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When minor alterations or minor repairs become necessary such works shall be done under the Officer in Charge Marine Inspection (OCMI). In your letter dated May 28, 2019 from the Marine Safety Center regarding stability calculations it states, “...the primary responsibility for accuracy and compliance with applicable regulatory requirement rests with the certifying professional engineer.” Provide attestation from the certifying professional engineer or naval architect that the forepeak access hatches are acceptable and in accordance with the Entech Designs LLC stability calculation dated May 5, 2019.

All bilge pipes used in machinery spaces shall be made of steel or other acceptable material. MI observed flexible hose installed in the bilge suction line of the engine room bilge line. If flexible hose is installed in a vital water system, it must meet SAE J-1942 standards and installed with factory end fittings.

Where air pipes to ballast and other tanks extend above the freeboard or superstructure decks, the exposed parts of the pipes shall be of substantial construction; the height from the deck to the point where water may have access below shall be at least 30 inches on the freeboard deck and 171/2 inches on the superstructure deck. MI observed fill caps for ballast tanks flush with the deck.

Vessel owners or operators must ensure their vessels are operating in compliance with this part. MI identified that the operator is leaving the vessel unattended at a non regulated facility.

Nonmetallic flexible hose may be used in lengths not exceeding 76 cm (30 inches) where flexibility is required, subject to the limits in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this section. MI observed fuel hose lengths on both MDE's approximately 8' long. Minimize flexible fuel hose length to 30" meeting SAE J-1942 stanadards.

When minor alterations or minor repairs become necessary such works shall be done under the Officer in Charge Marine Inspection (OCMI). Nearly all freeing ports were found to be welded shut in the after part of the vessel without OCMI approval. In your letter dated May 28, 2019 from the Marine Safety Center regarding stability calculations it states, “...the primary responsibility for accuracy and compliance with applicable regulatory requirement rests with the certifying professional engineer.” Provide attestation from the certifying professional engineer or naval architect that the freeing port modification is acceptable and in accordance with the Entech Designs LLC stability calculation dated May 5, 2019. Provide documentation or remove the welded sections of freeing port within 30 days to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector (MI). 46 CFR 30.01-10

Lifejackets must be stowed so that the distribution and donning does not impede orderly movement to muster stations and survival craft embarkation stations. Lifejackets were stowed underneath a bench seat which required multiple steps to access them and werenot readily accessible by the crew. Install a new arrangement for quicker access within 14 days to the satisfaction of the attending MI. 46 CFR 199.212(b)

Approved portable fire extinguishers (PFEs) must be installed in accordance with table 34.50-10(a) of this section. The public space on the main deck has two CO2 10-B:C PFEs, not a 2-A PFE as required; the machinery area has two CO2 10-B:C fire extinguishers, not two 40-B PFEs as required; the cargo deck area has one 10-B:C, not two 40-B PFEs as required; and there is not a spare 2-A and 40-B PFE onboard as required, which all needs to be corrected to the satisfaction of the attending MI. 46 CFR 34.50-10(a)

Retro-reflective material. The lifebuoys shall be fitted with retro-reflective material (tape) with a minimum of 5 cm (2 inches) width around the lifebuoy at four locations spaced equally around the circumference of the lifebuoy. Retro-reflective material shall be Type II material that is approved under 46 CFR 164.018. 46 CFR 160.150-3(f)

Each vessel must have marine charts that are currently corrected. Vessel had a Furuno chart plotter with an SD card with no record or log of notice to mariners or updated marine charts. Provide updates or current corrected paper charts as well as maintaining a proper update log within 14 days to the satisfaction of the attending MI. 33 CFR 164.33(a)(1)(ii)

Each fire extinguisher shall be marked with a number and the location where stowed shall be marked in corresponding numbers in at least 1/2 inch figures. All PFE stowage locations are not marked with the corresponding number of its respective PFE. Mark all stowage locations appropriately. 46 CFR 35.40-25

All self-propelled vessels shall have permanently exhibited for the guidance of the officer in charge of the vessel the following plans: General arrangement plans showing for each deck the fire extinguishing appliances, etc. The general arrangement plan will need to be updated to reflect the new/corrected PFEs installed onboard, reviewed and approved by the attending MI. 46 CFR 35.10-3

Unapproved STBD generator keel cooler piping (PVC) installed. Install APPROVED piping.

The operation of the carbon dioxide system shall automatically shut down any mechanical ventilation. The vents for MDE's are not operating as designed. Make permanent repairs to satisfaction of USCG.

The terms, endorsements, and conditions set forth on a certificate of inspection shall have the same force and effect as the regulations contained in this subpart. The vessel is required by their COI to maintain one individual with a tankerman-PIC endorsement on board for the purpose of conducting cargo operations. The vessel was found to be operating with only a tankerman-PIC barge endorsement and not a tankerman-PIC endorsement. Vessel is not permitted to conduct cargo operations until an individual holding the proper endorsement is employed aboard the vessel.