FRONT BALDER is a 2009 tank ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 5 inspections since 2016, most recently in December 2022, along with 6 deficiencies and 2 operational controls.
Records from 2016 to 2022. Most recent: inspection, 28 December 2022.
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Tonnage as PSIX records it83562 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton 49022 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton 156436 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton 182538 - Displacement, Metric Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 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.
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Vessel history report
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Inspection history · 5
28 December 2022Deficiency Check · COC-TVE Renew · PSC B · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7610920
21 October 2018Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6565222
20 October 2018Ballast Water Examination · COC-TVE Renew · Deficiency Check · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6564848
3 December 2016Ballast Water Examination · Administrative Inspection · COC-TVE Renew · Deficiency Check · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lewes · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6048307
23 November 2016Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6046849
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 28 December 2022Resolved
WHERE CABLES WHICH ARE INSTALLED IN HAZARDOUS AREAS INTRODUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SUCH AREAS, SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SUCH RISKS SHALL BE TAKEN TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION. PSCO OBSERVED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL HAZARDS IN THE PUMP ROOM: FIRE (ALL PORT CABLING, LIGHT FIXRURE ELECTRICAL CABLING, COP TEMPERATURE SENSORS, AND BILGE SENSOR CABLING WERE FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE CABLE GLAND, AND SHOWED EXPOSED WIRING. PSCO OBSERVED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL HAZARDS ON DECK: TANK RADAR CABLING FOR ELECTRICAL BONDING, STARBOARD DECK LOCKER LIGHT FIXTURES ELECTRICAL CABLING, AND HRE CALL POINT CABLING IN BOSUN'S STORE WERE FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. PUMP ROOM VENTILATION STARBOARD CONTROLLER CABLING WAS ALSO FOUND TO HAVE EXPOSED WIRING. ALL FIRE CALL POINTS, LIGHT FIXTURES, COP TEMPERATURE SENSORS, BILGE SENSORS AND BONDING MUST BE PROPERLY SECURED WITH CABLES IN THE CABLE GLANDS. DEFICIENCY MUST BE RECTIFIED PRIOR TO CARGO OPERATIONS AND PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 29 December 2022
Resolved 29 December 2022
Resolution: ABS provided Class Report for rectification of fire call points, lighting fixtures, COP temperature sensors, bilge sensors, and bonding straps.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 28 December 2022Resolved
ALL ELECTRICAL APPARATUS SHALL BE SO CONTRUCTED AND SO INSTALLED AS NOT TO CAUSE INJURY WHEN HANDLED OR TOUCHED IN THE NORMAL MANNER. THE ELECTRICAL POWER STRIP INSIDE THE CCR DOES NOT HAVE A PROPERLY INSTALLED GROUNDING WIRE.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 28 December 2022
Resolved 28 December 2022
Resolution: CREW INSTALLED PROPER GROUNDING WIRE
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 28 December 2022Resolved
ALL ELECTRICAL APPARATUS SHALL BE SO CONTRUCTED AND SO INSTALLED AS NOT TO CAUSE INJURT WHEN HANDLED OR TOUCHED IN THE NORMAL MANNER. THE CCR OPERATING STATION HAS TWO MISSING PANELS.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 28 December 2022
Resolved 28 December 2022
Resolution: VESSEL INSTALLED THE PANELS DURING THE EXAM.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 28 December 2022Resolved
IN TANKERS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CABLES, AND WIRING SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS UNLESS IT CONFORMS WITH STANDARDS NOT INFERIOR TO THOSE ACCEPTABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. ELECTRICAL CONDUIT BOX ON DECK WAS MISSING THE INSPECTION PLUG. PLUG MUST BE INSTALLED WITH ELECTRICAL BOX IF LOCATED IN THE HAZARDOUS AREA.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 28 December 2022
Resolved 28 December 2022
Resolution: CREW REPLACED THE PLUG.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Radar
Issued 20 October 2018Resolved
33 CFR 164.55 - The Captain of the Port, upon written application, may authorize a deviation from anywhere in his port. The radar and gyrocompass were not operational and they did not request an LOD.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 October 2018
Resolved 21 October 2018
Resolution: Received satisfactory Class Report stating the vessel's S-band radar and gyro compass have been repaired and are both fully operational.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Fixed Gas Detection
Issued 3 December 2016Resolved
1840-Instumentation-The condition of ship and equip shall be mntned to conform with prvsns of the prsnt regs to ensure that the ship remains fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO found the fixed gas detectionsystem bypassed on multiple WBT.Also noted that the span gas for the system is expired.See narrative for details.SOLAS I/11 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 7 December 2016
Resolution: Received, reviewed and accepted proper documentation from the vessel stating the span gas has been received, installed, tested and found satisfactory.
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