Records from 2016 to 2017. Most recent: operational control imposed, 20 September 2017.
Fire Fighting › Fixed High-Expansion Foam Fire Extinguishing System › Operation Controls
Issued 20 September 2017
Resolved
0720 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND FIRE-FIGHTING APPLIANCES SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND READY FOR USE. PSCO OBSERVED THE VALVE TO SUPPLY FOAM MIXTURES TO THE ENGINE ROOM'S FIXED FOAM SYSTEM IN THE CLOSED POSITION PREVENTING THE SYSTEM FROM SUPPLYING FOAM MIXTURE AUTOMATICALLY AS DESIGNED. 74SOLAS24 II-2/14.1.1 30abc 60abc
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 September 2017
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted class report from ABS stating the deficiency was rectified. The undersigned surveyors verified that the valves were placed in the normal open or closed position IAW manufacturers operating instructions.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Pressure Water-Spraying Fire Extinguishing System › Nozzles
Issued 20 September 2017
Resolved
0720 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND FIRE-FIGHTING APPLIANCES SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND READY FOR USE. PSCO OBSERVED UPON TESTING OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLED IN THE SHIP'S PAINT LOCKER AND CHEMICAL STORAGE HAD SPRINKLER HEADS THAT WERE BLOCKED BY DEBRIS AND DID NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED. 74SOLAS2014 II-2/14.1.1 30abc
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 September 2017
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted class report from ABS stating the deficiency was rectified. The undersigned surveyors witnessed the operational test of the sprinkler systems for the paint locker and chemical storage and found nozzles cleared of debris.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Water Separator (15 ppm)
Issued 20 September 2017
Resolved
2199 OIL FILTERING EQUIPMENT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS REGULATION SHALL BE OF A DESIGN APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND SHALL BE SUCH AS WILL ENSURE THAT ANY OILY MIXTURE DISCHARGED INTO THE SEA AFTER PASSING THROUGH THE SYSTEM HAS AN OIL CONTENT NOT EXCEEDING 15 PPM. PSCO OBSERVED THAT THE VESSEL CREW WAS UNABLE TO RUN THE OWS WITH AN EFFLUENT BELOW 15 PPM. MARPOL I/14.6 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 September 2017
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted class report from ABS stating the deficiency was rectified. Crew reported they carried out boiler cleaning after finding soot in bilge holding tank. OWS operationally tested in presence of surveyors, all SAT.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Water Separator (15 ppm)
Issued 20 September 2017
Resolved
2199 THE ARRANGEMENT ONBOARD SHIP FOR EXTRACTION OF SAMPLES FROM THE DISCHARGE LINE TO THE METER SHOULD GIVE A TRULY REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF THE EFFLUENT. PSCO OBSERVED VESSEL'S CREWMEMBERS ADJUSTING THE OWS'S INSTALLED REGULATING VALVE TO A POINT WHERE NO EFFLUENT WAS PASSING THROUGH THE OCM. PROVIDED MANUALS FOR THIS VALVE DID NOT ADDRESS PROPER SETTING OF THE REGULATION VALVE. MARPOL I/14.6 MEPC60(33)6.2.2 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 September 2017
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted class report from ABS stating the deficiency was rectified. Clean water was ran through the system, regulating valve was placed back in normal operational position, and surveyors witnessed SAT operational test.
Lifesaving › Immersion Suits › General
Issued 20 September 2017
Resolved
AN IMMERSION SUIT OF APPROPRIATE SIZE COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 2-3 OF THE CODE SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EVERY PERSON ON BOARD THE SHIP. THE SHIP'S IMMERSION SUITS THAT ARE LOCATED IN EACH CREW MEMBER'S CABIN & WORK-STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE VESSEL ARE ALL SIZE 0633 AN IMMERSION SUIT OF AN APPROPRIATE SIZE COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 2-3OF THE CODE SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EVERY PERSON ON BOARD THE SHIP. THE SHIPS IMMERSIONS SUITS IN CREW CABIN AND WORK STATIONS ARE EXTRA LARGE(>95KG) W/OUT REGARD TO THE SIZE OF THE CREWMEMBERS. ALL CREW SHOULD BE PROVIDED IMMERSION SUITS OF APPROPIATE SIZE. 74SOLAS2014III/32.2.1-2 17ABC
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 September 2017
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted class report from ABS stating the deficiency was rectified. New immersion suits, universal size (50 to 100 kg) were verified onboard vessel, stenciled with vessel's name and Port of Registry, by the surveyor.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Fixed Gas Detection
Issued 20 September 2017
Resolved
1899 THE VESSEL'S PRIMARY MEANS OF SAMPLING THE ATMOSPHERES OF THE DOUBLE HULL SPACE IS A FIXED GAS SAMPLING SYSTEM. PSCO FOUND THE SAMPLING SYSTEM TO BE INOPERABLE. THE VESSEL'S RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE CONDITION BUT HAS WORKED WITH ITS COMPANY THROUGH RISK ANALYSIS. CREWMEMBERS ARE THEREFORE MANUALLY SAMPLING THE ATMOSPHERES. 74SOLAS2014 I/11 17ABC
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 September 2017
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted class report from ABS stating the deficiency was rectified. Parts arrived and service tech repaired the gas sampling unit at the berth. Surveyor verified that the system was repaired and functional.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 20 September 2017
Resolved
0670 AT LEAST 03 TWO-WAY VHF RADIOTELEPHONE APPARATUS SHALL BE PROVIDED ON EVERY CARGO SHIP OF 500 GROSS TONS AND UPWARDS. PSCO FOUND THAT THE SPEAKERS ON 02 OF THE VESSEL'S PORTABLE VHF LIFEBOAT RADIOS WERE BARELY AUDIBLE AND GRAVELY DEFICIENT IN AUDIO QUALITY. REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE & PROPERLY OPERATING PORTABLE VHF RADIOS THAT MEET THE CITED REQUIREMENTS OF SOLAS.ENSURE THAT ALL 02 RADIOS HAVE UNOPENED AND UNEXPIRED SPARE BATTERIES SPECIFIC TO THAT RADIO MODEL. 74SOLAS2014III/2.1 17ABC
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 September 2017
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted class report from ABS stating the deficiency was rectified. The surveyor verified that 3 two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus replaced with adequate & properly operating portable VHF radios that meet SOLAS requirements.