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Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Doors
Issued 3 April 2017
Resolved
Fire resisting bulkheads and means of access. PSCOs discovered multiple category B-15 fire doors installed in locations designated in the vessel’s approved Fire Control Plan as category A fire doors, and several doors designated as category A & B fire boundaries were missing hardware, incorrectly installed, and/or did not properly close, compromising fire boundary integrity. 60SOLAS II/70 (Form B)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2017
Resolution: All doors visually inspected during the exam and the fire control plan was updated
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › STCW Endorsement
Issued 3 April 2017
Resolved
Deficiencies which may be deemed to pose a danger to persons, property or the environment include the following: failure of seafarers to hold a certificate,to have an appropriate certificate, to have a valid dispensation... Vessel’s Master hhas been serving onboard since 02Dec2016 without a valid flag state license endorsement.STCW 78/95 Annex I Reg. (See Form B)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2017
Resolution: Verified the new master onboard had appropriate license and flag state endorsement.
Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Not on Board
Issued 3 April 2017
Resolved
0613 - Every cargo ship shall carry liferafts sufficient to accommodate half the number of persons onboard. There are no liferafts currently onboard the vessel available for inspection. Vessel crew communicated to PSCOs that life rafts have been sent off vessel for servicing but were unable to provide corresponding documentation at the time of the exam. 60 SOLAS III/35(a)(17bc)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2017
Resolution: Verified the liferafts were returned to the vessel and up to date with required inspections.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Company Verification/Review/Evaluation
Issued 3 April 2017
Resolved
Vessel had numerous discrepancies between Fire Control Plan boundary designations and actual installations onboard the vessel. The vessel was unable to provide any established checklist or method of verification to ensure installations onboard the vessel are in accordance with the vessels approved Fire Control Plan 74 SOLAS (2014 CONS) IX/3.1 ISM Code 10.1 (See Form B for full description)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2017
Resolution: Verified updated fire control plan was onboard.
Operations/Management › Ballast Water Managment › Mandatory Practices
Issued 3 April 2017
Resolved
9900 - The person in charge of any vessel equipped with ballast water tanks that operates in the waters of the U.S. must remove fouling organisms from the vessel’s hull, piping, and tanks on a regular basis and dispose of any removed substances in accordance with local, State, and Federal Regulations. Vessel has substantial marine growth on hull. 33 CFR 150.2050
(f) (17bc)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2017
Resolution: Verified the vessel plans to go to dry dock shortly and clean the hull.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Company Verification/Review/Evaluation
Issued 3 April 2017
Resolved
The Company should ensure that each ship is manned with qualified, certificated and medically-fit seafarers in accordance with national and international requirements. The Master does not hold a valid flag administration endorsement, and therefore is not certificated in accordance with national and international requirements. 74 SOLAS (2014 CONS) IX/3.1 ISM Code 6.2.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2017
Resolution: Verified the license and flag state endorsement of the new master onboard the vessel.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Generator
Issued 3 April 2017
Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons onboard. Main generator No.1 has a diesel fuel leak of 1 drop per second from the fuel intake valve, and main generators No.2 and No.3 have excessive oil leaking from cylinder crankcase covers. 74 SOLAS (2014 CONS) I/11(a)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2017
Resolution: Visually inspected and verified no leaks.
Navigation › Electronic Positioning › GPS/DGPS Receiver
Issued 3 April 2017
Resolved
1520 - All ships shall have a receiver for global navigation satellite system, or other means, suitable for use at all times throughout the intended voyage to establish and update the ship’s position by automatic means. Ship’s Global Positioning System is inoperable 74 SOLAS (2014 CONS)V/19.2.2.2 (17bc)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2017
Resolution: Tech came onboard and repaired the GPS and replaced the defective antenna. Verified operating properly.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Generator
Issued 3 April 2017
Resolved
After any survey of the ship has been completed, no changes shall be made in machinery and equipment without the sanction of the Administration. Main generators No.1 and No.3 have temporary, unapproved repairs to oil and fuel piping systems. Sections of hard pipe or double-jacketed fuel lines have been replaced by rubber hoses secured in place with clamps.74 SOLAS (2014 CONS) I/11(b)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2017
Resolution: Rubber hose taken out and replaced with appropriate hard piping.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment
Issued 3 April 2017
Resolved
Gyrocompass has exposed electrical components,inop cooling fan, portable a/c strapped to gyro. port life boat rudder handle is expanding and separating the rudder. Stbd life boat rudder hinge reinforcement is wasted. 74Solas(14) I/11(a), 17bc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2017
Resolution: Visually inspected the replaced reinforcement.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Bilge Monitor
Issued 20 September 2016
Resolved
1099 - Other (alarm signals) - The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with regulations to ensure the ship will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons. Vessel's starboard side engine room bilge alarm was inoperable. 74SOLAS (2014 Cons.) Ch.I/Reg.11
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 26 September 2016
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation of the bilge alarm and received and reviewed the Flag attestation paperwork.
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Doorways
Issued 20 September 2016
Resolved
0960 - Means of Escape - In machinery spaces, two means of escape shall be provided. Fire door 105c which is marked emergency escape was locked, preventing egress from space. SOLAS 60 Ch.II-2/Reg.68(ii)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 26 September 2016
Resolution: Witnessed the proper operation of the door and reviewed the Flag attestation.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › LRIT Conformance Test Report
Issued 20 September 2016
Resolved
0199 - Other (Documentation) - Ships shall be fitted with a system to automatically transmit information. Vessel did not have LRIT equipment or LRIT Conformance Test Certificate. 74SOLAS(2014 Cons.) Ch.V/Reg.19-4.1 10C
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 September 2016
Resolved 20 September 2016
Resolution: Deficiency rectified.