SFL COMPOSER

07117 - MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO CONTROL LEAKS OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND TO LIMIT THE ACCUMULATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. PSCO OBSERVED FUEL OIL LEAK SPRAYING FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL OIL LINE LEADING TO THE #3 FUEL PUMP ON THE #3 M. D. GENERATOR. 74 SOLAS (2004) II-2/4.1.1

13199 - THE MACHINERY ASSOCIATED PIPING SYSTEMS AND FITTINGS SHALL BE OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADEQUATE FOR THE SERVICE FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED. PSCO OBSERVED OIL SEEPING FROM WELDS ON #2 GENERATOR OIL FILTER PIPING. CHIEF ENGINEER STATED THAT CREW REPAIRED CRACKS FOUND ON PIPE BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION STATING REPAIRS WERE APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATION. 74 SOLAS (2004) II-1/26.1

02118 - WHENEVER A DEFECT IS DISCOVERED THE MASTER OR OWNER OF THE SHIP SHALL REPORT AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY TO THE ADMINISTRATION, THE NOMINATED SURVEYOR OR RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING THE RELEVANT CERTIFICATE. PSCO OBSERVED FUEL OIL SEEPING FROM WELD ON FRAME #125 BULKHEAD ABOVE PORT SIDE FUEL OIL TANK. [name withheld] STATED THAT TEMPORARY REPAIRS WERE CONDUCTED BY PREVIOUS CREW. MASTER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION STATING THAT TEMPORARY REPAIRS WERE APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. 74 SOLAS(2020) 1/11(c)

15102 - THE COMPANY SHOULD ESTABLUISH PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IS MAINTAINED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RELEVANT RULES AND REGULATION AND WITH ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WHICH MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPNAY. VESSEL MASTER PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT THE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED ON THE ITEMS #2, #3 LISTED ABOVE. HOWEVER, WAS NOT ABLE TO RPOVIDE DOCUMENTATION STATING THAT THER TEMPORARY REPAIR ON THE #2 FO TANK AND THE REPAIRS ON THE @2 mdg OIL FILTER PIPING WERE APPORVED BY THE ADMINSTRATION. DUE TO THE OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE IN THE ABOVE DEFINCIENCIES, THE VESSEL IS NOT IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT CONVENTIONS. THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT QUESTIONS THE ADEQUACY AND OVERALL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VESSEL'S SMS UNDER THE ISM CODE. AN INTERNAL AUDIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 30 DAYS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SHIP IS OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ISM CODE. PROVIDE A COPY OF THE AUDIT REPORT TO USCG WHEN COMPLETED. 74 SOLAS (2020)IX/3.1 ISM CODE 10.1

Cargo, cargo units, and cargo transport units shall be loaded, stowed and secured throughout the voyage in accordance with the cargo securing manual approved by the Administration. PSCO found cargo shift and damage following reported heavy weather. Prior to movement, secure cargo to the satisfaction of the Administration. 74SOLAS(20)VII/5 Action taken: 60bc

A safety system shall be provided to ensure that serious malfunction in machinery or boiler operations, which present immediate danger, shall initiiate the automatic shutdown of that part plant and that an alarm shall be given. Vessel experianced a loss of propulsion in heavy weather. PSCO found low lube oil alarm in history, but low main engine oil pressure, which should have casued engine shutdown, was not recorded or observed. 74SOLAS(04)II-1/52 action taken: 17ac

Satisfactory means for safe passage required by regulation 25-1 shall be provided for the protection of the crew. PSCO observed damage to handrails on ladderway between cargo decks 1 & 2 and stanchions on cargo ramp from deck 6 to 7 ICLL I/25.4 action taken: 40ac

Whenever there is a hazardous condition either onboard a vessel or caused by a vessel or its operations, the owner, agent, master, operator, or person in charge must immediately notify the nearest Coast Guard sector office. Vessel failed to notify Sector SE New England following heavy weather that caused a loss of propulsion and shifting cargo 33CFR160.216(a) action taken: 10c

Vessel reported failure of Steering Gear.

In the event of an emergency the echo sounder record shall be removed, properly identified with the vessel's name and date in ink, signed by the master and the OOW at the time of the emergency. On April 25, 2017 the vessel ran aground outside Brunswick Pilot Station. The echo sounder record was set at 250 meter range at the time of the grounding. SOLAS74/78(14CONS)IX/REG4.3 (17ac)

When an accident occurrs to a ship, the organization responsible shall initiate an ivestiagation. On April 25, 2017 at approximately 1550 local time, the MV GLOVIS COMPOSER reported to have ranve aground. The vessel shall provide survey report from the company attesting to the seaworthiness of the vessel. SOLAS74/78(14Cons)I/REG11.C (17ac)