Revised Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) Programme Report umber BHMM-9367-9812-4850 Report Template BIQ5 - USA v2.0 (2205) Vessel ame MMI 3023 IMO umber Date of Inspection 21 Jan 2017 Port of Inspection Inspecting Company Selected variants Decatur, AL BP SHIPPIG on Powered Inland Oil Unmanned DB, Oil, Inland, Unmanned DISCLAIMER OCIMF DOES OT WARRAT OPERATOR IDETIT AD IS OT RESPOIBLE FOR THE CHOICE OF SHIPS IPECTED, THE IPECTORS CHOSE, THE PERFORMACE OF THE IPECTIO OR THE COTET OF THE REPORTS, OPERATOR COMMETS AD/OR VPQ RESPOES DISTRIBUTED UDER THE REVISED PROGRAMME. OCIMF IS IVOLVED OL I THE RECEIPT, ORGAISATIO AD DISTRIBUTIO OF THE FOREGOIG PROGRAMME OUTPUT. OCIMF DOES OT REVIEW OR EVALUATE SUCH OUTPUT AD EXPRESSES O OPIIO COCERIG ITS ACCURAC. WHILE OCIMF MAKES EVER EFFORT TO EURE THAT REPORTS AD OPERATOR COMMETS ARE RECEIVED, ORGAISED AD DISTRIBUTED I ACCORDACE WITH THE SIRE COMPOSITE GUIDELIES OCIMF ACCEPTS O LIABILIT FOR FAILURE TO DO SO.
Section 1 Chapter 1: General particulars General particulars 1.1 Vessel Variant. DB, Oil, Inland, Unmanned 1.2 Is the inspected vessel subject to USA Regulations? es 1.3 ame of Vessel. MMI 3023 1.6 Official umber or Vessel Identification umber. 1095688 1.7 Date of the inspection. 21 Jan 2017 1.8 Port of the inspection. Decatur, AL 1.9 Geographic region where the vessel normally trades. United States Inland Waterways 1.10 Flag. United States of America 1.11 Deadweight / Barrels 31396.00 1.12 Gross tonnage. 1619.00 1.13 Date the vessel was delivered. 10 Jul 2000 1.14 ame of the Company commissioning the inspection. BP SHIPPIG 1.15 ame of the inspector. (For use of Inspecting Company only) For inspecting company only 1.16 Time the inspector boarded the vessel. 21 Jan 2017. 12:20 1.17 Time the inspector departed the vessel. 21 Jan 2017. 13:00 1.18 Hull type. Double hull 1.19 Vessel's operation at the time of the inspection. Discharging 1.20 1.21 Products being handled. Other Inspector Comments: Xylenes ame of the vessel's Operator. Clean petroleum products Higman Barge Lines, Inc. 1.22 Address of the vessel's Operator. 1980 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1101, Houston, TX 77056 2/12
1.23 Telephone number. 713-552-1101 1.24 Fax number. 713-623-0976 1.25 Email address. sire@higman.com 1.26 Date the Operator assumed control of the vessel. 10 Jul 2000 1.27 Does the data entered in the SIRE Barge and Tug Particulars Questionnaire appear to be accurate and up to date? es 1.28 Additional comments Vessel was a conventional 297.5' x 54' x 12' / 1619 GRT 2000 build inland tank barge outfitted with 3 port and starboard cargo tanks with raised trunk tops, vapor recovery system, overfill protection system, steam piping, stripping system, and closed gauging. Chapter 2: Certification and documentation Certification and documentation 2.27 What was the issuing date of the last USCG Certificate of Inspection? 01 Sep 2015 2.45 What was the date of departure from the last scheduled drydock? 01 Sep 2015 2.46 What was the date of last port State control inspection? 06 Jun 2016 Chapter 3: Crew management Crew management 3.3 If the vessel is unmanned, record the name of the company, or Higman Barge Lines companies providing the manpower? Other Inspector Comments: The tankerman was employed by Higman Barge Lines. Chapter 8: Cargo handling Cargo Measurement 8.73 Are cargo tanks provided with an overfill protection system (High Level Alarms)? Other Inspector Comments: Tested satisfactorily with a portable tester. es 3/12
o crew details have been provided for this vessel 4/12
Section 2 Key questions marked es without comment. Chapter 1: General particulars General particulars 1.27 Chapter 2: Certification and documentation Certification and documentation 2.39 Chapter 5: Safety management General Safety 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 5.8 Operational Safety 5.24, 5.25, 5.29, 5.52 Chapter 6: Pollution prevention Pollution prevention 6.5, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.20 Chapter 8: Cargo handling General Cargo Handling 8.1, 8.10, 8.21, 8.22, 8.25, 8.44, 8.51 Void and interbarrier spaces and seals. Other cargo tank types 8.69 Cargo Measurement 8.70, 8.74, 8.75 Venting and Inert Gas Systems 8.86, 8.87, 8.88 Chapter 9: Mooring 5/12
Mooring 9.1, 9.2, 9.7, 9.12, 9.16 Chapter 11: Machinery Machinery 11.1, 11.3, 11.20, 11.21, 11.23, 11.27 Chapter 12: General appearance General appearance 12.2, 12.4 6/12
Section 3 Chapter 2: Certification and documentation Certification and documentation 2.12 If applicable, has the vessel been provided with a Loadline Certificate? 2.13 Has the vessel been provided with an International Ship Security Certificate or equivalent? Other Inspector Comments: AWO ASP approved 8 Feb 2016. 2.29 If a Marine Vapor Recovery System is fitted, is a USCG Certificate provided? Other Inspector Comments: USCG approved 8 May 2000. 2.38 Is the vessel free of outstanding USCG 835 deficiencies? Other Inspector Comments: As per the USCG PSIX website. 2.41 Is the vessel approved for the carriage of USCG Sub-chapter O and/or D cargoes? Other Inspector Comments: Approved for Subchapters O & D, Grade A and lower. 2.47 Was the last port State control inspection report free of unresolved deficiencies? Other Inspector Comments: As per the USCG PSIX website. Chapter 4: avigation and communications avigation and communications 4.20 Are operational navigation lights and signals provided? Other Inspector Comments: Trays were installed for use with portable lights. 7/12
Chapter 5: Safety management Fire Fighting Equipment 5.12 Is sufficient fire fighting equipment on board, which may include hoses, nozzles, firemen's outfits, breathing apparatus and portable extinguishers and is it in satisfactory condition, and ready for immediate use? Other Inspector Comments: The portable extinguishers were last inspected March 2016. Operational Safety 5.28 Is continuous communication between the barge and tug, or the barge and dock, being maintained? Other Inspector Comments: Intrinsically safe hand held radio was in use to communicate with the dock and tug. 5.46 If portable gas detection instruments are provided, do personnel demonstrate familiarity with their operation and calibration? Other Inspector Comments: Self calibrating clip on meter was available on the tug, but not required for cargo currently on board. Vessel Security 5.61 Are measures in place to prevent unauthorized boarding? Other Inspector Comments: ID checked upon boarding the barge. Chapter 6: Pollution prevention Pollution prevention 6.3 Is the vessel provided with a USCG approved Vessel Response Plan (VRP)? Other Inspector Comments: The VRP approval letter on board expires 19 Jul 2019. 6.4 Is suitable equipment provided to deal with small oil spills? Other Inspector Comments: A sealed spill kit was on board. 6.7 If fitted, are hydraulic lines on deck free of visible leaks? Other Inspector Comments: o hydraulic system on board. 8/12
Chapter 7: Structure Structure 7.1 Is the hull free from visible structural defects that warrant further investigation? Other Inspector Comments: The visible portions of the hull coatings and markings were corroded less than 5 percent. 7.2 Are weather decks free from visible structural defects that warrant further investigation? Other Inspector Comments: The deck coatings were corroded less than 5 percent. 7.5 If any cargo, ballast tanks or voids were inspected or sighted from the deck, were they in a satisfactory condition? Other Inspector Comments: Less than 5 percent corrosion was observed on the internals of the voids sighted from deck. Chapter 8: Cargo handling 9/12
General Cargo Handling 8.5 Are legible and up to date pipeline and/or mimic diagrams of the cargo system, inert gas system and venting system available? Other Inspector Comments: o IGS. The other diagrams were located in the document binder. 8.8 Are the cargoes being carried listed on the Certificate of Fitness, COI and/or Cargo Authority Attachment? Other Inspector Comments: The COI and CAA were on board. 8.16 Are safe and effective procedures in place for vessel to vessel cargo transfer operations? 8.17 If fitted, is the general condition of the cargo tank heating system satisfactory? Other Inspector Comments: o TFH, steam piping only. 8.19 As applicable, are cargo pumps, booster pumps, ballast pumps and stripping pumps, eductors and their associated instrumentation and controls in satisfactory operational condition, free of leaks? Other Inspector Comments: Cargo and stripping systems only, no booster or ballast systems. 8.26 If the vessel is equipped with derricks or hose handling booms, are they in satisfactory condition, marked with Safe Working Load? Other Inspector Comments: o hose booms. 8.27 Are cargo pipelines in satisfactory condition? Other Inspector Comments: The cargo piping coatings were corroded less than 5 percent. 8.28 If multiple cargoes are being handled, are signs placed at each cargo manifold, identifying the grade of cargo? 8.30 Are cargo pipelines tested annually? Other Inspector Comments: The cargo piping was last tested 13 Jun 2016. 8.31 If the vessel uses its own cargo hoses, are they in good order, pressure tested annually to their design working pressure, and is a record of all hose tests and inspections maintained on board? Other Inspector Comments: The cargo hoses were last tested 21 Mar 2016. 8.43 If fitted, are relief valves to the cargo pipeline system in good working order? Other Inspector Comments: The R/V was last tested 13 Jun 2016. 8.45 If cargo segregations using blank flanges are fitted, are the flanges fully bolted? 8.47 Are the valves serving the cargo and ballast system in satisfactory operational condition? Other Inspector Comments: Cargo system only, no ballast system. 10/12
Cargo Measurement 8.72 If fixed cargo measuring equipment is fitted, is it operational? 8.73.2 Is overfill protection system (High Level Alarms) fully operational? Other Inspector Comments: Tested satisfactorily with a portable tester. 8.83 If a flow meter is fitted, is it operational and calibrated in accordance with the requirements of the approving authority? Venting and Inert Gas Systems 8.89 Are the P/V valves in good order, fitted with flame screens, inspected and cleaned as part of a regular maintenance routine? Other Inspector Comments: The P/V was set at 1.5 pounds pressure and 0.5 pounds vacuum. 8.91 If cargo tank stop valves are fitted which permit the isolation of individual tanks from the common venting system, are the individual cargo tanks provided with two means of full flow relief of vapor, air or inert gas mixtures to prevent over-pressure or under-pressure? Other Inspector Comments: o isolation valves on the common venting system. 8.95 If the vessel is equipped with a vapor-return system, is it operational? Other Inspector Comments: The vapor tightness was last verified on 13 Jun 2016. Chapter 9: Mooring Mooring 9.4 If fitted, are the winches that are employed for mooring in a satisfactory condition? Other Inspector Comments: o mooring winches, only deck winches for securing the barge in the tow. 9.17 If fitted, do mooring winch foundations appear to be in a satisfactory condition? Chapter 10: Towing and pushing vessels Towing and pushing vessels 10.11 Are the connections between tugs to barges and between barges being maintained in a satisfactory condition? Other Inspector Comments: The barge was fitted with rub pads and deck winches. 11/12
Chapter 11: Machinery Machinery 11.9 If fitted, are the boiler fuel emergency stops operational? Other Inspector Comments: o TFH. 11.10 If fitted, are the 12 volt and 24 volt batteries in satisfactory condition? Other Inspector Comments: o batteries on barge. Operator's initial comments entered by: Mike Rohland [michaelr@higman.com] Operator's Initial General Comments 12/12