CHEM 277

Scantlings, material, and workmanship shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of ABS or other recognized classification society. Barge incurred severe sideshell and internal structure damage to #3, #4, and #5 starboard wing voids after an allision, consisting of a hole 7' wide by 92' long in the sideshell. Make permanent repairs to vessel sideshell and internal structures in way of damage. Repairs must be completed at the nearest repair facility, VLS Plaquemine Point Shipyard. Vessel may not transit anywhere further than VLS Plaquemine Point Shipyard without concurrence of USCG MSU Baton Rouge. Repairs are to be to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.

Electronically controlled engine not in compliance with 46 CFR 111.105.31 (l). Vessel operator given until 01JUL09 to correct IAW D8 policy guidance 01-2008 and their approved company compliance plan. ACL compliance plan and D8 compliance plan approval letter have been scanned into vessel documents. For additional information see CG Central/Communities/Domestic Vessel Inspections (Flag State

Repair 7" fracture and 2' X 6' inset at the deck line at the #4 wing tank gunnel.

Provide satisfactory documentation to [name withheld]/Galveston that this vessel has operated in fresh water service at least 6 of the last 12 months. If the vessel has not been operated in fresh water service at least 6 of the last 12 months or satisfactory documentation cannot be provided, the vessel will be required to be inspected IAW the salt water intervals prescribed in 46 CFR 31.10-21(a)(1)