SIGNET COURAGEOUS

To stop the flow of fuel in the event of a fire or break in the fuel line, a remote fuel shutoff valve must be fitted on any fuel line that supplies fuel directly to a propulsion engine or generator prime mover. During testing of remote fuel shutoff valves, the starboard side day tank and double bottom fuel tank both experienced failures of remote shutoff mechanical components rendering them non-operational.

The SMS should include procedures ensuring that nonconformities, accidents and hazardous situations are reported to the Company, investigated and analyzed with the objective of improving safety and pollution prevention. The USCG issued a 835 to the vessel on 03 August 2021 referencing Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system serving machinery spaces and for closing in case of fire. Both port and stbd engine room ventilation closures/closing devices were found inoperable. The 835 was closed out by USCG on 05 August on 2021. No objective evidence was provided that the vessel nor the company had included this deficiency in their NCR tracking date to prevent future occurrence. Further there is no procedure in the SMSM to instruct Master/Crew to forward the USCG issued 835 to DPA & Concerned Department. ISM Clause : 9.1

10.1 The Company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules & regulations and with any additional requirements, which may be established by the Company. 10.2. In meeting these requirements the Company should ensure that: 10.2.1 inspections are held at appropriate intervals; 10.2.2 any nonconformity is reported with its possible cause, if known; 10.2.3 appropriate corrective action is taken; 10.2.4 records of these activities are maintained. SMSM: 10.1 Maintenance. Evidence: The vessel raised a work repair request on 03 June 2021 for Repairs to the Bridge window. The Repair Requisition was approved by the company but its still in open state and pending repairs to date. Further no action was taken by the company to initiate a Management of Change (MOC) to extend or address a approximate timeline for completion of the repairs. Nature of Non-Conformance: The requirements of maintaining repairs in proper time frame was not followed. ISM Clause : 10.2

Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system serving machinery spaces and for closing in case of fire. Both port and stbd engine room ventilation closures/closing devices were found inoperable. Repair or replace to the satisfaction of a marine inspector. 46 CFR 144.605

Diagnose and repair issue preventing generator from taking an electrical load.

The crew of each towing vessel must demonstrate the ability to operate the primary and auxiliary machinery and electrical systems for which they are responsible, and to do so under normal and emergency conditions. The automation system that activates the secondary generator upon loss of power of the primary generator is nonfunctional; system requires repair to function as designed.