EDWARD TERREL

The officer in charge of a navigational watch must conduct a navigation assessment for the intended route 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 assessment must consider: (1)-(13). The vessel master must complete a navigational assessment prior to getting underway - every watch change. 46CFR140.635(a)

The cognizant OCMI may require review of a vessel's watertight and weather tight integrity. This review may be performed by an individual who meets the requirements of § 144.140. The review may include an examination of a plan that shows the original placement of decks and bulkheads. Upon observation the forward void was slowly taking on water from an area assumed to be around the port push knee. Electronic evidence on the vessels maintenance history revealed the leak has existed for over 400 days and the company received notification of the leak. Regular dewatering of the forward void is required on weekly intervals. Vessel operator is required to determine a source of water ingress and submit repair plan to the CG and RO and commence repairs within 7 days. 46CFR144.330

The internal management audit must ensure that management has implemented the TSMS throughout all levels of the organization, including audits of all the owner or managing operator's towing vessels to which a TSMS applies to ensure implementation at the operational level. Provide evidence within 7 days of TSMS audit to ensure TSMS is being implemented effectively at the master/deckhand level. 46CFR138.310(b)

Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards and to ensure the following: (a) All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. MI observed excessive oil accumulation in engine room bilge. Operator to clean bilge within 7 days and maintain cleanliness. 46CFR142.220(a)

No person may intentionally drain oil or hazardous material into the bilge of a towing vessel from any source. For purposes of this section, “oil” has the same meaning as “oil” defined in 33 U.S.C. 1321. MI discovered that the oil "catch pan" utilized in the engine room was being drained into the engine room bilge. Operator to adhere to proper storage and disposal methods and provide documentation of plan to rectify deficiency within 7 days. 46CFR140.655

The remote fuel shutoff valve must be installed in the fuel piping directly outside of the fuel oil supply tank. The emergency fuel shutoff valve was not directly aft of the fuel oil supply tank, install valves at proper locations for each fuel supply piping, provide permanent repair plan by 22MAR2019, to be repaired no later than 19MAY2019 as discussed. 46 CFR 143.260(c) 705c

Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards and to ensure that all bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Unnecessary oily water was discovered under the starboard main engine. Clear and remove all oil under the starboard main engine no later than 20MAR2019. 46 CFR 142.220(a) 705c

The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weathertight function properly. Identified the aft centerline main deck watertight hatch was extremely rusted creating a potential hazard for potential water egress. Provide current mitigation plan and permanent repair plan by 22MAR2019. 46 CFR 140.610(b) 705c