CHAILEASE BLOSSOM

To Assist in casualty investigations, cargo ships when engaged on international voyages, shall be fitted witha VDR. PSCO observed teh vessel had an inoperable VDR since 04SEP19. Report of the issue was made to company IAW company procedures. SOLAS 74(a) 2014(cons) V/20.2

The Oil Record Book Part 1(ORB) shall be completed on each occasion when the following machinery space operations takes place: Collection and disposal of oil residues (sludge) Each operation described in this regulation shall be fully recorded without delay in the ORB, so that all entries in the book appropriate to the operation are completed. PSCO observed required weekly sludge tank sounding since 08Jun19 were not recorded IAW Appendix III of Marpol Annex 1 Marpol Annex I/17.2& 17.4

THE MEANS FOR SECURING AND MAINTAINING WEATHERTIGHTNESS SHALL BE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND SHALL ENSURE THAT THE TIGHTNESS CAN BE MAINTAINED IN ANY SEA CONDITIONS. 12 OUT OF 152 CARGO HOLD HATCH SECURING DEVICES ARE EITHER SEIZED AND/OR BROKEN, WHICH PREVENTS THE ABILITY TO SECURE THE CARGO HOLD AND MAINTAIN WEATHERTIGHTNESS. ICLL I/16.4, 30ac

THE ELECTRICAL POWER AVAILABLE SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO SUPPLY ALL THOSE SERVICES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SAFETY IN AN EMERGENCY, DUE REGARD BEING PAID TO SUCH SERVICES AS MAY HAVE TO BE OPERATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR HAS A SIGNIFICANT WATER LEAK FROM THE FRESH WATER COOLING FEED LINE AND IN FIVE MINUTES OF OPERATION THE WATER GAUGE DROPPED FROM OPERATIONAL LEVELS TO LOW LEVELS. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/43.2, 30ac

THE COMPANY SHOULD ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IS MAINTAINED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RELEVANT RULES AND REGULATIONS AND WITH ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WHICH MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPANY. OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE DURING AN EXPANDED ISM EXAM REVEALED THAT THE CREW WAS NOT ACCURATELY FOLLOWING THE SHIP’S PROCEDURES WITH REGARD TO EXTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE CLOSED HATCH COVERS AND SECURING ARRANGEMENTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SHIP’S SMS, THE MASTER SHALL ENSURE THAT THE CARGO HATCHES AND SECURING ARRANGEMENTS ARE FIT FOR THE INTENDED VOYAGE AND ARE EXAMINED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, WEATHER PERMITTING. AT LEAST THREE CONSECUTIVE LOG ENTRIES FOR EXAMINATION OF SECURING ARRANGEMENTS WERE DOCUMENTED AS "NORMAL," AND SIGNED BY THE MASTER, [name withheld] ENGINEER. IN ADDITION, THE CREW DID NOT PROPERLY REPAIR AND DID NOT REPORT THE CONDITION OF THE MARINE SANITATION DEVICE TANK TO THE MASTER. VARIOUS HOLES RANGING IN SIZE FROM 1” – 3” IN DIAMETER WERE FOUND ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE TANK AND WERE TEMPORARILY REPAIRED WITH TAPE AND PAINT. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AN EXTERNAL THIRD PARTY AUDIT OF THE SMS BE CONDUCTED WITH REGARD TO DEFICIENCIES NO. 1, NO. 2. AND NO. 4. 74 SOLAS (14) IX/ 3.1, ISM CODE PART A 10.1, 30ac

THE CONDITION OF THE SHIP AND ITS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRESENT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IN ALL RESPECTS WILL REMAIN FIT TO PROCEED TO SEA WITHOUT DANGER TO THE SHIP OR PERSONS ONBOARD. THE MSD TANK HAS MULTIPLE HOLES RANGING IN SIZE FROM 1” – 3” LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE TREATMENT TANK. CREW DID NOT MAKE PROPER REPAIRS WITH PROPER AUTHORIZATION FROM THE CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY. 74 SOLAS (04) I/11(a), 17ac

ALL THE STEERING GEAR COMPONENTS AND THE RUDDER STOCK SHALL BE OF A SOUND AND RELIABLE CONSTRUCTION TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION. IN LOCAL CONTROL, ON EACH STEERING GEAR PUMP (ONE AND TWO), THE RUDDER DRIFTS TO STARBOARD ONE DEGREE EVERY FIVE SECONDS. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/29.2.1, 17ac

THE CONDITION OF THE SHIP AND ITS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRESENT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IN ALL RESPECTS WILL REMAIN FIT TO PROCEED TO SEA WITHOUT DANGER TO THE SHIP OR PERSONS ON BOARD. THE PORT ANCHOR CHAIN HAS A CHAIN LINK WITH A LOOSE STUD. 74 SOLAS (04) I/11, 17ac

EVERY SHIP ENGAGED ON VOYAGES BEYOND SEA AREAS A1 AND A2 SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN INMARSAT SHIP EARTH STATION CAPABLE OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN PARAGRAPHS 1.1 THROUGH 1.4 INMARSAT C HAS BEEN OUT OF ORDER SINCE 28MAR2019. 74 SOLAS (14) IV/10.1 , 17ac

AT LEAST ONE SEARCH AND RESCUE LOCATING DEVICE SHAL BE CARRIED ON EACH SIDE OF EVERY CARGO SHIP OF 500GT AND UPWARDS. ONE OF THE TWO SARTS REQUIRED TO BE ON BOARD HAS BEEN OUT OF ORDER SINCE 27MAR2019. 74 SOLAS (14) III/6.2.2, 17ac

BULK CARRIERS SHALL BE FITTED WITH WATER LEVEL DETECTORS IN ANY DRY OR VOID SPACE OTHER THAN A CHAIN CABLE LOCKER, GIVING AN AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARM AT A WATER LEVEL OF 0.1 METERS ABOVE THE DECK. THE VESSEL CANNOT COMPLY WITH CONDITION 1 OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA LETTER OF DISPENSATION DATED 01 APRIL 2019 BECAUSE THE CREW CANNOT ESTABLISH A PATROL FOR THE HOURLY MONITORING OF THE VOID SPACE NO.1 AND NO. 2 IN OTHER THAN FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 74 SOLAS (14) XII/12.1.3, 17ac

SHIPS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS OF A CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY WHICH IS RECOGNIZED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. THE VESSEL CANNOT COMPLY WITH CONDITION 3 OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA LETTER OF DISPENSATION DATED 01 APRIL 2019 IN OTHER THAN FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BILGE PUMPING SYSTEM CAN ONLY BE OPERATED LOCALLY. 74 SOLAS (04) II-I/3-1, 17ac