The 72,493-dwt Kind Seas (built 1999) was stopped in in the US west coast port of Kalama over port state control (PSC) failures.
Safety violations uncovered during the routine inspection were related to a complete failure of the emergency generator.
Other discrepancies included deficient structural fire boundary doors, inoperable bilge pumps and inoperable life saving communication equipment.
But the managers of the Marshall Islands-flagged ship tell TradeWinds that that Class NK has been on board and certified the backup generator has been fully repaired.
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