Records in 2022. Most recent: inspection, 21 July 2022.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 21 July 2022
Resolved
Oil fuel pipes, which, if damaged, would allow oil to escape from a storage, settling or daily service tank having a capacity of 500 L and above situated above the double bottom, shall be fitted with a cock or valve directly on the tank capable of being closed from a safe position outside the space concerned in the event of a fire occurring in the space in which tanks are situated. PSCO found (02) inoperable remote shutoff valves for HFO service tank #1 and HFO settling tank.
74 SOLAS (2104) II-2/4.2.2.3.4
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 July 2022
Resolution: Vessel submitted class report
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 21 July 2022
Resolved
If a ship has any watch or work stations which are located remotely from the place or places where immersion suits are normally stowed, additional immersion suits of an appropriate size shall be provided at these locations for the number of persons normally on watch or working at those locations at any time. PSCO observed no immersion suits located on bridge.
74 SOLAS (2014) III/32.3.3
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 21 July 2022
Resolution: Vessel moved two spare immersion suits to bridge.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 21 July 2022
Resolved
The ship shall comply with the requirements of the ISM Code. The company should establish procedures, plans and instructions, invaliding checklist as appropriate, for key shipboard operations concerning the safety of the personnel, ship and protection of the environment. Crew failed to follow procedures and operate OWS properly.
74 SOLAS (2014) IX/3.1
ISM Code Part (A) 7
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 21 July 2022
Resolution: Vessel crew demonstrated ability to follow proper procedures to properly operate OWS.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 22 April 2022
Resolved
"A fixed fire-extinguishing system required by paragraph 5 below may be any of the following systems: a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system complying with the provisions of the Fire Safety Systems Code." Machinery space CO2 nozzles were identified to be water sprinkler nozzles and were not able to be verified as CO2 discharge nozzles meeting the discharge requirements of SOLAS and the FSS Code. 74 SOLAS (04) II-2 /10.4.1.1.1 FSS Code
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 April 2022
Resolution: DNV Report: The nozzles were verified as per Type approval certificate (Minimax) and system manual (Type RD 1/2 x 6.6) and found in order.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 22 April 2022
Resolved
"Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use." Water mist discharge nozzles in the purifier room appeared caked and clogged, potentially preventing proper release if required. 74 SOLAS (04) II-2/14.2.1.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 April 2022
Resolution: DNV Report: The nozzles above purifiers were removed, cleaned, and installed by crew. Attending surveyor tested the system manually and automatically; system working satisfactorily.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 22 April 2022
Resolved
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." Vessel had multiple lighting covers cracked with 12+ missing bulbs, including lighting provided power by the emergency switchboard. 74 SOLAS (04) I/11
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 23 April 2022
Resolution: DNV Report: Damaged bulbs and covers replaced by crew and found in order.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 22 April 2022
Resolved
"The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: fire detection and fire alarm systems..." Smoke detector in purifier space was wrapped in a plastic bag, preventing proper operation of smoke detection. 74 SOLAS (04) II-2/14.2.1.1.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 April 2022
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 22 April 2022
Resolved
"Doors fitted in boundary bulkheads of machinery spaces of category A shall be reasonably gastight and self-closing." Door leading to engine room from the accommodation corridor would not fully close. 74 SOLAS (04) II-2/9.4.2.1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 April 2022
Resolution: DNV Report: The door was reparied by the crew; tested and working in order/fully closing.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 22 April 2022
Resolved
"The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met: means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids." Vessel had a catch basin under a leaking oil pipe near the purifier space and a catch bucket below the incinerator flat. 74 SOLAS (04) II-2/4.1.1
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 April 2022
Resolution: DNV Report: Crew repaired leaking flange and tested system in operation; found no leaking.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire alarm
Issued 22 April 2022
Resolved
"The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: fire detection and fire alarm systems..." Flame detectors above incinerator were held together by tape and vessel did not have the proper testing equipment onboard. 74 SOLAS (04) II-2/14.2.1.1.2
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 June 2022
Resolution: Received DNV Class report attesting to proper operation.