Records from 2019 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 17 June 2025.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 17 June 2025
Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the current regulations. PSCO observed damaged serpentine belt on the emergency generator rendering it inoperable. 74 SOLAS (20) 1/11(a). 17c
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 June 2025
Resolved 21 June 2025
Resolution: PSCO attended vessel after new parts installed and observed emergency diesel generator test run for approximately 10 minutes and test both battery and spring start. No deficiencies identified.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 22 September 2023
Resolved
The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials of flammable liquids; the ignitability of combustable materials shall be restricted. PSCO observed fuel oil leak on No 1 generator. 74 Solas (20), II-2/4.1.3, Prior to Movement, Code 60
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 22 September 2023
Resolved 22 September 2023
Resolution: RCVD, Reviewed and accpeted NKK class report stating the leaky differential pressure unit has been overhauled with two O-rings and four copper washers renewed from the ship’s spare eliminating the leak. Tested to the SAT of class
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 22 September 2023
Resolved
The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. PSCO observed jacket water leak with tempoaary soft patch on cooling water outlet to No 6 cylinider on main engine. 74 SOLAS (20), II-I/26.1, Prior to Movement, Code 60
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 22 September 2023
Resolved 22 September 2023
Resolution: RCVD, reviewed and accepted NKK class report stating the pinhole on welding seam of cooling water outlet piping was re-welded. The cooling water outlet to No.6
cylinder on Main Engine was checked under working pressure and no leaks found.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 22 September 2023
Resolved
The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. PSCO observed leak on cargo bilge line with temporary soft patch on piping in lower engine room. 74 SOLAS (20), II-I/26.1, Prior to Movement, Code 60
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 22 September 2023
Resolved 22 September 2023
Resolution: RCVD, reviewed and accepted NKK report stating the repairs to the damaged elbow piece of the piping was cut out and replaced with a new elbow piece by means of welding. The repaired cargo bilge line was tested under working pressure and no leaks found.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Water, pipes, tanks
Issued 22 September 2023
Resolved
The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. PSCO observed water leak on fresh water generator. 74 SOLAS (20), II-I/26.1, Prior to Departure, Code 17
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 22 September 2023
Resolved 25 September 2023
Resolution: RCVD, reviewed and accepted NKK report stating the repairs to the damaged elbow piece of the piping was cut out and replaced with a new elbow piece by means of welding. The repaired line was tested under working pressure and no leaks found.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Communication-SOLAS chap. 5
Issued 22 September 2023
Resolved
Simple operating instructions with a block diagram showing the change over procedures for remote steering gear control systems shall be permanently displayed on the navigation bridge and in the steering compartment. PSCO observed crew was not able to demonstrate emergency steering operations. Vessel emergency steering procedures were also not posted in steering compartment. 74 SOLAS (20), II-I/26.3.1, Prior to Departure, Code 17
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 22 September 2023
Resolved 25 September 2023
Resolution: Vessel emergency steering procedure was placed next to the emergency steering operation point. The crew conducted an unscheduled training on emergency steering with satisfactory results.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 146 - MARPOL Annex VI › Incinerator incl. operations and operating manual
Issued 22 September 2023
Resolved
The condition of the ship and it's equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO observed the interior refractory block walls are significantly deteriorated with multiple cracks. 74 SOLAS (20), I/11, Prior to Departure, Code 17
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 22 September 2023
Resolved 25 September 2023
Resolution: The broken refractory block has been repaired by means of applying fire clay compound, restoring the fire refractory in the incinerator.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 22 September 2023
Resolved
The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the International Saftey Management Code. 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.
The saftey managament system should include procedures ensuring objective or improving saftey and pollution prevention. Vessel failed to report deficiencies 01, 02, 03, 04, and 06 to company. Require an internal audit to be completed. 74 SOLAS (20), IX/3.1, ISM Code (2018), 7, 10.1, 9.1, Next U.S. after Foreign, Code 40
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 27 September 2023
Resolved 11 January 2025
Resolution: PSC NOLA received proper documentation from issuing entity satisfying the requirement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 29 January 2019
Resolved
74SOLAS(14)III/13.4.2
Each liferaft or group of liferafts shall be stowed with a float-free arrangement complying with the requirements of paragraph 4.1.6 of the CODE so that each floats free and, if inflatable, inflates automatically when the ship sinks. Three of the ship's liferafts' float free arrangements were not installed according to manufacturer's instructions.
Cleared on sight.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 January 2019