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An LNG tanker is a specialized vessel designed to transport liquefied natural gas at extremely low temperatures across ocean routes. These ships feature insulated cargo tanks and sophisticated refrigeration systems to maintain LNG in liquid form during transit, making them essential infrastructure for global energy trade and fuel supply chains.
| Date | Port | Detained | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2025 | Port Arthur | No | 3System: 15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) Sub-System: N/A - No Subsystem Component: 15104 - Masters Responsibility And Authority Cause: Action: 40 - Rectify Deficiencies Prior To Next US Port After Sailing Foreign Action Code: A - To The Satisfaction Of RO/RSO Description Of Deficiency: The Company Should Clearly Define And Document The Master'S Responsibility With Regard To : Verifying That Specified Requirements Are Observed. PSCO Observed That The Above Deficiency (01) Was Not Reported To RO As Per Their Safety Management System Procedures. 74 Solas IX/3.1 ISM 5.1.4 Due Date: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM Deficiency Resolved? Yes Resolved Date: 5/6/2025 12:00:00 AM Resolution Description: Reported Issue To Flag And Class System: 07 - Fire Safety Sub-System: N/A - No Subsystem Component: 07108 - Ready Availability Of Fire Fighting Equipment Cause: Improper/Lack Of Maintenance Action: 10 - Deficiency Rectified Action Code: C - To The Satisfaction Of The Coast Guard Description Of Deficiency: The Following Fire Protection Systens Shall Be Kept In Good Working Order So As To Ensure Their Required Performance If A Fire Occurs: Fire Detection And Fire Alarms Systems. PSCO Observed Nitrogen Bottles Had Transportation Pins Installed On Their Dry Chemical Powder System, Rendering The System Inoperable. 74 Solas 2014/II-2.14.2.1.2 Due Date: 2/19/2025 12:00:00 AM Deficiency Resolved? Yes Resolved Date: 2/19/2025 12:00:00 AM Resolution Description: Vessel Reps Removed Pins From Dry Chemical Powder Nitrogen Bottles. System: 02 - Structural Conditions Sub-System: N/A - No Subsystem Component: 02105 - Steering Gear Cause: Damaged By Earlier Event Action: 40 - Rectify Deficiencies Prior To Next US Port After Sailing Foreign Action Code: A - To The Satisfaction Of RO/RSO Description Of Deficiency: The Machinery, Boilers, And Other Pressure Vessels, Associated Piping Systems And Fittings Shall Be Of A Design And Construction Adequate For The Service For Which They Are Intended And Shall Be So Installed And Protected As To Reduce To A Minimum Any Danger To Persons On Board Due Regard Being Paid To Moving Parts, Hot Surfaces, And Other Hazards. The Design Shall Have Regard To Materials Used In Construction, The Purpose For Which The Equipemtnis Intended, The Working Conditions To Which It Will Be Subjected And The Envirnmental Conditions On Board. PSCO Observed Hydraulic Fluid Leaking From #2 Steering Ram. 74 Solas 2014/II-2.26.1 Due Date: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM Deficiency Resolved? Yes Resolved Date: 5/6/2025 12:00:00 AM Resolution Description: Reported To Class And Contracted 3rd Part To Make Repair Of Hydralic Ram Seal. |