Answer
A – No, ship staff cannot raise an NC, only Auditor can raise NC.
Reporting NC can be done by additional Master’s review, safety meeting, management meeting.
Each cre wmember can report NC anytime to respective HOD or during daily toolbox meetings and then they are further reported to Company via - Master’s review, safety meeting, management meeting.
Note: PSC cannot give NC, Code 10, 18, 30 can be used to give ISM related deficiencies. They can be further made an NC by Auditor.