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11101-Lifeboats-In the case of a lifeboat arranged for the free-fall launching, at least once every three months during an abandon ship drill the crew shall board the lifeboat, properly secure themselves in their seats and commence launch procedures up to, but not including, the actual release of the lifeboat. The lifeboat shall then either be free-fall launched with only the required operating crew on board, or lowered into the water by means of the secondary means of launching with ot without the operating crew on board. PSCO observed records that crew was only placing lifeboat in water every six months. Corrective action plan must be implemented by company in concurrence with Administration. 74SOLASam 14) III/19.3.4.4 -17b

11104-Rescue Boats-As far as is reasonable and practicable, rescue boats other than lifeboats which are also rescue boats shall be launched each month with their assigned crew aboard and maneuvered in the water. In all cases this requirement shall be complied with at least once every three months. PSCO observed five month gap between launching and maneuvering of rescue boat in water as indicated in ship's record. Corrective action plan must be implemented by company in concurrence with Administration. 74SOLASam (14) III/19.3.4.6 -17b

02134-Loading/Ballast condition-The master, owner, operator, agent, or person in charge of a vessel equipped with ballast tanks that operate in the waters of the United States must employ one of the ballast water management methods listed in 33 CFR 151.2025. Vessel is outfitted with an approved alternate management system (AMS) described in 33 CFR 151.2025(a)(3), but failed to use the AMS while conducting ballast water exchange prior to entry to US waters. Vessel is prohibited from discharging ballast water until one of the management requirements in 33 CFR 151.2025(a) is met. Ref: 33 CFR 151.2025 is met.33CFR151.2025-c

02134-Loading/Ballast Condition-The master, owner, operator, agent or person in charge of any vessel equipped with ballast water tanks that operates in the waters of the United States must maintain a ballast water management plan that has been developed specifically for the vessel. PSCO observed lack of procedures in ballast water management plan for the usage of vessel's Alternate Management System (AMS). In addition, ballast water management plan failed to provide crew with information about United States ballast water requirements in accordance with 33CFR151. Vessel is prohibited from discharging ballast water until corrective action is taken by company to update ballast water management plan. 33CFR151.2025-ac

07106-Fire detection and alarm system-Cargo spaces shall be fitted with either a fixed fire detection and fire alarm system or a sample extraction smoke detection system complying with the requirements of the FSSC. PSCO observed smoke extraction system in off-mode with fuse line detached from system. Once turned on, alarms failed on cargo holds 1-5. After E/O conducted maintencance on system, system would not show air-flow fault on 1,3,4, and 5 when valves where closed. System must be fixed prior to loading dangerous goods. -74SOLASam (14) II-2/19.3.3-a

11131-On board training and instructions-Every crew member with assigned emergency duties shall be familiar with these duties before the voyage begins. PSCO observed that vessel's officers were unfamiliar with when to properly don life-jacket while wearing immersion suits. 74SOLASam (14) III/19.2.1-10c