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2550 - Objective evidence discovered during an expanded ISM exam revealed the following non-conformities: The vessel failed to fully implement the requirements of the ISM Code through their SMS procedures as evident by the following deficiencies indicating that the ship and/or company are not meeting the SMS requirements. Recommend an external audit. The safety management system shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of the International Safety Management Code. The company should establish procedures, plans and instructions including checklists as appropriate, for key shipboard operations concerning the safety of the personnel, ship and protection of the environment. The various tasks should be defined and assigned to qualified personnel. The company should identify equipment and technical systems the sudden operationsl failure of which may result in hazardous situations. The safety management system should provide for specific measures aimed at promoting the reliability of such equipment or systems. These measures should include the regular testing of standby arrangements and equipment or technical systems that are not in continuous use. The following deficiencies were noted: 74SOLAS(14)IX/5. ISM Code Part A/7. ISM Code Part A/10.3. 30abc.

2550 - 1) The ship’s Safety Management System requires 3 operational personal gas detectors. Out of 6 detectors on board, 5 were not operational, leaving only one to be utilized by 21 crew members for the first line of defense on a chemical tank ship. The ship’s Safety Management System requires a 12 month supply of calibration gas on board for the personal gas detectors. There was no calibration gas on board for the personal gas detectors. The vessel’s Class Society and Administration were not notified of these non-conformities. 74SOLAS(14)IX/5. ISM Code Part A/10.3. 30abc.

2550 - 2) The inert gas generator requires calibration prior to cargo operations per the ship’s Safety Management System. The vessel’s last calibration was recorded on 18DEC2018. The crew stated that the last calibration was conducted two days ago, this was not logged. Furthermore, the crew displayed unfamiliarity with the process of calibration. 74SOLAS(14)IX/5. ISM Code Part A/10.3. 30abc.

2550 - 3) The inert gas generator was actively leaking water from the cover plate. This cover plate showed signs of previous temporary repairs or patches. The vessel’s Class Society and Administration were not notified, confirmed by Flag State Surveyor on board the vessel. 74SOLAS(14)IX/5. ISM Code Part A/10.3. 30abc.

2550 - The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the company. Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. Per the Shipboard Preventative Maintenance Schedule, all fuel oil pumps on both #2 and #3 ships service generators were overdue for inspection and overhaul. Also, #1 fuel oil pump on the #2 ship’s service generator was actively spraying fuel, creating a fire hazard. #2 fuel oil pump on the #3 ships service generator was actively weeping fuel. 74SOLAS(14)IX/5. ISM Code Part A/10.1. 74SOLAS(04) II-2/4.1.1. 30abc.

2550 - The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the company. The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea. Hydraulic cargo pump system is displaying “Communication Failure” fault. The vessel’s Class Society and Administration were not notified. 74SOLAS(14)IX/5. ISM Code Part A/10.1. 74SOLAS(14)I/11(a). (Downgraded from Code 30 to Code 17 per CVC appeal response of 25 Feb 2020).

2550 - The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the company. The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea. The jacket water seal on cylinder #2 of the main diesel engine is actively leaking jacket water at an approximate rate of one gallon per hour. The vessel’s Class Society and Administration were not notified. 74SOLAS(14)IX/5. ISM Code Part A/10.1. 74SOLAS(14)I/11(a). 30abc.

1860 - Tankers shall be equipped with at least one portable instrument for measuring oxygen and one for measuring flammable vapour concentrations, together with a sufficient set of spares. The vessel only has one portable instrument for measuring oxygen and flammable vapour concentrations. 74SOLAS(14)II-2/4.5.7.1. 17ac.