Records in 2017. Most recent: operational control imposed, 28 December 2017.
Operations/Management › Pollution › Other MARPOL Annex VI Deficiencies
Issued 29 December 2017
Resolved
3 - 2420 MARPOL ANNEX VI Reg 14.6
Those ships using separate fuel oils to comply with paragraph 4 of this regulation and entering or leaving an emission control area set forth in paragraph 3 of this regulation shall carry a written procedure showing how the fuel oil changeover is to be done, allowing sufficient time for the fuel oil service system to be fully flushed of all fuel oils exceeding the applicable sulphur content.
A detailed changeover procedure (or manual)developed by the vessel owner or operator in consultation with the engine and/or machinery manufacturers is not on board. If the engines are capable of operating on low sulfur marine fuel, such as MGO, and originally designed to operate on HFO and/or MDO, this fuel changeover procedure (or manual) shall be maintained onboard.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 December 2017
Resolution: Ship owner emailed MGO fuel changeover procedure to vessel. Class surveyor received/reviewed MGO fuel changeover procedure sent by ship owner. See class report scanned into documents.
Operations/Management › Casualty Reporting/Post-Casualty Actions › Filing Written Report of Marine Casualty
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
2- 1410/1499 SOLAS 74(Cons. 2014) Ch I. Reg 11(c), 17ac
Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered, either of which affects the safety of the ship or the efficiency or completeness of its life-saving appliances or other equipment, the master or owner of the ship shall report at the earliest opportunity to the administration, the nominated surveyor or recognized organization responsible for issuing the relevant certificate, who shall cause investigations to be initiated to determine whether a survey, as by regulations 7, 8, 9, or 10, is necessary. If the ship is in a port of another contracting government, the master or owner shall also report immediately to the appropriate authorities of the port state and the nominated surveyor or recognized organization shall ascertain that such a report has been made.
The vessel’s administration or recognized organization, were not notified upon discovery of a main engine failure. The same have not verified proper operation of the main engine and associated auxiliary equipment, to include verifying set points and proper operation of fuel oil viscosity sensor and alarm, as well as the sensor location.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 December 2017
Resolution: Class surveyor attended the vessel to verify rectification of deficiencies. See class report scanned into documents.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Piping
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
1 – 1410/1499 SOLAS 74(Cons. 2014) Ch. I, Reg 11(a), 17ac
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 in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board.
The vessel’s master reported a main engine failure due to improper fuel oil viscosity and air in the fuel line.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 December 2017
Resolution: Class surveyor attended the vessel to verify rectification of deficiencies. See class report scanned into documents.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 12 August 2017
Resolved
2020-Every crewmember shall be given instructions that shall include but not limited to operations and use of fire-extinguisher appliances, crew not familiar with fire fighting appliances arrangements in the vessels galley-74SOLAS(cons2014)III/14.4.2.4 [10c]
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 August 2017
Resolved 12 August 2017
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 12 August 2017
Resolved
0730-Fire Protection system shall be kept in order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: Structural Fire protection including fire resisting division, Fire doors in the galley and Oil Purifier Room not closing as designed, multiple fire doors secured to bulkhead preventing it to perform as intended in case of a fire. 74SOLAS(cons2004)II-2/14.2.1.1 [10c]
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 August 2017
Resolved 12 August 2017
Resolution: Fire Doors were repaired on scene
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Company Responsibilities/Authority
Issued 12 August 2017
Resolved
2545-whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered, either of which affects the safety of the ship or the efficiency of appliances or other equipment, the master or owner of the ship shall report at the earliest opportunity to the administration or RO. The Vessel's CPP had a major leak from OD-BOX, owner failed to notify class 74SOLAS(con2014)I/11(c) [15a]
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 26 August 2017
Resolved 18 August 2017
Resolution: The Coast Guard recieved an email from owner showing that the RO received and reviewed the service report for the OD-BOX. Class report is attached to documents
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Plans for Shipboard Operations
Issued 12 August 2017
Resolved
2535-The vessel operator that has the capacity of 250 or more barrels of oil, shall provide transfer procedures that meet the requirement of 33CFR155 & 33CFR156 of this Chapter for transfering, Vessel did not provide transfer procedures for bunkering as per 33CFR155. 33CFR155.720 [16c]
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 August 2017
Resolved 14 August 2017
Resolution: Oil Transfer procedures were located on board and presented to the Coast Guard during deficiency follow up