Records from 2015 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 24 November 2023.
Inspection history · 18
24 November 2023
ISPS Exam · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7827503
16 October 2023
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7809082
15 October 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7808957
8 December 2022
COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · PSC B
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7604811
12 November 2021
PSC B · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7349652
3 August 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7275973
2 April 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7167664
10 February 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7138647
21 December 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7114835
9 November 2020
PSC B · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7090804
6 November 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7090833
31 October 2019
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6844513
1 August 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6497865
2 May 2018
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6403826
10 April 2018
Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6386443
25 March 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5840751
21 March 2016
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5837261
19 August 2015
ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM Renew · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5220673
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 8 December 2022
Resolved
For tankers of 20,000 tonnes deadweight and upwards, a fixed deck foam fire-extinguishing system shall be provided complying with the provisions of the Fire Safety Systems Code.
The arrangements for providing foam shall be capable of delivering foam to the entire cargo tanks deck area as well as into any cargo tank the deck of which has been ruptured. PSCO observed fixed deck foam system unable to supply adequate pressure to deck foam monitors.
SOLAS 74(a), 2020 cons. II-2/10.8.1.1
FSS Code (2015) 14.2.1.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 8 December 2022
Resolved 8 December 2022
Resolution: Deficiency rectified on the spot.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 12 November 2021
Resolved
"A" class divisions are those divisions formed by bulkheads and decks which comply with the following criteria: They are so constructed as to be capable of preventing the passage of smoke and flame to the end of the one-hour standard fire test. PSCO observed multiple holes in two a-60 class doors at the engine room entrance and engine changing room door, holes were filled with fire block material after observation. Request classification society confirm the continued acceptance of repairs.
74SOLAS(14) II-2/3.2.4
50a.c.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 December 2021
Resolved 13 December 2021
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from BUREAU VERITAS satisfying the requirement.
Lifesaving › Lifeboat Equipment › Food Ration
Issued 10 April 2018
Resolved
All lifesaving appliances and arrangements shall comply with the applicable requirements of the code. Except when otherwise stated, the normal equipment of every lifeboat shall consist of: a food ration as described in paragraph 4.1.5.1.18 totalling not less than 10,000kJ for each person the lifeboat is permitted to accomodate. These rations shall be kept in airtight packaging and be stowed in airtight packaging and be stowed in watertight containers. Inspector found 03 food rations on stbd lifeboat and 13 food rations on port lifeboat to not be vacuum sealed rendering them useless.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 April 2018
Resolution: Provided documentation and pictures of new food rations.
Lifesaving › Emergency Outfit › Breathing Apparatus
Issued 10 April 2018
Resolved
General arrangement plans shall be permanently exhibited for the guidance of the ships officers. Plans and booklets shall be kept up to date; any alterations there to shall be recorded as soon as practicable. Vessel's fire control plan show eebd's in every crew members cabin. Vessel has removed EEBD's from all cabins.
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 10 April 2018
Resolution: Vessel corrected the deficiency prior to departing the vessel.
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Ballast Water Management Plan
Issued 10 April 2018
Resolved
A vessel equipped with ballast water tank that operates in the waters of the United States must: maintain a ballast water management plan that has been developed specifically for the vessel and that will allow those responsible for the plans implementation to understand and follow the vessel's ballast water management strategy and comply with the requirements of this subpart.
Vessels ballast water management plan does not include any of the provisions listed in 33CFR151 Subpart D. Vessels ballast water management plan must include the provisions listed in 33CFR151.2050(g).
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 April 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: RECEIVED VESSEL'S UPDATED BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY CLASS
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › International Certificate of Fitness (IBC Code)
Issued 10 April 2018
Resolved
A certificate called International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, should be issued after an initial or periodic survey to a chemical tanker engaged on international voyages which complies with the relevant requirements of the code. Vessel's International Certificate of Fitness states the vessel is Type 3. On the Addendum to the Interntaional Certificate of Fitness it states the vessel is Type 2. Please confirm correct ship type on both certificaates.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 April 2018
Resolved 10 April 2018
Resolution: Corrected on the spot by vessel's class.
Lifesaving › Immersion Suits › General
Issued 10 April 2018
Resolved
An immersion suit of an appropriate size complying with the requirements of section 2.3 of the code shall be provided for every person onboard the ship. Inspectors found 3 oversized immersion suits stored forward near the liferaft required by SOLAS (14) III / 31.1.4. These 3 immersion suits are not appropriate size for the crew at this time.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 April 2018
Resolution: Corrected on the spot
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Gyro Compass
Issued 21 March 2016
Resolved
All ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards shall have a gyro-compass, or other means, to determine and display their heading by shipborne non-magnetic means. Gyro-compass was found to be malfunctioning.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 25 March 2016
Resolved 31 March 2016
Resolution: received technician report attesting to proper repairs.