Australian Maritime Safety Authority announce a Focused Inspection Campaign on planned maintenance will run from 15 January to 30 March 2022.
According to AMSA Marine Notice 09/2021, the purpose of the FIC is to determine the level of compliance with the maintenance requirements of the International Conventions.
The campaign is specific to Australia and will apply to foreign-flagged ships and Regulated Australian Vessels (RAVs) arriving at an Australian port. AMSA inspectors will undertake the FIC in conjunction with a normal port or flag State control inspection.
AMSA encourages shipowners and masters to familiarise themselves with the requirements of SOLAS Chapter 1/II, Australian Marine Order 31 and their onboard safety management systems.
AMSA surveyors will be using the below checklist, which can also be found here at https://www.amsa.gov.au/checklist-planned-maintenance-focused-inspection-campaign.
Calling vessels should use this checklist to prepare for inspection.
| No. | Question | Yes | No | NA |
| 1 | Have survival craft falls been inspected periodically, with special regard to areas passing through sheaves? | |||
| 2 | Have the procedures for permits to work been used onboard? | |||
| 3 | Have the IMO Guidelines for fixed carbo dioxide fire-extinguishing systems been incorporated in the maintenance plan?? | |||
| 4 | Have the air pipes to ballast and other tanks been maintained after survey? | |||
| 5 | Have maintenance inspections been held at intervals in accordance with the SMS? | |||
| 6 | Has the Sewage Treatment Plant been maintained to conform to the provisions of MARPOL Annex IV? | |||
| 7 | Have essential software, such as engine and generator control system software, been maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions? | |||
| 8 | Has the inventory and inspection of cargo securing equipment been conducted by the ship’s crew? | |||
| 9 | Has the ship been maintained after survey? | |||
| POST INSPECTION | ||||
| Have deficiencies been issued as part of the FIC? | ||||
| Has the ship been detained as part of this FIC? |
Thanks to North’s correspondent in Western Australia: Cocks Macnish.
Source: North P&I
