Records from 2016 to 2020. Most recent: inspection, 19 June 2020.
Inspection history · 16
19 June 2020
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6980976
31 July 2019
Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6761753
23 January 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6614221
29 December 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6602108
23 December 2018
COE-Dockside
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6602116
23 December 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6602162
3 July 2018
Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6462512
27 May 2018
PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6415277
26 May 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6424059
26 May 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6424393
11 March 2018
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6369652
19 July 2017
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6184662
25 May 2017
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6155053
12 April 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6122598
11 April 2017
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6119586
12 January 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5795812
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Fixed fire detection and fire alarm system installations shall be suitable for the nature of the space, fire growth potential and potential generation of smoke and gases. Smoke detectors above main engine was disabled due to multiple false alarms. Crew cleaned/ replaced sensor multiple times in the past and problem remains.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 June 2020
Resolution: The smoke detector has been replaced and found satisfactory upon completion of operational testing. Chief Engineer and Class submitted documentation rectifying deficiency.
Lifesaving › Lifeboat Equipment › Food Ration
Issued 27 May 2018
Resolved
0611-Lifeboat Inventory-Four out of the required 25 food rations had no vacuum seal. -SOLAS 74a III/34 LSA Code 4.4.8.12 – 17a
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 May 2018
Resolution: 29MAY18: Received, reviewed and accepted class report from LR satisfying outstanding requirements related to deficiency.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Turbocharger
Issued 27 May 2018
Resolved
0999-Other (Safety in general) – Exhaust shielding is missing on all three ships service generators. SOLAS 74a I/11 16a
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 29 May 2018
Resolution: 29MAY18: Received, reviewed and accepted class report from LR satisfying outstanding requirements related to deficiency.
Engineering › Feedwater/Condensate Water System › Economizer
Issued 27 May 2018
Resolved
0999-Other (Safety in general) – PSCO observed a temporary wire attached on the fresh water cooling pump leading to the fresh water distillate pump. SOLAS 74a I/11 16a
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 29 May 2018
Resolution: 29MAY18: Received, reviewed and accepted class report from LR satisfying outstanding requirements related to deficiency.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Piping
Issued 19 July 2017
Resolved
Each transfer pipe system used for the transfer of oil or liquid hazardous material must not leak under static liquid pressure at least 1.5 time the MAWP. Vessel was unable to provide documentation of last hydrostatic test. Provide documentation attesting to liquid hydrostatic testing of all oil transfer systems piping prior to bunkering in US. 33CFR156.170 c
Action required: 703 - Prior to bunkering operations
Resolved 20 July 2017
Resolution: Reviewed and accepted documentation and photo evidence from Master of MV SEAMEC GALLANT. The documentation stated that hydrostatic testing was conducted at 125% of MAWP of bunker lines.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Alarms
Issued 25 May 2017
Resolved
1020-Fire Alarm-Fire detection and alarm systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs. Engine room fire detection system was disabled by the crew due to numerous false alarms received and inoperability of the rest of the system. SOLAS 74a II-2/14.2.1.1 - 30ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 June 2017
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from Lloyd's Register satisfying the requirement.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Propulsion Engine
Issued 25 May 2017
Resolved
0615-Rescue boats-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. Rescue boat engine was unable to start. -SOLAS 74a III/20.2 - 30ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 June 2017
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from Lloyd's Register satisfying the requirement.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment
Issued 25 May 2017
Resolved
2545-Reports/analysis of non- The SMS should include procedures ensuring that non conformities and hazardous situations are reported to the company, The master was unable to provide specific procedures, established by the company, to report non conformities, failure of shipboard equipment, or any other situation on which the vessel required shore side assistance. SOLAS 74a IX-5 ISM Code A.9 - 30ac
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 September 2017
Resolved 11 March 2018
Resolution: PSC NOLA RECEIVED A FLAG REPORT FROM INDIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment
Issued 25 May 2017
Resolved
2550-Maintenance of ship and equipment-The Company should establish procedures to ensure the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant regulations. Master was unable to provide procedure or intervals for F/F and LSA equipment maintenance nor records indicating that any firefighting or lifesaving equipment were maintained by the crew 74 SOLAS 74a IX-5 ISM Code A.9 30abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 2 September 2017
Resolved 11 March 2018
Resolution: PSC NOLA RECEIVED A CLASS REPORT FROM ABS SATISYING THE REQUIREMENT.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Turbocharger
Issued 25 May 2017
Resolved
0999-Other (Safety in general) - To prevent the ignition of flammable liquids, means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. Turbo charger on #2 auxiliary engine is leaking oil excessively presenting a serious hazard. SOLAS (2009 cons) II-2/4.1.1 60a
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 2 June 2017
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from Lloyd's Register satisfying the requirement.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Water Separator (15 ppm)
Issued 25 May 2017
Resolved
1730-Oily water separating equipment- any ship of 10, 000 GT and above shall be fitted with oil filtering equipment complying with paragraph 7 of regulation 14. Though fitted with oil filtering equipment described in regulation 14, the system is inoperable and cannot meet the desired intent of the regulation 14 to process oily water. MARPOL (2011cons) Annex I/14.2 17a
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 2 June 2017
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from Lloyd's Register satisfying the requirement.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Oil Record Book
Issued 25 May 2017
Resolved
1710-Oil record book- Any failure of the filtering equipment shall be recorded in the oil record book part 1. Chief Engineer stated the OWS became inoperable on 23APR17. No entry was made. MARPOL (2011cons) Annex I/17.3 16a
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 June 2017
Resolved 2 June 2017
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from Lloyd's Register satisfying the requirement.
Operations/Management › Pollution › Control of Discharge of Sewage
Issued 25 May 2017
Resolved
9800-other (clearly not hazardous)- No person may operate any vessel equipped with installed toilet facilities unless it is equipped with an operable Type II or III device that has a label on it under 33CFR159.16. Vessel’s sewage treatment system is inoperable. Repair to the satisfaction of the Certificate Issuing Authority. 33CFR159.7 60ac
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 June 2017
Resolved 11 March 2018
Resolution: PSC NOLA RECEIVED A CLASS REPORT FROM INDIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING SATISFYING THE REQUIREMENT.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Smoke Detectors
Issued 11 April 2017
Resolved
0715- Detection-Fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs. PSCO observed a plastic cover over a smoke detector in the engineers workshop. 74 SOLAS (2014) II-2/14.2.1.1.2 17b
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 April 2017
Resolution: Received class report attesting to the proper operation of smoke detectors.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Smoke Detectors
Issued 11 April 2017
Resolved
0715- Detection-The function of fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems shall be periodically tested to the satisfaction of the administration. Ships crew was unable to test smoke detectors on board. 74 SOLAS (2014) II-2/7.3.2 17b
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 April 2017
Resolution: Received class report that ship’s crew received appropriate heat detector test kit and crew was trained on proper use.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Pump, High Pressure (fuel injection)
Issued 12 January 2016
Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. While transiting in proximity to Monterey experienced reduced propulsion due to a malfunction on the main engine #4 plunger barrel. Code 60.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 January 2016
Resolved 19 January 2016
Resolution: Class report provided: Now repaird: #4 fueld pump plunger barrel overhauled and replaced with spare. M/e confirmed sat.