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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Responsibilities of inspections department | To eliminate sub standard shipping and certify domestic vessels |
| Purpose and responsibilities of Port State Control | To eliminate substandard foreign shipping and keep waterways and personnel safe |
| What are the responsibilities of the dispatcher | To track vessel traffic and decide if they should be inspected. Dispatch daily checklist |
| Four sources of information | MISLE, SANS, Bar Pilot, VTS |
| What is VTS? | Vessel traffic service |
| Type of inspections done by PSC | Safety and Security |
| What type of vessels are inspected by PSC? | Any foreign vessel required to submit an NOA |
| How is it determined which vessels are inspected | ISPS Matrix PSC ( safety and environmental protection) matrix |
| What intervals to inspections take place | 6 months to a year as required Passenger ships- every year Qualship 21- every 2 years |
| How are priorities for inspections determined | Using ISPS, PSC, and HIV matrix |
| What criteria is measured to determine priority ISPS (5 categories) | Ship management Flag state Recognized security organization Security compliance history Last port of call |
| PSC (5 categories) | Ship management Flag state Classification society Vessel history Ship type |
| Explain point system for ISPS matrix | PI/ISPS I=17 points or more PII/ISPS II= 7-16 points PIII/ISPS III=0-6 points |
| Explain point system for HIV matrix | HIV done at command center |
| Describe actions taken for different priority levels | PI-Inspected before entering port PII-Will be done pier side PIII-Random |
| Ships documents verified by the dispatcher | ISSC- International ship security certificate SMC-Ship management certificate (ship specific) DOC- Document of compliance (company specific) |
| What type of vessels are inspected by PSC | NOA vessels or vessels over 300 gross tons |
| Site reference for NOA regulations | 33 CFR 160 subpart C |
| What vessels must submit an NOA | Any vessels 300 gross tons or more |
| Explore time requirements for submission of NOA | 33 CFR 160.212 a(3) Travel time greater than 96 hours- submit 96 hours prior to Travel time less than 96 hours- submit 24 hours prior to |
| What is ISM | International Safety Management |
| What two documents comprise ISM | SMC DOC |
| How long is a safety management certificate valid | Not to exceed 5 years |
| How long is a document of compliance valid | Not to exceed 5 years |
| Demonstrate the ability to determine and record the ISSC status of a vessel | ISSC-Issued for up to 5 years. Renewal completed more than 3 months prior to expiration. Intermediate certificate- valid for three years Interim- change of status |
| What is a COFR | Certificate of Financial Responsibility If invalid call COFR desk |
| What vessels are required to have a COFR | Any tank vessel and any vessel 300 gross tons or more |
| What criteria invalidate a COFR | Outlined in 33 CFR 138.120 |
| What is a COC and who is required to have one | Certificate of compliance Any tank vessel Cruise Ships |
| How long is a COC valid? | 2 years |
| Explain when a COC waiver is used | COC is expired but not outside the 3 months. COC waiver is in dispatch folder. |
| What type of vessel required a VRP | Outlined in 33 CFR 155.1010 Oil or tank vessels that currently carry oil or oily residues. Over 500 gross tons. ALL VESSELS |
| What is an OSRO and where can you find it | Oil spill response organization COTP zone |
| What is an ISSC | International ship security certificate |
| How long is an ISSC valid | 5 years- ISPS code part A 19.3 |
| How long is the interim ISSC valid | Not more than 6 months. ISPS code part A 19.4.3 |