Checklist for owners or masters of lloyd’s register classed cargo vessels ?

  • No known cracks, buckling or defects in the decks, bulkheads, cargo holds, shell plating, top side
  • tanks, ballast tanks, tanktop plating
  • Forepeaks and chain lockers checked for wastage
  • Hatch cover mechanism checked for hydraulic leaks
  • Hold access ladders checked for damage and wastage

Mooring Arrangements:

  • Anchors and chain cables in good condition, properly stowed, hawse pipe and chain pipe covers in place
  • Windlass and mooring winches checked with respect to brake linings, guards, wastage of foundations, operating controls, hydraulic leaks
  • Mooring ropes and wires in good condition
  • Fairleads in good condition and rollers free

Cargo Gear: