ALGOMA VALUE

13101-The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to ship or persons on board. Vessel suffered loss of propulsion while departing from the CNX terminal in the port of Baltimore. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11(a) 60ac

13101 - Propulsion Main Engine - The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of 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 experienced a loss of astern propulsion during mooring operations in Tampa Bay, Fl. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11.a 17ac

15108 - The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in accordance with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations established by the company. PSCO’s observed unapproved modifications to watertight door alarm sensors and the pumps and piping arrangements on the heavy fuel oil purifier system. The non-conformities and modifications were not reported to either class or Flag. Due to the objective evidence in the below deficiencies, the vessel is not in substantial compliance with relevant conventions, calling into question the adequacy and implementation of the vessel’s SMS under the ISM code. An external audit conducted by the Flag or RO is required within 30 days to determine whether the ship is operating in accordance with the ISM Code. Provide a copy of the completed audit report to USCG prior to departure from port. 74 SOLAS (20) IX/3.1 ISM Code 10.1 30 B / C

02101 - All watertight doors shall be kept closed during navigation except when necessarily opened for the working of the ship, and shall always be ready to be immediately closed. During the cargo tunnel examination, the PSCO observed 9 out the 9 water tight doors did not close properly. 4 watertight doors on the port side failed to close properly, 4 watertight doors on the starboard side failed to close. The watertight door leading from the engine room to the tunnel also failed to close properly. The failures were caused by leaking hydraulic lines, frozen wheels, and modification to the sensor detection closed position. 74 SOLAS II-I/13(n) 30 A / C

13108 - The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of 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. PSCO observed the #1 SSDG was leaking from the shaft causing the leaking oil to heat up and smoke in the shaft area creating an extreme fire hazard. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11.a 30 A / C

13108 - The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of 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. PSCO observed a modified heavy fuel oil purifier utilizing a pneumatic pump not designed for the system. 74 SOLAS (20) I/ 11.a 17 A / C

03103 - The company should identify equipment and technical systems the sudden operational failure of which may result in hazardous situations. The safety management system should provide for specific measures aimed at promoting the reliability of such systems. PSCO observed gangway rigged at an angle that does not comply with shipboard SMS procedures and the gangway technical requirements. Also, the vessel's SMS states the gangway should be suitably rigged to compensate for the movement of the ship, however it was rigged in such a way preventing the rollers at the bottom from coming into contact with the pier rendering it ineffective and creating high stress areas on the gangway. 74 SOLAS (14)IX/3.1 ISM Code 10.3 40ac

03103 - Satisfactory means of safe passage in the form of guardrails, gangways, etc. shall be provided for the protection of the crew in getting to any space used in the essential operation of the ship. The exit route toward the starboard side lifeboat had an open area near the lifeboat that had no courses preventing a person from falling to the deck below. ILLC 25(4)

09201 - Lockers or housing must be vented to the open air near the top and bottom for circulation of vapors. PSCO observed secured ventilation at acetylene storage locations. 46 CFR 147.60 10c

01315 - The Oil Record Book Part 1 shall be completed on each occasion whenever discharge overboard or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces. PSCO observed two receipts of bilge water transfer to reception facility, both of which, were note entered into the Oil Record Book Part 1. MARPOL (2017) Annex I/17.2.4 10c

07126-The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations. PSCO observed fuel leaks in #1 and #2 MDG's. MDG #1 cylinder #3 was leaking at the pump and fuel lines and #2 MDG Cylinder #3 and #5 fuel pumps were leaking. 74 Solas 14 I/II (a)

07122- Plans and booklets shall be kept up to date; any alterations there to shall be recorded. Fire control plan onboard the vessel conflicted with the ships structure. In addition the symbols do not match the provided key in the firecontrol plan. 74 SOLAS II-2/4

74 SOLAS (14) I/11(a): The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations. PSCO observed fuel oil covering the aft starboard side of the main engine; the aft portion of the main engine including 3 pipelines into the engine; dripping from the second deck of the main engine; leaking from gaskets on the main engine; pooled in an unapproved container below a gasket; and pooled under fuel oil purifier.

74 SOLAS (14)II-2/14.2.2.1: Fire fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. Multiple fire hose nozzles were packed with granular material and connection points were severely corroded.

74 SOLAS (14) IX/3.1 & ISM Code A 10.1: The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in accordance with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations established by the company. PSCO’s requested maintenance checklist for the engine room and firefighting equipment. Ship’s crew provided completed “Algoma central corporation pre-inspection checklist” where the engine department had checked “yes” for engine room machinery clean and free of oil. They had also marked “yes” for steering gear save-all clean and free of oil, overall cleanliness of engine room acceptable, and no leaks in the purifier room. Completed “Algoma Ship Tech LTD Firehoses/Hydrants/Nozzles and attachments” maintenance logs were also notated as “Checked All SAT” weekly, over the last two months. Due to the objective evidence in the above deficiencies, the vessel is not in substantial compliance with relevant conventions. The Captain of the Port questions the adequacy and overall implementation of the vessel’s SMS under the ISM Code. An external audit conducted by the flag or RO is required to determine whether the ship is operating in accordance with the ISM Code. Provide a copy of the completed audit report to the USCG prior to departure from port.

74 SOLAS (14) II-2/14.2.1.1.2: The fire detection and fire alarm systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs. The smoke detector in the “Take Up Hydraulic Station” was damaged.

74 SOLAS (14) II-2/15.2.4.1: Plans and booklets shall be kept up to date; any alterations there to shall be recorded. Fire Control Plans (FCP) on board the vessel conflicted with the ship’s structure. Additionally, the fire control plans on board did not match each other, observed discrepancies within galley pantry between the corridor FCP and the FCP provided by the Master.

74 SOLAS (UnAmend) II-2/23(f): Fire doors in main vertical zone bulkheads and stairway enclosures shall be of the self-closing type. Emergency escape fire door in bottom deck engine room failed to latch properly when closed.

74 SOLAS (UnAmend) II-1/27(a)(v): Lighting fittings shall be arranged to prevent temperature rises to the wiring and prevent surrounding material from becoming excessively hot. Numerous light covers in the engine room had cracks and holes in them.

ICLL (66) Article 15: After any survey of the ship under article 14 has been completed, no change shall be made in the structure, equipment, arrangements, material or scantlings covered by the survey, without the sanction of the administration. PSCO observed sunlight penetrating the forecastle door seal rendering the watertight integrity compromised.

ICLL (66) 12(1): All access openings in bulkheads at ends of enclosed superstructures shall be fitted so that the structure is weathertight when closed. The means for securing these doors shall be so arranged that they can be operated from both sides of the bulkhead. The weathertight door from the galley to the weather deck was missing the handle creating an opening in the door, making the condition non-weathertight.

74 SOLAS (14) III/34 & LSA Code 1.2.2.7: Life-saving appliances shall be fitted with retro-reflective material where it will assist with detection. The retro-reflective tape on the port side lifeboat is deteriorated.

74 SOLAS (UnAmend) II-1/27(a)(ii): The fronts of the switchboards shall be suitably guarded. There was an opening in the front of the switchboard in the engine control room where a breaker was removed.

74 SOLAS (14) I/11(a): The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations. PSCO observed hydraulic oil actively leaking from pumps on hatch covers: 3 port, 4 port, 5 starboard, 6 port, 6 starboard, and 7 port.

74 SOLAS (14) I/11(a): The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations. PSCO observed a hose used for draining hydraulic oil from the hydraulic oil tank that was leaking on the steering gear pump, then into the small discharge containment.

74 SOLAS (14) I/11(a): The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations. PSCO observed condensation leaking from the pipelines to the refrigerated stores. The condensation was pooled on the deck and unable to drain due to a plugged drain.

49 CFR 176.200(c): When cylinders of Class 2 (compressed gas) materials being transported by vessel, the cylinders must be dunnaged 10 cm off any metal deck. PSCO observed oxygen and acetylene tanks stored directly on metal deck of the vessel.

33 CFR 151.2050(f): The master, owner, operator, agent or person in charge of any vessel equipped with ballast water tanks that operates in waters of the United States must remove fouling organisms from the vessel’s hull. PSCO observed an excessive amount of algae growing on the vessel’s hull.

74 SOLAS (04) III/13.1.3: Each survival craft shall be stowed in a state of continuous readiness so that two crew members can carry out preparations for embarkation and launching in less than 5 minutes. During operational test, it took crew members approximately 13 minutes to start the rescue boat engine. Suitable arrangements shall be mad

74 SOLAS (UnAmend) III/19: Suitable arrangements shall be made for embarkation into the lifeboats. The shackles to the guard rail chain at the port side life boat embarkation area were seized, causing an obstruction to embarking the port side lifeboat.

MARPOL I/15.1 Discharge into the sea of oil from ships shall be prohibited. While conducting bunker operations, vessel's sounding tube on Portside LSFO tank was giving false readings due to Heavy Fuel Oil build up in sounding tube. These readings were well below the actual levels in the tank, thus causing fuel oil to overfill the tank, discharge from the air vent, fill up the small containment and discharge approximately 15-20 liters into a U.S. navigable waterway.