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c): The emergency duties and duty stations required by this section must be posted at each operating station and in a conspicuous location in a space commonly visited by crewmembers. The vessel did not have emergency duties and duty station posted onboard.

e): Equipment mounted on a door of an enclosure must be constructed or shielded so that a person will not come into accidental contact with energized parts. The electrical switchboard had two open breaker slots that were not covered by a plate.

The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weather-tight function properly. The Vessels vent covers throughout the vessel where missing gasket material.

machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. The vessels Port and Starboard main diesel engine (MDE) fuel lines where chaffing.

A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. The vessel has a hole where the bulkhead meets the deck on the starboard side, below the engine room door.

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. a rubber electrical safety mat was missing in front of distribution panel.

The following vessels must have on board a properly installed, operational USCG Type-approved AIS Class A device:(ii) A towing vessel of 26 feet or more in length** and more than 600 horsepower, engaged in commercial service. AIS not functioning. Repair/replace unit.

If the vessel's automatic identification system (AIS), radar, radio navigation receivers, gyrocompass, echo depth sounding device, or primary steering gear stops operating properly, the person directing the movement of the vessel must report or cause to be reported that it is not operating properly to the nearest Captain of the Port, District Commander, or if participating in a Vessel Traffic Service, as soon as possible. Owner/ operator failed report to VTS or USCG.

The officer in charge of a navigational watch must conduct a navigation assessment for the intended route a and operations prior to getting underway. The navigation assessment must incorporate the requirements of pilothouse resource management of 140.640, assess operational risks, and anticipate and manage workload demands. At a minimum, this assessement must consider: The operational status of pilothouse instrumentation and controls, to include alarms, communication systems, variation and deviation errors of the compass, and any known nonconformities or deficiencies. Navigation Assessment, if completed faithfully, failed to identify AIS was not functioning.

Inspected Towing Vessels must have an approved Vessel Security Plan IAW 33CFR§104.400 or an Alternative Security Program, tailored to their vessel per 33CFR§104.140. The company should secure an approved or alternate plan within 30 days.

RROVIDE ADEQUATE STABILITY INFORMATION IAW 46 CFR 144.300(b)

PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF RADAR OBSERVER AND MARINE RADIO OPERATOR PERMIT

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW: 1) FIRE SERVICING REPORT 2)HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN 3) IMMERSION SUIT SERVICING REPORT