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Where the access is by means of an airlock with the door of the machinery space being of "A-60" class standard and the other door being at least steel, both reasonably gastight, self-closing and without any hold-back arrangements. PSCO observed A-60 self-closing fire door leading to the steering room and emergency fire pump warped and unable to self-close. 74 SOLAS (am) II-2/10.2.2.3.2.2, Code 50ac

MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY ESSENTIAL FOR THE PROPULSION AND SAFETY OF THE SHIP SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR ITS OPERATION AND CONTROL. VESSEL REPORTED A LOSS OF PROPULSION DURING TRANSIT TO CORPUS CHRISTI BEFORE ENTERING INTO ECA ZONE. VESSEL'S #3 AUXILIARY ENGINE TRIPPED DUE TO OVERLOADING. REQUEST CLASS SURVEY REPORT ATTESTING TO PROPER OPERATIONS OF THE VESSEL'S MAIN ENGINE AND #3 AUXILIARY ENGINE. THE VESSEL SHALL REMAIN AT CORPUS CHRISTI ANCHORAGE.

IN ADDITION TO COMPLYING WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS, A LIFERAFT FOR USE WITH AN APPROVED LAINCHING APPLIANCE SHALL, WHEN SUSPENDED FROM ITS LIFTING HOOK OR BRIDLE...STARBOARD LIFERAFT IS NOT FITTED WITH ANY LIFTING HOOK OR BRIDLE FOR DAVIT LAUNCHING ARRANGEMENTS. REFERRING TO 74 SOLAS (14) III/31.1.8, A BULK CARRIER SHALL COMPLY WITH 74 SOLAS (14) III/31.1.2. USCG REQUESTS FURTHER CLARIFICATION FROM ABS REGARDING THE VESSELS CURRENT LIFERAFT ARRANGEMENTS. 74 SOLAS (14) III/31.1.2.2 LSA 4.3.8.1 50 a/c

TO DISCHARGE BALLAST WATER INTO THE 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 IN 151.2030(a), USE AN AMS AS DESCRIBED IN 151.2025(a)(3), OR BALLAST WITH WATER FROM A U.S. PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM, ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE IN PARAGRAPH (6) OF THIS SECTION. SUBJECT VESSEL , OF KEEL LAID DATE MARCH 04, 2014 AND BALLAST CAPACITY OF 31,719.01 CUBIC METERS, IS PASSED ITS COMPLIANCE DATE PER THE IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE IN 33CFR151.2035(b). CURRENTLY, VESSELS INSTALLED BWMS IS INOPERATIVE. VESSEL IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO DISCHARGE UNTREATED BALLAST INTO THE WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT UNDER THE PREVISIONS OF 33CFR151.2040(b). 33CFR151.2035 / 40c

IF THE INSTALLED BWMS REQUIRED BY THIS PART STOPS OPERATING PROPERTY DURING A VOYAGE, OR THE VESSEL'S BWM METHOD IS UNEXPECTLY UNAVAILABLE THE PERSON DIRECTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE VESSEL MUST ENSURE THAT THE PROBLEM IS REPORTED TO THE NEAREST COTP OR DISTRICT [name withheld] AS PRACTICABLE. VESSEL DID NOT NOTIFY COTP OF INOPERABLE BWMS AND DISCHARGED 16470 CUBIC METERS INTO THE PORT OF TAMPA BAY, A U.S. NAVIGABLE WATERWAY. 33CFR151.2040(4)(b) / 10c

THE MASTER OF EACH VESSEL SUBJECT TO THIS PART SHALL EMPLOY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES (3) INSTALL AND OPERATE A BWMS THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE COAST GUARD UNDER 46CFR162, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 151.1512(b) OF THIS SUBPART. VESSEL DISCHARED 16470 CUBIC METERS INTO THE PORT OF TAMPA BAY, A U.S. NAVIGABLE WATER WAY. 33CFR151.1510(a)(3) / 10c