Three Yachts Detained by Port State Control Officers
06/04/2011
It has been reported that three yachts have recently been detained in Genoa by Port State Control Officers.
The deficiencies listed by the PSC Officers were:
Yacht 1 - 418 GT
· Entry missing from Oil Record Book
· Oil drums improperly stowed in bilge well
· Flag State Endorsement of Chief Engineer's CoC missing
· SOPEP - List of national contacts missing
· Self closing valve on sludge tank tied open
· Bilge well dirty
· Bilge high level sensor disconnected
· Quick-closing valve on fuel day tank not operative
· 15ppm sensor not operative
· Oily Water Separator not operative
Yacht 2 - 692 GT
· ISM not operating correctly
· Charts not corrected
· Two Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus had pressure gauges showing red
· Some ship's papers incorrectly amended with new name by Class, not Flag
· Original CoC for Master and Mate not on board, only copies.
· No passage plan for voyage just completed
· Some nautical publications out of date
Yacht 3 - 613 GT
· Charts not corrected
· Gyrocompass not operative
· SOPEP - List of national contacts not up to date
· Nautical publications not up to date
· Crew less than required by Safe Manning Document
· Annual test of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon not carried out
· Ship's papers - Long Range Identification & Tracking system not recorded on Form E
· Oily Water Separator not operative
· ISM not operating correctly
· Emergency fire pump not operative
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