PSC FOCUS: HATCH COVER OPERATING ARRANGEMENTS_THE HYDRAULIC PIPELINE FOR NO.4 CARGO HOLD HATCH COVER SYSTEM IS RUPTURED, CAUSING HYDRAULIC OIL LEAKAGE.
hydraulic pipeline
2026-04-02
PSC FOCUS: HATCH COVER OPERATING ARRANGEMENTS_THE OPERATING CHAIN FOR NO.3 CARGO HOLD HATCH COVER IS HEAVILY CORRODED AND SIGNIFICANTLY THINNED.
OPERATING CHAIN
2026-04-01
PSC FOCUS: VOYAGE DATA RECORDER (VDR / S-VDR)_THE VOYAGE DATA RECORDER (VDR) WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. ALTHOUGH A FLAG STATE DISPENSATION LETTER WAS AVAILABLE ON BOARD, THE MASTER FAILED TO INFORM THE PORT STATE AUTHORITY PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AS REQUIRED. SERVIC
vdrs-vdrSOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 18Directive 2002/59/EC
2026-04-01
PSC FOCUS: HATCH COVER SECURING ARRANGEMENTS_FOUR CLEATS OF NO.3 CARGO HOLD HATCH COVER ARE DEFORMED AND NOT PROVIDING PROPER SECURING
International Convention on Load LinesRegulation 14 – Construction and securing of hatchwaysRegulation 16 – Means of securing weathertightness
2026-03-31
PSC FOCUS: PROPULSION MAIN ENGINE_THE ENGINE TELEGRAPH CONTROL AT THE PORT BRIDGE WING IS NOT FUNCTIONAL FOR MAIN ENGINE START AND STOP DURING INSPECTION
engine telegraph control
2026-03-31
PSC FOCUS: MARITIME LABOUR CERTIFICATE_THE ISSUING DATE OF THE DMLC PART II STATED ON THE MARITIME LABOUR CERTIFICATE IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE DMLC PART II AVAILABLE ON BOARD DURING THE INSPECTION.
PSC FOCUS: GAUGES AND INDICATORS_THE RPM INDICATOR OF THE MAIN ENGINE ON THE EMERGENCY MANEUVERING PLATFORM IS NOT WORKING / NOT INDICATING CORRECTLY.
PSC FOCUS: LIFEBOAT_THE SECURING DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE FREE-FALL LIFEBOAT DOOR IN THE OPEN POSITION IS MISSING
free fall lifeboatsecuring device
2026-03-30
PSC FOCUS: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)_DURING LOWERING OF A LIFEBOAT, A CREW MEMBER OPERATED WITHOUT SAFETY GLOVES WHILE HANDLING MOVING MECHANICAL PARTS (WIRES UNDER TENSION). THE MASTER INSTRUCTED A SAFETY MEETING WITH ALL CREW BEFORE DEPARTURE.
DRILLSPPEPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTLOWERING OF LIFEBOAT
2026-03-29
PSC FOCUS: REMOTE MEANS OF CONTROL (OPNENING, PUMPS, VENTILATON, ETC) MACHINERY SPACES_DURING TESTING, LOCAL QUICK-CLOSING VALVES OF DG NO.1 AND DG NO.3 SHOWED HYDRAULIC LEAKAGES.
Convention reference: SOLAS Chapter II-2 / Regulation 14.1
2026-03-28
PSC FOCUS: CODE 02150_STEERING GEAR_HYDRAULIC PIPELINE CONNECTION SHOWS SEVERAL POINT OF SMALL LEAKAGES. THE SYSTEM IS FULLY OPERATIVE.
steering gearSOLAS Ch. II-1 Parts C, D, E, F – SOLAS 14 Amend / II-1 / Reg 29
2026-03-27
PSC FOCUS: BEAMS, FRAMES, FLOORS-CORROSION_HATCH COVER BEAMS ARE HEAVILY RUSTED AND CORRODED IN SOME POINTS
SOLAS Ch. II-1 Parts A, A-1, B, B-1, B-2, B-3, B,4 - SOLAS 1996-1998 Amend/Chapter II-1 / Reg 3.1Hatch cover beams
2026-03-27
INCIDENT FOCUS – PINCH POINT HAZARD
PSC FOCUS: PERMANENT MEANS OF ACCESS_THE GANGWAY DOESN’T TOUCH THE GROUND, AND ANOTHER SMALLER GANGWAY HAS BEEN SECURED TO THE MAIN ONE TO LET PEOPLE REACH THE VESSEL
SOLAS Ch. II-1 Parts A, A-1, B, B-1, B-2, B-3, - SOLAS 2008 Amend/Chapter II-1 / Reg 3.9gangway
2026-03-26
INCIDENT FOCUS: A FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM_SMALL COMPONENT, SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE: FUEL PUMP SHOCK ABSORBER GASKET FAILURE!
GasketFuel pump shock absorbershock absorber
2026-03-24
PSC FOCUS: GAUGES, THERHOMETERS, ETC_NUMBER 1 AND 2 GENERATOR ENGINE COOLING WATER PRESSURE GAUGE NOT LEGIBLE.
GAUGESOLAS Ch. II-1 Parts C, D, E, F
2026-03-27
PSC FOCUS: EMERGENCY SOURCE OF POWER - EMERGENCY GENERATOR_DURING THE BLACKOUT TEST, AFTER HALF AN HOUR OF OPERATION, THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING ALARM OF THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR SOUNDED, WITH LEAKAGE ON THE COOLING CIRCUIT.
EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATORSOLAS Ch. II-1 Parts C, D, E, F – SOLAS 2022 Amendment [105th] / CHAPTER II-1 / Reg. 43blackout testEDG
2026-04-29
PSC FOCUS: MEANS OF CONTROL (OPENING, PUMPS) MACHINERY SPACES_AUXILIARY ENGINE #2 QUICK CLOSING VALVE REPEATEDLY FAILED TO CLOSE DURING TESTING.
Quick-closing valveQuick closing valve
2026-03-27
PSC FOCUS: FIRE PUMPS AND ITS PIPES_SECONDARY ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FIRE PUMP LOCKED FROM INSIDE.
emergency fire pumpSecondary access
2026-03-27
PSC FOCUS: CLEANLINESS_ OIL LEAKAGE OBSERVED INTO CEILING IN CREW DAYROOM, CAUSED BY A LEAKING PIPE TO MOORING WINCH ON DECK ABOVE.
MLC 2006 Title 3 – A3.1crew dayroom
2026-03-27
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