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07126- Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. PSCO Observed fuel leaks on No. 3 MDG around fuel pumps 1,2,3, and 6 and around the fuel filter. PSCO observed fuel leaks on No.1 and No.2 MDG around the fuel rails. Additionally , PSCO observed fuel leaks around 3,5,6 fuel pumps and fuel injector on the No.4 cylinder on the main engine. 74 SOLAS (20) II-2/4.1.1 60ac

11108- Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life saving appliances shall be in working orther and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed hydrostatic release improperly installed on all 04 liferaft float free arrangements. Weack link was not connected to hydrostatic release unit, rendering the liferafts float free arrangement inoperable. 74 SOLAS (20) III/20.2 60ac

11119-Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life saving appliances shall be in working orther and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed 11 out of 36 immersion suits damaged. 74SOLAS (20) III/20.2 17ac

02122-A means for securing and maintaining weather tightness shall be to the satisfaction of the administration. PSCO observed daylight visible through STBD side Bos'n storage seal when secured and Port Side Bos'n storage closing mechanism inoperable. ICLL 16.4 17ac

11131-A training manual complying with the requirements of paragraph 3 shall be provided in each crew mess room and recreation room or in each crew cabin. PSCO observed that both SOLAS training manual and fire training manual were missing instructions and information of the equipment onboard the vessel. 74SOLAS(20) III/35.2 17ac

15106-The company should establish procedures, plans and instructions, including checklists as appropriate, for key shipboard operations concerning the safety of the personnel, ship and protection of the environment. PSCO observed that all weekly and monthly inspections for lifesaving and firefighting equipment were checked without any remarks. As indicated in deficiency No.2, all four liferafts hydrostatic releases were installed incorrectly and in deficiency No.3 11 out of 36 immersion suits were damaged. Neither Chief officer or Third Officer were able to correct the hydrostatic release arrangements without the instruction of the PSCO and could not provide manufacture instructions. Additionally, SOLAS training manual and fire fighting training manual were missing as noted in deficiency 05. Furthermore, while conducting a fire drill as stated in deficiency No.6, PSCO noticed that the SCBA bottles and firemen suits were not kept operationally ready. Due to the objective evidence in the above deficiencies, the vessel is not in substancial compliance with relevant conventions. The Captain of the Port questions the adequacy and overall implementation of the vessel's SMS under the ISM code. An internal audit is required within 90 days to determine whether the ship is operating in accordance with the ISM code. Provide a copy of the audit report to the USCG. 74SOLAS (20) IX/3.1 ISM Code 7 50ac

07108-Fire fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and redily available for immediate use. PSCO observed 02 firefighting suits with damaged trousers. Additionally, the crew did not verify SCBA bottles prior to conducting firedrill resulting in both crew members on fire team running out of air. 74SOLAS(20) II-2/14.2.1.2 17ac