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All observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected and all required guards and protective devices must be in satisfactory condition. Vessel was mobilized for a backload operation with gasbuster that had Class 1 Div 1 zones over most of deck including where lights, electrical switches, engine room ventilation, escape hatch, etc were inside HAZ ZONE. 705 - Prior to backload operations.

Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI, except during an emergency. When repairs are made during an emergency, the owner, managing operator, or master shall notify the OCMI as soon as practicable after such repairs or alternations are made. Repairs or alterations that affect the safety of the vessel include, but are not limited to: replacement, repair, or refastening of deck or hull planking, plating, and structural members; repair of plate or frame cracks; damage repair or replacement, other than replacement in kind, of electrical wiring, fuel lines, tanks, boilers and other pressure vessels, and steering, propulsion and power supply systems; alterations affecting stability; and repair or alteration of lifesaving, fire detecting, or fire extinguishing equipment. Vessel was observed with aft leg removed completing weld repairs to leg tower and leg pipe internal support structures. No notification to cognizant OCMI was made. Marine inspector to verify repairs and non destructive tests are complete before vessel departs from shipyard.

The following piping systems must be hydrostatically leak tested in the presence of a marine inspector at a pressure of 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure of the system: Any Class I, I-L, II-L piping. Several jacking system hydraulic brake pressure and brake lines were being replaced.

As appropriate for the intended voyage,all vessels must carry adequate and up-to-date (a) Charts. Vessel's charts were last updated 2022 and did not have an approved electronic chart display. 46 CFR § 185.20-35(a) Old T

At all inspections special attention shall be paid to insure that no fire hazards exist and that guards or protective devices are provided in all hazardous places. Both port and stbd gensets were covered in oil and had excessive accumulation of oil and oil soaked absorbent pads underneath. 46 CFR 176.25-10(7)(b).

All ducts shall be of rigid permanent construction of fire proof material and reasonably gastight from end to end. Both port and stbd main deck engine room vetilation closeures had wastage allowing air to enter space when closed. 46 CFR 182.20-45(d)

At each reinspection the firefighting equipment of all vessels shall be inspected and all deficiencies found shall be corrected. During fire pump test noted a leaking pipe nipple approx 12" above deck leading to port fire hose station. 46 CFR 176.25-25(a).

At all inspections special attention shall be paid to insure that no fire hazards exist... the port engine room shaft rose box had excessive accumulation of oil. Note that there is an automatic bilge pump installed in this area used to accumulate water and pump directly overboard. Oil was observed discharging directly overboard from the overboard piping system. 46 CFR 176.25-10(7)(b).

At each...inspection...the marine inspector shall view the vessel afloat and shall conduct the following tests and inspections of the hull structure and its appurtenances: (1) Examine all accessible parts of the exterior and interior of the hull, the watertight bulkheads, and weather deck. The MI observed significant deck plating and support station cracking in vicinity of the aft port leg brace. Vessel shall make proper structural and watertight hull (weather deck) plating repairs prior to departure. 46CFR176.25-5(a)(1)

To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete your annual inspection within the periods specified in § 176.500(b)(1) and your Certificate of Inspection must be endorsed. Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. The COI anniversary date is September 12 and expires on September 12, 2027. The vessel was required to have an annual inspection no later than December 2024. The vessel failed to schedule an annual inspection until February 18, 2025, and operated for approximately 2 months without a valid COI. Vessel shall ensure that it does not operate without a valid COI.

Exhaust gas must not leak from the piping or any connections. The port side main engine exhaust manifold was missing a plug and exhausting directly into the space causing a hazardous environment. Vessel shall install required plug prior to departure to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspections of the hull structure and its appurtenances, including the following: Inspection of all accessible parts of the exterior and interior of the hull, the watertight bulkheads, and weather decks…The exhaust stack of the port generator, constructed on the port-side main deck, had an approximately 3”x3” waste hole located less than 1” above the deck, compromising the watertight integrity of the hull. Vessel shall make necessary repairs to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspections of machinery, fuel, and piping systems, including the following: Test of machinery alarms including bilge high level alarms. The starboard rudder room bilge audible alarm was inoperable at time of inspection. Vessel shall make necessary repairs to bring alarm system in compliance with 46CFR182.530(a).

Each ring life buoy on a vessel must: Be stowed in a way that it can be rapidly cast loose. During the man overboard drill, the crew could not deploy the ring life buoy rapidly as the attached lifeline was improperly stowed. Vessel shall install all lifelines attached to lifebuoys are properly stowed to allow for rapid casting to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

A weathertight door must be provided for each opening located in a deck house or companionway. Permanent watertight coamings must be provided…The coaming for the weathertight door access to the galley on the main deck was cracked in vicinity of the lower knife edge preventing watertight integrity. Vessel shall make necessary repairs to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected… The port-side shaft seal compartment contained excessive oily water. This compartment is equipped with a portable bilge pump connected to piping leading directly overboard. Since the shaft seal allows water to accumulate in the compartment and requires periodic operation to drain, the vessel must ensure no oil accumulates in the space to prevent discharging oil overboard.

All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high: “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR”…The port side engine space was missing the required marking. Vessel shall properly mark the escape hatch area to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Each lighting fixture globe, lens, or diffuser must have a guard or be made of high strength material, except in an accommodation space, radio room, galley, or similar space where it is not subject to damage. The fluorescent bulb lighting fixture installed above the starboard propulsion engine was missing its protect guard. Vessel shall install the protective guard/covering to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Fuel shutoff valves at the tank shall be operable from outside the tank compartment, preferably from an accessible position on the weather deck. The port remote fuel shutoff valve was broken & inoperable from the weather deck fitting. Vessel to replace/repair prior to getting underway. 46CFR182.20-40(b)(3) OLD T.

All fire main piping, valves, & fittings shall be in accordance with good marine practice & suitable for the purpose intended. Both port & starboard engine room fire station open/close valves were seized in the closed position & could not be operated. Vessel shall replace/repair valves prior to getting underway. 46CFR181.15-5(c) OLD T.

Provide valid compass deviation table at operating station