The document is a detailed inspection report of the oil tanker MV Morichal, outlining its specifications, current condition, and maintenance needs. Key findings include multiple expired safety certificates, significant rust and damage, missing equipment, and the need for extensive repairs before the vessel can operate safely. Additionally, it highlights inadequacies in onboard documentation and crew presence during the inspection.

1. DATE: 2nd Jul 2015
PHOTO REPORT OF INSPECTION
MV MORICHAL
AND DEMO DETAILS
Eng. David Sourdis Jaimes
Commercial Manager
Email: dsourdis@yahoo.com
Skype: dsourdis
Mobil and whats app. (57)3162716774

2. REMARKS:
VESSEL DETAILS AS CHECKED:
TANKER: B/T MORICHAL
FORMER NAME: LAGOVEN MORICHAL
PLACE: JETTIES OF ASTINAVE, PARAGUANÁ,
FALCÓN, VENEZUELA.
SHIPOWNER:
IMO NUMBER: 8114986
TYPE OF VESSEL: OIL TANKER
REGISTRATION: AJZL – 11410
PORT OF REGISTRATION:
MARACAIBO FLAG: VENEZUELAN
NUMBER YYBJ
MMSI – NUMBER: 775012000
MATERIAL: MARINE STEEL
COUNTRY / YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION: JAPAN / 1984
CONSTRUCTION SHIPYARD: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD & Co
YOKOSUKA CLASSIFICATION COMPANY: LOYD´S REGISTER
CLASSIFICATION: OUT OF
CLASS MAIN DIMENSIONS
LENGTH: 261.317 m.
LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS: 251.24 m.
BREADTH: 36.60 m.
DEPTH: 18 m.
DRAUGHT (SUMMER): 7.3 m.
FREEBOARD (SUMMER) 3.72 m.
DEAD WEIGHT (SUMMER): 88,459
MT DISPLACEMENT: 110,031 MT
GROSS TONNAGE: 48,263.00
NET TONNAGE: 27,442.00
LIGHTWEIGHT: 17,954 MT
BALLST CAPACITY: 35,953.7 M3
POTABLE WATER CAPACITY 366.6
M3 HFO CAPACITY: 2,081.2 MT
MDO CAPACITY: 377.0 MT
LUB CAPACITY: 128.6 MT CARGO
CAPACITY: 579,119 Bbls
NUMBER OF TANKS/CARGO COMPARTMENTS: 12 + 02 SLOPS
TANKS CONTAINER CRANE (TYPE/SWL): 15 Tons.
MAIN ENGINES
TYPE / AMOUNT: 01 SET / TWO-STROKE, REVERSIBLE, MARINE DIESEL
ENGINE, 5 CYLINDERS, 900 MM DIA, 1900 MM STROKE, 90 RPM.
BRAND: SUMITOMO SULZER
FUEL USED: HEAVY FUEL OIL DE 3500 SEC. REDWOOD Nº 1
A 38º C.
FUEL OIL CONSUMPTION 132g/ps/h a MCO, 47.3
T/Day DATE OF KEEL INSTALLATION: 06/17/1983
HULL NUMBER: 1105
PLACE OF LAST DOCK/ DATE HAVANA, CUBA / MARCH 2005
PLACE OF HULL EXTENSION JAPAN
DATE OF HULL EXTENSION 1991
CERTIFICATES
INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE CERTIFICATE INEA
EXPIRED INTERNATIONAL FREEBOARD
CERTIFICATE
INEA EXPIRED
SAFETY MANAGEMENT CODE INEA EXPIRED SAFETY
OF CARGO SHIP EQUIPMENT INEA EXPIRED
SAFETY CERTIFICATE IN COSNTRUCTION INEA
EXPIRED SAILING PATENT INEA EXPIRED
CLASSIFICATION LR OUT OF
CLASS
RADIO SAFETY INEA EXPIRED
SOPEP
MINIMUM CREW INEA EXPIRED
LAST ANNUAL HULL INSPECTION LR 2005

3. LAST SPECIAL HULL INSPECTION LR 2005
LAST DRYDOCK INSPECTION LR 2003
LAST ANNUAL MACHINERY INSPECTION LR 2006
LAST SPECIAL MACHINERY INSPECTION LR 2006
LAST CONTAINER CRANE INSPECTION LR
2006 PORTABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT EXPIRED
FIRE SYSTEM
TANK CALIBRATION TABLES
TANKER GENERAL DRAWING
HYDROSTATIC CURVE TABLES
STABILITY BOOK AND TRIN
USCG FINANCIAL REPONSABILITY
(WATER POLLUTION)
EXPIRED
Turbocharger No. 1 ABB VTR-714 INSTALLED
Motorgenerator 4 Daihatsu diesel / nishishiba electric MFG Co. Model: 6DSB-&A/820 KV
LIFE RAFTS DAMAGED 2 NOS 20 MEN ON BOARD, 2 NOS LIFE BOATS WITH ENGINES 25 CAP
No statutory or classification certificates sighted
GENERAL :
1. PROPELLER 1 NO SPARE
2. BOTH ANCHOR INTACT, NO SPARE , WT NOT KNOWN
3. 1 MAIN ENGINE AND 4 AUX ENGINES
4. 1 LINER / OLD PISTON ON BOARD – OTHER SPARES DECENT
5. ALL CARGO PIPELINES BADLY RUSTED ON DECK, GALLEY AND COLD ROOMS
SS CLADDING DAMAGED
6. NO SPARE TAIL SHAFT
FUEL AND LUBES ROB:
COULD NOT BE CHECKED
A) IFO 380 CST – NO DATA
B) MGO – NO RECORD
C) LUBES – (NOT CONFIRMED)
OTHERS :-
1. ER seems to fairly good and should have been maintained earlier,
2. SOME AUX ENG PARTS AND SOME MOTORS AND PUMPS MISSSING
3. VESSEL AT BERTH
4. STEEL IN GENERAL LOOKED BAD ON DECK, HULL MANY PLATES RENEWED RECENTLY
5. DECENT AMOUNT OF SPARES FOR THE VOYAGE .
6. ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND SIGNS AND MANUALS OTHERS ARE IN ENGLISH
7. PROPELLER AND SEA CHESTS AND HULL WILL NEED TO CLEAN, HULL SEA GROWTH
IMP SPARES :
1. ME LINER 1 NOS
2. 1 CYL HEAD, ONE USED PISTON
3. ALL OTHER SPARES SEEM OK FOR VOYAGE
4. NO SPARE ANCHOR
5. 1 NO SPARE PROPELLER WT NOT KNOWN
6. 4 X AUX ENGINES

4. A)DOCUMENTS –note none available as not in
captain’s cabin-no crew on board – only watchmen
PROOF OF PROPELLER MATERIAL NIAL BRONZE
NO CAPACITY PLAN IN ACCOMODATION AND TANK CAPACITIES

5. HULL – IN GENERAL
MANY RUST PATCHES ON SHELL,SOME PLATES
RENEWED MAIN DECK HEAVY RUST AND HOLES
SEA GROWTH ON HULL HEAVY

6. WINDLASS AREA

7. TOWING RRANGEMENT
AFT MOORING AND TOW WIRE

8. ACCOMODATION
MOST CABINS DAMAGED BEDS AND FURNITURE MISSING, MANY
WINDOWS GLASSES MISSING

9. ENGINE ROOM
Main Engine seems in good condition
Aux engines some parts missing

10. Purifiers in place will need ohaul before use
Steering gear looks good but telemotor units missing
ECR all appears normal

11. MSB all seems intact
Main air comp missing parts
Stern tube

12. Pipelines bad
Life boats damaged.

13. Evop and coolers missing parts
Pumps and motors will need insulation checks before starting
Main boiler 2 nos

14. BRIDGE AREA badly damaged many equip missing
Radars 2 nos

15. Bridge front
Chart table and other bridge equip, no charts ,will need supply

16. Radio equipment many missing
Monkey island, mast corroded, light fittings damaged

17. Emeg gen parts open
Cargo tanks no entry made but seems some oil and water
THE END OF PHOTOGRAPHIC REPORT

18. Points to note
1 –both anchors in place, do not know how much chain each
side 2 – Missing parts on aux engines, need to activate all 4.
3 – Missing pumps and motors to be fitted back mainly aircond, reefer, air comp, sw pumps.
Steering gear room auto pilot motors and pumps
All motors and pumps in bottom flat insulation checks and repair if needed
4 – T&S book and capacity plan originals to supply
Also GA, Fire plan, docking
plan 5 - Original ship certificates
6 – Original port clearance
7 – Last 10 ports list with cargo and security levels
8 – Boiler plant to reactivate, main engine and aux eng lubs to either puify and do lub oil
anlysis.
9 – Main engine inspections to do in scavenge and crankcase, check of piston ring and
liner condition and bearing clearances. Crankcase oil analysis to do.
10 – Turbocharger clearance and bearing check renew oils.
11 – Test of main engine for sea speed for minm 2 hrs, speed, consumptions of fuel and
lubs to record. All pressures and temperatures to check during trials and confirm in
recommended range.
12 – Genes function test for sea load and check of temperatures and pressures in normal
range. Each gen should be able to take sea load and do parallel operation . Safety cut
outs to function check.
13 – All cargo and slop tanks to clean, gas free for hot work and patch weld holes on
deck. Weather deck many openings damaged including tank covers.