Serious deficiencies relating to ISM |
The Safety Management System, as implemented on board, fails to adequately satisfy the requirements of the ISM Code related to shipboard operations, emergency preparedness and maintenance of ship and equipment, as evidenced by machinery space fire damper (purifier room) not operational, fire detection system and engine room upper deck platform isolated, dewatering system not operational, public address system not operational, port bridge wing MOB and boat deck lifebuoys bracket heavily corroded, monitoring, course alteration and position fixing not in accordance with passage plan. Key personnel unable to demonstrate full use of ECDIS, engineers not in charge of engineering watch in port as per shipboard working arrangement and work and rest hour records – engine room ratings maintaining independent watches, port lifeboat embarkation emergency light not working, port lifeboat embarkation emergency light not working, main deck several cargo hold booby hatches found with 50 percent of dog handles seized, non-return valves for all hatch coaming drain channel defective/missing, main deck, port and starboard side approximately 50 percent of all railings damaged, numerous ballast tank manholes on main deck not secured (not bolted down), general alarm call buttons on boat deck not operational, main engine fuel oil system, fuel injector high pressure pipes not insulated or sheathed, EEBD on generator platform low pressure, emergency switchboard earth monitoring system not operational, engine room sky light on main deck secured in open position at all times, key personnel unable to demonstrate the operation and function of dewatering system, no instructions available for normal and emergency operations, ECR – 3 chairs and upholstery defective, three emergency stop switches located on main deck not marked or indicated and found in broken condition, hatch #3 (aft) hydraulic ram oil leaking and hatch cover number 2 unable to operate on main hydraulic system, emergency system found used.
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