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MEO CLASS 1 · ORAL QUESTION 73

Q58-Can PSC give ISM NC? Detainable deficiency?

Answer

A – [10, 18, 30 for ISM related deficiencies.]

PSC cannot give an NC as PS CO is not onboard for SMS Audit but for carrying out technical/operational inspection, only a deficiency can be given by a PS CO.

ISM Detainable Deficiencies-
Certificates expired or not available
DOC/ SMC not valid
Name and address of the Company on DOC and SMC are different Types of ships on DOC and SMC are different
Personnel not able to communicate in the working language onboard.

DP not designated.

Master incompetent/ Top management not conversant with SMS.

Invalid/ expired certificates of crew.

Breach of SMD without dispensation
Emergency duties not known/ Muster List not maintained/ Drills not performed effectively. Lack of Emcy preparedness- L/B, R/B etc. inoperational.

ISM filing/ Documentation not maintained.

Key personnel not familiar of their duties/ ship operations.

Any other evident non-compliance of ISM code/ failure of SMS.