Records from 2018 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 27 January 2026.
Inspection history · 22
27 January 2026
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8302836
27 October 2025
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8259152
6 October 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8246881
12 May 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8133581
30 October 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8022490
30 August 2024
Plan Review (Other than "T")
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7992623
5 February 2024
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7859099
1 November 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7818840
26 September 2023
Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7798820
12 September 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7790435
1 December 2021
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7362078
16 December 2020
Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7113025
14 December 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7111817
7 December 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7107388
28 September 2020
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7067140
24 August 2020
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7041873
18 June 2020
MARPOL Annex VI Survey · Administrative Inspection · MARPOL Annex IV Survey · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6980088
28 October 2019
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6843996
23 April 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6668474
22 February 2019
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6633932
5 October 2018
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6555461
27 September 2018
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6549759
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
Two lifebuoys with attached self-activating smoke must be stowed where they can be quickly released from the navigating bridge and should, when released, fall into the water without striking the vessel. Vessel does not have quick release lifebuoys with self-activating smoke. Prior to operating in "I" service.
46 CFR 199.70(v)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 October 2025
Resolved 27 January 2026
Resolution: The vessel installed port and starboard quick release lifebuoys with self-activating smoke.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
Suitable covers shall be installed in way of all exposed and dangerous places such as gears, machinery, etc.
The vessel's starboard steering pump was missing a cover over the rotating machinery.
46 CFR 92.25-15(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 November 2025
Resolved 30 October 2025
Resolution: A suitable cover was verified installed to cover the starboard steering pumps rotating machinery.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
Sufficient illumination must be provided by the emergency lighting source under emergency conditions. The vessel's port engine room escape hatch's emergency light did not illuminate simulating loss of power.
46 CFR 111.75-15(b)(2)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 November 2025
Resolved 30 October 2025
Resolution: The vessel emergency light in port engine room escape trunk was renewed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
All enclosed spaces within the vessel shall be properly ventilated with means provided to close off all vents and ventilators. Means were not provided to close port and starboard ventilation openings at the top of the vessels exhaust stack.
46 CFR 92.15-10(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 November 2025
Resolved 27 January 2026
Resolution: Satisfactory means for closing off ventilation openings at the top of the vessel’s exhaust stack were fabricated and installed on board.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
Oil piping drains, strainers, and other equipment subject to normal oil leakage must be fitted with drip pans or other means to prevent oil draining into the bilge. The vessel's fuel filters for the MDE's, Generators, and thruster engine were not equipped with a drip pan.
46 CFR 56.50-60(k)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 November 2025
Resolved 30 October 2025
Resolution: Drip pans were installed under fuel filters for the MDE's, generators, and thruster engine.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
Electric installations on vessels must ensure protection of passengers, crew, and other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards. A dead end cable was found in the steering gear room next to a light fixture.
46 CFR 111.01-1(2)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 November 2025
Resolved 30 October 2025
Resolution: The dead-end cable found in the steering gear room was terminated into a junction box.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
Each switchboard must be fitted with a drip shield.
The vessel's switchboard was not equipped with a drip shield.
46 CFR111.30-5(b)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 November 2025
Resolved 30 October 2025
Resolution: A drip shield was fabricated and added atop the vessel's switchboard.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
Each individual bilge suction shall be fitted with a suitable bilge strainer having an open area of not less than three times at the suction pipe. The vessels bilge suction pipes were not fitted with strainers.
46 CFR 56.50-50(g)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 November 2025
Resolved 30 October 2025
Resolution: All 04 of the vessels bilge suction pipes were verified fitted with strainers.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
Each vessel must comply with 47 CFR part 80 as applicable. Vessel must have a DSC-capable radiotelephone (VHF) at the operating station. Vessel VHF is not connected to position indicating device (GPS).
46 CFR 130.210
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 November 2025
Resolved 30 October 2025
Resolution: A VHF at the forward operating station was verified connected to position indicating device (GPS) with MMSI number. Third party document within tab.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 30 October 2024
Resolved
Electric installations on vessels must ensure protection of passengers, crew, and other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards. Distribution panel in engine room had two exposed openings and no fuse inventory display list.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 31 October 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep emailed photo displaying a cover for exposed distribution panel.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 4 October 2023
Resolved
Lanterns for emergency lighting must be capable of providing light for 3 hrs. Lights for engine room emergency escape, engine room passageway, galley, and deck were inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 4 October 2023
Resolved 5 October 2023
Resolution: Cleared and witnessed by ABS Surveyor.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 4 October 2023
Resolved
High level bilge alarm must be provided at the pilot house. Bilge alarm in engine room passageway was inoperable.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 4 October 2023
Resolved 5 October 2023
Resolution: Cleared and witnessed by ABS Surveyor.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of communication between safety centre and other control stations
Issued 4 October 2023
Resolved
Each vessel must have means of communication at the alternate steering station. Sound powered phone at the engine room was inoperable. All phones need directory.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 October 2023
Resolved 19 October 2023
Resolution: Phones are now working.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 4 October 2023
Resolved
Ground indicators must be at the ship service generator switchboard. Three (03) bulbs for ground detectors were inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 October 2023
Resolved 19 October 2023
Resolution: BNA technician fixed the Ground Fault Detection System by replacing three transformer sockets.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 16 December 2020
Resolved
All fuel pipes, pipe connections, and accessories shall be readily accessible. The piping shall run in sight wherever practicable, protected against excessive movement and vibration by the use of nonferrous metal liners or straps without sharp edges; 02 fuel hoses on port main propulsion engine were in contact with each other.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 December 2020
Resolved 17 December 2020
Resolution: Vsl fitted hoses with chaffing gear.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm
Issued 16 December 2020
Resolved
Each OSV must have, at the pilothouse, controls to start a fire pump, charge the firemain, and monitor the pressure in the fireman; Fire pump pressure gauge from the bridge was inoperable.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 December 2020
Resolved 17 December 2020
Resolution: Vsl cleaned up sending unit, tightend wiring. Guage reads proper pressure of fire pump.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 16 December 2020
Resolved
Each EPIRB must be tested monthly; EPIRB monthly checks were not consistently completed or logged onboard.
131.565(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 December 2020
Resolved 17 December 2020
Resolution: Vsl performed a EPIRB test, logged it and was informend of the requirement to log monthly.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Openings to cargo area, doors, ... scuttles
Issued 28 October 2019
Resolved
Before any vessel leaves protected waters, the master shall ensure that the vessel's exposed cargo hatches and other openings in the hull are closed; made properly watertight by the use of tarpaulins, gaskets, or similar devices; and properly secured for sea. Vessels watertight doors were out of adjustment.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 28 October 2019
Resolved 28 October 2019
Resolution: Marine Inspector visually verified alterations.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 28 October 2019
Resolved
The sidelights of vessels of 20 meters or more in length shall be fitted with matt black inboard screens and meet the requirements of § 84.15. Screens were painted gloss black.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 October 2019
Resolved 29 October 2019
Resolution: Screens painted matt black
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 5 October 2018
Resolved
Watertight door gaskets on the galley engine room door needs to be replaced. Adjust watertight door on forward engine room escape.
46CFR127.930
46CFR170.270(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 October 2018
Resolved 16 October 2018
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 5 October 2018
Resolved
Electrical wire for the lights by the galley engine room door and between the generators has a splice that needs to be put in a junction box.
46CFR129.340(g)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 October 2018
Resolved 16 October 2018
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 5 October 2018
Resolved
Switchboard requires nonconductive matting in rear.
46CFR 129.330(g)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 October 2018
Resolved 16 October 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 5 October 2018
Resolved
Launching station for liferafts require launching instruction placard im the area of the launching station.
46CFR133.90
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 October 2018
Resolved 16 October 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 October 2018
Resolved
Lifejacket donning placards need to be replaced for type and kind of lifejacket.
46CFFR133.70(b)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 October 2018
Resolved 16 October 2018
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 5 October 2018
Resolved
Breaker panel in engine room needs to be numbered.
46CFR129.220(d)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 October 2018
Resolved 16 October 2018
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 5 October 2018
Resolved
Light cover is cracked in the rudder room compartment. requires replacement.
46CFR129.200(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 October 2018
Resolved 16 October 2018
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 5 October 2018
Resolved
Shore power controller is missing required blanks.
46CFR129.390
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 October 2018
Resolved 16 October 2018
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 5 October 2018
Resolved
Emergency remote fuel shutoff valves require labeling.
46CFR128.110
46CFR56.50-60
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 October 2018
Resolved 16 October 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 October 2018
Resolved
Lifebouy on starboard aft deck required line replacement.
46CFR133.70(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 October 2018
Resolved 16 October 2018