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Cables and wiring shall be installed and supported in such a manner as to avoid chafing or other damage. Outside protective covering on steering gear low level alarm indicator cables is frayed and chafed.

Maintenance, testing and inspections of life-saving appliances shall be carried out based on the guidelines developed by the Organization and in a manner having due regard to ensuring reliability of such appliances. Life-saving appliances lack annual servicing. Last servicing occurred on 12 May 2019.

Maintenance, testing and inspections shall be carried out based on the guidelines developed by the Organization and in a manner having due regard to ensuring the reliability of fire-fighting systems and appliances. Fire fighting systems and appliances lack annual testing. Last servicing occurred on 14 May 2019.

The high-level alarm required by paragraph (a) of this section must be identified with the legend "High-level Alarm" in black letters at least 50.8 millimeters (2 inches) high on a white background. Letters were in red.

The tank overfill alarm required by paragraph (a) of this section must be identified with the legend "Tank Overfill Alarm" in black letters at least 50.8 millimeters (2 inches) high on a white background. Letters were in red.

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Cargo tanks must not be filled higher than 98.5 percent of the cargo tank volume; or the level at which an overfill alarm complying with 46 CFR 39.2007 or 39.2009(a)(2) is set. Vessel was found with number one port cargo tank, number one starboard cargo tank, and number two starboard cargo tank filled over these limits. 46 CFR 39.3001 (e)

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Cargo tank venting: the venting arrangements shall be so designed and operated as to ensure that neither pressure nor vacuum in cargo tanks shall exceed design parameters. The number six port cargo tank and number two starboard cargo tank were found wasted and missing components. 74 SOLAS (97) II-2/ 59.1.2

The last 1.0 meter (3.3 feet) of vapor piping upstream of the vessel vapor connection and each end of a vapor hose must be labeled with the word “vapor” painted in black letters at least 50.8 millimeters (2 inches) high. Black “vapor” labeling on vessel piping was found painted over. 46 CFR 39.2001 (h)(2)

Ballast water information. This includes the vessel's total ballast water capacity, total number of ballast water tanks, total volume of ballast water on-board, total number of ballast water tanks in ballast, and the identification of ballast water management method use. [name withheld] did not properly record the correct amount of ballast water transferred per ballast water tank on September 29, 2019. 33 CFR 151.2060 (3)

The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board, due regard being paid to moving parts, hot surfaces and other hazards. The engineer crew members identified leaking water outside of the auxiliary boiler drum shell on May 30, 2019 and reported the observation to the company via email instead of using the required safety management system reporting form. The engineers discovered leaking water tubes in the water drum chamber and steam drum chamber. They also discovered 3 holes, approx 5 mm2 wide, in the boiler outer shell. Four inner ring tubes in the steam drum chamber were found with fractures on the tubes. Engineers installed seven plugs in the water drum and welded a doubler plate over the four inner ring tubes in the steam drum. The crew completed a temporary repair to the holes on the outer shell by welding a doubler plate over each hole. Repairs were completed at sea on June 4, 2019. The master and operator failed to report the defect/deficiency to the Recognized Organization or Administration. PSCO observed leaking water under the boiler, originating from the boiler outer shell. The current condition of the boiler endangers the crew and vessel.

The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the company. In meeting these requirements, the company should ensure that any non-conformity is reported, with its possible cause, if known and appropriate corrective action is taken. The master and chief engineer notified the operator about the boiler deficiencies between May 30, 2019 and June 4, 2019. The master and vessel operator used internal emails to communicate instead of the required safety management system documentation. The master and operator failed to use the safety management system to document the boiler non-conformity. The master and operator failed to notify the Recognized Organization (RO) or Administration for repairs to equipment the RO surveyed and issued certificates under principal conventions. The operator failed to take appropriate corrective action per the vessel's safety management system once the defect was identified on the boiler.

Suitable portable instruments for measuring oxygen and flammable vapor concentrations shall be provided. The two portable instruments on board were found with inoperable oxygen sensors. Crew are unable to measure oxygen concentrations.

Doors fitted in boundary bulkheads of machinery spaces of Category A shall be reasonably gas tight and self-closing. A-60 door to main engine room on upper deck would not close when opened. Engine room would not seal in the event of a fire.

Each survival craft shall be stowed in a state of continuous readiness. Port lifeboat quick release wire found frayed and in need of replacement. Crew are unable to use the quick release for the port lifeboat in an emergency.

Each survival craft shall be stowed in a state of continuous readiness. Starboard lifeboat ball valve for the bilge drain found blocked by debris. Ball valve is blocked in the open position allowing the starboard lifeboat bilge to fill with water if lowered in an emergency. The condition endangers the crew and stability of the lifeboat.

07105 - Fire Safety - The construction of all doors and door frames in "A" Class divisions, with the means of securing them when closed, shall provide resistance to fire as well as to the passage of smoke and flame, as far as practicable equivalent to that bulkhead which the doors are situated. The stair tower door providing entry to the "BRIDGE DECK" is not self closing. Door is listed as a self closing fire door on the fire control plan. - 74 SOLAS (97) II-2/30.2

14107 - Oil discharge monitoring and control system - The oil discharge monitoring and control system shall be designed and installed in compliance with the guidelines and specifications for oil discharge monitoring and control systems for oil tankers developed by the orginization. The vessel does not have an installed operable ODME on board - MARPOL I/31.3 (Action code 15ab)

1499 - Condition of ship & Equip shall be maintained... to prevent danger to the ship or persons on board; whenever a defect is discovered, which affects the safety of the ship, the defect shall be reported to the administration, nominated surveyor, or recognized organization. Aux boiler feedwater inlet valve was severely corroded, & vessel did not notify flag state or class. 74 SOLAS 2014 I/11.

0799 - Fire Doors - Doors & door frames in "A" class divisions, with means of securing them when closed, shall provide resistance to fire as well as to the passage of smoke and flame ... Door to fire locker #2 would not properly latch closed. 74 SOLAS 1997 II-2/30.2

0611 - Equipment every lifeboat shall include a food ration totalling not less than 10,000 kj for each person the lifeboat is permitted to accomodate; these rations shall be kept in airtight packaging... The port side life boat had 01 food ration which was not airtight, resulting in the lifeboat not having enough rations to accomodate all persons onboard... 74 SOLAS 1997 III/41.8.12

1599 - Maneuvering Info fact sheet - Vsl must have maneuvering fact sheet prominently displayed in the wheelhouse with the following statement at the bottom .... The vessel's maneuvering fact sheet did not contain the statement required at the bottom. 33 CFR 164.35(g)(7)

1830 - Transfer procedures - The operator of a vessel that has a capacity of 250 or more barrels of oil, shall provide transfer procedures that meet the requirements of 33CFR 155 & 156 of this chapter. The vessel did not provide transfer procedures with the content required in 33 CFR 155.750. 33 CFR 155.720

Each operation described in paragraph two of this regulation shall be fully recorded without delay in the oil record book part I, so that all entries in the book appropriate to that operation are completed; weekly sounding quantities and the discharge of waste oil are not being recorded. MARPOL I/17 2.4, Action: 30 a, b, c

Necessary, nonconductive mats or grating shall be provided at the front and rear of the switchboard; matting provided in front of emergency switchboard and in front of the main switchboard was worn, torn, dirty and conductive.

Instructions as to the operation of the system shall be in accordance with an operational manual approved by the Administration; The [name withheld] was not following the approved operational manual for the ODME and did not provide evidence that what was being used was approved by the Administration.

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons onboard; [name withheld] could not provide procedures to reflect that the portable oxygen meters were being calibrated in accordance with the manufacturers spec

Sanitary accomodations shall comply with the following requirements; cold fresh water and hot fresh water available in all wash spaces; hot fresh water was not available anywhere onboard the vessel.

No flammable or combustible liquids may be stowed in any accommodation, control or service space; There were 31 canisters filled with gasoline found in the weather shed on main cargo deck above the port manifold. Each container has a capacity of 5 gallons.

Due to the above objective evidence, the Captain of the Port questions the adequacy of the implementation of the vessel's safety management system under the ISM Code. An external audit is recommended to be conducted within 30 days of the Flag State or the RO to determine whether the ship is operating in accordance with the ISM Code.