JBU OPAL

Tank Ship · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

JBU OPAL is a 2009 tank ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 26 inspections since 2010, most recently in April 2025, along with 9 deficiencies and 5 operational controls.

Records from 2010 to 2025. Most recent: operational control imposed, 12 April 2025.

Built: 2009
Last inspected: 12 April 2025
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 26
Deficiencies: 9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.

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IMO number

9400409 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here

Call sign

V7IN4

MISLE id

1094259

Flag

MARSHALL ISLANDS

MMSI

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Maury page id

psix-1094259

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations13

…administrative events7

…with no type recorded6

Years with a record 12 calendar years (2010–2025)

The 26 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Tank Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it11561 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
6115 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
11561 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
6115 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
25103 - Displacement, Metric Ton
19864 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspection history · 26

12 April 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8110439

12 March 2025 COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · PSC B

Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8089353

16 February 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7866564

30 January 2024 PSC B · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7852513

8 September 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7554608

25 May 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7459322

13 May 2022 Administrative Inspection · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7450889

1 August 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7274084

18 June 2021 PSC B · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7226427

9 May 2020 COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · PSC B

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6950441

16 August 2019 Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6784649

9 August 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6778042

23 September 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6546685

20 June 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6450829

22 May 2018 Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6419678

18 August 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6244856

15 May 2017 Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6142453

2 March 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6097738

12 December 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6056611

6 December 2016 COE-Dockside

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6053288

12 May 2016 Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5871579

20 November 2015 ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5767214

16 November 2015 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5770825

13 November 2015 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5762783

11 February 2012 ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM Annual

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 4242546

16 September 2010 ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM Renew · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3851404

Deficiency record · 9

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats

Issued 12 March 2025 Resolved

A lifeboat with a self-contained air supoort system shall be so arraned that te air in the lifeboat reamins safe and breathable for a period of not less than 10 min. The starboard lifeboats breathing air bottles are leaking with all valves closed. SOLAS 20 III/31.1.6 LSA CODE 4.8

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 12 March 2025
Resolved 13 March 2025
Resolution: The leakage was identified at the manifold connection of the breathing air bottle. The connection was repaired and the air bottle was recharged to 200 BAR using the BA compressor.A bubble test was conducted confirming that no further leakage was present.

14 - Pollution Prevention › 146 - MARPOL Annex VI › Incinerator incl. operations and operating manual

Issued 30 January 2024 Resolved

The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials of flammable liquids. For this purpose, the following functional requirements must be met: means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. PSCO observed active leaks on incinerator pump fuel lines, and air lines. 74 SOLAS(AM) II-2/4.1.1 16ac

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 February 2024
Resolved 6 February 2024
Resolution: Rcvd NKK CR attesting to repair of Incinerator. Waste oil burner pipe line was overhauled and damaged O-ring was replaced.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats

Issued 18 June 2021 Resolved

Maintenance, testing, and inspections of life saving appliances shall be carried out based on the guidelines developed by the organization. PSCO observed temporary repair on sprinkler pipe where it protrudes the lifeboat above the side hatch on the port lifeboat. 74SOLAS(20)III/20.3.1 40ac

Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 1 August 2021
Resolution: VESSEL PROVIDED DOCUMENTAION FROM CLASS CLEARING THE DEFICIENCY.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 18 June 2021 Resolved

All electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in the normal manner. PSCO observed vessel had added unapproved electrical wiring to the crew laundry room which included splices which were made to allow operation to the freezer. 74SOLAS(04)II-1/45.1.3 10c

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 18 June 2021
Resolved 18 June 2021
Resolution: Crew removed freezer.

15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations

Issued 18 June 2021 Resolved

The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the international safety management code. PSCO observed a crew member enter the lifeboat without a personal gas meter or ventilating the lifeboat. The PSCO's gas meter began to alarm for CO gas. The lifeboat entry guidelines in PRW-09 if the vessel's ISM were not followed.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 18 June 2021
Resolved 18 June 2021
Resolution: Crew ventilated lifeboat and ensure to wear 4 gas when entering. Master will conduct training.

Construction/Loadline › Markings › Load Line Mark

Issued 22 May 2018 Resolved

01 1220 ICLL Reg.8 40c The ring, lines, and letters shall be painted in white or yellow on a dark background or in black on a light background. The deck and load line are not plainly visible.

Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 23 May 2018
Resolution: Vessel painted deck and load lines.

Operations/Management › Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems › Entry Report

Issued 16 November 2015 Resolved

33 CFR 160.208- The M/V JBU OPAL did not properly submit an updated ANOA. The vessel departed over six hours earlier than the estimated time of departure stated on the ANOA from the Port of Savannah. Specifically, the vessel had departed at 0555 EST on November 16, 2015, while the vessel’s ANOA listed departure time was 1800 on November 16, 2015.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 November 2015
Resolved 16 November 2015
Resolution: Vessel recieved Letter of Warning.

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Liquid Level Gaging

Issued 11 February 2012 Resolved

1099 -Other Alarms- Crew was unable to demonstrate proper operation of 4P High level and overfill alarms. Alarm was on at 87% of tank capacity. 33 CFR 155.480 Rectify to the satisfaction of class.

Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Resolved 13 February 2012
Resolution: Class report - 1099- "4P tank level alarm sensor was cleaned and system tested satisfactory."

Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Fire Control Plans

Issued 11 February 2012 Resolved

0710-Fire Prevention- Vessel's Fire Control Plan doesn't accurately reflect A-O galley service fire door. Door is a non-automatic door and can only be closed from inside the space. 09 SOLAS 11-2 REG 15 2.4.1 Rectify to the satisfaction of class.

Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Resolved 13 February 2012
Resolution: Class Report- 0710- All fire control plans and safety and fire plans were corrected to reflect inclusion of "A"O inward opening door on the bulkhead of galley and crew mess room.

Ownership record

The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title, with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.