FRISIAN OCTA

The ring, lines and letters shall be painted in white or yelllow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground. Deck line was not of contrasting color to the background. ICLL 8

The Administration shall be satisfied that adequate arrangements are in place to ensure that the performance of the equipment required by 74 SOLAS (20) Chapter V is maintained. PSCO observed the ship's voyage data recorder was unable to monitor speed through the water deriving from the ship's speed and distance-measuring equipment, as required by Resolution A.861(20), Annex, 5.4.3. [74 SOLAS (20) V/16.1]

Each Administration shall submit to the Organization, as soon as possible after 1 January in each year, a report summarizing all new exemptions and equivalents during the previous calendar year and giving the reasons for granting such exemptions and equivalents. The organization shall circulate such particulars to other Contracting Governments for information. Upon review of IMO Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) database, PSCO noted that no exemption or equivalents issued by the Kingdom of Netherlands were found for the M/V FRISIAN OCTA, IMO Number 9526095, speed and distance measuring device. [74 SOLAS (20) V/3.2]

Systems and equipment including associated backup arrangements, where applicable, installed on or after 1JULY2002 to perform the functional requirements of regulations 19 and 20. PSCO observed (02) non-acknowledged alarms on the VDR panel both stating a non-operational float-free VDR. First alarm states "Float-Free Issue; Float-Free - Not Recording". Second alarm states "Float-Free Issue; Float-Free - Cannot Find" 74SOLAS(09) V/18.2

15109 - 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. PSCO observed 7 overdue, 10 approaching overdue maintenance items as indicated on the MARAD V.5.5.16.26749. Notably, the 2.01 - ME MAK M2S charge air and exhaust gas, charge air cooler was overdue by 53,083 hours. Additionally, there were approximately 40 skipped alarms on the ALMCS display. Alarms of note include water mist fault alarm, fire detection fault alarm failure, and booster unit common alarm (fuel for main engine). Lastly, there was approximately 40 alarms on the exhaust gas cleaning system that include overload analysis input 3 seawater inlet flow, and a warning - wash - water analyzer common alarm. 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 and overall implementation of the vessel SMS under the ISM Code. An external audit conducted by the Flag or RO is required to determine whether the ship is operating in accordance with the ISM Code. Provide a copy of the completed audit report to the USCG prior to departure from port. 74 SOLAS (14) IX/3.1 ISM Code 10.1 30ac

07123 - Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. PSCO observed half the CO2 bottles for the fixed fire suppression system had safety pins in them, and half did not. Vessel [name withheld] was unable to provide sufficient explanation of how the system should be set up. 74 SOLA (20) II-2/14.2.1.2.1.2 30ac

07199 - The purpose of the regulation is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met: means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids; means shall be provided to limit the accumulation of flammable liquids. PSCO observed the paint locker was filled from deck to overhead with open and leaking paint buckets. Additionally, in the purifier room (forward part) there was a drain used to fuel from the HFO/ULSFO day tank into the bilge of the purifier room. 74 SOLAS(20) II-2/4.1.1 and 4.1.2 60ac

11103 - All life-saving appliances and arrangements shall comply with the applicable requirements of the code. Food ration not less than 10,000 KJ for each person the lifeboat is permitted to accommodate shall be kept in airtight packaging. PSCO observed 02 packaging for food rations were improvised by water. 74 SOLAS (20) III/34 LSA IV/4.4.8.12 17ac

07119 - Such flexible pipes and end attachments shall be of approved fire-resisting materials of adequate strength and shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the administration. PSCO observed an improvised sounding tube for the sludge tank located starboard side, lowest level of engine near ladder. 74 SOLAS (20) II-2/4.2.2.5.1 17ac

11108 - Each life raft or group of life rafts shall be stowed with a float free arrangement complying with the requirements of paragraph 4.16 of the code so that each floats free and, if inflatable, inflates automatically when ship sinks. PSCO observed port life raft painter was permanently tied to the deck of the ship rendering them inefficient in the event of the ship sinking. 74 SOLAS (20) III/13.4.2 17ac/10c

01299 - Officers in charge of an engineering watch, as defined in the STCW Code, under the direction of the [name withheld] shall be immediately available and on call to attend the machinery spaces and when required shall be physically present in the machinery space during their periods of responsibility. PSCO observed inconsistence between the security watch schedule and shipboard working arrangement (D.4.1(B)). The shipboard working arrangement includes a 2nd engineer. There is not a 2nd engineer onboard the vessel. STCW Reg. VIII/2.2.3 50ab

99101 - The frequency of tests must be: for vessels, annually or as part of the biennial and mid-period inspections. PSCO observed that the bunker station was last tested on 23 November 2019. 33 CFR 156.170(f)(3) 40c

05199-Other (radio communication)-Every ship shall be provided with radio installations complying with functional requirements prescribed by Regulation 4 for the sea areas through which it will pass, complying with the requirements of Regulation 10. PSCO observed HF/MF radio not operational. SOLAS 74(2014)IV/6.1 17c

0899-Other(accid. prevent) PSCO observed vessel unable to provide documentation attesting to liquid hydrostatic testing of oil transfer piping system. 33 CFR 156.170 (c)

0750 - Fire Doors - Stairways which penetrate more than a single deck shall be protecte3d by self closing doors at all levels. The self closing doors on poop deck and boat deck do not shut all of the way. - SOLAS 09 Cons. II-2/9.2.3.4.1

0611 - Food Rations - All lifesaving appliances and arrangements shall comply with the appplicable requirements of the LSA code. All of the rations in the lifeboat were found to be expired. - LSA 2010 4.4.8.12

9900 - If the vessel is greater or equal to 300 gross tons or has the capacity to hold or discharge 8 cubic meters of ballast water then vessel must submit a notice of intent. Vessel did not submit a notice of intent. Cite: VGP Part 1.5.1.1 Part 10 - Appendix - E - Notice of Intent Actions taken : 10c

All ships over 300 GT shall be fitted with an echo-sounding device, or other electric means to measure and display the available depth of water. Vessels echo depth sounder does not register depths. SOLAS 74 Reg 19.2.3