Objective 2

 Establish a checklist of the elements and operations of the

lifeboat that will be inspected during the recertification of the
lifeboat (2 Day)

IMO resolution MSC.404 (96) amends SOLAS regulation III/20.11, which

contains equip for periodic servicing of launching appliances and release gears to
mandate the requirements included in Resolution MSC.402 (96). . (News Hound,
Dec.16.2019). Requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operation
testing, overhaul and repair of life boats and rescue boats, launching appliances
and release gear. IMO resolution MSC.402 (96) effectively supersedes and
mandates the requirements previously included in MSC. 1/Circular.1206/Rev.1 and
also MSC.1/Circular 1277. (News Hound, Dec.16.2019)

The resolutions introduced new requirements for:

- Lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats, and quick rescue boats
are all thoroughly examined and operationally tested.

– Thorough investigation and operational testing of off-load release gear for

lifeboats, rescue boats, and quick rescue boats (including main and
secondary methods of launching equipment for free-fall lifeboats).

– Manufacturers (including OEMs) who do service must adhere to the IMO

Res. MSC.402(96) Authorization of Service Providers regulations.

– The level of qualification and scope of certification issued by service

suppliers/providers to their personnel must include the level of qualification
and scope of certification (i.e. makes, types, and models of equipment, as
well as specifically stated activities such as annual or five-yearly
inspections).

– Inspections and routine maintenance on a weekly and monthly basis, as

described in the equipment maintenance manual (s). These must be carried
 out by approved service providers or onboard staff under the supervision of
the senior ship's officer, and in line with the maintenance manuals.

Ref: https://www.iims.org.uk/new-imo-procedures-for-maintenance-and-
inspection-of-lifeboats-from-january-2020/
The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS). (2019). Lifeboat Servicing
& Inspection: New IMO Procedures -– IIMS

SOLAS Regulations III/20.11 has also been revised to demand a

comprehensive evaluation of launching appliances during yearly surveys for the
Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate and the Passenger Ship Safety
Certificate. The launching equipment must be subjected to a dynamic test of the
winch brake at maximum lowering speed after completing the full evaluation. The
load to be applied in the test is the mass of the lifeboat without people on board,
except that the test must be carried out at intervals of not more than 5 years with a
proof load of 1.1 times the winch's maximum working load. A complete
assessment is necessary before the modification at intervals of not more than 5
years. ( Anon, 2018)
Ref: https://www.mpa.gov.sg/web/portal/home/port-of-singapore/circulars-
and-notices/detail/sc06-04
Mpa.gov.sg. (2018). CHANGES IN REGULATION III/20 (OPERATIONAL READINESS,
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS) OF SOLAS 74 ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION MSC.152(78)
ON 20 MAY 2004 WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 2006 AND THE REFERENCE TO MSC
CIRCULAR MSC/Circ.1093 DATED 17 JUNE 2003,
‌

Here we have some tables of what is recommended by SOLAS regulations on the

maintenance of the Gravity fall life boat as well as the winches and Davits.
 Maintenance of the lifeboat
Items Method Inspection Procedure Maintenance plan
Weekly Monthly
Outside hull Visual Inspect for deformation or X X
other defects.
Inspect for peeling or any
damages of retro-
reflective material
Outside Canopy Visual Inspect for deformation or X X
other defects.
Foldable Canopy Visual Inspect for any damage to X
the canopy
Buoyant lifeline Visual Inspect for any damages X X
Inside boat GRP Visual Inspect for deformation or X X
other defects
Wood Visual Inspect for cracks or rot X X
Metal Visual Inspect for corrosion X X
Drain valve Visual Inspect for any damage. X X
Release gear Visual Check resetting condition. X X
Remove any dirt on
moving parts.
Painter release device Visual Check resetting condition. X X
Remove any dirt on
moving parts.
All hatches Visual Inspect for easy operation X X
and good condition of
Operation gasket.
Window Visual Inspect for any crack on   X
the glass.
Clean both sides the of
glass.
Steering gear Visual Inspect for any damage of X X
rudder,, tiller and
emergency tiller.
Stern tube Visual Inspect gaskets and check *2 *2
for leakage of seawater
Propeller and guard Visual Inspect for damages X X
Breather valve Operation Inspect operation of the X
valve
Watesprayay system Clutch V- Visual Inspect for proper tension X
belt Operation Inspect for any damages X
to the belt
 Spray pipe Visual Inspect for corrosion or X
any damage
Spray Visual Remove any deposit X
nozzle
Air support system High Visual Inspect for any damage. X
pressure
pipe
Regulator Visual Inspect for any damage. X
Air Visual Inspect for corrosion or X
cylinder any damage

Inspection procedures and maintenance plan for Engine

Items Method Inspection procedure Maintenance plan

Weekly Monthly
Engine Visual Check-in good condition   X
Operation Start and operate the engine X  X
Check operation of the throttle
Check operation of clutch
Lubricating oil Visual Check the amount of oil X
Visual Check viscosity of oil with figure and   X
ensure it’s not dirty.
Fuel oil tank Visual Check securing condition of the X
tank( corrosion or leakage and
connecting parts) check an amount of
fuel oil
Fuel oil pipe Visual Check leakage on connecting parts X
Water cooler Visual freshwater X
Cooling water pipe Visual Check any leakage on the pipe X
Starter switch Operation Check operating properly X X
Glow lamp Operation Check light on when pre-heating X X
Tachometer Operation Check proper indication of revolution X X
Oil pressure warning lamp, charge Operation Check proper light on or light off X X
lamp condition
Stop wire Operation Stop engine X X
 Inspection procedures and maintenance plan for winch
Items Method Inspection procedure Maintenance plan
Weekly Monthly
Gearbox gear, bearing, oil seal Visual Check level and deterioration of   X
lubricating oil.
Operation Check unusual noise.   X
Brake system, Centrifugal brake Visual Check corrosion or any defects. X X
Wire end cotter Visual Check looseness.   X
Brake lever Visual Check corrosion or any defects. X X
Operation Check operating condition. X X
Speed change lever Lubricate Lubricate/grease. X X

Inspection procedure and maintenance plan for electric parts

Items Method Inspection Maintenance plan

procedure Weekly Monthly
Battery Visual Check lead wire X
Measure Measure voltage X
of battery. When
the battery is low,
charge
Inside lamp Operation Check light on X
Canopy light Operation Check light on X
Searchlight Operation Check light on X
Electric wiring Visual Check any defects X
in wiring

Inspection Procedures and maintenance plan davit

Items Method Inspection Procedure Maintenance Plan
 Weekl Monthly
y
Frame Visual Check corrosion, deformation and
depression X X
Davit Arms Visual Check corrosion, deformation and
depression X X
Operation Moving out from stored position X
Operation Turning out from stored position X
Sheave, Suspension block Visual Check wear and corrosion X
Operation Check moving condition X X
Lubricate Lubricate/grease X
Hinge pin, Sheave pin
Lubricate Lubricate/grease X
Davit arm stopper and trigger Visual Check wear and corrosion X X
hook Operation Check moving condition X X
Lubricate Lubricate/grease X
Boat fall, Turn buckle Visual Check wear, breakage of wire and X
corrosion
Lubricate Lubricate/grease X
Turn ends Turn ends of boat fall (2.5 Yrs.)
Replacing Replacing Boat fall (5Yrs)
Lashing wire rope Visual Check wear, corrosion and X X
looseness
Deck operation device Operation Check moving condition X
Lubricate Lubricate/grease X
Remote control wire Visual Check wear and corrosion X X
Operation Check moving condition X
Lubricate Lubricate/grease X
Boat Chock Visual Check wear and corrosion X X

Inspection Procedures and maintence plan for lifeboat equipment

Check for condition, quantity and expiry date where applicable

No. Items Maintenance plan

Weekly Monthly
1 Oars X
2 Thole pins or crutches X
 3 Boat hooks X
4 Buoyant bailer X
5 Buckets X
6 Survival manual X X
7 compass X
8 Sea-anchor X
9 painter X
10 Hatchets X
11 Watertight receptacle and fresh water X
12 Dipper with lanyard X
13 Graduated drinking vessel X
14 Food ration in a watertight container X
15 Rocket parachute flare X
16 Hand flare X
17 Buoyant smoke flare X
18 Waterproof electric torch X
19 One daylight signaling mirror X
20 One copy of life-saving signals X X
21 One whistle X
22 A first aid kitt X
23 Anit-seasickness bag for each person X
24 Ajackknifee X
25 three tin openers X
26 Two buoyant rescue quoits X
27 A manual pump X
28 Portable fire-extinguishing equipment X
29 Instructions for immediate action X X
30 Water-resistant instructions X X
31 Seat belts X
32 Compartments for storage X

REF: https://www.prosmarine.com/inspection-and-maintenance-of-lifeboat/
Pros Marine. (2017). Inspection and maintenance of lifeboat.
 Mark V Lifeboat

Back in 2018, a Mark V Lifeboat was donated from BP to UTT

Chaguaramas for the use of training purposes in the STCW shorts
course. From since, there has been little maintenance being carried out
on the lifeboat. From our recent inspection, we found that the lifeboat is
in bad condition. Harmful fumes were inside the boat from paint
canisters, corrosion on the electrical wiring, rusty winches and cabling,
etc. It clearly shows that this boat hasn’t been maintained and shouldn’t
be used in its current state.

In the table below, is a checklist of what is being maintained on the

lifeboat. It will also indicate the status of the component (Good/Bad).

Maintenance checklist on Mark V Lifeboat

Item Method Conditio Operation Recommendatio
n al ns
Outside haulll Visual Fairly Yes Repaint , highlight
good, markings, made
faded paint repairs if needed.
and safety May need a over
marking
hall
Lifeboat housing frame Visual Extremely No Repair any rusty
rusty parts on framing
and include
reinforcement
Winches, hooks, davits Visual Hooks in Yes Repair winches
good and do a tensile
condition, test on davits and
davits hooks
good
condition
and
winches
are seized
 up
Cables Visual Slight No Replace cables
rusty on
them,
Electrical components Visual The Not Contact an
for winches electrical operational electrician to redo
panel box the wiring.
was
heavily
corroded
due to
weather
and
moisture.
Windows visual No crack, Yes Clean glass
foggy
Steering gear Visual In good Yes
condition
operation Moving Yes
al freely
from port
to
starboard
Stern tube Visual The No Replace gasket
gasket has
been dry
rot
All hatches Visual Rusty No Remove rusty and
around the replace gaskets
ends.
Watertigh
t gasket
rotten
Operatio Opens Yes
n without
any
resistance
Firefighti Fire Visual Distinguish No Replace all Fire
ng Extinguish ed Extinguishers
system ers
Spray pipes visual Dirty no Remove debris
Clutch V- Visual Proper Yes
belt tension
Fire pump Operations Not No Replace
working
Air support system Visual Expired No Replace both
 oxygen oxygen
tanks, cylinders and
regulators regulators
broken
Battery Visual No battery No Replace battery
was found.
Lights(Outside, Inside) Visual Due to no No Replace light
power in bulbs
the lifeboat,
we weren’t
able to see
any lighting
Engine Visual The engine Yes
looks in
good
condition,
Operational Wasn’t able No Engine
to start maintenance
needs to be done
Fuel Visual No fuel was No
found
Safety Equipment Visual All Safety No
equipment
was
removed
Rations Visual Expired No No rations is
needed.
Electronics’ onboard Visual No No
electronics
were found
Inside the lifeboat Visual Very bad No Need an
condition overhaul hall.