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The company should ensure that all personnel involved in the company’s safety management system have an adequate understanding of relevant rules, regulations, codes and guidelines. The operational nature of deficiencies 01, 02, & 05 provide objective evidence of lack of effectiveness in the implementation of the ISM Code. A safety management audit carried out by the Administration or the RO, with a corresponding report of findings satisfactory to the OCMI must be submitted within 30 days. While loading cargo, vessel discharged oil through the ballast water system. The cause was determined to be a deteriorated lube oil drain pipe from the adjacent main engine cylinder lube oil storage tank 2(S), which passes through the aft peak tank. The ship’s SMS states; “Where ballast tanks adjacent to oil tanks or ballast tanks with oil pipelines running through them are fitted need to be checked for oil contamination. Ensure that the water in ballast tanks is uncontaminated prior to discharge, by sighting of the surface and sample drawn from the ballast tanks. Ballast water containing oil sheen on the surface must not be discharged.” When PSCO questioned crew about the samples, crew members were unaware of the requirement per their SMS and stated they did not visually inspect or take a sample of the Aft Peak Tank prior to the discharge of ballast water. In reviewing the Ballast Water Record Book, no entries were made regarding visual inspection or sampling of the tank. Vessel also did not have 2 years of Ballast Records onboard as required by the Ballast Water Management Plan IAW their SMS. 74 SOLAS (20) IX/3 {ISM Code 6.4}

The master, owner, operator or person in charge of a vessel subject to this section must ensure the maintenance of written records; must retain a signed copy of this information onboard the vessel for 2 years. Vessel could not provide 2 years of Ballast Water Record Book entries. {33 CFR 151.2075(b)}

No discharge of oil into the sea shall contain chemicals or other substances in quantities or concentrations which are hazardous to the marine environment. Vessel discharged oil via starboard ballast water overboard discharge due to a corroded drain line of the main engine cylinder lube oil storage tank 2(S) which penetrates the Aft Peak Tank. {MARPOL I/15.8}

In the event of such discharge of oil or oily mixture or in the event of accidental or other exceptional discharge of oil not excepted by that regulation, a statement shall be made in the Oil Record Book Part I of the circumstances of, and the reasons for the discharge. PSCO observed no entry was made in the Oil Record Book regarding the oil discharge. {MARPOL I/17.3}

Officers in charge of the engineering watch shall: ensure that all important events affecting the operation, adjustment or repair of the ship's machinery are satisfactorily recorded. Vessels SMS states "All transfer procedures must be detailed in the Engine Log Book upon their completion." PSCO observed no entries made in the Engine Log Book regarding transfer of lube oil from Main Engine Cylinder Lube Oil Tank 2(S) to the service tank. {STCW VIII/5-4 104.5}

The condition of the ship and its 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 witnessed a failed hydrostatic test of the main engine cylinder lube oil tank 2(S) drain pipe which penetrates the Aft Peak Tank and caused the accumulation of the lube oil in the Aft Peak Tank. {74 SOLAS (20) 1/11(a)}

To assist in casualty investigation, ships, when engaged on international voyages, subject to the provisions of regulationb 1.4, shall be fitted with a VDR. PSCO noted VDR was unable to take input from x-band radar.

The angular position of the rudder shall be recognizable in the steering gear compartment. The rudder angle indicator was observed 3-5 degrees off while in local control in steering gear room. 74 SOLAS (14) II-1/29.11.2, 50ac

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to insure that the ship in all aspects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. Two soft patches were observed on the fresh water drain line on the gray water system above the OWS. 74 SOLAS (14) I/11(a), 50ac

9800: 46CFR147.45(e) Port State Control Officer found 60L of gasoline in the SOPEP locker.