Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 4 March 2026.
Inspection history · 21
4 March 2026
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8313522
27 May 2025
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8144831
5 February 2025
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8075398
22 June 2024
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7940387
24 April 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7900333
5 February 2024
Appeal
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7861008
16 May 2023
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7689265
8 March 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7644915
30 March 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7421247
13 April 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7258304
17 March 2021
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7157749
19 February 2021
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7141984
26 May 2020
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6960511
6 December 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6868612
9 April 2019
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6658713
20 March 2019
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6646148
29 May 2018
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6427250
25 May 2017
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6155553
29 March 2017
Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6113859
5 September 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6031715
3 March 2016
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5826144
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 4 March 2026
Resolved
The shutoff valve at the tank must be manually operable from outside the compartment in which the valve is located, preferably from an accessible position on the weather deck. Fuel shut off valve for the #3 MDE handle broke off.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 March 2026
Resolved 5 March 2026
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 4 March 2026
Resolved
The number of penetrations in a watertight bulkhead must be minimized. A penetration in a watertight bulkhead must be as high and as far inboard in the bulkhead as practicable, and made watertight. Vsl fire pump pipe coupling in the engine room corridor contains a hole allowing water to enter the space when the fire pump is activated.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 March 2026
Resolved 5 March 2026
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Record of drills and steering gear tests
Issued 4 March 2026
Resolved
Emergency egress training for each member of the crew, to occur for all members of the crew— At least monthly while such members are employed on board the vessels; and each time a crew member joins the crew of such vessel. Egress drills not conducted and Helm management system does not include egress drills. Add the required drill to management system.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 April 2026
Resolved 10 June 2026
Resolution: Egress drills added to the company matrix.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 27 May 2025
Resolved
A penetration (watertight door) in a watertight bulkhead must be watertight. Engine room forward watertight door hinge is loose and door will not seal.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 May 2025
Resolution: Watertight door seals.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 27 May 2025
Resolved
Each hatch used as a means of escape must be capable of being opened by one person and be obvious, rapid, and of adequate strength. Engine room forward and aft escape hatches were unable to be opened/closed handle is bent.
46 CFR 177.500(h)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 May 2025
Resolution: Escape hatches operational.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices
Issued 27 May 2025
Resolved
Each entrance to a space protected by CO2 systems must be marked “carbon dioxide gas can cause injury or death….”. No label identifying area being protected by CO2 was posted on forward engine room door.
46 CFR 185.612(g)(2)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 June 2025
Resolved 30 May 2025
Resolution: Carbon dioxide sign posted.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 27 May 2025
Resolved
An exposed hazard such as rotating machinery must be properly protected by a cover, guard, or rail. Port generator’s flywheel was not protected.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 June 2025
Resolved 30 May 2025
Resolution: Generator guard installed.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 27 May 2025
Resolved
Vessel must have adequate emergency lighting that automatically actuate upon failure of the main lighting system. Vessel’s emergency lights did not turn on during dead ship.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 May 2025
Resolution: Emergency lights operational.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 27 May 2025
Resolved
Emergency egress training for each member of the crew should be done monthly and when new crew member joins and be logged. Egress drills were not conducted.
46 CFR 185.420(b)(3)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 27 May 2025
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil filtering equipment
Issued 27 May 2025
Resolved
OCMI may require vessel’s equipment to undergo additional test/inspection deemed necessary. Oily water separator did not function.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 June 2025
Resolved 30 July 2025
Resolution: Tech serviced the OWS and provided report.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 27 May 2025
Resolved
Machinery equipment and materials not covered by standards may be inspected IAW standards acceptable to [name withheld] manifold wasn’t labeled completely.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 May 2025
Resolution: Bilge manifold labeled.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 27 May 2025
Resolved
Exhaust piping must be properly supported. Port outboard MDE exhaust bracket bolt was missing, starboard inboard MDE had a cracked weld, and starboard outboard MDE bracket was no longer affixed to the overhead.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 June 2025
Resolved 30 May 2025
Resolution: Exhaust brackets fixed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 16 May 2023
Resolved
Each class 1 door must withstand a head of water.
All class 1 doors need to be adjusted and galley watertight door needs new gasket.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 13 June 2023
Resolution: Gasket replaced and Door adjusted.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 16 May 2023
Resolved
A hatch exposed to weather must be watertight.
Soft patches on weatherdeck were leaking into engineroom.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 June 2023
Resolution: Soft patch sealed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 16 May 2023
Resolved
Vessels must have an interconnected fire detection system including accomodation spaces and machinery spaces.
State rooms do not have fire detection modules. Rudder room, laundry room, fuel transfer room, and state rooms do not have visual or audible fire alarm.
Site: 46CFR181.405(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 June 2023
Resolved 10 June 2026
Resolution: Verified interconnected fire detection meets regulations.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 16 May 2023
Resolved
All machinery must be suitable for its operation and for purpose intended.
Number 1 main diesel engine flapper exhaust box is cracked and has salt around it.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 June 2023
Resolution: Box repaired.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Reserve source of energy
Issued 16 May 2023
Resolved
Communication systems must be arranged to operate from two sources of power.
UPS for radios was inoperable. Replaced UPS on the spot, sat.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 16 May 2023
Resolution: Replaced UPS on the spot, sat.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 16 May 2023
Resolved
Vessels must carry adequate and up to date charts for intended voyage large enough scale to safely navigate.
Vessel did not have large scale approach charts for operating area.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 16 May 2023
Resolution: Bought new charts and placed onboard, sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 February 2021
Resolved
THE EXHAUST PIPING MUST BE SO ARRANGED AS TO PREVENT BACKFLOW OF WATER. SALT WATER LEAKING FROM OUTER PIPING DUE TO PIN HOLE. REPAIR LEAK BY WELDING TECHNIQUE.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 March 2021
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: Witnessed welded repairs on the exhaust piping. All sat.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 19 February 2021
Resolved
DUE TO ARRANGEMENTS OF THE VESSEL, THE DOOR WILL BE KEPT CLOSED EXCEPT WHEN A PERSON IS PASSING THROUGH THE DOOR. ALL WTD'S BELOW THE BULKHEAD DECK WERE SECURED OPEN USING LINE AND CORDS. REMOVE ALL HOLDBACKS AND CAPTAIN MUST ENSURE THE DOORS WILL BE CLOSED AFTER PASSING THROUGH.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 March 2021
Resolved 19 February 2021
Resolution: All holdback devices were removed and Captain was shown regulations stating doors must remain closed at all times after passing through.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 19 February 2021
Resolved
FIRE HAZARDS TO BE MINIMIZED. THE STBD GENERATOR PRIME MOVER WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE COOLER AND ALSO FROM THE HYDRAULIC POWER TAKE OFF. SECURE ALL LEAKS TO MINIMIZE FIRE HAZARDS.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 March 2021
Resolved 17 March 2021
Resolution: All leaks were repaired by a service tech.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 9 April 2019
Resolved
Life floats are not stowed properly to include the paddles not being afixed to the life floats.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 23 April 2019
Resolved 9 April 2019
Resolution: Vessel corrected the stowage of the lifefloat equipment
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 9 April 2019
Resolved
Charts onboard are not being updated with local notice to mariners.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 April 2019
Resolved 3 May 2019
Resolution: VSL rep sent photo of new chart onboard VSL
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 9 April 2019
Resolved
Waterlight batteries were expired and not the correct type in multiple waterlights. These were replaced during the inspection.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 9 April 2019
Resolved 9 April 2019
Resolution: Batteries were replaced during the inspection