Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Jul 2021

Exam Question

With reference ot port State control inspection:

(a) What are "clear grounds" and "ISM related deficiencies" for a Port State Control Officer to conduct a more detailed inspection of the ship?

(b) List out five deficiencies, which may lead to detention of the vessel. Also, enumerate the cause of such deficiency and preventive action you, as Chief Engineer, will take to avoid re-occurrence of such detainable deficiencies

Reference Answer

### (a) "Clear Grounds" and "ISM Related Deficiencies"
#### Clear Grounds for a More Detailed Inspection
"Clear grounds" are defined as evidence or objective indications observed by a Port State Control Officer (PSCO) which suggest that the ship, its equipment, or its crew may not be in substantial compliance with the requirements of relevant international conventions (SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, MLC). The existence of clear grounds justifies a PSCO expanding the inspection beyond the initial verification of certificates and documents into a more detailed and in-depth examination of the vessel's condition and operational procedures.
Examples of clear grounds include:

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