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Question | Answer |
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Responsibilities of inspections department | To eliminate sub standard shipping and certify domestic vessels |
Purpose and responsibilities of Port State Control | To eliminate substandard foreign shipping and keep waterways and personnel safe |
What are the responsibilities of the dispatcher | To track vessel traffic and decide if they should be inspected. Dispatch daily checklist |
Four sources of information | MISLE, SANS, Bar Pilot, VTS |
What is VTS? | Vessel traffic service |
Type of inspections done by PSC | Safety and Security |
What type of vessels are inspected by PSC? | Any foreign vessel required to submit an NOA |
How is it determined which vessels are inspected | ISPS Matrix PSC ( safety and environmental protection) matrix |
What intervals to inspections take place | 6 months to a year as required Passenger ships- every year Qualship 21- every 2 years |
How are priorities for inspections determined | Using ISPS, PSC, and HIV matrix |
What criteria is measured to determine priority ISPS (5 categories) | Ship management Flag state Recognized security organization Security compliance history Last port of call |
PSC (5 categories) | Ship management Flag state Classification society Vessel history Ship type |
Explain point system for ISPS matrix | PI/ISPS I=17 points or more PII/ISPS II= 7-16 points PIII/ISPS III=0-6 points |
Explain point system for HIV matrix | HIV done at command center |
Describe actions taken for different priority levels | PI-Inspected before entering port PII-Will be done pier side PIII-Random |
Ships documents verified by the dispatcher | ISSC- International ship security certificate SMC-Ship management certificate (ship specific) DOC- Document of compliance (company specific) |
What type of vessels are inspected by PSC | NOA vessels or vessels over 300 gross tons |
Site reference for NOA regulations | 33 CFR 160 subpart C |
What vessels must submit an NOA | Any vessels 300 gross tons or more |
Explore time requirements for submission of NOA | 33 CFR 160.212 a(3) Travel time greater than 96 hours- submit 96 hours prior to Travel time less than 96 hours- submit 24 hours prior to |
What is ISM | International Safety Management |
What two documents comprise ISM | SMC DOC |
How long is a safety management certificate valid | Not to exceed 5 years |
How long is a document of compliance valid | Not to exceed 5 years |
Demonstrate the ability to determine and record the ISSC status of a vessel | ISSC-Issued for up to 5 years. Renewal completed more than 3 months prior to expiration. Intermediate certificate- valid for three years Interim- change of status |
What is a COFR | Certificate of Financial Responsibility If invalid call COFR desk |
What vessels are required to have a COFR | Any tank vessel and any vessel 300 gross tons or more |
What criteria invalidate a COFR | Outlined in 33 CFR 138.120 |
What is a COC and who is required to have one | Certificate of compliance Any tank vessel Cruise Ships |
How long is a COC valid? | 2 years |
Explain when a COC waiver is used | COC is expired but not outside the 3 months. COC waiver is in dispatch folder. |
What type of vessel required a VRP | Outlined in 33 CFR 155.1010 Oil or tank vessels that currently carry oil or oily residues. Over 500 gross tons. ALL VESSELS |
What is an OSRO and where can you find it | Oil spill response organization COTP zone |
What is an ISSC | International ship security certificate |
How long is an ISSC valid | 5 years- ISPS code part A 19.3 |
How long is the interim ISSC valid | Not more than 6 months. ISPS code part A 19.4.3 |