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MZXY-0712-2028-0008Report Number

VIQ5 - Petroleum Tanker (4201)Report Template

Atlantic HopeVessel Name

9374272IMO Number

06 Jul 2011Date of Inspection

RotterdamPort of Inspection

SHELL INTERNATIONAL SHIPPINGInspecting Company

Selected variants Inert Gas

Report for Atlantic Hope [MZXY-0712-2028-0008, Date: 06 Jul 2011]

Section 1

Chapter 1: General information

General information

Atlantic HopeName of the vessel1.1

9374272Vessel IMO Number1.2

1677771Company IMO Number1.3

06 Jul 2011Date the inspection was completed1.4

RotterdamPort of inspection1.5

Hong KongFlag1.6

Other Inspector Comments:Multiple deadweights for 34999 - 39999 - 44999 - 47134 tonnes.

47134Deadweight1.7

29266Gross tonnage1.8

27 Feb 2008Date the vessel was delivered1.9

SHELL INTERNATIONAL SHIPPINGName of the OCIMF inspecting company1.10

06 Jul 2011. 08:00Time the inspector boarded the vessel1.11

06 Jul 2001. 15:30Time the inspector departed the vessel1.12

For inspecting company onlyName of the inspector1.13

DischargingVessel's operation at the time of the inspection1.14

Clean petroleum productsProduct(s) being handled1.15

YesIs an up to date OCIMF Harmonised Vessel ParticularsQuestionnaire (HVPQ) maintained and is it readily available?

1.16

Other Inspector Comments:The vessel was classed as oil/chemical tanker and provided with a certificate offitness for the carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk. Records on board did indicate that the vessel had notyet carried Annex II cargoes since been delivered and only been used for the carriage of Annex I oil cargoes.As such the vessel was being inspected as a petroleum tanker.

Chemical Tanker Type 3Vessel type1.17

Double hullHull type1.18

Anglo-Eastern Shipmanagement(Singapore) Pte Ltd

Name of the vessel's operator1.19

200, Cantonment Road,#16-02 South PointSingapore 089763

Address of the vessel's operator1.20

+65 6224 3119Telephone number of the operator1.21

[email protected] address of the operator1.22

27 Feb 2008Date the current operator assumed responsibility for the vessel1.23

18 Oct 2010Date of the last port State control inspection1.24

Other Inspector Comments:Initial inspections. No deficiencies been noted.

Gulfhavn, DenmarkPort of the last Port State Control inspection1.25

Other Inspector Comments:Vessel changed Classification Society from Korean Register of Shipping to ABSon 19 August 2010.

American Bureau of ShippingName of Classification society1.26

2/26 © Copyright Oil Companies International Marine Forum 2011


Other Inspector Comments:ABS Class notations were A1, Chemical Carrier, Oil Carrier, AMS, ACCU, VEC,TCM and additional notations RRDA, UWILD, ESP

26 Feb 2013Date of expiry of the Class Certificate1.27

Not applicableDate the last special survey was completed1.28

Other Inspector Comments:Last bottom survey was under water survey in lieu of dry docking, carried out on14 February 2011 at Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Not applicableDate of departure from the last class-credited drydock/repair period1.29

30 Jun 2011Date of the last class Survey Status Report1.30

40.00What was the Operator's defined maximum level of blood alcoholcontent?

1.31

12.00What was the recorded frequency of unannounced drug testing1.32

Other Inspector Comments:Unannounced test by means of breathing analyser carried out monthly by ship'sstaff. Minimum quarterly an unannounced test was to be carried out on instructions of the Operators.

1.00What was the recorded frequency of unannounced alcohol testing1.33

26 Jun 2011What was the date of the last unannounced on-board alcohol test1.34

07 Jun 2011What was the date of the last unannounced drug and alcohol testundertaken by an external agency?

1.35

Additional Comments

The vessel was built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd., Ulsan, South Korea and delivered on 27 February2008. .The vessel had been enrolled with ABS Marine Casualty Response Inc. for prompt access tocomputerized shore based damage stability and residual structural strength calculation programs. .Theattitude of the master and other interviewed ships personnel was confident and supportive towards theinspection.

Additional comments1.99

Chapter 2: Certification and documentation

Certification

4 Crude oil/product carrierWhat is the vessel's designation as recorded in the IOPPCertificate, Form B, Question 1.11?

2.1.9

The North of England Protecting &Indemnity Association Limited

Name of P and I Club2.1.14



Crew details on 05 Jul 2011

Officer CrewYears in service

Englishprof.

Mo.tour

Alltypes

Tankertype

RankOper-ator

Radioqual.

STCW Vpara.

Tankercert.

Admin.accept

Issuingcountry

Cert.comp.

NationalityRank

Good48.18.12.42.6YesPara 2Oil andChemical

YesIndiaClass 1IndianMaster


YesIndiaClass 2IndianChief Officer


YesIndiaOOWIndian2nd Officer

Good4110.43.7YesPara 1Oil andChemical

YesIndiaOOWIndian3rd Officer

Engineer CrewYears in service

Englishprof.

Mo.tour

Alltypes

Tankertype

RankOper-ator

Radioqual.

STCW Vpara.

Tankercert.

Admin.accept

Issuingcountry

Cert.comp.

NationalityRank

Good111.811.29.62.3N/APara 2Oil andChemical

YesUnitedKingdom

Class 1IndianChief Engineer

Good1330.71.1N/APara 2Oil andChemical

YesUnitedKingdom

Class 2Indian2nd Engineer


YesIndiaClass 2Indian3rd Engineer

Good41.81.80.41.2YesN/AOil andChemical

NoNoneNoneIndianElectricalEngineer


NoNoneNoneIndianJunior Engineer

This information has been provided by the vessel operator.



Section 2

Key questions marked Yes without comment.

Chapter 1: General information

General information

1.16


Survey and repair history

2.6, 2.7

Enhanced Survey Programme

2.11

Publications

2.15

Chapter 3: Crew management

Crew management

3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.7

Crew qualifications

3.10, 3.11

Drug and alcohol policy

3.12

Chapter 4: Navigation

Policies, procedures and documentation

4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.11, 4.12

Navigation Equipment (I)

4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19

Charts and publications

4.23

Navigation

4.28, 4.29, 4.31, 4.32, 4.33, 4.34

Navigation Equipment (II)

4.36, 4.37



Chapter 5: Safety management

Safety Management

5.3, 5.4, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11

Drills, training and familiarisation

5.12, 5.13, 5.15

Ship security

5.17, 5.18, 5.19, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23

Enclosed space and pump room entry procedures

5.24

Monitoring non-cargo spaces

5.30

Gas analysing equipment

5.31, 5.32, 5.34, 5.35, 5.36

Hot work procedures

5.38, 5.39, 5.40, 5.41, 5.42

Life-saving equipment

5.43, 5.44, 5.45, 5.46, 5.47, 5.48, 5.49, 5.50, 5.51, 5.52, 5.53, 5.54, 5.55, 5.56, 5.57

Fire fighting equipment

5.58, 5.59, 5.62, 5.63, 5.65, 5.66, 5.67, 5.68, 5.69, 5.71, 5.72, 5.73

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

5.75, 5.76, 5.77, 5.78

Access

5.79, 5.80, 5.81, 5.82, 5.83

Chapter 6: Pollution prevention

Oil Record Books

6.1, 6.3, 6.4

Shipboard oil and marine pollution emergency plans

6.7

Cargo operations and deck area pollution prevention

6.11, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.20, 6.21, 6.22, 6.23, 6.24, 6.25

Ballast water management

6.30, 6.31, 6.32

Engine and steering compartments

6.33, 6.34, 6.35, 6.37, 6.39

Garbage management

6.40, 6.41



Chapter 7: Structural condition

Structural condition

7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5

Chapter 8: Cargo and ballast systems - petroleum


8.1, 8.2, 8.4

Stability and cargo loading limitations

8.9, 8.11, 8.13

Cargo operations and related safety management

8.15, 8.17, 8.18, 8.19, 8.20

Cargo and ballast handling and monitoring equipment

8.21, 8.23, 8.24, 8.25, 8.26, 8.27, 8.28

Ullaging, sampling and closed operations

8.31, 8.33, 8.34, 8.35, 8.36

Venting arrangements

8.37, 8.38, 8.40, 8.42

Inert gas system

8.43, 8.44, 8.45, 8.46, 8.48, 8.51, 8.52, 8.53, 8.54, 8.55, 8.56

Manifold arrangements

8.77, 8.78, 8.79, 8.80, 8.81, 8.82, 8.84

Cargo lifting equipment

8.92

Chapter 9: Mooring

Mooring equipment documention

9.1, 9.2, 9.4

Mooring procedures

9.6, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10, 9.12

Mooring equipment

9.13, 9.14, 9.15, 9.18, 9.19, 9.20

Anchoring equipment

9.21, 9.22, 9.23, 9.24

Emergency towing arrangements

9.28



Chapter 10: Communications

Communications procedures

10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9

Communications equipment

10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, 10.15

Chapter 11: Engine and steering compartments

Policies, procedures and documention

11.1, 11.2, 11.5, 11.6, 11.7, 11.9, 11.10, 11.12, 11.13, 11.14

Safety management

11.17, 11.18, 11.19, 11.20, 11.21, 11.22, 11.23, 11.24, 11.25, 11.26, 11.27, 11.29, 11.30, 11.31, 11.32, 11.33, 11.34,11.35, 11.36, 11.37, 11.38, 11.39, 11.40, 11.41

Machinery status

11.42.1, 11.42.2, 11.42.3, 11.42.4, 11.42.5, 11.42.6, 11.42.7, 11.42.8, 11.42.9, 11.42.10, 11.42.11, 11.42.12, 11.42.13,11.42.14, 11.42.15, 11.43, 11.44, 11.45, 11.47, 11.48

Steering compartment

11.50, 11.51, 11.52, 11.53, 11.54, 11.55, 11.56, 11.57

Chapter 12: General appearance and condition

Hull, superstructure and external weather decks

12.1, 12.3, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8, 12.9, 12.10

Electrical equipment

12.12, 12.13, 12.14

Internal spaces

12.15, 12.16

Accomodation areas

12.18, 12.20, 12.21, 12.22, 12.23



Section 3


Certification

Other Inspector Comments:Continuous Synopsis Record was document no.2.

DOC had been issued under the Authority of the Government of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region of The Peoples Republic of China by Det Norske Veritas on 23September 2010 and was valid until 13 September 2015.

SMC had been issued under the Authority of the Government of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region of The Peoples Republic of China by Det Norske Veritas on 18September 2008 and was valid until 30 July 2013. The intermediate verification audithad been carried out on 17 March 2011.

Safety Equipment Certificate was for 25 persons and supplemented by Form E.

Safety Radio Certificate was supplemented by Form R.GMDSS area A1 + A2 + A3 basis duplication of equipment and shore basedmaintenance.

IOPP type crude oil/product carrier. Form B attached.

The International Ship Security Certificate had been issued under the Authority of theGovernment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of The Peoples Republicof China by Det Norske Veritas on 18 September 2008 and was valid until 30 July2013. The intermediate verification audit had been carried out on 17 March 2011.

Minimum safe manning certificate requirements were 7 officers and 7 ratings, basisworld wide trading and periodically unmanned machinery space.

US Certificate of Financial Responsibility was valid up to 04 March 2014.

USCG Certificate of Compliance date of expiry was 01 June 2012.

Are all the statutory certificates listed below, where applicable, valid and have theannual and intermediate surveys been carried out within the required range dates?

2.1

Safety management and the operator’s procedures manuals:

Other Inspector Comments:Operator's procedures manuals were available both ascomputerized version as well as controlled hard copies. Adequate training and accessfor all personnel to a computer had been given, enabling all personnel in accessing theoperators procedures.

Do the operator's procedures manuals comply with ISM Code requirements?2.2

Other Inspector Comments:The vessel had been visited by a Company representativeminimum twice annually. Last visit by the technical superintendent was 20 - 24December 2010 and by the marine superintendent 07 - 23 June 2011.

Does the Operator’s representative visit the vessel at least bi-annually?2.3



Other Inspector Comments:Last internal audit report was dated 22 June 2011.Recorded observations had been closed out or were in progress of being closed out.

Is a recent operator's audit report available and is a close-out system in place fordealing with non-conformities?

2.4

Other Inspector Comments:Master review of the safety management system was to bebeen carried out at annual intervals (during last quarter of each year for all fleetvessels). Last review report was dated 12 October 2011.

Does the master review the safety management system and report to the operator onany deficiencies?

2.5

Survey and repair history

Other Inspector Comments:Water ballast tanks were inspected in such manner thateach tank was inspected minimum once every 6 months. Last inspection date 03 July2011

Cargo tanks were inspected whenever accessible for operational reasons, howeverminimum once annually. Last inspection 05 June 2011.

Are procedures in place to carry out regular inspections of cargo and ballast tanks, voidspaces, trunks and cofferdams by the vessel's personnel and are records maintained?

2.8

Enhanced Survey Programme

Other Inspector Comments:The vessel was subject to the Enhanced SurveyProgramme. However the report file folder was not yet available on board the vessel(first special survey due 26 February 2013 only).

If the vessel is subject to the Enhanced Survey Programme, is the report file adequatelymaintained?

2.9

Is a thickness measurement report available?2.10

Condition Assessment Scheme

If the vessel is subject to the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS), are copies of theCondition Assessment Scheme Final Report and Review Record available?

2.12

Has a Survey Plan for the CAS been completed and submitted by the operator?2.13

Has the vessel been enrolled in a Classification Society Condition Assessmentprogramme (CAP)?

2.14

Additional Comments




Chapter 3: Crew management

Crew management

Other Inspector Comments:Minimum safe manning certificate requirements were 7officers and 7 ratings, basis world wide trading and periodically unmanned machineryspace.

Actual manning was Master, 3 deck officers, 3 engineers, 1 electrician, 5 deck ratings,3 engineering ratings, 2 catering staff and 2 cadet officers.

Does the manning level meet or exceed that required by the Minimum Safe ManningDocument?

3.1

Other Inspector Comments:Common working language on board was English. Allinterviewed personnel was able to communicate effectively in the English language.

Are all personnel able to communicate effectively in a common language?3.4

Other Inspector Comments:Ship handling simulator courses,Bridge Team Management courses,Cargo handling simulator courses,ISPS/SSO training courses,Hazmat courses,Framo maintenance and operation courses.

Videotel on demand CBT training programmes were available on board.

Does the operator provide a training policy exceeding statutory requirements?3.5

Where the vessel carries chemicals, has a formal programme of regular and appropriatemedical examinations for personnel been implemented?

3.9

Additional Comments

Additional Comments3.99



Chapter 4: Navigation


Other Inspector Comments:A hard copy of the navigation procedures was available onthe bridge.Company policy statements, instructions and procedures with regard to the safenavigation were available. Duties of the watch-standing officers were clearly defined.

Is the vessel provided with adequate operator's navigation instructions and procedures?4.1

Other Inspector Comments:Operator's guidelines for minimum under keel clearance,corrected for the effect of squat, sea/weather conditions, chart datum, etc., to bemaintained:

In shallow waters (<2 x draft) >10 percent of the static draftCoastal waters (2 7 x draft) >20 percent of the static draftDeep seas (>7 x draft or > 50 m) > 20 percent of the static draftAlongside the berth and extreme breadth <20m >1.5 percent of the maximum beam,

Does the operator provide guidance on minimum under keel clearance and squat?4.9

Navigation Equipment (I)

If a bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS) is fitted is it operational at alltimes when the vessel is at sea?

4.13

Other Inspector Comments:Magnetic compass last been adjusted and deviationtable/curve compiled by an authorized compass adjuster on 04 June 2009. Deviationcurve compiled by ship's staff on 20 March 2011 did not indicate significant difference.

Is the standard magnetic compass operational, properly maintained and adjusted?4.14

Charts and publications

Other Inspector Comments:The vessel carried a world wide set of charts andpublications. A contract with DPM (Singapore) Ltd was in place for automatic neweditions and publications. For the chart corrections the vessel had been enrolled withDigiTrace. The master normally checked 5 - 10 voyage charts randomly.

Has a system been established to ensure that nautical publications and charts are onboard and current?

4.20



Initial Operator Comments: Root Cause: The chart correction block was not properlypasted on the chart.

All charts and publications were corrected upto the latest notice to mariners except themissing block on BA 323 as verified by the inspector. Upon investigation it was foundthat although BA 323 was properly corrected and the correction number was written atthe bottom left corner of the chart but the block correction was inadequately pasted onthe chart which caused the block correction to come loose. The block correction waslater found lying loose in the chart drawer. The Master has procured the latest editionof BA 323 at Rotterdam and same was supplied to the vessel prior sailing.The Master has already completed a briefing of the navigating officers in chartcorrection with special emphasis to application of chart block corrections.

Other Inspector Comments:As per operators guidelines all charts were corrected up tolast received NtM's. Latest received and applied weekly notices to mariners were week26/2011.

Inspector Observations: On randomly checking last voyage charts it was found thatchart BA-323 had the block correction as part of notice to mariners 1011/2009 not beenapplied. Master immediately ordered new replacement chart for delivery prior to sailing.Confirmation of delivery was received from the Agents at time of the inspection.

If the vessel is provided solely with paper charts are all charts required for the tradingareas of the vessel on board and are these fully corrected?

4.21

Other Inspector Comments:Voyage chart for the passage from Gibraltar to Rotterdamhad been reviewed. The checked voyage charts had been corrected up to last receivedNtM's. The charts were of adequate scale and appropriate for the passage, port and itsapproaches.

Were the charts used for the previous voyage appropriate?4.22

If the vessel is equipped with an Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems(ECDIS), are the Master and deck watchkeeping officers able to produce appropriatedocumentation that generic and type-specific ECDIS familiarisation has beenundertaken?

4.24

If the vessel is provided solely with an Electronic Chart Display and Information System(ECDIS) does it meet the requirements of SOLAS?

4.25

If the vessel is provided with an Electronic Chart Display and Information System(EDCIS) that uses a paper chart back-up system, are the paper charts provided,adequate for the areas in which the ship trades and are they fully corrected?

4.26

Other Inspector Comments:For the nautical publications the vessel had beensubscribed to the Admiralty Digital Publications service, supplying the digital version ofthe Admiralty List of Lights , Admiralty Tide Tables and Radio Signals Volume 6.

Are Lists of Lights, Tide Tables, Sailing Directions, the Nautical Almanac, the AnnualSummary of Notices to Mariners and the Chart Catalogue the current editions and havethey been maintained up to date where required?

4.27



Navigation

Other Inspector Comments:The passage from Gibraltar to Rotterdam had beenreviewed for passage planning and execution. The passage planning wascomprehensive and adequately detailed with additional information (no go areas -contingency anchorages - etc) clearly marked on the charts. The passage plan hadbeen verified by the Master and countersigned by all navigation officers.

Was a comprehensive passage plan available for the previous voyage and did it coverthe full voyage from berth to berth?

4.30

Other Inspector Comments:Navarea and navtex messages were adequately filed andmarked when noted on the relevant charts.

Is there an adequate system for dealing with navigation warnings and are they beingcharted?

4.35

Additional Comments


Chapter 5: Safety management

Safety Management

Other Inspector Comments:Chief officer was the designated safety officer.

Has a safety officer been designated and trained to undertake this role?5.1

Other Inspector Comments:The interviewed officers showed to be familiar with theoperation of the fixed fire fighting systems, main and emergency fire pumps,emergency steering gear and the donning and use of the breathing apparatus andresuscitation equipment.

Are the ship's officers familiar with the operation of fire fighting, life saving and otheremergency equipment?

5.2

Other Inspector Comments:Safety meetings were being held at monthly intervals.

Are regular safety meetings held, are the minutes recorded and does the operatorprovide shore management responses?

5.5

Other Inspector Comments:The procedure for reporting and investigation of incidentsand non-conformities was in place with several non-conformities and near misses beenreported throughout the year. Reviewed reports has all been duly closed out. Companywould require minimum of 4 near misses and 8 stop incidents to be reported eachmonth.

Is there a procedure for the reporting, investigation and close-out of accidents,incidents, non-conformities and near misses?

5.6



Drills, training and familiarisation

Other Inspector Comments:Last lifeboat and fire drill on 13 June 2011.Free fall lifeboat last lowered and manoeuvred in the water 18 April 2011.Rescue boat last lowered and manoeuvred in the water 23 June 2011.

Are lifeboat and fire drills regularly held?5.14

Other Inspector Comments:Last oil pollution clean-up drill on 26 June 2011.

Are pollution clean-up drills regularly held to determine that the shipboard pollution planis up-to-date and efficient and are there records?

5.16

Ship security

Other Inspector Comments:Designated ship security officer was the chief officer.

Has a ship security officer been designated?5.20

Enclosed space and pump room entry procedures

Other Inspector Comments:No pump room.

Are pump room entry procedures being complied with?5.25

Are pump room spaces adequately ventilated?5.26

Are pump room fire and flooding dampers clearly marked as to their operation and ingood order?

5.27

Are permanent arrangements provided for lifting an incapacitated person from the cargoand, if applicable, the ballast pumproom, including provision of a suitable stretcher orharness and is the equipment in good order?

5.28

Monitoring non-cargo spaces

Other Inspector Comments:The stool spaces and double hull water ballast tanks werebeen monitored for accumulation of gas by means of a fixed gas monitoring system.The equipment was operational and in good working order.

Are spaces adjacent to cargo tanks, including pipe ducts, regularly monitored foraccumulations of gas?

5.29

Gas analysing equipment

Other Inspector Comments:Portable gas analysing equipment was being tested prior toeach use. Furthermore the equipment was checked at monthly intervals andanalysed/calibrated by an authorized service agent annually.

Is there a record of regular testing and calibration of portable analysers?5.33



Hot work procedures

Other Inspector Comments:Any hot work outside the designated hot work area (engineroom workshop) would require consultation with and approval from the operators.

Are hot work procedures in accordance with the recommendations of ISGOTT Section9.4 and OCIMF guidelines?

5.37

Fire fighting equipment

Other Inspector Comments:Fire fighting equipment was well maintained. The firefighting equipment inspection records and inventory lists were maintained and kept upto date.

Are ship-specific fire fighting equipment maintenance instructions available and areweekly and monthly inspections being carried out?

5.60

Other Inspector Comments:Foam compound sample been tested/analysed byauthorized agency on 31 January 2011.

Are records available to show that samples of foam compound have been tested atregular intervals?

5.61

Other Inspector Comments:Randomly checked fire and foam line isolating valves werewell greased and could be moved freely.

Are isolating valves in fire and foam system lines clearly marked and in good order?5.64

Other Inspector Comments:Firemen's outfits and breathing apparatus were in asatisfactory condition with fully pressurised air cylinders and ready for immediate use.

Are firemen's outfits and breathing apparatus in good order and ready for immediateuse?

5.70

Other Inspector Comments:Randomly checked fire flaps were well greased and couldbe closed freely.

Are fire flaps in good order and clearly marked to indicate the spaces they serve?5.74

Access

If a helicopter landing or winching area is provided, does it meet ICS guidelines?5.84

If the bridge wing is used as a winching area, is a thorough risk assessment conducted?5.85

Additional Comments




Chapter 6: Pollution prevention

Oil Record Books

Other Inspector Comments:For retention and disposal purposes the vessel had a totalcapacity of 29.4 m3. The vessel had been fitted with an incinerator, capacity 38 l/h.The bilge holding tank had a capacity of 41.0 m3.

Do the sludge and bilge tanks designated in Form B of the IOPP Certificate and thoselisted in the Oil Record Book Part I, agree?

6.2

If the disposal of engine room oily water or sludge to a cargo or slop tank has takenplace, has the event been recorded in both Oil Record Books, was the receiving tankfree of cargo and have the transfer arrangements been approved by Class?

6.5

Shipboard oil and marine pollution emergency plans

Other Inspector Comments:Approved SMPEP had been provided.

Is an approved MARPOL Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) orShipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP) provided?

6.6

Other Inspector Comments:IMO Coastal Contact List was updated up to 30 June 2011.Port contact procedures for Rotterdam were known by master and clearly posted in thecargo control room and ships office.

Is the IMO Coastal Contact List up to date, is the master aware of port contactprocedures and has a contact list been made for this port?

6.8

Other Inspector Comments:USCG letter of approval was valid until 12 November 2013..

Is there a USCG approved Vessel Response Plan (VRP)?6.9

Cargo operations and deck area pollution prevention

Other Inspector Comments:Marpol Annex I and II overboard valves were adequatelypadlocked. Both overboard lines were properly blanked.

Are cargo system sea and overboard valves suitably lashed, locked or blanked and arethey thoroughly checked to ensure that they are fully closed prior to commencement ofcargo transfer?

6.16

If cargo sea suction valves are fitted, are adequate pollution prevention measures inplace?

6.17

If cargo sea suction valves are fitted, are valve-testing arrangements provided, are theyin good order and regularly monitored for leakage?

6.18

If ballast lines pass through cargo tanks are they tested regularly and the resultsrecorded?

6.19



Pump rooms and oil discharge monitors

Are pump room bilge high level alarms fitted, regularly tested and the results recorded?6.26

Are adequate arrangements provided for pipeline draining and the disposal of pumproom bilge accumulations?

6.27

Other Inspector Comments:ODME was approved by Class in accordance withResolution MEPC.108(49) and reported to be in good working order and comprisedcontrol unit, fitted with starting interlock and automatic stopping device. The oil contentmeter was suitable for crude oil, black and white products.

If an ODME is fitted, is it in good order and is there evidence of recent testing?6.28

Other Inspector Comments:Last actual use of equipment was 09 April 2011.Last simulation test 15 June 2011.

If the ODME has not been operational, was the fact recorded in the Oil Record Book?6.29

Engine and steering compartments

Other Inspector Comments:Vessel had been fitted with 15ppm oily water filteringequipment with alarm and automatic stopping device. The separating/filteringequipment and oil content meter were approved in accordance with resolutionMEPC.107(49). Maximum throughput was 2.5 m3/hr. The system was in good workingorder. Overboard valve was chained/padlocked.

Is the oily water separator in good order?6.36

If the oily water separator is not fitted with an automatic stopping device, do entries inthe Oil Record Book Part 1 indicate that it has not been used in a Special Area?

6.38

Additional comments




Chapter 7: Structural condition

Structural condition

Other Inspector Comments:ESP file folder not yet available/provided by Classificationsociety.

Is the Enhanced Survey Programme file free from any information that raises concernsrelating to the vessel’s structure?

7.1

Other Inspector Comments:No cargo or ballast tank was sighted/inspected from decklevel or internally.

If any cargo and/or ballast tanks were sighted from the deck, were they in good order?7.6

Other Inspector Comments:No cargo or ballast tank was sighted/inspected from decklevel or internally.

If any cargo and/or ballast tanks were inspected internally, were they in good order?7.7

Additional Comments


Chapter 8: Cargo and ballast systems - petroleum


Other Inspector Comments:Pipeline diagrams and mimic diagram for cargo, ballast andventing system, information on maximum loading rates and venting capacities wereprominently displayed in the cargo control room.

Are legible and up to date pipeline and/or mimic diagrams of cargo, inert gas andventing systems, as applicable, available in the pumproom(s) and cargo control area?

8.3

Other Inspector Comments:Cargo tanks 4 port & starboard were the dedicated heavyweather ballast tanks.

Is a written procedure provided for the safe handling of heavy weather ballast in cargotanks on segregated ballast tankers?

8.5

Stability and cargo loading limitations

Other Inspector Comments:The vessel was fitted with a Class approved Ship Manager88 loading computer system. The loading computer was working online with the cargomonitoring system throughout the cargo operations, giving immediate detailedinformation on the actual trim, stability and stress conditions.

If a loading computer or programme is in use, is it class approved?8.6



Other Inspector Comments:Loading computer accuracy was checked monthly againstthe one of the test conditions.

Are there records indicating that the operational accuracy of the load computer is testedregularly?

8.7

Other Inspector Comments:The cargo planning was detailed with the entire operationset out in block diagram with two hourly intervals, including all the calculations for trim,stability and stress conditions. Furthermore the loading computer was in online mode inuse at the time of the inspection, giving immediate and detailed information on theactual trim, stability and stress conditions.

Is the stress and stability information included with the cargo plan and are anylimitations understood by the cargo watch officers?

8.8

Other Inspector Comments:Loading computer programme was giving results for bothintact and damage stability conditions.

Are Damage Stability Verification guidelines available?8.10

Where applicable, are officers aware of the dangers of free surface effects and of thepossibility of structural damage caused by sloshing in cargo tanks?

8.12

Cargo operations and related safety management

Other Inspector Comments:The chief officer and the interviewed deck officerdemonstrated good knowledge and familiarity of the cargo system.

Are all officers familiar with the cargo system?8.14

Other Inspector Comments:A detailed cargo-handling plan had been completed andwas readily available in the cargo office.

Has a cargo plan been prepared and does it contain a detailed sequence of cargo andballast transfer?

8.16

Cargo and ballast handling and monitoring equipment

Are the cargo and ballast pump bearing, casing and shaft gland temperature monitoringsensors in good order and is there evidence of regular testing?

8.22

Other Inspector Comments:Cargo pipe lines pressure tested at 15 Bar on 24 January2011.

Are cargo pipelines tested annually?8.29

Where fitted and in use, is the condition of the cargo tank heating system satisfactory, isit regularly tested and is any observation tank free of oil?

8.30



Ullaging, sampling and closed operations

If fixed tank gauges are not fitted, are sufficient portable tapes provided tosimultaneously gauge each tank being worked?

8.32

Venting arrangements

Other Inspector Comments:Cargo tanks could be individually isolated from IG main bymains of butterfly valve and blank flange. Each tank was protected against over orunder pressure by means of individual high velocity P/V valves. As secondary ventingrequirements the pressure was monitored in each individual cargo tank by pressuresensors connected with the cargo monitoring system and recorded on VDU screen viaon line system with alarm facilities.

Are SOLAS secondary venting requirements being complied with?8.39

Other Inspector Comments:The full flow high velocity pressure-vacuum relief valveswere manufactured by Unitech Co. Ltd.

Are the P/V valves in good order, inspected and cleaned as part of a regular plannedmaintenance routine and are there records to support this?

8.41

Inert gas system

Other Inspector Comments:Master, chief officer and interviewed deck officer were fullyaware of Operators guidelines in case of failure of the inert gas system (stop dischargeoperation and report non-functioning of IG system to Operators and that the dischargeoperation can only be re-started after having the supply of inert gas has been restored).

Is an operator's policy provided that complies with IMO guidelines in case of failure ofthe inert gas system and do the master, chief officer and the officers standing cargowatches understand this?

8.47

Other Inspector Comments:Oxygen content of the delivered inert gas was 3.5 percent.

Is the oxygen content of the inert gas delivery at or below the permitted maximum?8.49

Other Inspector Comments:Pressure in the vapour spaces in the cargo tanks werebeing maintained at 750 mmWg.

Are the vapour spaces in the cargo tanks being maintained at positive pressure?8.50

Manifold arrangements

If the vapour return manifolds are designed for use at single buoy moorings, do theycomply with requirements?

8.83

Cargo hoses

If the vessel uses its own cargo hoses, are they in good order, pressure tested annuallyto their design working pressure and is a record of all hose tests and inspectionsmaintained on board?

8.91



Cargo lifting equipment

Are winches associated with lifting equipment in good order?8.93

Additional Comments


Chapter 9: Mooring

Mooring equipment documention

Other Inspector Comments:Vessel been fitted with one tongue type bow stopper aspart of the emergency towing arrangements. SWL 200 tonnes.

If one or more bow stoppers are fitted is a certificate attesting to the safe working loadprovided?

9.3

Other Inspector Comments:Mooring winches brake holding capacity and setting ofrendering point carried out annually. Last test 24 July 2010.

Is there a policy in place for the testing of winch brakes and are the results recorded?9.5

Mooring procedures

Are mooring lines secured to bitts and turned up correctly?9.7

Other Inspector Comments:Vessel been fitted with high modulus PolyEthylene Fiberropes. Nylon mooring tails been attached by means of cow hitch.

If mooring tails are fitted to wires, do they have proper connecting links and are theycorrectly fitted?

9.11

Mooring equipment

If mooring winches in a gas hazardous area are electrically powered, are motors Ex ‘d'rated?

9.16

If mooring winches are electrically powered, are insulation tests carried out and theresults recorded?

9.17



Single point moorings

Other Inspector Comments:Fitted tongue type bow stopper was part of emergencytowing arrangements. In the event the vessel was to call at single point mooring thepick-up rope could only be lead to the storage drum by means of two roller fair leadswith acute angles of lead involved.

Is single point mooring (SPM) and associated equipment fitted to OCIMFrecommendations?

9.25

If the vessel is equipped for mooring at single point moorings, does it meet therecommendations as applicable, contained in Mooring Equipment Guidelines (3rdEdition)?

9.26

If the vessel is fitted with a hydraulically operated bow stopper, are safeguards providedto prevent its accidental release?

9.27

Additional comments


Chapter 10: Communications

Communications procedures

Other Inspector Comments:GMDSS areas A1+A2+A3 basis duplication of equipmentand shore based maintenance. SBM contract in place with Radio Holland SingaporePte Ltd.

Is there a maintenance programme in place to ensure availability of the radioequipment?

10.10

Communications equipment

Are Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs used in lighting located far enough away fromnavigational and communications equipment to avoid causing interference?

10.16

Additional comments




Chapter 11: Engine and steering compartments

Policies, procedures and documention

Other Inspector Comments:Engine room normally operated periodically unmanned.However during all port operations the engine room was fully manned.

If the machinery space is certified for unmanned operation is it being operated in thatmode?

11.3

Other Inspector Comments:There were sufficient engineers on board in order tooperate the machinery spaces manned during port operations, with an engineer and amotorman on duty at each watch period (6 on/6 off).

If the machinery space is being operated manned, are there sufficient engineers onboard?

11.4

Other Inspector Comments:Dead man alarm system not fitted. However an adequateprocedure for entry of the machinery spaces during unmanned periods was in place.

Is the dead man alarm system, where fitted, in good order and used as required?11.8

Other Inspector Comments:Fuel oil was analysed by Viswa Lab.Corp.Lubricating and hydraulic oils were analysed under programme with ExxonMobil(Signum).

Does the operator subscribe to a fuel, lubricating and hydraulic oil testing programme,and is there a procedure in place to take into account the results?

11.11

Planned maintenance

Other Inspector Comments:Planned maintenance system was computerised ORPMSprogramme. The PMS had been approved by Class and was covering all areas of thevessel.

Is a planned maintenance system being followed and is it up to date?11.15

Other Inspector Comments:Inventory of spares/stores was integrated part of PMSprogramme.

Is a comprehensive and up to date inventory of spare parts being maintained?11.16

Safety management

Other Inspector Comments:Framo hydraulic aggregate pumps were located within themain engine room. The high pressure side was contained within a dedicatedcompartment, which would contain any possible leakage.

Where hydraulic aggregate pumps are located within the main engine compartment, isan oil mist detector fitted?

11.28



Machinery status

Where an emergency generator is not fitted, are engine room emergency batteries ingood order and fully charged?

11.46

Steering compartment

Other Inspector Comments:Last test 14 May 2011.

Has the emergency steering gear been tested within the past three months and are theresults recorded?

11.49

Additional comments


Chapter 12: General appearance and condition

Hull, superstructure and external weather decks

Other Inspector Comments:The hull was seen to be free of indentations and oilstaining. The coating was in a good condition with minor mechanical damage and blackrubber scuff marks from fenders, consisted with the trading area of the vessel and timelapsed since delivery.

Is the hull free of oil staining, extensive coating breakdown or excessive marine growth?12.2

Other Inspector Comments:The condition of the main deck and other weather deckswere good, clean and cosmetically sound. There was no evidence of significantwastage, distortion or any other structural deficiencies.

Is the general condition, visual appearance and cleanliness of the weather deckssatisfactory?

12.4

Other Inspector Comments:The condition of the deck piping was good and well painted.There was no evidence of temporary repairs or soft patches.

Is the general condition of service pipework satisfactory and is it free from significantcorrosion and pitting and soft patches or other temporary repairs?

12.6

Other Inspector Comments:The superstructure was clean and bright without coatingbreakdown or rust.

Is the general condition, visual appearance and cleanliness of the superstructuresatisfactory?

12.11



Accomodation areas

Other Inspector Comments:Accommodation, stores spaces were noted to be clean andbright with a good standard of house keeping.

Is the accommodation clean and tidy?12.17

Other Inspector Comments:Public spaces, food storage and handling spaces wereclean and in good hygienic condition. No signs of insect infestation.

Are public spaces, including smoke rooms, mess rooms, sanitary areas, foodstorerooms, food handling spaces, refrigerated spaces, galleys and pantries clean, tidyand in a hygienic condition?

12.19

Additional comments


Operator's initial comments entered by: Capt. Maneesh Nayar [[email protected]]

Operator's Initial General Comments


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