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The master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weather tight function properly. Dogs on watertight doors not closing properly. Repair/Replace. 46CFR140.610(b)

Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system serving machinery spaces and for closing, in case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into such space. Engine room exhaust vent cover does not close properly. Repair/Replace. 46CFR144.605

46 CFR § 138.315(b)(2) An external audit must be conducted no later than 6 months after the issuance of the initial COI for vessels subject to the owner or managing operator's TSMS that have been owned or operated for fewer than 6 months prior to receiving the initial COI. Due to vessel being in laid up status, an external audit was unable to be conducted. Provide objective evidence of a satisfactory external audit conducted by the cognizant third-party organization within six months of issuance of the initial COI. Failure to complete and provide evidence of this audit will result in the vessel being reverted to the Coast Guard inspection option, suspension of vessel operations, or COI revocation, as determined by the OCMI.