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Each oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above, ship of 400 gross tons and above other than an oil tanker, and manned fixed or floating drilling rig or other platform shall maintain an Oil Record Book Part I (Machinery Space Operations). The oil record book did not have weekly records of oil residues (sludge) being retained on board between 23JUN2024-04AUG2024 and 25AUG2024-29SEP2024. 33 CFR 151.25

Every marine diesel engine installed on board a ship shall be provided with a Technical File. The Technical File shall be prepared by the applicant for engine certification and approved by the Administration, and is required to accompany an engine throughout its life on board ships. The Technical File and Record Book of Engine Parameters for the main engines was not being kept on board and readily available for inspection. MARPOL Annex VI Reg. 13.8 NOx Technical Code 2.3.4

During initial COI it was noted that the vessel considers itself to be a dual-mode ITB. NVIC 2-81 CH.1 describes a dual mode ITB as; 1. A tug and barge are equipped and rigged with necessary gear for hawser towing. To include a towing engine or bits, hawser and bridle. 2. A tug that has the capability to separate safely in a timely fashion at a predesignated sea state and shift to towing on the hawser. 3. Vessels are required to submit the design information to the Coast Guard that reasonably supports the ability of the Dual Mode ITB to "routinely" disconnect at sea. The vessel states that the towing capabilities are for emergency use only. Vessel is required to obtain ITB "push mode or dual mode" determination form either ABS or Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE). 46 CFR 137.120(a)

Vessels with 250 bls or more capacity of oil must be provided with transfer procedures meeting 33 CFR 155.750. Provide a procedure to meet the requirement. 33 CFR 155.720.

The vessel modified its tonnage openings; provide documentation for the modification. 46 CFR 69.117(d).

Replace or repair the AMP meter for the No.2 generator at the switchboard. The installed meter displays inaccurately. 46 CFR 143.205

Replace the deteriorated/cracked starboard main engine expansion joint. 46 CFR 143.205

Qualify and properly label the bilge system's manifold. The system was found missed labeled. 46 CFR 143.245

During the initial COI it was noted that the vessel is equipped with special design features or a specially designed connection system for the integration of the tug and barge meeting the definition of an integrated tug and barge (ITB) in 46 CFR 10.107. ITBs are separated into two categories push-mode or dual-mode. Provide documentation to establish the ITB category in accordance with NVIC 2-81, CH-1, GUIDELINES FOR INTEGRATED TUG BARGE COMBINATIONS within 60 days from the date of this CG-835. Specifically, documentation to establish the maximum sea state the tug can safely disconnect and reconnect based on engineering assumptions reviewed by the USCG Marine Safety Center or ABS. The ability of the ITB to separate and shift to a stern or alongside tow at a designated sea state using the lesser of the manning proposed by the company with the exception of the LBS route endorsement.

Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must:(1) Be maintained to ensure proper operation;(2) Be suitable for route and service; and (3) Have suitable propulsion controls to provide the operator full control at each operating station. The vessel's starboard rudder is inoperable. The vessel shall conduct permanent repairs to the starboard rudder for compliance with 46 CFR part 143.205(c). In addition the vessel shall have an assist vessel aid them in and out of ports.

Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must:(1) Be maintained to ensure proper operation;(2) Be suitable for route and service; and (3) Have suitable propulsion controls to provide the operator full control at each operating station. During the steering test when using number #2 steering pump, from hard port to hard stbd, when the rudder reached the rudder stopper the steering pump would not respond. After the #2 steering pump did not respond after hitting the rudder stop the #1 steering pump had to be used to bring back the rudders to midship. Repair the number #2 steering pump to fully functional.

The owner, managing operator, or master of each towing vessel must maintain the required navigational-safety equipment in a fully-functioning, operational condition. Stbd tiller arm clamp is 1 1/2 inches which is an indication that the tiller arm clamp is bent out of alignment. Inspect and repair stbd tiller arm clamp.

The vessel has been both in satisfactory service insofar as structural adequacy is concerned and does not cause the structure of the vessel to be questioned by either the OCMI, or TPO engaged to perform an audit or survey. A fracture directly above the stbd rudder, under deck transverse frame. It was originally identified in 20 Nov 2021. The crack continued to propagate another 1.5 inches as seen on 18 March 2022. The area of the fracture needs to be cropped out and replaced.