NORDIC CALLAO

For tankers constructed on or after 1 July 2002, Emergency towing arrangments design and construction and prototype testing of emergency towing arrangements shall be approved by the administration. PSCO observed emergency towing arrangements do not have current approval from administration. Cite 74SOLAS(20)II-1/3-4.1.2.2 40 a.c.

The master, owner, operator, agent, or person in charge of any vessel equipped with ballast water tanks that operates in the waters of the United States must rinse anchors and anchor chains when the anchor is retrieved to remove organisms and sediments at their place of origin. PSCO observed starboard side anchor covered in sediment. Cite 33CFR151.2050(e) 40 a.c.

Each vessel vapor connection flange face must have a permanent stud projecting outward that has a 12.7 millimeter diameter and is at least 25.4 millimeters long. It must be located at the top of the flange face midway between bolt holes, and inline with the bolt hole pattern. PSCO observed all vapor connection flanges are missing permanent studs. Cite 46CFR39.2001(j) 40 a.c.

The master, owner, operator, agent, or person in charge of a vessel equipped with ballast tanks that operates in the waters of the United States must employ one of the authorized ballast water management methods listed in 33 CFR 151.2025(a). Vessel’s ballast water management system is inoperable. Vessel has been granted an extraordinary circumstance to employ the ballast water management method listed in 33 CFR 151.2025(a)(3) to conduct cargo operations while in the Sector New Orleans COTP Zone. In accordance with 33 CFR 151.2040(b)(3), the vessel must discharge only that amount of ballast water operationally necessary to ensure the safety and stability of the vessel for cargo operations.