Records from 2018 to 2019. Most recent: inspection, 25 April 2019.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
01199 Non-Tank Vessel subject to this sub-part may not operate upon the navigable waters of the United States unless in compliance with the Vessel Response Plan under 33CFR155.5065. Vessel did not have a valid Non-Tank Vessel Response Plan on board. 33CFR155.5021 60ac
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BV satisfying the requirement
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
01199 All foreign flag vessels operating in waters of the United States that are subject to the VGP shall comply with the provisions of the VGP. Vessel did not have a valid Vessel General Permit on board. VGP Part 1.5.1.1;Part 10-Appendix E Notice of Intent (NOI) 60ac
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BV satisfying the requirement
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
04109 Drills shall, as far as practicable, be conducted as if there was an actual emergency. PSCO observed serveral mishaps during the fire drill including: firemen inability to access fire space due to locked doors and open fire boundries that allowed the free flow ventilation. PSCO observed several mishaps during the abandon ship drill including: failure to bring a muster list to drill, missing lights on life jackets, and missing required equipment. Crew cited that they "forgot" to bring missing items. 74SOLAS (14) cons. III/19.1.3 60b
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BV satisfying the requirement
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
10116 No person may operatre or cause the operation of a vessel unless the vessel has the marine charts, publications, and equipment as required by 33CFR164.33 - 33CFR164.41 of this part. PSCO observed several missing publications. 33CFR164.30 60ac
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BV satisfying the requirement
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
03107 Doors provided to ensure the water tight integrity of internal openings which are used while at sea are to be sliding water tight doors capable of being remotely closed from the bridge and are also to be operable locally from each side of the bulkhead. Crew was unable to test water tight doors manually as observed by the PSCO. 74SOLAS(04)cons II-1/25-9.2 17ac
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BV satisfying the requirement
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboat inventory
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
11102 One or more freefall lifeboat complying with the requirements of section 4.7 of the code. Free fall lifeboats shall comply with the requirements of section 4.6. Totally enclosed lifeboats shall comply with the requirements of section 4.4. Vessel is required to have the following equipment listed in 4.4.8 of the LSA code. PSCO observed a substantial amount of missing lifeboat equipment as required by LSA Code. 74SOLAS(14) III/31.1.2 17ac
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BV satisfying the requirement
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boat inventory
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
11105 Cargo ships shall carry at least 1 rescue boat complying with the requirements of section 5.1 of the code. The normal equipment of every rescue boat shall consist of the following items listed in 5.1.3.3.1 - 5.1.2.2.14 of the LSA Code. PSCO observed a substantial amount of resuce boat equipment missing as required by the LSA code. 74SOLAS(14) III/31.2 17ac
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BV satisfying the requirement
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
11131 The training manual, which may comprise several, volumes, shall contain instructions and information in easily understood terms illustrated wherever possible on the lifesaving appliances provided in the ship on the best methods of survival. PSCO observed an outdated SOLAS traning manual. Training within manual for donning of life jackets did not properly reflect lifejackets crew donned on board. In addition, hydrostatic releases units illustrated in training manual were not the same type installed on vessel. 74SOLAS(14)cons. III/35.1 17ac
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BV satisfying the requirement
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil filtering equipment
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
14104 Except as specified in paragraph 3 of this regulation, any ship of 10,000 gross tonnage and above shall be fitted with oil filtering equipment complying with paragraph 7 of this regulation. PSCO observed a fault on the Oil and Water Seperator that ultimately rendered the system inoperable. MARPOL I/14.2 17ac
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BV satisfying the requirement
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
13199 Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. PSCO observed a leak on emergency generator remote shut off valve. 74 SOLAS 14(cons) II-2/4.1.1 17ac
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BV satisfying the requirement
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
07106 A fixed fire detection and fire alarm shall be provided in accordance with the provision of this regulation. PSCO observed system fault on fire dectection pannel inside the fire control station. 74SOLAS(04)cons 17ac
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 April 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BV satisfying the requirement
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
11118 On cargo ships, each life jacket shall be fitted with a life jacket light complying with the requiremtns of paragraphs 2.2.3 of the Code. PSCO observed several missing and inoperable life jacket lights. 74SOLAS(14) III/32.2.2 10c
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 17 April 2019
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: PSCO observed life jackets with operable lights on 2nd abandonship drill.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Heat Detectors
Issued 4 April 2018
Resolved
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Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 April 2018
Resolution: Proper heat detector equipment onboard. Tested multiple detectors throughout vsl. Received class report.
Communications › Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) › Software Package Update
Issued 4 April 2018
Resolved
0113: SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 4.1 SHIPS SHALL AUTOMATICALLY TRANSMIT LONG-RANGE INDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING INFORMATION; MASTER STATES LRIT IS NON-FUNCTIONING TO BE REPAIRED. WITH NEW PART ONBOARD, VESSEL SHALL ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION AS PER SAFETY RADIO CERTIFICATE IAW 74SOLAS(2014)V/19-1.5
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 April 2018
Resolution: LRIT equipment repaired and SAT conformance test received. Received class report clearing def.
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Fire Control Plans
Issued 4 April 2018
Resolved
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANS SHALL BE PERMANENTLY EXHIBITED FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE SHIPS OFFICERS SHOWING CLEARLY FOR EACH DECK THE CONTROL STATIONS WIHT PARTICULARS OF THE FIRE DETECTOIN AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS. PSCO OBSERVED MISCATEGORIZED FLAME DETECTOR ON FIRE PLAN ABOVE DIESEL GENORATORS IAW 74SOLAS(2004)11-2/15.2.4
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 10 April 2018
Resolution: Fire control plan was updated to reflect current equipment onboard. Received class report clearing def.