ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

Hardware           

2.1.1

The continuous synopsis record form #3, record of changes, was not available on file to show the changes from CSR 1 to CSR 2. This was rectified within the inspection period.

Human                

2.1.1     

A previous senior deck officer had not followed the Operators procedures having not completed form #3 of the continuous synopsis record to indicate the changes made from CSR 1 to CSR 2

Process

2.8.1     

The HVPQ item 10.1.4 listed the motive power for all winches as being electric. The observed motive power was hydraulic.

PROCESS             

3.3.4     

The operator’s procedure requiring a validity of five years on engineer officers shore-based engineering management simulator course was introduced in September 2024. records indicated that one senior engineer officer had not attended a simulator course within the last five years.

Hardware           

5.8.1     

There were three points of direct access to the poop deck mooring area that did not have any warning signs for entering a hazardous area. This was rectified prior to completion of the inspection.

HUMAN              

9.1.1     

Previous crew members had not ensured that the manometer fitted to the hydraulic jack had been calibrated before use.    

HUMAN              

5.8.1     

The OP had not considered crew accessing the poop deck from the indicated points.

Hardware           

5.10.1   

The heaving line was found attached to the pilot boarding buoy.

HUMAN              

5.10.1   

The operators’ procedures had not been followed. The OP had not seen that the line was attached to the pilot boarding buoy prior to the inspector’s observation. The OP correctly identified the issue and rectified immediately.

HUMAN              

5.10.1   

The OP was not aware that the heaving line should not be attached to the pilot boarding buoy.

Hardware           

9.1.1     

There was no evidence available to show that the manometer on the hydraulic jack for winch break render tests had been calibrated prior to use.