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Unless otherwise expressly provided for in this subpart, the master, owner, operator, agent, or person in charge of vessels employing a Coast Guard-approved BWMS must meet the applicable ballast water discharge standard (BWDS), found in § 151.2030 of this subpart, at all times of discharge into the waters of the United States. USCG Sector New Orleans DMI received a report that the vessel has reported a malfunction in their ballast water treatment system due to a damaged UV Lamp and Sleeve. Vessel is restricted from discharging untreated ballast in waters of the United States until repairs are completed and a Class report attesting to satisfactory repair of the BWTS to Coast Guard Marine Inspectors.

SOLAS 74 II-2/14.2 Three Semi-Portable fire extinguisher required as additional fire fighting equipment for the carriage of Methanol were found needing servicing and refilling.

Machinery spaces of cat A above 500m3 in volume shall in addition to fixed fire extinguishing system required in paragraph 5.1.1 be protected by an approved type of fixed water based or equivalent local application fire extinguishing system, based on the guidelines developed by the organization. MI observed water mist system activated in 3 zones - Stbd MDE, aft gen and fwd gen while testing remote activation test on the stbd MDE. Provide technician report to RO and CG stating system is operating as designed. 74solas2020 II-2/10.5.6.2

Unless expressly provided otherwise, launching embarkation appliances complying with the requirements of section 6.1 of the code shall be provided for all survival craft. Where davit arms are recovered by power, safety devices shall be fitted which will automatically cut off power before the davit arms reach the stops in order to prevent over stressing the falls or davit, unless the motor is designed to prevent such over stressing. MI observed safety failed test of the limit switch.

Not less than one half of the total number of lifebuoys shall be provided with lifebuoy self igniting lights complying with the requirements of paragraph 2.1.2 of the code. MI observed multiple ring buoys lifts that were not rigged as designed to be self ignited in case of deployment of ring buoy. 74solas 2020 III/7.1.3

The training manual, which may be comprise of several volumes, shall contain instructions and information, in easily understood terms illustrated wherever possible, on the life-saving appliances provided. The SOLAS Training Manual on board the vessel is missing vital ship specific lifesaving appliances and training pertaining to the vessel. Vessel to provide a corrective action plan to update the vessels SOLAS Training Manual to reflect the actual lifesaving equipment on-board.

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 onboard. Forwartd and aft generators were found to have one nonmetallic expansion joint located above each expansion tank showing severesigns of deterioration. Inspectors marked joints with an X. Replace both expansion joints prior to departure.

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 onboard. Three nonmetallic expansion joints were found to be in need of replacement due to cracks and dry rotting.

All hatchways in position 1 and 2 shall be fitted with hatch covers of steel or other equivalent material. Except as provided in regulation 14(2)m such covers shall be weathertight and fitted with gaskets and clamping devices. 02 Engineroom dampers and 02 cargo room dampers did not have the proper gasket that will provide with a proper seal.

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 onboard.Relief valves on one of the compressors were found to be with a higher PSI than required by the manufacturer. Requirement is 100 PSI on head and 150 on the line.