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Vetting Inspection -is the common name on inspections conducted by an Oil Major, on oil tanker intended for service, in order to verify that the tanker complies with the Oil Major’s requirements. CDI Inspection is required on other tankers, as chemical and gas tankers.
Oil Major -is referring to the Oil Companies (members of OCIMF), but [...]
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Vetting Inspection Procedure
Posted by author on June 7th, 2008
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No Comments »General appearance and condition
Posted by author on June 7th, 2008
Hull, superstructure and external weather deck:
Is the general condition, visual appearance and cleanliness of the hull satisfactorily?
Is the hull free of oil staining, extensive coating breakdown or excessive marine growth?
Are hull marking clearly indicated and correct placed?
Is the general condition, visual appearance and cleanliness of the weather decks satisfactory?
Do checks in working areas have clearly [...]
Posted in Pre-vetting/vetting information Tags: adequate_procedures, alarm_system, alleyways, chief_engineer, critical_equipment, dead_man, deck_lighting, escape_routes, fire_hazard, food_handling, galleys, hazardous_area, hydraulic_oil, internal_spaces, lighting, machinery_space, mess_rooms, oil_testing, pipe_stands, planned_maintenance_system, portholes, public_spaces, safety_management, satisfactory_condition, smoke_rooms, spare_parts, storeroom, superstructure, unmanned_operation, visual_appearance, visual_evidence, watertight_doors, weather_decks No Comments »Engine and steering compartments
Posted by author on June 7th, 2008
Policies, procedures and documentation:
Is the vessel provided with adequate operators instructions and procedures?
Are the duties of the watch-standing officers and ratings clearly marked?
If the machinery space is certified for unmanned operation is it being operated in that mode?
If the machinery space is being operated manned, are there sufficient engineers onboard?
Has the chief [...]
Posted in Pre-vetting/vetting information Tags: adequate procedures, alarm system, bilges, bridge, changeover, chief engineer, crankcase oil, critical equipment, dead man, diesel engine exhaust, earth faults, electrical equipment, electrical switchboards, emergency batteries, emergency generator, emergency mode, emergency reserve, escape routes, fabric maintenance, fuel oil delivery, fuel tank, gauge glass, gratings, hydraulic oil, junction boxes, lighting, lubrication oil, machinery space, machinery spaces, material safety data sheets, moving machinery, oil mist, oil pipes, oil tanks, oil testing, planned maintenance system, provision, reserve fuel, reserve tank, rudder angle indicator, safety data sheets, safety management, spare parts, surfaces, switchboard, temperature monitors, three months, unmanned operation, unobstructed, wheelhouse, wire slings No Comments »Communications
Posted by author on June 7th, 2008
Communication procedures:
Are instructions for operation the digital selective calling (DSC) satellite communications equipment in an emergency clearly displayed?
Are the vessel’s call sign and Inmarsat ship station identity clearly marked on the radio installation?
Can officers demonstrate a satisfactory understanding of how to operate the equipment in an emergency?
Is a continuous listening watch maintained on [...]
Posted in Pre-vetting/vetting information Tags: anchors, bitter end, bitts, brackets, chests, chocks, communication equipment, communication procedures, emergency batteries, emergency radio, insulation, locker doors, pedestal, periodical, portable radios, qualified person, radio battery, radio emergency, radio equipment, radio installation, radio log, roller fairleads, rollers, ropes, satellite communications equipment, satisfactory condition, ship security, single point mooring, spm, station identity, steam, swl, two way communications, vhf channel, wastage No Comments »Mooring
Posted by author on June 7th, 2008
Mooring equipment documentation:
Are certificates available for all mooring ropes and wires?
Do all mooring ropes and where fitted, mooring wire tails, meet OCIMF standard?
If one or more bow stoppers are fitted, is there a certificate attesting to safe working load?
Are there records of the inspection and maintenance of mooring ropes, wires and equipment?
Is there [...]
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