RTC 84

If... damage or deterioration to the hull plating, structural members, or cargo tanks is discovered, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may require the vessel to be drydocked or otherwise taken out of service to further assess the extent of the damage and to effect permanent repairs. Vessel was involved in a collision on the starboard side to include the forepeak and along the exterior of the 1, 3, and 5 ballast tanks with unknown damage to hull. Vessel is required to be taken out of service and restricted in movement until a satisfactory damage assessment is conducted. Provide a satisfactory diver report and damage assessment survey in order to determine any necessary plans for repair. 46 CFR 31.10-21(c)

No extensive alterations involving the safety of a tank vessel either in regard to hull or machinery shall be made without the approval of the Commandant. Before such alterations are carried out, copies of plans and specifications in triplicate for the work involved shall be submitted. Plan G&C Dwg. No. P-11, Rev. 3, "Hydraulic Piping", dated June 21, 2024 needs to be resubmitted to include the valves, demonstrating compliance with 46 CFR 56.20. See USCG Marine Safety Center letter E1-2403646, dated October 9, 2024 for reference.

Every ship of 150 gross tonnage and above certified to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk shall carry on board a shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for noxious liquid substances. Shipboard marine pollution emergency plan (SMPEP) was not present during inspection. SMPEP must be approved and carried onboard prior to carrying Annex II cargo.

The NOx Technical Code 2008 shall be applied in the certification, testing and measurement procedures for the standards set forth in this regulation. Vessel did not have engine technical file for all generators onboard or EIAPP.

The ring, lines and letters shall be painted in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground. Observed missing paint on the load line markings. Rectify prior to credit drydock.

All exposed and dangerous places such as gears and machinery shall be properly protected with covers, guards or rails in order that the danger of accidents may be minimized. Both electrical generators have an exposed pulley on the motor for the radiator fan. Retrofit guards.

A pressure gage shall be installed for each pump discharge, and it shall be located at a point visible with respect to the pump controls. STBD cargo pump gauge was not visible from operating station. Move gauge to a location where it can be seen from control station. 46CFR 32.50-5 (b)

Effect repairs in kind to port bow and surrounding areas damaged due to collision on 10NOV2017 while transiting via LIS.

Starboard Prime Mover has a fuel leak on the fuel supply line. Replace/renew with new approved hose.

Starboard Prime Mover shaft is leaking hydraulic oil. Investigate cause and repair/replace.

Port and Starboard breaker boxes have multiple breakers not labeled correctly or lack correct labels altogether. Determine what the incorrect or improper breakers go to and update "panel board circuit directory cardholder". 46 CFR 111.40-11

Determine if office heaters are of approved type. Current Dayton brand overhead heaters (2) do not have a thermal cutout of the manually-reset type as required by regulation, among other questionable UL requirements. 46 CFR 111.87-3 (c).