Records from 2018 to 2019. Most recent: inspection, 22 December 2019.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 20 August 2018
Resolved
In a ship in which oil fuel is used, the arrangement for the storage, distribution and utilization of the fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board. Boiler fuel oil booster pump was found to be spraying fuel from the pump's seal, creating a fire hazard.
SOLAS 74 CH II-2, Reg 4.2.2
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 August 2018
Resolved 22 August 2018
Resolution: Provide a Class Report for repairs to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 20 August 2018
Resolved
The arrangements for the storage, distribution, and utilization of other flammable oils employed under pressure shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board. A temporary soft patch was found in the drain line to the purifier.
SOLAS 74 CH II-2, Reg 4.2.4
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 September 2018
Resolved 22 August 2018
Resolution: Provide a Class Report for repairs to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 20 August 2018
Resolved
Precautions shall be taken to prevent any oil that may escape under pressure from coming in contact with heated surfaces. Multiple bolts of the flange piping for the purifier system were missing.
SOLAS 74 CH II-2, Reg 4.2.6.2
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 August 2018
Resolved 20 August 2018
Resolution: Bolts to the purifier flange piping replaced during inspection.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 20 August 2018
Resolved
Life buoys shall compy with the requirements of section 2.1.1 of the LSA code. Three life buoys were found with worn retro reflective tape.
SOLAS 74 CH III, Reg 7.1.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 August 2018
Resolved 20 August 2018
Resolution: Retro reflective tape replaced during the inspection.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats
Issued 20 August 2018
Resolved
Cargo ships shall carry one or more totally enclosed lifeboats complying with the requirements of section 4.7 of the LSA code. The port and starboard lifeboats had several sections with worn retro reflective tape.
SOLAS 74 CH III, Reg 31.1.2.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 August 2018
Resolved 20 August 2018
Resolution: Retro Reflective Tape replacedd on the lifeboats during the inspection.