MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGER

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all aspects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO observed an oil leak from the #1 cargo pump lower bearing. PSCO observed a rag preventing oil spraying from bearing. PSCO observed evidence of oil spray on bulkhead, deck below pump, and adjacent wiring. 74SOLAS(20) I/11a

Oil tankers of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be equipped with an oil discharge monitoring system approved by the administration. Vessel self reported and PSCO observed ODME not operational. MARPOL Annex I 31.1 50ac

SOLAS II-2/4.5.5.3.2 FSS Code 15/2.2.1.2.5 The [IG] system shall be capable of delivering inert gas with an oxygen content of not more than 5% by volume. Vessel found with expired nitrogen span gas bottle connected to IG system and being used to calibrate the IG system. Nitrogen span gas expired on 5/20/2022. Last discharge (and use of IG system) was 5/28/2022 as verified by E/R log book and crew admission. To wit, expired span gas was used to calibrate the system relied upon to keep vessel cargo tanks in a non-explosive atmosphere condition.

Every company should develop, implement and maintain a SMS which includes... instructions and procedures to ensure safe operation of ships and protection of the environment. On 5/28/2022 vessel discharged cargo and used IG system to maintain inert atmosphere in cargo tanks. Nitrogen span gas used for calibration of IG system expired on 5/20/2022. To wit, vessel violated SMS Procedure "SOP-MEV-01-01 Inert Gas System" in that vessel did not follow "pre-requisite requirement" of "check[ing] oxygen analyzer for zero and span and log it in E/R log book." Nor did vessel follow SMS procedure "Vapor Balancing Planning" in that vessel did not "inject a span gas of known concentration for calibration and testing of the oxygen analyzer." Vessel used expired nitrogen span gas to calibrate the IG system on 5/28/2022 and also vessel did not log it as required.

Subject to regulation 3 of this Annex, the operation of a marine diesel engine that is installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 2016: is subject to the standards set forth in paragraph 5.1.1 of this regulation when the ship is operating in an emission control area designated under paragraph 6 of this regulation. On 06 May 2020, the Owner's Representative of the subject vessel reported a leak on the Main Engine Exhaust Gas re-circulation (EGR) cooler,rendering the EGR system inoperable. The cooler was blanked and the system isolated. As a result, the vessel's Main Engine would temporarily be non-compliant with MARPOL Annex VI, Reg. 13.5.1.1 (i.e. Tier III), which is required when the vessel is operating in an ECA area.