Club’s Ref No : [Survey Id]

TUG & BARGE INSPECTION REPORT

Name of Vessel [Vessel Present / Previous Name] IMO No.

Type of Vessel [Vessel Type]

Trading Area:

Owners: Since:

Managers: Since:

Year and Country of Construction/Rebuild:

Gross Tonnage: Flag:

Classification Society/ Recognised

Organisation: Last Drydocked / In Water Survey:

Next Drydock / In Water survey

Class Notation:
Due:
Vessel condition at time of inspection
(Loading/discharging/repair/laid up/dry dock):

Name of Surveyor:
Surveying Company:

Date of Survey: Place of Survey:

Inspection result coding for the main body of the report:

Yes Inspected & found satisfactory
No Inspected & not found satisfactory
N/A Item not applicable to this vessel
NI Not Inspected
 SECTION 1:

SUMMARY
SURVEYOR’S OPINION OF VESSEL’S MANNING

SURVEYOR’S OPINION OF NAVIGATION STANDARDS

SURVEYOR’S OPINION OF MANAGEMENT STANDARDS (onboard and shore based)

SURVEYOR’S OPINION OF SAFETY & HYGIENE STANDARDS

SURVEYOR’S OPINION OF POLLUTION PREVENTION ARRANGEMENTS

SURVEYOR’S OPINION OF VESSEL’S STRUCTURAL AND PHYSICAL CONDITION

SURVEYOR’S OPINION OF TUG’s TOWING EQUIPMENT

 DEFECTS

 Surveyors should list below all defects and recommendations discovered or made during
survey.
 Two copies of this list should be completed and signed by both the surveyor and vessel’s
Master.
 One copy should be given to the Master and the other retained by the Surveyor. Use
additional pages as necessary.

This list of Defects is for preliminary advice only – the Association’s requirements will
be sent to the Member after the report has been reviewed.

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Surveyor’s signature Master’s signature and ship’s
stamp
 SECTION 2:
2A - MANNING
Appropriate Certification issued or
OFFICERS: NO Nationality endorsed by Flag State
Deck

Reqd No as per min

safe manning cert

Engine

Reqd No as per min

safe manning cert

CREW:
Deck

Reqd No as per min

safe manning cert

Engine

Reqd No as per min

safe manning cert

Other

Reqd No as per min

safe manning cert
Yes

N/A
No

N/I

Remarks
Are the officers and crew fluent in a common
language? If so which language?
Can at least two senior officers speak maritime
English?
Does Manning comply with Minimum Safe
Manning Certificate?
In the surveyor’s opinion is the flag state
manning requirement adequate?
Is the watch system arranged to ensure watch
keepers are not unduly fatigued?
Are Record of Crew rest hours available as
per STCW (Manila Amendments)?
Does the vessel have a crew training manual
in the working language?
Does the Company have a Drug and Alcohol
Policy in place?
Are the Officers familiar with the vessels type
and trade & constraints of the towing operation
(eg: tandom tow)?
In the surveyors opinion do the crew appear
competent?
Additional Notes on Manning
 2B - NAVIGATION AND MANAGEMENT

Yes

N/A
No

N/I
Remarks
Are All Bridge & Navigational equipment
operational as per flag state requirements?
Are Deck Officers familiar with the navigational
equipment?
Do the available charts onboard provide
adequate coverage of vessel’s trading area?
Is the vessel using paper charts or ECDIS for
navigation? Is ECDIS type approved?
Are the charts corrected to the latest Notices to
Mariners / chart corrections on board?
(For both paper & electronic )
Are Officers familiar with ECDIS & appropriately
trained?
Are expired charts removed from the chart
folios? Is there a procedure in place?
Are Navigational & Radio Publications as
required by Flag State onboard & updated?
Is the Compass Deviation Card on display?
When was the Compass last adjusted?
Are compass errors checked & recorded on a
regular basis?
Is GMDSS Radio Station in accordance with
trading area? (i.e. A1, A2 A3)
Are there company standing orders/fleet
instructions on navigational /towing procedures?

Is passage planning undertaken?

Is the vessel’s position fixed /checked at

appropriate intervals?

Are there any written Master’s Standing Orders?

Is the Master’s Night Order Book filled in

regularly as required?

Are log books properly maintained?

Are bilge and tank soundings regularly

recorded, preferably on a daily basis?
Is there an approved stability booklet on board?
If not, is there a working copy ?
Is the Tug Master familiar with the barge stability
requirements?
Is the vessel provided with an approved cargo
securing manual?
Is the vessel free of any conditions of class or
any other defects raised by Certifying Authority?
Are all structural repairs noted (permanent or
temporary including any doubler plates)
approved by Class / Certifying Authority?
Is there a planned maintenance system in
operation: a) on deck?
 b) in the engine room?
Date and Place of last Port State Inspection
Have all PSC deficiencies raised been rectified
or if ongoing, is there a plan of action towards
rectification within stipulated time?
Are the following plans displayed and legible:
a) GA Plan

b) Fire & Safety Plan (internal and external)

c) Pipeline Plan

Does vessel have emergency contingency

plans?
Does company have a Safety Management
System?
Does the company have an ISM Document of
Compliance for the ship type?
Does vessel have ISM Safety Management
Certificate?
Are written records maintained on board
covering events on navigation, towage and E/R
operations (e.g deck & engine log books, bell
book etc)?
Does the vessel have an approved Ship
Security Plan?
During your visit onboard, was there evidence of
compliance with Ship Security Plan (e.g. access
control, cargo operation & store lifting)?
Are the vessel’s Statutory & Class Certificates
valid?
Additional notes on Navigation /
Management & Certificates
 2C – SAFETY STANDARD

Protection
Harness
Goggles
Helmets
Coverall
Personal Safety

Gloves
Safety

Safety
Boots
Equipment - DECK

Ear
Provided
Habitually used

Protection
Personal Safety

Harness
Goggles
Helmets
Coverall
Gloves
Equipment –

Safety

Safety
Boots

Ear
ENGINEROOM
Provided
Habitually used

Yes

N/A
No

N/I
DECK Remarks
Is the deck machinery well maintained and
guarded where appropriate?

Is deck lighting satisfactory?

Are mooring ropes & wires in good condition?

Is the means of access to the vessel safe and

in accordance with national standards?
Are mooring decks marked with snap-back
zones?

Are navigation lights fitted and operational?

Yes

N/A
No

N/I

MACHINERY SPACES Remarks

Is the main propulsive machinery fully
operational with no reported defects?
Is the steering gear fully operational?
Are the generators fully operational with no
reported defects?
Is the machinery and equipment reportedly
free of intermittent faults?
Is Machinery Space pipe work in a satisfactory
condition and free from temporary repairs?
Is the condition of the electrical wiring
throughout the ship in a safe condition?
Is vessel supplied with sufficient consumable
stores and spare gear?
Is the lighting satisfactory?
Is machinery guarded where appropriate?
Is lifting gear tested/in good order & the SWL
marked?
Are floor plates clean, properly secured and
non slip?
Are High Pressure Oil pipes secure and
protectively sheathed?
Is exhaust pipe lagging satisfactory?
Is there a satisfactory outfit of tools, in good
condition and fit for their intended purpose?
Are the bilges clean?
Is the emergency escape route well signed /
unobstructed?
Stern seals: Any sign of leak; when last
renewed?

Yes

N/A
No

N/I
GENERAL Remarks
Are all safety equipment in good condition
and regularly tested with the maintenance
records kept up to date?

Are decks non slip in relevant areas?

Are safety drills regularly carried out and

recorded? Is there a drill schedule on board?
Is there evidence of ongoing crew training?
How is this carried out?
Is there evidence of an established safety
culture on board / Crew safety awareness?
Is there a permit to work system including
written procedures for hot work, entry into
enclosed spaces, working aloft/outboard etc?
Are adequate and appropriate safety notices
displayed?
Are there adequate medical facilities and
supplies on board?
Are handrail and ladders in good condition,
clean and free from obstruction?
Are there sufficient fendering arrangements
around the hull for protection against contact
damage?
Is the vessel generally clean, neat and tidy?
(standard of housekeeping)
Does the galley have adequate fire protection
devices including the fire blanket?
Is Fire safety precautions adequate in the
galley?
Are records maintained of accidents and
incidents?

Are load lines & draft marks clearly marked?

Are departure drafts recorded?

Additional Notes on safety

Standards
 2D – POLLUTION CONTROL

Yes

N/A
No

N/I
Remarks
Does this vessel have an approved Shipboard
Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) or
Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan
(SMPEP)?

Are Pollution Drills carried out regularly?

Are Company procedures, standing orders and

check lists available for bunkering?
Do the Master and Crew have a satisfactory
level of Pollution Prevention awareness?
Is the Oil Record Book maintained up to date
and correctly filled up?
Does the vessel have a continuous deck edge
of suitable height?

Is the Oily Water Separator fully operational?

Is the OWS overboard discharge valve secured

in closed position with appropriate notice against
unauthorised opening?
Are savealls (drip trays) around cargo / bunker
connections and air / vent pipes adequate and in
good condition?

Is there sufficient oil spill cleanup equipment?

Are the scuppers plugged during bunkering?

Does vessel have a garbage management plan

& garbage record book?

Are garbage disposal placards displayed?

 2-E – STRUCTURAL & PHYSICAL CONDITION

Yes

N/A
HULL & DECK AREAS

No

N/I
Remarks
Are deck machinery, wires, dogs, cleats, and
roller fairleads etc. well greased?

Are mooring bollards in satisfactory condition?

Are the WT doors and access hatches on

weather decks in good condition?
Has the vessels been modified since building?
If so was this approved and by whom? Has the
stability been recalculated after modification and
amended plans/ stability book available?
Date of hull, main deck & internal structure
thickness gauging?
Is the structural condition of the vessel
acceptable?( i.e. no evidence of wastage in
excess of 25% of original thickness).
If steel renewals carried out during last repair
period, was it carried out under the supervision
of the Class / Flag Authority?
Is there any evidence of temporary repairs (e.g
doubler plates)?
Describe the state of protective coatings and the
current maintenance programme. (Shell plating,
exposed decks etc.)
Condition of internal spaces examined (Ballast
tanks, cofferdams, void spaces etc.) State of
coatings, degree of corrosion and steel wastage
Additional Notes on Structural &
Physical Condition
 3 – TUG OPERATIONAL DETAILS

Yes

N/A
No

N/I
Remarks
Is the towing gear visually in good
condition?
Is tow line free of splices/joins & in a
satisfactory condition?
Is test certificate available for the tow line?
Is the tow line of sufficient strength for the
intended operations?
What is the company policy on renewing the
tow line? (e.g. frequency/when worn out?)
If carried, is the spare tow line in good
condition?
What is the rating of the main engine?
Is the rated bollard pull of the tug available?
For push tugs is there any restriction on
barge size/deadweight?
Does barge ever undertake tandem tows?
Are any restrictions imposed on the area of
operation?
Are there procedures are for checking:-
i) Tow connection during voyage
ii) Cargo securing arrangement during
voyage
Additional Notes on Section 3
 4 – CARGOWORTHINESS (NON TANK BARGES)

Yes

N/A
No

N/I
Remarks
Is condition of ramps/sliding/side board
doors satisfactory?
Are the hatch covers weather tight?
What method was used?
Ultra Sonic Hose test Chalk test Light test
(strike out non applicable)
Are hatch cover sealing arrangements
satisfactory?
Is operation of mechanical openings/closing
arrangements satisfactory?
Is the condition of bulkheads and tank tops
satisfactory?
Is the hold coatings and condition
satisfactory for the intended cargoes?
Are air soundings and filling within holds in
apparent good order and protected from
mechanical damage?
Are hold ladders and platforms in an
acceptable condition?
Is hold lighting to a satisfactory level?
Did hold bilge system test satisfactory?
Was barge custom built for carriage for this
type of cargo?
If no, what type of modifications has been
carried out to the barge?
What Authority or Classification Society
approved the modifications? (Please forward
copies of relevant certificates or
documentation).
Additional Notes on Section 4

IN ADDITION FOR CONTAINER CARRYING BARGES

 Yes

N/A
No

N/I
Remarks
Are the Senior Officers familiar with any
limitations imposed by the barges stability
book?
Are stability records maintained?
Has the member given the Master clear
instructions regarding action to be taken if
the barges stability is called into question?
(e.g. refusing containers).
Are there sufficient lashings onboard in good
condition to ensure compliance with the
Cargo Securing Manual with an acceptable
level of spares?
Are lashing points, deck sockets/shoes and
lashing bins in satisfactory condition?
Are twist locks mixed ( left hand and right
hand operation)? If so are they colour
coded?
Are container lashings checked prior to a
voyage and thereafter during the voyage?
Are procedures are in place to
examine/maintain/repair lashing gear?
Is there evidence to support such
procedures are complied with?
Are reefer connection points in a satisfactory
condition?
Does the Member have IMDG cargo
procedures in place?
Are there procedures in place for the
rejection of damaged containers?
Additional Notes:
 5 – CARGOWORTHINESS (TANK BARGES)

Yes

N/A
No

N/I
Remarks
Is vessel fully equipped with scupper plugs
for main deck (including spares)?
How many different grades of cargo can the
barge carry simultaneously maintaining two
valve separation throughout the operation?
Are tank lid securing arrangements in good
condition?
Is tank lid packing in good condition?
Is ullage port packing in good condition?
Is Butterworth cover packing in good
condition?
Is condition of manifold installation
(including valves, blanks, drip trays and
savealls) satisfactory?
Is condition of valve stem packing and
extended spindles satisfactory?
Are manifolds, valves, ports and tank lids
properly labeled?
Date PV valves and Pipe line safety v/vs
last tested.
Date of last cargo system pipeline pressure
test
Are cargo pump emergency stops
operational?
Are cargo hoses in good condition?
Are cargo hoses regularly:
i) megger tested? Date of last test?
ii) pressure tested? Date of last test?
Does the vessel carry an operational
explosimeter?
Does the vessel carry an operational
oxygen analyser?
Is any electrical equipment provided in
designated hazardous areas (e.g. cargo
deck area and pump room) intrinsically
safe?
Is the vessel able to achieve its design
pumping rate?
Are load/discharge plans prepared?
Are pre load/discharge checks made
(safety, operational & ship/shore liaison)?
Additional Notes: