TRAVIS TERRAL

Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must:(1) Be maintained to ensure proper operation. Port main engine suffered loss of oil pressure and failed. Provide TPO report to the Marine Inspector to include the cause of the engine failure, repairs completed, and performance of a satisfactory test of the engine under load. 46CFR143.205(c)(1)

Immediately after the addressing of resultant safety concerns, the owner, agent, master, operator, or person in charge, shall notify the nearest Sector Office, Marine Inspection Office or Coast Guard Group Office whenever a vessel is involved in a marine casualty consisting in a loss of main propulsion that reduces the maneuverability of the vessel or an occurrence materially and adversely affecting the vessel's fitness for service or route. MSU Vicksburg received notification approximately 48 hours after the incident described in deficiency #01. The vessel's owner, master, operator, or person in charge did not make notification. Determine the cause of the failure to report and provide a corrective action plan to the satisfaction of the TPO.