Close out process

Vessel operators are provided 15 days from their receipt of the inspection findings to provide a closeout submission for each finding. The timeframe is provided to enable vessel operators time to complete a detailed Root Cause Analysis to confirm actions required to address findings. Requests to extend this timeframe are only considered where vessel operators experience genuine difficulty in meeting the deadline.    

Closeout submissions for each Rightship Inspection finding are important and explain why the finding was identified, the action taken to correct the finding and the action taken to prevent recurrence of similar findings.

Click here to download the guidance on completing PSC Inspection or RightShip Inspection Closeout Submissions.

Upon receipt by RightShip, the close out report is reviewed by an Inspections Superintendent. RightShip applies a fair and impartial approach to review the close out, with independent reviewers to the inspector who attended the vessel. The first reviewer examines the findings, evidence, including photographs and relevant root cause analysis, amending the pre-populated grading when necessary. Then a second Inspections Superintendent reviews the close out and confirms the grading of findings, each as high, medium or low risk, and, where necessary, engages the first reviewer to confirm any proposed changes. The outcome from the peer review includes an assessment of validity based on the matrix described in the next tab.