SIVOTA

The master shall ensure that ship's personnel continuously monitor cargo operations. where possible, the ship's draught shall be checked regularly during loading or unloading to confirm the tonnage figures supplied. Each draught and tonnage observation shall be recorded in cargo logbook. If significant deviations from the agreed plan are detected, cargo or ballast operations or both shall be adjusted to ensure that the deviations are corrected. it was reported that the vessel was observed to have a significant list and overdraft from the original loading plan. While in attendance, draft surveyor identified approximately 750 metric tons that were unaccounted for in vessel's signed loading plan. PSCO observed forward echo depth sounder alarming on bridge and crew unable to account for additional tonnage. 74SOLAS(20)VI/7.6

07110 - Fire fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. PSCO discovered ships water-mist system in manual mode. The crew stated that the last time the system was serviced was 6 days ago and that the electrician likely left it in that manner. 74 SOLAS (14) II-2/14.2.1.2 17ac

99101 - Cylinders must always be secured and when not in use they must be stowed in a rack in an upright position with a valve protection cap in place. PSCO observed multiple oxygen bottles stored on deck tied to a rail and multiple oxygen and acetylene bottles in a storage room without caps and not in a rack. 46 CFR 147.60(b) 17c

07199 - 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. PSCO observed the purifier room alarm did not display and create computer entry log. 74 SOLAS (14) I/11(a) 16ac

04103 - Alleyways, stairways, and exits giving access to the muster embarkation stations shall be lighted. Multiple emergency lighting arrangements leading to embarkation stations were found inoperable. 74 SOLAS (14) III/11.5 16ac

15110 - 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. Crew was unable to provide service records for the maintenance of the water-mist fire extinguishing system. Additionally, procedures for testing/operation of the water-mist system were inadequate to prevent the crew from maintaining the system in a state of operational readiness. Due to the objective evidence in the above deficiencies, the vessel is not in substantial compliance with relevant conventions. The Captain of the Port questions the adequacy of the vessel's SMS under the ISM Code. An internal audit is required within 90 days to determine whether the ship is operating in accordance with the ISM Code. Provide a copy of the report to the USCG when completed. 74 SOLAS (14) IX/3.1 50ac

Each emergency generating set arranged to be automatically started shall be equiped with a second source of energy unless manual starting can be demonstrated to be effective. PCPO observed that the manual start was not able to start the emergency generator, proving to be ineffective. The result is the emergency generating set does not have a second source of energy as required.