MSC APOLLO

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. On response to marine casualty of the M/V MSC APOLLO (Fire in Engine Room on Gen #4), PSCO observed Gen #4 to have excessive oil saturation smoke damage and residual dry powder from fire extinguishers. Additionally observed fuel oil leak on Gen #1 cylinder #8. Additionally Chief Engineer reported that Gen #3 is out of commission. Require Class report attesting to safe and operational condition of the vessel prior to vessel departure from the port of Mobile AL.

The company should establish procedures to ensure that the shipis maintained in conformity with the provisions of the releveant rules and regulations. Vessel's Maintenance Record Book Part 1, 2.2 procedures require testing of heat detectors vis Manufacturing Instruction for fire alarm system BS-100/4 chapter 7 BE-30, but vessel did not have instructions for testing.

Every ship to which Chapter I applies shall carry an appropriate portable atmosphere testing instrument...suitable means shall be provided for the calibration of all instruments. PSCO observed both gas portable atmosphere testing equipment past due calibration by 3 months. 74 SOLAS (20) XI-I/7

Electrical installations shall be such that electrical services essential for safety will be ensured under various emergency conditions. PSCO observed 08 electrical lights out around the deck of the vessel, including multiple emergency lights out. Corrected on the spot. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/40.1.2

1705; Every ship over 400G/T shall carry on board a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan. Such plan shall consist of the list of authorities or persons to be contacted in the event of Oil Pollution Incident. The plan is missing port contacts and local contacts for current and last ports as per SOPEP section 2.3.2 and Appendix III.

0715; Fire alarm systems shall be periodically tested by means of equipment producing hot air at appropriate temperature. Open flames are being used to test flame / heat detector and as a result detectors are melted and may not operate as designed.

1499; Sewage device must be operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Crew is using wrong treatment tablets.

1499; The machinery and associated piping shall be of a design and constructed for service for which they are intended. Patches were found in the E/R. S/W eductor, 3 on discharge line, healing pump pipe, sewage tank, cracks around incinerator door, grounding wires missing #1-3 S/W cooling pumps, temp probe for S/W cooling pump top pipe, generators leaking MGO insulation oil soaked.

0650; All lifesaving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. The port smoke float was not attached to the life buoy. The line was made off to the bracket preventing the proper deployment.