OCEAN MARLIN

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with 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 has reported a malfunction of its port main gear box clutch system.

Vessel failed to immediately notify nearest Coast Guard office after experiencing an issue with the port main engine gear box clutch system

Other oil-level gauges may be used in place of sounding pipes subject to the following conditions: in cargo ships, the failure of such gauges or overfilling of the tank shall not permit the release of fuel into the space. The use of cylindrical gauge glasses is prohibited. The Administration may permit the use of oil-level gauges with flat glasses and self closing valves between the gauges and fuel tanks. PSCO observed wood blocks preventing proper operation of lube oil and fuel self-closing valves. (FO P/S Settling) 74 SOLAS(20) II-2/4.2.2.3.5.2.2

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations... PSCO observed a nuisance alarm in the ECR regarding the steering gear. Power failure on SG1. Power alarm indicates properly on Bridge and Local. 74 SOLAS(20) I/11a

The Condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained. To conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure the ship and all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO received email stating that there was an issue with the starboard engine control lever. Causing the starboard propeller's pitch to not increased more than 42 pitch, hindering vessel's ability to maneuver. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11(a) 60AC

The master shall be supplied with such information to the satisfaction of the Administration to enable him by rapid and simple processes to obtain accurate guidance as to the stability of the ship under varying conditions of service. The ship has only 01 set of stability loading conditions. The company has not provided means for the master to rapidly address changing stability conditions while underway. 74 SOLAS (20) II-1/5-1.1

On completion of loading the ship and prior to its departure, the master shall determine the ship’s trim and stability and also ascertain that the ship is upright and in compliance with stability criteria in relevant regulations. The determination of the ship’s stability shall always be made by calculation or by ensuring that the ship is loaded to one of the pre-calculated loading conditions within the approved stability information. The vessel’s lightship value changed from 1970.938MT to 2163.661 MT, but the loading computer does not incorporate this new lightship value and the crew is incapable of modifying it. The vessel departed from the Netherlands and arrived into Providence, RI without completing stability calculations. 74 SOLAS (20) II-1/20.1

Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. The ship arrived into Providence, RI with approximately 1 liter of fuel in the 25 liter tank with no additional fuel on board: the rescue boat’s immediate recovery capabilities are in question. 74 SOLAS III/ 20.2

Doors required to be self-closing shall not be fitted with hold-back hooks. Engine-room workshop door and adjacent store-room door both fitted with steel hold back brackets preventing their self-closing mechanism. Both doors are marked as A-60 self-closing type on the class-approved fire control plan. 74 SOLAS (20) II-2/9.4.2.2

A power driven vessel underway shall exhibit a masthead light forward, a second masthead light abaft of and higher that the forward one, sidelights, and a stern light. All navigation lights are inoperable. 33 CFR 83.23(a)

All steering gear components and the rudder stock shall be of sound and reliable construction, any such essential component shall utilize antifriction bearings such as ball-bearings, roller-bearings or sleeve-bearings. Two ratchet chain binders are fitted to the top of the port and starboard rudder posts for alignment of the rudder. 74 SOLAS (20) II-1/29.2.1

Cables and wiring shall be installed and supported in such a manner as to avoid chafing or other damage. Temporary electrical cables supporting on-deck survey equipment are suspended and secured by ratchet straps. Crew must remove all ratchet straps and erect steel cable trays to prevent chafing or other damage during at sea conditions to the satisfaction of class and U.S. Coast Guard. 74 SOLAS (20) II-1/45.5.5

Every lifebuoy shall, if it is intended to operate the quick-release arrangement provided for the self-activated smoke signals and self-igniting lights, have a mass of not less than 4 kg. The starboard bridge-wing lifebuoy fitted with smoke and light weighs 2.5kg. 74 SOLAS (20) III/34 LSA 2.1.1.7

The LRIT Conformance test report should be considered as no longer remaining valid if the ship is transferred to the flag of another Contracting Government. LRIT Conformance test dated 12 November 2022 was issued on behalf of the Administration of Gibraltar. Vessel has re-flagged to Norway. 74 SOLAS (20) V/19-1.4.1 MSC Circ. 1307 7.2.2

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. Ballast water record book for WBT #7 indicates that there is 20m^3 of ballast in the tank, but radar gauging indicates 8m^3. Manual sounding of the tank indicates the actual value is closer to 20^m3. The radar gauge is malfunctioning and the crew indicated that a similar problem exists in other WB tanks. RO to sound and verify that all water ballast tank radar gauges are functioning and reporting accurate values to the actual sounding levels. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11(a)

Accommodation and service spaces and control stations of cargo ships shall be provided by a fixed fire detection and fire alarm system. On deck equipment (Portable Accommodation Module) fire detection system failed to alarm on the bridge and alarms cannot be heard from the space or in a normally manned area for rapid detection. 74 SOLAD (20) II-2/7.5.5

Electrical installations shall be such that the safety of the passengers, crew, and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. Observed exposed electrical wires on starboard main deck. 74 SOLAS (20) II-1/40.1.3

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. The navigational light control panel displays a false alarm and indicates an electrical malfunction. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11(a)