CAPE SAN JUAN

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 the ship or persons on board. Vessel reported engine control transfer issues while underway. Vessel is to submit a Class report attesting to repairs/survey prior to departure

Each emergency generating set arranged to be automatically started shall be equipped with starting devices approved by the Administration with a stored energy capability of at least three consecutive starts. A second source of energy shall be provided for an additional three starts within 30 min unless manual starting can be demonstrated to be effective. Vessels secondary start (hydraulic accumulator) found not to be able to achieve/maintain pressure required for 3 starts. 74SOLAS(20) II-2/44.2 17a

After any survey of the ship under article 14 has been completed, no change shall be made in the structure, equipment, arrangements, material, or scantlings covered by the survey without the sanction of the administration Identified corrosion and steel wastage in the following areas: knife edge of the port side hatch leading to the hydraulic room, two holes in the hydraulic pump room supply vent, topside forward mooring hatch knife edge, deck piping adjacent to Bosun Storage. ICLL 1966 Article 15 50a

Electrical installations shall be such that: electrical services essential for safety will be ensured under various emergency conditions. In excess of 12 emergency lights found inoperable on both garage decks. 74 SOLAS (09)/II-1/40.1.2 50a

Piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board, due regard being paid to moving parts, hot surfaces and other hazards. Identified distorted/bulging anchor wash pipe and in excess of 5 missing overhead pipe hangars on the garage deck. 74 SOLAS (09)/ II-1/26 50a

Where vehicle ramps are installed to give access to spaces below the bulkhead deck, their openings shall be able to be closed weather tight to prevent ingress of water below, alarmed and indicated to the navigation bridge. Identified a two foot area of wastage and corrosion on the knife edge of the garage deck door. 74 SOLAS (09)/ II-1/17-1 50a

To discharge ballast water into the waters of the United States, the master, owner, operator, agent or person in charge of a vessel subject to 151.2025 of this subpart must either ensure that the ballast water meets the ballast water discharge standard in 151.2030(a), use an AMS as described in 151.2025(a)(3), or ballast with water from a U.S. public water system, according to the schedule in paragraph (b) of this section. The vessels has a port and starboard ballast water management system (BWMS) outfitted on board are currently designated as AMS. The port system is inoperable and tagged out. The starboard system has a malfunctioning filter element which has been bypassed rending the system not conforming with the system specifications. Vessel is not authorized to discharge untreated ballast into the waters of the U.S. without prior written authorization from the local Captain of the Port in accordance with 33 CFR 151.2040.

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 the ship or persons on board. Fracture found in a side longitudinal to web frame connection at hull bollard, port side, frame 28 in the engine room at the turn of the bilge. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11(a)

The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended... Metallic braided line for crankcase venting on generator #4 found leaking and accumulating oil. 74 SOLAS (20) II-1/26.

The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended...Distilled water piping in steering gear room found holed and leaking at the stbd side of the entry door. 74 SOLAS (20) II-1/26.1

The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended... STBD sea strainer found in poor physical condition with multiple doublers, weld marks and a heavily deteriorated inboard isolation valve. 74 SOLAS (20) II-1/26.1

The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended... #1 and #2 LT jacket water plate coolers found wasted and leaking. 74 SOLAS (20) II-1/26.1

Surfaces with temperatures above 220°C which may be impinged as a result of a fuel system failure shall be properly insulated. Main engine exhaust lagging found failing and held in place with temporary metal strapping at the turn to vertical section. 74 SOLAS (09) II-2/4.2.2.6.1

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 the ship or persons on board. Batteries awaiting disposal found stowed next to portable diesel fuel cannister in garage deck fuel station. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11(a)

Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. Fuel oil accumulation observed on auxiliary boiler fuel pumps above selector switch. 74 SOLAS (09) II-2/4.1.1

Doors required to be self-closing shall not be fitted with hold-back hooks. Self closing door between navigation bridge and radio room found tied open with rope. 74 SOLAS (09) II-2/9.4.2.2

The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: fire detection and fire alarm systems. Heat detector above bank of quick-closing F/O valves found covered in plastic. 74 SOLAS (20) II-2/14.2.1.1

A fixed gas fire-extinguishing system complying with the provisions of the Fire Safety Systems Code: At each location there shall be clear instructions relating to the operation of the system. Operating instructions at control station for fixed CO2 system had handwritten numbers on diagram referring to incorrect control valve cabinet. 74 SOLAS (09) II-2/10.4.1.1.1; FSS Code 5.2.1.3.3

Each life raft...shall be stowed with a float-free arrangement ...and, if inflatable, inflates automatically when the ship sinks. Port life raft found improperly connected to hydrostatic release unit. 74 SOLAS (20) III/13.4.2

An efficient bilge pumping system shall be provided, capable of pumping from and draining any watertight compartment...Emergency bilge suction in the engine room found covered with plastic trash bag. 74 SOLAS (20) II-1/35-1.2.1

To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete your annual and periodic inspections within the periods specified in § 91.27-1 (a) and (b) and your Certificate of Inspection must be endorsed. Vessel failed to complete annual inspection within the specified time period. 46CFR91.27

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 remains fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. Oily Water Separator has a broken fitting to effluent supply to Oil Content Meter. 74 SOLAS (2020) I/11 (16a)

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 remains fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. The following locations had designated emergency lighting that did not energize on emergency power: one location portside aft of the bridge, the [name withheld] (fire gear locker), the starboard bow near the life raft/mooring arrangements. 74 SOLAS (2020) I/11 (16a)

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 remains fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. A condensate line was leaking into the cargo hold from an adjacent void space into the main cargo deck near frame 214. 74 SOLAS (2020) I/11 (16a)

Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. One of the ro-ro cargo deck portable foam applicators on the No. 2 Tween Deck port side near the portside division door was stored in an emergency escape ladder trunk on a ledge between two primary decks. The location would require someone to climb up or down to retrieve it while holding onto the ladder.

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 remains fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. #2 Seawater Service Pump has a cracked elbow fitting. 74 SOLAS (2020) 1/11 (50a)

To discharge ballast water into the waters of the United States, the master, owner, operator, agent or person in charge of a vessel subject to 151.2025 of this subpart must either ensure that the ballast water meets the ballast water discharge standard in 151.2030(a), use an AMS as described in 151.2025(a)(3), or ballast with water from a U.S. public water system, according to the schedule in paragraph (b) of this section. The vessel has a port and starboard ballast water management system (BWMS) outfitted on board that is not Coast Guard type approved. Additionally, the vessel’s portside BWMS is inoperative. Vessel is not authorized to discharge untreated ballast into the waters of the U.S. without prior written authorization from the local Captain of the Port under the provisions of 33 CFR 151.2040(b). Rectify within 90 days. 33 CFR 151.2035 (705ac)

A vessel equipped with ballast water tanks that operates in the waters of the United States must maintain a ballast water management plan that has been developed specifically for the vessel and that will allow those responsible for the plans implementation to understand and follow the vessel's ballast water management strategy and comply with the requirements of this subpart. Vessel’s ballast water management plan does not align with the current equipment on board. Vessel is not authorized to discharge untreated ballast into the waters of the U.S. without prior written authorization from the local Captain of the Port under the provisions of 33 CFR 151.2040(b). Rectify within 90 days. 33 CFR 151.2050(g) (705ac)

Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. Numerous fire-fighter’s outfits did not have an approved type electric safety lamp (flashlight). The flashlights were switched out with the correct approval type to the satisfaction of the CG Marine Inspector. 74 SOLAS (2020) II-2/14.2.1.2 (10c)

Each vessel must have the following: Maneuvering information with the vessel’s name on the bottom of the fact sheet. The maneuvering fact sheet had the previous vessel’s name on it. It was corrected to the satisfaction of the CG Marine Inspector. 33 CFR 164.35(g)(7) (10c)