Records from 2016 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 6 February 2023.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 18 January 2023
Resolved
Arrangements shall be made to ensure immediate availability of a supply of water from the fire main at the required pressure either by permanent pressurization or by suitably place remote arrangements for the fire pumps. While actively discharging Ammonium Nitrate Based Fertilizer UN 2067, PSCO observed a lack of water available by means of pressurization or laid out fire hoses as also required by IMSBC.
74 SOLAS(2020) 11-2/19.3.1.1
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 January 2023
Resolution: Received, reviewed and accepted class report / proper documentation from [name withheld] stating the deficiency was rectified. Future safety meetings and trainings are in the process of being created to ensure this issue will not happen again.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 18 January 2023
Resolved
The carriage of solid bulk cargoes other than grain shall be in compliance with the relevant provisions of the IMSBC Code. Ammonium Nitrate Based Fertilizer UN 2067 precautions state "smoking shall not be allowed on deck and in the cargo spaces and "NO SMOKING" signs shall be displayed on deck whenever this cargo is on board. "NO SMOKING" signage was not available in the cargo area and crew could not provide signage.
74 SOLAS (2020) V1/1-2
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 January 2023
Resolution: Received, reviewed and accepted class report / proper documentation from [name withheld] stating the deficiency was rectified. Future safety meetings and trainings are in the process of being created to ensure this issue will not happen again.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 18 January 2023
No resolution recorded
Every company should develop, implement and mantain a safety management system which includes the following functional requirements: Instructions and procedures to ensure safe operation of ships and protection of the enviroment in compliance with relevant international and Flag State legislation. Objective evidence as specified in deficiencies 01 and 02 and ships management system procedure number P13 cargo care indicate the crew is not following the vessel's safety management system as required by the ISM Code. SMS Procedure P13 states the vessel is to follow relevant guidelines such as charters instructions. Vessel failed to record the daily temperature reading of the UN2067 cargo as required by shipping documents. Request internal audit be conducted within 90 days.
74 SOLAS(2020) IX 3.1 ISM Code (2018) 1.4.2
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 April 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Piping
Issued 10 May 2016
Resolved
0725 – Fixed Fire Extinguishing Installation - Fire-extinguishing appliances shall be readily available. PSCO observed in the CO2 Room that 04 of the CO2 bottles discharging hoses were not adequately secured, which could cause personnel asphyxiation upon activation. Solas (Am) II-2/2.2.1.7
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 11 May 2016
Resolution: Reiceved a Class report stating that all CO2 lines were checked and the system was fully operational. Additionally the Ship's Officers recieved additional training.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Gauge
Issued 10 May 2016
Resolved
1499- Other (Prop. & aux. machinery)- Safe and efficient means of ascertaining the amount of oil fuel contained in any oil fuel tank shall be provided. PSCO observed on the low sulfur oil settling tank that the sigh glass visual indicators were not indicating an accurate fuel level. SOLAS(Am) II-2/4.2.2.3.5
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 May 2016
Resolved 13 May 2016
Resolution: Recieved photo evidence and class report stating tha the level indicator had been restored to working condition.
Lifesaving › Embarkation Appliances/Stations › Designated Location
Issued 10 May 2016
Resolved
0925-Musters and Drills- Illustrations and instructions in appropriate languages shall be conspicuously displayed at muster stations to inform passengers of the method of donning lifejackets. PSCO observed at the port side embarkation deck near the free-fall lifeboat that there were no posted instructions of donning lifejackets. SOLAS(Am) III/8.4.3
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 May 2016
Resolved 10 May 2016
Resolution: PSCO observed the crew post proper instructions on how to don the life jackets at the free-fall lifeboat station.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Door
Issued 10 May 2016
Resolved
2035- Fire control plan- General arrangement plans shall be permanently exhibited for the guidance of the ship’s officers, showing clearly for each deck the control stations, the various fire sections enclosed by “A” class divisions. PSCO observed multiple self closing “A” class doors that were not self closing. SOLAS(Am) II-2/15.2.4.1
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 May 2016
Resolution: PSCO observed crew adjust closing mechanism to fully shut the class "A" doors
Lifesaving › Lifeboat Equipment › Food Ration
Issued 10 May 2016
Resolved
0611-lifeboat inventory- food rations for each person the lifeboat is permitted to accommodate; shall be kept in airtight packaging and be stowed in a watertight container. PSCO observed in the 27-person lifeboat that only 22 of the food rations were kept in airtight packaging. SOLAS (Am) III/34 & LSA Code 4.4.8.12
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 May 2016
Resolution: PSCO observed the crew replace the damaged rations with extras kept on board.