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Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or essential system develops problems that require attention. Alarms must be visible and audible at each operating station. System is in continuous alarm at the operating station, therefore MI's unable to verify proper audible alarm function at the operating station. 46 CFR 143.230(b)(1)

The design of the system and its installation on the towing vessel is certified and inspected by a registered professional engineer with experience in fire-detection system design, by a technician with qualifications as a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) level IV fire alarm engineering technician, or by an authorized classification society with equivalent experience, to comply with paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of this section. MI's unable to verify system and its installation on the towing vessel certified and inspected by qualified entity, objective evidence was not available for verification. 46 CFR 142.330(a)(7)

A safety management system (SMS) which is fully compliant with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code requirements, implemented in 33 CFR part 96, will be deemed in compliance with TSMS-related requirements in this subchapter. Vessel does not have SMC. 46 CFR 138.225(a)

If the cognizant OCMI has reasonable cause to believe that a vessel's survey program is deficient, that OCMI may; require an audit or survey of the vessel in the presence of a representative of the cognizant [name withheld] received survey report on 10/18/21 that the vessel had been surveyed on that date with no non-conformities. MI's attended same day for COI and found deficient items hours after TPO attendance and items on survey that were not accurate. 46 CFR 137.212(a)