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The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the International Safety Management Code. For the purpose of this regulation, the requirements of the Code shall be treated as mandatory. The company should ensure that the policy is implemented and maintained at all levels of the organization, both ship-based and shore-based. Objective evidence discovered during an expanded ISM exam revealed the following non-conformities: The crew failed to fully implement the requirements of the ISM code through their SMS procedures. These identified deficiencies are evidence that the ship and/or company are not meeting the SMS requirements. Recommend external audit. PSCO identified that weekly checks as required by Technomar Management System Procedure QP13 were not carried out properly. The check sheets filled out by the crew state that the following systems were “OK” without any amplifying remarks: the fire alarm and fire detection system, condition of fire-fighting outfits, stowage of flammable liquids in engine room, and condition of securing devices for watertight doors and hatches. PSCO identified deficiencies on all these systems and found objective evidence that crewmembers were aware of the tear in fire-fighting outfit and excessive fuel oil in the machinery space but had not reported them to the appropriate officers and master. The crew failed to implement their SMS procedures as per the ISM code.

The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the International Safety Management Code. For the purpose of this regulation, the requirements of the Code shall be treated as mandatory. The safety management system should include procedures ensuring that non-conformities, accidents, and hazardous situations are reported to the company, investigated and analyzed with the objective of improving safety and pollution prevention. PSCO identified substantial sea water ingress into the engine room. Upon further questioning of the crew, the 2/E stated he had identified the leak two weeks ago, installed a soft patch, and notified the [name withheld] had no knowledge of the ingress of water.

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board, due regard being paid to moving parts, hot surfaces and other hazards. PSCO witnessed substantial sea water ingress of approximately one gallon per minute emanating from the main raw water riser to the marine sanitation device. Sea water was draining into bilge pockets via a crew-constructed catchment basin. Additionally, crew had installed a soft patch to limit the ingress. Statements from the crew indicate the condition had been allowed to exist for at least two weeks.

Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. At approximately 1015 local time, PSCO discovered that the international shore connections were not in the location as designated per local signage and Fire Control Plan. The crew did not know where the international shore connection was located. It took the crew approximately 04 hours to locate the international shore connections and place them in the location designated by the Fire Control Plan.

Surfaces with temperatures above 220 degrees Celsius which may be impinged as a result of a fuel system failure shall be properly insulated. PSCO observed exhaust shielding missing from exhaust side of turbocharges on all four diesel generators. Class verified temperatures exceeded the minimum requiring shielding.

The machinery, boilers, and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate of the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons onboard. PSCO witnessed that the raw water pump was missing a safety cover over the impeller shaft.

All electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in a normal manner. Examiners discovered exposed wiring from fly bridge, through the house in ventilation spaces and cable trunk spaces. Additionally, 02 of 60 on-deck lights were not properly secured and found hanging in position, and 01 lights were found hanging in the engine room bilge.

Fire-fighter’s outfits shall comply with the Fire Systems Safety Code. Personal equipment shall consist of the following: protective clothing of a material to protect the skin from heat radiating from fire and from burns and scalding by steam. PSCO discovered large tears in 02 fire-fighter’s outfits.

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO identified unsecured void access covers in engine room bilge. Multiple access covers were only secured with one nut.

All other types of cargo spaces shall be fitted with either a fixed fire detection and fire alarm system or a sample extraction smoke detection system complying with the requirements of the Fire Safety Systems Code. Any required system shall be capable of continuous operation at all times. Cargo hold #4 sample line was filled with water causing a fault on the smoke extraction system alarm panel and preventing system from operating as designed. Vessel had Dangerous Goods loaded onboard the vessel.

The purpose of this regulation is to detect a fire in the space of origin and to provide for alarm for safe escape and fire-fighting activity. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met: manually operated call points shall be placed effectively to ensure a readily accessible means of notification. PSCO witnessed a call point outside emergency generator space installed upside down and secured with duct tape. Upon execution of proper testing procedures and after mounting device right side up, the call point did not activate.

In a ship in which oil fuel is used, the arrangements for the storage, distribution, and utilization of the oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board. PSCO witnessed one open 5-gallon bucket and several smaller containers of fuel oil in the fuel injector test room causing a fire risk.

Fire hoses shall be of non-perishable material approved by the Administration and shall be sufficient in length to project a jet of water to any of the spaces in which they may be required to be used. Each hose shall be provided with a nozzle and the necessary couplings. Hoses specified in this chapter as "fire hoses" shall, together with any necessary fittings and tools, be kept ready for use in conspicuous positions near the water service hydrants or connections. 02 of 16 spanner wrenches on deck were not in position near to the fire hoses.