Posted:
September 22, 2015
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced U.S.-flagged vessels in foreign ports may be subject to expanded port inspections as a part of a navigation safety campaign by the Riyadh Port State Control Regime.
In addition to the focus of normal inspections, there will be 12 specific points of interest during expanded inspections, which are part of the "Safety of Navigation, SOLAS V" campaign. Among the topics on the 12-point questionnaire are the condition of navigational equipment, voyage planning procedures and operation of steering systems.
The campaign's aim is to verify that the master and watchkeeping officers are familiar with shipboard navigation systems and equipment. The heightened inspections will begin October 1 and extend through the end of this year.
To read the entire notice, click here.
Vessels subject to expanded port state control inspections during SOLAS campaign beginning October 1
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced U.S.-flagged vessels in foreign ports may be subject to expanded port inspections as a part of a navigation safety campaign by the Riyadh Port State Control Regime.
In addition to the focus of normal inspections, there will be 12 specific points of interest during expanded inspections, which are part of the "Safety of Navigation, SOLAS V" campaign. Among the topics on the 12-point questionnaire are the condition of navigational equipment, voyage planning procedures and operation of steering systems.
The campaign's aim is to verify that the master and watchkeeping officers are familiar with shipboard navigation systems and equipment. The heightened inspections will begin October 1 and extend through the end of this year.
To read the entire notice, click here.