Class 4 (4th Engineer) SSEP 📅 Aug 2022

Exam Question

With reference to Port State Control

(a) List the certificates which a port State control officer may like to see during inspection (8)

(b) What do you understand by the following (8)

(i) Clear Grounds

(ii) Detailed inspection of the ship

(iii) Operational Control

(iv) Suspension of inspection.

Reference Answer

### (a) Certificates Inspected by a Port State Control Officer
A Port State Control Officer (PSCO) will conduct an initial inspection primarily focused on verifying the presence and validity of statutory certificates and documents. A comprehensive list of certificates that are typically reviewed, as required by various IMO conventions (SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, etc.), includes:
**1. General & Safety Management:**
* **International Tonnage Certificate (1969):** Verifies the gross and net tonnage of the vessel.

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