16. Are the lifeboat launch appliances subjected to a thorough annual examination and dynamic test? Is the relevant report and checklist, by an approved service provider, available onboard?
17. Are the lifeboat launch appliances subjected to a thorough examination and dynamic test within 5 years? Is the relevant report and checklist, by an approved service provider, available on board?
18. Is the lifeboat on load-release gear subjected to an annual thorough examination and operational testing? Is the relevant report and checklist, by an approved service provider, available on board?
19. Is the lifeboat on load-release gear subjected to a thorough examination and operational testing under overload, whenever overhauled and anyway within 5 years? Is the relevant report and checklist, by an approved service provider, available on board?
22. Are life buoys (including reflective tape, correct ship's name/home port, self-igniting lights, and smoke signals with non-outdated batteries) available in sufficient amounts and in good condition?
25. Are additional life jackets, included in the above, provided for persons on watch, stowed on the bridge, in the engine control room, and at any other manned watch station?
26. Are suitable accessories available to allow the secure use of life jackets for persons weighing up to 140 kg and with chest girths of up to 1.75 m, in case the life jackets provided are not designed for such persons?
28. Are parachute distress signals available in sufficient amounts and in good condition with valid expiration dates placed on the bridge in an appropriate dispenser that is marked?
16. Is the steering gear, including the rudder angle indicator, as well as the emergency steering gear functioning? Are instructions for handling posted in the vicinity?
4. Is the radio station lighting (independent of the main and emergency sources) in working condition, and are the call sign, ship station identity, and other required codes clearly marked?
10. Is the EPIRB installed in an easily accessible position, ready to be manually activated, capable of floating free, and being automatically activated when afloat?
13. Are the required GMDSS INMARSAT (with EGC receiver) installations capable of transmitting and receiving distress and safety alerts and distress and safety traffic?
14. Is the required GMDSS MF/HF/DSC (with Direct Printing Telegraph) installation capable of transmitting and receiving distress alerts and distress traffic?
15. Is the CO2 control box clearly marked, including posted instructions, and locked? Is the key located in a box with a broken glass type located adjacent to the control box?
21. Are emergency breathing devices (EEBDs) available in the required amount (plus an additional training unit) and as per the fire plan within the superstructure and engine room?
4. Are ventilators and air pipes (including automatic air pipe heads) without signs of damage and excessive wastage and fitted with efficient watertight closing appliances?
4. Can senior officers identify the company responsible for the operation of the ship, and does this correspond with the entity on the ISM certificates?
1. Is a valid ISSC or interim ISSC on board and issued by the ship’s administration, an organization authorized by it, or by another government at the administration’s request?
2. If there is a subsequent Interim ISSC, is it clear that it was issued for a valid reason such as a change of operator or flag (rather than as a means of avoiding full compliance with ISPS)?
3. Are all seafarers provided with a copy of their seafarers’ employment agreement (SEA) signed by both the seafarer and the shipowner or the shipowner’s representative?
4. Are seafarers paid at no greater than monthly intervals and in full for their work in accordance with their employment agreements or collective bargaining agreements?
10. Are there onboard records to confirm that frequent and documented inspections are made by the master, of:
• supplies of food and drinking water
• spaces used for handling and storage of food
• galleys, and other equipment used in the preparation and service of meals
17. Is the ship equipped with sufficient medical supplies, including a medicine chest and equipment, including either the most recent edition of the international medical guide for ships or a medical guide as required by national laws and regulations?
20. Are relevant occupational safety, health, and accident prevention notices and official instructions posted on the ship in a location that will bring it to the attention of seafarers?
16. Are the lifeboat launch appliances subjected to a thorough annual examination and dynamic test? Is the relevant report and checklist, by an approved service provider, available onboard?
17. Are the lifeboat launch appliances subjected to a thorough examination and dynamic test within 5 years? Is the relevant report and checklist, by an approved service provider, available on board?
18. Is the lifeboat on load-release gear subjected to an annual thorough examination and operational testing? Is the relevant report and checklist, by an approved service provider, available on board?
19. Is the lifeboat on load-release gear subjected to a thorough examination and operational testing under overload, whenever overhauled and anyway within 5 years? Is the relevant report and checklist, by an approved service provider, available on board?
22. Are life buoys (including reflective tape, correct ship's name/home port, self-igniting lights, and smoke signals with non-outdated batteries) available in sufficient amounts and in good condition?
25. Are additional life jackets, included in the above, provided for persons on watch, stowed on the bridge, in the engine control room, and at any other manned watch station?
26. Are suitable accessories available to allow the secure use of life jackets for persons weighing up to 140 kg and with chest girths of up to 1.75 m, in case the life jackets provided are not designed for such persons?
28. Are parachute distress signals available in sufficient amounts and in good condition with valid expiration dates placed on the bridge in an appropriate dispenser that is marked?
16. Is the steering gear, including the rudder angle indicator, as well as the emergency steering gear functioning? Are instructions for handling posted in the vicinity?
4. Is the radio station lighting (independent of the main and emergency sources) in working condition, and are the call sign, ship station identity, and other required codes clearly marked?
10. Is the EPIRB installed in an easily accessible position, ready to be manually activated, capable of floating free, and being automatically activated when afloat?
13. Are the required GMDSS INMARSAT (with EGC receiver) installations capable of transmitting and receiving distress and safety alerts and distress and safety traffic?
14. Is the required GMDSS MF/HF/DSC (with Direct Printing Telegraph) installation capable of transmitting and receiving distress alerts and distress traffic?
