We would like to share the recent PSC trend in Japan, please refer to the followings for

preventing PSC detention.

1) There are frequent cases where crew members including the captain are not familiar

    with SMS and ship’s equipment to the extent that even the detention of ship is considered.

2) Exceeding the seafarer’s employment agreement were found in many recently inspected

    vessels.

3) In relation to the operation means of the rescue boat davit, the crew's understanding of

    the operation by Stored Mechanical Power is poor.

4) In the case of a ship that does not have a method to check the nitrogen filling pressure

    in the accumulator for the operation of the rescue boat davit, PSCO mentioned that

    a verification method is necessary.

5) Ship was found when manual slewing of the rescue boat Davit was operated very slowly.

Please refer to the above and try to prevent PSC detentions during the year-end and New Year

season.

Thank you a lot.

Survey team