Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Oct 2020

Exam Question

With reference to Port State Control inspection:

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

(b) List out some deficiencies which may arise out of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap and carriage ban of non-compliant fuel, 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-occurence of such detainable deficiencies.

Reference Answer

### (a) "Clear Grounds" and "ISM Related Deficiencies"
A Port State Control Officer (PSCO) conducts an initial inspection focusing on certificates and the overall condition of the vessel. Should this initial inspection reveal evidence of serious non-compliance, the PSCO has justification, or "clear grounds", to conduct a more detailed inspection of the ship, its equipment, and its crew's proficiency. ISM-related deficiencies are a primary subset of such grounds, indicating systemic failures in the ship's safety management.
#### Clear Grounds for a More Detailed Inspection
"Clear grounds" are established when a PSCO has sensible reasons to believe that the ship, its equipment, or its crew do not substantially meet the requirements of relevant international conventions. These grounds warrant expanding the inspection beyond the initial verification of certificates and documents. Based on international agreements like the Paris MoU, clear grounds include:

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