The Chief Engineer’s Ultimate Pre-Arrival PSC Checklist
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The Chief Engineer’s Ultimate Pre-Arrival PSC Checklist
The Agent Just Called. The Inspector Is On The Dock. Are You Ready?
Stop relying on luck. Use the exact system I used to maintain a Zero-Detention record for 13 years as a Chief Engineer.

The "30-Minute Warning" Nightmare
We all know the feeling. You are 30 minutes from 'Finished With Engines'. The crew is tired. You are thinking about your bunk. Then the bridge calls: "Chief, Port State Control is boarding."
Does your stomach drop? Do you start mentally scanning the engine room?
- "Did the 4th Engineer test the Emergency Generator correctly?"
- "Is the OWS sample line actually clear?"
- "Did we remember to un-lock the Quick Closing Valves?"
If you feel anxiety before an inspection, it means you don't have a system. And in this industry, a lack of system leads to a Code 30 Detention. A detention ruins the company's reputation. It creates a mountain of paperwork. And worst of all, it puts your license—and your job—at risk.
There Is A Better Way.
My name is Daniel George Teleoaca. I have spent 25 years at sea, with the last 13 years serving as Chief Engineer on high-value vessels worldwide. I have faced the toughest inspectors in the world—from the US Coast Guard in Houston to the Paris MoU officers in Rotterdam.
I didn't survive because I was lucky. I survived because I developed a bulletproof pre-arrival protocol. I turned the "Pre-Arrival Check" from a panic attack into a routine.
Now, I am handing that routine to you.
Introducing: The Chief Engineer’s Ultimate PSC Checklist
"The Zero-Detention Standard"
This is not a generic checklist copied from a textbook. This is the battle-tested field guide I used personally to prepare my engine room, my paperwork, and my team for inspection.
Here is what is inside:
- ✅ The "30-Second" Visual Sweep: The exact items a surveyor looks at in the first minute (and how to fix them before they board).
- ✅ The "Big Three" Detention Killers: A deep-dive verification guide for the Oily Water Separator (OWS), Emergency Generator, and Fire Dampers.
- ✅ The Paperwork Audit: How to cross-check your Oil Record Book against the Deck Log so you never get caught on a clerical error (Code 17).
- ✅ The "Funnel Smoke" Protocol: How to tune for arrival to avoid visual pollution triggers.
- ✅ Bonus: Scripting the Crew – What your Junior Engineers must know so they don't say the wrong thing to the inspector.
Who Is This For?
- Chief Engineers who want to sleep well at night knowing their department is ready.
- 2nd Engineers who want to prove they are ready for promotion by managing a flawless engine room.
- 3rd & 4th Engineers who are terrified of being the one who "failed the test."
What Is Your Peace of Mind Worth?
A single detention can cost an owner $30,000+ in delays and fines. It can cost you your promotion.
I am offering you my entire system—13 years of Chief Engineer experience distilled into one document—for the price of two beers in port.
Price: €9.99
You can pay by pressing the button below. After receiving the payment the file will be e-mailed to you.
My "Chief’s Handshake" Guarantee
I am not a marketer; I am an Engineer. I build things that work. If you download this guide and don't believe it makes your Engine Room safer and more prepared for inspection, email me. I’ll refund your €9.99 immediately. No questions asked.
Don't wait for the agent to call. Get ready today.
YES! I WANT TO PASS MY INSPECTION.
You can pay by pressing the button below. After receiving the payment the file will be e-mailed to you.
Daniel George Teleoaca Chief Engineer (Unlimited) Founder, ChiefEngineerLog.com