Short Overview
INTERTANKO A Guide to the Vetting Process, now in its 15th edition, provides guidance on ship inspections and the vetting process and is designed to assist tanker crews and personnel ashore to better understand, and to be better prepared for, vetting inspections.
Detailed Overview
INTERTANKO A Guide to the Vetting Process compiles the latest advice and requirements from energy departments, Port State authorities and INTERTANKO members, to assist with understanding ship inspections and the vetting process, and to help readers comply with vetting requirements.
It contains:
- A general introduction to Port State Control (PSC) and Regional MoUs
- detailed information on specific MoUs
- an overview of the detention appeal and review process
- a guide to vetting inspections
- specific vetting company requirements.
Appendices also provide details of IMO requirements, key INTERTANKO and OCIMF-SIRE documents and sample Report of Inspection forms.
Contents Listing
Foreword
1. Guide to Port State Control and Regional MoUs
2. Introduction, Scope and Background to PSC
3. Port State Control Inspections
4. Professional Qualifications and Conduct of PSCOs
5. Deficiencies and Detentions
6. General Guide for Masters
7. A Guide for Masters - US Coast Guard Visits
8. Guidance for Companies
9. Selection of Ships for Port State Control
10. Guide to Port State Control and Regional MoUs
11. Port State Control - Abuja MoU
12. Port State Control - Black Sea MoU
13. Port State Control - Caribbean MoU
14. Port State Control - Indian Ocean MoU
15. Port State Control - Mediterranean MoU
16. Port State Control - Paris MoU
17. Port State Control - Riyadh MoU
18. Port State Control - Tokyo MoU
19. Port State Control - Vina del Mar
20. Port State Control Inspections in Australia
21. Port State Control Inspections in China
22. Port State Control Inspections in the United Kingdom
23. Port State Control Inspection in the USA
24. Code of Good Practice for Port State Control Officers
25. Detention Appeal and Review Procedures
26. Abuja Detention Review Panel Procedures
27. Australian Detention Review Panel Procedures
28. Black Sea Detention Review Panel Procedures
29. China Detention Review Panel Procedures
30. Indian Ocean MoU Independent Detention Review Panel
31. Mediterranean MoU Review Panel/Appeal Procedures
32. Paris MoU Detention Review Procedure
33. Tokyo MoU Detention Review Panel Procedures
34. United Kingdom Detention Review Procedures
35. Viña Del Mar MoU Detention Review Panel Procedures
36. Generic appeal letter for USCG interventions
37. Guide to Vetting Inspections
38. A Guide to Ship Inspections