Records from 2018 to 2019. Most recent: inspection, 16 August 2019.
Inspection history · 19
16 August 2019
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6785073
7 May 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6678961
16 April 2019
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6661690
4 April 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6655810
19 March 2019
COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6643339
17 February 2019
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6626895
14 December 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6597744
24 November 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6585718
22 November 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6585307
8 November 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6577550
9 October 2018
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6557289
5 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6532756
30 August 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6527626
14 April 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6391472
12 April 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6391076
12 April 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6391216
20 March 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6375409
13 March 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6371318
11 March 2018
ISPS II Exam · Deficiency Check · Ballast Water Examination · Administrative Inspection · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6367603
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 16 April 2019
Resolved
A tank overflow control system required by this section shall give a visual and audible tank overflow alarm to the ships operator. The 1S cargo tank high level alarm did not give visual or audible alarm in the CCR even though the 1S cargo tank overfill alarm showed alarm and contents of 1S cargo tank at 98% according to radar and manual sounding 5P cargo tank contains over 98% according to radar and manual sounding however the visual and /or audible alarm for 5P high level or overfill alarm in the CCR did not alarm.
CITE: SOLAS 74 (14) CH. VII Reg 9.1 IBC Code 15.19.6
ACTION: 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 April 2019
Resolved 16 April 2019
Resolution: Class report was submitted rectifing high and overfill alarms.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Voyage data recorder (VDR)/Simplified Voyage data recorder(S-VDR)
Issued 16 April 2019
Resolved
To assist in casualty investigations, ships when engaged on international voyages shall be fitted with a voyage data recorder(VDR). Vessel has a VDR but does not have an associated manual or referance to identify warning or alarm codes.
CITE: SOLAS 74 (14) CH. V Reg.20.1
ACTION: 16ac
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 May 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: Recieved satisfactory class report
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 16 April 2019
Resolved
The electrical power available shall be sufficient to supply all those services that are essential for safety in an emergency, due regard being paid to such services as may have to be operated simultaneously. The panel for the emergency diesel generator displayed an error code for a broken wire.
CITE: SOLAS 74 (14) CH. II-1 Reg. 43.2
Action: 16ac
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 May 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: Recieved satisfactory class report
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 16 April 2019
Resolved
The fixed fire detection & fire alarm system shall be so designed & detector so postitioned as to detect rapidly the onset of fire. PSCO discovered plastic bags over smoke detecor and a heat detector in the purifier room in the E/R.
CITE: SOLAS 74 (14) CH. II-2 Reg. 7.4.2
ACTION: 10c
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 16 April 2019
Resolved 7 May 2019
Resolution: Recieved satisfactory class report
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
PSC Code 1899/30ac: Electrical equipment, cables and wiring shall not be installed in the hazardous locations unless it conforms with standards acceptable to the Organization. Numerous lights located in the hazardous location on deck have exposed wiring, or have water inside the fixtures; so they are no longer safe for use. (74 SOLAS (14 Cons) VII/9 IBC Code 10.1.4
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 21 March 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Received class report attesting to satisfactory replacement of all lights in hazardous area. USCG attended vessel to verify replacement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
PSC Code 0610/30ac: Chemical tankers and gas carriers carrying cargoes emitting toxic vapours or gases shall carry, in lieu of totally enclosed lifeboats complying with the requirements of section 4.6 of the Code, life-boats with a self-contained air support system complying with the requirements of section 4.8 of the code. During an operational test, there is a uncontrollable leak between the air cylinder and regulator rendering the required pressure unverifiable. Additionally, the vessel does not have the correct adapter necessary for filling the air cylinders. 74 SOLAS (14 Cons)III/31.1.6
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 21 March 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Received class report attesting to satisfactory repair of lifeboat compressed air system. USCG attended vessel and verified repair. Vessel obtained required adapter for filling air cylinders.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
PSC Code 2500/30ab: Objective evidence discovered during an expanded ISM exam revealed the following noncomformities: The vessel failed to fully implement the requirements of the ISM Code through their SMS procedures as evident by the following deficiencies indicating that the ship and/or company are not meeting the SMS requirements. Recommend external audit.
No. 1 - In meeting these requirements, the company should ensure
that: inspections are held at appropriate intervals,any non-conformity is reported, with its possible cause, if known; appropriate corrective action is taken; and records of these activities are maintained. The vessel's crew logged that maintenance had been performed on deck lighting in hazardous areas, lifeboat compressed air system, ballast tank fixed hydrocarbon gas detection system, the nitrogen system, and ODME; however, during an expanded examination those systems on board displayed signs of long lasting, lack of preventative maintenance and/or are inoperable. (74 SOLAS (14 Cons)IX/3.1 ISM Code Part A)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 21 March 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: ABS attended vessel to conduct SMS audit. Report submitted to USCG addressing all issues with plan implemented to prevent reoccurrence.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
PSC Code 1840/16ac: Each tank shall be provided with a pressure gauge which indicates the pressure in the vapour space above the cargo. Pressure sensor for No. 6 STBD Cargo Tank displays a communication failure. (MARPOL 73/78 (Cons 17)Annex II/11.1.1 IBC Code 15.14.5)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Received class report attesting to satisfactory repair. Vessel took required parts from #2 port pressure sensor. Vessel will not be loading into #2 port cargo tank. Part to repair #2 port cargo tank sensor has been ordered. USCG attended vessel.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Atmosphere testing instruments
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
PSC Code 1840/16ac: Oil tankers of 20,000 tonnes deadweight and above, constructed on or after 1 January 2012, shall be provided with a fixed hydrocarbon gas detection system complying with the Fire Systems Code for measuring hydrocarbon. The vessel's fixed hydrocarbon gas detection system surveyed by class has not been
maintained in satisfactory condition since the last survey. (74 SOLAS (14 Cons) II-2/4.5.7.3.1 I/11)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Received class report attesting to satisfactory repair. USCG attended vessel to verify.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil discharge monitoring and control system
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
PSC Code 1740/16ac: Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 of regulation 3 of this Annex, oil tankers of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be equipped with an oil discharge monitoring and control system approved approved by the Administration. The vessel's oil discharge monitoring equipment is inoperable. (MARPOL 73/78 (Cons 17)Annex I/31.1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Received class report attesting to satisfactory repair. USCG attended vessel to verify.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
PSC Code 1899/16ac: Vapour spaces within cargo tanks and, in some cases, spaces surrounding cargo tanks may require to have specially controlled atmospheres. The vessel's nitrogen generation system was inoperable. (MARPOL 73/78 (Cons 17)Annex II/11.1.1 IBC 9.1.1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Received class report attesting to satisfactory repair. USCG attended vessel to verify.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 142 - MARPOL Annex II › Other (MARPOL Annex II)
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
PSC Code 1899/16ac: Every ship of 150 gross tonnage and above certified to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk shall carry on board a shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for noxious liquid substances approved by the Administration. The vessel does not possess a shipboard marine pollution emergency plan for noxious liquid substances approved by the Administration. (MARPOL 73/78 (Cons 17) Annex II/17.1)
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Received class report attesting to approval of SMPEP. USCG attended vessel to verify.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (ICoF/IBC Code)
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
PSC Code 0140/16ac: An International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk shall be issued after an initial or renewal survey to a chemical tanker engaged in international voyages which complies with the relevant provisions of the Code. The vessel's International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk references outdated product list being carried on board and used for cargo operations. (MARPOL 73/78 (Cons 17)Annex II/11.1.1 IBC 9.1.1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 April 2019
Resolved 25 March 2019
Resolution: Received class report attesting to crooection of COF product list. USCG attended vessel to verify.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
PSC Code 1840/10ac: A tank overflow-control system required by this section shall: give a visual and audible tank-overflow alarm to the ship's operator. Audible alarm for vessel's high level and overflow detection was not working on deck. (MARPOL 73/78 (Cons 17)Annex II/11.1.1 IBC 9.1.1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 March 2019
Resolved 21 March 2019
Resolution: Vessel crew satisfactorily demonstrated working high and overfill audible alarms on deck.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 21 March 2019
Resolved
PSC Code 0725/10ac: Ships fitted with bow or stern loading and unloading arrangements shall be provided with one additional foam monitor meeting the requirements of 11.3.7 and one additional foam monitor meeting the requirements of 11.3.7 and one additional applicator meeting the requirements of 11.3.10. The additional monitor shall be located to protect the bow or stern loading and unloading arrangements. The area of the cargo line forward or aft of the cargo area shall be protected by the above- mentioned applicator. The vessel's stern foam monitor was clogged and unable to effectively protect the stern loading and unloading arrangement. (MARPOL 73/78 (Cons 17)Annex II/11.1.1 IBC 11.3.16)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 March 2019
Resolved 21 March 2019
Resolution: Vessel's crew satisfactorily demonstrated operation of aft transfer station foam monitor.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Radar
Issued 11 March 2018
Resolved
1530 - Radar - All ships of 3,000GT and above shall have a 3GHz radar. The vessel's S-Band radar (3GHz) was reported to be inoperable. - SOLAS 74/78(2014 cons.)V/2.7.1. See narrative for updated due date.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 April 2018
Resolved 9 April 2018
Resolution: PSC NOLA recieved service report regarding the installation of the new argus sband radar.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Control Panel
Issued 11 March 2018
Resolved
1020 - Fire Alarm - Fire alarm systems shall be kept in good order. The PSCO observed faults on the fire alarm panel. - SOLAS 74/78 (2014 cons.) II-2/14.2.2.1 - 16ac
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 March 2018
Resolved 15 March 2018
Resolution: Receiver, reviewed, and accepted a technician's report from the vessel's Master stating that the fire alarm panel had been rectified. See narrative for additional details.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-Activitating Smoke Signals
Issued 11 March 2018
Resolved
0650 - Lifebuoys - Each lifebuoy shall be marked in black capitals of the Roman alphabet with the name and port of registry of the ship on which it is carried. The life buoys are not marked with the vessel's name. - SOLAS 74/78(2014 cons.) III/7.1.4 - 16c
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 March 2018
Resolved 15 March 2018
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted documentation from the vessel's Master proving that the vessel's ring buoys had been marked wit the vessel's name and homeport.