Marine Advisory: 32/2023 - Safety reminders for vessels entering Yangshan waters of China
29 November 2023
Marine Advisory 32/2023
Marine Advisory: 32/2023 Subject: Safety reminders for vessels entering Yangshan waters of China Dear Shipowner/Operator/Master:
The purpose of this Marine Advisory is to inform shipowners, operators and masters of the Safety reminders for vessels entering Yangshan waters of China recently issued by the MSA. The objective of the Safety reminders is to provide guidance on Self-checks, Reporting and PSC inspections in Yangshan Port of China.
Requirements
Three safety reminders for vessels entering Yangshan waters have been listed below for your ready reference.
Safety self-check before entering Yangshan Deepwater Port and its Adjacent Waters
Recently, Yangshan Port MSA has carried out a self-check campaign for vessels entering the Yangshan Deepwater Port. Vessels should complete the checklist before entering as it will be verified by PSC during a PSC inspection at Yangshan Port. The checklist has been attached for your ready reference.
Report defects to Yangshan Port MSA before entering
If non-compliant equipment or machinery is found through the self-check, vessels should report the deficiencies to the Yangshan Port MSA in accordance with Regulation 11 of the SOLAS Convention before entering the Yangshan Port and its Adjacent Waters. Any non-compliance which is not reported could be considered as a major deficiency if found during a PSC inspection. The reporting procedure could be consulted with the local agent of your ship or local PSC office of Yangshan Port MSA.
Rescheduled PSC inspection at Yangshan Port
This year, Shanghai MSA has implemented the "rescheduled PSC inspection" initiative at Yangshan Port, taking into account the berthing time of vessels. For vessels berthing in the early morning (0000-0600), the PSC boarding inspection is usually postponed to the afternoon to ensure that the crew has sufficient rest time in the morning after busy berthing operations.
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Safety reminders for vessels entering Yangshan waters of China
Three safety reminders for vessels entering Yangshan waters:
Safety self-check before entering Yangshan Deepwater Port and its Adjacent Waters
Recently, Yangshan Port MSA has carry out an self-checklist campaign for vessels entering Yangshan Deepwater Port. The detailed self-checklist is attached below. Vessels are suggested to finish self-check before entering and this would be a required check item during PSC inspection at Yangshan Port.
Report defects to Yangshan Port MSA before entering
For defects of important equipment or machinery found through self-check, vessels should report to Yangshan Port MSA according to Rule 11 of SOLAS convention before entering Yangshan port and its Adjacent Waters. Otherwise, if found during PSC inspection, these defects may be deemed as major deficiencies. The reporting procedure could be consulted to local agent of your ship or local PSC office of Yangshan Port MSA.
Rescheduled PSC inspection at Yangshan Port
This year, Shanghai MSA has implemented the "rescheduled PSC inspection" initiative at Yangshan Port, taking into account the berthing time of vessels. For vessels berthing in the early morning(0000-0600), the PSC boarding inspection is usually postponed to the afternoon to ensure that the crew has sufficient rest time in the morning after busy berthing operations.
Self-checklist for Ships Intending to Enter the Yangshan Deepwater Port and its Adjacent Waters
The safety self-checklist before entering the Yangshan Deepwater Port and its Adjacent Waters is not limited to the items below and does not relieve the safety management responsibility of the ship and company.
Ship name： IMO No.：
Last port of call： Next port of call：
Results
NO. | Checking items | |||
Y | N | N/A | ||
I | M/E & A/E | |||
1 | The starting systems of the main engine and generators, such as compressed air, air compressors, etc., are in good condition. | |||
2 | The fuel system of the main engine and generators, such as high-pressure pipes, high-pressure fuel pumps, fuel filters, etc., are in good condition. | |||
3 | The cooling system of the main engine and generators, such as sea suction valves, sea chests, air cooler, cooling pipelines, etc., are in good condition | |||
4 | Thelubricationsystemofthemainengineandgenerators,such as lubricating oil pumps, pipelines, coolers, etc., are in good condition. | |||
5 | The cylinder liners, control & security system of the main engine and generators, are in good condition. | |||
II | MAIN AND EMERGENCY POWER | |||
1 | Multiplemaingenerators can run in parallelandkeepstable. | |||
2 | The emergency generator can start normally and power the emergency switch board properly. | |||
3 | The emergency generator can start automatically within 45 seconds after the loss of main power. | |||
III | STEERING GEAR | |||
1 | There is no obvious leakage at the joints, valves or oil cylinder packing in the steering gear piping system. | |||
2 | The alarm system of steering gear is in good condition. | |||
3 | Therefillingsystemofthehydraulicsteeringgearisingood condition. | |||
IV | Familiar With Yangshan District Situations | |||
1 | Vessels shall have their engines standby when navigating within Yangshan precautionary area and shall not impede vessels navigating along the main channel for entering or leaving the Yangshan Deepwater Port. | |||
2 | Vesselsshallreport to Yangshan VTSwhenpassingreportline or report points according to the regulations. | |||
3 | Familiar with the conditions and characteristics of sailing routes and customary traffic flow within Yangshan area. | |||
V | Equipment Operation And Emergency Response | |||
1 | The responsible crew member has maintained the main engine and generators according to the SMS documents. | |||
2 | Crew members are familiar with the operation of major equipment within their duties. | |||
3 | Vessels shall take appropriate safety measures, keep clear of the traffic lane as far as practicable, notify intensions and report to the competent authority when involving in accidents or having equipment failure that is harmful to navigation. | |||
4 | Crewmembershavetheoperationalabilityof theshipinother emergency situations. | |||
VI | OTHERS | |||
1 | Whether there are other defective equipment which could affect navigation safety.(If exist, please explain below.) | |||
I promise the authenticity of the above safety self-checklist items and undertake the corresponding responsibilities.
Signature and stamp by Master: Date:
