Records from 2017 to 2021. Most recent: inspection, 29 March 2021.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (including exemption)
Issued 29 March 2021
Resolved
After any survey of the ship has been completed, no changes shall be made to the equipment covered by the survey, without the sanction of the Administration. Vessel's liferafts and lifejackets are not in compliance with the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate Form E. Only 48 lifejackets and 04 liferafts were on board when 101 lifejackets and 06 liferafts are required.
Solas 74 (2020 Cons.) I/11(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 April 2021
Resolved 30 March 2021
Resolution: Received photo evidence and service certificates for 06 life rafts installed on board the vessel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Continuous synopsis record
Issued 29 March 2021
Resolved
The Continuous Synopsis Record shall be kept on board the ship and shall be available for inspection at all times. The most current CSR was not on board for Coast Guard inspection.
Solas 74 (2020 Cons.) XI-1/5.10
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 7 April 2021
Resolved 30 March 2021
Resolution: Received CSR application for the HOS DEEPWATER, issued by SEMAR (Mexico)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 30 August 2018
Resolved
13199- Other (machinery)-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 steering gear malfunction. A technician was on board and stated that the control valves are currently malfunctioning and that steering gear pump number 02 is in need of maintenance. SOLAS 74 (2001) I / Reg. 11 60b/a
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 30 August 2018
Resolved 26 September 2018
Resolution: PSC Houma received a class report from ABS attesting to satisfactory repairs made to the steering gear system.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 30 August 2018
Resolved
07103- Division – Decks, bulkheads, and penetration -Doors required to be self-closing shall not be fitted with hold-back hooks. PSCO observed hold back devices on self-closing fire doors throughout the engine room space and in the galley. This included self-closing watertight doors. SOLAS 74 (2001) II-2 / Reg. 47.2 17b/a
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 30 August 2018
Resolved 26 September 2018
Resolution: PSC Houma received a class report from ABS satisfying the requirement. Attending surveyor noted that hold backs in the engine room were removed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 30 August 2018
Resolved
07110 – Fire fighting equipment and appliances- Fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems shall be monitored for loss of power or fault conditions as appropriate. PSCO observed that the alarm panel at the operating station is indicating a fault. SOLAS 74 (2001) II-2 / Reg. 13.1.2 17b/a
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 30 August 2018
Resolved 26 September 2018
Resolution: PSC Houma received a class report from ABS satisfying the requirement. One fuse was replaced and a technician reported no faults on a 04SEP18 FPS report. During attendance, the attending ABS surveyor witnessed no faults on the alarm panel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 30 August 2018
Resolved
07109 – Fixed fire extinguishing installation- Fire extinguishing appliances shall be kept in good order and be available for immediate use at all times. PSCO observed 02 hoses from Co2 cylinders to the manifold in deteriorated condition. SOLAS 74 (2001) II-2 / Reg. 21 17b/a
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 30 August 2018
Resolved 26 September 2018
Resolution: PSC Houma received a class report from ABS satisfying the requirement. Seven (07) ¾ inch Kiddie Fixed System hoses were replaced as new per 31AUG18 Coastal States FFST, INC. report. The attending ABS surveyor noted the seven (07) new hoses.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 30 August 2018
Resolved
03109 – Machinery Space Openings- The means for securing and monitoring weather tightness shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration. PSCO observed that the gasket to the emergency exit in the starboard side of the engine room was missing. ILLC ANNEX I / Chapt. II / Reg. 16.4 17b/a
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 30 August 2018
Resolved 26 September 2018
Resolution: PSC Houma received a class report from ABS satisfying the requirement. The gasket was replaced new with no light and considered watertight by the attending ABS surveyor.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP)
Issued 30 August 2018
Resolved
01117 – International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) - The Administration shall fully guarantee the completeness and efficiency of the survey. PSCO observed that the IOPP supplement had oil content meter type and filtering equipment marked incorrectly. MARPOL ANNEX I / Reg. 6.3.4 50b/a
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 September 2018
Resolved 26 September 2018
Resolution: PSC Houma received a class report from ABS satisfying the requirement. The attending surveyor noted that the IOPP supplement was corrected, and marked accordingly as having MEPC.60(33) components.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 30 August 2018
Resolved
11118 – Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition- A sufficient number of life jackets shall be carried for persons on watch and for use at remotely located survival craft stations. PSCO observed that the watch stander life jackets in the machinery space were unserviceable. SOLAS 74 (2001) III / Reg. 7.2.2 50b/a
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 September 2018
Resolved 26 September 2018
Resolution: PSC Houma received a class report from ABS satisfying the requirement. The two (02) port and starboard life jackets were replaced in the machinery space.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Tonnage certificate
Issued 30 August 2018
Resolved
01132 - Tonnage Certificate-Gross tonnage and Net Tonnage shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. PSCO observed that the vessel does not have a valid International Tonnage Certificate. Tonnage Convention (67) Annex I / Reg.1 III 17b/a
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 30 September 2018
Resolved 26 September 2018
Resolution: PSC Houma received a class report from ABS satisfying the requirement. The vessel was issued a new International Tonnage Certificate on 13SEP18, and verified onboard by the attending ABS surveyor.