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Technical Service Guide
15ppm Alarm and OWS Inspection in Vietnam
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When a vessel reports a 15ppm bilge alarm or oily water separator fault in Vietnam, SVC Marine goes on board, checks the reported condition with the chief engineer, defines the accessible inspection and repair work, and records what the vessel still needs. We examine the equipment and available service history before proposing the technician, spares or approved-provider work required for that specific system.
For a port stay, anchorage call or drydock period, send SVC the port, ETA, equipment maker and model, fault symptoms and the document the owner needs. Our ship-repair desk can then assess access and the working window, attend the vessel for the agreed technical scope, and return a clear work record and open-item list. Official calibration or statutory documents remain with the appropriately authorized party.
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15ppm Alarm and OWS Equipment on Board
The photograph shows the type of 15 ppm alarm and OWS equipment we inspect on board. Start with the maker, model, alarm indication and previous service record for the vessel you need us to inspect.
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15ppm Alarm and Oily Water Separator Work
The 15ppm alarm and oily water separator are part of the vessel’s oily-bilge discharge control. A fault report, overdue service record or survey requirement calls for a defined inspection scope: identify the fitted units, read the alarm or fault indication, examine accessible connections and records, and establish which tests or repairs an authorized technician must perform.
SVC Marine boards vessels in Vietnam for the work we are appointed to undertake. We inspect accessible condition and records, prepare a practical worklist with the chief engineer, carry out the agreed service scope within our competence and record unresolved items. Availability depends on the berth or anchorage, access, system condition, required approval and working window.
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Typical work may include:
- Boarding with the vessel's access permission and the agreed technician or approved provider where required
- Checking the chief engineer's fault description, equipment maker and model, and prior service records
- Examining accessible alarm and OWS components and recording the condition found
- Defining troubleshooting, repair, spares and any approved calibration work as separate worklist items
- Recording the inspection or service actually performed, photographs where permitted and any open defects
- Identifying class, flag or approved-provider attendance required for the requested document
- Delivering the work record and next actions to the owner, manager or superintendent
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When Vessel May Need 15ppm / OWS Attendance
A vessel may need an alarm or OWS inspection during a short port stay, repair period, drydock preparation or before a class survey. The first step is to distinguish an equipment fault from a missing record or an approval requirement; each calls for a different work scope.
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Common situations include:
- 15ppm alarm inspection or service is due
- OWS service record or certificate-related document is required
- Class, flag or manager requires approved technician attendance
- System alarm, fault or abnormal condition is reported by vessel
- Owner needs local technician attendance during short port stay
- Vessel is under drydock, repair or technical readiness preparation
- Previous service records need to be checked or updated
- Superintendent requires photo records and job report from Vietnam
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SVC Marine’s Role
SVC Marine takes the vessel's technical worklist on board, checks the equipment and available records, performs the agreed inspection or service within its scope, and reports findings directly to the owner or manager. Where the required test or document needs an approved provider, we identify that boundary before the work and record that party's separate result without presenting it as an SVC certificate.
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SVC Marine’s work may include:
- Reading the owner's instruction and the chief engineer's fault report before attendance
- Checking berth or anchorage, ETA, entry permission and the available work window
- Boarding with the agreed technician and inspecting the accessible equipment
- Discussing isolation, access and test limitations with the chief engineer on board
- Recording the checks and service actually completed, rather than assuming the fault is cleared
- Taking permitted photographs and listing spares, defects and incomplete work
- Separating any approved provider's calibration or certificate document from SVC's work record
- Sending findings, open items and next technical steps to the owner or manager
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Certificate and Authority Notice
SVC Marine performs its appointed vessel-side inspection or service and records the work actually carried out. A required calibration or statutory document must be issued by a provider or person authorized for that document and accepted, where required, by the relevant class, flag or authority.
The owner should identify the exact document and approval required before attendance. SVC's work record describes its own scope; it does not replace a certificate or acceptance from the authorized issuer or reviewing body.
Our vessel-side report identifies the unit inspected, findings, work performed, outstanding items and any separate approved-provider document received.
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Onboard Attendance and Service Records
For 15ppm alarm and OWS work, clear records are important. The owner or manager may need evidence showing who attended, what was checked, what was serviced, what was found, what documents were issued and whether further action is required.
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Depending on the job, SVC Marine may collect or report:
- Technician attendance record
- Service report or inspection note
- Photo record from onboard attendance where permitted
- Certificate-related document from approved party where applicable
- Open defect or recommendation list
- Spare parts or further service requirement
- Owner-side summary after job completion
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Technical Attendance in Vietnam
The same ship-repair desk can inspect related machinery faults, define a repair worklist and perform an agreed technical scope at Vietnamese ports, anchorages and shipyards. Each task is quoted against the vessel's actual condition and access window.
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Vietnam Port and Shipyard Coverage
SVC Marine handles selected onboard technical attendance jobs at Vietnamese ports, anchorages and shipyards, subject to access permission, vessel schedule, technician availability and job scope.
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Possible attendance areas include:
- Hai Phong
- Cai Lan
- Hon Gai
- Cam Pha
- Nghi Son
- Vung Ang
- Son Duong
- Dung Quat
- Da Nang
- Quy Nhon
- Nha Trang
- Ho Chi Minh City area
- Cai Mep - Thi Vai
- Vung Tau
- Other Vietnamese ports or shipyards subject to case review
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Important Scope and Compliance Notice
15ppm alarm and oily water separator systems are pollution prevention equipment. Any service, calibration, certificate-related document or statutory acceptance must follow vessel manager instruction, class requirement, flag requirement and applicable authority requirements.
SVC Marine performs only the appointed inspection or service, documents what was found and completed, and identifies work requiring an approved provider. Final certification, statutory acceptance, class acceptance or flag acceptance remains with the relevant authorized party or competent authority.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does SVC Marine handle 15ppm alarm and OWS service attendance in Vietnam?
Yes. SVC Marine boards vessels for an agreed 15ppm alarm or OWS inspection or service scope. We check the reported condition with the chief engineer, document the work performed and give the owner a defect and next-action record. Work requiring an approved provider is identified separately.
Can SVC Marine issue the 15ppm certificate directly?
SVC Marine does not issue statutory certificates. The required document must be issued by a provider or person authorized for that document and accepted, where required, by the relevant class, flag or authority. Our vessel-side work record describes only the inspection or service SVC actually performs.
Can SVC Marine mobilize technician attendance onboard?
Yes. Send the berth or anchorage, ETA, equipment details and work window. SVC checks access and technician availability before agreeing an onboard inspection or service scope; an approved provider is specified when the required document or test calls for one.
What information is required before checking technician availability?
Please provide vessel name, port or anchorage, ETA, equipment maker/model, problem description, required service document, previous report if available, agent contact and required attendance date.
Can SVC Marine handle other onboard technical jobs?
Yes. SVC also inspects and repairs other vessel equipment within its agreed scope, undertakes drydock and underwater work, delivers spares, and acts as the owner's representative in Vietnam. LSA, FFE and radio work requiring approval is assigned to a suitably authorized provider.
Send the 15ppm alarm or OWS fault details
Email the port or anchorage, ETA and work window, equipment maker and model, alarm indication or fault symptoms, previous service report and the document needed. Include agent access details and photographs if available.