Ship detention list—March 2020

At the time of inspection the crew were unable to demonstrate the operation of the emergency fire pump within 15 minutes. Crew then primed the emergency fire pump by opening the Engine Room Isolation valve and running the Fire/General Service Pump during testing to demonstrate function against express instructions of attending PSCO in an apparent attempt to fool the PSCO.

Multiple ballast tanks vent closing arrangements defective.

GMDSS station unable to be operated on the reserve source of power.

The Safety Management System, as implemented on board, fails to ensure effective maintenance of ship and equipment, as evidenced by emergency generator defective, port and starboard steering gear hydraulic pump units showing signs of excessive oil leakage, cargo hold fire detection system in CO2 room showing faults with the sample line air flow and emergency power supply, speed log defective since 15/10/2019 (no evidence of reporting to R/O, Flag and Port State), emergency dewatering remote valve for forward space (pump room) valve no. 44 defective, remote operated (from fire control station) louvre type fire damper for port and starboard engine room ventilation fan defective (mushroom flap operational – engine room unattended as per minimum safe manning document), rescue boat fuel oil tank not topped up and no information from type approved certificate, ship specific SOLAS training manual or manufacturer instructions to specify quantity of fuel required for operation at 6 knots with 6 persons for a duration of 4 hours, Australian Seafarer Handbook AHP20 (4th edition) not current edition, port and starboard bridge wing man overboard self-activated light and smoke signal – activation line not installed as per manufacturer’s instruction, navigation light control panel – buzzer, main supply and supply failure LEDs not operational when tested, engine room fire main isolation valve in front of accommodation - valve spindle distorted and various portable cargo lights and ventilation fans in Bosun Store electrical power cable in unsafe condition.

• Emergency dewatering remote valve (JPG 588 KB) JPG587.81 KB
• Surfaces wetted with hydraulic oil (JPG 613 KB) JPG613 KB
• Panel showing two faults (JPG 568 KB) JPG567.28 KB

The Safety Management System, as implemented on board, fails to ensure effective in maintenance of ship and equipment, as evidenced by emergency generator defective , rescue boat steering gear and outboard engine gearbox remote control defective, oily water separator 15ppm alarm operation records not available/stored in memory and effluent pneumatic recirculation valve leaking operating air when activated, engine room remote fuel oil quick closing valve for port side LSFO no.2 fuel oil tank defective , heat insulation over high temperature surfaces on auxiliary diesel engine turbocharger exhaust trunks (no. 1 to 3) deteriorated, AC 220 volts electrical insulation test function not operational on main switchboard and emergency switchboard, water mist fire detection and local firefighting system panel showing abnormal on bridge panel and pump abnormal indicator light not operational when tested (fire control station), engine room A-16 fire door to upper deck accommodation glass panel frame and door/door frame distorted, upper deck port side engine workshop store hatch unable to secure in close position and electrical workshop ventilation fire flap unable to close as obstructed by engine parts, freefall lifeboat engine exhaust pipe anti-flooding flap, search light and access door latch defective, air vent pipe adjacent to engine room escape hatchway forward of accommodation on port side main deck corroded and holed, engine room escape hatch cover forward of accommodation port side main deck unable to secure in close position and fire main isolation valve main deck port side to cargo areas defective. 

• Emergency circuit breaker (JPG 547 KB) JPG546.63 KB
• Valve unable to close (JPG 752 KB) JPG751.2 KB

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.

Several air vent heads of water Ballast tanks  ( FP, No1 P&S, No 2 P&S, No 3 P&S, No 4 P & No 5 P ) found defective.

Emergency generator defective and multiple ballast tanks air vent closing arrangements defective. 

Fire dampers for engine room ventilation fan No. 2 and 3 defective.