IMO, SOLAS & MARPOL Inspection Checklists
Surveyor-grade verification for Life-Saving Appliances (LSA), Firefighting, Hull, and MLC
Audit Compliance Rating
Are lifeboat launching appliances, winches, falls, and dynamic brakes tested and within certification limits?
Falls renewed every 5 years or reversed at 30-month intervals. Winch brake serviced annually per MSC.1/Circ.1206.
Are hydrostatic release units (HRUs) for inflatable liferafts correctly connected with weak link and unexpired?
Weak link properly tied to painter; HRU within 2-year expiration service window or replaced.
Does the emergency fire pump start immediately from cold condition and maintain required dual hose nozzle pressure?
Delivers two 12mm jets of water at minimum 2.7 bar to the highest fire hydrants.
Are high pressure fuel injection lines shielded, jacketed, and equipped with leakage alarms?
All diesel engines >375 kW must have jacketed high-pressure fuel lines draining to monitored leak tank.
Can all ventilation fire dampers, engine room funnel dampers, and galley extraction dampers close tight remotely?
Manual and remote pneumatic/counterweight trips must snap shut without sticking.
Is the 15 ppm Oily Water Separator (OWS) and 3-way automatic stopping valve operational without bypass?
Effluent oil content must not exceed 15 ppm; discharge terminates automatically if threshold exceeded.
Are Bunker Delivery Notes (BDNs) retained on board with MARPOL low-sulfur (<0.50% / <0.10% ECA) verification?
BDNs and representative fuel samples kept on board for minimum 3 years.
Are cargo hatch cover rubber gaskets, compression bars, drains, and cross-joint cleating mechanisms weather-tight?
Hatch covers must prevent water ingress under green sea loads; zero continuous light or water penetration.
Are cargo hold transverse bulkheads, stool connections, and side frames free of critical structural fractures?
Wastage must not exceed class allowable diminution limit; zero propagating fatigue cracks.
Are crew accommodation, galley hygiene, potable water supply, and hospital medical locker fully compliant?
Clean living spaces, potable water tested monthly, medicine chest certified per WHO guidelines.
Is the Safety Management System (SMS) maintenance log up-to-date with critical equipment test records?
Planned Maintenance System (PMS) overdue work orders must not exceed 5% of critical items.