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Oil filtering equipment shall be of a design approved by the Administration and shall be such as will ensure that any oily mixture discharged into sea after passing through the system has an oil content not exceeding 15ppm. During the operational test of the OWS, fresh water was being supplied to the sample line via additional lines not in approved vessel drawings. Fresh water was directed into OCM providing an inaccurate and diluted sample. There are no procedures or drawings identifying the existence of the fresh water supply line directly connected to the sample line nor do any records exist on the installation or approval of the fresh water supply. While demonstrating operation of the OWS crew operated OWS with fresh water valve open. (MARPOL Annex I/14.6)

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. Vessel did not follow ship's manual "ISM/On-Board Procedure" section 6 "The Engine Room Bilge Water Discharge" and section 6.2.2 of MEPC 107(49), "The arrangement on board ship for the extraction of samples from the 15ppm bilge separator discharge line to the 15ppm bilge alarm should give a truly representative sample of the effluent with an adequate pressure and flow. (14SOLAS(74)IX/3.1 and ISM Code 2.2)

For ships constructed on or after 1 July 2014, a minimum of two two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus for each fire party for fire-fighter's communication shall be carried on board. Those two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus shall be of an explosion-proof type or intrinsically safe. Ships constructed before 1 July 2014 shall comply with the requirements of this paragraph not later than the first survey after 1 July 2018. The firefighting team was unable to communicate safely and effectively with the radios provided to them. In order to communicate, firefighters would have to remove their hood to operate the radio properly. (14SOLAS(14) II-2/10.4)

Each incinerator subject to this paragraph shall be approved by the Administration taking into account the standard specification for shipboard incinerators developed by the Organization. PSCO discovered holes and cracking around the edge of the incinerator door, permitting light and flame to pass through while in operation. (MARPOL Annex VI/16.6.1)

01 - 1380 - No person may cause a vessel to enter into or get u/w on the navigable waters of the U.S. unless no more than 12 hours before entering or getting u/w, the following equipment has been tested: primary and secondary steering gear. Vessel failed to conduct steering test prior to entry. 10C

SOLAS 74(2009 Cons ed) II-2/9.1.3 Alternative arrangement of the grey water piping system inhibits the closure of a self closing "A" class door. Prior to next U.S to the satisfaction of USCG

SOLAS 74(2009 Cons Ed.) II-2/9.4.2.2 Self-closing door held in place with a non-approved hold-back hook.

Firefighting systems shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. Vessel's fixed CO2 system's high pressure discharge bottles are not available for immediate use due to some of the bottles' safety pins being in place. Verify that CO2 system is in proper operational status to the satisfaction of class.