Hanseatic Shipping Company Ltd

Ship Vetting Inspections

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TEST
Date:
Time Allocated:
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Before Teaching/After Teaching

10 minutes.

What is the meaning of the word

vetting?

What is the purpose of a shipboard vetting

inspection?

Who is responsible for initiating the

vetting inspection?

Circle the correct answer: a) The Charterers as they wish to hire the
vessel; or
b) The terminal where the vessel is loading or
discharging cargo; or
c) The owner/ship manager in order to
maintain the vessels approval status.

List 2 circumstances under which the

Master could request that the vetting
inspection be postponed.

List 4 things that you must check or

prepare before the vetting inspection
commences: -

a)
b)
c)
d)

Circle the correct answer: The inspectors first impressions are the
most important he will spend the rest of
the inspection seeking evidence to support
his first impression

TRUE or

FALSE

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Ship Vetting Inspections

Who must accompany the inspector

during his tour around the ship?

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Circle the correct answer: a) The Master at all times;

b) A senior officer from the appropriate Dept;
c) Any off duty officer.

Upon completion of the inspection, the

inspector will convene an exit meeting
and: -

Circle the correct answer: a) Present an overall view of the inspection,

introduce and discuss each deficiency, have
the Master sign the report and leave; or
b) Introduce the deficiencies and leave;
c) Present an overall view of the inspection,
introduce any deficiencies and advise the
vessel of the final inspection result.

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Circle the correct answer: As the inspector is well qualified and

experienced in ship inspections, his
findings should never be questioned.

TRUE or

FALSE

Circle the correct answer: After the inspector has left the vessel,
the Master is responsible for
communicating with the inspector
regarding the shipboard corrective
action.

What is the full title of the following

abbreviations: a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

OCIMF;
CDI;
VIQ;
VPQ;
SIRE; &
PSC.

TRUE or

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

FALSE