OSG 204

The ship must have an IMO Certificate of Fitness issued under § 153.12 that is endorsed to allow the cargo tank to carry the cargo if it is a United States non-self-propelled ship in the waters of another Administration signatory to MARPOL 73/78 and the cargo is a Category A, B, or C NLS. The vessels CoF expired on 14Apr26. Vessel must complete a CoF renewal prior to the carriage of NLS cargoes internationally. 46 CFR 153.900(a)(4)(ii)

A tank vessel with a capacity of 250 or more barrels that is carrying oil or hazardous material as cargo must have—(1) Under or around each loading manifold and each transfer connection point, a fixed container or enclosed deck area that, in all conditions of ship list or trim encountered during the loading operation, has a capacity of at least: Four barrels if it serves one or more hoses with an inside diameter of 12 inches or more, or one or more loading arms with a nominal pipe size diameter of 12 inches or more. Fixed container under loading manifold found approximately 50% full leaving insufficient capacity.

Boilers, main and auxiliary machinery, and piping systems shall conform to the requirements of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter, except as otherwise provided for in this subchapter. Fluid power motors and pumps installed on vessels subject to inspection must be certified by the manufacturer as suitable for the intended use. Such suitability must be demonstrated by operational tests conducted aboard the vessel which must be witnessed by a marine inspector. Fluid power pump on port forward crane found leaking oil on main deck.

All cargo tank hatches must be clearly marked in not less than three inch lettering “Danger—Keep Out,” and all hatch covers must be closed and dogged down in such a way that the hatch cannot be opened by the use of bare hands alone. Marking on CC2S found to be painted over.

A pressure gage shall be installed for each pump discharge, and it shall be located at a point visible with respect to the pump controls. Both cargo pump discharge gages were found to be leaking.

Where pressure-indicating gages are used, they must be chosen to be compatible with the pressure to be indicated. Pressure indicating gage on vac-tank found broken.

33 CFR 156.170 – Each loading arm and transfer piping system must not leak under an annual static liquid pressure test at 1.5 times its MAWP of 150 PSI. The vessel’s records indicted the test was conducted to 100% of its MAWP instead. The vessel’s transfer pressure is restricted to not more than 100 PSI.

Vessel is required to install and operate a ballast water management system (BWMS) that has been approved under 46 CR part 162, installed in accordance with 33 CFR 151.2035(b), properly maintained in accordance with all manufacturer specifications, and meet the applicable ballast water discharge standard found in 33 CFR 151.2030 at all times of discharge into the waters of the United States. Vessels BWMS is not preforming as required by type approval certificate (162.060/2/3) with the following alarm: W154 UVR(1): UV intensity USCG low system flow maintained at 50%, Process not compliant. Excessive back pressure is causing ballast pump shaft seals to leak. Prove proper operation of system as required or submit a corrective action plan to the OCMI working with OEM and USCG Marine Safety Center.

The master of a vessel bound for a port or place in the United States, must ensure the maintenance of written or digital records. Vessel is not logging details required by Ballast Water Management Plan section 7.2. or developing an exchange plan with sufficient time allocated to conduct ballast water exchanges as to not allow regrowth of organisms if treatment is not achieved. Provide documentary evidence that Ballast Water Management Plan is being implemented and record keeping is being maintained.