Emergency pump and crew duties
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
The emergency pump is maintained and crew practise their duties.
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.
1Why does the source require assistants for manual emergency operation?
The valve operator cannot see the crane’s movements clearly enough; assistants must observe and communicate.
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.
Source clarification
This checks the fitted emergency arrangement and training. It is not a valve-operating sequence or authority to defeat safeguards; no drill interval is supplied.
References and source status
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 9B, page 181, reference 9.20.
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.