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Laid-Up Vessel Inspection Checklist for Walvis Bay

by John Guard, from the Community

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This practical checklist guides port captains and surveyors through inspections of laid-up vessels at anchor in Walvis Bay and similar ports. It covers vessel identification, registry and station licenses, classification status, manning and crew lists, and verification of key insurance certificates including hull and war risk, bunker oil pollution, wreck removal, and crew repatriation. Operational checks include anchoring arrangements, garbage and waste oil management, oil record entries, tank soundings for sludge, dirty oil and bilge, fuel onboard readings, and firefighting systems and equipment. It also records deck drum inventories, housekeeping, and sign-off by the master and surveyor.

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Laid Up Vessel Inspection Walvis Bay with Fuel ROB
Use this maritime inspection template to assess laid up vessels at anchor in Walvis Bay. Capture vessel details and certificates, verify classification and manning, and review insurance for hull, war risk, bunker pollution, wreck removal and crew repatriation. Check anchoring arrangements and safe access. Manage garbage and waste oil with record book entries, disposal certificates and tank soundings. Record fuel remaining on board along with bunkering and discharge history. Inspect firefighting systems, extinguishers and SCBA service. Count drums and chemicals on deck, and evaluate vessel condition across decks, accommodation and engine room. Conclude with scores and signatures from master and surveyor.
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Laid-Up Vessel Inspection at Anchor
Use this detailed checklist to assess laid-up vessels at anchor for port compliance. Record vessel and registry details; verify classification status, manning, and insurance certificates. Inspect anchoring arrangements; review garbage, sludge, waste oil, and slop management with logs and disposal certificates. Check firefighting systems, extinguishers, SCBA service, and fire mains. Capture fuel ROB, deck drum inventories, and overall condition of decks, accommodation, and engine room. Conclude with master and surveyor signatures and dated verification.
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