Subject: LPG/C Gas Alkhaleej (IMO No 9385685) - CDI Inspection at Yosu, South Korea

on 14 March 2022.

Chapter 2.1: Administration

Obs. 2.1.30 - The Master and Chief Officer had aboard the vessel to have 1 day intervals on 16-
Sep-2021 and 17-Sep-2021.

Remarks:
a)  Immediate Corrective Action: The Master and Chief Officer have a long experience of
operating on this vessel type.
b) Root Cause: Last Master was on board for a long time due to the restrictions imposed by
some ports which have made repatriation of seafarers difficult to sign off. It has also become
difficult to provide replacement seafarers for those signing off.
c) Long-Term Corrective Action: We will ensure the changes of Master and Chief Officer are
well organized to avoid a change of Seniors at the same time.

Chapter 3.1: Navigation & Bridge Organization

Obs. 3.1.40 - A Navtex Station -Moji(H) in proximity of the vessel’s position was not selected
on the Navtex receiver, and no warnings issued by this station in recent were available onboard.

Remarks:
a) Immediate Corrective Action: Navtex Station - Moji(H) selected and included on the station
list.
b) Root Cause: Vessel programed to receive the safety information from station appropriate to
the vessel route. However, this station was out of vessel’s trading area.
c) Long-Term Corrective Action: Master instructed the Navigation Officer to ensure that the
Navtex is operation in the area.

Chapter 4.1: Mooring

Obs. 4.1.1 - On viewing the Mooring System and Line Management Plan, the ship design MBL was
81 Ton, but the SWL of Panama (close) chocks fitted on board was 65 ton, therefore all of them were
smaller that the ship design MBL.

Remarks:
a) Immediate Corrective Action: Ship built in 2008.
b) Root Cause: Ship Design.

Chapter 7.1: Operational Safety

Obs. 7.1.32 - The inspection and maintenance record of lifting devices fitted / provided in the
machinery spaces were maintained up to date at monthly intervals, but some trolleys fitted in
engine room were not included in the maintenance checklists and no other inspection records for
concerned lifting devices were available onboard at the time of this inspection.
Remarks:
a) Immediate Corrective Action: Updated the monthly maintenance check list with the trolleys
fitted in the engine room.
b) Root Cause: Improper record,
c) Long-Term Corrective Action: Master instructed the responsible Officer to maintain updated
monthly inspection record to all lifting gears in engine room and to be readily available all the
times.

Chapter 8.1: Health & Safety

Obs. 8.1.27 A fixed medical oxygen supplying system (40L) with a spare cylinder was
provided in the hospital but was not fully assembled at the time of the inspection, and the
condition of it was not ready for immediate use.

Remarks:
a) Immediate Corrective Action: Oxygen cylinder 40 L connected to flow meter.
b) Root Cause: Improper check.
c) Long Term Corrective Action: Warning posted near the cylinder oxygen cylinder 40 L, “Must
be ready for immediate use to supply oxygen for two persons simultaneously at any times”.

Chapter 10.1: Lifesaving Appliances

Obs. 10.1.4 Lifeboat Release mechanism: The vessel was complied with a requirement -
MSC.1/Circ.1206/Rev.1 Annex 1 and hooks were modified with LRRS (On-load and retrieval
system) before 01 Jul. 2019 as required. but the Fall Preventer Devices (FPDs) were still rigged
on both lifeboats.

Remarks:
a) Immediate Corrective Action: Procedures regarding the use of FPDs included in the
Company’s Safety Management System and all personnel involved in the operation of the
lifeboats familiar with their application.
b) Root Cause: The Fall Preventer Devices fitted to the lifeboats as additional measures to avoid
accidents resulting from the incorrect use or failure of on-load release systems on lifeboats.
c) Long Term Corrective Action: Designated crew members are well training to release safely
the FPDs

Chapter 11.1: Environmental Protection

Obs. 11.1.26 A hose handling crane and two provision cranes which are being operated with
hydraulic pressure were fitted on deck and accommodation block, but not oil coaming to mitigate
the oil spreading was provided around hydraulic motor and hose connections.

Remarks:
a) Root Cause: Ship design. Moreover, the quantity of hydraulic oil in these items is very limited
and easily contain it within surrounding boundaries.