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3. To assist the inspector in the use of these guidelines, there follows a list of deficiencies, grouped under relevant Conventions and/or codes, which are considered of such a serious nature that they may warrant the detention of the ship involved. This list is not intended to be exhaustive. The lack of valid certificates and documents as required by the relevant instruments. However, ships flying the flag of States not party to a relevant Convention or not having implemented another relevant instrument, are not entitled to carry the certificates provided for by the Convention or other relevant instrument. Therefore, absence of the required certificates should not by itself constitute reason to detain these ships; however, in applying the ‘no more favourable treatment’ clause, substantial compliance with the provisions is required before the ship sails. Failure of the proper operation of propulsion and other essential machinery, as well as electrical installations. Insufficient cleanliness of engine room, excessive amount of oily-water mixtures in bilges, insulation of piping, including exhaust pipes in engine room contaminated by oil, improper operation of bilge pumping arrangements. Failure of the proper operation of emergency generator, lighting, batteries and switches. Failure of the proper operation of the main and auxiliary steering gear. Absence, insufficient capacity or serious deterioration of personal life-saving appliances, survival craft and launching arrangements. Absence, non-compliance or substantial deterioration of fire detection system, fire alarms, firefighting equipment, fixed fire-extinguishing installation, ventilation valves, fire dampers, quick-closing devices to the extent that they cannot comply with their intended use. Absence, substantial deterioration or failure of proper operation of the cargo deck area fire protection on tankers. Absence, non-compliance or serious deterioration of lights, shapes or sound signals. Absence or failure of the proper operation of the radio equipment for distress and safety communication. Absence or failure of the proper operation of navigation equipment, taking the provisions of SOLAS 74, Regulation V/16.2 into account. Absence of corrected navigational charts, and/or all other relevant nautical publications necessary for the intended voyage, taking into account that a type approved electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) operating on official data may be used as a substitute for the charts. Absence of non-sparking exhaust ventilation for cargo pump rooms. Serious deficiency in the operational requirements, as described in Section 5.5 of Annex 1 to the Paris MOU. Number, composition or certification of crew not corresponding with the safe manning document. Failure to carry out the enhanced survey programme in accordance with SOLAS 74, Chapter XI, Regulation 2. Transport of a substance not mentioned in the Certificate of Fitness or missing cargo information. Missing or damaged high-pressure safety devices. Electrical installations not intrinsically safe or not corresponding to code requirements. Sources of ignition in hazardous locations. Contraventions of special requirements. Exceeding of maximum allowable cargo quantity per tank. Insufficient heat protection for sensitive products. Transport of a substance not mentioned in the Certificate of Fitness or missing cargo information. Missing closing devices for accommodation or service spaces. Bulkhead not gastight. Defective air locks. Missing or defective quick-closing valves. Missing or defective safety valves. Electrical installations not intrinsically safe or not corresponding to code requirements. Ventilators in cargo area not operable. Pressure alarms for cargo tanks not operable. Gas detection plant and/or toxic gas detection plant defective. Transport of substances to be inhibited without valid inhibitor certificate. Significant areas of damage or corrosion, or pitting of plating and associated stiffening in decks and hull affecting seaworthiness or strength to take local loads, unless proper temporary repairs for a voyage to a port for permanent repairs have been carried out. A recognised case of insufficient stability. The absence of sufficient and reliable information, in an approved form, which by rapid and simple means, enables the master to arrange for the loading and ballasting of his ship in such a way that a safe margin of stability is maintained at all stages and at varying conditions of the voyage, and that the creation of any unacceptable stresses in the ship’s structure are avoided. Absence, substantial deterioration or defective closing devices, hatch closing arrangements and watertight doors. Overloading. Absence of draft mark or draft mark impossible to read. Absence, serious deterioration or failure of proper operation of the oily-water filtering equipment, the oil discharge monitoring and control system or the 15 ppm alarm arrangements. Remaining capacity of slop and/or sludge tank insufficient for the intended voyage. Oil Record Book not available. Unauthorised discharge bypass fitted. Survey report file missing or not in conformity with Regulation 13G(3)(b) of MARPOL 73/78. Absence of the P&A Manual. Cargo is not categorised. No cargo record book available. Transport of oil-like substances without satisfying the requirements or without an appropriately amended certificate. Unauthorised discharge bypass fitted. Absence of the garbage management plan. No garbage record book available. Ship’s personnel not familiar with disposal/discharge requirements of garbage management plan. Failure of seafarers to hold a certificate, to have an appropriate certificate, to have a valid dispensation or to provide documentary proof that an application for an endorsement has been submitted to the flag State administration. Evidence that a certificate has been fraudulently obtained or the holder of a certificate is not the person to whom that certificate was originally issued. Failure to comply with the applicable safe manning requirements of the flag State administration. Failure of navigational or engineering watch arrangements to conform to the requirements specified for the ship by the flag State administration. Absence in a watch of a person qualified to operate equipment essential to safe navigation, safety radio communications or the prevention of marine pollution. Failure to provide proof of professional proficiency for the duties assigned to seafarers for the safety of the ship and the prevention of pollution. Inability to provide for the first watch at the commencement of a voyage and for subsequent relieving watches persons who are sufficiently rested and otherwise fit for duty. Insufficient food for voyage to next port. Insufficient potable water for voyage to next port. Excessively unsanitary conditions on board. No heating in accommodation of a ship operating in areas where temperatures may be excessively low. Insufficient ventilation in accommodation of a ship. Excessive garbage, blockage by equipment or cargo or otherwise unsafe conditions in passageways/accommodations. Clear evidence that watchkeeping and other duty personnel for the first watch or subsequent relieving watches are impaired by fatigue. Failure of the proper operation (or maintenance) of inert gas system, cargo-related gear or machinery are considered sufficient grounds for stopping cargo operation.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-30 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.