RightShip RISQ 3.2 Preparation Guide

What is being checked

Regular space inspections are documented and supported by images.

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Check the vessel’s actual procedures, equipment and records against these points from RISQ 3.2.

Have SMS procedures and instructions covering cargo holds, ballast tanks, void spaces, trunks, duct keel and cofferdams, with inspection records and supporting photos and/or video.Have the Master or Chief Officer formally inspect holds after every discharge and each cleaning.Inspect ballast tanks, void spaces, cofferdams and the duct keel at least annually.After discharge, inspect ballast tanks and void spaces adjacent to grab or bulldozer damage; record the inspection with photographs.Cover hold framing, damaged or tripped brackets, hold bulkhead coatings and tank-top damage in the plan and records.Cover hatch covers, trackways, compression bars, channel drainage, hatch rubbers, drain valves and cross/side cleats.Cover hatch/hold vents and watertight lids, including access lids, rubber packing, closing cleats and dogs.Cover coatings in ballast tanks, voids, cofferdams and duct keel, plus double-bottom or side-tank access lids, gasket condition/fitting and nuts.Cover hold ladders, platforms, handrails, hold piping, air vents, ballast sounding lines and protective brackets.Cover bilge wells, covers, strum boxes, bilge valves including non-return valves, high-level alarms, lights and fittings.For self-unloading vessels with friction-reducing bed/chute linings, include regular lining inspection and maintenance in routine maintenance; follow the manufacturer’s maintenance guidance.

Practice questions

Preparation prompts derived from this entry, not an official inspector interview script.

1Is a written inspection report alone sufficient under this entry?

No. The explicit finding criteria include a report without supporting photos and/or video.

2When are hold inspections specified?

After every discharge and each cleaning, formally by the Master or Chief Officer. Adjacent ballast/void spaces affected by grab or bulldozer damage also require inspection after discharge.

3Is a fixed replacement interval given for self-unloading linings?

No. The source says replacement frequency depends on cargo, operation frequency and environment, and recommends manufacturer-guided maintenance.

Where a finding may arise

Explicit RISQ triggers: the inspection report is unavailable, or it is not supported by photographs and/or video evidence.

Past observations for practice

Anonymised reports, manually reviewed before publication. These are reported experiences, not additional inspection requirements.

No reviewed observations have been added for this entry.

Share an observation for private review

Remove vessel, company and inspector names, report numbers, exact dates and confidential information. Do not paste a complete inspection report.

Source clarification

The source lists trunks in the opening question but gives no separate trunk inspection interval. It specifies annual inspections for ballast tanks, void spaces, cofferdams and duct keel. This checklist does not authorise space entry; use the vessel’s enclosed-space procedures.

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