Certificate of inspection following survey usually matched to the SMC survey date.

Application Entry: Vessels cannot have been detained within 36 months
Vessels must be classed with a Recognised Organisation

Question 4

Observation / NC / MNC

Answer 4

Observation - means a statement of fact during a safety management audit and substantiated by objective evidence

Non-Conformity means objective evidence indicates non-fulfilment of a specified requirement

Major Non-Conformity means an identifiable deviation that poses a serious threat to the safety of personnel or the ship and/or serious risk to the environment that requires immediate corrective actions.

SWL Sticker missing on Davit - Obs

Crane leaking oil and not serviceble - NC

Crane is a SOLAS rescue crane -MNC

Question 5

Difference between an audit and survey?

Answer 5

Audit is related mainly to ISM, ISPS and MLC - looking at systems, procedures and people
Survey is physical - checking equipment and structural matters