SEATWORK SEAMANSHIP

CESAR, MATTHEW
BSMT21-B5
CORROSION
• the process of corroding metal,
stone, or other materials.
• Ship corrosion is a major hazard
for the industry. The deterioration
of these structures causes
higher maintenance costs, early
system failures, or an overall
shortened service life. Corrosion
is a natural process which as a
result, reduces metallic elements
back to their original state.
 INSPECTION PROCEDURE ON SHIP
1. Check that the designated compartments are
clean and ready to receive cargo.
a. Holds properly swept and cleaned from
previous cargo residue.
b. Loose rust scale and loose paint removed.
c. Holds free from all stains.
d. Depending upon charterers’ requirement, holds
effectively washed/rinsed & dried.
2. Check that the drainage and bilge suctions are
working effectively and that bilge wells are dry.
Bilges to be sweetened for some particular
cargoes and covered with burlap and cemented.
3. No leakage from ballast tanks present.
4. Sounding pipes and air pipes passing from
holds are clean and rust free.
5. Ensure that cargo battens (spar ceiling) is in position
and not damaged
6. Check that the hatch lighting’s are in good order. Isolate
lights if it poses fire hazard for the intended cargo.
7. Inspect and ensure all means of access to the
compartments are safe.
8. Guard rails and safety barriers should be seen to be in
place.
9. Ensure all necessary fixed and portable fire-fighting
arrangements are ready for immediate use. Blow through
CO2/Halon lines with compressed air.
10. Inspect Cargo Hold Ventilation system.
11. Inspect and ensure hatch covers are weather tight and
that all the securing devices are in good working condition.
12. If Cargo Hold is meant to take heavy weather ballast then
pressure test the lines for leakage and subsequently blank off
the ballast lines.
13. Double Bottom tank manhole covers to be absolutely
tight.
14. Cargo securing points/ fixed fittings etc are in good
condition.
 SHIP DETENTION
What is a ship detention?
• A ship is detained when it is unfit
to proceed to sea or the
deficiencies pose an
unreasonable risk to the ship, its
crew or the environment. The
ship is kept under detention until
the rectification of all deficiencies
has been verified by a port state
control officer by means of a re-
inspection.
Who can detain a ship?
• Even a Naval vessel cannot arrest a
vessel. The vessel can only be freed by
a court order. DETENTION: Only PSC
has control to detain a vessel. In India ,
only the PO of MMD can detain a
vessel.
What is detention of ships in port
known as?
• When importing goods, demurrage is
the cost to the consignee for the delay
in the pick-up of such goods from the
port after unloading from the vessel. In
such cases also, demurrage may apply.
 ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME
What is an enhanced survey program?

• Enhanced survey programme is a

guideline for shipping companies and
owners to prepare their ships for
special surveys to maintain the safety
of the vessel while at sea or at a port.
A survey programme (a Planning
document for surveying and
paperwork) is to be developed by the
owner and is to be submitted to the
recognised authorities such as
classification societies, 6 months
before the survey.