Port State Inspection

Port State Inspection


Have you checked the Top Detainable Deficiencies?
Have the deficiencies from the previous PSC examination been rectified?
Has the Corrective Action Report been submitted to the Administration?

General

  • Are the conditions of any valid dispensation being met and local authorities being informed?
  • Are there any overdue conditions of class?
  • Are there   any   soft   patches   or   temporary repairs not approved by the Class on piping systems?


Cleanliness of Engine Room and Other Machinery Spaces.

  • Are there fuel oil, lube oil or hydraulic leaks on operating machinery and oil-soaked lagging?
  • Is there excessive bilge water in the engine room (or any other fire hazards in all machinery spaces)?
  • Has the Steering gear been tested in all modes?
  • Are the steering alarms operational?


Quick Closing Valves

  • Are all quick closing fuel valves working properly?
  • Are temporary blocks to force valves in the open position used?
  • Are all pneumatic lines connected?


Fixed Water-mist Fire- Extinguishing Systems

  • Are all valves in the correct alignment (OPEN) and is the system FULLY operational?
  • Is the system in “AUTOMATIC MODE” and not “MANUAL MODE”?


Fire dampers, quick or self-closing devices, remote controls, etc.

  • Are fire dampers tested from local and remote control to ensure that they close tightly and there is no mechanical binding or light leakage observed?


Lifeboat and Rescue boat

  • Do the lifeboat and rescue boat engines start immediately, and the rudders have good freedom of movement?
  • Is the rescue boat launching appliance operational?
  • Do the lifeboat windows have good visibility and are not obscured, hazed or opaque? No cracks or fractures shall be present.
  • Are there cracks or fractures in the lifeboat hulls or temporary repairs of any kind?
  • Is the water spray system working properly? Nozzles are not clogged?

Liferafts and LSA

  • Are all liferaft painters secured properly to ensure “free floating” capability?
  • Do the Hydro Static Release Units up to date on all liferafts? Are HRU secured correctly with liferafts painters?
  • Have immersion suits been inspected for tears, cracks, and deterioration? Zippers shall be fully operational.

Main and Emergency Fire Pumps

  • Are pumps individually tested with two hoses supplying water to the extremities of the vessel to ensure adequate pressure?
  • Are the pumps operational under any ballast or loaded condition?
  • Are there leaks or temporary patches in the fire line or significant uncontrolled leaks in the packing glands or mechanical seals when fire pumps are energized?
  • Are the Isolation, Expansion and Fire hydrant valves used in the fire main line are in good operational condition and no apparent leaks?


Fire Fighting and Prevention

  • Is the fire detection system operational with no faults?
  • If fitted, is the cargo hold fixed smoke detection and/or extraction system connected and fully operational?
  • Are the fire detectors free from any obstructions/covers?
  • Are the firefighters’ suits, facemasks and other components in good condition?
  • Do all fire screen doors fully shut, and are free of obstructions and from any hold backs to keep doors in the open position?

Charts/ Publications

  • Are all the required charts, including ECDIS, and publications up to date? Has the Voyage plan been prepared?


Emergency Generator

  • Is the Emergency Generator tested in all starting modes and operational? 
  • Are batteries fully charged?
  • Is the generator capable of taking power load?


Oily water separator & 15 ppm alarm

  • Are the Oily water separator, OCM, 3-way valve and all connected piping in good order and operational?
  • Is the crew able to test in accordance with written test procedures?
  • Are all piping be in accordance with the ship’s approved drawings?
  • Is the Oil Record Book up to date?

Drills

  • Are all Fire, Abandon Ship and Enclosed space drills up to date?


Crew Documentation

  • Do all officers and ratings required by the vessel’s Minimum Safe Manning Certificate have the appropriate and valid national and flag State documents for their capacities?



Emergency Lighting

  • Have emergency lights been tested and verified operational?


Emergency Exits

  • Are the emergency exits being free of any obstructions on the entire escape route?


Sewage treatment system

  • Is Sewage treatment system operational?


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (for tankers only)

  • Is Inert Gas Generator and/or Inert Gas System is operational?
  • Is Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME) operational?
  • Are the cargo tank high level alarm and high- high level alarm operating with audio-visual alarms as required?
  • Is the fixed gas detection system operational?
  • Are all pressure/vacuum (P/V) relief valves for cargo tanks have been tested and operational?

Maintenance:

  • Are there any required Ship Systems and Equipment not functioning and requiring maintenance? (If yes, please note below.)

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