In relating to the deficiency, it is critical to note that having the necessary equipment installed and operational does not provide a capability as required by Convention unless the master and crew are familiar with the operation of the equipment and associated procedures as required by STCW Section A-I/4.4.
- Para. 8 (new) – Detention under Operational Requirements.
Procedures identify a sub- standard ship as being one where operational safety is substantially below the standards required by the relevant convention and specifically, in the case of operational requirements, where there is: “insufficiency of operational proficiency, or unfamiliarity of essential operational procedures by the crew”.
- Para. 3 In the previous
version, the PSCO was not required to intimidate/interfere during drill nor offer advise but just to observe. However, in the updated PSC Procedures, a major change is that PSCO should devise the scenario (in co-operation with the Master) and control it, since there is an element of uncertainty on the part of the ship’s officers as to how a drill will progress and is more realistic to the actual onboard situation facing crew members in a critical situation.
Additionally for all actions involving operational activity, briefing/ meeting/debriefing is to be held.
Detailed instructions for witnessing and assessing drills are provided in Para. 7
- Para. 4
Additional requirements highlight difficulties to communicate with non English speaking crew. Additional new guidance has been incorporated for passenger ships safety centre.
- Para. 5 (new) – Assessing the ship with respect to operational requirements.
A list of findings that may lead to detention has been included.
A key highlight of the updated guidance is the inclusion of the following paragraph:
A list of operational procedures related to conventions is provided and includes:
- SOLAS regulation XI-1/4; - MARPOL Annex I, regulation 11; - MARPOL Annex II, regulation 16.9; - MARPOL Annex III, regulation 9; - MARPOL Annex IV, regulation 14; - MARPOL Annex V, regulation 9; - MARPOL Annex VI, regulation 10; and
- STCW, Article X and regulation I/4 and section A-I/4.
Part 2 - Para. 1
Provides detailed guidance on specific inspection activities as per para. 1.1 to 1.10 (previous version Appendix 7 para. 13-22). No changes have been included.
- Para.2
Muster list requirements remained same with previous version with the addition of checking the familiarity of crew with their duties included in muster list.
Additional communication requirements during drills have been included with key personnel. A list of what is considered to be key personnel (but not limited to it) is provided:
For drills, key crew members could be but are not limited to:
- bridge team including GMDSS operators who must also be able to communicate with the shore and other vessels; - fire parties;
- damage control parties; - boat preparation parties; or - passenger muster personnel on passenger ships.
Appendix 18 – Renamed to read: Guidelines For Port State Control Under MARPOL Annex VI
- Para.2.1.2 revised to include 3 additional items:
Item 2. International Energy Efficiency Certificate (IEE Certificate) (regulation VI/6) including its supplement.
Item 18. Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) including, where applicable, the methodology that will be used to collect the data required by regulation 22A of the Annex and the associated Confirmation of Compliance in respect of that methodology Item 19. for the year 2019 and onwards that the ship has, no later than 1 June of each following year, the Statement of Compliance – Fuel Oil Consumption Reporting.
- Para. 2.6.12 (New) The PSCO should verify whether the ship has been subject to a major conversion (regulation VI/2.24) or there have been changes to the ship in respect of aspects which are covered by the EEDI Technical File.
- Para. 2.7
For detainable deficiencies has been revised to include the following items:
2.absence of valid IEE Certificate, EEDI Technical File or SEEMP;
3.absence of a valid Statement of Compliance – Fuel Oil Consumption Reporting covering the year 2019 and onwards from 1 June of each following year.
Chapter 3 has been revised to include guidance for ships of non- parties and ships not required to carry the IEE Certificate.
This review of the updated IMO procedures for Port State Control was compiled by SQE Marine.
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