NAVIGATOR PHOENIX

Electrical instllations should be such as to minimize the risk of fire and explosion from flammable products. Permanent repairs as per ABS class report shall be conducted. 74SOLAS(20)VII/13.1 IGC Code 10.1.2 40ac

Gas detection equipment acceptable to the administration and suitable for the gases to be carried should be provided in accordance with column F in the Table of Chapter 19. When PSCOs attempted to observe testing of the installed ammonia NH3 sensor it was discovered there was no test gas available on board.

The Safety Management System should include procedures ensuring that non-conformities and hazardous situations are reported to the company and investigated and analyzed to improve safety and pollution prevention. On 28 OCT22 Autronica Fire & Security AS installed a new NH3 sensor. The invoice states that at completion of the install there was no test gas for NH3 on board and that initial sensor calibration must be performed when test gas is on board. A requisition was created and test gas was expected to be received 08NOV2022. The test gas was not received and a non-conformity was raised by the crew 30 days later on 08DEC2022 using SMS Form ID#08-12-2022/Other/SMT documenting the non-conformity. On 11FEB2023 the crew performed SMS quarterly maintenance procedure WOU.NPH.2022.004798 and documented in the findings that the NH3 sensor testing could not be performed due to no test gas on board. On 17MAR2023 PSCOs found that test gas was not on board while witnessing gas detection system testing. Vessel has been operating from 28OCT2022-17MAR2023 without having acquired test gas to properly calibrate NH3 sensor. Vessel has conducted numerous NH3 cargo operations during this time period. An expanded ISM Exam was conducted. Deficiencies 1 and 2 provide objective evidence that revealed a possible major non-conformity of ISM Code 9.1. An external audit is required focusing on ISM Code 9. CITE: ISM Code 9.1

Cables and wiring shall be supported in such a manner as to avoid chafing and other damage. PSCO found the electrical cable support in way of the aft area of the cross over area for the light fixture were wasted away.

where cables are installed in hazardous areas introduce the risk of fire or explosion in the event of an electrical fault special precautions against such risks shall be taken. PSCO found the electrical cable for the 98% Hi level alarm (port dock tank) was separated from the electrical box connector and the electrical covering was damaged at att loop.

Vessel reported that when it starts the engine from stop to dead slow ahead, the remote operations from the navigation bridge are not working properly and has to be controlled from the engine room.