OSG 205

46 CFR 160.151-7 MSC.1-Circ 1328 Onboard inspections of liferafts should only be undertaken by qualified persons who have been adequately trained and certificated by the liferaft manufacturer. - Vessel did not have certificated liferaft servicing personel onboard for extended service life rafts.

46 CFR 32.53-10(b) Each inert gas system must be designed, constructed and installed IAW the provisions of SOLAS II-2, reg 62. - Vessel's scrubber high water level shutdown was not operational.

46 CFR 58.01-5 The applicable standards established by the ABS steel rules may be used as the standard for the design, construction, and testing of main and auxiliary machinery except as modified in this subchapter. - Vessel personnel were unable to test installed high jacket water temperature alarm.

A tankship also defined as (oceangoing non-self propelled vessel)in 46 CFR 153.01(b), IAW the stated cites must have two toxic/flammable vapor detectors, at least one of which must be portable, each able to measure vapor concentrations in the range of the time weighted average (TWA) for the cargo. The portable detector may be a direct reading detector tube instrument. If a fixed system is installed at least one portable must be provided. Additionally, vessel must provide a timeline for recalibration of the fixed system or a plan for its removal, and vessel must provide proof that the portable meters on board are capable of detecting toxic/flammable vapors for the cargoes carried. Vessel is restricted from carrying cargoes listed in the vessels CAA and COF that require the toxic/flammable vapor detectors. The above requirement should be rectified no later than 31JAN25 or the CAA and COF will be amended.

On all tank vessels, the construction or conversion of which is started on or after November 10, 1936, the cargo pumps shall be designed and installed to minimize the danger of sparking. Special care shall be exercised in the design of packing spaces in order to secure ample depth and accessibility of glands. Where cargo pump shafts pierce gastight bulkheads, stuffing boxes with readily accessible gastight glands shall be provided.

Containers, brackets, racks, and other similar stowage locations for lifesaving equipment must be marked with symbols in accordance with IMO Resolution A.760(18) indicating the device stowed in that location. (b) If more than one device is stowed in a location, the number of devices stowed must be indicated.

The survival craft should be stowed away from access to the tug to provide separate access should the tug be inaccessible. IAW NVIC 2-81 ch2.

Vessel did not have a valid COD at the time of inspection.