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Examined Deficiencies issued in 2010-2011 for most common966 common deficiencies with numerous others unique to one vesselunique to one vesselMost common defs relate to VGP, Documents, Operations/Management, Personnel, Lifesaving, Fi Fi hti O ti l S f t St bilit Fire Fighting, Occupational Safety, Stability, Safety/Response Plans/Programs, Electrical, Deck/Cargo, Construction/Loadline, Engineering, / g / g gNavigation, Communications, Pollution Prevention

Entry Report (6 defs)Ballast Water Management (4 defs)

Submission of ReportFire Drills (10 defs)Fire Drills (10 defs)Maintenance of Ship/Equipment (11 defs)Security Measures – Access Control (11 defs)Vessel Response Plan (8 defs)

SOLASCertificate of Registry SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety (post

initial or renewal as alt.) / Exemption cert.

Classification Cert (not req.) IOPP (400GT+ or tank 150GT+)ITC (79ft+, foreign voyage) ILLC (79ft+ or 150 GT)COFR (300GT+) MSM (all seagoing, signatory)( ) ( g g g y)SOLAS SRC (cargo 300GT+) DOC (copy onboard vessel)SOLAS SEC (cargo 500GT+) SMC (original onboard)SOLAS SCC (cargo 500GT+) ISSC issued after renewal/initialSOLAS SCC (cargo 500GT+) ISSC issued after renewal/initialSupplement Records of Equipment CSR (all previous)

CCSSCMinimum Safe Manning RegistryCaribbean Cargo Ship Safety Cert. IOPP (400 GT+)Record of Equipment and Ship ISSC (VSP or alternative security Record of Equipment and Ship Information - Supplement

ISSC (VSP or alternative security program (CG approved))

Exemption Certificate (if applicable)

SOLAS SRC (cargo 300GT+)pp )

ILLC COFR (300GT+)ITC

I t f tIncorrect formatNot properly endorsedForgedNot having past copiesOriginals not onboardExpiredpNot proper time frameImproper languagesMissingMissing

Cargo Safety Training (8 defs)Licenses (20 defs)Medical Fitness Document (15 defs)STCW Certificates (5 defs)STCW Certificates (5 defs)STCW Endorsement (26 defs)Medical Fitness (4 defs)( )Minimum Safe Manning (25 defs)

Collision/Grounding Avoidance (18 defs) echo-sounding device, navigation lights, radar

Piloting/Steering (41 defs) Coast Guard light list, gyro compass, inland nav rules, Coast Guard light list, gyro compass, inland nav rules, marine charts, US coast pilot

Rescue Boat (22 defs) bow cover carriage requirement bow cover, carriage requirement, construction, embarkation, hull, lifeline, propulsion engine

Rescue Boat Equipment (21 defs) Rescue Boat Equipment (21 defs) boat-hook, bucket, electric torch, rescue quoit, sea-anchor, searchlight, whistle

Inflatable Liferafts (9 defs) Hydrostatic release units, servicing

Lifebuoys (17 defs) Lifebuoys (17 defs) markings, lights

Combustible Materials (8 defs) furniture, grounds, furnishings

Fire Main (9 defs)condition, material, pressurecondition, material, pressure

Fire Control Plan (29 defs) extinguishers, LSA, structural fire protection

i i i ( f )Fixed Fire Detection System (11 defs) detectors, alarms, smoke detectors

Fireman’s Outfit (6 defs) Fireman s Outfit (6 defs) SCBA, protective clothing

Fire Pumps (18 defs)t arrangement, pressure

Load Line Markings (16 defs)Load Line Markings (16 defs)Gasket Penetrations (4 defs)Superstructure (28 defs)◦ Tripping/Falling Hazard◦ Deck RailingsDeck Plating (14 defs)Deck Plating (14 defs)Hull Plating (7 defs)

Hull◦ Wastage of structural

members ◦ Permanent repairs not made◦ Numerous temporary repairs◦ Temporary repair not

documented with class/flagDeck◦ Cracked corner brackets◦ Cracks in winch foundationsCracks in winch foundations◦ Obvious wastage

Hinges/dogs need lubrication and adjustmentDoor is badly warped requiring replacement replacement Deteriorated gaskets are prevalentRecently painted over the stencilingUnable to demonstrate manual Unable to demonstrate manual closingAll hardware for the door must be in good working order

Li ht fi t i ith Light fixtures in spaces with flammable vapors missing protective guards or vapor tight seals (explosion proof)Area of insufficient lightArea of insufficient lightMajority of deficiencies due to missing guard orMissing or damaged Missing or damaged fixture

Not properly installed Not properly installed and connectedUse of temporary wiring p y gwhere equipment must be hard wired Dead end wires Dead-end wires Insufficient mounting of cables as they run along bulkheadsJunction boxes without coverscovers

F l Oil S t /StFuel Oil System/Storagefilter, piping, pump, valve (leaking)

Steering Gear System◦ rudder angle indicator◦ testtestGuards for Exposed HazardsBilge Alarms

Crew unavailable or unable to demonstrate proper operation of a generatorWater oil or exhaust leakageWater, oil or exhaust leakageFuel lines not double jacketed Fuel line leaksDripping from the lines onto the generator engine the generator engine causing fires

Recordkeeping (Oil Record Book)Recordkeeping (Oil Record Book)OWS operating manual not available onboard vesselDocumentation attesting to Documentation attesting to weekly calibration of OWS not completedAppropriate crewmember not Appropriate crewmember not available to demonstrate proper operation of the OWS for the inspector. pContainment unsatisfactory

We CAN prevent deficienciesBy identifying the most common deficiencies, it allows us to cater our exams to address th d b th bl th ithese and curb the problems as they ariseHowever, as inspectors we are limited in what we can do for vesselswe can do for vesselsIt is up to the vessel owners, operators, and crew members to do their part in correcting c e e be s o do e pa co ec g deficiencies prior to exams

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