Records from 2016 to 2020. Most recent: inspection, 16 March 2020.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil discharge monitoring and control system
Issued 16 March 2020
Resolved
OIL FILTERING EQUIPMENT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS REGULATION SHALL COMPLY WITH PARAGRAPH 6 OF THIS REGULATION. GROUNDING WIRE DISCONNECTED FROM OIL CONTENT METER.
MARPOL ANNEX 1/14.7
17AC
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 March 2020
Resolved 17 March 2020
Resolution: Received ABS class report.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Fire control plan - all
Issued 16 March 2020
Resolved
IN ALL SHIPS GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS PLANS SHALL BE PERMANENTLY EXHIBITED FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE SHIP'S OFFICERS, SHOWING CLEARLY FOR EACH DECK THE CONTROL STATIONS, "A" CLASS DIVISIONS, MEANS OF ACCESS TO DIFFERENT COMPARTMENTS. PURIFIER ROOM DOOR HAS NO MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM INSIDE. DOOR CAN ONLY BE LOCKED/OPENED FROM OUTSIDE THE SPACE.
74 SOLAS (01 CONS) II-2/20
17AC
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 March 2020
Resolved 17 March 2020
Resolution: Received Class Report
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
02199-Other (structural condition)-EFFICIENT GUARD RAILS OR BULWARKS SHALL BE FITTED TO ALL EXPOSED PARTS OF THE FREEBOARD AND SUPERSTRUCTURE DECKS. PSCO OBSERVED GUARD RAILS AND CHAINS ON THE STARBOARD SIDE MAINTENANCE PLATFORM NEXT TO THE LIFEBOAT WERE WASTED AND HOLED.
ICLL(66)I/25 10c
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 9 March 2020
Resolved 9 March 2020
Resolution: CREW REPLACED CHAIN AND WELDED NEW GUARD RAIL INTO PLACE.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
04114-EMERGENCY SOURCE OF POWER-EMERGENCY GENERATOR-THE EMERGENCY SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND EMERGENCY SWITCHBOARD SHALL BE READILY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE OPEN DECK. PSCO OBSERVED THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR ROOM WAS NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE DUE TO IMPROPER SECURING OF THE SPACES WITH A KEYED PADLOCK.
74SOLAS(04)II-1/43.1.2 30ac
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 10 March 2020
Resolution: The ship security officer (chief officer) plans to use the security seal until the emergency generator fully operational as designed. See ABS preliminary report.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
04114-EMERGENCY SOURCE OF POWER-EMERGENCY GENERATOR-WHERE AUTOMATIC STARTING IS NOT REQUIRED, MANUAL STARTING IS PERMISSIBLE SUCH AS MANUAL CRANKING WHERE IT CAN BE DEMONSTRATED AS BEING EFFECTIVE. PSCO OBSERVED MANUAL CRANKING COULD NOT BE DEMONSTRATED AS EFFECTIVE DUE TO A MISSING HAND CRANK.
74SOLAS(04)II-1/44.4.1 17a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 March 2020
Resolution: Lost hand crank was found and placed next to the subject generator. Two means of starting the generator were re-tested with load to the satisfaction of the undersigned Surveyor.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Reports of non-conf., accidents & hazardous occur.
Issued 9 March 2020
No resolution recorded
15108-REPORTS OF NON-CONF., ACCIDENTS & HAZARDOUS OCCUR.-WHENEVER A DEFECT IS DISCOVERED WHICH AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE SHIP OR THE EFFICIENCY OR COMPLETENESS OF ITS LIFESAVING APPLIANCES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT, THE MASTER OR OWNER OF THE SHIP SHALL REPORT AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY TO THE ADMINISTRATION, THE NOMINATED SURVEYOR, OR RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION. PSCO FOUND TEMPORARY CEMENT PATCHES ON THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE STBD EMERGENCY BILGE PUMPP AND PORT GENERAL SERVICE/ FIRE PUMP. ADMINISTRATION AND CLASS WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF REPAIRS.
74SOLAS(14)I/11(c) 50a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 April 2020 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
07126-OIL ACCUMULATION IN ENGINE ROOM-IN A SHIP IN WHICH OIL FUEL IS USED, THE DISTRIBUTION AND UTILIZATION OF THE OIL FUEL SHALL BE SUCH AS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE SHIP AND PERSONS ON BOARD. PSCO DISCOVERED FUEL OIL LEAKING FROM THE #1 MAIN ENGINE CYLINDER AND EXCESSIVE OIL IN CONTAINMENT IN THE OIL PURIFIER ROOM, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD.
74SOLAS(01)II-2/15.2 17a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 March 2020
Resolution: O-ring for the subject fuel pump was found worn out and replaced. Excessive fuel in the containment in the purifier room areas were clean. See ABS Preliminary Report
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
09208-PROTECTION MACHINERY-THE MACHINERY, BOILER, AND OTHER PRESSURE VESSELS, ASSOCIATED PIPING SYSTEMS AND FITTINGS SHALL BE OF A DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADEQUATE FOR THE SERVICE FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED AND SHALL BE SO INSTALLED AND PROTECTED AS TO REDUCE TO A MINIMUM ANY DANGER TO PERSONS ON BOARD, DUE REGARD BEING PAID TO MOVING PARTS, HOT SURFACES, AND OTHER HAZARDS. PSCO OBSERVED JACKET WATER LEAKING FROM MAIN ENGINE #4 CYLINDER, MISSING EXHAUST LAGGING ON THE SSDG #2 AND #3, AND A MISSING GUARD FOR THE STBD BOILER DECK WINCH MOTOR CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION.
74SOLAS(01)II-1/26.1 17a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 March 2020
Resolution: Gaskets for the jacket water outlet for No.4 cylinder were replaced.The exhaust lagging on the SSDGs #2 & 3 and the safe guard for the starboard boiler deck winch motor were installed to the satisfaction of the undersigned Surveyor.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
07103-DIVISION-DECKS,BULKHEADS, AND PENETRATIONS-BULKHEADS FORMING BOUNDARIES BETWEEN CARGO SPACES AND MACHINERY SPACES OF CATEGORY A SHALL BE INSULATED TO "A-60" STANDARD. PSCO OBSERVED STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION INSULATION MISSING BELOW DECK PLATES BETWEEN CARGO HOLD #5 AND ENGINE ROOM ON THE PORT AND STBD SIDES.
74SOLAS(01)II-1/54.2.8 17a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 March 2020
Resolution: ABS Preliminary report addressed discrepancy. Captain was advised not to load dangerous goods within three (3) meters horizontally from the aft bulkhead of #5 cargo hold.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
07105-FIRE DOORS/OPENINGS IN FIRE-RESISTANT DIVISIONS-THE CONDITION OF THE SHIP AND ITS EQUPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRESENT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP WILL REMAIN FIT TO PROCEED TO SEA WITHOUT DANGER TO THE SHIP OR PERSONS ON BOARD. PSCO DISCOVERED SELF-CLOSING CLASS A DOOR TO THE MAIN VERTICAL LADDERWELL UNABLE TO PROPERLY LATCH CLOSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLASS B DOOR TO THE LAUNDRY ROOM WAS NOT ABLE TO OPERATE AT DESIGNED.
74SOLAS(14)I/11(a) 17a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 March 2020
Resolution: The class B door and its frames for the laundry room to be renewed the satisfaction of the attending ABS Surveyor. Repair to Class A fire door by securing the latch screw. See ABS report.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
15109-MAINTENANCE OF THE SHIP AND EQUIPMENT-THE COMPANY SHOULD ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IS MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RELEVANT RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPANY. DUE TO THE OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE IN THE ABOVE DEFICIENCIES THE VESSEL IS NOT IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT CONVENTIONS. THE COTP QUESTIONS THE ADEQUACY AND OR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VESSEL'S SMS UNDER THE ISM CODE. AN EXTERNAL AUDIT IS RECOMMENDED TO BE CONDUCTED WITHIN 30 DAYS BY THE FLAG OR RO TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SHIP IS OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ISM CODE. PROVIDE DECISION TO USCG PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM PORT. MASTER PROVIDED FLAG DISPENSATION FOR EMERGENCY GENERATOR (EDG) NOT OPERATING AUTOMATICALLY AS REQUIRED. WHILE VERIFYING CONDITIONS ON BOARD PSCO NOTED THE EDG SPACE WAS PADLOCKED PREVENTING ACCESS. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO FIND KEY TO GAIN ENTRY. A CREW MEMBER ATTEMPTED TO BEAT THE LOCK OFF THEREBY DAMAGING THE LOCK AND SECURING TAB. ANOTHER CREW MEMBER USED BOLT CUTTERS AND REMOVED THE LOCK AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. ONCE INSIDE, PSCO ALSO NOTED THE SECONDARY STARTING HANDCRANK WAS MISSING WHICH PREVENTED CREW FROM OPERATING AS DESIGNED. [name withheld] WOULD HAVE BEEN DELAYED IN EVENT OF POWER FAILURE, FIRE, OR FLOODING. IN ADDITION, THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLAG DISPENSATION WERE NOT MET.
74SOLAS(14)xI-1/4.1
ISM CODE 10.1 30ac
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 9 April 2020
Resolved 10 March 2020
Resolution: The addition ISM audit by ABS as requested by the USCG and flag be carried out at the next port of call: Galveston, TX. See ABS Report
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Steam pipes and pressure pipes
Issued 16 October 2019
Resolved
The machinery, boilers, and associated piping systems and fittings shall be of design and construction adequate for service and shall be so installed and protected to reduce to a minimum and danger to persons on board. PCSO observes steam leak on #1 HFO tank steam line. Bolt was missing and gasket was damaged.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 16 October 2019
Resolved 17 October 2019
Resolution: Reviewed, received, and accepted class report.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 16 October 2019
Resolved
Fire protection systems and fire fighting systems shall be maintained ready for use. PSCO observed a semi-portable CO2 charge line loose and other hoses necessary for operation were tied together making it not ready for use.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 16 October 2019
Resolved 16 October 2019
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage discharge connection
Issued 16 October 2019
Resolved
After any survey of the ship, no change shall be made in the structural arrangements, machinery, equipment and other items covered by the survey. PSCO observed a soft patch on the sewage overboard discharge pipe.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 16 October 2019
Resolved 17 October 2019
Resolution: Reviewed, received, and accepted class report.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 16 October 2019
Resolved
Doors fitted in boundary bulkheads of machinery spacces of catagory A shall be reasonable gastight and self closing. PSCO observed the engine room doore not closing properly as designed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 16 October 2019
Resolved 16 October 2019
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Filter
Issued 20 November 2017
Resolved
1499-Other-After any survey of the ship under Reg. 7, 8, 9, or 10 has been completed no change shall be made in the structural arrangements, machinery, equipment and other items covered by the survey without the sanction of the Administration. Vessel crew modified L.O. filter back flush to an automatic system from a manual system without approval from the Admin-SOLAS 74 (09 Cons.) I/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 November 2017
Resolved 20 November 2017
Resolution: Vessel's crew dismantled automatic system and reverted back to manual operation for L.O. filter.