System walk-rounds
Applicability: Gravity-based and/or hybrid self-unloading vessels discharging bulk cargo ashore or offshore. Complete Section 8E together with 8A and/or 8B as appropriate to the cargo.
What is being checked
Scheduled patrols cover the system and findings are recorded.
Ready on board
0 / 3 checkedCheck the vessel’s actual procedures, equipment and records against these points from RISQ 3.2.
Practice questions
Preparation prompts derived from this entry, not an official inspector interview script.
1Should a round cover only the discharge end?
The question asks for the entire system; the checklist and schedule should reflect that.
Where a finding may arise
Missing evidence, defects or gaps in familiarity against these checks may prevent a satisfactory answer. These are derived preparation concerns, not additional explicit finding criteria or reported past observations.
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.
References and source status
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 8E, page 162, reference 8.19.
The explanation, checklist and practice answer derive from the supplied questionnaire. Reported observations are separately contributed and manually reviewed; they are not official RISQ guidance.
Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.