MSC VANESSA

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE SUCH THAT THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS, CREW AND SHIP FROM ELECTRICAL HAZARDS WILL BE ENSURED. PSCO OBSERVED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SAFETY HAZARDS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: APPROXIMATELY 15 BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURES ON THE PORT AND STARBOARD DECK WALKWAYS AND FORECASTLE. APPROXIMATELY 8-12 BROKEN 220 VOLT ELECTRICAL FIXTURES ON THE PORT AND STARBOARD WALKWAYS. MISSING OR CUT GROUND WIRES ON ALL ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURES ON THE PORT AND STARBOARD DECK WALKWAYS. HOLE IN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX ON THE STARBOARD DECK WALKWAY AT MIDSHIP. APPROXIMATELY 15-20 CRACKED LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FORECASTLE AND CREW WALKWAYS. APPROXIMATELY 15 ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURES WITH INOPERABLE BULBS IN FORECASTLE, FOCSLE, AND PORT AND STARBOARD WALKWAYS. UNAUTHORIZED ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE INSTALLED AT MIDSHIP ON THE PORT DECK WALKWAY. EXPOSED WIRING ON ELECTRICAL FIXTURES ON THE PORT AND STARBOARD WALKWAYS, PORT SIDE LIFEBOAT AREA, AND OUTSUDE THE BATTERY ROOM.

THE FIXED FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH 4.1.1 SHALL BE SO DESIGNED AND THE DETECTORS SO POSITIONED AS TO DETECT RAPIDLY THE ONSET OF FIRE IN ANY PART OF THOSE SPACES AND UNDER ANY NORMAL CONDITIONS OF OPERATION OF THE MACHINERY AND VARIATIONS OF VENTILATION AS REQUIRED BY THE POSSIBLE RANGE OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. PSCO OBSERVED A TRASHBAG OVER FIXED FIRE DETECTION IN THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR ROOM, INHIBITING ITS ABILITY TO DETECT A FIRE. 74SOLAS(04) II-2/7.4.2

SHIPS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, AND MAINTAINED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS OF A CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY WHICH IS RECOGNIZED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. PSCO OBSERVED SEVERAL VALVES MISSING THE MEANS TO CLOSE. SPECIFICALLY BEHIND THE INJECTORS ON TOP OF THE MAIN DIESEL ENGINE. 74SOLAS(04) II-1/3-1

IN EVERY SHIP MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO PREVENT OVER PRESSURE IN ANY PART OF COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS... SUITABLE PRESSURE RELIEF ARRANGEMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL SYSTEMS. PSCO OBSERVED MISSING VALVE CLOSURES ABOVE THREE OF THE FOUR AIR COMPRESSORS INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY AIR COMPRESSOR. 74SOLAS(04) II-1/34.1

EVERY STEAM PIPE AND EVERY FITTING CONNECTED THERETO THROUGH WHICH STEAM MAY PASS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED AS TO WITHSTAND THE MAXIMUM WORKING STRESSES TO WHICH IT MAY BE SUBJECTED. PSCO OBSERVED STEAM LEAKING FROM A STEAM PIPE AND VALVE WITHIN THE PURIFIER ROOM COVERED IN EXCESSIVE CORROSION. 74SOLAS(04) II-1/33.1

EACH NAMEPLATE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. COAST GUARD APPROVAL NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THE BWMS IN THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL. NAME OF MANUFACTURER, NAME AND MODEL NUMBER OF THE BWMS, THE MANUFACTURERS SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE BWMS, THE MONTH AND YEAR OF MANUFACTURE, COMPLETION. THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE FOR THE BWMS... THE NAMEPLATE MUST NOT BE OBSCURED BY PAINT, CORROSION, OR OTHER MATERIALS THAT WOULD HINDER READABILITY. PSCO OBSERVED THE WRONG COAST GUARD APPROVAL NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THE BWMS AND HINDERANCE OF READABILITY OF THE SECURELY FASTENED NAMEPLATE. 46CFR162.060-22(b)(c)

BEFORE THE SHIP LEAVES PORT AND AT ALL TIMES DURING THE VOYAGE ALL LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES SHALL BE IN WORKING ORDER AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE. STARBOARD LIFEBOAT ENGINE IS INOPERABLE. VESSEL HAS EXCEEDED PREVIOUSLY ISSUED DEFICIENCY DUE DATE FOR INOPERABLE STBD LIFEBOAT ENGINE (SEE MISLE NO. 8200670). DEFICIENCY RE-ISSUED AS CODE 17 UPON ARRIVAL TO NY/NJ PORT ZONE. 74 SOLAS (24) III/20.2

SUFFICIENT POWER FOR GOING ASTERN SHALL BE PROVIDED TO SECURE PROPER CONTROL OF THE SHIP IN ALL NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. VESSEL SUFFERED LOSS OF PROPULSION WHILE TRANSITING INBOUND ON THE NARROWS. 74SOLAS(04)II-1/28.1 60AC

BEFORE THE SHIP LEAVES PORT AND AT ALL TIMES DURING THE VOYAGE, ALL LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES SHALL BE IN WORKING O RDER AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE. VESSEL SELF REPORTED STARBOARD LIFEBOAT ENGINE INOPERABLE. 74SOLAS(24)III/20.2 16AC

MAINE AND EMERGENCY SWITCHBOARDS SHALL BE SO ARRANGED...THE SIDES AND REAR AND FRONT OF SWITCHBOARDS SHALL BE SUITABLY GAURDED. PSCO OBSERVED #2 GENERATER SWITCHBOARD NOT SUITABLY GUARDED. 74SOLAS(04)II-1/45.2 16AC

EVERY STEAM PIP AND EVERY FITTING CONNECTED THERTO THROUGH WHICH STEAM MAY PASS SHALL BE SO DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED AS TO WITHSTAND THE MAXIMUM WORKING STRESSES TO WHICH IT MAY BE SUBJECTED. PSCO OBSERVED LEAKING STEAM LINE IN OVERHEAD OF LOWER ENGINE ROOM. 74SOLAS(04)II-1/33.1 16AC

THE MACHINERY, BOILERS AND OTHER PRESSURE VESSELS...SHALL BE A DISGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADEQUATE FOR THE SERVICE THEY ARE INTENDED. PSCO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAKING FROM THE GENERAL SERVICE PUMP. 74SOLAS(04)II-1.26 16AC