SOLARIS

The machinery, associated piping system and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board. PSCO observed excessive water in the Bosun stores near the forward windlass. Identified a 1/2 cm hole in the windlass cooling piping. 74 SOLAS (cons.) II-1/26.1, 60ac

Accommodation and service spaces and control stations of cargo ships shall be by a fixed fire detedction and fire alarm system and/or an automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system as follows, depending on a protection method adopted in accourdance with regulation 9.2.3.1. PSCO observed 2 faults in fire detection panel Zone 5, MCP 48, Upper deck Passageway Port-MCP. Vessel's electrician was unable to identify the fault. SOLAS 74 (2020), II-2/7.5.5, Restricted, Code 17.

The Company should establish procedures, plans, and instructions, including checklists as appropriate, for key shiipboard operations concerning the safety of the personnel, ship and protection of the environment. The various tasks should be defined and assigned to qualified personnel. Vessel's SMS procedure 04 Part 4 cargo / Dangerous Goods section 2.0 Description of progress, addresses procedures to be followed before comencing cargo operations and for carriage of dangerous goods. PSCO observed vessel currently loading Ammonium Nitrate UN 2067 without being issued a proper shipper's declaration, or a shipper provided certificate signed by the shipper stating that all the relevent conditions of the cargo required by the IMSBC Code have been met. The SMS documentation states the proper paperwork shall be recieved before cargo operations. Request external audit of vessel's SMS addressing issues regarding cargo operations within 90 days. SOLAS 74 (2020), IX/3.1 / ISM Code (2018), Regulation 7.

The carriage of solid bulk cagoes other than grain shall be in compliance with the relevent provisions of the IMSBC Code.IMSBC schedule for Ammonium Nitrate (UN 2067) states Pressure on the fire mains shall be maintained for fire-fighting and fire hoses shall be laid out or be in position and ready for immediate use during and discharging of this cargo. PSCO observed no fire hoses were laid out or charged during cargo operations. SOLAS 74 (2020), IMSBC Code Appendix 1, Deficiency Rectified, Code 10.

The carriage of solid bulk cargoes other than grain shall be in compliance with the relevent provisions of the IMSBC Code. Cargo information shall be confirmed in writing and by appropriate shipping. Vessels shippers delclaration was not accuate. SOLAS 74 (2020), IMSBC Code 4.2, Deficiency Rectified, Code 10.

THE CONDITION OF THE SHIP AND ITS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRESENT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THE SHIP WILL REMAIN FIT TO PROCEED TO SEA WITHOUT DANGER TO THE SHIP OR PERSONS ON BOARD. THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON BOX WAS FOUND TO BE WASTED FOR THE SLUDGE BILGE TRANSFER AND SEWAGE LINES, EXPOSING WIRES AND PROVE PROPER OPERATION. 74SOLAS(14)I/11(a)

ALL ACCESS OPENINGS IN BULKHEADS AT ENDS OF ENCLOSED SUPERSTRUCTURES SHALL BE FITTED WITH DOORS WEATHERTIGHT WHEN CLOSED. PSCO DISCOVERED DOORS TO CO2, BOSN STORES, AND STEERING GEAR ROOMS UNABLE TO HOLD A WEATHER TIGHT SEAL DUE TO LOOSE AND UNATTACHED CLAMPING DEVICES. ICLL II/12