CAPT KYLE

A towing vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts. The vessel does not have up-to-date paper charts nor approved and updated electronic charts. Rectify to the satisfaction of USCG prior to vessel movement.

Fire-detection systems must be inspected or tested at least once every twelve months. The most recent onboard documentation for servicing of the fire detection system was from 2020. Rectify to the satisfaction of USCG prior to commercial operations.

Each towing vessel must be equipped with a marine radar. The upper wheelhouse radar repeater is non-functioning. Functional repeaters are located in the lower wheel house. Vessel is required to maintain a watch in the lower wheelhouse any time that the upper wheelhouse is being used for movement of the vessel. Rectify to the satisfaction of USCG prior to resuming any operations from the upper wheelhouse without the lower wheelhouse manned.

A towing vessel must be outfitted with a fire detection control panel at the operating station. On a towing vessel with more than one operating station, only one operating station must be outfitted with a fire detection control panel. Any other operating station must be outfitted with either a fire detection control panel or remote indicator panel. The vessel does not have a fire detection control panel or remote indicator panel located in the upper wheelhouse. Vessel is required to maintain a watch in the lower wheelhouse any time that the upper wheelhouse is being used for movement of the vessel. Rectify to the satisfaction of USCG prior receiving credit for next drydocking and prior to resuming any operations from the upper wheelhouse without the lower wheelhouse manned.

"A COI may be suspended and withdrawn or revoked by the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection at any time for noncompliance with the requirements of this subchapter." COI was revoked for not completing annual inspection within the required window.

Regardless of the option chosen to obtain a COI, upon obtaining a COI each towing vessel must then undergo a drydock and internal structural examination at the following intervals: (1) A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than 6 months in any 12-month period since the last examination or initial certification must undergo a drydock and internal structural examination at least twice every 5 years, with not more than 36 months between examinations. Inspection not completed within the required time frame.

143.400 (g) Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure. Exposed wiring found at generator switch on fwd bulk head in ENG room. Secure exposed wiring.

143.400 (f) Electrical equipment and electrical cables must be suitably protected from wet and corrosive environments. 143.400 (i) The connections of flexible cable plugs and socket outlets must be designed to prevent unintended separation. Bilge pump plugged into overhead horizontal outlet with excess wire able to reach the bilge.

Vsl is broadcasting: Invalid Call Sign, no static draft information, and No dimension information (AIS Antenna Position ABCD values equals 0).