MarEng Plus Teacher’s Manual/Advanced Level/ Port State Control
Port State Control, Part 1
Exercise 1
1. Why is Port State Control needed in ports?
To eliminate sub-standard ships
2. What is Port State Control in European ports based on?
On the Paris Memorandum of Understanding
3. Who is it carried out by?
By PSC officers
4. Where are these inspections held?
On board ship
5. How does an inspection usually begin?
It usually begins with checking the statutory certificates
Exercise 2
1. In Europe Port State Control is based on the Paris Memorandum.
2. It aims at eliminating the operation of sub-standard ships.
3. In the Pacific area the Tokyo Memorandum was signed some time ago.
4. The inspections take place on board foreign vessels in the Paris MoU ports.
5. A Port State Control visit on board will normally start with verification of documents.
Exercise 3
agree
commit
equip
govern
treat
measure
Exercise 4
deficiency
difference
efficiency
sufficiency
competence
proficiency
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Exercise 5
compulsory
mandatory
obligatory
respiratory
statutory
Exercise 6
classification
clarification
compliance
indemnity
reliance
verification
ratification
testimony
Exercise 7
catering crew
threatening lives
monitoring device
steering gear
manning certificate
ensuring safety
Port State Control, Part 2
Exercise 8
1. The Captain has been instructed to rectify the deficiencies before the ship’s departure
2. The ship owners have been notified about the detention of the vessel.
3. The Master has been asked to present the crew certificates.
4. The Chief Mate has been informed about the results of the inspection.
5. The Chief Engineer has been asked to prepare oil separators for inspection.
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Exercise 9
Oil tankers Bulk carriers Gas and Chemical Passenger ships
tankers
control of pressure possible deformation cargo tank test of Public
of inert gas and and corrosion of monitoring and Address system
oxygen system hatch covers safety devices
relating to
temperature, pressure
and ullage
inspection of ballast possible cracks or cabin escape sets fire drill where, as a
tanks from tank local corrosion in giving suitable minimum, all sets of
manhole transverse bulkheads respiratory and eye fireman’s outfits
protection to every must be
person on board demonstrated and
part of the catering
crew take part
access to cargo holds checking that the
product being carried
is listed in the
International
Certificate of Fitness
or Certificate of
Fitness for the
Carriage of
Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk or
Liquefied Gases in
Bulk
Exercise 10
AS stands for <Annual> Survey
MAS stands for <Mandatory Annual> Survey
INT stands for <Intermediate> Survey
REN stands for <Renewal> Survey
PER stands for <Periodical> Survey
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Exercise 11
1st 2nd
syllable syllable
The transfer of money was considerably delayed by the bank X
The money was transferred late due to some problems with the bank. X
The reference was made to the SOLAS conventions. X
The PSC officer referred to the MARPOL convention. X
The PSC officer keeps a record of all the ship’s deficiencies. X
All the ship’s deficiencies have been recorded in the books. X
Maritime transport plays an important role in world economy. X
Oil is usually transported in tankers. X
Export of vegetables from Poland has increased recently. X
A lot of vegetables have been exported from Poland. X
Exercise 12
- Good morning, Captain. My name is Rodrigo Sanchez. I am a Port State Control Officer and I’ve
come to <inspect> your vessel. Here is my <Id card> and my <number>.
- Good morning, Sir. <Welcome> on board. Would you like to see the <bridge first> or the engine
room?
- Well, let’s <start from> the bridge. I’d like to see the <life-saving> equipment and the lifeboat
<drill> carried out on board. When did the last <PSC inspection> take place on board this vessel?
- The last PSC inspection was <carried out> two years ago.
- Where did it <take place>?
- It took place in Cadiz in <Spain>.
- Were there any <deficiencies> found on board? Could I see the list and the <report> from the last
inspection, please.
- Yes, certainly. Let’s have a look at the papers. Here you are.
- Have the deficiencies been <corrected> as required?
- Yes, they were corrected at <the next port> of call.
- OK. Let’s look at the lifeboats, <fire-extinguishing> systems and smoke detectors.
- Fine, let’s walk round the ship.
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Exercise 13
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The ship’s propeller has been seriously damaged as a result of a collision. X
The vessel’s hull needs to be painted urgently. X
The PSC officer has asked the Master to show him round the vessel. X
The engine has been tested thoroughly. X
The Chief Officer informed the crew about the inspection. X
The Captain has been instructed to rectify the deficiencies at the next port. X
The PSC officer walked round the vessel looking at the equipment. X
I have notified the owners about the results of the inspection. X
The Master talked to the PSC officer for a long time. X
The tanks must be inspected carefully. X
Exercise 14
The check list is to be filled in during the inspection on board a particular ship.