Clasification Society Rulefinder 2020 - Version 9.33 - Fix
Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Assembly - IMO Resolution A.1052(27) – Procedures for Port State Control, 2011 – (Adopted on 30 November 2011) - Annex – Procedures for Port State Control, 2011 - Appendix 6 – Guidelines for More Detailed Inspections of Ship Structural and Equipment Requirements - 10 Means of access to ship

10 Means of access to ship

  10.1 Prior to boarding a ship, the PSCO should assess the means of embarkation on and disembarkation from the ship. The PSCO should be guided by SOLAS regulation II-1/3-9 noting its application for ships constructed on or after 1 January 2010 but also noting that paragraph 3 of this regulation applies to all ships and requires that:

  • .1 the means of embarkation and disembarkation shall be inspected and maintained in suitable condition for their intended purpose, taking into account any restrictions related to safe loading; and

  • .2 all wires used to support the means of embarkation and disembarkation shall be maintained as specified in SOLAS regulation III/20.4.

  10.2 In regard to the maintenance of the means of embarkation and disembarkation, the PSCO should refer to the Guidelines for construction, installation, maintenance and inspection/survey of means of embarkation and disembarkation (MSC.1/Circ.1331).

  10.3 During the inspection, the PSCO should also ensure that the pilot transfer arrangements comply with SOLAS regulation V/23 and the Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation V/23 (MSC.1/Circ.1375).

Parent topic: Appendix 6 – Guidelines for More Detailed Inspections of Ship Structural and Equipment Requirements
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