INDUSTRIAL DESTINY

The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the International Safety Management Code. The company should ensure that all personnel involved in the company's Safety Management System have an adequate understanding of relevant rules, regulations, codes, and guidelines. PSCO observed 04 crewmembers working aloft at heights exceeding 02 meters without required safety harnesses, and without filling out the required working aloft permit as required by the SMS. An internal audit report satisfactory to the OCMI must be submitted prior to clearance of deficiency.

AFTER ANY SURVEY OF THE SHIP UNDER REGULATIONS 7, 8, 9 OR 10 HAS BEEN COMPLETED, NO CHANGE SHALL BE MADE IN THE STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENTS, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS COVERED BY THE SURVEY, WITHOUT THE SANCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION. PSCO OBSERVED VDR DISPLAY SHOWING FAULT FOR FLOAT FREE NO RECORDING AND FLOAT FREE CANNOT FIND.

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The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: structural fire protection, including fire-resisting divisions. PSCO observed a degradation of an A-60 boundary in the escape trunk. 74SOLAS(04) II-2/14.2.1.1.1

All electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed as to not cause injury, when handled or touched in the normal manner. PSCO observed exposed wiring on the starboard fuel oil filter monitor. 74SOLAS(04)II-1/45.1.3

The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: fire detection and fire alarm. PSCO observed smoke detector zip-tied together, when zip-ties were removed the detector came apart exposing cut wires. 74SOLAS(04) II-2/14.2.1.1.2

Where a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system is used, openings which may admit air to, or allow gas to escape from, a protected space shall be capable of being closed from outside the protected space. PSCO observed missing fire caps from cargo holds. 74SOLAS(04) II-2/10.4.2

The company is responsible for ensuring that adequate resources and shore based support are provided to enable the designated person or persons to carry out their functions (3.3). 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 (10.1). In meeting these requirements, the company should ensure that: any non-conformity is reported, with its cause, if known (10.2.2), and apporpriate corrective action is taken (10.2.3). Ship's policies and procedures manual, section 9.1 gives guidance on procedures for reporting non-conformities regarding vessel's navigational equipment. Ship's SMS maintenance form 2M-0701 provides guidance stating the activation of 25% of all detectors or call points and check that the panel responds to the alarm. As dilineated in deficiency 02, the company failed to provide adequate resources and shore based support for making repairs to the vessel's voyage data recorder. Deficiency 03 provides objective evidence that the vessel failed in making reports of non-conformities found. An internal audit of the ship's SMS procedures is required focusing on company responsibility and resources, and rep orting non-conformities, with possible cause, if known. 74SOLAS(20) IX/3.1, ISM Code 3.3, ISM Code 10.1, ISM Code 10.2.2, ISM Code 10.2.3 Action Taken: 105ac - Rectify deficiencies within 90 days

To assist in casualty investigations, ships when engaged on international voyages shall be fitted with a voyage data recorder (VDR). PSCO observed VDR inoperable. Master provided documentation from comapny showing VDR has been inoperable since December 2021. Master has contacted company several times and was advised to "keep the problem on low profile." System remains inoperable with no current plans on how and when equipment will be rectified. 74SOLAS(20) V/20.1 Action Taken: 17ac

The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: fire detection and fire alarm systems. PSCO observed 01 smoke detector in engine control room inoperable. Crew replaced smoke detector and tested operation; all satisfactory. PSCO observed successful operation of multiple smoke detectors in engine room. 74SOLAS(09) II-2/14.2.1.1.2 Action Taken: 17c, 10c.

the conditions 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. PSCO observed modifications made to the main diesel engine's port side at the double bottom deck of the engine room. 74 SOLAS (20) I/II(a)