ATLANTIC ASPHALT

In tankers, electrical equipment, cables and wiring shall not be installed in hazardous locations unless it conforms with standards not inferior to those acceptable to the Organization. PSCO observed broken/INOP safety interlock solenoid for pump room lighting with no certified safe replacement onboard. 74 SOLAS (20) II-I/ 45.11

Rescue boats shall be stowed in a state of continuous readiness for launching in not more than 5 minutes. PSCO observed the rescue boat was unable to start in an adequate amount of time. 74 SOLAS (20) III/14.1

Vessel experienced loss of communication between the bridge and main engine. 74 solas(20)I/IIa

ALL SHIPS OF 10,000 GROSS TONNAGE AND UPWARDS SHALL, IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH 2.7, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PARAGRAPH 2.7.2, HAVE A HEADING OR TRACK CONTROL SYSTEM, OR OTHER MEANS, TO AUTOMATICALLY CONTROL AND KEEP TO A HEADING AND/OR STRAIGHT TRACK. PSCO WAS NOTIFIED BY VESSEL'S MASTER THAT WHILE INBOUND TO BALTIMORE, MD THE HEADING CONTROL SYSTEM, "AUTOPILOT", IS MALFUNCTIONING. REPAIR HEADING CONTROL SYSTEM TO FULLY SAFE OPERATIONG CONDITION PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

THE CONDITION OF THE SHIP AND ITS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRESENT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IS ALL RESPECTS WILL REMAIN FIT TO PROCEED TO SEA WITHOUT DANGER TO THE SHIP OR PERSONS ON BOARD. UNSTABLE ECDIS SIGNAL FROM AUTOPILOT TO VDR. 74SOLAS(20) CH. 1 REG 11(A)

Such certificate shall be issued or endorsed as appropriate either by the administration or by any persons or organization duly authorized by it. In every case the administration assumes full responsibility for the certificate. PSCO observed that the international oil pollution prevention certificate supplement did not mention other acceptable means in 3.2.3. MARPOL (2022 Cons. Ed.)I/7.2

The high-level alarm required by paragraph (a) of this section must- (1) activate an alarm once the cargo level reaches 95 percent of the tank capacity or higher, but before the tank overfill alarm. Crew of vessel was unable to demonstrate proper operation of high level alarm for the #1 starboard cargo oil tank. 46CFR39.2007(c)(1)

The master, owner, operator, agent, or person in charge of a vessel equipped with ballast tanks that operates in the waters of the United States must employ one of the authorized ballast water management methods listed in 33 CFR 151.2025(a). Vessel’s ballast water management system is inoperable. Vessel has been granted an extraordinary circumstance to employ the ballast water management method listed in 33 CFR 151.2025(a)(3) to conduct cargo operations while in the Sector New Orleans COTP Zone. In accordance with 33 CFR 151.2040(b)(3), the vessel must discharge only that amount of ballast water operationally necessary to ensure the safety and stability of the vessel for cargo operations.

Provisions shall be made to guard against liquid rising into the venting system. This shall be accomplished by high level alarms and overfill control systems. Vessels high level alarm on 3 port tank is inoperative. 74SOLAS(14) II-2/11.6.3.1