Uncrewed surface vessel inspection
- Recommended Practice
- September 2025
This document provides comprehensive guidelines and a recommended practice framework for the inspection of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs).
The document serves as a detailed checklist and reference for inspectors, operators, and stakeholders to ensure the safety, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance of USVs.
Contents
Report overview
Vessel particulars
Previous inspections
Certification and publications
Safety management system
Health, safety and environment (HSE)
Maritime labour convention 2006
Vessel and cyber security
Crew management
Crew qualifications
Life-saving appliances
Firefighting appliances
Pollution prevention
General appearance
Bridge, navigation and communications equipment
Machinery space
Mooring, towing and lifting equipment
Construction and stability
Supplement 1 – Dynamic positioning (DP) systems
Supplement 2 – Survey equipment
Supplement 3 – SOLAS
Supplement 4 – Energy storage systems
Revision
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Rev. - September 2025Initial publication