ANTON TOPIC

15110 - Documentation-ISM - The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in accordance with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the company. Due to a lack of proper procedures for the operation of the OWS, and no procedural requirement to document equipment nonconformity, the PSCO questions the adequacy and/or implementation of the vessel's SMS under the ISM code. An external audit is recommended to be conducted by the flag state or RO to determine whether the ship is operating in accordance with the ISM code. Provide decision to USCG within 30 days. - 74 SOLAS (14) IX/3.1 and ISM Code Part A/10.1

14107 - Oil discharge monitoring and control system - Oil filtering equipment... shall also be provided with arrangements to ensure that any discharge of oily mixtures is automatically stopped when the oil content of the effluent exceeds 15 ppm. In considering the design of such equipment and approvals, the administration shall have regard to the specification recommended by the organization. The automatic stopping device should consist of a valve arrangement installed in the effluent outlet line of the 15 ppm bilge separator which automatically diverts the effluent mixture from being discharged overboard back to the ship's bilges or bilge tank when the oil content of the effluent exceeds 15 ppm. Port state control officers found that the oily water separator's three way valve is not connected to the system because the valve stem is snapped and the air control system does not actuate the valve. The valve is rusted into the overboard position. - MARPOL Annex I/14.7

02108 - Electrical installations in general - All electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in a normal manner. Washing machine in crew laundry is not properly wired and poses safety hazard. Dead end wiring to light at work station in engine room poses safety hazard. - 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/45.1.3

07103 - Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations - In addition to complying with the specific provisions for fire integrity of bulkheads and decks mentioned elsewhere in this part; the minimum fire integrity of bulkheads and decks shall be as prescribed in tables 44.1 and 44.2. PSCO found approximately 18" (inch) penetration of the steel bulkhead into electrical store room. - 74 SOLAS (97) II-2/44.1

02108 - Electrical installations in general - Fire doors in main vertical zones, bulkheads, and stairway enclosures shall... be self-closing. Upon inspection, three fire doors were observed to be not self-closing. - 74 SOLAS (97) II-2/30.4.1

09107 - Drainage - The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure the ship... will remain fit to proceed to sea. PSCO found deck drain piping in dry stores space has a temporary repair made of plastic. - 74 SOLAS (14) I/11a

1410-PROPULSION MAIN ENGINE-In a ship in which oil fuel is used, the arrangements for the storage, distribution, and utilization of the oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and the persons on board. PSCO observed leaking from the from fuel pump on all cylinders of the main engine. SOLAS (74) 1997 CONS. II-2/15.1. ACTION TAKEN 60.a

9900-OTHER (NOT CLEARLY HAZARDOUS)-After any survey of the ship has been completed, no change shall be made to the structural arrangements, machinery, equipment and other items covered by the survey. PSCO observed the presence of a broken fuel treatment/additive connected to the fuel pipe leading to the main engine. SOLAS(74)2014 CONS. I/11 ACTION TAKEN 16a

Muster and embarkation stations shall be adequately illuminated by lighting supplied from the emergency source of electrical power required by regualtion II-1/42 OR II-1/43 as appropriate. 74SOLAS (14) III/11.4 (40AC)

2025 - Abondon Ship Drills - The drills of the crew shall take place within 24 hours of the ship leaving port if more than 25% of the crew have not participated in abandon ship drills on board that particular ship in the previous month. Lowering of a lifeboat was not conducted as part of the abandon ship drill as required.