Marine Act 1986 - Marine (Survey Reports) Regulations 1990

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IN exercise of the powers conferred upon me by sections 94 and 212 of the Marine Act, 1986, I have made the following Regulations:-

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Marine (Survey Reports) Regulations, 1990.

2. -(1) Any report by a surveyor in respect of a semi-annual safety equipment survey carried out on a vessel on behalf of the Marine Board shall contain a completed check list made on the form set out in Schedule 1.

(2) The Marine Board shall ensure that a copy of a check list referred to in subregulation (1) is made available to the master of the vessel.

3. -(1) Any report by a surveyor in respect of a semi-annual sight survey carried out on a vessel on behalf of the Marine Board shall contain a completed check list on the form set out in Schedule 2 headed “Semi Annual Sight Survey”.

(2) Any report by a surveyor in respect of an annual survey carried out on a vessel on behalf of the Marine Board shall contain completed check lists on the forms set out in Schedule 2 headed “Semi Annual Sight Survey” and “Annual Survey”.

(3) Any report by a surveyor in respect of four yearly survey carried out on a vessel on behalf of the Marine Board shall contain completed check lists on the forms set out in Schedule 2 headed “Semi Annual Sight Survey” “Annual Survey” and “Four Yearly Survey”.

(4) The Marine Board shall ensure that a copy of a check list referred to in subregulation (1), (2) or (3) is made available to the master of the vessel.

4. -(1) Where, during the course of a survey of a vessel carried out on behalf of the Marine Board a surveyor becomes aware of any deficiencies in the vessel or any repairs that need to be carried out before a Report of Survey is completed, the surveyor must complete a List of Repairs/Deficiencies Report in accordance with the form set out in Schedule 3.

(2) A report referred to in subregulation (1) must be made in duplicate with each part being signed by the surveyor who carried out the survey and a representative of the vessel’s owner.

(3) One copy of a report referred to in subregulation (1) must be given to a shipping officer and the other to the representative of the vessel’s owner.

Vessel: ....................................................... Date Commenced: ...............................

Note: 1. All negative remarks should be clarified under General Remarks by number reference and the action taken.
2. Write “N.A.” where an item is not applicable.
3. The Master shall be given one copy of this report.

1	Has a Safety Equipment Survey Report been completed for this survey? ...........................................................................................................	Yes/No
2	Has a Running trial of each Main engine and associated gear box been satisfactorily completed? ..................................................................	Yes/No
3	Have bilge pumps, bilge valves and bilge alarms been operationally tested and found satisfactory?...................................................................................	Yes/No
4	Have all valves in the Fire Main Systems been operationally tested and found satisfactory? ...................................................................	Yes/No
5	Has a satisfactory running trial of all machinery essential to the safe operation of the vessel been conducted? ............................................... List the Machinery tested: ..........................................................	Yes/No Yes/No
6	Have all piping arrangements been inspected satisfactorily? ..................	Yes/No
7	Are all personnel protection arrangements in machinery spaces satisfactory? ..........................................................................................	Yes/No
8	Are all escape routes from engine room and accommodation spaces operationally satisfactory? ..........................................................	Yes/No
9	Are all casings, superstructures, hatch coamings companionways, bulwarks considered satisfactory? ............................................................................	Yes/No

10	Have all sea injection valves and overboard discharge valves and cocks been operationally tested and found satisfactory? .....................................	Yes/No
11	Have Main and Emergency means of steering been operationally tested and found satisfactory? ...................................................................	Yes/No
12	Have all other machinery installations and electrial[sic] installations not previously listed been generally examined? ...................................... List the Machinery examined ..........................................................	Yes/No
13	Have all safety valves been set at the required working pressure? ..........................................................................................	Yes/No
14	Have all pressure vessels and their mountings which are used for steam generation under pressure or water heating in excess of 99 degrees (C) been examined and a Certificate issued under The Factories Act 1971 been sighted? ............................................................................... State expiry date of Certificate: .......................................................	Yes/No
15	Have all liquified petroleum gas installations been inspected? ................	Yes/No
16	Has all cargo handling machinery been tested satisfactorily and a Certificate issued under The Factories Act 1971 been sighted? ............................. State expiry date of Certificate: ........................................................	Yes/No
17	Pressure vessel and associated mountings, of an air pressure/salt water system having a working pressure of more than 275 KPa. Is it in satisfactory working and general condition and a Certificate issued under the Factories Act 1971 been sighted? .............................................................. State expiry date of Certificate: ........................................................	Yes/No
18	Boilers and Mountings. Is it/are they in satisfactory working and general conditions and has a Certificate issued under the Factories Act 1971 been sighted? ................................................................................ State expiry date of Certificate: ........................................................	Yes/No
19	Are the conditions of assignment of loadline being satisfactorily maintained? ...........................................................................	Yes/No

Deckline (P) & (S)....................
Loadline Marks (P) & (S)............
Seasonal lines (P) & (S)................
Draught Marks (F) & (A)............
Ship’s Name &
Port of Registry.........................
(Marks to be
permanent and
conspicuous
by painting)
Freeboard as
measured by surveyor................

W/T Doors ......................
Weather Tight doors ..........
Vent Covers .....................
Guard rails ......................
Air pipes & plugs ...............
Hatches ..........................
Locking bars ....................
Side Scuttles ....................
Sky lights freeing
ports .....................................
Shipside openings
mm bow/stern doors

No.
No.

No.
No.
No.
No.
No.

No.

Were any hose tests conducted? (Give details in General Remarks).......................	Yes/No
Were all casings, superstructure, hatch coamings, companionways, bulkwarks considered satisfactory? ...................................................................	Yes/No
Has any constructional or other modification to the vessel occurred since the previous survey which would affect the approved form of Stability Information available to the master? .....................................................................	Yes/No

Note: Steel Vessels of Less than 24 Years age may Extend Items 20 to 22 to Two Yearly Survey subject to a Satisfactory Report of the Underwater Hull Fittings by a Dive Surveyor.

20	Does the hull externally and internally (ignoring in way of tanks forming part of the hull) appear satisfactory ................................................ (If thickness tests are considered necessary, give details in General Remarks).	Yes/No
21	Have all sea injection and overboard discharge valve; and cocks and their fastenings been inspected? .......................................................... Were any opened up? ................................................................	Yes/No Yes/No
22	Inspection of propellers, rudders, stern bush and underwater fittings. Is general condition and the weardown tolerances to satisfactory limits? .......................................................................................... (State any repair or replacement work under General Remarks; also state the rudder bearing clearances, and clearance of propeller stern bush).	Yes/No
23	Visual inspection of Anchors, Cables & Joining links. Do these items appear satisfactory for use until Next FOUR Yearly Survey? ..........................................................................................................	Yes/No
24	Has a report by a Diver Surveyor been issued in lieu of your own report on items 20 to 22 which satisfies you that there is no necessity to slip or dry dock the vessel for this current survey: ............................................	Yes/No

Item Number
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Name of Vessel: ......................................... Date: ...........................................

		Indicate of Satisfactory
1.	Each propeller, shaft and tube. Shafts to be drawn and tested for cracks. Stern tube bearing weardown checked and bush adjusted as necessary: ...	Yes/No
2.	All ship side valves opened up & overhauled: .................................	Yes/No
3.	Rudders to be lifted/removed, Pintles, gudgeons stock bearings examined: ..........................................................................	Yes/No
4.	Steering gear. Main & auxiliary steering arrangements examined, opened up at Surveyors discretion ........................................................	Yes/No
5.	Windlass and mooring winches given operational test &opened up at Surveyors discretion: .............................................................	Yes/No
6.	Compressed air pressure vessels of more than 275 KPa working pressure and their mountings: Examined internally and externally. If internal inspection is impractical they are to be hydraulically tested to 1.5 times working pressure: .................................................................. State date of expiry of Certificate issued under The Factories Act 1971:	Yes/No
7.	Air pressure/fresh water system vessels having a working pressure of more than 275 Kpa, and their mountings. Examined internally and externally. If internal inspection is impractical they are to be hydraulically tested to 1.5 times working pressure: ......................... State date of expiry of Certificate issued under The Factories Act 1971: ...	Yes/No
8.	Insulation tests of all electrical installations above 32V (A.C. or D.C.). State how tested: .................................................................	Yes/No
9.	Anchors and Cables range and calibrate (weardown maximum 10% diameter). Examine all shackles, studs. End for end cables: ............................	Yes/No
10.	Chain locker. Internal examination of structure, cable attachment and pumping arrangement: .......................................................	Yes/No
11.	Tanks forming part of the hull, other than fuel oil tanks. Internal examination. Note tank numbers and general condition in “Tank Survey Table” below. Note condition of striking plates below the sounding pipes in every tank examined: .........................................................	Yes/No
12	One third of all fuel oil tanks forming part of the hull, internally, so that all such tanks are inspected within a twelve year period. Internal examination. Note tank number and general condition in “Tank Survey Table” below .......................................................................	Yes/No

Survey of tanks forming part of the hull. For each tank show the normal use; year last surveyed; work carried in this survey and any recommendations.

14.	Hull in way of removable ballast. Remove and inspect: .....................	Yes/No
15.	Selected sections of internal structure in way of refrigerated space. Remove insulation and inspect. Remove other sections to Surveyor’s discretion: ..........................................................................	Yes/No
16.	Gauging requirements for vessels over 15 years old. Gauging may he drill test or other approved method and made within 0.5L amid-ships: ......... (i) Gauging in two places in each strake of the shell plating on each side between ballast and Load Water lines. (ii) Gauging in two places in each strake of the strength deck plating on each side outside the line of openings.	Yes/No
17.	Cargo gear. Load tested (to comply with Factories Act 1971 sections 42 & 43). A certificate from a Classification Society or the Inspections should be obtained and recorded: ............................................. Certificate: Issuing Authority: ................................................ ..................................................................................... Valid until ........................................................................	Yes/No
18.	18. Other Survey Items as determined by the Fiji Marine Board. Details: .......................................................................... .................................................................................... ...................................................................................	..................

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To: The Owner/Master of Vessels: ....................................................................... at (place of survey): ................................................ Date of Survey: .....................

Having surveyed the above vessel at your request in respect of an Initial/Semi-Annual/Annual/4 Year/Special/Safety Equipment Survey/or other ............. survey, I report that the following deficiencies are required to be remedied as described before a Report of Survey may be completed.

Note: 1) To be completed in duplicate. Original to owner, copy to Shipping office.

Masters Name & Certificate No.: ...................................................................

Retro-reflective Tape? ...................................................................... Yes/No

Adequate internal buoyancy? .............................................................. Yes/No

Launching arrangements? .................................................................. Yes/No

Is boat marked with No. of persons it is certified to carry? ............................ Yes/No

Has boat been swamp tested? .............................................................. Yes/No

Are the Appliances robust enough for drop test? ............................................. Yes/No

Is the Colour highly visible? ..................................................................... Yes/No

Is the certified No. of persons marked on the Appliances? .................................. Yes/No

Are the grablines satisfactory? .................................................................. Yes/No

Is retro-reflective Tape fitted on top & bottom? .............................................. Yes/No

Is the material of an approved type? .................................................... Yes/No

Is it secured sufficiently not to float out of a damaged hull? ........................ Yes/No

Is it sufficient to keep the fully loaded vessel afloat upright if swamped and damaged?................................................................................. Yes/No

Remarks: .................................................................................

Are the Units of approved type? ............................................................... Yes/No
In good condition? ................................................................................ Yes/No
Placed ready for use? ............................................................................. Yes/No
Is ship’s name and port marked on Lifebuoy? ................................................ Yes/No
Are any pyrotechnics beyond expiry date? .................................................... Yes/No

Are the jackets of Approved type and properly marked? .................................... Yes/No
Are all in good condition? ........................................................................ Yes/No
Are they stowed in dry adequate storage area and immediately accessible? .............. Yes/No
Is the storage area marked with contents? ...................................................... Yes/No
Are notices adequately displayed showing donning instructions? ......................... Yes/No

State type and identity marks and Certificate expiry: ....................................
...................................................................................................

Does it comply with SOLAS requirements? ................................................... Yes/No

State type and identity marks: ..............................................................

No. of rockets and expiry date: ............................................................

Does it comply with SOLAS requirements? ................................................... Yes/No

Where stowed? ..............................................................................................

...............................................................................................

Do they comply with SOLAS requirements? .................................................. Yes/No

Is the chronometer or deck watch easy to read to the nearest second? ............ Yes/No

Has it been Certified by its Makers as a Ship’s Chronometer or deck watch? .... Yes/No

the nearest minute? ....................................................................... Yes/No

Are these instruments all in working order? .......................................... Yes/No

Is standard compass carried? ............................................................ Yes/No

Is standard compass well placed for all round view? ................................ Yes/No

Is an Azimuth mirror available? ........................................................ Yes/No

Is lighting satisfactory for night use and by emergency supply? .................. Yes/No

swing? ..................................................................................... Yes/No

Is separate steering compass carried? .................................................. Yes/No

Is steering compass well placed and illuminated for steering by? ................. Yes/No

Is steering compass placed well away from electrical equipment? ................ Yes/No

deviation: ..............................................................................

Is a gyro compass fitted? ................................................................ Yes/No

Name type: ...........................................................................

Is a Hand lead carried? Marked in fathoms or metres? .............................. Yes/No

Is an Echo Sounder carried? ............................................................ Yes/No

Does the Echo Sounder give a clear indication of datum line & bottom? ........ Yes/No

Are necessary spare parts for the Echo Sounder carried? ........................... Yes/No

Is a Daylight signalling Lamp carried: ................................................. Yes/No

What other signalling Lamp is carried: ............................................

Is their power supply independent of ship’s main supply? ......................... Yes/No

Nautical Almanac for the current year? ............................................................... Yes/No

Tide Tables for the current year? ...................................................... Yes/No

Nautical Tables? ......................................................................... Yes/No

Sailing Directions? ...................................................................... Yes/No

List of Lights? ............................................................................ Yes/No

List of Radio Signals & Stations? ...................................................... Yes/No

MERSAR Manual? ...................................................................... Yes/No

Charts adequate for the usual trade and ports of refuge? ........................... Yes/No

Chart instruments adequate? ............................................................ Yes/No

Are the Chart table and facilities suitable for chart work? .......................... Yes/No

Sextant? ................................................................................... Yes/No

Binoculars? ............................................................................... Yes/No

Barometers? .............................................................................. Yes/No

Barograph? ............................................................................... Yes/No

Is a safety net provided: ................................................................

Are these means of access satisfactory? ............................................... Yes/No

17. Electronic Navigational Aids: State Type and whether functioning satisfactorily:

Radar: ..................................................................................... Yes/No

Satnav: .................................................................................... Yes/No

D/F: ........................................................................................ Yes/No

Radio Receiver: .......................................................................... Yes/No

Radio Transmitters (sight certificates): ................................................ Yes/No

Other (describe): .....................................................................

it’s trade? ............................................................................................................ Yes/No

Does the windlass satisfactorily drop, walkout and weigh the anchors? .......... Yes/No

Is the securing equipment satisfactorily? ............................................. Yes/No

Are there sufficient mooring ropes? .................................................... Yes/No

which is in satisfactory condition? ..................................................... Yes/No

If not, state reason: .....................................................................

.............................................................................................

of standard type and condition? ........................................................ Yes/No

II Medical Scales): ...................................................................................... Yes/No/N.A

than minimum specified standard of medicines? .................................... Yes/No

*(delete as appropriate) .................................................................. Yes/No

Have emergency drills as required been logged? .................................... Yes/No

Have any accidents or incidents been logged, and proper authorities notified? .. Yes/No

Detail briefly: ............................................................................

Are Navigation lights, shapes and sound signals in satisfactory condition? ..... Yes/No

Are spare bulbs carried for the navigation lights? ................................... Yes/No

Do the lights have an emergency source of power? ................................. Yes/No

Do the sidelight screens comply with COLREGS? .................................. Yes/No

Light	No.	Lantern			Description & Hght of Lens	Makers Name and No.	Spare bulbs
		Hght.	Bdth.
Port Side .......... Stbd Side ......... Masthead ......... For’d ..... Masthead ......... Aft ........ Anchor ............ For’d ..... Anchor ............ Aft ........ NUC ............... Stern ...............
Whistle ..................................... Bell ......................................... Gong ....................................... Black balls or shapes ..................... Conical shape ............................				Description Position & Diameter Description No. & Description No. & Description

Was the detection system checked and found satisfactory? ........................ Yes/No

main fire pumps? (If not, test all) ...................................................... Yes/No

Were the remainder visually inspected and found satisfactory? ................... Yes/No

25. Was the Emergency fire pump satisfactorily tested to full required load? ............ Yes/No

Are Servicing Certificates in date? ..................................................... Yes/No

in generally satisfactory condition? ................................................... Yes/No

To Marine Board specifications? ...................................................... Yes/No

31. Sandtrays in Boiler spaces? .................................................................. Yes/No

passenger alarm bell? .................................................................. Yes/No

Are all alarm bells functioning? ........................................................ Yes/No

Is it functioning clearly in all accommodation, control and service spaces? ...... Yes/No

Are valves functioning satisfactorily? ................................................. Yes/No

Hoses-
Machinery Spaces:

No.

Where Placed

Materials

Machinery

Lght.

Dia.

Type of Nozzle

Hoses-
Other
Spaces

International Shore Connection

Portable
exting’ers
Machinery
Spaces

Type Capacity

Date of Test

No. of Spare Charges

Portable exting’ers other spaces

Non-p’tble
Exting’ers

Description

Fixed instal.
M’nery.
Spaces:
Cargo spaces:
Pumps:
Sand:
boxes:

Safety Lamps:
Axes:
Fire buckets:
Breathing apparatus:

Alternative means of extinguishing a fire in any
compartment which could put all fire pumps out of action: ..........................................

Items having remote control in case of fire: ............................................................

Escapes from Machinery Spaces (Location and
space to which access
given) ..........................

Means of closing openings in case of fire ..................

Machinery (Automatic alarms and stopping
devices) ........................

Fire control plans ............

Does the emergency lighting function satisfactorily in all required areas including:

Service and accommodation alleyways, stairways and exists? ..................... Yes/No

Personnel lifts? ........................................................................... Yes/No

Machinery spaces, generating spaces, and their control positions? ............... Yes/No

Control stations and machinery control rooms? ..................................... Yes/No

Stowage area for firemen’s outfits? ................................................... Yes/No

Steering gear? ........................................................................... Yes/No

Sprinkler pumps, emergency fire pumps and bilge pumps? ........................ Yes/No

Lifeboat and Liferafts stations on deck & the water below? ....................... Yes/No

Is an Approved Form of Stability Information available to the Master? .......... Yes/No

Is the cargo gear certificate valid? ...................................................... Yes/No

Is the cargo gear in satisfactory condition (visual inspection)? .................... Yes/No

Comments: .........................................................................................

		FP

No.	Port	Ctr	Stbd	Work carried out at this survey and any recommendations: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________











		AP

Maker	Serial No.	Capacity M.M.	Expiry Date

and Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus (IBA):
Maker	Serial No.	Capacity M.M.	Expiry Date

Parachute Type	No. ........................... Expiry Date ...............................
Hand flares	No. ........................... Expiry Date ...............................

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Signed: __________________________ Owners representative		Signed: ________________________________ F.M.B. Surveyor

Lifebuoys:	No.
Without attachments: With Selfigniting Lights: With Smoke & Lights: With 30M Lines:

Type	No.
SOLAS: COASTAL: SHELTERED WATER:

Fiji Subsidiary Legislation

Marine Act 1986 - Marine (Survey Reports) Regulations 1990