Tug and Barge Survey Report PDF
Tug and Barge Survey Report PDF
Tug and Barge Survey Report PDF
Trading Area:
Owners: Since:
Managers: Since:
Name of Surveyor:
Surveying Company:
SUMMARY
SURVEYORS OPINION OF VESSELS MANNING
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 vessels
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 Associations requirements will
be sent to the Member after the report has been reviewed.
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Surveyors signature Masters signature and ships
stamp
SECTION 2:
2A - MANNING
Appropriate Certification issued or
OFFICERS: NO Nationality endorsed by Flag State
Deck
Engine
CREW:
Deck
Engine
Other
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 surveyors 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 vessels 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?
c) Pipeline Plan
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?
N/A
No
N/I
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?
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)?
Yes
N/A
HULL & DECK AREAS
No
N/I
Remarks
Are deck machinery, wires, dogs, cleats, and
roller fairleads etc. well greased?
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
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: