Records in 2021. Most recent: operational control imposed, 21 March 2021.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 21 March 2021
Resolved
BEFORE THE SHIP LEAVES PORT AND AT ALL TIMES DURING THE VOYAGE, ALL LIFESAVING APPLIANCES SHALL BE IN WORKING ORDER AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE. THE FORWARD EMBARKATION LADDER COULD NOT BE MOVED TO THE EMBARKATION STATIONS, PORT OR STBD, DUE TO SEIZED SHACKLE LOCKING IT IN THE CENTRALLY STOWED POSITION. PORT AND STBD NON-DAVIT LAUNCHED LIFERAFTS WERE STOWED WITH PAINTER LINES SECURED TO THE DECK INSTEAD OF HYDROSTATIC WEAK-LINKS, PREVENTING FLOAT-FREE FUNCTION. WIRE FOR INTERNAL LOWERING OF PORT LIFE BOAT DESPOOLED FROM WINCH DRUM DURING LOWERING AND FOULED IN WAY OF GRAVITY BREAK SHEEVE, BRINGING INTO QUESTION PROPER OPERABILITY OF EMERGENCY INTERNAL LOWERING ARRANGEMENTS.
74SOLAS(14) III/20.2
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 22 March 2021
Resolution: Received class report attesting to the repairs to the life boat remote lowering wire and the liferafts hydrostatic release.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 21 March 2021
Resolved
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. THE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CHECKLISTS FOR INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS INCLUDE PAINTER INSTAL TO WEAK LINK, LAST INSPECTED “22.02.2021” WITH NO NON-CONFORMITY. EMBARKATION LADDER CHECKLIST INCLUDE CHECKING SECURING ARRANGEMENTS IN GOOD CONDITION, LAST INSPECTED “22.02.2021” WITH NO NON-CONFORMITY, “READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.” DUE TO OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE IN THE ABOVE DEFICIENCIES, THE VESSEL IS NOT IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIACE WITH RELEVANT CONVENTIONS. THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT QUESTIONS THE ADEQUACY AND OVERALL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VESSEL’S SMS UNDER ISM CODE. EXTERNAL AUDIT IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SHIP IS OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ISM CODE. THE AUDIT SHOULD BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
74SOLAS(14) IX/3.1
ISM CODE A/10.1
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 22 March 2021
Resolution: Received report attesting to the completion of external audit.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Embarkation arrangement survival craft
Issued 21 March 2021
Resolved
EMBARKATION SIDE ROPES OF THE LADDER SHALL CONSIST OF TWO UNCOVERED MANILA ROPES. PORT AND STBD EMBARKATION LADDER SIDE ROPES IN VICINITY OF THIMBLE WERE COVERED, WRAPPED IN GREASE TAPE, PREVENTING VISUAL INSPECTION OF SIDE ROPES.
74SOLAS(14) III/11.7
LSA CODE 6.1.6.3
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 April 2021
Resolved 22 March 2021
Resolution: Received class report attesting tho the repairs to the embarcation ladder.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Safety and environment policy
Issued 21 March 2021
Resolved
THE COMPANY SHOULD ESTABLISH A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICY WHICH DESCRIBES HOW THE OBJECTIVES GIVEN IN PARA. 1.2 WILL BE ACHIEVED. CARGO HOLDS # 2, 6, & 8 WERE USED FOR BALLAST DURING TRANSIT BETWEEN ANNAPOLIS, MD ANCHORAGE TO CONSOLE MARINE TERMINAL FOR AIR DRAFT. BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN DOES NOT INCLUDE # 2, 6, OR 8 CARGO HOLDS OR SAFE PRACTICES FOR AIR DRAFT BALLASTING.
74SOLAS(14) IX/3.3.1
ISM CODE A/2.1
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 April 2021
Resolved 22 March 2021
Resolution: Received class report including a condition of class to ammend the BMWP.