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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 RESPECTS WILL REMAIN FIT TO PROCEED TO SEA WITHOUT DANGER TO SHIP OR PERSONS ON BOARD. VESSEL SELF-REPORTED MALFUNCITONING FIRE ALARM REPEATERS IN WAY OF THE ECR AND FIRE CONTROL STATION. 74 SOLAS(20) I/11

Doors fitted in boundary bulkheads of machinery spaces at category "A" shall be reasonably gastight and self-closing. PSCO observed a self-closing door in the engine room unable to close.

Controlled tank venting systems fitted to tanks to be used for cargoes having a flash point not exceeding 60 deg Celsius shall be provided with devices to prevent the passage of flame into cargo tanks. PSCO discovered vessels secondary means of allowing full flow relief of vapor by way of P/V Breaker is not fitted with a device to prevent the passage of flame. 74SOLAS(20)vii/10.1/IBC CODE 8.3.6 CODE 50AC

Each tankship with a vapor collection system must be fitted with a pressure-sensing device...PSCO discovered vessels installed VCS system unable to give audible and visual warning for HI or LOW pressure. 46CFR39.2013(b) Code 50ac

All cargo tanks shall be provided with a venting system appropriate to the cargo being carried...Tank venting systems shall be designed so as to minimize...In the case of flammable vapors, entering or collecting in spaces or areas containing sources of ignition. PSCO discovered vessels installed secondary means of allowing relief of vapor by way of P/V Breaker to be leaking from drain fitting, allowing water/glycol mixture to escape. 74SOLAS(20)VII/10.1/IBC CODE 8.2.1 CODE 50AC

The showers and eyewash shall be operable in all ambient conditions. PSCO discovered vessels STBD manifold eyewash station not to be insulated against all ambient conditions. 74SOLAS(20)VII/10.1/IBC CODE 14.3.4 CODE 40AC

The Company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirement which may be established by the Company. No SMS procedures were provided to check self contained air support system on stern launch lifeboat or to check the foam level in the tank for deck foam, both of which were below the required level as noted in flag state inspection. An internal audit is required within 90 days. COC not issued due to the above deficiencies, re-examination for COC to be completed after deficiencies 1-3 have been corrected. 74SOLAS(20)IX/3.1/ISM CODE10.1 CODE 705ABC