ROBERT ADAMS

The bunker delivery note shall be kept on board the ship in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times. It shall be retained for a period of three years after the fuel oil has been delivered on board. Marine Inspector discovered that there were not three years worth of bunker delivery notes onboard the ship as required by regulation. MARPOL VI/18.6 50c

The bunker delivery note shall be accompanied by a representative sample of the fuel oil delivered taking into account guidelines developed by the Organization. The sample is to be sealed and signed by the supplier’s representative and the master or officer in charge of the bunker operation on completion of bunkering operations and retained under the ship’s control until the fuel oil is substantially consumed, but in any case for a period of not less than 12 months from the time of delivery. Marine Inspector observed that vessel did not have fuel oil samples as required by the regulation and sample onboard did not match any of the BDN's onboard. MARPOL VI/18.8.1 50c

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. As per deficiencies 01 and 02 personnel are not keeping BDN's and fuel oil samples as required. Provide a non conformity and corrective action plan within 30 days. ISM Code 10 50c

To assist in casualty investigations, ships when engaged on international voyages,subject to the provisions of regulation 1.4, shall be fitted with a voyage data recorder. Marine Inspector observed a 303 code on the VDR display. 74 SOLAS(2020)V/20.1 16c

Doors provided to ensure watertight integrity are to be sliding watertight doors. Forward sliding watertight door gasket is torn and does not seal. Door hits warning light guard. Bridge indicator displays low oil level.

Where the emergency source of electrical power is a generator, it shall be: provided with a transitional source of emergency electrical power as specified in paragraph 4 unless an emergency generator is provided capable both of supplying the services mentioned in that paragraph and of being automatically started and supplying the required load as quickly as is safe and practicable subject to a maximum of 45 seconds. Marine Inspector was unable to witness the emergency generator automatically switching over and powering the emergency switchboard after a loss of power on the vessel. 74 SOLAS 2020 II/43.3.1.3 17a

An engineers' alarm shall be provided to be operated from the engine control room or at the maneuvering platform as appropriate, and shall be clearly audible in the engineers' accommodation. Marine Inspector found inoperable alarm system in the accommodation spaces. 74 SOLAS 2020 II-1/38 50a

Means of control shall be provided for opening and closure of skylights, closure of openings in funnels which normally allow exhaust ventilation and closure of ventilator dampeners. Observed stack dampeners not closing. 74 SOLAS 2020 II-2/5.2.2.1 50a

Doors provided to ensure the watertight integrity of internal openings which are used while at sea are to be sliding watertight doors capable of being remotely closed from the bridge and are also to be operable locally from each side of the bulkhead. Marine Inspector was not able to operate forward power operated watertight door from bridge or locally. 74 SOLAS 2020 II-1/13-1.2 50a

The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose, the following functional shall be met. Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. Observed oil leaks on Port Main Diesel Engine. 74 SOLAS 2020 II-2/4.1.1 50a

At least two water pumps connected to the main bilge system shall be provided. Marine Inspector found FWD bilge pump #1 inoperative due to missing components on the motor controller for the pump. 74 SOLAS 2020 II-1/35-1.4 50a

Vessel's load line marks were not visible due excessive debris and growth.

No maintenance records or certificates found onboard for all pressure vessel relief valves. No maintenance tasks are listed in preventative maintenance system. Create calendar based maintenance task.