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PSC AMSA USCG Preparation Checklist (Rev 7)

by Glen Klassen, from the Community

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Use this preparation checklist to ensure compliance with Port State Control, AMSA and USCG requirements before arrival. It guides bridge, deck and engine teams through chart and publication checks, GMDSS tests, lifesaving and firefighting systems, steering gear drills, stability records, MARPOL and SOLAS documentation, and emergency power. Validate class and statutory certificates, crew endorsements and rest hours, verify cargo hold integrity, emergency generators and pumps, and keep drills and logbooks current. Designed for masters and officers to detect and correct deficiencies ahead of inspection, streamline port entry and reduce the risk of detentions.

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