Marine Inspection Checklist for Small Workboats
IMCA M 189, IMCA S 004 Rev. 1
December 2007
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The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is the international trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies.
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This report was originally prepared for IMCA, under the direction of its Offshore Survey Division Management Committee, by Poseidon Maritime (UK) Ltd. It has been developed as a basic standard for inspecting small workboats internationally.
This revision has been carried out in light of the revision of the small vessel code on which the original document was based and in order to ensure it continues to address this area from an international perspective.
It is only intended as a guide and its use is not obligatory. Use of this checklist does not imply that any vessel has been constructed or operated in any way or complies with any classification or requirements whatever of any regulatory body.
This checklist is based on the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) publication The Small Commercial Vessel and Pilot Boat (SCV) Code. The code was developed for application to small UK vessels of up to 24 metres load line length which are either vessels in commercial use (other than for sport or pleasure) at sea and which carry cargo and/or not more than 12 passengers or provide a service in which neither cargo nor passengers are carried or are UK pilot boats.
Although this marine checklist is based on the MCA code, it has been amended to make it suitable for international application.
IMCA has also published other guidance and information documents which may be of use to inspectors and vessel owners and/or operators.
www.imca-int.com
The information contained herein is given for guidance only and endeavours to reflect best industry practice. For the avoidance of doubt no legal liability shall attach to any guidance and/or recommendation and/or statement herein contained.
IMCA M 189, IMCA S 004 Rev. 1 – December 2007
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Purpose 1
1.2 Vessel Categories 1
1.3 Inspector Competency 1
1.4 Inspection Process 2
2 Vessel Particulars 3
3 Vessel Condition 4
4 Summary of Observations 5
5 Document Checklist 6
6 Checklist Based on Approved Code of Practice for Workboats 8
Appendices
1 Lifesaving Appliances 19
2 Power Driven Vessels – Lights, Shapes & Sound Appliances 20
3 Minimum and Recommended Radio Equipment 21
The purpose of this document is to provide a basic marine inspection standard for workboats which are used world-wide and are less than 500 gross tonnage and are therefore not required to have either an International Safety Management or an International Ship Security certificate, although the principles outlined within the two codes are worth following.
In this document ‘small workboat’ means a small vessel in commercial use, other than for sport, pleasure, pilot duties, surveying of harbours and their approaches or dredging. These small workboats could be used for various appropriate tasks such as inshore survey, repair of remote equipment, shallow water air dive support, construction support and personnel transfer.
The main purpose of this checklist is to verify that a workboat is being operated in a safe manner. It is not intended to verify that the vessel has been constructed or operated in accordance with the requirements of any specific IMO, flag state or coastal state regulation nor is it intended to indicate that the vessel is suitable for a particular role or job.
In this document seven different categories of small workboats have been identified.
Category 6 Within three miles of land and not more than three miles’ radius from either the point of departure to sea or the seaward boundary of protected waters.
A category 6 workboat may also include workboats which are based at an offshore installation or offshore facility which are able to provide a ‘safe haven’. This may be achieved by recovering the workboat from the water or other appropriate means.
Category 5 Up to 20 miles from a nominated departure point, with favourable weather and in daylight.
Category 4 Up to 20 miles from a safe haven, with favourable weather and in daylight.
Category 3 Up to 20 miles from a safe haven.
Category 2 Up to 60 miles from a safe haven.
Category 1 Up to 150 miles from a safe haven.
Category 0 Unrestricted service.
‘Safe haven’ means a harbour or shelter of any kind which affords safe entry and protection from the force of weather.
The person undertaking the inspection should have the following knowledge and experience:
Knowledge
¨ Current maritime legislation for area(s) of operation;
¨ Coast state requirements for proposed area(s) of operation; and
¨ Type of vessel being inspected.
Experience
¨ Two years’ supervisory experience at a senior level on offshore vessels e.g. master, chief engineer, party chief etc.; and
¨ Previous experience of marine inspection.
The inspection should be planned and undertaken in liaison with the vessel operator to maximise the use of resources while creating least disruption to ongoing activities. Sufficient flexibility should be built in to the programme to reflect changing operational demands. To this end the inspector and vessel operator should discuss in advance:
¨ the timing and programme (opening meeting, scope of inspection and closing meeting);
¨ approximate duration and format of the inspection;
¨ the personnel to be made available; and
¨ vessel’s documentation required to be viewed (including previous inspection reports where available).
Throughout the inspection, the inspector, where possible and appropriate, should be accompanied by the relevant vessel personnel familiar with the area being inspected.
On conclusion, the inspector should provide the relevant vessel personnel with a verbal briefing and a brief written summary of the result of the inspection. Recommendations made as a result of the findings and observations should be prioritised:
High For immediate action/prior to the vessel’s departure.
Medium To be completed within three months, with the exception of items that require to be undertaken during a major overhaul period such as dry-docking.
Low Consideration for improvement.
It is important that an inspection summary is included which provides an overall impression of the vessel and any other comments that may be useful to the reader of the report.
Requested Information
Name of vessel
Class/IMO number
Type of vessel (include detail of any special features)
Previous name(s)
Date of inspection
Port of inspection
Name of inspector
Qualifications of inspector
Vessel operation at time of inspection (e.g. mobilising, loading, discharging, bunkering, repairs or idle)
Vessel operator:
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