AEP FUTURE

Alarms must have a means to test actuation at each operating station. Unable to test low hydraulic steering fluid and Low fuel level on day tank. Install means to test these alarms IAW company TSMS. 46CFR143.230(b)

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. Vessels starboard generator failed. Diagnose issue and repair to the satisfaction of an attending Marine Inspector. 46 CFR 143.205(a)

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel reported a loss of propulsion on the starboard wheel. Repairs to be completed to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. The vessel is authorized to transit to National Maintenance Paducah at mile marker 930 of the Ohio river for repairs. Vessel must submit a transit plan to MSU Paducah and Sector Ohio Valley for approval prior to transit. The vessel's TPO has the option to clear this deficiency with notification to the local OCMI within 72-hours in accordance with CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-10. 46 CFR 143.205(a)

On 15 February 2024 at approx. 19:15 the vessel experienced a port turbocharger malfunction while maintaining station at the Rockport Power Plant fleet at mile 745.5 Ohio River RDB. Vessel operator required to repair/replace port turbocharger before placing the vessel back into service. Contact Coast Guard duty marine inspector at [phone withheld], when repairs are completed. TPO can verify repairs and provide documentation to the OCMI listed above to clear deficiency.

On 12 January 2024 at approx. 20:45 the vessel experienced a port generator burnout while maintaining station as a high water safety contingency at the Rockport Power Plant fleet at mile 745.5 Ohio River RDB. Vessel operator required to repair generator before placing the vessel back into service and verify the required number of portable fire extinguishers are on board. Contact Coast Guard duty marine inspector at [phone withheld], when repairs are completed. TPO can verify repairs and provide documentation to the OCMI listed above to clear deficiency.

Requirement to establish and maintain evidence of financial responsibility. The COFR Operator of a vessel must establish and maintain (or cause to be established and maintained) evidence of financial responsibility acceptable to the Director using any one of the methods specified in § 138.110, in an amount equal to or greater than the total applicable amount determined under § 138.100 and, in the case of a financial guarantor, as further provided under § 138.110(c)(2) (aggregation of total applicable amounts). The evidence of financial responsibility required by this paragraph must be— (1) Established as of the date they become a responsible party; and (2) Continuously maintained for so long as they remain a responsible party. Vessel’s COFR expired on January 5th, 2023. Provide documentation of COFR renewal.