TORM BIRGITTE

The master, owner, operator, agent, or person in charge of a vessel equipped with ballast tanks that operates in the waters of the United States must employ one of the authorized ballast water management methods listed in 33 CFR 151.2025(a). Vessel’s ballast water management system is inoperable. Vessel has been granted an extraordinary circumstance to employ the ballast water management method listed in 33 CFR 151.2025(a)(3) to conduct cargo operations while in the Sector New Orleans COTP Zone. In accordance with 33 CFR 151.2040(b)(3), the vessel must discharge only that amount of ballast water operationally necessary to ensure the safety and stability of the vessel for cargo operations.

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. PSCO observed that the Cargo Monitoring System which monitor the cargo tank ullage, pressure, and temperature in the Cargo Control Room is inoperational. Rectify deficiency prior to cargo operation. SOLAS 74(2014) 1/11(a)

Oil tankers of 20,000 DWT and above shall be provided with a fixed hydrocarbon gas detection system complying with the FSS code for measuring hydrocarbon gas concentrations in all ballast tanks and void spaces of double-bottom spaces adjacent tot he cargo tanks. PSCO's discovered flow fail alarm intermittently on the fixed gas detection system for multiple void spaces. SOLAS 74 (2014 con. Ed.) CH. II-2 / 4.5.7.3.1 (Action) 17AC

Vessel reported pin hole leaks in port slop tank and received class approved temporary repairs.

Solenoid valve for discharge valve of inert gas blower No. 2 inoperable.