Records from 2016 to 2023. Most recent: operational control imposed, 17 March 2023.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 17 March 2023
Resolved
THE COMPANY SHOULD ESTABLISH PROCEDURES, PLANS AND INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING CHECKLISTS AS APPROPRIATE, FOR KEY SHIPBOARD OPERATIONS CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF THE PERSONNEL, SHIP AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT(7). THE COMPANY SHOULD ENSURE THAT ANY NON-CONFORMITY IS REPORTED.
THE VESSEL'S SMS STATES THAT WHEN THE VESSEL OPERATES WITH A FULLY MANNED ENGINE, AND BEFORE THE RELIEVING ENGINEER COMES ON WATCH, THEY SHALL MAKE A COMPLETE ROUND OF THE ENGINE ROOM USING FORM FL1 7-ENGINE CHECKLIST. CHIEF ENGINEER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF ROUNDS BEING COMPLETED OR ANY NOTIFICATION OF DISCREPANCIES IDENTIFIED DURING THE ROUNDS CONDUCTED BY THE CREW. THE CHIEF ENGINEER ALSO STATED THAT THE CREW USES THE ENGINE LOG BOOK TO DOCUMENT MAINTENANCE ITEMS TO BE CONDUCTED. HOWEVER, NONE OF THE DISCREPANCIES IDENTIFIED DURING THE EXAM AS DESCRIBED IN DEFICIENCIES #2 THROUGH #8 WERE NOTED IN THE ENGINE LOG BOOK. THIS PROVIDES EVIDENCE OF A SERIOUS LACK OF EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VESSEL'S SMS.
74 SOLAS (20) IX/3.1, ISM Code 7 & 10.2.2
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 24 March 2023
Resolved 24 March 2023
Resolution: Received audit report. All MNCs were downgraded.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 17 March 2023
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 24 March 2023
Resolved 24 March 2023
Resolution: Received class report attesting to the repairs and proper operation of the quick closing valves.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 17 March 2023
Resolved
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES SHALL BE MAINTAINED READY FOR USE.
IN THE STEERING GEAR ROOM THE PSCO OBSERVED THE FOUR MOTOR CONTROLLERS FOR THE VESSEL’S WHOLE SHIP FIRE WATER MIST SYSTEM HAD FAULTS AND APPEAR TO BE NON-OPERATIONAL. IN THE VESSEL’S FIRE CONTROL STATION WITHIN IN THE WATER MIST PANEL CIRCUIT 4K5 WAS FOUND TRIPPED. THE OPERATIONAL CONDITION OF THESE SYSTEMS IS UNKNOWN. ADDITIONALLY FIRE EXTINGUSIHER #230 ADJACENT TO THE INCINERATOR WAS FOUND WITHOUT A CHARGE.
74 SOLAS (20) II-2/14.2.1.2
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 24 March 2023
Resolution: Received Class report attesting to the replacement of fire extinguisher.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 17 March 2023
Resolved
MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO CONTROL LEAKS OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.
PSCO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKS ON MAIN ENGINE, DIESEL GENERATORS, DECK AIR COMPRESSOR AND, SLUDGE MIXING TANK. RAGS AND PLASTIC CATCH BASINS WERE BEING USED TO MAINTAIN THE OIL CREATING A FIRE HAZARDOUS CONDITION.
74 SOLAS (20) II-2/4.1.1
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 24 March 2023
Resolution: Received class report attesting to the rectification of excessive oil leaks.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 17 March 2023
Resolved
THE FOLLOWING FIRE PROTECTION SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD ORDER SO AS TO ENSURE THEIR REQUIRED PERFORMANCE IF A FIRE OCCURS; (1) STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION, INCLUDING FIRE RESISTING DIVISIONS, AND PROTECTION OF OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS IN THESE DIVISIONS.
PSCO OBSERVED WASTED VENTILATION DUCTING IN THE VESSEL’S PURIFIER ROOM.
74 SOLAS (20) II-2/14.2.1.1.1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 March 2023
Resolution: Received class report attesting to the proper repairs of the ventilation duckting.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 17 March 2023
Resolved
ALL ELECTRICAL APPARATUS SHALL BE SO CONSTRUCTED AND SO INSTALLED AS NOT TO CAUSE INJURY WHEN HANDLED OR TOUCHED IN A NORMAL MANNER.
PSCO OBSERVED IMPROPER CONNECTIONS AND LOOSE WIRES IN THE PURIFIER ROOM AND EMERGENCY GENERATOR ROOM JUNCTION BOXES.
74 SOLAS (20) II-2/45.1.3
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 March 2023
Resolution: Received class report atesting to the proper repairs of lose wires and conections.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Openings to cargo area, doors, ... scuttles
Issued 17 March 2023
Resolved
A MEANS FOR SECURING AND MAINTAINING WEATHER TIGHTNESS SHALL BE THE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
PSCO OBSERVED THAT BOTH BOS’N STORAGE WATERTIGHT DOORWAYS WITH DAYLIGHT VISIBLE THROUGH ITS SEALS WHEN SECURED.
ICLL 16.4
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 March 2023
Resolution: Received class report atesting to the proper repairs on watertight doors.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › 15 PPM Alarm arrangements
Issued 17 March 2023
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 24 March 2023
Resolution: Received class report stating that additional valves have been removed.