VIVO Energy SIRE 2.

0 INSPECTION at MEXICO
17th Jan- 2012 LT – 2100 LT and 18th Jan 0515LT TO 0600LT
Guaymas, Mexico
Inspector boarded the vessel at 2012 LT / and was received by Master and
CE ,
briefed by Duty AB at Boarding point, all checks done and then proceeded
to
Master Cabin.

Opening meeting with Master /CO, CE and 2E. Asked for any existing defects. He
said Master CH. ENG may accompany in bridge and deck/erm but can’t say
anything during the questions asked to Junior officers .NO prompting if asking a
question to rating or junior off by master or CE will be recorded as observation. He
said whatever he has asked to prepare during this meeting, should be prepared
before his arrival for checking.
Asked to prepare – Lifeboat, Fire hoses forward and aft and Gas meters for
calibration, Stores ventilation to be started before inspection.
Explained course of inspection / use of tab and then started with :-
a) ESP File - Checked UTM & CAP reports,
b) Defect reporting of structure
c) All officer DCE / ecdis / EWRM / generic ecdis.
d) Certification File
e) BRT certificate / pressure gauge calibration test record for hydraulic jack.
f) Defect / Near miss / Accident reporting / Sms and reviewed last defects raised.
g) Drill reports – Pointed out that if Man over board drill then actual manoeuver to
be carried out . Not just the simulation. But no observation raised.
h) Tank inspection reports.
i) ORB / CRB / which cargo loaded.
j) SEEMP File
k) Last psc / fsi reports -
l) Last marine audit / showed him report , then asked for auditor qualifications,
showed him, then said the audit report should incorporate the auditor
qualifications, it cannot be separate.
m) Last Tech Audit / show procedure to close the defects. Defect Reporting system.
n) Internal audit report

CCR( 17TH 2230LT TO 2345LT)

1. Asked for ballast tank atmosphere checks records & it reference in SMS.
2. FRAMO cofferdam purging procedure & checked records.
3. Checked few enclosed space permits & Tank inspection reports.
4. All hydraulic valves open & shut timings last tested, records checked & reference
used to check the timings.
5. Asked Choff to simulate the high & low pressure alarm & company policy for
secondary venting alarm settings.
6. Asked Choff to simulate the high & Hi-Hi level alarm.
7. Tested few High & Overfill alarms.
8. What all Portable gas meters we have onboard, company procedures for shore
calibration & SMS reference for the same. Asked Choff to calibrate one gas meter.
9. Last loadicator test report checked & compared with the class test condition.
10. Checked ODME test records, entries in ORB for ODME last simulation & last
decanting.
11. Checked Cargo Discharge Plan & verified ongoing present stage with the
discharge plan.
12. Action in case of IG failure & SMS reference.
13. Asked 3rd Off what is Primary & Secondary venting onboard ship. What will
happen if IG fails & we continue discharging and reference in SMS for the same.
14. Asked 3rd Off frequency of testing IG NRV valve.
15. Went through SSSCL & cross questions with 3rd Off.
16. Asked 3rd Off MOB on port side, your action? Checked last MOB drill record in
detail.
17. Asked 3rd Off how you’ll go about carrying out crew familiarization if 10 crew
have Joined & SOLAS requirements for the same.
18. Asked 3rd officer about the working of the BWTS system from the BWTS panel
in CCR, what you monitor during the watch and action in case critical alarm comes.
19. BPG contents
20. Asked 3rd officer about tank cleaning procedure when IG is not operational or
fails and reference in ISGOTT as per same.
21. Asked 3rd officer about the flash point of the cargoes and hazards of the cargo
onboard.
22. Asked Ch.off about static accumulator cargoes – Definition, loading precautions
in inert and non-inerted condition and loading rates.
23. Asked ch-off about the BRC values, mooring ropes renewal and end to end
rotation frequency as per LMP.
24. Checked Fixed gas detection system for any alarms / faults. Asked Choff
calibaration procedure for the same.

DECK ( 18TH 0600LT TO 0715LT)

1. Checked all fire hose boxes of the contents and pressure tested random fire hoses
of accommodation and on main deck. Observation noted for leaking fire hose -
location accommodation port side entrance, vessel immediately replaced with new
fire hose.
2. Asked OS and told him to start the lifeboat and asked about the On-load and Off-
load release procedure, operation of air support system – checked pressure of the
same, randomly asked to show various lifeboat equipment.
3. Asked 3rd officer to operate quick closing valve for the emergency generator fuel
valve and asked to reset the same.
4. Asked 3rd officer to start Emg. DG manually and procedure for taking it in load
from the panel.
5. Asked ETO the procedure for the operation and release procedure of life rafts,
capacities of the life rafts and functioning of HRU.
6. Instructed OS to wear SCBA set and checks to be done prior donning.
7. Asked Master to operate all valves in the foam room and briefly explain the
working of the Fixed foam system.
8. Asked Chief officer about the operation of the fixed CO2 system for Engine room
and action to be taken for manually operation if the pilot bottle fails to operate.
9. Asked 3rd officer about the AFT ETA deployment procedure in detail and
randomly asked to name various components of the same and checked the
operation of the SI light.
10. Entered BWTS room & asked Chief Officer to demonstrate the lineup & working
of the BWTS system. Checked buffer solution of TRO units.
11. Asked CE to operate the emergency shower and eye wash station on main deck.
12. Thoroughly inspected all save all’s and drip trays for any oil stains/marks.
13. Asked 3rd officer about the various SOPEP equipment’s onboard and randomly
asked to show their location.
14. Checked the operation of both side Wilden pumps and asked OS procedure and
when to operate DUMP VALVE.
15. Asked ch-off to explain FWD ETA deployment procedure.
16. Asked ch-off procedure for ballast tank inserting and visually inspecting IG hose,
purge pipe and spare PV Valve’s.
17. Deck cadet was called and his lifeboat and fire duties was crosschecked. Asked
about enclosed space entry checks and precautions.

Navigation Bridge - 2nd OFF ( 17TH 2345LT TO 18TH 0100LT)

1. Checked passage plan on paper thoroughly.
2. Asked, how do you go about planning a voyage once a voyage confirmation is
received from the master.
3. How do you setup ECDIS as per company SMS.
4. Checked arrival port markings on ECDIS.
5. Show ‘Abort Point’ and ‘Contingency Anchorage’.
6. What is the difference between ‘ Point of no return’ and ‘ Abort Point’ ?
7. How do you calculate ‘Abort Point’ prior marking on the ENC.
8. When was ECDIS last updated and what is the procedure ?
9. What is the difference between ‘X’ and ‘S’ band RADAR ?
10. Can we switch on Radars ? What does company SMS say about it ?
11. What does company SMS say about magnetron renewal ?
12. How often do you check PM of radars ?
13. Checked watch levels on ECDIS for each leg and asked to show on the same on
Passage Plan sheet and deck log book.
14. Show E/R watch levels in passage plan.
15. GMDSS daily, weekly, monthly checks and entries, last MF/HF test with coast
station ?
16. Where is NAVTEX? Is it integrated with the ECDIS ?
17. No Distraction policy as per SMS, and where is it posted.
18. Wheel house poster ? Which emergency manoeuvre did you consider for arrival
port (From the W/H poster).
19. Asked to switch on all Navigation lights, conduct visual and audible alarm
checks, how often do you carry out this test as per company SMS and show records
for the same.
20. What is the company UKC policy for Open waters?
21. When was ADP and e-NP last updated, what is the procedure for updating ?
22. Define open waters, coastal waters and confined waters as per company SMS.
23. How do you determine if the vessel is in confined waters?
24. Operate Aldis lamp on main power supply and on battery power, how do you go
about its maintenance, show the same in PMS.
25. Show sound signaling equipment and daylight signals, how often do check them,
show records.
26. Where is BNWAS, how often do you check alarms, show records.
27. Show oversized life jackets, normal adult life jackets and child life jackets, lights
checked.
28. Show LTA, checked expiry and asked how do you operate?
29. Checked pyrotechnics and its expiry.
30. Asked to show spare magnetic compass.

ENGINE ROOM 17TH 2100LT TO 2230LT)

1. Checked accommodation A/C room
2. Before entering ER asked to turn on Dead man alarm
3. In the ECR asked Chief Engr to show the defect list
4. Asked 4th Engr to show ER composition Watch level, for M/E scavenge space
entry what are the permits required, how long is the duration of permit, how
much should be O2 content
5. Asked ETO to test 220V & 440V earth fault
6. Asked 2nd Engr about safety round in ER by him weekly & monthly.
7. Checked critical spare parts inventory . Checked Midship hose
handling crane spare hose inventory and compared with the list in the spare hose
box
8. Measured a fire hose length in ER bottom platform port side
9. Checked a spare sea chest filter in ER bottom floor starboard side forward
10. Checked bilge alarm, M/E & A/E FO leak alarm
11. Checked all floors visual alarm column
12. Checked all floors EEBD
13. Checked emergency exit
14. Taken thorough round in bottom platform including checked pressure gauge
15. Asked to test OWS 15 ppm alarm and showed the No. 26 photograph was
different
16. HPP room cheeked. Asked to open HPP enclosed cabinet’s one door for
inspection
17. Thoroughly checked Purifier room. Also checked Service/Settling tanks level
gauges
18. Checked around M/E cylinder head area and thermometers.
19. Checked sewage holding tank and level
20. Asked to start Emergency air compressor
21. Asked to operate a fire damper in IGG platform
22. Checked IGG running condition
23. Checked Incinerator combustion chamber. Asked Chief Engineer date of last
incinerator operation and cross checked in ORB.
24. Asked to test Steering gear few alarms and emergency steering.
25. Also asked Engine room composition during the maneuvering time and
observation recorded that no watch levels are mentioned in ERM log book. Team
composition of ERM to be recorded in log book, as there is no column in eng logbook
for same, asked vessel to inform the operator to include the ERM and bridge
composition in log books.
26. During inspection asked vessel to open the incinerator combustion chamber , he
found approximate one liters of oily water , which he assumed that it was not
burnt and enquired about any problem with incinerator. He noted the
observation, Vessel showed the last use record and explained that there is no
problem with incinerator.
27. The PIQ photograph no 26- Oil filtering equipment- Vessel were supposed to
upload the Oily water separator. Fuel oil purifier photo was uploaded,
Observation noted.
28. Sea chest filter located at bottom platform was not secured properly,