27.5.1
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27.5.1

 Issue of a Pilot Boat Certificate, or Small Commercial Vessel Certificate with Pilot Boat Endorsement

  27.5.1.1 The competent harbour authority or the owner/managing agent should arrange for a dedicated pilot boat to be examined by an authorised person at intervals not exceeding 3 years.

  27.5.1.2 An application for the examination of a pilot boat should be made by the competent harbour authority or the owner/managing agent of the boat to the Certifying Authority.

  27.5.1.3 On receipt of the application, the Certifying Authority should arrange for an authorised person to examine the vessel in the manner prescribed in the Code and satisfy himself that:-

  • .1 the form of construction, machinery installation and safety equipment is consistent with the standards specified in the Code; and

  • .2 the vessel is in all respects satisfactory for the service for which it is intended, having regard to the period for which the Pilot Boat Certificate or Small Commercial Vessel Certificate with Pilot Boat Endorsement is to be issued.

  27.5.1.4 Propeller shaft(s) (other than shaft(s) running in oil) should be drawn for examination at the initial survey and, thereafter, at intervals not exceeding 3 years.

Propeller shafts running in oil should be withdrawn for examination at intervals not exceeding 10 years, provided that an intermediate examination shows that wear has been insignificant.

The authorised person should record all examinations on the form of record of particulars of a pilot boat or form of compliance examination and declaration of a small commercial vessel, as appropriate.

  27.5.1.5 When survey repairs, replacements or modifications are undertaken, the authorised person should make records of them on the form of record of particulars of a pilot boat or form of compliance examination and declaration of a small commercial vessel, as appropriate.

  27.5.1.6 The authorised person, if satisfied from the examination that it is proper to do so, should forward to the Certifying Authority the completed forms containing such particulars of the vessel and its equipment as are required to enable the Certifying Authority to issue a pilot boat certificate or make a pilot boat endorsement on a small commercial vessel certificate, together with a certified copy or copies of certificates issued in respect of the vessel.

Parent topic: 27.5 Examination and Certification of Pilot Boats
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