KIRBY 32012B

No extensive alterations regarding the safety of a tank vessel either in regard to hull or machinery shall be made without the approval of the Commandant. Vessel opeator notified Sector Mobile of multple pinhole leaks on the cargo tank tops which resulted in vapors escaping the cargo tanks #1P, 1S, and 2S. Vessel must provide monitoring plan prior to conducting cargo operations, as well as install boom around the vessel. 46CFR31.10-25

No extensive alterations regarding the safety of a tank vessel either in regard to hull or machinery shall be made without the approval of the Commandant. Vessel opeator notified Sector Mobile of multple pinhole leaks on the cargo tank tops which resulted in vapors escaping the cargo tanks #1P, 1S, and 2S. Vessel must gas-free all cargo tanks, gauge cargo tanks tops to determine extent of wastage, and provide repair plan. 46CFR31.10-25

No extensive alterations regarding the safety of a tank vessel either in regard to hull or machinery shall be made without the approval of the Commandant. Vessel opeator notified Sector Mobile of multple pinhole leaks on the cargo tank tops which resulted in vapors escaping the cargo tanks #1P, 1S, and 2S. Vessel must gas-free all cargo tanks, gauge cargo tanks tops to determine extent of wastage, and provide repair plan. 46CFR31.10-25

All tank vessels, the construction or conversion of which is started on or after July 1, 1951, shall conform to the requirements in this subpart in construction of hulls. The hull and deckhouses shall be of steel or iron construction except that the pilothouse and decks over quarters may be constructed of wood. 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 Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification society. Vessel was involved in a marine casualty resulting in a 12" horizontal crack w/ 1/4" opening on starboard stern quarter just below the top deck. Effect temporary repairs and proceed in accordance with your submitted plan to final destination to make permanent repairs.

Except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (g) of this section, each tank vessel must undergo drydock, internal structural, and cargo tank internal examinations as follows: (2) Vessels that operate in fresh water at least six months in every 12 month period since the last drydock examination must be examined in accordance with the intervals set forth in table 31.10–21(b). The dry dock, internal structural exam and cargo tank internal exam was required to be completed in September 2022. The vessel had cargo residue in the cargo tanks between September 2022 until was not gas-freed until March 11, 2023. The dry dock exam was not completed until 21MAR2023, internal structural exam was completed 04APR2023, and the cargo tank internal exam was not completed until 17APR2023. 46 CFR 31.10-21(a)(2)

Prove proper operation of the remote manual shutdown prior to offloading cargo to the satisfaction of an attending USCG Marine Inspector.

8" hole in stern caused by allision with piling.

1 Meter Gauges color indication fading, almost indistinguishable (2S & 2P). Repair or replace prior to on-loading of next cargo. Offloading of current cargo permitted.

Flame screen on vacuum side of the high velocity P-V valve had strands missing and look to be improperly repaired by covering up the holes with putty. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Flame Screens