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MAERSK KENSINGTON

Freight Ship · General Dry Cargo Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

MAERSK KENSINGTON is a 2007 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 51 inspections since 2016, most recently in December 2025, along with 20 deficiencies, 6 operational controls and 4 casualty investigations between 2018 and 2026.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: casualty investigation, 18 April 2026.

Built
2007
Last inspected
30 December 2025
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
51
Deficiencies
20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
4 investigations · 2018–2026
Inspected with
1 other vessel

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Coast Guard record current through 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the General Dry Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 30 December 2025
Recorded inspections51
…physical examinations19
…administrative events20
…with no type recorded12
Deficiencies 20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)
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Identity

US Official No.
1257726
IMO number
9333010
Call sign
WMKN
MISLE id
1097015
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-1097015

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)941.2 ft × 131.2 ft × 66.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 74,642 / net 44,243
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)941.2 ft × 131.2 ft × 66.6 ft
ITC tonnagegross 74,642 / net 44,243
BuilderHANJIN HEAVY INDUSTRIES & CONSTRUCTION · KOREA, REPUBLIC OF · built 2007
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Direct
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNORFOLK, VA
Trade endorsementsRegistry, Canadian bulk freight
DocumentationValid · issued 9 August 2025 · expires 30 September 2026
Service, as the file records itFreight Ship
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it74642 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
44243 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
111460 - Displacement, Ton
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51 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 20 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 6 operational controls with the dates imposed and removed; 1 vessel inspected with it, by name and date; 4 casualty investigations, with date and classification; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port, endorsements, dates. The counts in the summary above are the same counts, and they are free.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 1

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

PHANTOM Industrial Vessel · MISLE 19359 · 30 December 2019 · activity 6881672

Inspection history · 51

30 December 2025 MSP Select Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8288344
9 May 2025 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 8133166
7 March 2025 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection · MSP Annual Oversight
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8086152
12 December 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8046895
31 May 2024 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7923853
10 April 2024 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7894008
12 February 2024 MSP Annual Oversight · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7864845
13 October 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7811869
30 July 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7756697
11 May 2023 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7719650
30 March 2023 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7659589
24 March 2023 MTSA/ISPS Verification · MSP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7656061
28 January 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7628474
25 January 2023 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7626753
27 October 2022 MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7584849
15 August 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7533919
10 March 2022 Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · MSP Annual Oversight
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7409843
6 January 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7376341
26 February 2021 MSP Annual Oversight · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7144128
14 March 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6926660
15 January 2020 MSP COI Oversight · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6887129
14 January 2020 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6889225
30 December 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6881672
18 September 2019 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6814576
3 June 2019 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6701881
28 May 2019 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6697830
13 May 2019 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Commandant (CG-5P-TI) · Activity 6689407
7 May 2019 MSP Select Handover Survey · Administrative Inspection · MSP Annual Oversight · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6678663
19 April 2019 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6665848
12 December 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6599396
10 December 2018 MSP Select Additional Oversight – Risk Assessment
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6593146
6 December 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Commandant (CG-5P-TI) · Activity 6593019
19 March 2018 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 6376430
16 March 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Activities Europe · Activity 6372895
18 January 2018 MSP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6339483
18 January 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6341012
17 January 2018 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6339186
2 November 2017 MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6294203
2 October 2017 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6279238
9 August 2017 Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 6234933
12 February 2017 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6086807
26 January 2017 MTSA/ISPS Verification · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6078248
23 January 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6075288
19 January 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6073609
6 November 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6036469
4 November 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6035300
7 September 2016 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 5994173
13 August 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Activities Europe · Activity 5988413
21 July 2016 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 5947830
6 April 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5847998
13 January 2016 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5794888

Deficiency record · 20

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 24 March 2023 Resolved
The prevention of ignition of combustible materials shall be met by the ignitability of combustible materials being restricted. There were multiple bags of charcoal and firestarter located in the locker opposite the galley.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 24 March 2023
Resolution: The Ch. Mate had the crew move the bags back to the paint locker, where they were supposed to be stowed along with other similar materials.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Manning specified by the minimum safe manning doc
Issued 28 January 2023 Resolved
Whenever a vessel is deprived of the service of a member of its complement, and the master or person in charge is unable to find appropriate credentialed personnel to man the vessel […] a report of sailing short must be filed with the OCMI having cognizance for inspection in the area in which the vessel is operating, or the OCMI within whose jurisdiction the voyage is completed. Vessel master/rep made sailing short notification for the position of Able Seaman from Bahrain to Jebel Ali, U.A.E..
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 February 2023
Resolved 18 February 2023
Resolution: Vessel returned to full manning.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 27 October 2022 Resolved
Fire fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. Vessel was found with multiple portable fire extinguishers with hoses that were deformed rendering extinguishers inoperable. Replace 74 SOLAS (20 CONS) II-2/14.2.1.2
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 November 2022
Resolved 16 November 2022
Resolution: Accepted as a condition of ACS.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 10 March 2022 Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. The Main Engine purifier was found inoperable. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11(a)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 March 2022
Resolved 13 March 2022
Resolution: Accepted as a condition of Class by ABS report number 5181937.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Reports of non-conf., accidents & hazardous occur.
Issued 10 March 2022 Resolved
The company should ensure that any non-conformity is reported with its possible cause if known and that appropriate corrective action is taken. The Main Engine purifier and Diesel Generator #3 purifier casualties were not reported in accordance with the Company Safety Management System. Request an external audit to the satisfaction of the RO. 74 SOLAS (20) IX/3.1, ISM Code 10.2
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 April 2022
Resolved 30 March 2022
Resolution: Accepted as a condition of Class by ABS report number 5181937.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 10 March 2022 Resolved
Firefighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and ready available for immediate use. One CO2 cylinder hose near label "301 to 352" and two cylinder hoses near cylinders #51 and #410 for the engine room fixed fire fighting system were found kinked. 74 SOLAS (09) II-2/14.2.1.2
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 March 2022
Resolved 13 March 2022
Resolution: Accepted as a condition of Class by ABS report number 5181937.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 10 March 2022 Resolved
Fire detection and fire alarm systems shall be kept in good so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs. The dry room on the upper deck had a broken smoke detector and was inoperable. 74 SOLAS (09) II-2/14.2.1.1.2
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 April 2022
Resolved 13 March 2022
Resolution: Accepted as a condition of Class by ABS report number 5181937.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Cold room
Issued 10 March 2022 Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. The galley dry provision storeroom had a temporary repair to the refrigeration system lines. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 April 2022
Resolved 13 March 2022
Resolution: Accepted as a condition of Class by ABS report number 5181937.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 March 2022 Resolved
Every steam pipe and every fitting connected thereto through which steam may pass shall be so designed, constructed, and installed as to withstand the maximum working stresses to which it may be subjected. Steam valve on HFO service tank and steam supply line for low sulfur service tank were leaking water and steam. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/33.1
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 April 2022
Resolved 13 March 2022
Resolution: Accepted as a condition of Class by ABS report number 5181937.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 March 2022 Resolved
The machinery, boiler, and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems, and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. A soft patch was found on the MSD overflow line at the 3rd stage and tank sensor flanges are leaking. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/26.1
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 April 2022
Resolved 13 March 2022
Resolution: Accepted as a condition of Class by ABS report number 5181937.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 March 2022 Resolved
Every steam pipe and every fitting connected thereto through which steam may pass shall be so designed, constructed, and installed as to withstand the maximum working stresses to which it may be subjected. Boiler blowdown pipe was found leaking. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/33.1
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 April 2022
Resolved 13 March 2022
Resolution: Accepted as a condition of Class by ABS report number 5181937.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 March 2022 Resolved
The machinery, boiler, and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems, and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. Found several modifications to the steam lines off the purified oil boiler tank. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/26.1
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 April 2022
Resolved 13 March 2022
Resolution: Accepted as a condition of Class by ABS report number 5181937.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 March 2022 Resolved
The machinery, boiler, and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems, and fittings shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board. Found missing lagging on steam off drains and discharge to Fuel Oil settler tank. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/26.1
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 April 2022
Resolved 13 March 2022
Resolution: Accepted as a condition of Class by ABS report number 5181937.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 26 February 2021 Resolved
Two of three starting air compressors are operational with replacement parts for number two starting air compressor. Demonstrate proper operation of starting air system. 74SOLAS(14)I/11
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 March 2021
Resolved 10 March 2021
Resolution: Received ABS report attesting to satisfactory operation of the #2 Start Air compressor.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements
Issued 15 January 2020 Resolved
In the case of a combination arrangement using an accommodation ladder with a trapdoor in the bottom platform (i.e. embarkation platform), the pilot ladder and manropes shall be rigged through the trapdoor extending above the platform to the height of the handrail. Vessel's current port and stbd pilot ladder arrangements do not allow for the pilot ladder to be extended above the platform to the height of the handrail.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 15 January 2020
Resolved 15 January 2020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 10 December 2018 Resolved
CO2 Alarm Relay box/panel has a missing breaker and is labeled with a indication that breaker is inside the panel. In order to switch relays the panel would need to be opened exposing a person to live/exposed wires. All electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in the normal manner.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 December 2018
Resolved 19 December 2018
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Quantity of CO2
Issued 19 March 2018 Resolved
Cargo Hold shall be protected by fixed CO2 system. Ensure space is provided with the required quantity of CO2. Provide technician report for CO2 system to Coast Guard Activities Europe.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 March 2018
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers
Issued 19 March 2018 Resolved
Fire damper closure handle not readily available. Provide adequate supply of correct size and number of handles by each fire damper closure. Provide Master's attestation of satisfaction to Coast Guard Activities Europe.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 March 2018
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment
Issued 19 March 2018 Resolved
Shipboard operations and procedures are not aligned with the Safety Management System (GLSM). Next Internal Audit should focus Reefer operations, Emergency procedures for container fire, maintenance and repair of Reefer Containers, and Training for all crew responsible for Reefer operations. The GLSM should be reviewed to align with Maersk U.S. vessel operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 April 2018
Resolved 9 July 2018
Resolution: Internal Audit report provided
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Angle Indicator
Issued 2 October 2017 Resolved
4 of 7 rudder angle indicators were inop. 3 are still operational at conning station, and at both bridge wings. requested vessel to repair all and submit class report.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 October 2017
Resolved 13 October 2017
Resolution: Verified fully operational via ship's masters statement and pictures.

Casualty record · 4

16 March 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 6372895
30 December 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 6881672
11 May 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7719650
18 April 2026Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 8467064
Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Ownership record

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