Ship Overview

Ship Name MSC CHITRA Shiptype Container Ship (Fully cellular)

Year of Build 1980 LR/IMO Ship No. 7814838
Gross Tonnage 33,113 Deadweight 38,485
MMSI No. 357649000 Call Sign H9VU
Status In Casualty Or Repairing Flag Panama
Last Updated 2010-08-09 Data validated

Registration, P&I, and Communications

Port of Registry Panama Flag Panama
Official Number 2870102C Sat Com ID
Sat Com Ans Back Fishing Number
P&I Club Standard Steamship Owners'

Ownership?
Group Owner Unknown Location
Shipmanager MSC Ship Management HK Ltd Location Hong Kong, China
Operator MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co Location Switzerland
DOC Company MSC Ship Management HK Ltd Location Hong Kong, China IMO Company No (DOC) 1932716
Registered Owner Citra Naviera Location Panama IMO Registered Owner No 5044988
Technical Manager MSC Ship Management HK Ltd Location Hong Kong, China

Class
Class: Det Norske Veritas (2008-02-00), Class ID: 28925

Class History
Date Class Status
2008-05-00 American Bureau of Shipping (Disclassed)
1980-02-00 American Bureau of Shipping In Class

Surveys
Continuous Hull Survey Due 2013-02-05, Assigned 2008-02-05, Det Norske Veritas

Construction Overview
Shiptype Container Ship (Fully cellular) Built 1980 GT 33,113 Deadweight 38,485

Ship Builder
1980-02 Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co Ltd (IHI) - Kure Yard/hull No.: 2727

Status
Date Status
2010-08-07 In Casualty Or Repairing
1980-02-05 In Service/Commission
1979-09-21 Launched
1979-06-05 Keel Laid

Construction Detail
Statcode5:A33A2CC; Ship Type Group:Sub Panamax - Containership; Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk;
Bulbous bow

Dimensions
Length Overall 230.990 Length (BP) 216.010
Length (Reg) 216.230 Bulbous Bow Yes
Breadth Extreme 32.260 Breadth Moulded 32.210
Draught 12.526 Depth 19.000
Height 0.000
Displacement 53188 T/CM 57.7
Tonnages
Tonnage Type One tonnage, unspecified Tonnage System New System (International 1969)
Effective Date 1980-02 Effective Date 1994-06
Gross Tonnage (GT) 33,113 Net Tonnage (NT) 13,412
Deadweight (DWT) 38,485 Compensated Gross Tonnage (CGT) 0
Formula Deadweight 58,364 Light Displacement Tonnage (LDT) 0

Arrangement
Structure Sequence (Bow to Stern) Position Type Material Length Breadth
Compartment 01 Centre Or Only Cellular Hold Steel (Unspecified) 27.70
Compartment 02 Centre Or Only Cellular Hold Steel (Unspecified) 28.20
Compartment 03 Centre Or Only Cellular Hold Steel (Unspecified) 28.70
Compartment 04 Centre Or Only Cellular Hold Steel (Unspecified) 28.70
Compartment 05 Centre Or Only Cellular Hold Steel (Unspecified) 29.40
Compartment 07 Centre Or Only Cellular Hold Steel (Unspecified) 27.20
Hatch 01 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 6.50 10.50
Hatch 01 Port Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 2.90
Hatch 02 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 10.50
Hatch 02 Starboard Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 2.90
Hatch 03 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 10.50
Hatch 03 Port Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 5.50
Hatch 04 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 10.50
Hatch 04 Starboard Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 5.50
Hatch 05 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 10.50
Hatch 05 Port Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 8.00
Hatch 06 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 10.50
Hatch 06 Starboard Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 8.00
Hatch 07 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 10.50
Hatch 07 Port Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 8.00
Hatch 08 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 10.50
Hatch 08 Starboard Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 8.00
Hatch 09 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 10.50
Hatch 09 Port Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 8.00
Hatch 10 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 10.50
Hatch 10 Starboard Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 8.00
Hatch 11 Centre Or Only Engine Room N/A
Hatch 11 Port Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 8.00
Hatch 12 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 10.50
Hatch 12 Starboard Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 8.00
Hatch 13 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 10.50
Hatch 13 Port Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 8.00
Hatch 14 Starboard Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 8.00
Hatch 15 Port Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 8.00
Hatch 16 Starboard Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 8.00
Hatch 17 Centre Or Only Engine Room N/A
Hatch 18 Port Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 8.00
Hatch 19 Starboard Normal Hatch N/A 13.10 8.00
Hatch 20 Port Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 5.50
Hatch 21 Starboard Normal Hatch N/A 12.50 5.50

Sister Ships

Yard
LRNO Ship Name Status Deadweight GT Built Type Main Engine
No
MSC 1979- Container Ship (Fully
7708950 IN SERVICE/COMMISSION 40379 37238 22 12RND90M
AURELIE 05 cellular)
IN CASUALTY OR 1980- Container Ship (Fully
7814838 MSC CHITRA 38485 33113 2727 12RND90M
REPAIRING 02 cellular)
1979- Container Ship (Fully
7814826 MSC JEANNE IN SERVICE/COMMISSION 38492 33113 2726 12RND90M
09 cellular)
MSC 1980- Container Ship (Fully
7819357 IN SERVICE/COMMISSION 38485 33113 2688 12RND90M
MAGALI 03 cellular)
Cargo Overview
Grain 0 Bale 0 Liquid (Oil) 0 TEU 2,314
Compartments
1 27.20m long STEEL (UNSPECIFIED) Centre Or Only Cellular Hold(s),1 27.70m long STEEL (UNSPECIFIED) Centre Or Only
Cellular Hold(s),1 28.20m long STEEL (UNSPECIFIED) Centre Or Only Cellular Hold(s),2 28.70m long STEEL (UNSPECIFIED)
Centre Or Only Cellular Hold(s),1 29.40m long STEEL (UNSPECIFIED) Centre Or Only Cellular Hold(s)
Hatches
1 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch 6.50m long by 10.50m breadth, 6 Centre Or Only Normal Hatch 12.50m long by 10.50m breadth, 5
Centre Or Only Normal Hatch 13.10m long by 10.50m breadth, 2 Port Normal Hatch 12.50m long by 5.50m breadth, 3 Port Normal
Hatch 12.50m long by 8.00m breadth, 1 Port Normal Hatch 13.10m long by 2.90m breadth, 4 Port Normal Hatch 13.10m long by 8.00m
breadth, 2 Starboard Normal Hatch 12.50m long by 5.50m breadth, 3 Starboard Normal Hatch 12.50m long by 8.00m breadth, 1 Starb
Capacities
TEU: 2,314 TEU @14:2,066 incl 150 ref C.
Machinery Overview
1 oil engine driving 1 FP propeller
Total Power: Mcr 29,570kW (40,203hp)
Service Speed: 23.00kts
Prime Mover Detail
Design: Sulzer, Engine Builder: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industrie Co Ltd (IHI) - Japan
1 x 12RND90M, 2 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
12 Cy. 900 x 1550, Mcr: 29,570 kW (40,203 hp) at 122 rpm

Aux Generator: 1 x 1,600kW a.c., 1 x 1,200kW a.c.

Thrusters: 1 Thwart. FP thruster (f)

Safety Management Certificates

Sequence Current
Shipname (Reported) Flag (Reported) Panama DOC Company MSC Ship Management HK Ltd
Type Convention Auditor NV Issuer Det Norske Veritas
Date of Issue 2008-10-30 Date of Expiry 2013-11-24

Sequence Historical
Shipname (Reported) MSC Chitra Flag (Reported) Panama DOC Company MSC Ship Management HK Ltd
Type Convention Auditor Abs Issuer Abs
Date of Issue 2008-10-30 Date of Expiry 2009-03-30

Sequence Historical
Shipname (Reported) MSC Chitra Flag (Reported) Panama DOC Company MSC Ship Management HK Ltd
Type Convention Auditor Abs Issuer Abs
Date of Issue 2004-02-03 Date of Expiry 2008-11-24

Sequence Historical
Shipname (Reported) Crystal I Flag (Reported) Panama DOC Company MSC Ship Management HK Ltd
Type Convention Auditor Abs Issuer Abs
Date of Issue 2003-11-25 Date of Expiry 2004-04-25

Sequence Historical
Shipname (Reported) Crystal I Flag (Reported) Panama DOC Company MSC Ship Management HK Ltd
Type Convention Auditor Abs Issuer Abs
Date of Issue 2003-07-04 Date of Expiry 2004-01-04

Sequence Historical
Shipname (Reported) Crystal I Flag (Reported) Panama DOC Company Tsakos Shipping & Trading SA
Type Convention Auditor LR Issuer LR
Date of Issue 2002-11-19 Date of Expiry 2007-09-24
Inspections & Detentions -
Data as reported by Port State Control Authorities

Authority Status Date Place Name Flag Class Owner

Indian Ocean MOU Inspection 2009-01-20 Bandar Abbas MSC Chitra Panama MSC Ship Management.Ltd
14 Defects:
Safety of Navigation - Nautical publications - ALL V=D ( NP77)WAS NOT CORRECTED UP TO DATE (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Fire Safety Measures - Ventilation. - GALLEY VENTS FLAME SCREEN DEFECTIVE AND TRUNK PARTY WASTED (Rectify deficiency before
departure,)
Safety of Navigation - Magnetic compass - MAG.COMPASS UNREADABLE FROM STEERING POS (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Fire Safety Measures - Ventilation. - AFT STORE EXHAUST WIRE MESH DEFECTIVE (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Fire Safety Measures - Means of control (opening, closure of skylights, pumps, etc. machinery spaces) - L.O SELF CLOSING CONTROL COCK TIED
OPEN (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery - Auxiliary engine - A/E NO2 WITH LEAKAGE OF OIL (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery - Other (Machinary) - PURI FIER NO2 LEAKING IN JOINT (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery - Bilge pumping arrangements - AUX BOILER BURNING P/P TRAY WITH ACCOMULATION OF OIL (Rectify
deficiency before departure,)
Marpol Annex I - 15 PPM alarm arrangements - O.W.S 15P.P.M ALARM ARRANGMENT DEFECTIVE (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Life Saving Appliances - Lifeboats - L/B THWARTS ROTTED (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Safety of Navigation - Speed and distance indicator - LOG SPEED DEFECTIVE (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Stability, Structure and Related Equipment - Other (Stability Structure) - EMCY GENERATOR SPILL TRAY HEAVILY CORRODED (Rectify deficiency
before departure,)
Stability, Structure and Related Equipment - Other (Stability Structure) - EMCY GENERATOR SPILL TRAY HEAVILY CORRODED (Rectify deficiency
before departure,)
Working Spaces (ILO 147) - safe means of access shore - ship - ABSENCE OF SHIP SHORE SAFE ACCESS (Rectify deficiency before departure,)<BR<
td>
Det Norske Veritas
AMSA Inspection 2008-12-08 Brisbane, QLD, Australia MSC Chitra Panama Compania Naviera Chitra Sa
(Dnv)
3 Defects:
ER Port forward supply fire damper inoperable (Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency rectified,)
Supply air to ER - access doors in fan spaces left off (Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency rectified,)
Accommodation weather door frames badley corroded (Other, Rectify at layup in Singapore before 30 days)<BR< td>
Tokyo MOU Inspection 2008-12-08 Brisbane, QLD MSC Chitra Panama Det Norske Veritas
3 Defects:
Fire-dampers
Fire-dampers
doors<BR< td>
Det Norske Veritas
AMSA Follow up 2008-12-08 Brisbane, QLD, Australia MSC Chitra Panama Compania Naviera Chitra Sa
(Dnv)
9 Defects:
SAFCON Certificate validity conditional on deletion of Class condition. Evidence of deletion avaiable but certificate not endorsed. (Rectify deficiency
within 3 months, Deficiency rectified,)
Short Term SMC issued 30/10/08 does not reflect additional ISM Audit conducted 8-9 November 2008 (Rectify deficiency within 3 months,)
Lifeboat winch holding down bolts corroded (Rectify deficiency within 14 days, Deficiency rectified,)
Galley Supply vent damper operation indicator reversed (Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency rectified,)
Port Gangway platform significantly distorted (Other, Not later than next call Tauranga or 30/11/08 whichever earlier)
Forward Starboard winch brake operating linkage failed (Other, Winch not to be used before corrective action taken)
PAssage Plan does not take full account of Under Keel Clearance (Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency rectified,)
SOPEP Requires review and updating (Rectify deficiency within 3 months,)
Starboard sludge discharge bobbin piece corroded and holed (Rectify deficiency at next port, Deficiency rectified,)<BR< td>
Tokyo MOU Follow up 2008-12-01 Napier MSC Chitra Panama Det Norske Veritas
0 Defect:
maintenance of the ship and equipment
reports and analysis of non-conformities, accidents and hazardous occurrences
electric equipment in general
machinery space openings
cargo ship safety construction (including Exemption)
safety management certificate (SMC/ISM Code)
shipboard oil pollution emergency plan (SOPEP)
Voyage or passage plan
launching arrangements for survival craft
gangway, accommodation ladder
other (MARPOL/Annex I)
winches and capstans<BR< td>
Tokyo MOU Follow up 2008-11-27 Wellington MSC Chitra Panama Det Norske Veritas
0 Defect:
machinery space openings
cleanliness of engine room
maintenance of the ship and equipment
winches and capstans
other (MARPOL/operational)
maintenance of the ship and equipment
reports and analysis of non-conformities, accidents and hazardous occurrences
electric equipment in general<BR< td>
Tokyo MOU Inspection 2008-11-27 Wellington MSC Chitra Panama Det Norske Veritas
9 Defects:
cargo ship safety construction (including Exemption)
safety management certificate (SMC/ISM Code)
shipboard oil pollution emergency plan (SOPEP)
Voyage or passage plan
Fire-dampers
launching arrangements for survival craft
gangway, accommodation ladder
other (MARPOL/Annex I)
winches and capstans<BR< td>
Tokyo MOU Follow up 2008-11-26 Dunedin MSC Chitra Panama Det Norske Veritas
0 Defect:
sanitary facilities
maintenance of the ship and equipment
cleanliness of engine room
other (machinery)
winches and capstans
electric equipment in general
other (MARPOL/operational)
maintenance of the ship and equipment
reports and analysis of non-conformities, accidents and hazardous occurrences
other (working spaces)
jacketed piping system for high pressure fuel lines
other (machinery)
auxiliary engine
Means of control (opening, closure of skylights, pumps, etc. machinery spaces)
electric equipment in general
machinery space openings
Safe means of access Deck-Hold/Tank, etc.
sanitary facilities
Ventilation<BR< td>
Tokyo MOU Inspection 2008-11-26 Dunedin MSC Chitra Panama Det Norske Veritas
1 Defect:
cleanliness of engine room<BR< td>
Melbourne, VIC, Det Norske Veritas
AMSA Follow up 2008-11-20 MSC Chitra Panama Compania Naviera Citra Sa
Australia (Dnv)
60 Defects:
Marpol Related Operational Deficiencies - Other (MARPOL/operational) - Purifier room fuel oil & water leak and overflow to E/R lower floor on stbd side.
Excessive oil accumulated in purifier room. (Detainable deficiency, Deficiency rectified,)
Load Lines - Ventilators, air pipes, casings - F.P. ballast tank air vents (C & Stbd) wasted & inoperational (Detainable deficiency, Deficiency rectified,)
Load Lines - Cargo and other hatchways - F.P. Store hatch coaming fwd section wasted through (Detainable deficiency, Deficiency rectified,)
Load Lines - Manholes/Flush scuttles - Cargo Hold No.1, No.2 Aft & No.3 Fwd manhole covers securing device inoperational (Detainable deficiency,
Deficiency rectified,)
Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery - Cleanliness of engine room - E/R bilge wells F&A, P&S all high level alarms activated and accumulated with oil
(Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency rectified,)
Fire Safety Measures - Fire Pumps - Stbd Fwd No.1 Fire & GS Pump coupling missing (under repair) (Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency
rectified,)
Fire Safety Measures - Fire-dampers - Galley exhaust mushroom vent flap (port side) tight to close (Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency
rectified,)
Stability, Structure and Related Equipment - Electric Equipment in general - Electrical cables connected to oily water separator - sheathing deteriorated & not
secured/supported (Other, Deficiency rectified, Refer to Class before departure)
Stability, Structure and Related Equipment - Electric Equipment in general - Electrical cables connected to oily water separator - sheathing deteriorated & not
secured/supported (Other, Deficiency rectified, Refer to Class before departure)
Fire Safety Measures - Fire Fighting equipment and appliances - E/R fire hose adjacent to oily water separator internal lining detached/broken off (Rectify
deficiency before departure, Deficiency rectified,)
Propulsion and Auxiliary Mach
Det Norske Veritas
AMSA Follow up 2008-11-12 Kwinana, WA, Australia MSC Chitra Panama Compania Naviera Citra Sa
(Dnv)
60 Defects:
C/Eng flag state endorement photocopy onboard (Rectify deficiency at next port, Deficiency rectified,)
Accommodation A/C room both fans adjustable louvres inoperational (Rectify deficiency within 14 days,)
Several drain pipes from accommodation wash basin defective/missing - upper deck laundry, boat deck steward A&B toilet, seaman E&F toilet and upper
bridge deck engine cadet A&B toilet (Rectify deficiency within 14 days,)
Upper bridge deck engine cadet A&B shower cold water pipe broken & wash basin cracked (Rectify deficiency within 14 days,)
Fore Peak ballast tank access ladder in poor condition (Other, Refer to Class before departure for repairs12/11/08-Condition of class issued, ladder to be
renewed by 24/12/08)
Bay 20 underdeck passageway scupper drain overboard, P-blocked strainer plate & S-choked drain pipe (Other, Refer to Class before departure.12/11/08
Condition of Class issued due date 24/12/08)
Stbd lifeboat engine exhaust pipe lagging defective (Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency rectified,)
Stbd lifeboat aft davit fall dead end anchoring arrangement not accordance with MFR's drawing (Other, Deficiency rectified, Refer to Class before departure)
Large quantity of oily rags stored in drums in port underdeck passageway outside E/R access door (Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency rectified,)
Large quantity of oily rags stored outboard of air receiver on port side engine room (Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency rectified,)
Excessive fuel oil accumulated in bilges/savealls/decks - below turbo alternator, purifier circulation p/ps, boiler F.O. circ p/ps, HFO transfer p/ps and D.O.
transfer p/p (Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency rectified,)
Fire indicator panel in w/house - upper E/R flat port side & E/R main floor stbd side not working (Rectify deficiency before departure, Deficiency rectified,)
Fixed fire extinguishing piping to cargo hold No.4 heavy corroded
 Det Norske Veritas
AMSA Detention-7 Days 2008-11-05 Fremantle, WA, Australia MSC Chitra Panama Compania Naviera Citra Sa
(Dnv)
60 Defects:
C/Eng flag state endorement photocopy onboard (Rectify deficiency at next port,)
Accommodation A/C room both fans adjustable louvres inoperational (Rectify deficiency within 14 days,)
Several drain pipes from accommodation wash basin defective/missing - upper deck laundry, boat deck steward A&B toilet, seaman E&F toilet and upper
bridge deck engine cadet A&B toilet (Rectify deficiency within 14 days,)
Upper bridge deck engine cadet A&B shower cold water pipe broken & wash basin cracked (Rectify deficiency within 14 days,)
Fore Peak ballast tank access ladder in poor condition (Other, Refer to Class before departure for repairs)
Bay 20 underdeck passageway scupper drain overboard, P-blocked strainer plate & S-choked drain pipe (Other, Refer to Class before departure)
Stbd lifeboat engine exhaust pipe lagging defective (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Stbd lifeboat aft davit fall dead end anchoring arrangement not accordance with MFR's drawing (Other, Refer to Class before departure)
Large quantity of oily rags stored in drums in port underdeck passageway outside E/R access door (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Large quantity of oily rags stored outboard of air receiver on port side engine room (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Excessive fuel oil accumulated in bilges/savealls/decks - below turbo alternator, purifier circulation p/ps, boiler F.O. circ p/ps, HFO transfer p/ps and D.O.
transfer p/p (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Fire indicator panel in w/house - upper E/R flat port side & E/R main floor stbd side not working (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
Fixed fire extinguishing piping to cargo hold No.4 heavy corrosion (bay 25-27) (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
E/R fire hose adjacent to oily water separator internal lining detached/broken off (Rectify deficiency before departure,)
E/R fire hoses (next to J.W. pump & boiler) internal lining broken/detached (Rectify defici