GRAND DEMETER

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. In accordance with Vessel Maintenance Manual, HMC-VMM-005/6.3 Maintenance of Compressed Air System (Page 9), the vessel shall “Periodically inspect, maintenance, clean, lubricant, and test the compressed air system parts.” PSCO observed several signs that the start air system had been compromised. For instance, the pneumatic cabinet as well as directional control valve for ahead and astern control leaked; local start air gauges reading did not match ECR’s and SRV for #2 start air receiver showed signs of wear (i.e. oil marks on tank plus lock wire and seal were removed). Ref: 74SOLAS(14)IX/3.1 ISM Code 10.1

Components of a diesel engine fuel system shall be designed considering the maximum peak pressure which will be experienced in service. Connections with the fuel supply and spill lines shall be constructed having due regard to their ability to prevent pressured oil fuel leaks while in service and after maintenance. Ref: 74SOLAS(14)II-2/4.2.2.5.4 PSCO observed that the #6 cylinder injection pump leak detection drain line has been replaced by a water hose instead of the OEM part.

2490, 0162 - Subject to regulation 3 of this Annex, the operation of a marine diesel engine that is intalled on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 2000 and prior to 1 January 2011 is prohibited, except when the emission of nitrogen oxides from teh engine is within the following limits...The approved EIAPP certificates on board for each generator technical file lists the turbocharger part number as TPS48D-2; the engine parameter inspection record for the NOx verification of the engines lists the turbocharger part number as TPS48D-2. However, examination of installed turbochargers onboard revealed a different part number. Require Recognized Organization to verify NOx certification of all three generators in accordance with procedures set forth in MEPC.177(58), also known as the NOx Technical Code 2008.

0999 - The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: structural fire protection, including fire resisting divisions, and protection of opening and penetrations in these division. Fire door leading to engine control room in engine room does not latch.

9900 - The operator of a vessel with a capacity of 250 or more barrels of oil, hazardous material, or liquefied gas as regulated in Table 4 of 46 CFR Part 154 shall provide transfer procedures that meet the requirements of this part and part 156 of this chapter for transferring (a) to or from the vessel; (b) and from tank to tank within the vessel. Contents of transfer procedures does not meet the requirements of 33 CFR 155.750. Vessel is prohibited from bunkering until transfer procedures are approved by USCG.