Main item Requirement Type
On board documentation Verify validity of all class and Verify
statutory certificates
On board documentation Verify that an approved 'Ballast Verify
water management plan' is on
board, and that appropriate
entries have been made in the
'Ballast water' record book
On board documentation Verify that master, officers and Verify
ratings are certified as required
by the Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping
(STCW) Convention
On board documentation Investigate if any new equipment Verify
has been fitted and, if so, verify
that it has been approved before
installation and that any changes
are reflected in the appropriate
certificate
Safety management, class Assess if any deficiencies Verify
assessment observed on board are related to
possible safety management
system (SMS) failures and record
conclusion
Description
Verify also certificates issued by others, e.g. the Flag state.
Ask Master if new equipment is installed that may affect validity of certificates. Checked, no new equipment
installed
For exchange methods, the ballast water record book shall state the type of exchange (sequential, flow-through
or dilution).
Checked, ok
Safe manning document or equivalent shall be issued by the flag administration. Manning shall be verified in
accordance with instructions from the flag administration.
Checked, manning sufficient
Consult with Master.
Update relevant records in NPS. N/A
Refer to DNVGL-WPI-0091 Sec. 5.4 and Appendix C. In case of deficiency, inform the Master that the issuer of
the Safety Management Certificate (SMC) may be informed. Describe the deficiency in formno. ISMV 421, and
attach the form in the survey job.
N/A