VOYAGER

All ships, irrespective of size, shall have: nautical charts and nautical publications to plan and display the ship's route for the intended voyage and to plot and monitor positions throughout the voyage. An electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) is also accepted as meeting the chart carriage requirements of this subparagraph. Ships to which paragraph 2.10 applies shall comply with the carriage requirements for ECDIS detailed therein:.5 back-up arrangements to meet the functional requirements of subparagraph .4, if this function is partly or fully fulfilled by electronic means. PSCO's observed the vessel having one method of electronic charting which is not up to date, does not meet the requirements set fourth in IMO Res. A.817(19) and does not have a means for updating. Additionally the vessel has no secondary means of navigation. The Caribbean Cargo Record of Equipment states the vessel has no ECDIS or method of electronic charting. 74 SOLAS 20/V/19.2.1.4

Subject to the provisions of 3.16.1.2 and 3.16.1.3, the fire safety requirements of bulkheads, decks, doors and stairways should, as far as practicable and reasonable in the opinion of the Administration, comply with the applicable requirements of 1974 SOLAS Convention for such bulkheads, doors and stairways. Excluding the metal doors to the machinery space, all doors fitted throughout the ship are solid wood and are not self-closing or designed to prevent the passage of smoke and flame. The central stairway connecting the galley (main deck), accommodation spaces (first deck), and navigation bridge (second deck) has no doors whatsoever. In this respect, the ship does not comply with the basic principles of the 1974 SOLAS Convention. This constitutes an unmitigated hazard of fire and safe navigation if the control station fills with smoke while the vessel is underway. 1997 CCSSC 3.16.1.1

All exposed surfaces in corridors and stairway enclosures and surfaces including decks in concealed or inaccessible spaces in accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations should have low flame-spread characteristics. Exposed surfaces of ceilings in accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations should have low flame-spread characteristics. The crew could not provide documentation attesting to the low flame-spread characteristics of wood veneers throughout the accommodation spaces and control station that appear to be household grade plywood laminate. 1997 CSSC 3.16.3.1

Paints, varnishes and other finishes used on exposed interior surfaces should not offer an undue fire hazard in the judgment of the Administration and should not be capable of producing excessive quantities of smoke. The crew could not provide documentation attesting to the suitability of the paint used throughout the accommodation spaces and control station. 1997 CCSSC 3.16.3.2

Primary deck coverings, where applied within accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations, should be of approved materials which will not readily ignite or give rise to toxic or explosive hazards at elevated temperature. In existing ships, the Administration may, in lieu of applying the requirements fully, apply such requirements only to deck coverings within accommodation spaces on decks forming the crown of machinery spaces and cargo spaces. The crew could not provide documentation attesting to the suitability of the deck coverings used throughout the accommodation spaces and control station. 1997 CCSSC 3.16.3.3

In ships having machinery spaces of category A, there should be provided a permanently exhibited fire control plan or equivalent to the satisfaction of the Administration. The Fire Control Plan fails to indicate any thermal or structural boundries around the machinery space of category A or the navigation bridge. 1997 CCSSC 3.13.1

The total capacity of the required bilge pumps should not be less than 125% of the total capacity of the required fire pumps referred to in 3.3. PSCO's observed the record of equipment only states that the bilge pump capacity is “adequate.” 1997 CCSSC 2.18.5

All exposed surfaces in corridors and stairway enclosures and surfaces including decks in concealed or inaccessible spaces in accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations should have low flame-spread characteristics. Exposed surfaces of ceilings in accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations should have low flame-spread characteristics. The crew could not provide documentation attesting to the low flame-spread characteristics of wood veneers throughout the accommodation spaces and control station that appear to be household grade plywood laminate. 1997 CSSC 3.16.3.1 Code 17bc

Life-saving appliances required by this chapter should comply with the technical specifications of the LSA Code. Structural members and all blocks, falls, padeyes, links, fastenings and all other fittings used in connection with launching equipment shall be designed with a factor of safety on the basis of the maximum working load assigned and the ultimate strength of the materials used for construction. A minimum factor of safety of 4.5 shall be applied to all structural members, and a minimum factor of safety of 6 shall be applied to falls, suspension chains, links, and blocks. The rescue boat launching appliance has no proof of design safety factor ratings for any structures. 1997 CCSSC 4.3.1 LSA Code 6.1.1.6 Code 17bc

All ships, irrespective of size, shall have: nautical charts and nautical publications to plan and display the ship's route for the intended voyage and to plot and monitor positions throughout the voyage. An electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) is also accepted as meeting the chart carriage requirements of this subparagraph. Ships to which paragraph 2.10 applies shall comply with the carriage requirements for ECDIS detailed therein:.5 back-up arrangements to meet the functional requirements of subparagraph .4, if this function is partly or fully fulfilled by electronic means. PSCO's observed the vessel having one method of electronic charting which is not up to date, does not meet the requirements set fourth in IMO Res. A.817(19) and does not have a means for updating. Additionally the vessel has no secondary means of navigation. The Caribbean Cargo Record of Equipment states the vessel has no ECDIS or method of electronic charting. 74 SOLAS 20/V/19.2.1.4 Code 30bc

Subject to the provisions of 3.16.1.2 and 3.16.1.3, the fire safety requirements of bulkheads, decks, doors and stairways should, as far as practicable and reasonable in the opinion of the Administration, comply with the applicable requirements of 1974 SOLAS Convention for such bulkheads, doors and stairways. Excluding the metal doors to the machinery space, all doors fitted throughout the ship are solid wood and are not self-closing or designed to prevent the passage of smoke and flame. The central stairway connecting the galley (main deck), accommodation spaces (first deck), and navigation bridge (second deck) has no doors whatsoever. In this respect, the ship does not comply with the basic principles of the 1974 SOLAS Convention. This constitutes an unmitigated hazard of fire and safe navigation if the control station fills with smoke while the vessel is underway. 1997 CCSSC 3.16.1.1 Code 17bc

Paints, varnishes and other finishes used on exposed interior surfaces should not offer an undue fire hazard in the judgment of the Administration and should not be capable of producing excessive quantities of smoke. The crew could not provide documentation attesting to the suitability of the paint used throughout the accommodation spaces and control station. 1997 CCSSC 3.16.3.2 Code 17bc

Primary deck coverings, where applied within accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations, should be of approved materials which will not readily ignite or give rise to toxic or explosive hazards at elevated temperature. In existing ships, the Administration may, in lieu of applying the requirements fully, apply such requirements only to deck coverings within accommodation spaces on decks forming the crown of machinery spaces and cargo spaces. The crew could not provide documentation attesting to the suitability of the deck coverings used throughout the accommodation spaces and control station. 1997 CCSSC 3.16.3.3 Code 17bc

In ships having machinery spaces of category A, there should be provided a permanently exhibited fire control plan or equivalent to the satisfaction of the Administration. The Fire Control Plan fails to indicate any thermal or structural boundries around the machinery space of category A or the navigation bridge. 1997 CCSSC 3.13.1 Code 17bc

Life-saving appliances required by this chapter should comply with the technical specifications of the LSA Code. The winch brakes of a launching appliance shall be of sufficient strength to withstand. .1 a static test with a proof load of not less than 1.5 times the maximum working load; and a dynamic test with a proof load of not less than 1.1 times the maximum working load at maximum lowering speed. The crew was unable to provide proof or documentation of testing the davit or any related equipment in accordance with the relevant codes. 1997 CCSSC 4.3.1 LSA Code 6.1.2.5 Code 17bc

The total capacity of the required bilge pumps should not be less than 125% of the total capacity of the required fire pumps referred to in 3.3. PSCO's observed the record of equipment only states that the bilge pump capacity is “adequate.” 1997 CCSSC 2.18.5 Code 17bc

All electrical apparatus should be so constructed and so installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in the normal manner. PSCO's observed multiple blanks in an electrical circuit breaker panel. 1997 CCSSC 2.27.1.3 Code 17bc

Every ship of 100 gross tonnage and above, and every ship which is certified to carry 15 or more persons, and fixed or floating platforms shall carry a garbage management plan which the crew shall follow. This plan shall provide written procedures for minimizing, collecting, storing, processing and disposing of garbage, including the use of the equipment on board. It shall also designate the person or persons in charge of carrying out the plan. Such a plan shall be based on the guidelines developed by the Organization2 and written in the working language of the crew. PSCO's observed the vessel does not have a garbage management plan. MARPOL Annex V Regulation 10.2 Code 17bc

For the purposes of paragraph (a) each loading arm and each transfer pipe system, including each metallic hose, must not leak under static liquid pressure of at least 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure. The crew could not provide a record of hydrostatically testing the fuel piping system. A test must be completed prior to bunkering in U.S. waters. 33 CFR 154.170(c)(4) Code 17bc

The certificate referred to in 1.12.1 should be supplemented by a Record of Equipment and Ship Information which should be permanently attached thereto. As a vessel engaged on voyages in sea areas A1 and A2, at least one means of ensuring radio availability must be provided (1997 CCSSC 5.1.3, 74 SOLAS 2024 IV/15.6). The vessel has a shore-based maintenance contract; however, the Record of Equipment fails to indicate which method for ensuring radio availability is used. 1997 CCSSC 1.12.2 Code 50bc

For the purposes of paragraph (a) each loading arm and each transfer pipe system, including each metallic hose, must not leak under static liquid pressure of at least 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure. The crew could not provide a record of hydrostatically testing the fuel piping system. A test must be completed prior to bunkering in U.S. waters. 33 CFR 154.170(c)(4)

ACCUMULATOR BATTERIES SHALL BE SUITABLY HOUSED AND COMPARTMENTS USED PRIMARILY FOR THEIR ACCOMODATION SHALL BE PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED AND EFFICIENTLY VENTILATED. PSCO NOTED BATTERY UTILIZED TO OPERATE THE RESCUE BOAT DAVIT NOT ENCASED OR SECURED. CCSSC 2.27.9.1

ALL MACHINERY INSTALLATIONS... SHALL BE OF A DESIGN... SO INSTALLED AND PROTECTED AS TO REDUCE TO A MINIMUM ANY DANGER TO PERSONS ON BOARD DUE REGARD BEING PAID TO MOVING PARTS. PSCOS OBSERVED THE STARBOARD DIESEL GENERATOR WITH EXPOSED MOVING PARTS. CCSSC(20)2.3

Every seafarer holding a certificate issued under the provisions of the convention, who is serving at sea, shall also hold a valid medical certificate. PSCO observed 01 AB with an expired medical certificate. STCW I/9.3 Code 17bc

Pipes, fitting and valves handling fuel oil, lubricating oil and other flammable oils should be of the steel or other approved material...flexible pipes and end attachements should be of approved fire-resisting materials. PSCO observed part and starboard fuel oil tank sight glass are not made of an approved fire-resisting material. 97 CCSSC Ch. 3/Reg 3.19.6 Code 16bc

VESSEL SHALL HAVE A LIFERAFT OF SUFFICIENT AGGREGATE CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE HALF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS ON BOARD. VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A LIFERAFT INSTALLED. SOLAS 60 CH. III REG. 35(B)(I)(2)

LIFEBOUYS SHALL BE MARKED IN BLOCK LETTERS THE NAME AND PORT OF REGISTRY. LIFEBOUYS ON BOARD NEED NEW RETRO-TAPE AND TO BE MARKED WITH CURRENT NAME OF VESSEL AND PORT OF REGISTRY. SOLAS 60 CH. III REG. 21(A)(V)

SHIPS SHALL BE FITTED WITH TWO MEANS OF COMMUNICATING ORDERS FROM THE BRIDGE TO THE ENGINE ROOM. VESSEL SHALL PROVIDE ANOTHER MEANS TO COMMUNICATE BETWEEN BRIDGE AND ENGINE ROOM. SOLAS 60 CH. II REG. 33

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THE MAIN STEERING GEAR SHALL BE OF ADEQUATE STRENGTH AND SUFFICIENT TO STEER THE SHIP. VESSEL NEEDS TO CLEAR THE AREA AROUND THE STEERING CHAIN ASSEMBLY IN THE PILOT HOUSE. SOLAS 60 CH. II REG. 29(A)(II)