DEVBULK GULTEN

14799 - THE MASTER, OWNER, OPERATOR, AGENT OR PERSON IN CHARGE OF ANY VESSEL EQUIPPED WITH BALLAST WATER TANKS THAT OPERATES IN THE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES MUST FOLLOW THESE PRACTICES: REMOVE FOULING ORGANISMS FROM THE VESSEL'S HULL... AND DISPOSE OF ANY REMOVED SUBSTANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGUALTIONS. PSCO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE HULL GROWTH ON THE MAJORITY OF THE SHIP'S HULL BELOW THE PLIMSOLL MARK. 33CFR151.2050F/40ac

In a ship in which oil fuel is used, the arrangements for the storage, distribution, and utilization of the oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board. PSCO observed fuel oil leaks and pooled oil on the three ship service generators and main engine. Additionally, numerous oil soaked rages were found presenting a significant fire hazard. 74 SOLAS 14 II-2/4.2.2.2

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO observed port side stern mooring. Winch with hydraulic leak and numberous oil soaked rags underneath. 74 SOLAS 14 I/11(a)

The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the International Safety Management Code. For the purpose of this regulation, the requirements of the code shall be treated as mandatory. 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. The vessel's crew failed to report nonconformities of critical items and functions IAW Chapter 9 of their SMS as indicated by deficiency #2. It is recommended that an external third party audit of the SMS be completed with regard to deficiency #2. 74 SOLAS(14)IX/3.1, ISM CODE 10.1, 30abc

The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board, due regard being paid to moving parts, hot surfaces and other hazards. The design shall have regard to materials used in construction, the purpose for which the equipment is intended, the working conditions to which it will be subjected and the environmental conditions on board. Temporary repairs were found in the following spaces: Piping for the Fire/Ballast/Bilge pump has 2 temporary repairs; 1 repair has failed and is actively leaking. Piping for the Fire/General Service pump has 2 temporary repairs; 1 repair has failed and is actively leaking. Seawater cooling pump piping has a failed, leaking temporary patch and main engine cooling line has 1 temporary repair. Main engine heat exchanger seawater piping has two temporary repairs. The freshwater generator had 2 temporary repairs and one pinhole leak. Generator heat exchanger has two temporary repairs.74 SOLAS(14)II-1/26.1, 30abc

Every steam pipe and every fitting connected thereto through which steam may pass shall be so designed, constructed, and installed as to withstand the maximum working stresses to which it may be subjected. PSCO identified multiple steam leaks from piping associated with the boiler system. Steam leak on the boiler, purifier flat and the #2 F. O. Tank steam piping on lowest deck of engine room. In addition, PSCO identified a temporary repair to the steam condenser for the cascade tank and weeping coming from the outboard side of the condenser indicating a material failure of the unit. 74 SOLAS(14) II-1/33.1, 17ac

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 on board. BWMS showed multiple alarms , indicating it was not operating as designed. 74 SOLAS(14) 1-11(a) 17ac

Means of control shall be provided for opening and closure of skylights, closure of openings in tunnels which normally allow exhaust ventilation and closure of ventilator dampers. Main engine ventilation damper located above the scavenging airbox was missing.74 SOLAS(14) II-2/5.2.2, 50ac

To discharge ballast water into waters of the United States, the master owner operator agent or person in charge of a vessel subject to 151.2025 of this subpart must either ensure that the ballast water meets the ballast water discharge standard as defined in 151.2030(a), use an AMS as described in 151.2025(a)(3) or ballast exclusively with water from a us public water system as described in 151.2025(a)(2). Vessels crew did not conduct ballast water treatment in accordance with their ballast water management plan. 33CFR 151.2035(a), 40c