Pre-Purchase Condition Survey Report on M.V XINHE

The Viet-Nhan Agriculture - Industry - Marine Control Inspection Group 45, Str. 03, Ward 04, District 03, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel. (848) 832 - 7204 – (849) 03615612, Fax: (848) 832 - 8393 [email protected], [email protected], www.aimcontrol.service.to

No.: 3242/MR.0/2008AIM Date: August 25, 2008

CONDITION SURVEY REPORT No. : 3242/MR.0/2008AIM

APPLICANT

:

BROUNS MARITIME LTD

NAME OF VESSEL

:

M/V “XINHE”

SCOPE OF INSPECTION

:

PRE-PURCHASE CONDITION SURVEY

PLACE OF INSPECTION

:

GO DAU B PORT – DONG NAI PROVINCE, VIETNAM

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THIS IS TO CERTIFY that in accordance with the instructions received from Messrs BROUNS MARITIME LTD. on the 24 & 25 August , 2008 the undersigned surveyor of the company ”AIM Control ”, Independent Marine & Cargo Surveyors, carried out a pre-purchase survey of the m/v “XINHE ”.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

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Date and Place of Survey

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Survey Company

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Surveyor’s Name

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Reference Number

5.

Condition of the survey.

24 & 25 August 2008 Go Dau B Port, Dong Nai Province – Vietnam AIM Control

Dr Capt Nguyen Te Nhan

3242/MR.0/2008AIM In the course of the inspection the vessel was port side alongside at Berth No. B3 of the port of Go Dau B. The discharging of the clay & feldspar cargo in bulk were in progress in order to arrange an accuracy of the fore draft: 6.80 & aft draft: 7.80M

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II. REPORT OF CONDITION SURVEY

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GENERAL DATA Name of vessel

M/V “ XINHE”

Previous names

M/V “TIAN YANG”

Port of registry / Flag

PANAMA

IMO-no.

8991279

Call signal

3ECS6

Owners

Hongkong Tianhe Shipping Co., Ltd

Managing owners

Fuzhou Hailing Shipping Co., Ltd.

Technical superintendence by

ZHOU YOYUN

Year and place of build

1983 / Dalian - China

Builder

Werlf Nobiskbug GMBH - Germany

Type of ship

General Cargo Ship

Classification society

IBS. CMO General Cargo issued by Isthmus Bureau of Shipping

Lo.a. x Bo.a. x D x d

summer,

Dimensions Principals Main measurements

15. 16.

GRT / NRT Deadweight, t

m

125.20 x 17.20 x 10.10 x 7.5 m 115.03 (L) X 17.20 (B) x 10.10 (D) 4,976.00 MT / 3,510.00 MT 7,412.93 MT

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17.

Certificates

Date of issue

Date of expiry

International Load Line Certificate

27 April 2006

01 November 2010

Safety Equipment Certificate

16 March 2006

01 November 2010

Safety Construction Certificate

16 March 2006

01 November 2010

02 January 2008

25 October 2008

International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate

16 March 2006

01 November 2010

Certificate of Classification

24 March 2006

30 September 2010

Certificate of Registry

29 June 2006

Permanent

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

16 March 2006

10 January 2011

International Tonnage Certificate (1969)

31 March 2006

Permanent

18 May 2006

11 January 2011

07 February 2006

24 November 2010

Safety Radiotelegraphy Certificate

issued by Isthmus Bureau of Shipping International Ship Security Certificate Document of Compliance

1 = Technical condition and maintenance good 2 = Technical condition and maintenance satisfactory (explanation required) 3 = Technical condition and maintenance with deficiencies (explanation required)

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REPORT OF CONDITION SURVEY B.

SURVEY REPORT

Item SURVEYED OBJECT, TYPE, REMARKS / EXPLANATIONS, ESTIMATION No. 1. Hull incl. Plating, Decks, Bulkheads, Framing, Bulwark, etc. The hull (see remark above) below waterline : The shell platting above water line was old painted. And over a number of old rests paint coatings and was found to be partly rust stained. STBD/side. • 1,800 x 2,000 mm of hull shell plating which was placed over the waterline from Fr. 15 to Fr. 20 was waved in different deflection inward to 02 mm max. • 1,500 x 2,000 mm of hull shell plating which was placed over the waterline in the way of Fr. 117 to Fr. 120 was slight rust. General speaking, the STBD side of hull shell plating was slight fitting with many spots due to corrosion with cover old painted. But in sound condition P/side. • 50 x 90 mm of bow shell plating placed over the waterline was waved in different deflection inward to 03 mm max. • 800 x 3,500 mm of hull which was placed over the waterline in the way of Fr. 133 to Fr. 140 (at hold No. 1) was slight dent in different degree with max. deflection inward to 02mm. • 500 x 4,500 mm of bulwark in the way of Fr. 60 to Fr. 75 (at hold No. 3) was slight dent in different degree with max. deflection inward to 30mm. • 80 x 2,000 mm of hull in the way of Fr. 25 to Fr. 30 (at gangway) was slight fitting with many spots in different degree with max. deflection inward to 05 mm. • 800 x 1,000 mm of bulwark in the way of Fr. 30 to Fr. 31 (after the gangway) was slight dent in different degree with max. deflection inward to 20mm. • 50 x 1,000 mm of hull in the way of Fr. 07 to Fr. 12 (at aft part) was slight fitting with many spots in different degree with max. deflection inward to 03 mm. General speaking, the Port side of hull shell plating was slight fitting with many spots due to corrosion with cover old painted but in sound condition. • 2,000 x 3,000 mm of forecast shell plating were waved different degree with max. deflection up to 02mm. • Weather deck shell plating was fitting spots due to corrosion but covered by old painting. • Main deck shell plating was fitting spots due to corrosion but covered by old painting. • Poop deck shell plating was fitting spots due to corrosion but covered by old painting. • Main deck was found rust with pitting and covered with old painted but looked structurally sound. • Framing as far as it could be inspected was found in slight rust in sound condition. • Bulwark of forecastle has a number of insignificant indentations but looks as structurally sound. Estimation of technical condition

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Superstructure incl. Plating, Decks, Bulkheads, Framing, Bulwark, Ladders, Reeling ect. Superstructure decks are found to be rusted & old painted but structurally in sound condition. Bulkheads found to be rusted & old painted in bad conditions. Steel works of sides of the cabins are badly rusty in old painting condition. Old electric cables remain on ceiling of poop decks are in sound condition Reelings of hatch winch are slightly bent in different directions, partly rust stained. but look as structurally sound. It was good maintained

Estimation of technical condition

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Openings in Hull, Superstructure and their Closing Appliances, device incl. Hatchways of cargo holds/tanks, Tightening arrangements and Securing arrangements, Closing gears, Hatch coamings, Cargo ports, Companion hatches, Skylights and Ventilating trunks, Scuttles, Outside and Inside doors, Sliding doors, Swan necks, Cowls etc. HOLD CONDITION: Hold No.1: (Capacity : 2,069 M3, Fr. 117 to Fr. 146) Ventilator system: Mechanical ventilation, out of operating condition. Hatch covers : + Type: McGregor, opened and closed by cable & wincher. + Type of hold: single with tweendeck without leaves of tweendeck. + 06 leaves (03 of fore, 03 of aft), The platting of the hatches are partly rusted with pitting, covered by old paint (especially in the way of welding seams and the joining of leaves). All the surface of the hatch is to be rusted and old painted. Rubber packing of the hatch covers is pliable with central depression up to 3mm. Information re ultrasonic or hose test is not provided. Basing on our opinion the hatch cover is not water tight. The signs of using tape are found on the face of the hatch at fore & aft and anywhere hatch. The hatch is to be covered 03 layers of tarpaulin Chains of hatch cover were found in heavy rust Shipside, bulkhead, ceiling & tank top were badly rusted. It is not covered by paint Vertical access ladders, platform (fore & aft) were badly rusted. It is not covered by paint. Inner side plating got badly rusted Bilge of compartments & Ballast manhole covers were not inspected due to cargo into hold. General speaking, the plating of Hatch covers & hold No.1 were badly rusted and corroded without cover paint in bad condition & and unwatertight

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Hold No.2: (Capacity : 4,397 M3, Fr. 75 to Fr. 117) Ventilator system: Mechanical ventilation, out of operating condition. Hatch covers: + Type: McGregor, opened and closed by cable & wincher. + Type of hold: single with tweendeck without leaves of tweendeck. + 06 leaves (04 of fore, 04 of aft), The platting of the hatches are partly rusted with pitting, covered by old paint (especially in the way of welding seams and the joining of leaves). All the surface of the hatch is to be rusted and old painted. Rubber packing of the hatch covers is pliable with central depression up to 2mm. Information re ultrasonic or hose test is not provided. Basing on our opinion the hatch cover is not watertight. The signs of using tape are found on the face of the hatch at fore & aft and anywhere hatch. The hatch is to be covered 03 layers of tarpaulin Chains of hatch cover were found in heavy rust Shipside, bulkhead, ceiling & tank top were badly rusted. It is not covered by paint Vertical access ladders, platform (fore & aft) were badly rusted. It is not covered by paint. Inner side plating got badly rusted Bilge of compartments & Ballast manhole covers were not inspected due to cargo into hold. General speaking, the plating of Hatch covers & hold No.1 were badly rusted and corroded without cover paint in bad condition and unwatertight.

Hold No.3: (Capacity : 4,094 M3, Fr. 34 to Fr. 75) Ventilator system: Mechanical ventilation, out of operating condition. Hatch covers: + Type: McGregor, opened and closed by cable & wincher. + Type of hold: single with tweendeck without leaves of tweendeck. + 06 leaves (04 of fore, 04 of aft), The platting of the hatches are partly rusted with pitting, covered by old paint (especially in the way of welding seams and the joining of leaves). All the surface of the hatch is to be rusted and old painted. Rubber packing of the hatch covers is pliable with central depression up to 3mm. Information re ultrasonic or hose test is not provided. Basing on our opinion the hatch cover is not watertight. The signs of using tape are found on the face of the hatch at fore & aft and anywhere hatch. The hatch is to be covered 03 layers of tarpaulin Chains of hatch cover were found in heavy rust Shipside, bulkhead, ceiling & tank top were badly rusted. It is not covered by paint Vertical access ladders, platform (fore & aft) were badly rusted. It is not covered by paint. Inner side plating got badly rusted Bilge of compartments & Ballast manhole covers were not inspected due to cargo into hold. General speaking, the plating of Hatch covers & hold No.1 were badly rusted and corroded without cover paint in bad condition and unwatertight.


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Rudder and steering gear (qty, type, serial No., supplier) Ordinary Rudder: one We request Master & C/E supply the dry dock and appropriate certificate were issued by the representative of class but they advised that it was lost due to a long time. Results of clearing measurements: rudder stock bearing maximum allowable Unknown mm rudder bearing maximum allowable Unknown mm

actually measured actually measured


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Unknown mm Unknown mm

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Anchor arrangement Anchor Windlass – 01 Electro-Hydraulic, (SASSIN 3SM10 – 250/330) Windlass Hydraulic Pump (one, AEG) 02 Hall’s anchors? by Unknown kgs (due to it’s document was lost) Chain cables ∅ 50mm, length Unknown m. Anchor chain cable were inspected to find it was worn. The oil pump of windlass is placed in forecastle compartment. The above compartment is not provided with any heating facilities. In the course of the inspection the chain lockers were opened and inspected. Longitudinal bulkhead between the chain lockers was fond to be partly rusted through and badly thinned.


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Mooring arrangement 01 Aft Mooring Electro-Hydraulic Winch, type: Vertical, made by: Unkonwn (it’s document & marking were lost) Winches Hydraulic Pump: 01, Type, made by Unkonwn (it’s document & marking were lost) Aft: 04 bitts, 04 hose holes, 04 roller open chocks 01 Fore Mooring Electro-Hydraulic Winch, type: Horizontal, made by: Unkonwn (it’s document & marking were lost) Winches Hydraulic Pump: 01, Type, made by Unkonwn (it’s document & marking were lost) Fore: 04 bitts, 03 hose holes, 08 roller open chocks Mooring ropes: synthetics 08 Pcs x200 m, circle 80 mm, it is were badly worn

All mooring equipment is found to be in bad order Estimation of technical condition

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Signal means Navigation Lights in compliance with COLREG 1972: Fore masthed – 02 pcs Mean masthead –02 Pcs Port side – 02 pcs Stbd.side – 02 pcs Stern – 02 pcs Towing – 02 pcs Anchoring (fore) – 02 pcs Anchoring (aft) – 02 pcs Not Under Command – 02 sets 16 complete set of the spare bulbs is provided. Signalling panel and it alarm was tested and found in apparent good condition. Other signalling apparatus: 02 Black balls 01 Black Rhomb 01 Black Cylinder Signalling lamp with spare bulb.


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Life-saving appliances 01 enclosed motor boat of STBD side per 26 persons capacity, with Engine power, required fuel for running. Engines were started and reversed in the course of the inspection. It is normal condition 01 boat of Port side per 26 persons capacity, without Engine power. It is normal condition The p/side l/boat was lowered to water. In the course of the operations no deficiencies found. All limit switches were found in operating order. L/boats ratio, drinking water, pyrotechnics and equipment were complete. 04 Inflatable Life Raft, made by Jangsu, China, for 15 persons, next service dated 10/2008 30 Life-saving jackets - last shore based inspection 2001 10 Life buoys - last shore based inspection 2001 06 Bridge pyrotechnics up to 10.2005 Line throwing appliances up to 10.2005 01 EPIRB up to 2011 SARTs – 2 pieces up to 04/2011 4 sets of Thermal Protective Aids 03 Two way VHF Radio All the appliances were checked and found in sound condition.


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Fire fighting equipment Total quantity of Fire hoses is 13 pieces. Diameter of fire main is 80 mm (Nav. Deck 02 pcs, Crew Deck 02 pcs, Boat deck 02 pcs, Main deck 04 pcs, Tween deck 02 pcs & Bottom deck 01 pcs ) 06 Emergency escape breathing device 01 Fire alarm panel 01 Emergency telephone station 01 Emergency fire pump 01 Fireman’s outfit 01 CO2 Horn (AC/DC) 12 Fire Hydrant 02 CO2 Release station 01 Fixed fire extinguishing 15 Foam fire extinguishing 08 CO2 extinguisher 5kg All the equipment was tested and found in sound condition.


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Cargo handling gears/ securing appliances N/A


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Accommodation and service compartments The vessel is provided with 23 cabins for crew and 02 deck offices. Accommodation and service compartments were found to be cleanliness clear of ship’s stores. All compartments have lighting adequate with fixtures and wiring in good order. Heating of compartments was in good order. Galley, freezing and provision rooms were found to be duly maintained and free of infestation. The equipment of freezing and provision rooms is in good order and household refrigerators and 01 freezer are installed instead of original freezing equipment. Muster Lists were found to be adequately and prominently displayed escape and access routes clearly marked by IMO signs. A general condition of the accommodation is satisfactory, her wear and tear conform her age.


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Radio equipment VHF stations “Sailor” type: Sam Yung Enc, S.Korea & Kenwood , 02 sets MF/ HF DSC Controller-receiver: “Scanti”, type: Sam Yung Enc, S.Korea, 01 set. (M. 2005) NAVTEX: Type JRC, 01 set Weather fax: Type Fruno, 01 set INMARSAT – C : Type Fruno Electric Co., (M. Nov. 2002) GPS – Type Fruno Electric Co Portable VHF station: Type Navico, UK, - 03 sets/ (battery expired on 11, 2009) All the equipment was tested and found in sound condition.


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Navigational equipment Radars: “type Fruno, RDP 119, 112, model. Fr 1510 mark 3 – in operational condition Gyro Compass and repeaters Auto pilot: ““type Anschutz – Kiel, Germany – in operational condition Echo sounder: ““type Skiper ED 162 – in operational condition Magnetic compass: “type Anschutz – Kiel, Germany (date of last adjustment dated 25/02/2008) GPS: Type Koken, Japan & Garmin, China, 02 sets – in operational condition All the equipment was tested and found in sound order. The vessel was found to be provided with all required nautical publication and charts for present voyage for Nav. Ocean China, Thailand, Vietnam & Indonesia. (some publication to be updated). Old Notices to Mariners are found missing, therefore chart correction cannot be available.


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Main engine incl. service systems and appliances item year and place of build qty type made Number of cylinders power, kw Speed, RPM supplier running hours after repaired item year and place of build qty type made serial No supplier item qty type made

MAIN ENGINE 1982, Germany One MAK 8MN 551 K MAK 08 2940 10 knots, 375 PRM MAK Unknown, repair dated 24/04/2004 GEAR BOX 1971 One RENK AUS 90S, 4,000 PS Zahnraderfabrik Aktiengesellschaft 640309 RENK AG MAIN EGINE TURBOCHARGER 02 VTR 230 U.K 13

fit

fit

fit


serial No supplier item

Unknown Brown Boveri BBC FUEL OIL SYSTEM

ME F.O. booster pump02 units F.O. transfer pump- 01 unit

Made-Schwerolzubringer, type-2.4m3

fit fit

Made- Schiffs Klassikatien, Germany

fit

type-AJ 160 LK4 Serial No- 1650409

F.O. purifier - 01 unit

fit

made-Westfalia Separator AG type-SAOG 3016 serial No-1644092

pipes system

and

fuel oil and gas oil tanks

Fuel oil No.01 No.02 No.03 No.04

Diesel oil

fit

valves

Tank No. (P,S) (P,S) (P,S) (P,S)

Tanks Tanks Tanks Tanks

Tank No.

Tanks capacity/m3 98.503 87.004 97.224 28.884

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2 2 2 2

Tanks capacity/m3

No.02 (C) Tanks 95.235 Day Tank 15.716 Setl. tank 17.386 Fuel viscosity- MDO M.E day consumption 6 Tons Fuel viscosity- MDO A.E. in port up to 500 kg Item LUBRICATING & DO OIL SYSTEM ME L.O. Pump-01Unit made-Unknown

fit

fit

fit

type-AO 180 M4 serial No 37311 - 16 L.O. purifier-01Unit

type-KYDL203CD-23

fit

serial No A20705818 supplier-Csscnanjing Luzhou Machine co., China D.O. purifier -01 unit

made-Westfalia

fit

type-ON2016 serial No1644168

fit

pipes and valves system

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item M.E. F.W. cooler-01 unit

COOLING WATER SYSTEM made-Alfa Laval

fit

type-Unkonwn serial No Unknown M.E. F.W. cooling pump-02 units

Grease Leaked

pipes and valves system item starting air compressors–-03 units

supplier-Bergedorfer Eisenwerke GMBH type-AJ160 LK4

fit

serial No 1650001-1A supplier-Schiffs Klassifikation

fit COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM made-TANABE, Japan.

fit

type-Vertical Two Stage Water serial No. 741084 supplier-Tanabe Pneumatic Machinery Bore: 1524 HP: 133.3 Stroke: 127 Speed: 870 RPM Pressure: 25kg/cm2 Model: 4165A Capacity: FA 80 M3 /h

air receiver purpose M.E. start –-02 Units

number -02

fit

capacity- Unknown m3 Year -1982 Serial-225R55026 supplier- Kloclner Humboldf Deutz AG Koln

fit

pipes and valves system

(1)

Surveys of the air receivers Date of carrying out of Date of the next internal hydraulic external internal hydraulic external survey test examination survey test examination Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown


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Auxiliary engine incl. Service systems and appliances item Quantity type power, kw made supplier Number of cylinders running hours after repaired item Quantity type power, kw make serial No. supplier Number of cylinders running hours after repaired item number type power, kw make serial No.

DIESEL GENERATOR No.1 & NO.3 02 1FA3286 400V, 355KA, A510, 50Hz, 1,000 RPM SIEMENS SIEMENS 08 x 2 Unknown

fit

DIESEL GENERATOR No.2 01 1FA3286 400V, 167KA, 50Hz, 1,000 RPM SIEMENS 036608 SIEMENS 06 Unknown

fit

EMERGENSY DIESEL GENERATOR 01 Unknown Unknown Lister Fetter 4302037TS2A008


fit 1

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Main, auxiliary and exhaust gas boilers ITEM type made item type make

OIL FIRED BOILER Unknown Unknown, due to it is lost marking DISTILLATE OIL BURNER Unknown Unknown due to it is lost marking

Unfit Fit 1


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Ship´s systems

17/1 Fresh & Ballast system

Tank No.

Tanks capacity/m3

AFT No.1 F.O.T (P, S) No.2 B.W.T (P, S) No.3 B.W.T (P, S)

256.326 93.826 X 2 131.742 X 2 95.712 X 2

fit

Ballast pump item type made serial No. capacity pipes and valves system Estimation of technical condition

BALLAST PUMP IJ180 M4 Schiffs Klassifikation 2060807 Unknown

fit

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Number tanks/ Tank No.

Tanks capacity/m3

F.W.T (P, S) No.1 F.W.T No.2 F.W.T B.W.T (F.W.T)

47.384 X2 48.035 47.013 62.704


fit

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Bilge system item number item number item number

OILY WATER SEPERATOR 01 SLUDGE PUMP 01 FIRE PUMP 01


fit fit 1

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Propellers, Tail shafts, Shaft bearings, Shaft seals Propeller Type Unknown, the certification is lost number 01 number of blades 04 pcs diameter 4,300mm grade of blade material Stainless hub material Stainless date of survey Unknown Tail shaft The tail shaft time of operation: from previous repairs …………… hours, from manufacture ………………. hours, propeller shaft was taken out : Unknown flaw detection of tail shaft cones was performed dated: Unknown tail shaft cones (bow) flanges shaft (stern) keyway, thread, bolted and sleeve couplings

fit

fit fit fit

Shaft seals

fit fit

Stern tube seal at oil lubrication (test)– gravitation of oil tank dated: Unknown Stern tube bearing (material) Stern tube clearances at oil lubrication additionally specify slump size of propeller shaft actual: bow Unknown mm. actual: stern Unknown allowable : bow Unknown mm allowable: stern Unknown 1


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Condition

Outboard fittings

fit

Bottom and side fittings (tested)- PH 0.3 mpa 1


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LIST OF DEFECTS/RECOMMENDATIONS

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Defects

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The hull platting above the waterline is not duly maintained and painted

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Main deck was found rust with pitting and covered with old painted

St/side forecastle platting is as bolster are found rusty and one of them rusted trough.

Steel works of sides cuttles of the cabins are badly rusty

The plating of shipside, bulkhead, tween deck, ceiling holds

The Main Deck scuppers are made as ordinary holes in sides waterways.

Recommendations

To be scratched, rusted and painted & & pitting

To be duly cleaned and painted

To be repaired

To be maintained, repaired and painted

To be duly cleaned and painted

The special plugs to be prepared (MARPOL requirements)

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Date of rectification


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The platting of the hatches was partly rusty with pitting (especially in the way of welding seams).

The hatches are to be maintained and painted.

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Cargo hold ventilation is out of order

To be restored

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Watertight door of the Poop deck are to be battened down hardly

To be repaired

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The holes in knees of port side hatch coaming

To be repaired (RMRS)

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Inner surface of the hold coamings

To be maintained and painted

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The chain of hatch covers of holds was fond to be partly rusted through and badly thinned.

To be repaired

During intermediate repairs

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Missing Notices to Mariners

To be ordered and received

ASAP

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Log Book, engine log book, navigation log book are restricted in China Language

The log books to be provided & written down with English Language

ASAP

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During intermediate repairs


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Running hours of Main Engine are unknown. The equipment for Main Engine indication is not available onboard. The lost of certifications & reports of repair, last dry dock

Engine Room Fan Exhauster is out of order

The equipment required to be provided. Crankshaft deflection is to be measured each 1,250 r/hours. To be ordered and received

To be repaired

26.08.2008 - M/E was repaired by C/E & engine part

This report is not a guarantee of condition, and the findings contained herein are based upon generally accepted methods of testing and observation. Stated findings are the opinion of the undersigned surveyor based upon observations noted at the time of the survey. Unless specifically indicated, no destructive testing of the hull, deck or structure was performed, and no machinery was disassembled or bench tested. By nature of their design and construction, the inner structure of hulls and decks can be concealed and obscured from view, and no exact determination of their condition may be determined. Statements of condition and discussion of construction details are based upon the experience of the surveyor and readily available observation and testing methods, and rely upon the best judgment of the surveyor using the information readily gleaned from the testing methods employed. Hidden internal structural damage or potential for future damage is generally detected using the above testing methods, but many indications of internal flaws are inexact and open to interpretation. Wherever possible, conservative judgment has been used in reporting these findings. However, the possibility exists that hidden damage, including latent defects, may not have been located. Further, the treatment of the vessel and its equipment following the time of the survey cannot be estimated, and certain conditions may worsen minor damage, or create new areas of concern, within a short period of time. These circumstances are beyond the control of the surveyor, and no estimation of such usage is covered by this document, nor is any responsibility accepted for such unforeseen and inestimable situations. REMARKS: The above survey has been conducted to the best of our ability without prejudice to any parties concerned.

FOR AGRICULTURE - INDUSTRY - MARINE INSPECTION CORP.

Dr Capt Nguyen Te Nhan / General Director 21


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Pre-Purchase Condition Survey Report on M.V XINHE

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