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Vessel experienced a marine casulaty and damaged the starboard rudder from grounding. Conduct repairs to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.

Gasket blew on starboard main.

Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exist. The following alarms must be provided:(5) High bilge levels. No bilge alarms are present.

Electrical equipment that pose an electrical shock hazard must be in an enclosure. Multiple electrical panels are missing circuit breaker blanks.

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operation. Missing belt guards on the front of both SSDG's

A record of the type, size, and service of each towline, face wire, and spring line, used to make the tow, must be available to Coast Guard. The required examination were not available and per TSMS.

The operator of a vessel with a capacity of 250 or more barrels of oil, shall provide transfer procedures that meet the requirements of this part. Vessel has a capacity of 25,944 gal and no transfer procedures onboard.

The TSMS must include the elements listed in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section. Company does not have a TSMS culture in place that complies with TSMS elements mandated by the applicable CFRs; nor does it currently implement procedures to ensure compliance with operational and equipment requirements. Per the findings from the post casualty inspection on 17 Sept 2019 and reports submitted by company. Per CG-CVC policy letter 17-10 6.a. the owner, managing operator or TPO shall notify the local OCMI of any unsafe condition or major non-conformity and discuss procedures for correcting such an item in accordance with approved TSMS. The bilge high-water alarm required by this part was identified missing from vessel on 25 July 2019 (major non-conformity)yet no Corrective action per TSMS was conducted, and OCMI was not notified. A follow on audit conducted in August failed to address this item and that report indicated vessel was compliant. A detailed external management audit must be performed paying specific attention to 46 CFR 138.220 parts (a) & (d).