SEA UNITY

13101- Propulsion main engine- The purpose of the regulation is to prevent the ignition of flammable liquids. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met: means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. PSCO observed lube oil main line for exhaust valves located on second deck of main engine with RTV sealant on couplings leaking lube oil with folded aluminum drain with rags at the end. SOLAS 74(a)2014 cons II-2/4.1.1 60a

09232- Working Conditions- Cleanliness of engine room - The ship owners and their crews should apply a program of maintenance and housekeeping. PSCO observed multiple water bottles filled with fuel/ oil as well as oily rags stuffed in the discharge tubes of the purifiers. Also, observed a 5 gallon plastic drum that was filled with oil from bleeding off the incinerator along with containers filled with oils throughout engine room. SOLAS 74(a)2014 cons II-2/ MSC/Circular.601 3.2 60a

07111 - Personal equipment for fire safety- Fire-fighter's outfits shall comply with the fire safety systems code. PSCO observed excessive leaking of air on breathing apparatus which used 3/4 of air being consumed in just under 5 minutes during fire drill. SOLAS 74(a)2014 cons II-2/10.10.1 FSS Code 2007/3.2.1.2 17a

13199-Machinery-Where sounding pipes are used, they shall not terminate in any space where the risk of ignition of spillage from the sounding pipe might arise. The termination of sounding pipes are fitted with self-closing blanking devices and with a small diameter self-closing control cock located below the blanking device is opened that oil fuel in not present. PSCO observed multiple sounding pipes self closing device not operating correctly. SOLAS 74(a) 2014 cons. II-2/4.2.2.3.5.1.3 50a

14503-Garbage Management Plan-Every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above and every ship which is certified to carry 15 or more persons engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of another party to the convention and every fixed or floating platform shall be provided with a Garage management Plan. PSCO garage management plan has not been updated to reflect MEPC.277(70) no mention of cargo residues, e-waste storage besides one page. PSCO found batteries in engine room workshop not IAW garage management plan. Marpol 2017 cons. Annex V/10.3 50a

04110 - Abandon ship drills- 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 actual release of 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 or without the operating crew on board. In both cases the lifeboat shall thereafter be maneuvered in the water by the operating crew onboard, or simulated launching shall be carried out in accordance with the guidelines developed by the organization. PSCO observed last launching/ maneuvering in water was conducted in April, 2018. SOLAS 74(a) cons 2014 III/19.3.3.4 17a

07116 - Ventilation - Ventilation ducts shall be steel or equivalent material running from aft ventilation into the UPS outside the engine control room. Class must clarify why ventilation was installed and the UPS status. SOLAS 74(a) cons 2014 II-2/9.7.1.1 17a

07199-Fire Safety-The arragement for the storage, distrubution and utilization of other flammable oils employed under pressure in power transmission syatems, control and activating syatems and heating syatems shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and person on board. PSCO oberved rescue boat gasoline and kerosene stored in buckets in steering gear room. SOLAS 14(a) cons. 2014 II-I/5.1.2 10c

99103-Marpol operations-Install and operate a ballast water management system that has been approved by the Coast Guard. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this subpart, the master, owner, operator, agent or person in charge of vessel employing a Coast Guard-approved BWMS must meet the application ballast water discharge standard, found in 151.2030 of this subpart at all times of discharge into the waters of the United States. PSCO observed submitted report and records showing use of Ballast Treatment system but after review of treatment system the records of the system do no match with the entries. Vessel is prohibited from discharging ballast water into United States water. 33CFR151.2025 (a)(1)

Before the Ship leaves Port and at all times during the voyage, all Life-Saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. The Stern Launch Lifeboat was unable to start and operate.