MSC DARWIN VI

SHIPS CONSTRUCTED ON OR AFTER 01 OCTOBER 1994, THE SOURCE OF STORED ENERGY SHALL BE PROTECTED TO PRECLUDE CRITICAL DEPLETION BY THE AUTOMATIC STARTING SYSTEM, UNLESS A SECOND INDEPENDENT MEANS OF STARTING IS PROVIDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE STARTS WITHIN 30 MINUTES UNLESS MANUAL STARTS CAN BE DEMONSTRATED TO BE EFFECTIVE. PSCO OBSERVED ONE SOURCE OF ENERGY STARTING THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR AND CREW WAS UNABLE TO FIND A SEPARATE SECOND SOURCE OF ENERGY. 74SOLAS(04)II-1/44.2.1

NO MORE THAN 208 LITERS (55 GALLONS) OF COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS MAY BE STOWED IN ANY MACHINERY SPACE. PSCO OBSERVED MULTIPLE 55 GALLON DRUMS OF LUBE OIL STOWED IN THE ENGINE ROOM.

ALL ELECTRICAL APPARATUS SHALL BE SO CONSTRUCTED AND SO INSTALLED AS NOT TO CAUSE INJURY WHEN HANDLED OR TOUCHED IN THE NORMAL MANNER. PSCO OBSERVED OPEN ELECTRICAL CONTROLLER IN THE ENGINE ROOM. 74SOLAS(04)II-1/45.1.3

The machinery, boilers, and other pressure vessels… and fittings shall be of design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed… to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board. Oil-fired boiler sight glass was broken, which introduced an open flame into the atmosphere of the engine room. 74SOLAS(01) II-1/26.1

The arrangements for the storage, distribution, and utilization of the oil fuel shall be as such to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board. PSCO witnessed excessive oil accumulation throughout the entire engine room. Multiple pipes and critical engineering equipment and machinery were saturated in oil. Oil purifier catch basin found filled with oil. Excessive oil soaked rags were found on main engine, generators, and oil purifiers to slow active leaks. In addition, PSCO observed excessive oily water in the vessel's bilge, increasing the risk of fire growth and potential & creating a hazardous and unsafe condition for the crew. 74SOLAS(01) II-2/15.2

Exposed metal parts of electrical machines or equipment which are not intended to be live but which are liable under fault conditions to become live shall be earthed. 440v reefer distribution panels were found with no bonding cables or wasted with no connection to earthed joint. In addition, multiple cargo deck lights were found extinguished or not maintaining intrinsically safe condition. 74SOLAS(01) II-1/45.1

Every steam pipe and every fitting connected thereto through which steam may pass shall be so designed, constructed, and installed as to withstand the maximum working stresses to which it may be subjected. PSCO observed steady, continuous leak from steam piping in two locations in aft starboard engine room. 74SOLAS(01) II-1/33.1

Satisfactory means (in the form of guard rails, lifelines, gangways, etc.) shall be provided for the protection of the crew in getting to and from their quarters, machinery space and all other parts used in the necessary work of the ship. Catwalks in cargo area were found wasted and detached from deck and lifelines were not in place or rendered ineffective due to rust. ILLC ANN I/25.4

Arrangements shall be provided to enable the pilot to embark and disembark safely on either side of the ship. Starboard side accommodation ladder stantion securing brackets were found severely rusted and the hand rails were not securely fastened. 74SOLAS(20) V/23.3.1

The storage, distribution, and utilization of the oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons onboard. over 15 waste recepticals containing oily rags were stored throughout the engine room, some of which were leaking oil onto the deck. 74SOLAS(01) II-2/15.2

All ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwardsshall have a gyro-compass heading repeater, or other means, to supply heading information visually at the emergency steering postition if provided. The gyro-compass repeater in the emergency steering position has a malfunctioning digital display. Solas 74 (2014 Cons.) V/19.2.5.2

Hydraulic power-operated steering gear shall be provided with a low-level alarm for each hydraulic fluid reservoir to give the earliest practical indication of hydraulic fluid leakage. The low-level hydraulic fluid reservoir alarm was inoperable during testing on the No. 1 steering gear pump. Solas 74 (2004 Cons.) II-1/29.12.2

The following functional requirements shall be met (1) means shall be provided to control leakes aof flammable liquids. On the #2 diesel generator, evidence was noted of an excessive leak of diesel fuel, whcih had sprayed in the vicinity of the engine as well as onto a lower deck. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/4.1.1

Machinery spaces and fittings shall be of design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. Main engine will not start. Also, the engine control from the bridge is inoperable. 74SOLAS(04) II-1/26.1

UPON TESTING OF THE NO.3 GENERATOR FOUND FUEL OIL LEAKS WITH FUEL OIL PIPING ALSO FOUND THE MOTOR TO THE PRELUBE PUMP INOPERABLE. A REPORT ATTESTING TO THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE NO.3 GENERATOR IS TO BE PROVIDED TO THE SATISFACTION OF CLASS.

AT THIS TIME RADIO ANTENNA FOR MF/HF RADIO WAS FOUND BROKEN AND THE MF/HF RADIO INOPERABLE. REPAIRS TO THE RADIO ANTENNA AND PROPER OPERATIONS OF THE MF/HF RADIO IS TO BE CONDUCTED BY APPROVED REPAIR VENDORS OF THE MF/HF RADIO. A SATISFACTORY CLASS REPORT IS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE USCG ATTESTING TO THE WORKING OPERATIONS OF THE RADIO AND REPAIRS TO THE ANTENNA.

UPON LOWERING STARBOARD LIFEBOAT, THE AUTOMATIC RELEASE WIRE TANGLED AND BROKE. AS IS THE STARBOARD LIFEBOAT CAN NOT BE LOWERED FROM WITH IN. THE LIFE BOAT MUST BE LOWERED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A CREW MEMEBER ON DECK. THE WIRE IS TO RENEWED WITH LIKE WIRE AND SATISFACTORY CLASS REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE USCG.

UPON TESTING OF THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR THE AUTOMATIC STARTING OF THE GENERATOR DID NOT TAKE PLACE UPON FAILURE OF THE MAIN SORUCE OF POWER. PROOF OF PROPER OPERATIONS OF THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR IS REQUIRED. TO THE SATISFACTION OF CLASS AND USCG

Fire doors in and adjacent to galley (which were required to be self closing) were fitted with hold back hooks. SOLAS 2001CONS II-2/47.2

Tending lines for fireman's breathing apparatus were not attached by an approved means. (They were tied onto apparatus). SOLAS 2004CONS II-2/10.10.1/FSS Code III/2.1.3

Electrical Safety Lamps (2 of 3) for fireman's outfits were not readily available. SOLAS 2004CONS II-2/10.10.1/ FSS Code III/2.1.1.4

Vessel attempted to get underway in contravention to the Safe Manning Certificate; after report to USCG by state pilot the master and the Chief officer found to be not fit for duty due to intoxication.

During machinery light offs/preparations to get underway, the vessel's master and chief officer were found to be intoxicated; testing by USCG foung Master's BAC was .100, the Chief officer's BAC was .084. This is above the U.S. Federal leagle limit of .04.

Ship's master did not sleep from 0600 Friday, Dec 9th to 1000 Sat Dec 10th; Ship's [name withheld] did not sleep from 0600 Friday Dec 9th to 0700 sat. Dec 10th. In order to comply with minimum rest period for watch keeping, ship cannot get underway until 1700 Saturday, Dec 10th.

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