Rails, racks, wheels and pinions
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 components are inspected and wear is measured against maker limits.
Ready on board
0 / 5 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.
1Can a visual check alone replace the specified wear measurements?
No. The source calls for measuring wear and comparison with manufacturer recommendations.
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
No numerical wear or rail-clearance limit is supplied. The source’s printed “pitching” wording is not converted into an additional numerical criterion.
References and source status
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 9B, page 181, reference 9.22.
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.