Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 19 March 2025.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 3 February 2025
No resolution recorded
The company should establish procedures for the implementation of corrective action, including measures intended to prevent recurrence. ... PSCO observed multiple deficiencies that were not reported to the company nor a corrective action plan in place to rectify and prevent recurrence.
74SOLAS(20) IX/3.1 ISM Code Part A 9.2
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 3 February 2025
No resolution recorded
Bulk carriers shall comply with the maintenance requirements provided in regulation II-2/3-1 and the Standards for owners' inspection and maintenance of bulk carrier hatch covers, adopted by the Organization by resolution MSC. 169(79) ... PCSOs observed the port side hydraulic ram for the #4 hatch cover leaking hydraulic fluid.
74SOLAS(20) XII/7.2
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 3 February 2025
No resolution recorded
Adequate power ventilation shall be provided in enclosed cargo spaces. The arrangement shall be such as to provide for at least six air changes per hour in the cargo space, based on an empty cargo space, and for removal of vapours from the upper or lower parts of the cargo space, as appropriate. ... PSCOs observed the cargo hold mechanical ventilation system unable to start.
74SOLAS (20) II-2/19.3.4.1 46 CFR 148.120(f) and (j)
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 28 January 2025
Resolved
Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. Crew tested all fire hoses on board and PSCOs observed 5 firehoses leaking and no spares on board. Also, PSCOs observed the firemain piping on deck leaking at coupling on the port side by cargo hold #5, coupling by cargo hold #3, and the stern fire hydrant stem.
74SOLAS(20)II-2/14.2.1.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Fire hoses and fire main repaired and/or replace.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 28 January 2025
Resolved
Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. PSCOs observed two kinked hoses for the fixed high pressure CO2 system.
74SOLAS(20)II-2/14.2.1.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Fixed CO2 hoses fixed.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 28 January 2025
Resolved
Muster and embarkation stations shall be adequately illuminated by lighting supplied from the emergency source of electrical power required by regulation II-1/42 or II-1/43, as appropriate. PSCOs observed the lighting for the embarkation station at the freefall lifeboat as not working.
74SOLAS(20) III/11.4
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Light repaired.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 28 January 2025
Resolved
In addition to the requirements contained elsewhere in the present regulations, ships shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with the structural, mechanical, and electrical requirements of a classification society which is recognized by the Administration... PSCOs observed the mechanical ventilation in the paint stores is inoperable.
74SOLAS(20) II-1/3-1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Motor replaced and working satisfactorily.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 28 January 2025
Resolved
Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all lifesaving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO found on all buoys inspected the light was tied to the grabline and not the lifebuoy.
74SOLAS(20) III/20.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Attached correctly.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 146 - MARPOL Annex VI › Incinerator incl. operations and operating manual
Issued 28 January 2025
Resolved
In addition to the requirements contained elsewhere in the present regulations, ships shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with the structural, mechanical, and electrical requirements of a classification society which is recognized by the Administration... PSCOs observed vessel’s incinerator is inoperable.
74SOLAS(20) II-1/3-1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Incinerator tagged out and removed from the appropraite certificates.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways
Issued 28 January 2025
Resolved
Bulk carriers shall comply with the maintenance requirements provided in regulation II-1/3-1 and the Standards for owners’ inspection and maintenance of bulk carrier hatch covers, adopted by the Organization by resolution MSC.169(79), as may be amended by the Organization... PSCOs observed the #1 cargo hold port aft cleat missing its washers. PSCOs also observed the #3 Cargo Hold Port Side Three cleats unable to be operated. PSCOs also observed wasted ventilation cover gasket channels preventing weathertightness on the #2 Cargo Hold Aft center, #3 Cargo Hold aft port, and #3 Cargo Hold aft starboard natural vent cover.
74SOLAS(20) XII/7.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Cargo hold repairs completed.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with additional requirements which may be established by the company. Due to the deficiencies of a technical and/or operational nature identified below which individually or collectively provides objective evidence of a serious failure, or lack of effectiveness of the ISM Code, an external audit shall be conducted by the Flag Administration before vessel will be released from its detention to determine whether vessel is operating in compliance with the ISM Code. A copy for the completed external audit shall be provided for USCG review prior to departure from the port of Mobile.
74SOLAS(20) IX/3.1, ISM CODE PART A/10.1
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: External audit completed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: fire detection and fire alarm systems. PSCOs observed the smoke extraction detection system for the cargo holds as nonoperational.
74SOLAS(20) II-2/14.2.1.1.2
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Third party technician serviced the system and tested the sensors from each cargo hold sample point.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Gas instruments
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
When transporting a solid bulk cargo which is liable to emit a toxic or flammable gas, or cause oxygen depletion in the cargo space, and appropriate instrument for measuring the concentration of gas or oxygen in the air shall be provided together with detailed instructions for its use. Such an instrument shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration. The Administration shall take steps to ensure that crews of ships are trained in the use of such instruments. PSCOs observed the vessel missing required equipment to operate the gas monitoring equipment. PSCOs also observed the Chief Mate not having the proper knowledge to utilize the gas monitoring equipment.
74SOLAS(20) VI/3
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Vessel supplied with a new calibrated meter for the required cargo. Captain and Chief Mate satisfactorily trained in the use of the monitoring equipment.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Long-range identification and tracking system (LRIT)
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
Systems and equipment used to meet the requirements of this regulation shall conform to performance standards and functional requirements not inferior to those adopted by the Organization. PSCOs observed the last LRIT conformance test expired on 09JUL24.
74SOLAS(20) V/19-1.6
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: New conformance test conducted and report issued.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
All hatchways in position 1 and 2 shall be fitted with hatch covers of steel or other equivalent material. Except as provided in regulation 15(2), such covers shall be weathertight and fitted with gaskets and clamping devices. The means for securing and maintaining weathertightness shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration. The arrangements shall ensure that the tightness can be maintained in any sea conditions... PSCOs observed improper foam material used as a gasket on #3 hold starboard aft and #1 hold starboard forward. PSCOs also observed wasted ventilation cover gasket channels preventing weathertightness.
ICLL 3/16.1
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Gaskets replaced anew and ventilation covers repaired.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
Doors required to be self-closing shall not be fitted with hold-back hooks. PSCOs observed an unauthorized hold-back arrangement for the internal self-closing door leading into the steering gear space.
74SOLAS(20)II-2/4.2.2.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Hold backs removed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
A fixed fire detection and fire alarm system shall be installed in periodically unattended machinery spaces. PSCOs observed a fire detector not working in the fuel oil purifier room.
74SOLAS(20)II-2/7.4.1.1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Fire detector tested and working satisfactorily.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. PSCOs observed 2 firehoses leaking when attached and the fire main system energized.
74SOLAS(20)II-2/14.2.1.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Fire hoses replaced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCOs observed a lifebuoy where the light was tied to the grabline and not the lifebuoy.
74SOLAS(20) III/20.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Attached correctly.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
Bulk carriers shall comply with the maintenance requirements provided in regulation II-2/3-1 and the Standards for owners' inspection and maintenance of bulk carrier hatch covers, adopted by the Organization by resolution MSC.169(79)...PSCOs observed cargo hatch cover cleats unable to be operated.
74SOLAS(20) XII/7.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: All cleats repaired and free to be operated.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
Bulk carriers shall comply with the maintenance requirements provided in regulation II-2/3-1 and the Standards for owners' inspection and maintenance of bulk carrier hatch covers, adopted by the Organization by resolution MSC.169(79)...PSCOs observed the port side hydraulic ram for the #4 hatch cover leaking hydraulic fluid.
74SOLAS(20) XII/7.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Deficiency deferred by RO. New deficiency issued with different action code.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Load Lines (including Exemption)
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
The ring, lines, and letters shall be painted in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground. PSCOs observed the load lines, plimsol, and deck line as unpainted.
ICLL 1/8
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Painted.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 27 January 2025
Resolved
Adequate power ventilation shall be provided in enclosed cargo spaces. The arrangement shall be such as to provide for at least six air changes per hour in the cargo space, based on an empty cargo space, and for removal of vapours from the upper or lower parts of the cargo space, as appropriate. PSCOs observed the cargo hold mechanical ventilation system unable to start.
74SOLAS(20)II-2/19.3.4.1
46CFR148.240(f) and (j)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 February 2025
Resolution: Deficiency deferred to dry dock in March. New deficiency issued with new action code.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Suspected of discharge violation
Issued 22 February 2022
Resolved
Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures shall be prohibited except when the oil mixture is processed through oil filtering equipment meeting the requirements of Reg 14.
Vessel utilized means to discharge oily water into the sea by bypassing the installed oil filtering equipment. Video evidence was anonymously provided to USCG evidencing use of portable hoses and portable pneumatic pump connecting the bilge water holding tank (via sounding tube) to the sewage holding tank where the oily water mixture was discharged overboard. - MARPOL Annex I/15.2.2
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 26 February 2022
Resolution: Vessel agent submitted class report to rectify deficiencies #1 and #2 - well received and to CG Satisfaction.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Reports of non-conf., accidents & hazardous occur.
Issued 22 February 2022
Resolved
THE OIL RECORD BOOK SHALL BE COMPLETED ON EACH OCCASION THERE IS A DISCHARGE OVERBOARD OF BILGE WATER WHICH HAS ACCUMULATEDIN MACHINERY SPACES. THE VESSEL DID NOT RECORD OVERBOARD DISCHARGES AS NOTED IN DEFICIENCY ONE. MARPOL I/17.2
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 26 February 2022
Resolution: Vessel agent submitted class report to rectify deficiencies #1 and #2 - well received and to CG Satisfaction.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil and oily mixtures from machinery spaces
Issued 22 February 2022
Resolved
THE COMPANY SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IS IMPLEMENTED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION, BOTH SHIP-BASED AND SHORE BASED. VIDEO EVIDENCE WAS ANONYMOUSLY PROVIDED TO USCG EVIDENCING UNAUTHORIZED BYPASS OF OIL FILTERING EQUIPMENT RESULTING IN OILY MIXTURES BEING DISCHARGED TO THE SEAEVIDENCING THAT THE COMPANYS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICY IS NOT IMPLEMENTED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ISM CODE 2.2
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 28 February 2022
Resolution: Received Flag SMS Audit - #3 deficiency cleared to CG Satisfaction.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
BULK CARRIERS SHALL BE FITTED WITH WATER LEVEL INDICATORS- IN EACH CARGO HOLD, GIVING AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS. CARGO HOLD #4 WATER SENSOR INOPERABLE.
SOLAS (14) XII/12.1.1 (ISN'T LISTED IN BELOW "SEARCH FOR CITE" BUTTON
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 August 2020
Resolved 11 January 2021
Resolution: Class came on board renewed water level indicated and tested in order.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
THE MACHINERY, BOILERS AND OTHER PRESSURE VESSELS, ASSOCIATED PRESSURE SYSTEMS AND FITTINGS SHALL BE OF A DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADEQUATE FOR THE SERVICE IN WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED. PSCO'S OBSERVED CORRODED WATER-LINE TO LUBE OIL COOLER WITH A TEMPORARY FIX.
SOLAS 09 II-1/26.1
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 August 2020
Resolved 11 January 2021
Resolution: Class came onbooard and renewed corroded water line, tested in order.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
FIRE DOORS IN MAIN VERTICAL ZONE BULKHEADS, GALLEY BOUNDARIES AND STAIRWAY ENCLOSURES SHALL BE SELF CLOSING. PSCO OBSERVED FIRE DOOR LEADING TO INTO STEARING GEAR ROOM NOT CLOSING BY ITSELF.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 29 July 2020
Resolution: ENGINEERS TEAM ADJUSTED DOOR TO ENABLE SELF-CLOSURE.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (mooring)
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
SHIPS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ARRANGEMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND FITTINGS OF SUFFICIENT SAFE WORKING LOAD TO ENABLE TO THE THE SAFE CONDUCT OF ALL TOWING AND MOORING OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE SHIP. PSCO'S OBSERVED HEAVILY DAMAGED MOORING LINE (PORT-QUARTER - AFT).
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 29 July 2020
Resolved 6 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided satisfactory documetation to clear deficiency.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways
Issued 21 November 2018
Resolved
The construction and the means for securing the weathertightness of cargo and other hatchways in positions 1 and 2 shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of regulation 15 and 16 of ICLL 1966 Annex I. PSCO noted that the means for securing and mantaining weathertightness of the No.1 and NO.2 cargo tank access hatch covers are not functioning as designed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 29 July 2020
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Atmosphere testing instruments
Issued 21 November 2018
Resolved
When transporting a solid bulk cargo which is liable to emit a toxic or flammable gas or cause oxygen depletion in the cargo space, an appropriate instrument for measuring the concentration of gas or oxygen in the air shall be provided. PSCO noted that the portable gas detection equipment has not been calibrated in accordance with manufacturers recommended intervals.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 29 July 2020
Resolved 29 July 2020
Resolution: PSCO verified gas detection equipment calibrated.