KR Webzine Vol.130

[PSC] Notification of PSC detention (SHANGHAI, CHINA)

 
Please be informed of the following notification to avoid similar PSC detentions.
o Ship type : OIL/CHEMICAL TANKER
o Date : 2018. 11
o Place : SHANGHAI, CHINA
o Causes of Detention
1. Reserve source of MF/HF failed
2. Remote steering mechanism of rescue boat malfunctioned
3. SMS implementation failed as evidenced by above identified deficiencies

[FSC] Notification of FSC detention (BUSAN, KOREA)

 
Please be informed of the following notification to avoid PSC/FSC detentio.
o Ship type : Container Ship
o Date : 2018. 11
o Place : Busan, Korea
o Causes of Detention
 - Bilge discharging system of cargo hold out of order
- Suction ventilation of E/R on boat deck has hole caused by corrosion

(PSC Study) Trends in the 2nd half of 2018

Please be informed that the PSC Trends for the 2nd half of this year have been released, and ship owners and operators are asked to take the necessary preventive measures, with reference to the report using the guidance to avoid any further PSC detentions and/or deficiencies.

[PSC] Notification of PSC detention (NAKHODKA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION)

Please be informed of the following notification to avoid similar PSC detentions.
o Ship type : BULK CARRIER
o Date : 2018. 11
o Place : NAKHODKA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
o Causes of Detention
- No access control for visitors (ISPS)
- Maritime Safety Information for Russian Far East region missing
- Self-closing device of fire door in E/R out of order  
- SMS implementation failed as evidenced by above identified deficiencies

[PSC] Notification of PSC detention (BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA)

Please be informed of the following notification to avoid similar PSC detentions.
o Ship type : RORO SHIP
o Date : 2018. 11
o Place : BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
o Causes of Detention
1. SMS implementation failed as evidenced by following deficiencies identified:
  - Bridge officers have not followed Masters Standing Orders, Voyage plan or STCW code in relation to frequency and method of position fixing
  - Anti grounding cone for ECDIS settings all set to zero
 - Engine room unmanned during pilotage arrivals and departures

[PSC] Notification of PSC detention (CARTIER, CANADA)

Please be informed of the following notification to avoid similar PSC detentions.
o Ship type : BULK CARRIER
o Date : 2018. 11
o Place : CARTIER, CANADA
o Causes of Detention
1. Main deck fire line frozen

PSC information – Taiwan

The Taiwanese authorities will conduct PSC inspections in 2019 with a focus on, but not limited to, marine air pollution regulations*, including items of the previous Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CICs)
1. Advisory for ships operating an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS, referred to as scrubber) in Taiwanese waters, to comply with the 0.5% sulphur content requirements:
A. Ships installed with an Open Type Scrubber
 - Emissions from the open type of scrubber are prohibited within 12 nautical miles from the coastline of Taiwan
 - Switch to a compliant fuel with a low sulphur content of 0.5% before reaching 12 nautical miles from the coastline of Taiwan
B. Ships installed with Closed Type Scrubbers or Hybrid Type Scrubbers
- Emissions from the Closed Type Scrubber or Hybrid Type Scrubber are prohibited within 12 nautical miles from the coastline, in Taiwanese waters
- Residues from the EGCS washwater in the sludge tank are to be collected on board and delivered ashore properly
- Switch to the compliant fuel with lower sulphur content of 0.5% before arriving at the 12 nautical miles point from the coastline of Taiwan. (Operations for the switch to compliant fuel permitted within Taiwanese ports, must consider the allowable capacity of sludge tanks for the storage of residues from the EGCS washwater).
* Marine Air Pollution Inspections in Taiwanese ports will commence on 01 January, 2019
2. Key items for the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)* scheduled for 2019 in Taiwan :
- Bunker Delivery Notes should be available onboard
- Oil Record Book and/or Engine Log Book must be available for inspection
- Bunker Change Procedure should be carried onboard and crew should be familiar with the procedure
- Required EGCS documentation, if installed, and crew should be familiar with the system
- Compliance with 0.5% sulfur content requirements
* Additional items relating to the previous Concentrated Inspection Campaigns(CICs) on the Safety of Navigation and MARPOL Annex VI (Tokyo MOU's CIC of 2017/2018) will be inspected during the CIC in Taiwan, with the exact CIC items changing every four-months.
3. Primary inspection is applicable to:
- Oil tankers over 15 years of age and more than 3,000 gross tonnage
- Chemical tankers over 10 years of age
- Bulk carriers over 12 years of age
- Passenger ships over 15 years of age
4. Others: IBC Code / BWM Convention requirements