DANNY TERRAL

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel experienced a higher than normal temp on the port main due to a faulty injector and broken injector rod.

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Starboard rudder broke off during transit.

A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. Vessel has water ingress into port fuel tank. Proceed to shipyard and make permanent repairs to port fuel tank to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector prior to operations.

Each towing vessel must have either a self-priming, power-driven, fixed fire pump, a fire main, and hoses and nozzles in accordance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section; or a portable pump, and hoses and nozzles, in accordance with paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section. Fire pump has a soft patch covering a hole in the suction piping. Renew suction piping.

Each towing vessel must have either a self-priming, power-driven, fixed fire pump, a fire main, and hoses and nozzles in accordance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section; or a portable pump, and hoses and nozzles, in accordance with paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section. Fire pump has a soft patch covering a hole in the suction piping. Renew suction piping. All portable fire extinguishers have not been certified since 2018. The 160-B semi-portable located over the engine room has no tag and the last sticker applied is from 2015. Provide evidence that all required fire extinguishers have been serviced.

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. Vessel has been draining 10-12 gallons per day of water/fuel mixture from bottom of fuel tanks and dumping it into the bilge. Bilge has approx. 6 inches of fuel/water in bilge. Pump fuel/water mixture to slop tank and clean bilges.

The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel that has selected the TSMS option must examine or must have examined the following systems, equipment, and procedures to ensure that the vessel and its equipment are suitable for the service for which the vessel is certificated: (a)(2) Verify that the policies and procedures applicable to the vessel are available to the crew. No current TSMS onboard vessel. Provide current company TSMS program and training to crew.

A vessel's machinery is designed and must be maintained to provide for safe operation of the vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel reported a loss of propulsion and generator on the port side within the Houston Ship Channel. 46CFR 143.205(a) 17c

An existing vessel may be deemed by the OCMI to be in compliance with Subpart B (Structural Standards) provided that the vessel has been both in satisfactory service insofar as structural adequacy is concerned and does not cause the structure of the vessel to be questioned by the OCMI. Marine Inspector found two cracks (approx. 1" each) in vicinity of keel penetration of aft engine room bulkhead, which were leaking water into the engine room from the aft void. Upon inspection of the aft void, it appears that water may also be ingressing from outside the hull, but location could not be determined due to 2' of water filling the void. The cognizant OCMI may require additional examinations of the vessel whenever he or she discovers or suspects damage or deterioration to hull plating or structural members that may affect the seaworthiness or fitness of the vessel. Vessel must undergo a drydock and drydock survey to repair deficiencies identified by the Marine Inspector and to assess any further deterioration to the hull affecting seaworthiness. Survey report and all repairs must be to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector prior to further towing operations. Vessel may transit light-boat to affect repairs consequent to the drydock survey and drydock repairs required.

Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulatedor otherwise guarded to prevent burns. Exhaust lagging was missing on certain sections of exhaust piping in engine room. Repair to satisfaction of attending USCG Marine Inspector.

An exposed hazard such as rotating machinery must be protected by a cover, guard, or rail. Both shaft guards were missing. Replace shaft guards.