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THE DEEPDRAFT · RIGHTSHIP PREPARATION

Anti-collision, deceleration and foot guards

RISQ 9B.11Section 9B · Gantry CranesSource marking: V

Applicability: For vessels with gantry cranes travelling along the main deck to handle cargo and/or hatch covers. Complete alongside Section 9A, Hatch Cover and Lifting Appliances. Apply equipment-specific conditions within each question.

What is being checked

Travel safeguards prevent collision and protect deck-level wheels.

Ready on board

0 / 3 checked

Check 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.

1Does the anti-collision condition apply only to multiple cranes sharing a track?

Yes. The source states that condition; end-travel deceleration and deck-level foot guards remain separate checks.

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 9B, page 179, reference 9.11.

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.