MAERSK CAPRI

To discharge ballast water into the waters of the United States, the master, owner, operator, agent or person in charge of a vessel subject to 151.2025 of this subpart must either ensure that the ballast water meets the ballast water discharge standard in 151.2030(a), use an AMS as described in 151.2025(a)(3), or ballast with water from a U.S. public water system, according to the schedule in paragraph (b) of this section. Subject vessel, of keel laid date 28DEC2015 and ballast water capacity of 21854 m3, is past its compliance date per the implementation schedule in 33 CFR 151.2035 (b). Currently, vessel’s installed BWTS is inoperative. Vessel is not authorized to discharge untreated ballast into the waters of the U.S. without prior written authorization from the local Captain of the Port under the provisions of 33 CFR 151.2040 (b). 33CFR 151.2034

The ring, lines and letters shall be painted in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground. They shall also be permanently marked on the sides of the ships to the satisfaction of the administration. PSCO observed the port side loadline was not of contrasting color, and the STBD side loadline was not of contrasting color, and the STBD side deckline was not of contrasting color. ILLC Part 1 Chapter I/8

All life-saving appliances and arrangements shall comply with the applicable requirements of the code. The liferaft shall be packed in a container that is: As far as practicable watertight, except for drain holes in the container bottom. PSCO observed the gasket seal where the painter line exits missing, which comprimised watertight integrity. 74 SOLAS (14) III/34 LSA CODE 4.2.6.1.3