SILVER ZOE

The high-level alarm required by paragraph (a) of this section must... Activate a visible and audible alarm so that it can be seen and heard on the vessel where cargo transfer is controlled. Vessel self reported that audible alarm on cargo deck is not operational. alarm light on deck is operational. 46CFR39.2007

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 (b) of this section. Subject vessel, of keel laid date 23JUN2014 and ballast water capacity of 21457 m3, is past its compliance date per the implementation schedule in 33 CFR 151.2035 (b). Currently, vessel’s installed BWTS is inoperative. Vessel is not authorized to discharge untreated ballast into the waters of the U.S. without prior written authorization from the local Captain of the Port under the provisions of 33 CFR 151.2040 (b).

Electrical installations shall be such that all electrical auxiliary services necessary for mantaining the ship in normal operational and habitable conditions will be ensured without recourse to the emergency source of electrical power. PSCO observed bus tie breaker connecting main switchboard and emergency switch board non-operational and in the open position, allowing a split plant operation. To be corrected prior to any cargo operations. SOLAS 74(20), 11-1/40.1.1, Prior to movement, Code 60.

The master, owner, operator, agent or PIC of a vessel equipped with ballast tanks that operates in waters of the United States, must employ 1 of the following methods: Alternative Management System (AMS), that meets the requirements of 33CFR151.2026 of this subpart, may also be used, so long as it was installed prior to the date that the vessel is required to comply with the Ballast Water Discharge Standard (BWDS) in accordance with 33CFR151.2035(b). Vessel conducted untreated empty refill exchange after compliance date listed in 33CFR151.2035(b). Vessel must conduct a treated ballast exchange outside of 12nm utilizing their AMS prior to discharging ballast in US waters.

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 REMAINS FIT TO PROCEED TO SEA WITHOUT DANGER TO THE SHIP OR PERSONS ON BOARD. PSCO IDENTIFIED HYDRAULIC LEAVES ON VALVE GLAND OF #1 AND #2 DIESEL HYDRAULIC POWER PACKS. 74 SOLAS(14) I/11(a)

THE RING, LINES AND LETTERS SHALL BE PAINTED IN WHITE OR YELLOW ON A DARK GROUND OR IN BLACK ON A LIGHT GROUND. THEY SHALL ALSO BE PERMANENTLY MARKED ON THE SIDES OF THE SHIP TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION. THE MARKS SHALL BE PLAINLY VISIBLE AND, IF NECCESARY, SHALL BE MADE FOR THIS PURPOSE. PSCO IDENTIFIED THAT THE LOAD LINES ON BOTH THE PORT AND STARBOARD SIDES OF THE SHIP WERE WRON AND NOT OF CONTRASTING COLOR TO THE HULL. ICLL 8