Records in 2016. Most recent: inspection, 7 April 2016.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Safety/Environmental Protection Policy
Issued 29 February 2016
Resolved
2510-SMS should provide for specific measures aimed at promoting the reliability of equipment and technical systems and should include the regular testing of such equipment or systems not in continuous use. VSL crew was not able to follow the SMS procedures for testing of the OWS because a required tool for testing the OCM was not onboard. 74SOLAS(2014)IX/3.1;ISM CODE(2014)A/10.3-{16(A,C)}
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 March 2016
Resolved 7 April 2016
Resolution: Vessel received required tool onboard to test the OWS. The OWS and OCM were tested successfully with tool in the presence of a Coast Guard Inspector.
Operations/Management › Vessel Activity › Underway
Issued 29 February 2016
Resolved
9900-No person may cause a vessel to enter into the navigable waters of the US unless no more than 12H before entering, the emergency generator has been tested. Vessel's last test of the emergency generator was more than 48H prior to entering the navigable waters of the US. 33CFR164.25(a)(3)-40(C)
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 29 March 2016
Resolved 7 April 2016
Resolution: Vessel provided proper documention attesting to pre-arrival tests within 12 hours prior to entering the Port of Brownsville.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
Issued 29 February 2016
Resolved
0110-Certificates issued under Reg 12 shall be readily available on board for examination at all times. Ship's crew was unable to produce a valid Record of Equipment for Cargo Ship Safety(Form E),a required supplement to the SOLAS CSSEC. 74SOLAS(2014)I/16; 10(c)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 February 2016
Resolved 29 February 2016
Resolution: ABS Provided new copy of Form E
Communications › Radio Communications › Satellite Communications Capability
Issued 29 February 2016
Resolved
1625-On ships engaged on voyages in A3,the availability of an Insmarsat ship earth station shall be ensured by using a combination of at least two methods; vsl's approved methods consisted of duplication of equipment and shore based maintenance. Vessel's required secondary Inmarsat ship earth station was inoperable. 74SOLAS(2014)IV/15.7 10(c)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 February 2016
Resolved 29 February 2016
Resolution: Rectified correct operation was witness by the Coast Guard.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Embarkation/Disembarkation Capabilities
Issued 29 February 2016
Resolved
0635-Recovery time of the rescue boat shall be not more than 5 minutes. Ship's crew was not able to recover the rescue boat in the time required. 74SOLAS(2014)III/17.4
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 February 2016
Resolved 29 February 2016
Resolution: witness recovery of Rescue Boat in under 5 Minutes.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Maneuvering Information Fact Sheet
Issued 29 February 2016
Resolved
9900-Each vessel must have maneuvering information prominently displayed on a fact sheet in the wheelhouse. Wheelhouse maneuvering information fact sheet did not include the required warning statement. 33CFR164.35(g)(7)-10(C)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 February 2016
Resolved 29 February 2016
Resolution: Crew Posted warning sign in wheelhouse.