KIRBY 11506

Scantlings, material and workmanship, subdivision of cargo spaces, fitting of cofferdams, and testing of tanks shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of the American Bureaus of Shipping or other recognized classification society. Duty MI received notice that the vessel has 03 inch long by 0.25 inch wide hull fracture in the starboard void bottom 36 inches from the stern bulkhead. A onetime cargo transfer operations is authorized to the barge to remove the cargo from the barge, to allow an immediate transit to Channel View Shipyard in Houston, Texas to effect permanent repairs IAW recognized standards and to the satisfaction of the US Coast Guard Marine Inspectors.

D8 TBSIP SELF-REPORTED DEFICIENCY. Make permanent repair to STBD BOW TRANSITION KNUCKLE 1-1/2"X1/2" HOLE IN RADIUS STBD TRANSITION KNUCKLE @3" FWD OF COLLISION BULKHEAD.

MAKE OPERABLE ALL THREE RISING STICK GAUGING DEVICES FOR THE CARGO TANKS.

PRIOR TO LOADING SPECIFIED DANGEROUD CARGOES BTX, BHA AND BHB IN CONCENTRATIONS GREATER THAN 70% BENZENE BY VOLUME, BUT IN NO CASE LATER THAN 26 MAY 1996, PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF G-MSC APPROVAL FOR CARRIAGE WITHVESSEL'S VAPOR COLLECTION SYSTEM.

PROVIDE PROOF THAT PUMP ENGINE FUEL TANK COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (46CFR58.50-10(A)(4)(i) THROUGH (iii) AND IS APPROVED BY G-MSC.

PROVIDE APPROVED CARGO TRANSFER PROCEDURE, INCLUDING VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM,AS REQUIRED. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PLACING VESSEL IN SERVICE._x001C_

INSULATE ABOVE DECK STEAM PIPING AS REQUIRED TO PROTECT AGAINST PERSONNEL INJURY. TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PLACING VESSEL IN SERVICE.