Monthly PSC Report For June 2013

The following tables summarize some findings from the PSC inspections conducted in the main PSC MoU areas (Black Sea MoU, Mediterranean MoU, Indian Ocean MoU, Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU) during last month. Data have been also gathered from various Coast Guard agencies and are presented in each month’s report. Data from other PSC MoUs (Vina del Mar, Abuja MoU, Riyadh MoU) could not be extracted at the time this report has been issued and therefore were not included.

PSC MoUs	Black Sea	Mediterranean	Indian	Paris	Tokyo
Total Inspections	484	324	495	1478	3103
With Deficiencies	358	187	304	880	2089
Without Deficiencies	126	137	191	598	1014
Detentions	15	15	38	44	115

Total Inspections per Type of Vessel in the Main PSC MoU Areas

PSC MoUs	Black Sea	Mediterranean	Indian	Paris	Tokyo
Bulk Carrier	80	81	258	225	1068
General Cargo Ship	243	130	60	465	818
Chemical Tanker	35	3	19	112	190
Oil Tanker	57	4	19	86	171
Container Ship	23	36	74	137	462

Inspections Ended with Deficiencies per Type of Vessel in the Main PSC MoU Areas

PSC MoUs	Black Sea	Mediterranean	Indian	Paris	Tokyo
Bulk Carrier	48	40	161	136	661
General Cargo Ship	201	91	41	352	688
Chemical Tanker	22	2	13	57	112
Oil Tanker	36	–	10	44	82
Container Ship	16	17	39	85	300

Brief Analysis of the Vessels’ Detentions in the Main MoU Areas

Regarding the number of detentions per type of vessel (5 types of vessels have been chosen for the analysis below) the following data have been extracted from the Black Sea MoU, Indian Ocean MoU, Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU.

Black Sea MoU	No. of Vessels	Deficiencies/Vessel	Average Age of Vessels
Bulk Carrier	2	13.5	25.5
General Cargo Ship	9	18.8	29
Chemical Tanker	–	–	–
Oil Tanker	1	1	18
Container Ship	–	–	–

Mediterranean MoU	No. of Vessels	Deficiencies/Vessel	Average Age of Vessels
Bulk Carrier	2	19	11.5
General Cargo Ship	10	15.5	26
Chemical Tanker	–	–	–
Oil Tanker	–	–	–
Container Ship	1	7	16

Indian Ocean MoU	No. of Vessels	Deficiencies/Vessel	Average Age of Vessels
Bulk Carrier	21	7.76	12
General Cargo Ship	5	11.6	20
Chemical Tanker	2	2.5	9
Oil Tanker	1	8	18
Container Ship	5	8.2	10

Paris MoU	No. of Vessels	Deficiencies/Vessel	Average Age of Vessels
Bulk Carrier	5	19.6	18
General Cargo Ship	29	15.6	25
Chemical Tanker	–	–	–
Oil Tanker	–	–	–
Container Ship	4	7.5	11.5

Tokyo MoU	No. of Vessels	Deficiencies/Vessel	Average Age of Vessels
Bulk Carrier	33	9.6	14
General Cargo Ship	45	13.8	18
Chemical Tanker	2	7	6.5
Oil Tanker	4	6.75	10.5
Container Ship	15	9.8	12

USCG Vessels’ Detention Information

VESSEL #1

Vessel Type: General Dry Cargo Ship
Flag: Belize
Classification Society: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
GRT: 9552
Port: Mobile, Alabama

Summary of deficiencies:

PSCO found the main engine and all generators leaking excessively into the bilge. Solid oil residue with a 1/2 inch thickness is present in the majority of the bilge with up to 5 inches under the generators and main engine. The excessively leaking machinery and the overall condition of the bilge creates a signficant fire hazard.

VESSEL #2

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Bahamas
Classification Society: Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
GRT: 24065
Port: New Orleans, Louisiana

Summary of deficiencies:

Crew failed to follow essential shipboard procedures relating to the prevention of pollution by garbage. The vessel is fitted with a comminuter, but the Chief Cook stated the vessel’s comminuter has not been used since he embarked the vessel in August 2012. The crew discharged approximately 0.7 cubic meters of food waste overboard while transiting in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico (Wider Caribbean region special area), while enroute to New Orleans.

VESSEL #3

Vessel Type: Chemical Tankship
Flag: Cyprus
Classification Society: Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
GRT: 27207
Port: Lake Charles, Louisiana

Summary of deficiencies:

PSCO discovered the nozzles provided for each of the fire hoses located on the 3rd deck, 4th deck and Bridge (total of 6) were missing. The crew was unaware of their location and no spares were onboard for immediate replacement or use. This condition prevented the crew’s ability to project a jet of water to any of the spaces in which the hoses are installed to protect in the event of a fire.

VESSEL #4

Vessel Type: Chemical Tankship
Flag: Norway
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd
GRT: 14332
Port: Savannah, Georgia

Summary of deficiencies:

The PSCO discovered three live electrical wires terminated/cut and exposed and an electrical wire splice completed which did not incorporate a junction box to conform to standards underneath the cat walk above the number 5 center cargo tank, a hazardous area. Additionally, the fresh water line supplying the emergency shower station installed underneath the catwalk in the hazardous area was wrapped with an electrical heat trace (heating element/tape to prevent freezing) which was inadequately insulated.

VESSEL #5

Vessel Type: Gas Carrier
Flag: Panama
Classification Society: Registro Italiano Navale
GRT: 6072
Port: Corpus Christi, Texas

Summary of deficiencies:

The PSCO discovered a hole in the main water spray system line, numerous non operational deck spray nozzles and numerous deck water spray nozzles missing. During operational test of the water spray system, the cargo deck and tank domes forward of the compressor room did not receive water of adequate pressure.
While conducting the deck walk, PSCO’s discovered wasted, missing, and unsecured grating throughout the vessel, over 50% of the grating in the vicinity of the cargo deck was deteriorated, restricting safe access to the bow.
The PSCO identified the emergency escape door in the lower part of the engine room was seized shut and took the crew an extended amount of time and multiple tools to free the door.
During operational test of the oily water separator it was discovered that the three-way valve did not close completely allowing oily mixture of more than 15 ppm to be discharge into the sea.

AMSA Vessels’ Detention Information

VESSEL #1

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Liberia
Classification Society: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
GRT: 38380
Port: Newcastle, NSW

Summary of deficiencies:

Facilities for reception of marine safety inform.
MF/HF Radio installation
Emergency source of power – Emergency generator
Ventilators, air pipes, casings
Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances

VESSEL #2

Vessel Type: Chemical Tanker
Flag: Singapore
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
GRT: 5367
Port: Brisbane, QLD

Summary of deficiencies:

Fire detection and alarm system
Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Emergency source of power – Emergency generator
Fire-dampers

VESSEL #3

Vessel Type: Container Ship
Flag: Cyprus
Classification Society: Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
GRT: 51836
Port: Melbourne, VIC

Summary of deficiencies:

Oil disch. Monitoring and control system
Lifeboats

VESSEL #4

Vessel Type: bulk carrier
Flag: Hong Kong
Classification Society: China Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
GRT: 17431
Port: Kwinana, WA

Summary of deficiencies:

Facilities for reception of marine safety inform.
Nautical publications
Voyage or passage plan
Garbage
Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Electrical
Other (Bulk carriers)
Signalling lamp
Launching arrangements for rescue boats
Fire-dampers

VESSEL #5

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Panama
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
GRT: 80044
Port: Hay Point, QLD

Summary of deficiencies:

Garbage management plan
Magnetic compass
Lifeboats

VESSEL #6

Vessel Type: bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Classification Society: Korean Register of Shipping (KRS)
GRT: 79855
Port: Newcastle, NSW

Summary of deficiencies:

Lifeboats
Oil discharge monitoring and control system

VESSEL #7

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Panama
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
GRT: 15243
Port: Townsville, QLD

Summary of deficiencies:

Other (Bulk carriers)
Other (fire safety)
On board training and instructions
Personal equipment for fire safety
Charts
Voyage or passage plan
Nautical publications
Voyage or passage plan
Monitoring of voyage or passage plan
Navigation records
Voyage or passage plan
Compass correction log
Operation/maintenance
Operation of GMDSS equipment
Facilities for reception of marine safety inform.
Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Other (ISM)

VESSEL #8

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Greece
Classification Society: Lloyd s Register (LR)
GRT: 31169
Port: Hay Point, QLD

Summary of deficiencies:

Charts
Other (ISM)
Sewage treatment plant
International Sewage Pollution Prevention Cert.
Other (machinery)

VESSEL #9

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Panama
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
GRT: 31236
Port: Kwinana, WA

Summary of deficiencies:

Fire-dampers
Electrical installations in general
On board training and instructions
Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements
Other (Bulk carriers)
Other (fire safety)
Charts
Voyage or passage plan
Shipboard operations

VESSEL #10

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Classification Society: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
GRT: 85379
Port: Dampier, WA

Summary of deficiencies:

Fire-dampers
Revolution counter

VESSEL #11

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Singapore
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
GRT: 39727
Port: Brisbane, QLD

Summary of deficiencies:

Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Magnetic compass
Nautical publications
Machinery space openings
Other (fire safety)
Gangway, accommodation-ladder
Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Lifeboats

VESSEL #12

Vessel Type: bulk carrier
Flag: Thailand
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
GRT: 16725
Port: Useless Loop, WA

Summary of deficiencies:

Voyage or passage plan
Nautical publications
Facilities for reception of marine safety inform.
Records of rest
Other (load lines)
Obstruction/slipping, etc.
Manholes/flush scuttles
Steam pipes and pressure pipes
Sanitary Facilities
Sewage treatment plant
Shipboard operations

VESSEL #13

Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
Flag: Antigua and Barbuda
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
GRT: 9618
Port: Fremantle, WA

Summary of deficiencies:

Lifeboats
Fire-dampers
Fire-dampers
Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements
Personal equipment for fire safety
Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Stowage and provision of liferafts
Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Embarkation arrangement survival craft
Other (fire safety)
Rescue boats
Lifeboats
On board training and instructions
Record book of engine parameters
Technical files and if applicable, monitoring manual
Maintenance of the ship and equipment

VESSEL #14

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Malta
Classification Society: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
GRT: 33331
Port: Fremantle, WA

Summary of deficiencies:

Charts
Voyage or passage plan
Monitoring of voyage or passage plan
Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Launching arrangements for rescue boats
Launching arrangements for rescue boats
Launching arrangements for rescue boats
Freeboard marks
Ventilators, air pipes, casings
Cargo & other hatchways
Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Shipboard operations

VESSEL #15

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Isle of Man (GB)
Classification Society: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
GRT: 22409
Port: Brisbane, QLD

Summary of deficiencies:

Records of rest

Compass correction log
Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Ventilators, air pipes, casings
Fire-dampers
Access/structure
Rescue boat inventory
Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm
Resources and personnel

VESSEL #16

Vessel Type: Container Ship
Flag: Antigua and Barbuda
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
GRT: 18326
Port: Darwin, NT

Summary of deficiencies:

Records of rest
Shipboard operations
SOPEP
Garbage record book
Lifeboats
Electronic charts (ECDIS)
Other (mooring)
Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage

VESSEL #17

Vessel Type: Gas Carrier
Flag: Liberia
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
GRT: 44493
Port: Westernport, VIC

Summary of deficiencies:

Sewage treatment plant
Lifeboats
Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Means of escape
Fire detection and alarm system
Emergency Escape Breathing Device and disposition
Other (fire safety)
Other (fire safety)
Other (food)
Provisions quality
Other (machinery)
Maintenance of the ship and equipment

VESSEL #18

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Bahamas
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
GRT: 84448
Port: Newcastle, NSW

Summary of deficiencies:

Other MARPOL Annex V
Shipboard operations
Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Survey report file

VESSEL #19

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Hong Kong, China
Classification Society: Lloyd s Register (LR)
GRT: 51208
Port: Newcastle, NSW

Summary of deficiencies:

Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Ventilators, air pipes, casings
Other (load lines)
Emergency, lighting,batteries and switches
Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Electrical
UMS – alarms
Sewage treatment plant
Launching arrangements for rescue boats
Other (alarms)
Resources and personnel

VESSEL #20

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Liberia
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
GRT: 48020
Port: Newcastle, NSW

Summary of deficiencies:

Garbage
Shipboard operations
MF/HF Radio installation
MF Radio installation

VESSEL #21

Vessel Type: bulk carrier
Flag: Hong Kong, China
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
GRT: 11751
Port: Townsville, QLD

Summary of deficiencies:

Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Machinery space openings
Voyage or passage plan
Nautical publications

VESSEL #22

Vessel Type: Container Ship
Flag: Liberia
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd (GL)
GRT: 41483
Port: Melbourne, VIC

Summary of deficiencies:

Records of rest
Shipboard operations
Food personal hygiene
Nautical publications
Other (fire safety)
Other (SOLAS operational)

VESSEL #23

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Malta
Classification Society: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
GRT: 40485
Port: Hay Point, QLD

Summary of deficiencies:

Lifeboats
Garbage
Fire-dampers
Electrical
Stowage and provision of liferafts
Operation of Fire protection systems
Means of escape
Sewage treatment plant
Emergency preparedness

MCA Vessels’ Detention Information

VESSEL #1

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Liberia
Classification Society: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
GRT: 20319
Port: Tilbury

Summary of deficiencies:

There were a large number of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) related deficiencies which were objective evidence of a serious failure or lack of effectiveness of the implementation of the ISM Code on board the vessel.
The pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements were unsafe.
The operational readiness of lifesaving appliances was not to an acceptable standard due to the gripes being seized.
Garbage stowed in the forecastle.
A sink drain was split on ‘C’ deck.
Filters were missing on F/O tank vents.
The hatch securing levers were seized or missing.
The engine room fire nozzle was seized and life jackets were not ready for use.
Additional training during the next voyage was to be provided.

VESSEL #2

Vessel Type: General Cargo Vessel
Flag: Netherlands
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas (BV)
GRT: 3828
Port: Hull

Summary of deficiencies:

There were a large number of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) related deficiencies which were objective evidence of a serious failure or lack of effectiveness of the implementation of the ISM Code on board the vessel.
There were oily deposits in the engine room.
There was insufficient cellulose film on board to provide three emergency generator starts.
The Chief Engineer was unable to demonstrate the secondary means of starting the emergency generator.
The air compressor in the sewage treatment plant was inoperative.
Passage planning was not carried out quay to quay.
The print quality on the NAVTEX printer receiving marine safety information is failing.
Insufficient log entries recorded for GMDSS tests.
Admiralty Chart 104 was not on board.
The pilot ladder was damaged.
The free-fall lifeboat was not properly maintained.
No power supply was provided for rescue boat compass light.
Lifeboat and rescue boat equipment was missing or inoperative.
There was a lack of crew familiarity with fire drills.
There was no evidence of periodic testing of the emergency generator auto start facility.
The handset in the steering gear room is a non-approved type.

VESSEL #3

Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship

Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Classification Society: LR
GRT: 3660
Port: Liverpool

Summary of deficiencies:

The vessel was detained in Liverpool because there were a large number of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) related deficiencies which were objective evidence of a serious failure or lack of effectiveness of implementation of the ISM code on board the vessel.
The main engine was defective.
The engine room was very oily in some areas.
The five year service on the immersion suit in the engine room had expired.
There was no evidence that the freefall lifeboat had been manoeuvred in the water within the last 3 months also there was no evidence that the freefall lifeboat had been freefall launched within the last 6 months.
The deck officer was not familiar with launching the starboard life raft by davit.

VESSEL #4

Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
Flag: Panama
Classification Society: RMRS
GRT: 1972
Port: Birkenhead

Summary of deficiencies:

The vessel was detained in Birkenhead because the engine room was very dirty, there were fuel oil leaks and a major non conformity was identified with respect to the lack of maintenance of the ship and equipment.
The crew/officers records of rest were not signed.
The crew accommodation was no longer provided with steam heating.
The galley needed cleaning.
There was insufficient fruit and vegetables on board.
The crew showers and toilets were dirty and the shower curtains missing and the laundry washing facilities were inadequate.
The lifejacket lights were out of date; the aft deck was slippery underneath the deck generator and several fire doors were tied open.

VESSEL #5

Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
Flag: Unregistered
Classification Society: N/A
GRT: 106
Port: Lowestof

Summary of deficiencies:

The vessel was detained in Lowestoft because the main fire pump was inoperative and there was no alternative fire pump outside the machinery space.
There were insufficient liferafts.
The sanitary water system was inoperative and there was no fresh running water to the galley, pantry and shower room.
There were no nautical publications and charts were incomplete for the operational area.
Insufficient provisions for the intended voyage and medicines were out of date.
The following items were found to be missing: distress flares; line throwing appliances; lifebuoys; life jackets with lights; immersion suits; satellite (Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon) (EPIRB); fire extinguishers and the fire hose nozzle.

Transport Canada Vessels’ Detention Information

VESSEL #1

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Italy
Classification Society: Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
GRT: 22147
Port: Grand-Anse

Summary of deficiencies:

Launching arrangements for survival craft (Related to Recognized Organization)

VESSEL #2

Vessel Type:
Flag: Bahamas
Classification Society: American Bureau of Shipping
GRT: 17814
Port: Bécancour

Summary of deficiencies:

Fire pumps and its pipes
Emergency fire pump and its pipes

VESSEL #3

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Classification Society: Bureau Veritas
GRT: 16807
Port: Baie-Comeau

Summary of deficiencies:

Emergency fire pump and its pipes

The above information have been gathered mainly from PSC MoUs websites as well as from various Coast Guard Authorities and may serve only as reference for the inspections being carried out each month onboard merchant vessels. The consistency of the information may differ between MoU since there are slight differences on the way each organization presents the inspection info as well as due to the fact that some countries are member in more than one PSC MoU. For more information on the inspections carried out please refer to each organization’s website.

Sources used for the development of this report: