ELVIRA

EVERY INFLATABLE LIFERAFT SHALL BE SERVICED AT INTERVALS NOT EXCEEDING 12 MONTHS. PSCO OBSERVED THE SERVICING OF ALL LIFERAFTS ARE SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE PRIOR TO THE VESSEL'S NEXT PORT CALL. 74SOLAS(97)III/19.8.1.1 17AC

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 person on board. Sector Delaware Bay received a report from the attending pilot that while inbound to Gloucester, NJ and under tug assist, the main engine did not respond when given throttle command as designed. A casual analysis must be conducted and proper repairs completed to the satisfaction of attending Class Society representative attesting that the vessel is fit for service.

The construction of all doors and door frames in "A" class divisions, with the means of securing them when closed shall provide resistance to fire as well as to the passage of smoke and flame. 02 class "A-0" doorways in the main stairway had gaps at the bottom of the door and door frame capable of allowing passage of smoke and flame.

The machinery, boilers & other pressure vessels, associated piping systems & fittings shall be of a design & construction adequate for the service for which they are intended & shall be so installed & protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board, due regard being paid to moving parts, hot surfaces and other hazards. 74SOLAS(04)II-1/26.1 PSCO observed catch pan installed on fuel delivery piping for main engine high pressure fuel oil pumps, indicating a potential fuel oil leak.

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. 74SOLAS(20)I/11(a). Sector Delaware Bay received a report from the attending pilot that while inbound to Wilmington, DE and under tug assist, the main engine did not respond when given throttle command as designed. A casual analysis must be conducted and proper repairs completed to the satisfaction of attending Class Society representative attesting that the vessel is fit for service.

ANY REQUIRED FIXED FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH MANUALLY OPERATED CALL POINTS SHALL BE CAPABLE OF IMMEDIATE OPERATION AT ALL TIMES. FIXED FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS WERE TURNED OFF AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CREW HAD NO DOCUMENTATION IDENTIFYING WHEN SYSTEMS WERE TURNED OFF.

SMS should ensure (.1) compliance with mandatory rules and regulations. 33 C.F.R. § 160.216 requires vessels to report illness of a person on board that may adversely affect the safety of a vessel or port facility as a hazardous condition immediately to the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP). In addition to the 33 C.F.R. § 160.216 requirements, 42 C.F.R. § 71.21 requires vessels destined for a U.S. port to report to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) any sick or deceased crew/passengers during 15 days prior to arrival at the U.S. port. PSCOs attended vessel for Port State Control exam and was notified by Flag State representative that vessel had experienced 4 COVID-19 cases within the last 15 days. Vessel did not make required reports to the COTP or CDC that 4 crew were disembarked due to suspected COVID-19 illness. Conduct internal safety audit within 3 months to satisfaction of RO.