MAUD

Oil fuel pipes, which, if damaged, would allow oil to escape from a storage, settling, or daily service tank having a capacity of 500 L and above situated above the double bottom, shall be fitted with a cock or valve directly on the tank capable of being closed from a safe position outside the space concerned in the event of a fire occurring in the space in which such tanks are situated. PSCO observed quick closing valve for LSMGO service tank, which was currently in use, intentionally blocked open with sockets which prevented the valve from being closed from outside the space during an emergency and was unable to confirm proper operation of the valve. 74SOLAS (2009 Cons.) II-2/4.2.2.3.4

The company should identify equipment and technical systems the sudden operational failure of which may result in hazardous situations. The safety management system should provide for specific measures aimed at promoting the reliability of such equipment or systems. As noted in deficiency 01, PSCO observed the quick closing valve for the LSMGO service tank blocked open. The [name withheld] stated that the valve had been blocked open a week earlier during routine testing to prevent inadvertent shut down of running machinery. Chief Engineer stated he was unaware of valve blockage. The vessel was unable to provide any procedures for testing quick closing valves or safety guidance prohibiting quick closing valve blocks. 74 SOLAS (2020 cons.) IX/3.1, ISM 10.3

The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if fire occurs: structural fire protection, including fire-resisting divisions, and protection of openings and penetrations in these divisions. PSCO observed 02 2-inch holes above the cable room door located on the A deck. 74SOLAS(2009) II-2/14.2.1.1.1

Guard rails fitted on superstructure and freeboard decks shall have at least three courses, the opening below the lowest course of the guard rails shall not exceed 230 mm. PSCO observed guard rail located on starboard side of cargo hold #2 with bottom course missing. ICLL 66/88 Annex I/Reg 25(3)

Suitable instructions and component spares for testing and maintenance shall be provided. Detectors shall be periodically tested using equipment suitable for the types of fires to which the detector is designed to respond. PSCO observed flame detector testing light inoperable. Crew was able to find spare battery and tested flame detector satisfactorily. 74 SOLAS (2009 Cons.) II-2/7.2.2.2, FSS Code 9.2.5.2

01 0710 Electric radiators shall be fixed and so constructed as to reduce fire risk to a minimum. Vessel used a shelf above the radiator in the steering gear room to store flammable fuel samples. 74 SOLAS (04 Cons.) II-2/4.4.1 10c Corrected on the spot.