Records from 2017 to 2018. Most recent: inspection, 29 March 2018.
Deck/Cargo › Inert Gas System › Venting System
Issued 2 October 2017
Resolved
1840 IGS SHALL BE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT IF 02 CONTENT METER EXCEEDS 5% BY VOLUME, THE IG SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY VENTED TO ATMOSPHERE. PSCO OBSERVED CREW ATTEMPT TO CALIBRATE THE IGS O2 CONTENT METER FOR APPROX 1 HOUR. ON A SUBSEQUENT ATTMEPT THE CREW STATED THE SYSTEM WAS CALIBRATED H/E WHEN IG WAS TESTED, O2 CONTENT IN SAMPLED GAS READ 0%.FURTHERMORE, CREW WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE O2 SENSORS VALVES 74SOLASII-2/4.5.5FSS15.2.2.2.4 17ABC PRIOR TO CARGO
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 October 2017
Resolution: Recieved LR Class report certifying that calibration of both oxygen content analysers and proper operation of the IGS was demonstrated to the satisfaction of the surveyor.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Portable Gas Measuring Equipment
Issued 2 October 2017
Resolved
1840 TANKERS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST 1 PORTABLE INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING FLAMMABLE VAPOR CONCENTRATIONS, TOGETHER WITH A SUFFICIENT SET OF SPARES. SUITABLE MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE CALIBRATION OF SUCH INSTRUMENTS. C/O COULD NOT PROVIDE PROPER OPERATION OF PORTABLE GAS DETECTION AND COULD NOT LOCATE PORTABLE GAS DETECTOR MANUAL, COULD NOT CALIBRATE PORTABLE GAS DETECTOR, AND DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CAL GAS ON BOARD. 74SOLASII-2/4.5.7.1 17ABC PRIOR TO CARGO
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 October 2017
Resolution: Receieved LR Class report certifying that additional span gas bottles were provided to the vessel, that successful calibration of the portable gas detection equipment, and the proper operation of the portable gas detection equipment. [name withheld], USCG
Deck/Cargo › Inert Gas System › Venting System
Issued 2 October 2017
Resolved
1160 THE INERT GAS SYSTEM SHALL BE CAPABLE OF INERTING ANY PART OF A TANK WITH AN OXYGEN CONTENT NOT EXCEEDING 8% OXYGEN. IN LIGHT OF DEFICIENCIES 1&2, PSCO IS UNABLE TO VERIFY THE OXYGEN CONENT OF THE CARGO AND SLOP TANKS. 74SOLASII-2/4.5.5.1.1FSS15.2.2.1.2.1 17ABC PRIOR TO CARGO
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 October 2017
Resolution: Received LR Class report certifying that the oxygen content in cargo and slop tanks was able to be properly detected with the vessel's equipment.
[name withheld], USCG
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Fixed Gas Detection
Issued 2 October 2017
Resolved
1840 VESSELS FITTED WITH A FIXED HYDROCARBON GAS DETECTION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH FSS CODE FOR MEASURING HYDROCARBONS IN ALL BALLAST TANKS AND VOID SPACES OF DOUBLE HULL SPACES ADJACENT TO CARGO TANKS. VESSEL IS USING FIXED GAS DETECTION SYSTEM AS PRIMARY MEANS OF DETECTION. C/O WAS UNABLE TO PROVE PROPER OPERATION OR CALIBRATION OF FIXED SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO SMS THE C/O IS DESIGNATED AS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETECTION EQUIP.PSCO ALSO NOTICED AN ABNORMAL RATTLING SOUND EVERY TIME THE FIXED SYSTEM CYCLED TO PUMP ROOM SAMPLE POINT #3, WHICH IS THE STARBOARD PUMP ROOM EXHAUST.74SOLASII-2/4.5.9.3.1 17ABC PRIOR TO CARGO
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 October 2017
Resolution: Received LR Class report: proper calibration/operation of the fixed gas detection equipment was demonstrated; replaced defective O-ring on sampling line conn w/control panel (abnormal sound); Master provided trng on system calibration.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Doors
Issued 2 October 2017
Resolved
2035 DOORS REQUIRED TO BE SELF CLOSING SHALL NOT BE FITTED WITH HOLD BACK HOOKS. PSCO OBSERVED THE REQUIRED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE A CLASS DIVISION PIPE & ELECTRICAL CABLE TRUNK DOOR HAD BEEN REMOVED. 74SOLASII-2/9.4.2.1 17ABC
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 October 2017
Resolution: Received LR Class report certifying that the self-closing device on the "A" class division noted by the PSCO has been restored.
[name withheld], USCG
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Tank Pressure Monitoring Device
Issued 2 October 2017
Resolved
1835 PRESSURE SENSORS MAY BE FITTED IN EACH TANK PROTECTED BY THE ARRANGEMENT IN PARAGRAPH 6.1.2 WITH A MONITORING SYSTEM IN THE CCR. PORT SLOP TANK PRESSURE SENSOR WAS FOUND INOPERABLE. 74SOLAS II-2/11.6.3.2 40C
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 3 October 2017
Resolution: Received LR Class report certifying that the malfunctioning port slop tank pressure sensor was replaced and demonstrated operational to the satisfaction of the surveyor.
[name withheld]
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Condition
Issued 2 October 2017
Resolved
0660 A LIFE JACKET COMPLYING WITH THE CODE SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EVERY PERSON ONBOARD THE SHIP AND SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED THAT THE METHOD OF SECURING THE LIFE JACKET TO THE WEARER HAS QUICK AND POSITIVE MEANS OF CLOSURE THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE TYING OF KNOTS. VESSEL CREW IS OUTFITTED WITH LIFE JACKETS THAT MUST BE TIED TO SECURE THE JACKET TO THE PERSON. 74SOLASIII/7.2.1 LSA2.2.1.5.4 50AC
Due 2 November 2017
Resolved 3 October 2017
Resolution: Received class report stating current lifejackets using tying of knots were provided to the vessel before 01JULY10 may continue to be used. However any replacement after 01JUL10 will need to comply with LSA Code 2.2.1.5.4 (quick and positive means of clos
Deck/Cargo › Inert Gas System › Venting System
Issued 2 October 2017
Resolved
1840 An IGS shall be designed to ensure that if 02 content exceeds 5% by volume the IG shall be automatically vented to atmosphere. PSCO observed contradicting cal gas required for 0 calibration.Manual states 10% of full scale O2 in N2 mixture is recommended.Also pure N2 or other IG cannot be used for zero gas of this analyzer.(IG man AALBOG IND. CH7 PG 1) Manufacturer instruction C-28C PG14/22 states N2 gas can not be used as zero gas. Please use O2/N2 gas with concentration identified. VSL has 2 gasses used for calibration. 99.999N2 and 2% O2 with N2. This condition left unchecked could lead to IG being supplied to cargo tank having too high of O2 content. Provide tech report from qualified technician reporting O2 meter was tested satisfactorilly and with proper cal gas to be used.74SOLAS (2004) Cons. II-2/4.5.5 FSS Code 15.2.2.2.4 40c
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 21 October 2017
Resolved 8 January 2018
Resolution: Obtained Tech report satisfying requirements to clear deficiency.