Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 8 February 2025.
Inspection history · 30
8 February 2025
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8076627
11 October 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7806585
3 October 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7802550
4 March 2023
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7644325
3 September 2021
Ballast Water Examination · PSC B
Physical examination · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7294125
19 January 2021
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7126506
4 December 2020
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7106135
20 November 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7099182
23 October 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7082813
9 October 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7074659
26 September 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7065641
8 August 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7026911
6 August 2020
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7025624
7 July 2020
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6999170
31 October 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6846222
28 October 2019
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6843910
2 October 2019
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6826121
16 September 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6813368
10 May 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6692593
3 April 2019
ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6654854
3 February 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6619289
20 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6544562
7 September 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6534808
6 September 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6533580
6 September 2018
NPV Safety Exam · ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6533629
7 February 2018
Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6350917
10 January 2018
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6335328
18 April 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6127142
27 August 2016
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5984197
26 August 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5984038
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 8 February 2025
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 overhead light in purifier room broken and supported by plastic zip ties. 74SOLAS(04)11-1/45.1.3
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 8 February 2025
Resolution: Vessel sent class report stating light was swopt out and secured correctly.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 February 2025
Resolved
The machinery, boilers, and pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board, due regard being paid to moving parts, hot surgaces and other hazards. PSCO observed broken handle to oil full valve on the #1 steering pump. 74SOLAS(04) 11-1/26.1
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 8 February 2025
Resolved 8 February 2025
Resolution: [name withheld] installed another valve handle.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 February 2025
Resolved
The auxiliary steering gear shall be of adequate strength and capable of steering the ship at navigable speed and of being brought speedily into action in an emergency. PSCO observed auxiliary steering not working properly and hydraulic lock alarming on bridge. Crew was able to correct issue in a timely matter and emergency steering test was satisfactory. 74SOLAS(04)11-1/29/4.1
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 8 February 2025
Resolution: Crew was able to demonstrate a satisfactory test both pump 1 and pump 2 from steering gear room and from bridge with no alarms, all sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 8 February 2025
Resolved
The construction of doors frames in "A" class divisions with the means of securing them when closed shall provide resistance to fire as well as the passage of smoke and flame. PSCO observed handle latch on engineering laundry room door on deck 2 broken. 74SOLAS(04)11-2/9.4.1.1.2
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 8 February 2025
Resolution: Crew replaced handle, PSCO witnessed fire door closing properly.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Radar
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Each vessel of 10,000 gross tons or more must have a second marine radar system that operates independently of the first. Vessel has an inoperable S-Band radar, which shall be repaired within 14 days.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 November 2020
Resolved 9 December 2020
Resolution: Provided technician report, proving the correction of the seconday S-Band radar.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 6 August 2020
Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger. Both primary cooling pumps for ships service generators are out of service rendering the ships service generators and main engine inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 6 August 2020
Resolved 12 August 2020
Resolution: See Class Survey Document attached to Activity #7026911.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 7 July 2020
Resolved
TO PREVENT THE IGNITION OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE MET: MEANS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO CONTROL LEAKS OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. PSCO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL POOLING UNDER #2, #3, AND #4 GENERATORS APPROXIMATELY 2FT X 3FT OIL SLICK 1/8" THICK. ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL POOLING IN OIL PURIFIER ROOM 2FT X 2FT 1/8" THICK.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 July 2020
Resolved 2 August 2020
Resolution: Received photo documentation and Class report from DNV-GL. Satisfactory results on both, deficiency cleared. - EML
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
To prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids, the following functional requirements shall be met: means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. The ship's purifier space had fuel oil and lube oil leaking from various locations, including lagging on the bulkhead, substantial oil throughout the space beneath the deckplates and nearly all connection points.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 October 2019
Resolved 31 October 2019
Resolution: Received class survey attesting to resolution. PSCO verified onboard during def check. See class report.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
To prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids, the following functional requirements shall be met: means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. Beneath each of the ship's main diesel generators (#1,#2,#3 and #4), substantial fuel oil had accumulated to the point of overflowing into adjacent spaces below.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 October 2019
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: PSCO conducted a deficiency check to clear oil accumulation deficiency. Class gave extension until 02DEC19 for overhaul.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
The condition of the ship and it's equipment shall be maintained to conform to 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 onboard. A sump tank oil-level sensor adjacent to the main diesl generator #4 could not be properly installed due to damaged thread on sensor cap.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 October 2019
Resolved 31 October 2019
Resolution: Received class survey, vessel fixed problem. Verified by PSCO during def check. See class report.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil filtering equipment
Issued 3 April 2019
Resolved
Any ship of 10,000 gross tonnage and above shall be fitted with oil filtering equipment complying with paragraph 7 of this regulation oil water separator is currently inoperable and awaiting parts delivery and repair.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 April 2019
Resolved 10 May 2019
Resolution: Cleared by class. Report attached.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 6 September 2018
Resolved
All rescue boats shall comply w/ the req. of 4.4.6.2: Engine must start within 2 minutes. Crew could not start engine within 2 minutes and shift cable is broken. 74 SOLAS (2014) III/34 LSA 5.1.1.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 20 September 2018
Resolution: Vessel's master sent in documentation from DNV, and photographs, showing the deficiency has been rectified. Attached in the documents section.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 6 September 2018
Resolved
Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. Number one generator has a significant oil leak. 74 SOLAS (2009) II-2/4.1.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 6 September 2018
Resolved 6 September 2018
Resolution: Verified crew cleaned leak and took appropriate action to stop further leakage.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 6 September 2018
Resolved
Machinery shall be installed to minimize danger to persons onboard. No. 4 generator does not have a guard around rotating machinery parts. 74 SOLAS (2014) II-1/26.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 20 September 2018
Resolution: Vessel's master provided documentation that this deficiency was rectified.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 6 September 2018
Resolved
Ship will remain fit to proceed to sea. No. 1 fuel feed pump strainer was clogged, resulting in loss of propulsion. Crew rectified, verified by PSCO and DNV-GL surveyor. 74 SOLAS (2014) I/11(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 6 September 2018
Resolved 6 September 2018
Resolution: Crew rectified, verified by PSCO and DNV-GL surveyor.
Operations/Management › Ballast Water Managment › Alternative Management Method
Issued 10 January 2018
Resolved
Every company should develop, implement, and maintain a safety management system. The vessel’s safety management manual requires the company to update the manual when new equipment is installed. Vessel had a ballast water management system installed in October of 2017 and did not update ballast water management procedures.
74 SOLAS (14) IX/3.1 ISM Code 1.4
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 7 February 2018
Operations/Management › Ballast Water Managment › Mandatory Practices
Issued 10 January 2018
Resolved
02 If the installed ballast water management system (BWMS) required by this subpart stops operating properly during a voyage, or the vessel’s BWM method is unexpectedly unavailable, the person directing the movement of the vessel must ensure that the problem is reported to the nearest COTP or District Commander as soon as practicable. PSC determined that the vessel’s original compliance date was upon completion of dry docking in October, 2017. Vessel did not complete installation of the BWMS as required. The vessel did not report the inoperable BWMS upon arrival to the COTP zone. The inoperable BWMS was not reported to the NBIC and was unexpected by PSC.
33 CFR 151.2040(b)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 7 February 2018
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Hydraulic Hose
Issued 10 January 2018
Resolved
Every company should develop, implement, and maintain a safety management system. The safety management system stated that the steering gear shall be checked and filled daily. Both steering gear’s hydraulic lines were below the low level on the sounding stick.
74 SOLAS (14) IX/3.1 ISM Code 1.4
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 January 2018
Resolution: Corrected on the spot, 2nd Engineer refilled both hydraulic resevoirs. Levels held steady after a steering test.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Piping
Issued 10 January 2018
Resolved
Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable fluids. PSC found saturated lagging due to a leak from the piping of the heavy fuel oil settling tank.
74 SOLAS (14) II-2/4.1.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 January 2018
Resolution: Engineers tightened piping connections and eliminated the leak.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (emergency) › Number of Sources
Issued 27 August 2016
Resolved
1430/Auxiliary engines/ A second source of energy shall be provided for an additional three starts within 30 min. The manual means of starting the emergency generator is inoperable. 74SOLAS(14CONS)II-I/44.2 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 28 August 2016
Resolution: SEC HOU-GAL PSC received a class report from DNVGL satisfying the requirement.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion/auxiliary-electric) › Crankcase
Issued 27 August 2016
Resolved
1420/Cleanliness of engine room- The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of flammable liquireds. The following requirements shall be met: Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. The main propulsion crankcase explosion devices are sturated with heavy fuel oil. 74SOLAS(04CONS)II-24.1.1 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 28 August 2016
Resolution: SEC HOU-GAL PSC received a class report from DNVGL satisfying the requirement.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Settler Tank
Issued 27 August 2016
Resolved
9800/Other/ The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of flammable liquids. The following requirements shall be met: Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. The local control valve on the diesel oil settling tank is leaking diesel oil. 74SOLAS(14CONS)II-2/4.1.1 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 28 August 2016
Resolution: SEC HOU-GAL PSC received a class report from DNVGL satisfying the requirement.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Non-conducting Deck Covering
Issued 27 August 2016
Resolved
0950/Electric equipment in general/ The main and emergency switchboard shall be so arranged to give easy access to equipment without danger to personnel. Where necessary non-conducting mats shall be provided at the front and rear of the switchboard. Non-conducting mats are missing at multiple switchboards throughout the machinery spaces. 74SOLAS(04CONS)II-I/45.2 16ac
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 28 August 2016
Resolution: SEC HOU-GAL PSC received a class report from DNVGL satisfying the requirement.