Records from 2017 to 2020. Most recent: inspection, 16 October 2020.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment
Issued 4 October 2017
Resolved
The vessels safety management system shall be maintained in accordiance with the provision of International Safety Management Code. Vessel did not maintain safety management system by not properly maintaining required documentation.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2017
Resolved 17 October 2017
Resolution: Company has submitted plans of corrective actions to the classification society for approval. Class has issued condition of class for the ISM audit provided that their next annual ISM DOC survey is satisfactory.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Cargo/Ballast System Instruction Manual
Issued 4 October 2017
Resolved
The master, owner, operator,agent, or person in charge of vessel equipped with ballast tanks that operated in waters in the United States shall employ one of the approved ballast management methods. The vessel did not meet any of the approved ballast management methods.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2017
Resolved 17 October 2017
Resolution: Company representative provided proper documentation that over 120,000 gallons of freshwater and ballast water was removed from vessel through Vacco in Houma, LA.
Operations/Management › Ballast Water Managment › Submission of Report
Issued 4 October 2017
Resolved
Vessel must report the required information at least 24 hours prior to arrival to the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse. Vessel did not report any required information to the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2017
Resolved 17 October 2017
Resolution: Company ensured crewmembers on the bridge were aware of the proper notification to the NBIC at least 24 hours prior to arrival in US waters.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Bunker Delivery Notes/Samples
Issued 4 October 2017
Resolved
While operating within the emission control area, the sulfur content of fuel oil on board a vessel shall not exceed 0.10% m/m. The vessel was unable to provide documentation that the fuel oil on board contained less than 0.10% sulfur content. MARPOL ANNEX VI is not listed under a drop down so I chose the option the was most closely related
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2017
Resolved 17 October 2017
Resolution: Company representative provided proper documentation that all fuel oil was extracted from vessel.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Water Separator (15 ppm)
Issued 4 October 2017
Resolved
Oil filtering equipment shall be a design approved by Administration and shall ensure that any oily mixture discharged into sea through a oil content not exceeding 15 ppm. Vessel could not provide evidence or demonstrate that the oily water separator operated.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2017
Resolved 17 October 2017
Resolution: Chief engineer provided proper demonstration of oily water separator. Company provided maintenance record that OWS was operable and working as intended.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Doors
Issued 4 October 2017
Resolved
Doors in fire resisting divisions in cargo ships are required to be self closing and shall not be fitted hold-backs on doors. Vessels engine room doors did not self close and had rope hold-backs on engine room doors.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2017
Resolved 17 October 2017
Resolution: Doors were to satisifaction of ABS. Doors closed as intended.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Feeder
Issued 4 October 2017
Resolved
Vessels electrical installations shall be such that the safety of the passengers, crew, and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. Vessel had extension cords connected to main electrical panel and loose electrical connections in the lighting in escape hatch inside engine room. 74 SOLAS(09) II-1/40
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2017
Resolved 17 October 2017
Resolution: electrical cords were removed from electrical panal, blanks were filled with covers, and loose wire from lighting in engine room was corrected.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Heat Detectors
Issued 4 October 2017
Resolved
Fixed fire detection and alarm system installations shall be suitable for the nature of the space, fire growth potential and potential generation of smoke and gases. Vessel had broken inoperable heat detectors in engine room.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2017
Resolved 17 October 2017
Resolution: Heat detectors were corrected by third party maintenance. Vessel representative provided fire detection maintenance from earlier that day. Third party was on board to confirm fire detection was corrected.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Ballast Water Logs/Records
Issued 4 October 2017
Resolved
The master,owner, operator, agent, or person in charge or a vessel bound for a port or place in the United States must ensure maintenance of written records that include all the required information. Vessel did not have written documents.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2017
Resolved 17 October 2017
Resolution: Vessel representative provided proper documentation.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Coamings
Issued 4 October 2017
Resolved
Any vessel over 300 GT must have fixed containment or a enclosed deck area under or around each fuel oil or bulk lubricating vent. Vessel did not have suitable containment around each fuel oil or lubricating vent.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2017
Resolved 17 October 2017
Resolution: Containment received temporary repairs to the satisfaction of class. Outstanding condition of class was issued and remains valid until next dry dock.