MIR

These resources are intended for the professional development of Marine Inspectors. They are not all-encompassing of regulatory requirements and are not appropriate substitutes for applicable regulatory requirements.

Intro to MI
Shipboard Systems
Advanced Functions
Case Studies
Platforms
PSC
General Learning Resources

Intro to MI

Safety
- Case Study: Confined Spaces [video 13:26]
- Shipyard Safety Principles [video 16:03]
- Line-handling hazards [video 1:42]
- LEL and UEL (lean vs. rich) Demo [video 6:08]
MI History
- History of Marine Safety [video 3:18]
- 1972 Port Safety Vessel Inspections [video 22:47]
- History of and Importance of PSC [video 29:28]
Unit and Prevention Organization
- OCMI 101, Vessel Classifications, Documentation, & NCOEs [ppt]
- Introduction to Marine Safety [video 1:53]
- CG 101 [audio only: Regional responsibilities begins at 7:51]
- CG Sectors [Wikipedia site]
- MSU overview [video 1:33]
- Example: LNG vessel inspection [video 3:49]
Shipping and Commodities
- Basic Shipboard Terminology [video 3:45]
- What is Maritime Industry? [video 3:25]
- Types of Merchant Ships and Cargos [video 9:16]
- Life in Merchant Marines/Container Ship [video 22:05]
Laws, Statutes, Authorities, Jurisdiction, CFRs, Policies, IMO
- Intro to CG Authorities: OCMI [ppt]
- General Maritime Law and Jurisdiction [video 6:26]
- Intro to CFR [video 1:27]
- CFR General Org & Structure [video 5:06]
- Intro to IMO [video 8:35]
- MARPOL convention [video 6:58]
- Intro to SOLAS [video; watch first 2:00]
- Overview of Maritime Labour Convention [video 2:36]
- History and Intro to ISPS [video 8:15]
- International Safety Management Code Intro [video 4:55]
MISLE, Inspection Documents, Enforcement Documents
- See MISLE formal job aids on the left of this screen.
Soft Skills
- Effective Communications
- Professionalism
- Conflict De-Escalation

Shipboard Systems

Administration
Certificates and Documentation
- Overview of Requirements, Training, and Certification [video 10:01]
Security
Bridge, Navigation and Command & Control
- Bridge Tour and Purpose of Equipment [video 8:55; VR version 4:43]
- Bridge Controls Tour [video 5:04]
Logs and Manuals
Pollution Prevention
- Inspecting Pollution Prevention [video 5:10]
Engineering
- Engine Room Tour [video 5:43]
- Engine Room Tour and Descriptions [video 10:37]
- Intro to Propulsion and Propellers [video 20:07]
- Labeled Parts of a Diesel Engine [video 1:27]
- Marine Diesel Engine: an Introduction [video 5:01]
- Marine Diesel Engine: Fuel System [video 3:52]
- Marine Diesel Engine: Cooling System [video 3:43]
- Marine Diesel Enginer: Lubricating Oil System [video 6:31]
- Machinery Alarms and Protection Devices [video 17:50]
- Types of Valves and Purposes [video 12:16]
- Inside a Water Tank [video 3:27]
- Container Ship Engine Room Tour [video 20:50]
Cargo
- Cargo loading on container ships [video 5:32]
Electrical
- Ship Electrical System Intro, Safety, & Maintenance [video 23:02]
- Generator Set Main Parts [video 3:01]
- Marine Emergency Generator [video 3:15]
- Modern Marine Electrical Power Management [video 5:27]
Firefighting
- Types of Fires and Extinguishers [video 2:31]
- Types of Fires and Overiew of Maritime Firefighting Systems [video 17:28]
- Shipboard Fire Extinguishers [video 7:43]
General Health and Safety
Hull and Structural
- Basic Shipboard Terminology [video 3:45]
- Shipboard Stability 101 [web-based tutorial; may need to be viewed in different browser type]
- Duct Keel [video 4:47]
- Ship Structures Strength [video 16:32]
- Strength of Structures and Forces [video 7:35]
Lifesaving
- Life-Saving Appliances - Operation and Maintenance Fundamentals [video 1:23:14]
- Lifeboat 360 tour [video 4:58]

Advanced Functions

Verifying Officer
Advanced Soft Skills
Risk Management
Industry Relationships
Industry Trends
Performance and Procedure Qualifications for Welding
Advanced Stability
New Construction / Plan Verification
Automation
Damage Surveys
Third Party Oversight
Safety Management Systems [video 16:58]

Case Studies

Platforms

PSC

PSC General
- U.S. Port State Control [video 23:35]
- Port State Control Detentions [video 6:34]
- Example: Australian How-To PSC exam [video ; start at 2:53]
- Example: Australian PSC exam [video 5:43]
Anatomy and Critical Areas of Oil Tanker, Bulk Carrier, Gas Carrier, Ferry, Ro-Ro Vessel [video 12:13]
Foreign Freight
- On-board a Container Ship [video 24:28]
Foreign Passenger
Foreign Tank
Foreign Gas
- LNG Video-Based Trainings [various]
Polar Code

General Learning Resources

Suggested Readings

History of Marine Inspections Culture
CG Regulatory Responsibilities (1974 article)
Rifleman Memo
Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford

Sentinal Events in Marine Inspections

2019 MV CONCEPTION: fire
2015 SS El Faro: sinking [Final Action Memo]
2004 LADY D: capsized
1934 MORRO CASTLE: fire
1915 EASTLAND: capsized

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