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Oil filtering equipment shall comply with paragraph 6 of this regulation and be provided with alarm arrangements to indicate when this level cannot be maintained. The system shall be provided with arrangements to ensure that any discharge of oily mixtures is automatically stopped when the oil content of the effluent exceeds 15ppm. In considering the design of such equipment and approvals, the Administration shall have regard to the specification recommended by the Organization. Vessel did not have on board complete copies of the Operating and Maintenance manuals for the 15 ppm Bilge Alarm and the Oil Content Meters as required by MEPC.107(49). -MARPOL ANNEX I/14.7 -17ac-

After any survey of the ship under regulations 7, 8, 9 or 10 has been completed, no change shall be made in the structural arrangements, machinery, equipment and other items covered by the survey, without the sanction of the Administration. PSCO identified unattached reach-rod on valve BSE02 located in forward bilge of engine room. PSCO also found missing hardware on the reach-rod to the overboard discharge valve from the clean drain pump. Reach-rod could be disconnected by hand and the overboard discharge valve could be operated without removal of the tamper seal or chain securing the reach-rod. -74SOLAS(14)I/11(b) -17ac-

Electrical installations shall be such that the safety of passengers, crew and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. PSCO identified unattached ground wire from STBD Lifeboat spotlight. -74SOLAS(14)II-1/40.3 -10c-

Doors required to be self-closing shall not be fitted with hold-back hooks. PSCO identified unauthorized hold-back device on B-15 classed door leading to galley. -74SOLAS(14)II-2/9.4.2 -10c-

The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the International Safety Management Code. For the purpose of this regulation, the requirements of the Code shall be treated as mandatory. The safety management system should include procedures ensuring that non-conformities, accidents, and hazardous situations are reported to the company, investigated and analyzed with the objective of improving safety and pollution prevention. Ship’s Safety Management System manual part 3 gives instructions for any non-conformance that affects the safety of the crew and environment. Ship’s defect report No. 137 dated 10JAN2018 indicates fuel oil leaking in the pipe duct. PSCO identified problem has continually persisted to present. -74SOLAS(14)IX/3.1 -ISM CODE 9.1 -30abc- The safety management system should include procedures ensuring that non-conformities, accidents, and hazardous situations are reported to the company, investigated and analyzed with the objective of improving safety and pollution prevention. Ship’s Safety Management System manual part 3 gives instructions for any non-conformance that affects the safety of the crew and environment. PSCO identified soft patch on HFO fuel transfer piping in forward engine room bilge. Chief Engineer was onboard for period of 3 Months. Cause for the soft patch on fuel line was not reported. -ISM CODE 9.1 The safety management system should include procedures ensuring that non-conformities, accidents, and hazardous situations are reported to the company, investigated and analyzed with the objective of improving safety and pollution prevention. Ship’s Safety Management System manual part 3 gives instructions for any non-conformance that affects the safety of the crew and environment. PSCO discovered objective evidence of oily water being transferred to, stored, and discharged overboard through the clean drain tank. Tank is not authorized for such use and was not reported to company, class, or flag. -ISM CODE 9.1

In a ship in which oil fuel is used, the arrangements for the storage, distribution, and utilization of the oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board. PSCO witnessed excessive heavy fuel oil accumulation in the pipe duct beneath cargo hold 06. PSCO witnessed 10-12 inches of HFO pooling in areas of pipe duct caused by leaks from multiple couplings. Ship defect report No. 137 indicates this condition was caused by a leak of an undetermined amount occurring for an undetermined amount of time, but at least since 10JAN2018 when report No.137 was generated. -74SOLAS(14)II-2/4.2.2 -30abc-

After any survey of the ship under paragraph 1 of this regulation has been completed, no change shall be made in the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements or material covered by the survey, without the sanction of the Administration, except the direct replacement of such equipment and fittings. Using a portable pump and associated hoses, vessel's crew transferred to, and stored oily bilge water in, the clean drain tank through the tank top. The clean drain tank is not identified by the IOPP as an approved tank for the retention of oily bilge water. -MARPOL ANNEX I/6.4.2 -30abc-

Subject to the provisions of regulation 4 of this Annex and paragraphs 2, 3, and 6 of this regulation, any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships shall be prohibited. Vessel’s crew discharged oily bilge water without processing through oil filtering equipment. Oily bilge water was transferred from various bilge sources via a portable pump and hose arrangement to the clean drain tank, and then discharged overboard from the clean drain tank through the clean drain pump. Additionally, clean drain tank installed oil content meter was not operated properly. Sample drain line was plugged with a screw, impeding any sample fluid flow to oil content meter sampling equipment. Crew made statements as to pouring bottled water into sensor to ensure sensor had a reading of below set point to continually operate clean drain pump. PSCO witnessed oily residue present in clean drain pump strainer and discharge pipe spool piece after installed 3-way valve overboard. -MARPOL ANNEX I/15.1 -30abc-

Subject to the provisions of regulation 4 of this Annex and paragraphs 2, 3, and 6 of this regulation, any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships shall be prohibited. During the operational test of the OWS, PSCO discovered objective evidence of tampering with the system including a missing bolt from the outlet flange to the bilge holding tank of the 3-way simulation valve and identified missing seal to sampling cock drain valve as required by ship’s operating procedures posted on OWS coalescer. During expanded MARPOL exam, PSCO opened overboard discharge piping and discovered oily residue inside the piping. -MARPOL ANNEX I/15.1 -30abc-

The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board. PSCO identified fiberglass soft patch on HFO fuel transfer lines in forward engine room bilge. Soft patch is in vicinity of valves OF012 and OF013. Chief engineer stated he has no recollection of when soft patch was installed. Chief engineer has been onboard approximately 3 months. -74SOLAS(14)II-1/26.1 -17ac-

Openings in the shell plating below the deck limiting the vertical extent of damage shall be kept permanently closed while at sea. PSCO identified unsecured tank top covers to the following tanks: Clean drain, Sludge holding, Waste oil, and Bilge water holding. -74SOLAS(14)II-1/24.1 -17ac-

After any survey of the ship under article 14 has been completed, no change shall be made in the structure, equipment, arrangements, materials or scantlings covered by the survey. PSCO identified loose and missing bolts on main deck engine room maintenance hatch. ICLL (88 PROTO) art 15 -17ac-

The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the International Safety Management Code. For the purpose of this regulation, the requirements of the Code shall be treated as mandatory. The company should ensure that the policy is implemented and maintained at all levels of the organization, both ship-based and shore-based. Objective evidence discovered during an expanded ISM exam revealed the following non-conformities: The crew failed to fully implement the requirements of the ISM code through their SMS procedures. These identified deficiencies are evidence that the ship and/or company are not meeting the SMS requirements. Recommend external audit. -74SOLAS(14)IX/3.1 -ISM CODE 2.2 -30abc- The company should ensure that the policy is implemented and maintained at all levels of the organization, both ship-based and shore-based. Standard Work Practices which require enclosed/confined space entry permit dated 26NOV2018 for the purpose of cleaning and inspecting pipe duct for leaks is missing atmospheric testing, personnel logs, and continuous atmospheric monitoring. The safe working practices listed in chapter 7 of the Ship Operations Manual referenced by the Ship’s Safety Management System Manual identifies specific requirements for enclosed/confined space entry. -ISM CODE 2.2 The company should ensure that the policy is implemented and maintained at all levels of the organization, both ship-based and shore-based. PSCO identified tamper seal on the OWS sample cock drain valve was not installed as required by ship operating manual chapter 6, section 1.5 “A seal shall be used to secure in closed position the draining cock of the sampling line connected to the discharge line of the OWS. The number of the seal shall be recorded in the ORB under operational code “I”… When draining cock is required to be opened for maintenance and or sampling/draining purposes, a record of the opening of this cock is also to be made under Operation Letter Code “I”. For example; Draining cock of sampling line to OCM unsealed for maintenance / and or sampling or draining, whilst the overboard OWS sea valve kept closed.” The ship operating manual is referenced by the ship’s safety management system manual. -ISM CODE 2.2

The Oil Record Book Part 1 shall be completed on each occasion, on a tank-to-tank basis if appropriate, whenever any of the following machinery space operations takes place in the ship: Discharge overboard or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces. Crew did not record discharge of oily bilge water overboard from the clean drain tank via the clean drain pump in the Oil Record Book Part 1. -MARPOL ANNEX I/17.2.4 -30abc-