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DNV GL Our ref: 25.10.2016 No 5-1-2913802
Headoffice
Brooktorkai 18
20457 Hamburg
GERMANY
DNV GL
Regional office
Veritasveien 1
N-1322 Hsvik
NORWAY
Ro-ro passenger ship NB26 (Leiger),IMO No 9762675 class C as per Directive
2009145t8C as amended
Dear Sirs,
The subject vessel is under construction at Sefine shipyard, Turkey under supervision of DNV
GL. The relevant aluthorization which covers the Directive})}9l45lEC was given on December
17 ,2014 and is valid amongst others for newbuilding hull No NB26.
During the sea trials of the NB26 where a representative of Estonian Maritime Administration
(EMA) attended as an observer, several findings were discovered by EMA where it became
evident that not all the requirements of the Directive 20091451F,C and other applicable
regulations of the intemational conventions were followed to the full extent. A list of findings
is given below for which we would expect to receive feedback from DNV GL. Since EMAhas
not been carrying out any complete survey a list of findings provided below should not be
considered exhaustive.
With reference to Articles T2 and 13 of the Directive 2009145/EC, EMA will not accept the
Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC) to be issued with any equipment and/or system, not
in proper working order and in line with applicable requirements-(eg. echo-sounding device
and.speed and distance measuring device). Before issuing the PSSCbT any other mandatory
certificate, DNV GL should verify that all equipment and systems are in full working order
under any condition.
Please bear in mind that certificates to any ship should not be issued under the authority of a
flag state before the ship is registered with that flag and all relevant registration documenti have
been issued. It is not acceptable to issue different versions of one and the same original
certificate (stamped and signed by the responsible surveyor) with a slightly different content
prior to registration the subject vessel in the Estonian ship register.
Since DNV GL has been granted the authorizationby EMA covering the Directive2}}9l45lBC
also for NB27 at Sefine shipyard and for newbuildings at Remontowa shipyard for No P,616ll
and No B61612, we would like to see preventive actions to be applied to avoid similar
occurences with these vessels.
Valge 4 / 11413 Tallinn Estonia I +372 620 5500 I
[email protected] / www.vta.ee
Regulationistry Code 7 0002414
The following information is requested for each finding in the below table by 7th ofNovember
2016:
1. root cause analysis;
2. description of corrective and preventive actions (including estimated dates of
implementation);
No Findings Applicable requirements Comments
Load Line marking not 2009145/EC, Article 6 N/A
painted in white or yellow p.2(b)(i); ICLL Reg 8
1
on a dark ground or in black
on a lieht sround
Television surveillance 2009145/EC, Annex l, Delays, continuous image
ro-ro cargo spaces not Ch II-1 Part B-2, P.leg 20.2, breakdowns, etc.
providins actual image 20.3
Cables and wiring for bow 2009145/EC, Annex I N/A
and stern visor not installed Ch II-1 Part D, Reg 5.6
J and supported in such a
manner as to avoid chafing
or other damage
Clear information indicating 20091451EC, Annex 1,
unit about the spaces Chll-2 PartA, Reg
covered and the location of 9.3.4.1; FSS Code Ch912.5
4 N/A
the sections not displayed
on or adjacent to each fire
alarm
Fire hoses not permanently 2009l45lEC,Annex 1, N/A
connected to the hydrants in CbII-Z PartA, Reg 3.7.1
5 interior locations as
required in ships carrying
more than 36 passengers
Sidewall automatic low 31442-817 DELIA fog- N/A
pressure water mist nozzles water mist drencher &-
in crew cabins are not accommodation approval
installed recessed in a wall, manual page9, page 155
6 taking into account
producer requirement of
positioning, spray coverage
area and maximum distance
between nozzles
Width of several conidors 20091451F.C, Annex 1, N/A
in the accommodation area, Ch II-2 Part B, Reg 6-1 1.3
7 cleat area were less than
900 mm due to obstructions
(fire extinguishers)
Corridors and stairways 20091451E,C, Annex 1, Conv 349006-T-501-A-
from passenger deck to car ChII-2 Part B, 003 e Evacuation route
deck have clear width less Reg 6.1.5a FSS Code, drawing-lAPPF
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than 1000 mm, less than is Chl3l2.l.l and2.3.1
required by approved
drawing
Minimum height of the 2009145/ECAnnex 1, Minimum requirement 160
control handles of Ch II-1 Part B-2, Reg cm not met
9
watertight doors around 145 13.7.4
cm from the floor
Portable extinguishers not 20091451E,C, Annex 1 At least one portable fire
provided at each deck level Ch II-2 Part B, Reg extinguisher located at each
in compartment where 14.5.5b access to such space missing
10
vehicles are carried, not
more than 20 meters apart
on both sides of the space
2 (4)
No Findinss Applicable requirements Comments
From space for monitoring 20091451E.C, Annex 1, N/A
of operation of machinery, ChII-2 Part B,
11
only one means of escape Reg 6.3.1.3
provided
Simple "mimic" plans 2009145/EC, Annex 1 N/A
showing the '}ou are here" CbII-2 Part B,
position and escape routes Reg 6-1 1.7
marked by arrows shall be
t2 prominently displayed on
the inside of each cabin
door and in public spaces -
not provided on board
Required redundancy with 2009 I 45/EC, Article 6(b); Witnessed signal lost or
regard to SOLAS RegYl22.l.6 delays in picture transmitted
signal/transmission lines from side cameras as
from ship side camera to described. Continuous
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monitor not established operation of cameras not
established (does not comply
with
MSC. l/Circ. I 350/Rev. 1 )
Crew assigned to the marine 20091451E,C, Annex
evacuation party provided Ch III, Reg 2.5
only with 1 immersion suit.
14 Persons assigned to
evacuation party, according
to training manual is
minimum 3 persons
Passage with direct access 20091451E,C, Annex 1 NiA
to platform for Marine Ch III, Reg 7.5; LSA 6.2
15 Evacuation Systems
blocked with embarkation
ladder
Accumulator bafferies 2009/45lEC, Annex 1 N/A
housed inside',4.-60' engine Ch II-1 Part D, Reg 5.8.1
rooms, their
accommodation is not
t6
properly constructed
(plastic boxes) and no
effective ventilation
provided
a) Electrical equipment 2009/45lEC, Annex 1, a) As seen in place there are
room (station for appliances CbII-Z PartA, Reg 8.22; pieces of rags placed to
necessary for the safety of FSS Ch 8/2.1 nozzles to avoid damage
the ship) fitted with wet
sprinkler system. The
installation may cause
damage to essential
equipment and shall be
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fitted with a dry pipe
system or pre-action system
(manual valve).
b) Saunas not fitted with a
dry pipe system, with
sprinkler heads having an
operating temperature up to
140'C
',{-60' funnel covered by Does not comply with
water-spray total flooding approved drawing
18 system.
Six(6) nozzles in funnel
area replaced with plugs
3 (4)
No Findinss Applicable requirements Comments
Echo-sounding device does 2009 I 45 lEC, Article 6(b); SOLAS Ch V R.18 gives
not operate stable during SOLAS RegV/l9.2.3 minimum standard
maneuvering over speed of MSC.74(6e):
10-12 kn 5.1.3 Main display:
The primary presentation
should be a suitable
l9 graphical display which
provides the immediate
depth and a visible record of
soundings. The displayed
record should show at least
15 min of soundings
Speed log speed 2009 I 45 lEC, Article 6(b); SOLAS Chapter V R.l8
measurement error around SOLAS Reg V/l9.2.3 gives minimum standard
2.5 kn over speed of 10 kn MSC.e6(72):
3 Accuracy of measurement:
3.1 Errors in the measured
and indicated speed when the
ship is operating free from
shallow water effect and
from the effects of wind, sea
20 bottom type, current and
tide, should not exceed the
following:
.1 for a digital display - 2Yo
of the speed of the ship, or
0.2kn, whichever is greater;
.2 for an analogue display -
2.5o/o of the speed of the
ship, or 0.25 kn,whichever
is greater
Original Passenger Ship LINCLOS Article 91 The ship comes under
Safety Certificate and other Law of Ships Flag and Estonian jurisdiction only
relevant certifi cates were Ship Registers Act of after registration in Estonian
21 issued on behalfof Estonia $1, $2 ship register
Republic of Estonia before Agreement between EMA
the ship was registered and DNV GLp2.l
under Estonian flag
Yours sincerely,
Rene Arikas
Director General
Pavel Muhhin
+372 6205 735
[email protected]
Helin Tamm
+372 6205 721
[email protected]
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