OCEAN SUN

Towing Vessel · Built 2010s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

OCEAN SUN is a 2013 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 64 inspections since 2012, most recently in February 2026, along with 20 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 3 casualty investigations between 2019 and 2022.

Records from 2012 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 3 February 2026.

Built: 2013
Last inspected: 3 February 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 64
Deficiencies: 20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 3 investigations · 2019–2022

Coast Guard record current through 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Inspection record

Last inspected 3 February 2026

Recorded inspections64

…physical examinations37

…administrative events19

…with no type recorded8

Deficiencies 20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 15 calendar years (2012–2026)

Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Identity

1231891

9597862

WDG5142

1109796

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1109796

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)145.4 ft × 46.0 ft × 25.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 1,262 / net 858

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)145.4 ft × 46.0 ft × 25.0 ft

ITC tonnagegross 1,285 / net 385

BuilderBOLINGER MARINE FABRICATORS LLC · AMELIA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2013

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portLAKE CHARLES, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 14 January 2026 · expires 28 February 2027

Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel

Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)

Tonnage as PSIX records it385 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
858 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
1285 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
1262 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton

Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 1980 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

This report is in development and is not for sale yet. There is no date, and nothing is charged. Leave an email and we will tell you when it exists, once.

Inspection history · 64

3 February 2026 ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8301699

22 December 2025 Administrative Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8286657

1 October 2025 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8249330

28 January 2025 ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8067038

14 November 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8034657

4 September 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7995927

2 April 2024 ACP Handover Survey · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7866187

16 January 2024 Plan Review (Other than "T")

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7849691

5 October 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7804091

16 May 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7689442

15 March 2023 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7651477

4 January 2023 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Deficiency Check · MARPOL Annex I Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7611750

28 November 2022 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7601078

14 September 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7558880

8 April 2022 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7427358

8 April 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7434896

17 March 2022 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7410410

3 January 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7374858

21 October 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7337029

30 August 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7300546

8 June 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7222639

15 March 2021 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7156341

12 March 2021 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7135066

14 May 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 6953096

9 April 2020 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6937967

11 February 2020 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6906722

17 December 2019 Administrative Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6862825

26 November 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6877166

24 June 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6724103

3 June 2019 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6705779

6 March 2019 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6634256

1 January 2019 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6604549

7 December 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6605779

24 July 2018 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6487937

6 June 2018 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6434558

15 November 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6307612

8 November 2017 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Hull Examination · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6313304

5 September 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6259776

28 July 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6223577

27 July 2017 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6215113

6 July 2017 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6200103

5 April 2017 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6118138

27 January 2017 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6076739

27 October 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6035281

20 October 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6035266

13 July 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5939174

23 June 2016 MARPOL Annex I Examination · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Ballast Water Examination · Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5912935

3 May 2016 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5864159

15 February 2016 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Extension

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5815270

14 January 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5792031

13 November 2015 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5764109

27 August 2015 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5227560

24 August 2015 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5225289

19 August 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5221572

14 August 2015 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5215950

6 August 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5208852

30 July 2015 MARPOL Annex I Examination · DAPI Audit · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5200214

17 July 2014 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4925044

12 July 2014 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4921980

1 July 2014 Annual Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination · MTSA/ISPS Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4891472

7 October 2013 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4742389

7 October 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4748646

14 August 2013 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4684880

15 November 2012 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Construction Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4567821

Deficiency record · 20

14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Garbage

Issued 3 February 2026 Resolved

Each discharge into the sea or at a reception facility shall be promptly recorded in the Garbage Record Book and signed for on the date of the discharge by the Officer in Charge. Each complete page or group of electronic entries of the Garbage Record Book shall be signed by the master of the ship. The vessel was found to not be maintaining a Garbage Record Book. Maintain an appropriate Garbage Record Book.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 February 2026
Resolved 11 February 2026
Resolution: ABS Surveyor cleared def.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 3 February 2026 Resolved

Electrical installations shall be such that the safety of crew and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. The pilot house distribution panel did not have sufficient closure of the panel door. Properly secure panel door.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 February 2026
Resolved 11 February 2026
Resolution: ABS surveyor cleared def.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 3 February 2026 Resolved

The rating or appropriate setting of the overload protective device for each circuit shall be permanently indicated at the location of the protective device. The pilot house distribution panel was found to be mislabeled. Properly label each breaker in the panel.

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 February 2026
Resolved 11 February 2026
Resolution: ABS surveyor cleared def

06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)

Issued 28 January 2025 Resolved

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the resent regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or its people. The Triplex system's HPU has a significant hydraulic leak in the steering gear room, port side. Make repairs and test equipment to the satisfaction of Recognized Organization (ABS).

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 February 2025
Resolved 29 January 2025
Resolution: ABS cleared def. Report attached

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings

Issued 4 January 2023 Resolved

Except as provided in paragraph (c) of the is section ventilator openings shall be provided with efficient weathertight closing appliances. Center ventillation door on 01 deck aft leading to engine room will not close completely. Repair door and prove proper operation to the satisfaction of Marine Inspector.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 February 2023
Resolved 30 January 2023
Resolution: Door adjusted to close by Lake Area Marine. Witnessed by MI.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of GMDSS equipment

Issued 4 January 2023 Resolved

In addition to neeting requirements of Regulation 7, every ship engaged on voyages beyond sea areas A1 and A2, but remaining within A3 shall be provided with MF/HF radio installation using direct-printing telegraphy. NBDP printer is inop. Repair printer prior to sea area A3 withing 30 days.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 February 2023
Resolved 30 January 2023
Resolution: Replaced Telex printer. Replaced antenna and cable. Test SAT.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats

Issued 17 December 2019 Resolved

The rescue boat release mechanism must be of an approved type. Provide objective evidence that the release mechanism is of an approved type. Since the rescue boat uses a single fall, the release mechanism may be approved under 160.170 instead of a lifeboat type. The release mechanism must also be marked with the CG approval number IAW 46 CFR 133-17(c)(4) or 160.170-17(c)(4) as applicable. 46 CFR 199.160

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 January 2020
Resolved 9 April 2020
Resolution: 5 knot test for release mechanism not required. Release mechnism was replaced in kind with an approved type.

Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Switch

Issued 26 April 2017 Resolved

Embarkation and survival craft lights were not connected to a distribution panel on the naviagitaional bridge. Lights were instead, connected to a battery, connected to an independent light switch mounted on a bulkhead.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 May 2017
Resolved 15 November 2017
Resolution: Vessel embarkation and survival craft lights connected to panel.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted

Issued 27 October 2016 Resolved

Conduct satisfactory drills in presence of attending marine inspector.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 January 2017
Resolution: Conducted fire and abandon ship drills with satisfactory results.

Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Machinery Spaces

Issued 23 June 2016 Resolved

forward bulkhead (port and starboard) cable penetrations were not sufficiently packed/sealed.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 July 2016
Resolved 13 July 2016
Resolution: penetrations were repacked with Rise material

Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Marking

Issued 23 June 2016 Resolved

Vessel carries various sizes/types of portable fire extinguishers. All extinguishers were numbered but stowage location was not marked.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 23 July 2016
Resolved 13 July 2016
Resolution: All portable extinguishers were properly marked

Documentation › Logs/Records › Operational Procedures for Engines or Equipment

Issued 23 June 2016 Resolved

Vessels current PSTP is not accurate and needs amendments

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 23 July 2016
Resolved 6 July 2017
Resolution: Approved revised PSTPs

Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Generator

Issued 14 August 2015 Resolved

Starboard shaft generator is disabled due to damage from earlier event. Shaft generator powers thrusters and limits the maneuverability of the vessel. "loss of shaft generator has limited the maneuverability during tow operations due to reduced power to thrusters. The inspections and tests shall ensure that the equip...are in satisfactory condition and fit for the service in which they are intende

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 18 August 2015
Resolution: Received tech report from the port engineer attesting to the repairs and functionality of the shaft generator.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 30 July 2015 Resolved

Repair inset in the STBD deck locker. Damage noted on 3 vertical stiffeners between frames 34 and 37.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 April 2016
Resolved 23 June 2016
Resolution: repairs were made while in drydock

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 30 July 2015 Resolved

Repair inset on port side air handler room. Damage located on vertical stiffeners.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 April 2016
Resolved 23 June 2016
Resolution: repairs were made while in drydock

Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment

Issued 30 July 2015 Resolved

Provide periodic test procedures.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 August 2015
Resolved 28 August 2015
Resolution: Vessel provided updated PSTP.

Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Power Requirement

Issued 14 July 2014 Resolved

Port Main Engine is having electrical problem causing the engine to shut down sporadically. CG 835 to have third party repair and prove proper operation to attending MI.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 July 2014
Resolved 1 August 2014
Resolution: CAT techs updated programming.

Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller (fixed pitch)

Issued 12 July 2014 Resolved

While mooring at [name withheld] a tire was sucked up into prop and drive cone. The tire is stuck in the cone and the prop is bent. A Cg 835 has been issued to the vessel to proceed to Bollinger Ship yard TX City for repairs.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 July 2014
Resolved 1 August 2014

Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Company Verification/Review/Evaluation

Issued 15 April 2013 Resolved

Vessel must complete ISM audit and receive a Safety Management Certificate that is to be submitted to NVDC for CSR. Prior to sailing on an international voyage.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 May 2013

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Engineers' Assistance-needed Alarm

Issued 15 April 2013 Resolved

QFA/DVTP and PSTP must be submitted to MSC for final approval.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 July 2013
Resolved 24 July 2013

Casualty record · 3

26 November 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6877166

8 June 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 7222639

8 April 2022Routine · role: Subject to Marine Inspection · activity 7434896

Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Ownership record

The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title, with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.