Compliance with ships’ lifting appliances: A best practice guide
Following the announcement of a new Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) by the Riyadh MoU on ship lifting appliances, SQE MARINE consulting firm has issued guidance on how to comply with the requirements. The campaign ran from September until 30 November 2024.
Based on the CIC questionnaire, SQE Marine has provided answers to each question and guidance to help others prepare for similar Port State Control (PSC) CICs. It is recommended that crew members adopt the Company’s provided guidance and directions, applying them immediately to their daily routines. They should also identify potential discrepancies related to lifting appliances and loose gear, and, in coordination with the Company’s guidance, implement corrective or preventive measures.
Q1. A1. Is all relevant
documentation for the ship’s lifting appliances,
including cargo operation manuals, approved lifting gears certificates, and loading instrument function documentation, available on board the ship?
The Technical and Operations Managers, along with the Master and
other designated responsible officers, must ensure that all documentation and certification regarding lifting appliances, loose gear, and manuals relevant to cargo operations and the functioning of loading instruments are valid and available. If any documentation is missing, corrective actions must be taken immediately (e.g., issuance of the missing documentation, suspension of the use of appliances or loose gear until their certificates are available, etc.).
Related PSC Codes
01101 – Cargo Ship Safety Equipment 01305 – Log-books/compulsory entries
01313 – Booklet for bulk cargo loading/unloading/stowage
01317 – Cargo record book Q2. A2.
Is the cargo gears record logbook and loose gears conformance test report of all the ship’s lifting devices available onboard the ship?
The Master and
responsible officers on board must ensure that the cargo gear record logbook and loose gear conformance test reports for the ship’s lifting devices are always valid, updated, and available. Technical and Operations Managers ashore must monitor expiration dates and schedule the required equipment testing as necessary.
Related PSC Codes
01317 – Cargo record book 01322 – Conformance Test Report 06199 – Other (cargo)
Q3. A3.
Are the inspection reports for the lifting appliances, including those conducted
by the classification society and the ship’s crew, available onboard the ship?
The Master and
responsible officers on board must ensure that
reports for the lifting appliances (conducted by the ship’s crew) are always valid, updated, and available. A copy of the latest classification society’s inspection report for the lifting appliances must also be available. Technical and Operations Managers ashore must regularly supervise the crew’s compliance with these obligations and follow up on class comments and findings. If a report identifies a defect that poses a threat to the safe execution of loading operations, it must be
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officially recorded, and the use of the lifting appliance or loose gear referenced in the report should be suspended until the defect is rectified.
Related PSC Codes
01101 – Cargo Ship Safety Equipment 01305 – Log-books/compulsory entries
01313 – Booklet for bulk cargo loading/unloading/stowage
01317 – Cargo record book 06101 – Cargo Securing Manual
Q4. A4.
Are the lifting appliances maintained and working in good condition?
A Planned Maintenance System (PMS), based on manufacturers’
instruction manuals, must be in place on board for every appliance and piece of loose gear, and followed without deviations. Officers on board, under the supervision of the Master, are responsible for ensuring the proper maintenance is carried out and for keeping the corresponding records upon completion. The Technical Department must monitor all required actions and reports as applicable.
Related PSC Codes
06199 – Other (cargo) 09225 – Loading and
unloading equipment
15109 – Maintenance of the ship and equipment
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