Records from 1995 to 2007. Most recent: operational control imposed, 30 October 2007.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Reports and Analysis
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Vessels approved safety management system is not effectively implemented onboard the vessel. Major non-conformities exist in a way of lacking effectiveness and systematic implementation of the requirements of the ISM code appear to exist. PSCOs noticed that the vessel is not taking corrective actions for non-conformity issues
SOLAS IX/3
ISM CODE 5, 9.1, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.3, 10.2.4, 10.4, 11.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
PSCOs noted a significant number of safety related deficiencies. Though many of them alone would not warrant detention, collectively they demonstrate that the ship is substandard with respect to SOLAS and there by warranting vessel detention. PSCOs identified deficient items in nearly every area of the PSC exam.
(NOTE: SEE scanned in Form B)
SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › STCW Endorsement
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Vessel's safe manning document requires first engineer to have III/2 STCW training, crewmember is only trained to III/3 STCW level. Crew documents not checked upon member joining crew, as required by ISM procedure SOP-PR-005-01.
SOLAS 74 V/14.2
SOLAS IX/3
ISM CODE 5
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector. New Safe manning certificate issued downgrading 2nd engineer requiremnt
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Longitudinal Bulkhead
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
PSCOs noted several structural deficiencies. Holes were found in various locations.
(NOTE: See scanned in form B pg. 7)
ICLL ANNEX I/1
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Fire Fighting › Emergency Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Emergency fire pump failed to operate upon initial inspection (29OCT) upon subsequent inspection, pump operated to provide pressure had a streaming cooling water leak and significant exhaust leak.
SOLAS II-2/14.1.1
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Vessel's rudder cannot move beyond 31 degrees to starboard in bridge control (hand and nfu). Bridge rudder angle indicator has consistent error to port 2 degrees.
SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Personnel › Training › Ship Maneuvering and Handling
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Vessel Crew could not demonstrate knowledge of/ability to operate steering NFU mode. Initially crew indicated that NFU mode did not work at all. Subsequent inspection of NFU steering demonstrated equivalent working ability as in HAND mode. No member of the ships crew could demonstrate operation of NFU steering mode despite posted operation instructions on steering stand.
SOLAS 74 III/20.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Condition
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Two fire stations (Bridge aft & Stern stbd) had significant leakage at hose to plug/station connection, resulting in flooded door in vicinity of plug.
SOLAS 74 II-2/14
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2007
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Fire Fighting › Emergency Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Emergency fire pump has two priming lines (one is from gravity feed tank on weather deck, other is for take off vacuum priming pump) that have soft patches applied on them. Vacuum line not holding completely. Pump is leaking, steadily, from pump packing. Pump housing has a 1 inch hairline crack at the rear inboard fastener/bolt.
SOLAS 74 I/11
MARPOL I/15
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Crankcase
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Main engine crankcase vent lines (Port and Starboard) demonstrate oil leakage /venting onto main deck. Port side deck has half full 5-gallon bucket under vent. Oil discharging into water due to condition is likely.
SOLAS 74 I/11
MARPOL I/15
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Operations/Management › Pollution › Control of Discharge of Oil
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Exhaust from the generators through exhaust stack resulting in condensation of oil running down stack and collecting in retention area at stalk base. Excessive blow by of engines suggested by significant oil accumulation, oil discharge to the water is likely to result.
SOLAS 74 I/11
MARPOL I/15
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Oil Record Book
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Vessel's oil record book entries not consistent with revised MARPOL Annex I, that entered into force on January 01 2007.
MARPOL I/17.1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Engineering › Steam Boiler (auxiliary/waste heat) › Piping
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Vessel's aux boiler has noticeable exhaust leak. Significant risk to personnel.
SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Sewage System Piping
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Sewage system collection piping for directing sewage in various locations including: outboard & aft of starboard generator and at upper level of machinery space along forward bulkhead on starboard side, have repairs that have failed and appear to be leaking.
SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2007
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Sewage System Tank
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Sewage treatment plant leaking at top of V-1 sewage tank with collected sewage residue in system's drip tray. Pipe connecting V-1 and V-2 system tanks holed at elbow with a temporary repair. Strong smell of sewage in vicinity of treatment plant.
SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 November 2007
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Bearing
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Main propulsion engine appears to have leaking bearing at forward take off. Entire area for one meter forward or engine below deck plate level coated in oil/sludge. Slip/trip hazard. Suggests lack of maintenance.
SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Nozzle
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
CO2 fixed fire fighting system discharge nozzle in #1 cargo hold, port side aft, completely wasted for 6 (six) inches at discharge end of pipe. Class to attest.
SOLAS 74 II-2/14.1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Various electrical connections (for machinery sensors, probes, electrical, connections into machinery motor controllers, and lighting connections) have worn. Wasted connections likely to pose shock hazard or prevent proper operation of the machinery. Examples include: fan motor controller panel for aux boiler and main propulsion engine exhaust temp probe.
SOLAS 74 I/11
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Class to attest to the temporary repairs made to the weather deck above the steering gear. Temporary repairs appear to be made with epoxy but appear to be failing.
ICLL ANNEX I/1
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 November 2007
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Load Line Mark
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Seasonal marks for load line mark missing. Deck line not painted.
ICLL ANNEX I/6, 8
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2007
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Switchboard
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Class to attest to the proper installation of transformer outboard switchboard, aft end in the control space.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 November 2007
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Winch
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Cooling line for hydraulic oil cooler of forward winch/motor in forward winch space wasted and leaking/spraying water onto aft hydraulic winch motor with standing water accumulating in space under winch motor control panels (electrical power supply control panel).
SOLAS I/11
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Hospital Space
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Water supply (fresh water) for toilet for hospital has soft patch that is leaking and causing water accumulation, freestanding on deck of hospital toilet space.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 November 2007
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Refrigeration (stores) › General
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Door release from inside of galley walk in freezer and refer do not work from inside of space if door closes with a person inside. Refer/freezer is not equipped with a shut in alarm.
SOLAS 74 I/11
ILO 147
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Engineering › Pressure Vessel › Piping
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Jacket water/cooling water for starboard generator pipe has soft patch on forward end of engine tank vent, outboard main propulsion engine port side. Class to attest to integrity of repairs.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 November 2007
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Engineering › Pressure Vessel › Piping
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
Double jacket high pressure fuel line alarm arrangement drain tank partially dismantled. Class to attest to proper operation of high pressure fuel line alarm arrangement.
SOLAS I/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 November 2007
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Vessel Response Plan
Issued 29 October 2007
No resolution recorded
Vessel has no non-tank vessel, vessel response plan. Provide onboard prior to return to U.S.
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Safety/Environmental Protection Policy
Issued 29 October 2007
Resolved
5 (five) open buckets partially filled with paint (approximately 10 (ten) gallons total), above the paint were 4 containers (not marked appropriately) filled with a corrosive liquid leaking from containers and causing corrosion on shell plate.
SOLAS I/11
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 November 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report of survey and ISPS, ISM audits. Report attests to rectification of discrepancy, reference class reports. Conditions verified by attending marine inspector.
Condition of class Imposed.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Radar
Issued 25 June 2005
Resolved
Vessel reported in op primary and secondary marine radar. Repair to satisfaction of technician.
Due 25 June 2005
Resolved 25 June 2005
Resolution: Received technicians report attesting to satisfactory operation of both radars.