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Show-stopper finding

A show-stopper finding is one that, due to its serious nature, will render the inspection as unacceptable, regardless of the severity of other findings and irrespective of whether the issue is rectified before the conclusion of the inspection. Examples include:  

  • Navigational or engineering personnel who lack the necessary certification or are under-certified as specified by the Flag State Administration for the ship.  
  • A ship that is understaffed and fails to comply with the Safe Manning Certificate.  
  • Recent navigation practices observed that were unsafe and could have led to a navigational accident.  
  • Incorrect procedures or inadequate onboard practices that could potentially cause injury or fatality to personnel e.g. enclosed space entry, work at height, lock out tag out. 
  • Emergency equipment such as lifeboats and multiple pieces of personal safety equipment that are inoperable.  
  • Fire detection systems, fire alarm systems, multiple firefighting equipment, fixed fire extinguishing installations, multiple ventilation valves, multiple fire dampers, and multiple quick closing devices that are inoperable.  
  • An emergency fire pump that is inoperable or defective, which could prevent remote start of the pump and fail to deliver the required pressure as per regulation.  
  • A defective pilot ladder that poses a risk of injury to the pilot.  
  • An oily water separator that is inoperable or defective, posing a potential environmental risk.  
  • A sewage treatment system that is inoperable or defective, posing a potential environmental risk.  
  • Unsafe access arrangements to cargo holds, ballast tanks, and void spaces that could result in injury to personnel.  
  • Unsafe practices during onboard cargo hold fumigation that could jeopardise the safety of shipboard personnel.  
  • Multiple defects in the hatch cover system that compromise its weathertightness.  
  • Main and auxiliary engines that are inoperable or defective, potentially impacting the safety of navigation.  
  • An emergency generator that is inoperable or defective, unable to generate load and transfer the load into the emergency switchboard.  
  • Insufficient food and potable water for the voyage to the next port.  
  • Attempted bribery of the Inspector.   
  • Any finding that exposes unauthorised alterations or missing elements of the safety devices in machinery and equipment that could compromise the safety of the equipment, machinery, personnel, ship, and could present a potential risk for fire, explosion, or personal injury.