In an effort to determine those owners who are operating sub-standard
ships, Port States have increased their inspections of foreign
vessels over the past several years.
ABS maintains a database of ABS classed vessels to notice trends
in the types of deficiencies that are recurring and to take internal
corrective action.
We advise our clients of our findings in order to assist them
in the proper maintenance of their vessels. To help our clients,
we have developed a checklist
for crewmembers to use when carrying out normal routine maintenance
of their vessels.
Completion of this checklist is not a requirement of class
nor required by any Port State Authority. It is merely a tool
that may be used by the crew to refer them to items that are often
over-looked during routine maintenance.
What to do if the crew can't rectify any outstanding items from
the Checklist?
- Prior to entering port, we suggest to our clients that they
notify ABS
- Request attendance
- Make a notation in the vessel's logbook of the action taken.
Such action may avoid difficulties later with Port State Authorities,
and prevent a vessel from being detained.
