Defect Reporting & Maintenance

Who is responsible for maintaining the PMS records onboard?

• Fleet Superintendent

• Shipboard management team

• Fleet Manager

• Classification Society

What is the maximum period a Chief Engineer can postpone a non-critical PMS work order using the Shipsure postponement function?

• 15 days

• 30 days

• 45 days

• 90 days

Under what condition can a PMS item be rescheduled beyond its original schedul

• Automatically by the Chief Engineer

• With approval from the Fleet Superintendent

• Only during dry dock

• With approval from the vessel owner

What should be done if a vessel’s trading pattern restricts maintenance availability

• Ignore the maintenance schedule

• Advise the Fleet Superintendent of the anticipated workload

• Wait until the next port call

• Cancel the maintenance plan

What is an example of an extraordinary reason for extending a PMS schedule

• Crew fatigue

• Necessity for a dry dock

• Lack of spare parts on board

• Routine operational delays

Who has the overriding authority to call a local repairer for critical defects?

• The Chief Engineer

• The Fleet Superintendent

• The Master

• Owner

Within how many hours must a defect be reported to the office via Shipsure?

• 12

• 24

• 48

• 72

Within how many hours must a statutory defect be reported to the Flag / Class via office ?

• 12

• 24

• 48

• 72

What should be done if a defect cannot be repaired onboard?

• Ignore it until the next inspection

• Carry out a risk assessment.

• Defer it till next port to allow service attendance

• Raise a requisition for replacement

What is the time frame for resolving a defect related to critical equipment once it is raised?

• 30

• 60

• 90

• 120