Ship detention list July 2015

The safety management system implemented does not ensure:

• effective maintenance of the ship and equipment
• an effective internal audit process.

Safety management system implemented does not document that: 

• critical operations comply with procedures
• reported non-conformities are analysed/corrected
• the company makes sure appropriate manning is in place for all aspects of safe operation
• ship and equipment are effectively maintained as required.

Safety management system implemented failed to ensure that:

• the vessel has adequate and appropriate charts for undertaking safe voyages
• critical equipment/system is maintained for emergency operation.

All nine crew members have non-compliant Seafarers Employment Agreements:

• Four crew members have independent contractor crew service agreements.
• No leave entitlements are documented.
• Five crew members have agreements which limit crew to ten days leave annually.

Vessel has not had an annual safety inspection by flag state for more than 16 months. Last documented annual safety inspection by flag State was on 12 March 2014. No evidence of extension being issued or requested from flag State by operator.

Shipboard safety management system implemented does not ensure that:

• vessel has appropriate and current navigation charts for intended passages
• vessel complies with the coastal state's regulations
• the bridge officers carry out safe navigational practices.

Machinery space number 1, 2 and 3 - fire dampers defective. Fire dampers cannot be closed (IMAGE 153.06 KB).

Oily water separator defective. Oil content meter constantly in alarm.

Alarming overboard pipe (IMAGE 272.86 KB) removed and found to be heavily contaminated with oily sludge (IMAGE 445.11 KB) as was the overboard valve. 

Last recorded discharge by oily water separator was on 22 June 2015 in position 15 49 N and 133 36 E.
Sewage treatment plant defective. Activated sludge return line empty and dry (IMAGE 290.99 KB).