CARNIVAL DREAM

Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed lifeboat 8 unable to start. A 17C was issured on the form B and then cleared on the spot. Ships force found that the batteries was drained on voltage and would not take charge from the charger. ships force replaced with new spare batteries onboard. 74 SOLAS 20 III/20.2 11129 Deficiency code

Every crew member with assigned emergency duties shall be familiar with these duties before the voyage begins. PSCO observed crew assigned to Liferaft Station 1 not familiar with procedures for moving davit in case of loss of power. A 17c was issued. PSCO witnessed the training that was given to Liferaft station 1. The liferaft station then performed from memory their duties to launch the liferaft correctly to the [name withheld] then cleared the deficincy on the Form B 74 SOLAS 20 III/19.2.1 04110 Deficiency code

The Load Line ring, lines and letters shall be painted white or yellow on a dark background or in black on a light background. They shall also be permanently marked. PSCO observed load line marking not painted in color contrasting hull background color. Staff captain had ships force repaint the load line because of this PSCO issued a 10c Load Line Convention 66 I/6 03199 Deficiency code

Every crew member with assigned emergency duties shall be familar with these duties before the voyage begins. During the abandon ship drill PSC observed 02 stairway guides did not know where the fire extinguishers were located, and the 2nd coxswain for lifeboat 7 did not know how to turn on the batteries to start the life boat. 74 SOLAS 20 II/19.2.2 DEF code 10C

The Means of escape, including stairways and exits, shall be marked by lighting or photoluminescent strip indicators placed not more than 300 mm above the deck at all points of the escape route, including angles and intersections. The markings must enable passengers to identify the routes of escape and readily identify the escape exits. Additionally, escape route signs and fire equipment location markings shall be of photoluminescent material or marked by lighting. PSC observed 02 sections of low location lighting were flickering on and off and would remain off for extended amounts of time on 01 MVZ 03 stb side, and on deck 07 MVZ 05 portside. 74 SOLAS 20 II-2/13.3.2.5.1 code 7120 action code 10c

All electrical appliances shall be so constructed and installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in the normal manner. USCG PSCO observed and overhead lighting fixture on Deck 2, adjacent to Cabin 1276 was dripping water onto the deck. The fixture was full of water.

The illumination provided shall be such that the approach to the means of escape can be readily seen. USCG PSCO observed the low location lighting in FWD stairway, Deck 11 in the spa/gym was flickering, dim, and inoperable.

Electrical installations shall be such that the safety of passengers, crew, and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. USCG Port State Control Officers discovered several overhead lighting fixtures located on Deck 6, in the midship STBD, room service galley, had accumulated water inside of the lighting fixture. SOLAS II-1/40.1.3

All life-saving appliances and arrangements shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Code. Provision shall be made for marking each life raft with the name and port of registry of the ship to which it is fitted. USCG Port State Control Officers discovered that all of the life rafts onboard had been recently replaced in dry-dock and that each loife raft was missing the vessel specific information documnet on the marking sheet attached to the life raft. SOLAS III/34

Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. Lifeboat #8 was utilized during the lowering of lifeboats to tender crews to each lifeboat for testing. Lifeboat #8 suffered an engine cooling casualty to the port engine during the lifeboat drills. SOLAS III/34

1430-Aux Engines-Emer Gen sets shall be cap of being readily started in cold condition. During load test, EDG failed to take load. EDG was secured & restarted and able to take load w/in 45 sec. Crew determined hot start was in "off" position which would not allow EDG to obtain necessary RPM's w/in 25 sec to begin taking load. Def was rectified during inspection.-74 SOLAS (a) II-1/43.