CLEAN SWEEP

The date and time that a navigation watchstander, including master, officer in charge of a navigational watch, and lookout assumes a watch and is relieved of a watch must be recorded in the towing vessel record (TVR), official logbook, or in accordance with the TSMS applicable to the vessel. If an engineering watch is maintained, comparable records documenting the engineering watch are required. Vessel was missing entries in the towing vessel record (TVR), official logbook was not being filled out to include logging drills, navigational checks and required testing as per 46 CFR 143.245 (b).

Drills and instruction. The master of a towing vessel must ensure that each crewmember participates in fire-fighting drills and receives instruction at least once each month. The instruction may coincide with the drills, but is not required to do so. There was no record of any drills being performed.

The master of a towing vessel must ensure that drills are conducted and instructions are given to ensure that all crewmembers are capable of performing the duties expected of them during emergencies. This includes abandoning the vessel, recovering persons from the water, responding to onboard fires and flooding, or responding to other threats to life, property, or the environment. There was no proof/logs of drills conducted.

Prior to getting underway, the master or officer in charge of a navigational watch of the vessel must examine and test the steering gear, signaling whistle, propulsion control, towing gear, navigation lights, navigation equipment, and communication systems of the vessel. This examination and testing does not need to be conducted more than once in any 24-hour period. (c) The results of the examination and testing must be recorded in the TVR, official logbook, or in accordance with the TSMS applicable to the vessel. There was no record of examinations or testing of navigational equipment.

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. Navigation assessment were not completed or recorded properly.

A transfer is considered to begin when the person in charge on the transferring vessel or facility and the person in charge on the receiving facility or vessel first meet to begin completing the declaration of inspection, as required by § 156.150 of this part. Vessel did not have any transfer procedures or record of DOI's from previous transfers.

When conducting an examination of a towing vessel as required by this subpart, the surveyor must determine whether any defect, deterioration, damage, or modifications of the hull and related structure and components may adversely affect the vessel's seaworthiness or fitness or suitability for its route or service.Vessel had severe deterioration of the stern, bulkwarks, rubrails above and close to the water line.

Verify that bilges and other spaces are free of excessive accumulation of oil, trash, debris, or other matter that might create a fire hazard, clog bilge pumping systems, or block emergency escapes.Engine room had oil accumulation in the bilge.

Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Found electrical power strip hard wired into the distribution panel in the engineroom.

Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Found extension cord plugged into a receptical in the engine room going through the upper engine room aft bulkhead hard wired and feeding another receptical for aft deck light.

Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Found vessel's fuel pump hard wired into a light switch that was being fed from a receptacle wired into the distribution panel in the engineroom.

Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Found vessels main battery bank connected to a battery charger keeping batteries charged and battery terminals with excessive wiring which could overload the batteries causing a fire hazardous.

Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Vessels bilge pump or ventilation fans did not have a motor controller to start pump/fan in case of an emergency. Vessel crew had to cut a breaker on or off to operate bilge pump and ventilation fans which could wear the contacts out causing a current overload and potiential fire. Breakers are not to be used to control pumps or motors but are used as overload current protection devices.

To stop the flow of fuel in the event of a fire or break in the fuel line, a remote fuel shutoff valve must be fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a propulsion engine or generator prime mover. Vessel's port fuel shutoff valve did not close all the way.

Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns. On a new vessel, each pipe that contains vapor, gas, or liquid that has a temperature exceeding 150 °F (65.5 °C) which is within reach of personnel must be insulated where necessary or otherwise guarded to prevent injury. Exhaust insulation was missing on the starboard generator exhaust piping in way of transit of personnel.

An exposed hazard such as gears and rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard or rail. This is not meant to restrict access to towing equipment such as winches, drums, towing gear or steering compartment equipment necessary for the operation of the vessel.

The master of a towing vessel must ensure that fire drills are conducted and instructions are given every month to ensure that all crew members are capable of performing the duties expected of them during emergencies. The crew was not conducting fire drills every month as required. Conduct fire drills on a monthly basis and record the date, general description of the drill and the crew members that participated into the Towing Vessel Record (TVR)

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At least one operator of a towing vessel must have in their possession a Restricted Radio Operators Permit in accordance with the provisions in the Communications Safety Act in 47 CFR 80.151. The Master on board the vessel was unable to produce a valid Restricted Radio Operators Permit. Produce and provide a Restricted Radio Operators Permit for at least one member of the crew to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 25, 2023

All crew members must be provided with health and safety information and training in accordance with 46 CFR 140.515. Ensure all crew members are familiar with and have been provided training with the information in the health and safety plan and the training is documented in the company records to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 25, 2023.

Each towing vessel must verify the set points of all engine alarms and conduct an operational test, twice in every five year period with no more than three years between the verification. The vessel had a third party verify and test the alarm set points for the main engine but failed to verify the auxiliary generators. Provide documentation confirming the set points and alarm tests for both auxiliary generators to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 25, 2023.

The design of the fire detection system and its installation on the towing vessel is certified and inspected by a registered professional engineer with experience in fire-detection system design, by a technician with qualifications as a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) level IV fire alarm engineering technician, or by an authorized classification society with equivalent experience, Provide a letter from a Professional Engineer, a technician with qualifications as a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) level IV fire alarm engineering technician, or by an authorized classification society with equivalent experience, in accordance with 46 CFR 142.330(a)(7) and certifies the system was designed and installed in compliance with paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of this section. The vessel was unable to produce a letter attesting to the approval, installation and operation of the fire detection system by a recognized source as notated above. Provide a PE Letter or other equivalency for the fire detection system on board to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine no later than July 25, 2023.

Each towing vessel operating north of lat. 32° N. or south of lat. 32° S. must carry the appropriate number of immersion suits fitted with must a life jacket light and marked with the vessels name. The immersion suits on board do not have a life jacket light affixed to each suit and are missing the name of the vessel. Provide n approved life jacket light and properly affix to the immersion suit to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 25, 2023.

Each life float on a towing vessel must be fitted with retro reflective tape and marked with the vessels name. The retro reflective tape was worn and unserviceable and the vessels name was not marked on the life float. Properly affix new retro reflective tape to the life float and mark it with the vessels name to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 25, 2023

At least two life ring buoys on a towing vessel must be fitted with a floating electric water light. The life ring buoy on the port side, bridge wing life has an inoperable floating water light. Repair or replace the floating water light to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 25, 2023.

Each towing vessel must be equipped with at least two portable, battery-powered lights. One must be located in the pilothouse and the other at the access to the engine room in accordance with 46 CFR 143.410(c). There was no portable light provided at either location. Provide a portable light as described above to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 25, 2023.

Electrical systems and equipment on towing vessels must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. There was a light fixture in the engine room that was missing the protective cover. Install a protective cover/globe over the light fixture identified in the engine room to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 25, 2023.

Each towing vessel must have a means of de-watering the vessel bilges. During an operational test of the fixed bilge de-watering system on board, there was evidence that the bilge de-watering system was contaminated with residual oily water mixture. Properly clean the bilge suction piping and engine room bilge to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector. The bilge pump and the bilge suction will be operationally tested to ensure that no oily water mixture remains in the bilge suction piping.

Each lifebuoy on a towing vessel must have a suitable grab line bracketed around the outside body of the life ring buoy in accordance with 46 CFR 141.360(b) and meeting the approved equipment design of 46 CFR 160.050-3(c). The grab line around both life ring buoys were deteriorated and need to be replaced. Repair or replace the deteriorated grab lines around all life ring buoys to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 20, 2022

Each towing vessel must be equipped with a sufficient number of fire hoses to reach any part of the vessel including the machinery space. All firefighting equipment and appliances must be maintained in an operational ready and serviceable condition in accordance with 46 CFR 142.325. The fire hose onboard was holed and was no longer in a serviceable condition. Provide a new fire hose and demonstrate the hose is sufficient during an operation test of the fire pump to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 20, 2022.

Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention in accordance with 46 CFR 143.230. The bilge high level alarm did not work during an operation test at the operating station. Make repairs to the bilge high level alarm and ensure the visual and audible bilge high level alarm are fully functional at the operating station to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 20, 2022.

At least one operator of a towing vessel must have in their possession a Restricted Radio Operators Permit in accordance with the provisions in the Communications Safety Act in 47 CFR 80.151. Neither Master on board the vessel was able to produce a valid Restricted Radio Operators Permit. Produce and provide a Restricted Radio Operators Permit for at least one member of the crew to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 13, 2022.

The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel must establish procedures to address fall overboard prevention and recovery of persons in the water in accordance with 46 CFR 140.425. The company was unable to produce any fall overboard prevention procedures that meet the items in 46 CFR 140.425(a). Develop procedures to address fall overboard prevention and ensure all crew members comply with the policies and procedures to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 13, 2022

The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel must implement a health and safety plan in accordance with 46 CFR 140.500. There was no health and safety plan developed by the company available on board the vessel during this inspection. The plan must identify and mitigate the health and safety hazards outlined in 46 CFR 140.510 and be compiled in one single plan and provided to an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 13, 2022.

Each towing vessel must be equipped with navigation lights, shapes, and sound signals in accordance with the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) or 33 CFR part 84 as appropriate to its area of operation. There was no stern light installed on the vessel in accordance with 33 CFR 83.23(a)(4). Properly install a stern light that meets the technical requirements of the Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook and demonstrate proper operation of the stern light to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 13, 2022

On each towing vessel, gauges must be installed at the machinery location for main engine RPM in accordance with 46 CFR 143.230(c)(1). There was no gauge that showed RPM's in way of both the port and starboard main diesel engines in the machinery space. Properly install an RPM gauge for each engine and demonstrate proper operation to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 13, 2022.

On each towing vessel, fuel filters must be installed or replaced in accordance with the manufacturers requirements and instructions in accordance with 46 CFR 143.255(c). The starboard main diesel engine's fuel filter was missing the flame impingement bowl in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Either replace the fuel filter or provide a suitable flame impingement bowl in accordance with the manufacturers instructions to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 13, 2022.

On each towing vessel, exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers, must be insulated and measures must be in place to prevent flammable or combustible liquid piping leaks from coming into contact with these components in accordance with 46 CFR 143.220(b). There was an exhaust leak identified on the port main diesel engine exhaust. Make repairs to the exhaust leak and demonstrate leak has been repaired to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to July 13, 2022.

The ITV CLEAN SWEEP was underway transiting outbound on the Savannah River when the main engine started losing RPM's. Crew went to investigate and found the engine room filled with smoke and steam. Main engine was secured and the vessel was towed back to their dock. Upon evaluation of the main propulsion engine, it was determined that the engine was a total loss and will need to be replaced. Prior to moving the vessel, all repairs and installation of the new engine must be to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.

During the main engine failure that occurred in the Savannah River on November 9, 2021, the owner reported that the main engine alarms never activated on the bridge to warn the crew of a problem with the main propulsion engine as required in 46 CFR 143.230(a)(2). Prior to moving the vessel, make repairs and properly install new engine alarms for low lubricating oil pressure and main engine high cooling water temperature. Alarms must be verified and test to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to movement.

Safety orientation for crew members for their first voyage on a particular towing vessel and non-crew members must be completed and documented in the TVR in accordance with 46 CFR 140.410(d). The vessel did not have any records of a Safety Orientation for any crew members or non-crew members who recently embarked on the vessel. Properly document the safety orientation for all crew members and non-crew members in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

Prior to assuming duties related to the safe operation of a towing vessel, each crew member must receive training to ensure that they are familiar with navigational safety terms and duties in accordance with 46 CFR 140.645. There is no record in the TVR that documents navigation safety training for the crew. Properly conduct and document the navigation safety training for each crew member and record in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

The master of a towing vessel must ensure that drills are conducted and instructions are given to ensure that all crew members are capable of performing the duties expected of them during emergencies and documented in the TVR in accordance with 46 CFR 140.420. The Master failed to record a description of the drill scenario and any instructions given during the drill in the TVR. Properly record emergency drill scenarios and crew instruction in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

Vessel is subject to bridge to bridge requirements per 33CFR26.03(a)(3) and unable to provide station logs as described by 47CFR80.409(f)(3). Ensure Radiotelephony record logs entries 47CFR80.409(f)(3) paragraphs (e)(1), (3), (5) (6), (7), (10), and (11) of this section. The radio station log has not been maintained for several months during the operation of the vessel. Provide and properly complete a radio station log to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

Closure devices on all towing vessels must be provided for deck house or hull penetrations, which open to the exterior of the vessel and which may allow water to enter the vessel in accordance with 46 CFR 144.320. These devices must be suitable for the expected route. All four watertight door are showing light when dogged down and are not provided with cheater pipes to ensure the watertight doors provide adequate watertight integrity. Make necessary repairs to the four watertight doors on the exterior of the vessel to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

All fire fighting appliances including portable fire extinguishers must be operational and available for immediate use in an emergency in accordance with 46 CFR 142.230 and must meet the approval standards of NFPA 10, Standards for Portable Fire Extinguishers as incorporated by reference in accordance with 46 CFR 136. 112(h)(1). One of the portable fire extinguishers in the machinery space was not mounted in an approved bracket. Properly mount the portable fire extinguisher to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces and lounges that alerts individuals in those spaces. This may be accomplished by an installed detection system, or by using individual battery-operated detectors meeting UL 217 (incorporated by reference, see §136.112 of this subchapter). Detection systems or individual detectors must be kept operational at all times when the crew is on board the towing vessel. There was one smoke detector in the passageway in way of the berthing areas that was not operational and no smoke detectors in each overnight accommodation. Provide a smoke detector that meets UL 217 approval for each overnight accommodation to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention in accordance with 46 CFR 143.230. The bilge high level alarm was not visible from the operating station. Install a visual and audible bilge high level alarm at the operating station to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.

Each towing vessel must perform the applicable tests in Table 143.245(b) of this section. The general alarm must be tested weekly and the emergency lighting system must be tested at least once every three months. The results of the tests required by this section must be recorded in the TVR. There were no records of tests for the general alarm or the emergency lighting system. Conduct all tests at the intervals prescribed in Table 143.245(b) to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns in accordance with 46 CFR 144.830. The exhaust piping in way of the port and starboard main diesel engine dry exhausts were not insulated. Provide proper lagging and insulation around all exposed exhaust piping to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

Each life float on a towing vessel must be fitted with a lifeline, pendants, a painter, and floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010 in accordance with 46 CFR 141.325(c). This includes a sea painter in accordance with 160.010-4(j). The sea painter attached to the life float was deteriorated and unserviceable. Provide a suitable sea painter of at least 100 feet in length and secure around the body of the life float to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

All lifesaving equipment must be tested and maintained in accordance with the minimum requirements of 46 CFR 199.190 and in accordance with 46 CFR 141.235 including the dates when inspections and tests were performed, the number or other identification of each unit inspected and tested, the results of the inspections and tests, and the name of the crewmember, surveyor or auditor and any others conducting the inspections and test. The monthly record of inspections of the type I Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) did not meet all the items to be recorded. Make accurate entries into the TVR that meet the criteria in 46 CFR 141.235(b)(1)to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

There must be an installed or portable bilge pump for emergency dewatering on all towing vessels in accordance with 46 CFR 143.275. During an operational test of the fixed bilge dewatering system onboard, the crew was unable to demonstrate suction from the starboard side foot valve in the machinery space. The port side foot valve ha sufficient suction in the same space. Make repairs to the starboard side bilge suction and demonstrate roper operation of the same to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

Fuel systems for towing vessel main engines and generators must have a documented maintenance plan to ensure proper operation of the system in accordance with 46 CFR 143.255. Provide a documented maintenance plan for all fuel systems for the main engines and generators to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to September 17, 2021.

Users must always maintain their Automatic Identification System in an effective operating condition and ensure the accuracy of all broadcasted dynamic, static and voyage information in accordance with 33 CFR 164.46(d). This vessel currently is transmitting a wrong value for the vessel’s IMO number and all the Antenna Distances (ANT A, ANT B, ANT C, and ANT D) are showing zero values. Load the correct data for the vessel into the AIS to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020

The master of each towing vessel must keep an accurate list of individuals to be carried as persons in addition to the crew and any passengers in accordance with 46 CFR 140.400(b). The crew were not maintaining accurate records of persons in addition to the crew. Properly maintain records of individuals not in the crew in the Towing Vessel Record (TVR) to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Safety orientation for crew members for their first voyage on a particular towing vessel and non crew members must be completed and documented in the TVR in accordance with 46 CFR 140.410(d). The vessel did not have any records of a Safety Orientation for any crew members or non crew members who recently embarked on the vessel. Properly document the safety orientation for all crew members and non crew members in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

The master of a towing vessel must ensure that drills are conducted and instructions are given to ensure that all crew members are capable of performing the duties expected of them during emergencies and documented in the TVR in accordance with 46 CFR 140.420. The vessel did not have any records of emergency drills and instructions in the TVR. Properly document emergency drills and crew instructions in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

The owner, master, or operator of the towing vessel shall exercise due diligence to repair any navigation equipment that is inoperable at the earliest practicable time and shall enter its failure in the TVR in accordance with 33 CFR 164.82(b). The master did not record the failure and repair of navigation lights. Make repairs to any inoperable navigation equipment and document the failure and repair in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

The officer in charge of a navigational watch must conduct a navigation assessment for the intended route and operations prior to getting underway in accordance with 46 CFR 140.635. The master was not conducting a navigational assessment that met all items as listed in the regulations. Ensure all elements of a Navigational Assessment are completed and the navigational assessment is documented in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Prior to assuming duties related to the safe operation of a towing vessel, each crew member must receive training to ensure that they are familiar with navigational safety terms and duties in accordance with 46 CFR 140.645. There is no record in the TVR that documents navigation safety training for the crew. Properly conduct and document the navigation safety training for each crew member and record in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Each master must record the oil residue discharges and disposals from the vessel in accordance with 46 CFR 140.655. There is no record in the TVR of the discharge or disposal of any oil residue from the vessel. Ensure all oil disposals from the vessel and any accidental discharge from the vessel is captured in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

The owner, master, or operator of each vessel towing alongside or pushing ahead shall ensure that the face wires, spring lines, and push gear are frequently inspected and remain in serviceable condition In accordance with 33 CFR 164.76. The results of the towing gear inspection must be captured in the TVR in accordance with 46 CFR 140.820(a). Conduct an inspection of all towing and terminal gear and capture the results of that inspection in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

All portable fire extinguishers, semi-portable fire-extinguishing systems, fire-detection systems, and fixed fire-extinguishing systems, including ventilation, machinery shutdowns, and fixed fire-extinguishing system pressure-operated dampers on board the vessel, must be inspected or tested at least once every 12 months in accordance with 46 CFR 142.240. Properly document all the tests and inspections for all fire fighting appliances in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

All Receipts and other records documenting the inspections and tests of all lifesaving equipment must be retained for at least 1 year and made available upon request in accordance with 46 CFR 141.235(b) and 46 CFR 199.190 Provide the records of lifesaving appliances tests and inspections for the last one year in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Essential systems or equipment must be regularly tested and examined. Tests and examinations must verify that the system or equipment functions as designed. If a component is found unsatisfactory, it must be repaired or replaced in accordance with 46 CFR 143.245 and tests required in Table 143.245(b). A results of these tests must be recorded in the TVR. Conduct all tests of essential systems and equipment and a record of the tests and examinations is documented in the TVR to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Fuel systems for towing vessel main engines and generators must have a documented maintenance plan to ensure proper operation of the system in accordance with 46 CFR 143.255. Provide a documented maintenance plan for all fuel systems for the main engines and generators to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

The owner or managing operator must implement a health and safety plan in accordance with 46 CFR 140.500. There was no health and safety plan developed by the company. The plan must identify and mitigate the health and safety hazards outlined in 46 CFR 140.510 and be compiled in one single plan to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

All crew members must be provided with health and safety information and training in accordance with 46 CFR 140.515. Once the health and safety plan is developed, ensure all crew members are familiar with and have been provided training with the information in the health and safety plan and the training is documented in the company records to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

The owner, master, or operator must identify the duties and duty stations of each person on board during an emergency in accordance with 46 CFR 140.405 and must assign duties by position for each emergency listed in 46 CFR 140.405(b). There was no emergency duties and duty stations developed for this vessel. The emergency duties and duty stations must be posted at each operating station and in a conspicuous location in a space commonly visited by crew member to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel must establish procedures to address fall overboard prevention and recovery of persons in the water in accordance with 46 CFR 140.425. The company was not able to produce any fall overboard prevention procedures that meet the items in 46 CFR 140.425(a). Develop procedures to address fall overboard prevention and ensure all crew members comply with the policies and procedures to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Personnel dispatched from the vessel or that are working in an area on the exterior of the vessel without rails and guards must wear a work vest approved by the Commandant under 46 CFR subpart 160.053 in accordance with 46 CFR 140.430. The crew is currently utilizing Type III PFD's under CG Approval 160.064. Owner must either provide the appropriate work vests in accordance with 46 CFR 140.430(a) or request a Special Consideration from the local OCMI in accordance with CVC Work Instruction (CVC-WI-010(1)) prior to June 19, 2020.

A towing vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts, maps, and nautical publications for the intended voyage in accordance with 46 CFR 140.705. There was no USCG List of Lights, Volume III for the area in which the vessel operates. Provide a 2020 USCG Light List, Volume III to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions in accordance with 46 CFR 140.435. The aspirin in the first aid kit was expired. Provide aspirin that is not expired in the first aid kit to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Each towing vessel must carry at least one appropriately-sized life jacket, approved under approval series 160.002, 160.005, 160.055, 160.155, or 160.176, for each person on board in accordance with 46 CFR 141.340. Each life jacket must be marked in block capital letters and be fitted with a whistle and light. The life jackets on board were not marked with the vessel name. Properly mark all type I life jackets with the vessel name to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification at each operating station when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention in accordance with 46 CFR 143.230. There were no alarms for low oil pressure for both main engines and since the vessel is using summary alarms for both generators, there was no way to verify the alarms for high water temeperature for both generators. Install an audible and visual alarm for low oil pressure in way of both main engines and provide proof of the high water temperature alarms for both generators to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Each towing vessel must be fitted with a general alarm n the engine room where background noise makes a general alarm hard to hear, a supplemental flashing red light that is identified with a sign that reads: “Attention General Alarm—When Alarm Sounds or Flashes Go to Your Station in the water in accordance with 46 CFR 143.235. The red flashing light was inoperable and there was no signage alerting the crew to go to their stations. Make repairs to the red flashing light and post the warning sign in the vicinity of the general alarm to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Electrical equipment and electrical cables must be suitably protected from wet and corrosive environments in accordance with 46 CFR 143.400(f). The light fixture on the aft deck was exposed to the weather. Repair or properly affix the deck lighting on the aft deck of the vessel to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Electrical components that pose an electrical hazard must be in an enclosure in accordance with 46 CFR 143.400(f). There was a dead end wire identified in the machinery space on the forward bulk head. Remove the dead end wire at its source to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Pressure vessels over 5 cubic feet in volume and over 15 pounds per square inch maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) must be equipped with a pressure gage in a visible location, be fitted with spring loaded relief valves and be clearly marked with the MAWP in accordance with 46 CFR 143.300. There was no indication as to what pressure the relief valve would release and the MAWP was not marked in a visible location on the tank. Properly mark the MAWP on the tank and provide a Safety Relief Valve rated for not more than 220 psi to the satisfaction of an attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to June 19, 2020.

Crewmembers have not been trained in EAP prior to assuming safety sensitive positions. Supervisors have not received the required 60 min of EAP training.

Company drug policy is not in place.

Employer did not have a copy of the consortium's regulatory letter of compliance.

Affix offical number on the main beam of the vessel.

Provide retro tape on all life rings on board vessel.

Provide the name of the vessel on each life jacket onboard the tug and the barge.

Provide flame screens on the port and stbd fuel vents.

Provide all necessary pubs (coast pilot, light list, tide tables, and current tide tables.

Provide a current radio operator liscense for captian.