FUGRO EXPLORER

Electricla installations shall be such that the safety of the crew and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. Found a spliced cable splitting into two heating elemeents servicing the hydraulic steering pumps.

Electrtical installations shall be such that the safety of crew and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. There is an open dead-end cable in the steering space.

machinery shall be so installed addequate for the service they are intended. The #4 diesel generator has a temporary putty repair on the valve cover.

Machinery and associated piping and fittings shall be installed to reduce danger to persons on board. Port side main engine bilge well was found with an excessive amount of fuel, and there is excessive oily water in starboard bilge well.

achinery and associated piping and fittings shall be so installed adequate for the service they are intended. Multiple heat exchange flange connections were missing bolts, and a dirty oil tank cover was also missing bolts.

AFTER ANY SURVEY OF THE SHIP UNDER REGULATIONS 7, 8, 9, OR 10 HAS BEEN COMPLETED, NO CHANGE SHALL BE MADE IN THE STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENTS, MACHINERY EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS. THE PORT SIDE PROPULSION SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE. 74SOLAS(14) I/11(b) Action taken 17ac

Rescue boat shall be capable of maneuvering at speeds up to 6 knots and maneuvering that speed for a period of at least 4 hours. Existing deficiency remains outstanding rescue boat was found with engine operating intermittently, stopping sporadically. 74 SOLAS (CONS 97) III/47.1.5 50c

Rescue boats shall be capable of manoeuvering at speeds up to 6 knots and maintaining that speed for a period of atleast 4h. Rescue boat was found with engine operating intermitently, stopping sporadically. SOLAS 74 (cons 97) III/47.1.5

Fire Extinguishing appliances shall be kept in good order and be available for immediate use at all times. PSCO observed survitec CO2 high pressure system service reports (dated 25 June 2019) indicating the flexible hoses for the CO2 system for the Galley hood and ENG room were fitted/renewed in 1995/1997. Maintenance shall be in accordance with Panama Merchant Marine Circular MMC-226. SOLAS 74(1997)II-2/21 17 ac

Rescue boats shall be stowed in a state of continuous readiness for launching in not more than 05 minutes. PSCO observed that the ships crew could not start the rescue boat for approx. 45 minutes due to a dead battery. Furthermore the linkage for the throttle and steering initially malfunctioned when the engine did start. SOLAS 74(1997)III/14.1

Oil filtering equipment ref. to in paragraph one of this regulation shall be of a desgin approved by the administration. Inconsodering the design of such equipment the administration shall have reguard to the specificiation recommended by the organization. PSCO observed flexible hose running from ows to sludge tank. MARPOL ANNEX I/14.6 17ac

Oil filtering equipment referenced to in paragraph 1 of this regulation shall be of a design approved by the administration. In considering the design of such equipment the administration shall have regard to the specification recommended by the organization. PSCO observed that the 15ppm bilge alarm does not record and store current data. Alarm was replaced May 2019 and previously recorded data was not available. MARPOL ANNEX I/14.6 17ac

Doors required to be self closing shall not be fitted with hold back hooks. PSCO observed 03 doors in the main ladder well of the vessel with metal hold back hooks SOLAS 74(1997)II-2/47 16c

Terminations and joints in all conductors shall be so made as to retain the original electrical mechanical flame-retarding and, where necessary fire-resisting properties of the cable. PSCO observed several cable joints were exposed or in disrepair in the engine room and fwd machinery space. SOLAS 74(1997) II-1/45.5.6 50a

Each lifejacket shall be fitted with a whistle firmly secured by a cord. 06 inflatable lifejackets on bridge did not have a whistle. SOLAS 74(1997)III/32.1.6 16c

Each lifejacket shall have a light. PSCO observed 05 out of 06 inflatable lifejackets on the bridge did not have a light. SOLAS 74(1997)III/32.3 16c

All ships of 500 GT and upwards shall in addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph 2.3 with the exception of paragraphs 2.3.3 and 2.3.5 and the requirements of paragraph 2.4 have rudder, propeller, thrust, pitch, and operational mode indicators or other means to determine and display rudder angle, propeller revolutions the force and direction of thrust and if applicable the force and direction of lateral thrust and the pitch and operational mode all to be readable from the conning position. PSCO observed 09 rudder angle indicators on the bridge and 02 rudder angle indicators in the steering gear room did not match each other between 03-10 degrees. SOLAS 74(2014)V/19.2.5.4 17ac

Each administration shall ensure that each member has the appropriate endorsements for their position. The Chief Mate has not applied for a new Flag State endorsement after receiving a new certificate of competency in January 2016. STCW 1/10

0936 Vessel is required to have a main steering gear system capable of putting the rudder over from 35 degrees on one side to 35 degrees on the other side. Vessel's stbd side rudder is stuck at the midship position. Class to attest to the proper operation of the stbd rudder. 17ac

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Steering gears linkage used single nut, vessel is required to make changes, i.e. double nut, locknut / washers or cotter pin NLT 12APR10.

Vessel OWS was upgraded from MEPC 60 to MEPC 107. No changes were made on vessel IOPP, Rectify NLT 19Mar10.

Vsl entered port & failed to submit updated NOA.

All Six liferafts expired on 16Jan07. All liferafts shall be inspected or an extension shall be issued by Administration prior to departure.

Fire Control Plan is missing EEBD symbol on every plan posted on vessel on both legend and on plan. Vessel to update Fire Control Plan and have it approved by Classification Society.

Procure and provide receipt of a new, approved fire hose and nozzle for fire station #18 IAW SOLAS 74 ammended, Chapter II-2, Reg 4.7.1 prior to departure from Galveston, TX.

Provide up to date legible fire control plans prior to 29APR04 in accordance with SOLAS 74 Ammended Chapter II-2, Reg 20.

Vessel not manned in accordance with Panamanian Safe Manning Certificate. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Minimum Safe Manning