Examples of PSCO in a sentence
Queries on the method of structural protection should be addressed to the flag Administration and the PSCO should generally confine the inspection to the effectiveness of the arrangements provided.
The PSCO may determine if the reception facilities have been used and note any alleged inadequacy of such facilities.
In such circumstances, the PSCO should ensure that the competent authority of the next port of call and the flag State are notified.
The general condition of the ship may lead the PSCO to consider matters other than those concerned with safety equipment and assignment of load lines, but nevertheless associated with the safety of the vessel, such as the effectiveness of items associated with the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, which can include pumping arrangements, means for shutting off air and oil supplies in the event of fire, alarm systems and emergency power supplies.
In exercising the control functions, the PSCO should use professional judgement to determine whether to detain the ship until any noted deficiencies are rectified or to allow it to sail with certain deficiencies which do not pose an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.
The validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificates and associated Record of Equipment (Form R) may be accepted as proof of the provision and effectiveness of its associated equipment, but the PSCO should ensure that appropriate certificated personnel are carried for its operation and for listening periods.
If the examination reveals that the ship was permitted to sail from its last unloading port under certain conditions, the PSCO should ascertain that such conditions have been or will be adhered to.
If the PSCO discovers an operational violation in this respect, the flag State should be informed by means of a deficiency report.
Such a form of certification, however, is only of value to the PSCO if the ship has been provided with a P and A Manual.
The attending PSCO may collect this information and submit it as part of the PSCO's report if the originator is unable to do so.