AAL GIBRALTAR

Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. #1 cylinder fuel return line on main diesel engine leaking.

Means shall be provided to control leak of flammable liquids. Steering gear is leaking hydraulic fluid.

Each ballast water management system manufactured under Coast Guard approval must have a nameplate which is securely fastened to the BWMS and plainly marked by the manufacturer with required information. BWMS missing required placard.

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 additionally requirements which may be established by the company. In meeting these requirements the company should ensure that: inspections are held at appropriate intervals; any non-conformity is reported with its possible cause, if known; records of these activities are maintained. As noted in deficiencies 02-08, there is objective evidence that the ship is not being maintained or operated as required in relation to fire-fighting and maintenance. An external ISM audit is required with a focus on fire-fighting, maintenance in engine room, and control of flammable liquids. 74 SOLAS 14 IX/ 3.1 ISM Code 10.2.1 ISM Code 10.2.2 ISM Code 10.2.4

Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. Numerous oil leaks were discovered in the engine room with rags and plastic containers used as temporary collections. L/O leak for cooler for MDE w/ two collection pans totaling aprox 1 gal of L/O. #2 GEN had plastic pan and rags collecting leaking oil. Aprox 1/2 gal of oil collected. Two F/O supply pumps found leaking w/ steady flow rate being collected in temporary pans. Two replacement pumps received at last at last port and are currently being replaced. F/O pump in purifier room had steady leak being collected in plastic bottle. 74 SOLAS 14 II-2/ 4.1.1

he maintenance plan shall include at least the following fire protection systems and fire-fighting systems and appliances, where installed: automatic sprinker, fire detection and fire alarm systems. Port State Control Officer requested to review maintenance and log book records for water mist system. Crew could not produce requested records. Water mist system procedures are not included in the maintenance plan, thus no guidance currently exists on board 74 SOLAS 14 II-2/14.2.2.3.4

Oil fuel pipes, which, if damaged, would allow oil to escape from a storage, settling or daily service tank having a capacity of 500l and above situated above the double bottom, shall be fitted with a cock or valve directly on the tank capable of being closed from a safe position outside the space concerned in the event of a fire occurring in the space in which such tanks are situated. Air receiver for engine room quick closing valves had an uncontrolled leak and was unable to maintain pressure. Crew changed gasket at source of leak, and condition persisted. 74 SOLAS 14 II-2/4.2.2.3.4

Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. Water mist control panel break was found off w/ no power supplied to the unit. Crew turned it on. 74 SOLAS 14 II-2/14.2.1.2

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 or persons on board. Constant leak of S/W from #1 cylinder on MDE. The uncontrolled leak (comparable to garden hose pressure) was spraying down MDE, contacting numerous electrical panels 74 SOLAS 14 I/ 11(a)

Except as specified in paragraph 3 of this regulation, any ship of 10,000 gross tonnage and above shall be fitted with oil filtering equipment complying with paragraph 7 of this regulation. When crew was conducting in port operational testing of OWS, water began leaking from OWS connection points throught MARPOL CONS. ED 2017 I/ 14.2

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 on board Valve for ballast water stripping pump was leaking at the stem at a steady rate and was being redirected to the bilge by gasket material 74 SOLAS 14 1/ 11(a)

To assist in casualty investigations, ships shall be fitted with a voyage data recorder. PSCO observed a microphone error on the VDR display.

2 Heat detectors one above the #1 Generator and one in the Purifier Room were found to be inoperable.

Found one smoke detector inoperable.

Valve for Water Mist System was found in a closed position.