Port State Inspection

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.)