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OIL FUEL PIPES, WHICH, IF DAMAGED, WOULD ALLOW OIL TO ESCAPE FROM A STORAGE, SETTLING OR DAILY SERVICE TANK HAVING A CAPACITY OF 500L ...SHALL BE FITTED WITH A COCK OR VALVE DIRECTLY ON THE TANK CAPABLE OF BEING CLOSED FROM A SAFE POSITION OUTSIDE THE SPACE CONCERNED. PSCO OBSERVED ZIP TIE ON MAIN ENGINE THERMAL OIL CONTROL VALVE PREVENTING VALVE FROM OPERATING AS INTENDED. 74SOLAS(09) II-2 / 4.2.2.3.4

MACHINERY ASSOCIATED PIPING SYSTEMS AND FITTINGS SHALL BE OF A DESIGN AND CONTRUCTION 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 ANY PERSONS ON BOARD. PSCO OBSERVED COOLANT LEAK ON EMERGENCY GENERATOR AT APPROXIMATELY ONE DRIP EVERY 04 SECONDS. 74SOLAS(09) II-1 / 26.1

EACH NOA MUST CONTAIN ALL OF THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED IN TABLE 160.206; OPERATIONAL CONDITION OF EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY 33 CFR PART 164 OF THIS CHAPTER. NOA DID NOT INCLUDE NON OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT STATUS OF THE S BAND RADAR. 33CFR 160.206(a)(6)

ALL SHIPS OF 300 GT AND UPWARDS SHALL BE EQUIPED WITH A 9GHZ RADAR TO DISPLAY THE RANGE AND BEARING SURFACE CRAFT, OBSTRUCTIONS, BUOYS, SHORELINES, AND NAVIGATIONAL MARKS TO ASSIST IN NAVIGATION AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE. PSCO OBSERVED INOPERABLE S-BAND RADAR WHILE ON BOARD THE VESSEL. 74SOLAS(24) V / 19.2.3.2

THE COMPANY SHOULD ESTABLISH PROCEDURES, PLANS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEY SHIPBOARD OPERATIONS CONCERNED WITH SAFETY OF THE PERSONNEL, SHIP, AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. PSCO OBSERVED EMERGENCY GENERATOR RUNNING WHILE BOARDING THE VESSEL AND DURING EXAM AND UTILIZED AS A MEANS OF PRIMARY ELECTRICAL POWER ON BOARD WITHOUT SMS DIRECTION AND GUIDANCE OF EMERGENCY GENERATOR OPERATIONAL USE. ISM CODE 7

WHENEVER A DEFECT IS DISCOVERED EITHER OF WHICH AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE SHIP OR THE EFFICIENCY, THE MASTER OR OWNER OF THE SHIP SHALL REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES OF THE PORT STATE. PSCO WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO ARRIVAL INTO THE PORT OF VIRGINIA. 74SOLAS(24) I / 11(c)

The machinery shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board, due regard being moving parts and other hazards. PSCO observed a hole in the fly wheel grate for emergency generator. 74solas(04)ll-1/26.1 40ac

Pipping systems and fittingts shall be of design and construction adequate for service which is intended to protect as to reduce a minimum danger to persons on boardsa. PSCO observed fuel supply and discharged valve for main diesel fuel cooler zipped tied in the open position. When zip tie was removed valves would shut with very little pressure. With one finger you could stop fuel to main and lose propulsion. Chief engineer tried 2x to tighten the packing gland with no result. 74solas(04)II-1/26.1 17ac

THE MACHINERY, BOILERS, AND OTHER PRESSURE VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED PIPING SYSTEMS AND FITTINGS SHALL BE OF SOUND AND RELIABLE CONSTRUCTION ADEQUATE FOR THE SERVICE FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED AND SHALL BE SO INSTALLED AND PROTECTED AS TO REDUCE, AT A MINIMUM,ANY DANGER TO PERSONS ON BOARD, DUE REGARD BEING GIVEN TO MOVING PARTS, HOT SURFACES, AND OTHER HAZARDS. HOUSTON PILOTS REPORTED VESSEL EXPERIENCED REDUCTIONIN PROPULSION WHILE TRANSITTING OUTBOUND FROM HOUSTON. VESSEL IDTENTIFIED A CRACK IN THE MAIN ENGONE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER HEAD AND AIR IN THE JACKET WATER.. PSCO OBSERVED SOFT PATCHE AND CRACKS ON S/W COOLING LINE AND PUMPS EXHIBIT SIGNS OF RUNNING DRY/OVERHEATING. ADDITIONALLY, PSCO OBSERVED BROKEN VALVES ON S/W COOLING LINE. 74SOLAS(04) II-1/26

THE PURPOSE OF THIS REGULATION IS TO PREVENT THE IGNITION OF COMBUSTABLE MATERIALS OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE MET: MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO CONTROL LEAKS OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. PSCO OBSERVED OIL ACCUMULATION AROUND A/E 1 AND 2, MGO TANK IN GENERATOR ROOM, M/E CYLINDER HEADS, STEERING GEAR STORAGE TANK, SEPARATED OIL RESIDUE ON LUBE OIL COOLER, AND LITERS OF ACCUMULATED OILY WATER IN THE BILGE UNDER MAIN ENGINE, COOLING WATER PUMPS, AND S/W COOLERS. 74SOLAS(04)II-2/40101

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. PSCO OBSERVED POOLING OIL GOING TO A JERRY CAN ON STACK BREATHER VENT. ADDITIONALLY PSCO OBSERVED DAMAGED FLAME SCREEN ON STACK BREATHER VENT. 74SOLAS(20)I/11

DOORS FITTED IN BOUNDRY BULKHEADS OF MACHINERY SPACES OF CATAGORY A SHALL BE REASONABLY GASTIGHT AND SELF CLOSING. PSCO OBSERVED DOOR TO STEERING GEAR ROOM TO BE NON-SELF CLOSING WITH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE INSTALLED. 74SOLAS(04)II-2/9.4.2.1

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. PSCO OBSERVED 03 HOLES IN EMERGENCY GENERATOR CO2 LOCKER. 74SOLAS(20)I/11