Marine Operations Note: 06/2008 - Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Safety of Navigation
15 September 2008
Marine Operation Note 06/2008
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September 2008
MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE: 6/2008
Re: Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Safety of Navigation
Dear Owner/Operator:
The Paris, Tokyo, and Black Sea Port State Control authorities are currently carrying out a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) in ports in their regions focusing on Safety of Navigation (SOLAS Chapter V). The CIC will be conducted in conjunction with routine port state control inspections and will continue through November 30, 2008.
The purpose of the campaign is to verify the effective implementation of Safety of Navigation requirements on board ships, including:
- Compliance with the carriage requirement for all size/types of ships and where required there is a valid statutory certificate together with relevant record of equipment; • The equipment has type approval as appropriate and is functioning effectively; and
- The master and watch keeping officers are familiar with the bridge equipment.
Port state control officers (PSCOs) will use a standard checklist similar to the one attached, which includes some explanatory guidelines.
Shipowners and ship operators are encouraged to bring this information to the attention of their Master’s and Designated Persons Ashore.
For more information please contact Timothy M. Keegan at +1 703 251 2409 or email:
safety@liscr.com.
Capt. David Pascoe
Head Maritime Operations & Standards
On behalf of
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF MARITIME AFFAIRS
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
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Checklist for 2008 Port State Control (PSC) Concentrated Inspection
Campaign (CIC) on Safety of Navigation
This checklist and the accompanying guidelines on compliance are provided to prepare for the PSC CIC scheduled to be conducted in ports in the Tokyo, Paris and Black Sea MOU regions from September 1 to 30 November 2008.
Applicable items should be checked to ensure required equipment is operating properly and that the Master and watch standers are familiar with equipment functions. If discrepancies or problems are discovered, they should be corrected immediately. If this is not possible, a request for dispensation shall be requested from the Administration’s Technical Department using the following contacts: Email: technical@liscr.com, Phone: +1 703 790-3434, After Hours Phone: +1 703 963-6216
No. | Item | Yes | No | N/A |
1* | Does the ship comply with the actual provisions as specified on the relevant Record of Equipment form for navigational equipment? (SOLAS Chapter I, Reg. 12 (iii, vi) | |||
2* | Is navigational equipment operational? (SOLAS Chap. V, Reg. 16) | |||
3* | Can the master and watch keeping officers demonstrate familiarization of navigating equipment? (STCW Chapter I, Reg. 1/14.4) | |||
4* | Are arrangements in place to ensure performance of the equipment? (SOLAS Chapter V, Reg. 16) | |||
5* | Are there adequate and up-to-date nautical charts and publications, necessary for the voyage? (SOLAS Chapter V, Reg. 27) | |||
6* | Where Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is the primary means in lieu of paper charts is there a suitable backup arrangement? (SOLAS Chapter V, Reg. 19.2.1.4,.5) | |||
7* | Is there a record of navigational activities and incidents? (SOLAS Chapter V, Reg. 28) | |||
8* | Is there evidence of voyage planning? (SOLAS Chapter V, Reg. 34 STCW, Section A - VIII/2, Part 2). | |||
9* | Is a valid certificate of compliance (annual testing) of the VDR/S-VDR on board? (SOLAS Chapter V, Reg. 18.8) | |||
10* | Can the master and watch keeping officers demonstrate inputting voyage related information in the AIS? (SOLAS Chap. V, Reg. 19.2.4.7) | |||
11* | Is cargo on deck loaded so as not to obstruct the horizontal view of the sea surface forward of the beam? (SOLAS Chapter V, Reg. 22) | |||
12* | Can the master and watch keeping officers concerned with the operation of the steering gear demonstrate the change over procedures and operation of steering systems? (SOLAS Chapter V, Reg. 26) |
