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Good maintenance on board ships – Edition January 2015 by Class NK

18 Μαΐου, 2015 | Posted by admin in IMO | ISM | ISPS | Marpol | MOU | PARIS MOU | PSC | SOLAS | STCW | TOKYO MOU - (Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Good maintenance on board ships – Edition January 2015 by Class NK)

Click here for the new version of the well know “good maintenance on board ships” recently published by Class NKK in January 2015 including ISM/ISPS/MLC related check points.

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“Guidance on ECDIS for ships calling at Australian ports” by Australian Government

26 Αυγούστου, 2012 | Posted by admin in Χωρίς κατηγορία - (Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο “Guidance on ECDIS for ships calling at Australian ports” by Australian Government)

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) published Marine Notice 11/2012 “Guidance on ECDIS for ships calling at Australian ports” instead of Marine Notice 15/2010 and 7/2012.

In “5.2 Familiarisation training”, it was requested “The requirement for familiarisation is further recognised under the provisions of section 6.3 and 6.5 of the ISM Code”.

In “7 Port State Control inspection”, it was included the following requirements:

･documented procedures for using ECDIS
･listing of ECDIS as critical equipment in the ship’s Safety Management System
･evidence of periodic tests and checks of the ECDIS equipment that need to be carried out in accordance with the ship’s Safety Management System.

You may read Marine Notice 11/2012 and Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) – Frequently asked questions in the following link through ClassNK Technical Info No. T924.

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PSC Deficiencies-Maintenance, servicing and inspection for lifeboats and launching appliances

17 Αυγούστου, 2012 | Posted by admin in Χωρίς κατηγορία - (Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο PSC Deficiencies-Maintenance, servicing and inspection for lifeboats and launching appliances)

According to a statistic data of PSC inspections for ships classed with ClassNK in 2011, a frequency of PSC pointing-out deficiencies with the lifeboat arrangements had once decreased in 2010, however, it was increased again in 2011 to the top frequency. (277 deficiencies pointed out/ 78 detentions).Analysis of PCS inspection reports shows that the main items, with which deficiencies were pointed out, are as follows:

– Releasing gear: 32 deficiencies

-Engine (including fuel, lub., exh. and cooling systems, clutch and battery): 71 deficiencies,

– Battery for starter: 26 deficiencies

– Reflective tape: 15 deficiencies

These deficiencies themselves may be judged “to be rectified before departure” etc. However, if two or more deficiencies are found concurrently, these can be objective evidences for the judgement of non-conformity with ISM Code 10 “Maintenance of the Ship and Equipment”, and that often results ship detention. It is expected further attention to the condition of lifeboat arrangements will be paid.It seems that, usually, ship managers specify the SMS Procedure on check and maintenance of lifeboat arrangements, basing on the recommended plan and guidance by the makers.

According to a standardized check & maintenance plan prepared by the makers, in each opportunity of weekly, monthly and at drill, some check items with releasing gear, and engine & its surroundings are specified. Therefore, we would suggest you to carry out:

1. Confirmation whether the relevant SMS Procedure satisfies the maker-recommended plan, etc.

2. Instruction to the ships under your good management, in order for them to confirm the detailed check points (i.e., for releasing gear, weekly  check points are the sureness of resetting and cleanliness of the moving parts) & its guidance at each occasion when they carry out the check & maintenance specified in SMS Procedure.

Regarding reflective tapes (broken, scraped or paint-damaged), it might not be described in a maker-recommended plan. Please consider to describe this item into your own plan, as necessary.

Source : ClassNK

You may also like to read “Accidents at Sea: Falling Off a Lifeboat Causes Death”

and Life boat safety-fall preventer devices by BIMCO-a user guide

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