Lok Sabha Question No. 3475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: Statutory Surveys and deficiencies for M.V. Arabian Sea
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3475

ANSWERED ON 21.03.2025

## STATUTORY SURVEYS AND DEFICIENCIES FOR M. V. ARABIAN SEA

3475. SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWA YS be pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  data  on  the  status  of  compliance  and  completion  of statutory surveys and deficiencies for M.V. Arabian Sea, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Lakshadweep Development Corporation Limited (LDCL) has failed to complete pending deficiencies identified during the final survey, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the failure to address deficiencies has caused any delays in the extension of the 'A' certificate for the vessel, if so, the reasons for the delay;
- (d) the  steps  taken/  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  LDCL  rectifies deficiencies and complies with statutory requirements for the extension of the 'A' certificate;
- (e) the  measures  being  adopted  by  the  Government  to  avoid  similar  lapses  in  ensuring seaworthiness and safety of vessels under LDCL; and
- (f) whether the Government has considered initiating a review or imposing accountability on LDCL for the delays and deficiencies, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a)  The data on the status of compliance and completion of statutory surveys and deficiencies of M. V. Arabian Sea is annexed .
- (b),  (c)  &  (d)    A  quadripartite  agreement  has  been  executed  among  Union  Territory  of Lakshadweep  Administration  (UTLA),  Cochin  Port  Authority  (CoPA),  Cochin  Shipyard  Limited (CSL) and Lakshadweep Development Corporation Limited (LDCL) wherein the responsibility of dry docking, lay-up and voyage repairs and maintenance of UTLA vessels are vested on CSL.  In the light of this agreement, LDCL conveyed the deficiencies pointed out by Surveyor to CSL and pursued CSL for expeditious rectification of defects.  Accordingly, CSL has carried out necessary work in this regard.   A re-survey was carried out by the Surveyor and upon satisfaction of curing of the defects, the extension of 'A' Certificate was issued.
- (e)  Towards  ensuring  seaworthiness  and  safety of ships under LDCL,  timely preventive maintenance and carrying out of machinery routines as well as prompt reporting of defects are ensured by LDCL.
- (f) UTLA has maintained as that there has not been any delay of the part of LDCL.

## IOPP 18.12.2024

|   SL .N O | MDM SURVEYOR OBSERVATIONS                                                                                       | CORRECTIVE ACTION MADE ONBOARD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | REMARKS              |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|         1 | OWS 2 nd stage discharge pressure found not working.                                                            | Pressure gauge renewed, now working satisfactory                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|         2 | OWS to be boxed back and operational trial to be shown in re-circulation mode                                   | OWS boxed back after internal cleaning and painting. Ready for operational trials                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|         3 | F.O. Dirty oil tank, L.O. sludge tank and Bilge holding tank to be cleaned and put up for inspection.           |  FO Dirty oil tank - opened, cleaned and examined on 03.01.2025. Last examined and tested on 04/2022 by IRS  Bilge holding tank - opened, cleaned and examined on 04.01.2025 Last examined and tested on 03/2024 by IRS  LO sludge tank - Last examined and tested on 03/2024 by IRS | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|         4 | Standard discharge connection port side flanges and bolts to be de-rusted and painted and put up for inspection | All Discharge connection de- rusted and painted. Nuts and bolts renewed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|         5 | OWS 1 st stage and 2 nd stage filter to be cleaned                                                              | OWSfilters cleaning done.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Closed on 07.01.2025 |

## ANNEXED

## IAPP 18.12.2024

|   SL .N O | MMD SURVEYOR OBSERVATIONS                                                                               | CORRECTIVE ACTION MADE ONBOARD                                                                                                      | REMARKS              |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|         1 | Incinerator Internal inspection and operational trail including alarm and trips to be put up for survey | Incinerator operational trial, alarms and trips tried out. Internal inspection carried out by the ship's staff, found satisfactory. | Closed on 07.01.2025 |

## ISPP 18.12.2024

|   SL .N O | MMD SURVEYOR OBSERVATIONS                                                                        | CORRECTIVE ACTION MADE ONBOARD                                                                                                                  | REMARKS                                                                                                                |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | STP 1 & 3 all chambers to be de-rusted and coated                                                | STP 1 & 3 all chambers de- rusted and coated                                                                                                    | Closed on 07.01.2025                                                                                                   |
|         2 | STP 1 & 3 operational trails, alarms and trips to be shown                                       | STP 1 & 3 operational trails, alarms and trips tried out. Found satisfactory.                                                                   | Closed on 07.01.2025                                                                                                   |
|         3 | All STPs Dosing tank, dosing hoses and filters to be cleaned                                     | All STPs Dosing tank. Dosing hoses and filters cleaning carried out.                                                                            | Closed on 07.01.2025                                                                                                   |
|         4 | All STPs top side transparent aeration hoses to be cleaned                                       | All STPs top side transparent aeration hoses Cleaning carried out.                                                                              | Closed on 07.01.2025                                                                                                   |
|         5 | All STP BOD samples to be tested                                                                 | All STP BOD samples submitted.                                                                                                                  | Closed on 14.01.2025                                                                                                   |
|         6 | Black water tank (02Nos) to be cleaned and put up for inspection.                                |  Forward black water tank opened, cleaned and inspected on 04.01.2025  Black water tank Fwd and aft - last examined and tested 03/2024 by IRS | Closed on 07.01.2025                                                                                                   |
|         7 | STP No.2 to be cleaned for inspection. Thereafter operational trail, alarm and trips to be shown | STP NO-2 in use, Operational trails, alarms and trips shown on 12.01.2025                                                                       | Vessel will carry out the cleaning STP-2 in the forthcoming dry dock planned on Feb-25 and will offer for examination. |
|         8 | All STPs valves to be numbered and operational instructions to be renewed.                       | All STPs valves numbered and operational instruction renewed.                                                                                   | Closed on 07.01.2025                                                                                                   |

## RADIO & NAVIGATION ON 26.12.2024

|   SL .N O | MMD SURVEYOR OBSERVATIONS                                                                                 | CORRECTIVE ACTION MADE ONBOARD                                                                                                  | REMARKS              |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|         1 | SSAS to be tested                                                                                         | SSAS last tested on 30.12.2024. Test found satisfactory. Test report attached.                                                  | Closed on 06.01.2025 |
|         2 | SAT-C 441922563 not displaying signal                                                                     | INMARSAT-C is working satisfactory, after replacing the RF-con board by OEM.                                                    | Closed on 06.01.2025 |
|         3 | HRU for SVDR expiring on DEC-24 to be renewed                                                             | New HRU renewed.                                                                                                                | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|         4 | X BAND Radar magnetron Tx running hours found 7075 same to be changed as per manufactures recommendation. | New Magnetron replaced for X-Band Radar through OEM. Checked the radar and found Working satisfactory. Service report attached. | Closed on 06.01.2025 |
|         5 | 24V Emg light at communication console to be made operational.                                            | OEM Supplied the 24V Emg light and fitted at GMDSS communication console.                                                       | Closed on 06.01.2025 |

## ACCOMMODATION ,LSA & FFA ON 01.01.2025

|   SL .N O | MMD SURVEYOR OBSERVATIONS                | CORRECTIVE ACTION MADE ONBOARD                                                                                       | REMARKS               |
|-----------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Carpentry room supply fan not effective  | Supply fan overhauled, made operational.                                                                             | Closed on 02.01.2025  |
|         2 | Paint store exhaust fan not effective.   | Rectified and shown to be surveyor.                                                                                  | Closed on 01.01.2025  |
|         3 | BT Non Operational                       | BT will be fitted and made operational in the forthcoming Feb 2025 dry dock. Received the extension report from IRS. | Closed on 07.01.2025  |
|         4 | Talk Back system in L/R, L/B not working | Repairing job completed. Tried out the system and working satisfactory.                                              | Closed on 12.01.2025. |

|   5. | SI light of child life jacket in cabins not working                    | SI light of child Life Jacket lights renewed in cabins. Now working satisfactory. Copy of delivery challan attached.   | Closed on 07.01.2025                                                     |
|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    6 | PA system speakers in aft deck (STBD) and lifeboat (STBD) not working. | P A system speakers rectified. All working satisfactory.                                                               | Closed on 07.01.2025                                                     |
|    7 | SWL marking on bollards and fair lead to be painted                    | SWL Marking done on bollards and fair leads.                                                                           | Closed on 02.01.2025                                                     |
|    8 | Ship side to be painted                                                | Load Line and hull Marking done, Permission not granted to carry out ship side painting at CPT berth by Kochi Port.    | Closed on 12.01.2025                                                     |
|    9 | SWL marking and load test done on accommodation ladder missing         | SWL Marking and load test done on accommodation ladder.                                                                | Closed on 02.01.2025                                                     |
|   10 | Three steps on STBD accommodation ladder found damaged                 | Master's declaration submitted.                                                                                        | Repairing works will be carried out in the forthcoming Feb 2025 dry dock |
|   11 | Flush and exhaust of indicated toiled spaces not working               | Flush and exhaust of indicated toilet spaces now working satisfactory.                                                 | Closed on 02.01.2025                                                     |
|   12 | Alarm of indicated water tight door and shell door (P&S) not working   | New alarm unit fitted in the shell door. Water tight door alarm repair work done. All Alarms working satisfactory.     | Closed on 07.01.2025                                                     |
|   13 | Water logging in bunk toilets                                          | Water Drainage cleared in bunk toilets                                                                                 | Closed on 02.01.2025                                                     |
|   14 | Pilot ladder rope certificate to be shown                              | Certificate shown to the surveyor.                                                                                     | Closed on 07.01.2025                                                     |
|   15 | Explosion proof smoke detector not fitted in battery and paint store   | Explosion proof smoke detector is fitted in battery and paint store and tried out found satisfactory.                  | Closed on 02.01.2025                                                     |
|   16 | Type approval of 2 kg DCP not available onboard                        | Certificate available onboard. Copy attached.                                                                          | Closed on 07.01.2025                                                     |
|   17 | Galley fixed foam                                                      | Galley fixed foam securing seal                                                                                        | Closed on 02.01.2025                                                     |

|    | Securing seal broken                                               | renewed                                                                                               |                      |
|----|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 18 | Quick closing valve air Bottle found empty                         | Quick Closing valve air bottle filled with air                                                        | Closed on 02.01.2025 |
| 19 | Safety lamp 01 in Nos Fireman outfit is 2011 Make and power is low | 01 Nos of new safety lamp received and replaced on fireman outfit. Copy of delivery challan attached. | Closed on 07.01.2025 |

## MACHINERY SURVEY ON 02.01.2025

|   SL.NO | MMD SURVEYOR OBSERVATIONS                                         | CORRECTIVE ACTION MADE ONBOARD                                                                    | REMARKS              |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|       1 | Visual alarm of telephone and CO 2 in AE3 compartment not working | Visual Alarm of Telephone And CO 2 bulbs changed, tested and working satisfactory.                | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|       2 | Machinery alarm in AE3 compartment not working                    | Machinery alarm in AE3 compartment connection Checked and rectified. Tested working satisfactory. | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|       3 | Scrap items kept on port AE3 compartment                          | All Scrap items removed from part AE3 compartment.                                                | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|       4 | STP tank job not Completed                                        | STP 1 & 3 cleaned, de-rusted & coated, trial and alarms tried out, working satisfactory.          | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|       5 | Railing broken near AE No.1 (Port side)                           | Railing repaired.                                                                                 | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|       6 | Defective gauges of engine room and incinerator to be replaced    | Incinerator Gauges and water tight door gauges renewed.                                           | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|       7 | SPT of ECR not working                                            | SPT connections checked and rectified. Tested and Found satisfactory.                             | Closed on 07.01.2025 |
|       8 | Bilge found dirty and oily                                        | Cleaning carried out.                                                                             | Closed on 07.01.2025 |

|   9. | Port main engine heavily fuel oil leakage for HP pipe observed                                                                       | Overhauled all fuel injectors, Leakage rectified.                                                                                          | Closed on 14.01.2025                                 |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
|   10 | AE3 leakages observed from crank case doors                                                                                          | Leaking crankcase doors o- ring renewed                                                                                                    | Closed on 07.01.2025                                 |
|   11 | Smoke detector of incinerator found broken                                                                                           | Detector base renewed and fitted.                                                                                                          | Closed on 07.01.2025                                 |
|   12 | Fungal growth on AC chiller pipe                                                                                                     | Cleaning and painting carried out.                                                                                                         | Closed on 07.01.2025                                 |
|   13 | Plastic pipe fitted for crank case breather                                                                                          | Plastic pipe removed and replaced with spare breather                                                                                      | Closed on 07.01.2025                                 |
|   14 | Compressor surrounding Found dirty and oily                                                                                          | Cleaning carried out                                                                                                                       | Closed on 12.01.2025                                 |
|   15 | Both ME fuel injector high pressure pipe rod connection on valve body leakage. HP rod connection peril and valve body may be renewed | All fuel injectors overhauled, Leakage rectified.                                                                                          | Closed on 14.01.2025                                 |
|   16 | Air cooler of both ME to be renewed, since cooling efficiency in line                                                                | New cooler expected by mid of FEB-25. RS and indent raised, air cooler of both main engine will be renewed in upcoming Feb-2025 dry- dock. | New cooler will be renewed in the upcoming Dry-dock. |
|   17 | Remote bilge valve remote operation of few valves defective (05 Nos). Job in progress                                                | Workshop is attending. Three valves rectified. Two valves repairing job is in progress.                                                    | Closed on 14.01.2025                                 |
|   18 | A/C SW pump (outboard) to be overhauled.                                                                                             | RS raised. Job is in the Dry- dock scope.                                                                                                  | Job will be carried out in the upcoming Dry-dock.    |

## VISIT REPORT ON 07.01.2025

|   SL. NO | MMD SURVEYOR OBSERVATIONS                                                                       | CORRECTIVE ACTION MADE ONBOARD                                                  | REMARKS                                     |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|        1 | OWS relief valve pressure testing record not available                                          | Pressure test of OWS relief valve done on 05.01.2023                            | Closed on 12.01.2025                        |
|        2 | Fuel oil sampling point in accordance with MEPC.1/Circ.864/Rev.1 not fitted / available onboard | Plan prepared by ARIES MARINE on 30.12.2024, will submit to IRS for approval    | Job will be done in the upcoming Dry- dock. |
|        3 | STP 2 tripping frequently during running trails                                                 | Blower removed, cleaned the impeller and tried out. Found working satisfactory. | Closed on 12.01.2025                        |

Master, M.V. Arabian Sea Capt. Riyaz Khan kp

MASTER M.V. ARABIAN SEA

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