ESL MUNDRA

Oil fuel lines shall be suitably protected to avoid as far as practical oil leakage onto hot surfaces. PSCO observed excessive pooling of fuel oil on top of the #3 Generator. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/15.11

Fire-Extinguishing appliances shall be in good working order and be available for immediate use. PSCO observed two CO2 bottles had pins installed which would have prevented a minimum of 37 Co2 bottles of the 403 required bottles from discharging in the case of a fire. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/21

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. In meeting these requirements, the company should ensure that: inspections are held at appropriate intervals; appropriate corrective action is taken. The shipboard procedures require monthly checks of the CO2 system by the vessel’s crew and all items were marked as being compliant but as evident in deficiency #2 the system was found not compliant during this exam. The vessel’s chief engineer standing orders require daily rounds and cleaning of engine room. However based on deficiency #1 it was observed excessive oil leaks on the #3 generator. Additionally, it was observed that the vessel’s flag state conducted an audit of the vessel SMS three days prior to this exam and did not have any observations related to these deficiencies. 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's SMS under the ISM Code. An EXTERNAL audit is required within 30 days to determine whether the ship is operating in accordance with the ISM Code. Provide a copy of the audit report to USCG when completed. 74 SOLAS (20) IX/13.1. ISM CODE Part A 10.1 and 10.2

The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the International Safety Management Code. For the purpose of this regulation, the requirements of the Code shall be treated as mandatory. The Company should identify equipment and technical systems the sudden operational of failure which may result in hazardous situations. The safety management system should provide for specific measures aimed at promoting the reliability of such equipment or systems. PSCOs observed severe degradation of the main engine high-pressure fuel delivery jacketing lines and the associated fuel oil piping. The failure of the jacketed piping allowed oil to leak onto the heated surfaces of the main engine casing. After reviewing the ship’s maintenance procedures, routine maintenance was being conducted with the last servicing of the cylinders being March 2023. However, the SMS did not specifically address the fuel delivery system piping, therefore routine maintenance was not conducted on this critical system. Based on the overall material condition of the fuel delivery system as sustained by the objective evidence cited above, an external audit is required. 74 SOLAS (20) IX/3.1 ISM CODE PART A.10.3

All external high-pressure fuel delivery lines between the high-pressure fuel pumps and fuel injectors shall be protected with a jacketed piping system capable of containing fuel from a high-pressure line failure. 7 out of the 10 high-pressure fuel delivery jacketing lines for main engine cylinders were found leaking, repaired with patches, missing bolts, and wasted to the extent that the fuel lines were exposed. One area of main engine fuel injector supply piping was missing all required bolts for installation and was being secured to the main engine by a natural rope. The condition of the jacket piping exposed the fuel lines which caused chaffing and allowed fuel oil to leak onto main engine casing and containment. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/15.9

Oil fuel lines shall be suitably protected to avoid, as far as practicable, oil spray or oil leakages onto hot surfaces. Damaged high pressure fuel delivery lines are causing fuel oil to leak onto heated main engine components. 74 SOLAS (04) II-2/15.11

Every steam pipe and every fitting connected thereto through which steam may pass shall be so designed, constructed and installed as to withstand the maximum working stresses to which it may be subjected. L.O purifier heater, HFO purifier heater No 2, M/E fuel oil heater 2 valves, auxiliary boiler freshwater pump, and main valves for auxiliary boiler were observed actively leaking water and steam, causing pools of water underneath equipment and poses safety hazard to the crew. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/33.1

In a ship in which oil fuel is used, the arrangements for the storage, distribution, and utilization of the oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board. PSCO observe oil accumulation in the vicinity of the main engines.

A food ration totaling not less than 10,000 kj for each person shall be kept in an airtight packaging. PSCO observer 03 food rations in the port and 01 food rations in the starboard lifeboats damaged and not in an airtight packaging.