ELITE FAITH

13199- OTHER MACHINERY-All steering gear component and the rudder stock shall be of sound and reliable construction to the satisfaction of the Administration. Steering Gear hunted 3 degrees port and stbd. SOLAS 74 (09) II-2/4.1.1

08104 –STEERING GEAR ALARMS- AUDIBLE AND VISIUAL ALARMS SHALL BE GIVEN ON THE NAVIGATION BRIDGE FOR LOW LEVEL HYDRAULIC FLUID. NO AUDIBLE ALARM WAS GIVEN ON THE BRIDGE. VESSEL CHANGED NAMES OWER ON THE 02 JAN 2021. NEW OWNER IS D&C OCEAN SHIPPING., LIMITED THE ONLY REMAINING DEF NEEDS TO BE VERIFIED WILL THE VESSEL IS UNDER WAY. DUE DATE WAS CHANGE TO FIRST U.S PORT AFTER SAILING FOREIGN.

MEANS OF CONTROL FOR THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE SPACE SHALL BE PROVIDED. PSCO OBSERVED WASTED AND HOLES IN THE VENTILATION AFT OF THE DAMPENERS IN THE A/C COMPRESSOR ROOM AND IN THE ENGINE ROOM. 74 SOLAS (09) 5.1.1

CONDITION OF THE SHIP ITS EQUIPMENT SHALL MAINTAINED TO CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRESENT CONVENTION. PSCO OBSERVED THAT SLUDGE, BILGE AND DRAIN TRAY FOR SSDG LINES WERE CUT AND MODIFIED WITH TEMPORARY HOSE ARRANGEMENTS. ANNEX I/6.4

AFTER ANY SURVEY OF THE SHIP HAS BEEN COMPLETED NO CHANGES SHALL BE MADE IN THE STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENTS MACHINERY AND OTHER ITEM COVERED BY THE SURVEY WITHOUT THE SANCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION. VESSELS’ CREW MODIFIED A HANDLE FOR THE GOVERNOR ON THE MAIN ENGINE. SOLAS (09) I/11

THE FIRE RESISTANCE OF DOORS SHALL BE EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF THE DIVISION OF WHICH THEY ARE FITTING. AN A-60 DOOR LOCATED ON THE MAIN DECK LEADING FORM THE ACCOMMODATION TO THE ENGINEERING SPACE HAD A 4 INCH CRACK IN THE DOOR. SOLAS 74 (09) II-2/9.4.2.1

BEFORE THE SHIP LEAVES PORT AND AT ALL TIMES DURING THE VOYAGE, ALL LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT APPLIANCES SHALL BE READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE. PSCO FOUND PORT AND STBD LIFE RAFTS TIED DOWN PREVENTING FLOAT FREE ARRANGEMENTS. THE COVER FOR DAVIT LIFE RAFT SLING WAS COMPROMISED EXPOSING THE RAFT TO THE ELEMENTS. 6-MAN FORWARD LIFERAFT SHELL WAS CRACKED EXPOSING THE RAFT TO THE ELEMENTS. MARKINGS REQUIRED BY THE LSA CODE WERE MISSING ON THE LIFERAFT CONTAINERS INCLUDING LENGTH OF PAINTER, AND MAXIMUM PERMITTED STOWAGE HEIGHT. DISCREPANCIES IDENTIFIED IN THE PACKING/SERVICING OF LIFERAFTS. STERN LAUNCH LIFEBOAT MISSING SEAT RESTRAINT.

ANY REQUIRED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE CAPABLE OF IMMEDIATE OPERATION AT ALL TIMES AND NO ACTION BY THE CREW SHALL BE NECESSARY TO SET IT IN OPERATION. SYSTEM WAS FOUND IN MANUAL OPERATION RENDERING SYSTEM NOT ABLE TO START AUTOMATICALLY AS REQUIRED.

SHIPS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH FIRE PUMPS, FIRE MAINS, HYDRANTS, AND HOSES COMPLYING WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATION 10. PSCO OBSERVED 25 MINUTE DELAY IN DELIVERY OF WATER TO THE HYDRANT AFTER STARTING FIRE PUMP. DOUBLER WAS FOUND PORT SIDE FWD OF THE HOUSE ON FIREMAIN. LEAKS WERE OBSERVED ON HYDRANTS AND PIPING. GENERAL SERVICE AND EMERGENCY FIRE PUMP WIRING TO MOTOR HAD CONDUCTORS NOT INSULATED AND STRAIN RELIEF WAS NOT PROVIDED TO CONDUCTORS.

MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO CONTROL LEAKS OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. DIESEL OIL LEAKS WERE OBSERVED ON BULKHEAD FITTINGS FROM STORAGE TANKS INTO ENGINE ROOM. LEAK WAS OBSERVED AT 1 DRIP/2 SECONDS. ADDITIONAL LEAKS WERE OBSERVED ON FUEL OIL PIPING UNDER PURIFIERS.

THE CONSTRUCTION AND THE MEANS FOR SECURING THE WEATHERTIGHTNESS OF CARGO AND OTHER HATCHWAYS IN POSITIONS 1 & 2 SHALL BE AT LEAST EQUIVALENT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 15 & 16 OF ANNEX I. HATCH COVERS WERE FOUND WITH MODIFICATIONS/UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS. SOUNDING TUBES FOR VOIDS AND BALLAST TANKS WERE MISSING CAPS ALLOWING DOWNFLOODING. VENTILATOR HATCH COVERS WERE SEVERELY WASTED PREVENTING PROPER CLOSURE. ANCHOR WASH WAS HOLED, ALLOWING WATER INTO BOSN STORE.

MAIN SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO SUPPLY ALL THOSE SERVICES MENTIONED IN REGULATION 40.1.1 SHALL BE PROVIDED. MACHINERY AND ASSOCIATED PIPING SYSTEMS SHALL BE MADE OF ADEQUATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. PSCO OBSERVED LEAKS ON #1 AND #2 GENERATOR SALTWATER INLET PIPES IN WAY OF TEMPORARY REPAIRS PRESENTING POSSIBILITY OF OVERHEATING AND LOSS OF 2 OUT OF 3 GENERATORS.

FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES SHALL BE READILY AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE. EXTINGUISHERS WERE LOCATED IN SUCH A POSITION THAT ACCESS IS LIMITED AND INHIBITED BY THE BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM. PSCO OBSERVED LIMITED ACCESS TO FIRESUITS LOCATED AT MAIN DECK STAIRWELL. FOAM APPLICATOR AND CONTAINERS IN UPPER LEVEL ENGINE ROOM BY BOILER WERE STORED IN A POSITION NOT AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE.

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. LIFEJACKETS AND IMMERSION SUITS FOR 6-MAN LIFERAFT IN BOSN STORE WERE STORED IN A MANNER NOT READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES OF A CYLINDER DIAMETER OF 200MM OR A CRANKCASE VOLUME OF 0.6 CUBIC METERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH CRANKCASE EXPLOSION RELIEF VALVES. ALL CRANKCASE EXPLOSION COVERS WERE EXCESSIVELY COATED WITH PAINT PREVENTING PROPER FUNCTION IN EVENT OF CRANKCASE EXPLOSION.

MACHINERY AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED AS INTENDED TO REDUCE DANGERS TO PERSONS ONBOARD. PSCO OBSERVED ALL SHIPS SERVICE DIESEL GENERATORS, AND OWS BILGE PUMP MISSING MACHINERY GUARDS PRESENTING HAZARD TO CREW.

MAIN SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO SUPPLY ALL SERVICES SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST 2 GENERATING SETS. MACHINERY AND ASSOCIATED PIPING SYSTEMS SHALL BE MADE OF ADEQUATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM PANEL FOR GENERATORS IS NOT FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. SEVERAL GAUGES AND SWITCHES WERE DISABLED AND RENDERED INOPERABLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO UNNOTICED GENERATOR FUEL SERVICE TANK LOSS.

MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO CONTROL LEAKS OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. TANK TOPS FOR #2 SLUDGE TANK AND BILGE WATER HOLDING TANK WERE NOT BOLTED. TANK TOP BOLTS WERE REPORTED REMOVED IN OCTOBER 2020. NO BOLTS WERE PRESENT AND COVERS WERE NOT SECURED. FUEL LEAKS ACCUMULATING IN BILGE ARE DISPOSED IN SLUDGE TANK.

THE FIRE RESISTANCE OF DOORS SHALL BE EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF THE DIVISION OF WHICH THEY ARE FITTING. SELF-CLOSING A-60 FIREDOOR IN LOWER LEVEL ENGINE ROOM FOR EMERGENCY ESCAPE FAILED TO SELF CLOSE AND IS DAMAGED. A-60 SELF-CLOSING FIRE DOOR ON DECK C LADDERWELL DID NOT SELF-CLOSE AS REQUIRED. A-15 DOOR FOR GALLEY FOUND DAMAGED AND INEFFECTIVE.

THE COMPANY SHOULD ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THE SHIP IS MAINTAINED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RELEVANT RULES AND REGULATIONS. BASED ON THE OVERALL MATERIEL CONDITION OF THE VESSEL AS SUBSTANTIATED BY THE OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE CITED ABOVE, AN ADDITIONAL EXTERNAL VERIFICATION IS RECOMMENDED.

FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE. CO2 SYSTEM HOSE WAS CHAFED AND STRAINED. GAUGE FOR CO2 DISCHARGE WAS INSTALLED PREVENTING OPERATOR FROM VIEWING GAUGE.

THE MACHINERY, ASSOCIATED PIPING SYSTEMS AND FITTINGS SHALL BE OF A DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADEQUATE FOR THE SERVICE FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED AND INSTALLED AND PROTECTED TO MINIMIZE ANY DANGER TO PERSONS ON BOARD, DUE REGARD TO MOVING PARTS, HOT SURFACES AND OTHER HAZARDS. CLAD WELD WAS IDENTIFIED ON HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FOR MAIN DIESEL ENGINE.

MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO CONTROL LEAKS OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. DIESEL OIL LEAKS WERE OBSERVED ON BULKHEAD FITTINGS FROM STORAGE TANKS INTO ENGINE ROOM. LEAK WAS OBSERVED AT 1 DRIP/2 SECONDS. ADDITIONAL LEAKS WERE OBSERVED ON FUEL OIL PIPING UNDER PURIFIERS.