Marine Engineering

Procedures for Rectification of Deficiencies and Release: It is the responsibility of the owner / Manager to inform the flag state and  class about deficiency and detention. Port state will normally notify the flag state of any detention. Flag state or a classification society acting on its behalf may attend the ship  to help resolve the problem, in this case, PSCO might agree to the remedial action proposed by the surveyor and allow him to oversee the repairs. The master and/or the shipowner would need to authorize the repair work  to be carried out in the presence of the surveyor. There will be associated costs to cover port state inspection cost will of  course also be charged to the ship detention orders are lifted once all payment has been received in full. When deficiencies which caused a detention cannot be remedied in the port  of inspection, the ship concerned may be authorized to proceed to the nearest appropriate repair yard available, as...

Detainable deficiency: A deficiency that presents an immediate threat to the ship, its personnel or the  environment, which renders the ship unsafe to proceed to sea. A ship can expect to be detained when in the professional judgment of a PSCO  i.e he considered unsafe to allow a ship to proceed to sea before the deficiencies  identified have been rectified. EXAMPLES OF DETAINABLE DEFICIENCIES: Under SOLAS Failure of main propulsion, electrical, pumping, and steering Excessive oil leakage in E/R, lagging insulation contaminated by oil Absence non-compliance or poor condition of LSA equipment, fire dampers, ventilation dampers, quick closing valves, etc Absence, non-compliance of poor condition of navigational lights, shapes and sounds signals Absence of corrected charts and publications Absence or failure of mandatory navigational systems and equipment Absence or failure of radio communications systems Number, composition or certification of the ...

1. The PSCO should endeavour to secure the rectification of all deficiencies detected. 2. In the case of deficiencies which are clearly hazardous to safety or the environment, the PSCO should ensure that the hazard is removed before the ship is allowed to proceed to sea. For this purpose, appropriate action should be taken, which may include detention or a formal prohibition of a ship to continue an operation due to established deficiencies which, individually or together, would render the continued operation hazardous. 3. Where deficiencies which caused a detention and cannot be remedied in the port of inspection, the port State Authority may allow the ship concerned to proceed to the nearest appropriate repair yard available, as chosen by the master and agreed to by that authority, provided that the conditions agreed between the port State Authority and the flag State are compl...

Courses of action a PSC officer may impose on a ship with deficiencies are: 1. Deficiencies can be rectified within 14 days for minor                      infractions. 2. Under specific conditions, deficiencies can be rectified when the      ship arrives at the next port. 3. Deficiencies must be rectified before the ship can depart the port. 4. Detention of the ship occurs. The main criteria for detention is that the ship is deemed unsafe to proceed sea and the deficiencies on the ship are considered serious by the inspector.These deficiencies must be rectified before the ship may sail again. Generally the major deficiencies are: 1. Certification of the crew. 2. Safety. 3. Maritime Security. 4. Maritime pollution and Environment. 5. Working and living conditions. 6. Operational. 7. Management.