HERCULES

15109 - 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. Due to the objective evidence detailed in the below deficiencies, the vessel is not in substantial compliance with the relevant conventions, calling into question the adequacy and implementation of the vessel's SMS under the ISM code. An external audit conducted by the Flag or RO is required to determine whether the ship is operating in accordance with the ISM Code. Provide a copy of the completed audit report to USCG prior to departure from port. 74 SOLAS (20) IX / REG 3.1 ISM A/10.1 30ABC

01315 - Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships of 400 GT and above shall be prohibited. PSCO discovered that only 02 OCM entries were made for the year 2022, both exceeding the max throughput as indicated on the IOPP form A. The certificate indicates the OWS should not have a throughput exceeding 1 cubic meter per hour. The first oil record book (ORB) entry from 10MAY22 indicates the OWS was operated from 1900 to 2230 GMT with 5 cubic meters overboard, a rate of 1.42 cubic meters per hour. The second entry in the ORB from 24MAY22 indicates the OWS was operated from 1130 to 1150 GMT with 0.5 cubic meters overboard a rate of 1.50 cubic meters per hour. MARPOL ANNEX I / REG 15.3 30ABC

01315 - Each operation described in paragraph 2 of this regulation shall be fully recorded without delay in the ORB part I, so that all entries in the book appropriate to that operation are completed. PSCO discovered the following issues (a-d): (a) 05 entries are missing for the use of the oily water separator as per the ORB and OCM data (74.3hrs unaccounted for). ORB entries not found in OCM: 10MAY22 and 24MAY22. OCM entries not found in ORB: 20APR22, 12DEC22, 27JAN23. (b) All ORB entries for the offload of oily waste in 2022 did not match the offload receipts provided by the vessel. (c) 26 offloads in drums of waste oil are not logged in the ORB and corresponding receipts were provided by the vessel. (d) ORB does not include any weekly sounding of the sludge settling tank as required. MARPOL ANNEX I / REG 17.4 30ABC

14104 - Oil filtering equipment referred in paragraph 1 of his regulation shall be of a design approved by the administration… PSCO discovered a drain line forward of the three-way valve before overboard discharge valve. As per ships drawing, no such drain line exists. MARPOL ANNEX I / REG 14.6 30ABC

01117 - An IOPP certificate shall be issued; after an initial or renewal survey in accordance with the provisions of regulation 6 of this annex. PSCO discovered inaccuracies regarding sludge tanks found on the vessel. Both the IOPP and Ship's Arrangements plan lists 04 sludge tanks: PSCO and crew were unable to locate sludge settling tank. MARPOL ANNEX I / REG 7.1 30 ABC

07126 - Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. PSCO discovered diesel fuel oil leak on #1, #2, and #3 SSDG forward engine pipe fittings. PSCO observed an approximate rate of one drop per three seconds, creating excessive risk for main space fire. PSCO also observed lube oil pipe leak on port azimuthing thruster. 74SOLAS(2009) II-2 / REG 4.1.1 30 ABC

13104 - An efficient bilge pumping system shall be provided capable of pumping from and draining any watertight compartment... PSCO observed bilge pump leaking through the shaft seal at an approximate rate of one cup per minute. 74SOLAS (2004) II-1 / REG 21.1.1 17ABC

13108 - Associate piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service. PSCO observed the following leaks and unauthorized repairs (a-h): (a) Soft patches found and actively leaking on potable water pipe above #2 and #3 SSDG. (b) Active leak found on hydrophore pump II. Forward of #3 SSDG. (c) Soft patch found on the flange to hydrophore pump I . (d) Steady water leak coming from the pipe flange inboard/aft of #4 SSDG. (e) Soft patch found on the potable water pipe above MSD forward port side engine room. (f) Soft patch found on the waterline to RO aft of bulkhead pump room. (g) Repair on fire hydrant #30 pipe aft ballast manifold space. (h) Pipe clamps missing on port azimuthing thruster oil pipes. 74SOLAS (2004) II-1 / REG 26.1 17ABC

02108 - All electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in the normal manner. PSCO observed unsecured electrical connections to the motor control junction box for the A and B cooling standby pumps. 74SOLAS (2004) II-1 / REG 45.1.3 17ABC

01310 - The placard required by paragraph (a) of this section must be printed in the language of the crew. PSCO observed “discharge of oil prohibited” placard is in English and the official language of the crew is Spanish. 33CFR155.450 (c) 40ABC