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HONGXIN OCEAN

Freight Ship · Bulk Carrier class · Built 2010s · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW)

HONGXIN OCEAN is a 2012 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 14 inspections since 2015, most recently in July 2022, along with 34 deficiencies and 5 operational controls.

Records from 2015 to 2022. Most recent: inspection, 2 July 2022.

Built
2012
Last inspected
2 July 2022
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
14
Deficiencies
34 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
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IMO number
9660279 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here
Call sign
VRKO2
MISLE id
1186707
Flag
HONG KONG
MMSI
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Maury page id
psix-1186707

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations7
…with no type recorded7
Years with a record 3 calendar years (2015–2022)
The 14 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 4 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Bulk Carrier class in Maury's sources begin in 1981.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it32479 - Dead Weight, Ton
41112 - Displacement, Ton
20218 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
11367 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspection history · 14

2 July 2022 PSC B · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7489058
25 September 2018 PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6547011
28 August 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6524997
27 August 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6524723
20 July 2018 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6485398
23 February 2018 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6362070
29 January 2018 Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6345316
26 January 2018 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6344334
21 January 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6340920
21 January 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6340936
21 January 2018 PI Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6341143
18 January 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6340050
4 December 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Port Aransas · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5784800
1 December 2015 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5772990

Deficiency record · 34

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 25 September 2018 Resolved
0720- Fire Fighting Equipment- 10c Hoses specified in this chapter as "fire hoses" shall, together with any necessary fittings and tools, be kept ready for use in conspicuous posiions near the water service hydrants or connections. Port side fire hose at cargo hold #1 disconnected from the fitting once the system was pressurized. 74 SOLAS (14) II-2/10.2.3.1.1
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 September 2018
Resolved 25 September 2018
Resolution: Crew provided a spare fire hose.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 29 January 2018 Resolved
All arrangements used for pilot transfer shall efficiently fulfill their purpose of enabling pilots to embark and disembark safely, the appliances shall be kept clean, properly maintained and stowed and shall be regularly inspected to ensure that they are safe to use. Starboard side mid-ship accommodation ladder steps are bent and deflected in need of replacement or repair. SOLAS 74 (2014 Cons.) V/23.2.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 March 2018
Resolved 23 February 2018
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 29 January 2018 Resolved
All arrangements used for pilot transfer shall be kept properly maintained and shall be safe to use. Pilot ladder parted, missing three steps, top securing thimbles not attached. Insufficient length and securing arrangement. SOLAS 74 (2014 Cons.) V/23.2.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 February 2018
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Cylinder Head
Issued 26 January 2018 Resolved
The machinery... shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. PSC found the #2 generator had a jacket water leak and did not start. 74SOLAS(14) II-1/26.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Storage/Transfer System › Flange
Issued 26 January 2018 Resolved
Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. PSC found oil leaks for overhead flanges in the engine room. 74SOLAS(14) II-2/4.1.1
Due 26 January 2018
Resolved 26 January 2018
Resolution: cleared on the spot
Fire Fighting › Combustible Materials › Stowage
Issued 26 January 2018 Resolved
Ignition sources shall be separated from combustible material and flammable liquids. PSC found large amounts of oil rags, and other combustible materials around the cut saw and grinder in the engine room. 74SOLAS(14)II-2/4.1.5
Due 26 January 2018
Resolved 26 January 2018
Resolution: cleared on the spot
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ducts
Issued 26 January 2018 Resolved
The ventilation of machinery space shall be sufficient under normal conditions to prevent accumulation of oil vapor. PSC found many air vents in the engine room were obstructed with debris. 74SOLAS(14) II-2/4.2.2.2
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 February 2018
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Manhole
Issued 26 January 2018 Resolved
The means for securing and maintaining weather tightness shall be to the satisfaction of the administration. arrangements shall ensure that tightness can be maintained in any sea conditions. PSC found alarms indicating that the FRW peak tank and void space had water in them. ILLC 66/16.4
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Propulsion Engine
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
0720 Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all lifesaving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. Upon witnessing crews testing of ship's rescue boat outboard engine, heavy white smoke was observed billwing from the engine, additionally PSCO observed that the engine was not dishcarging cooling water, as designed from reservoir of raw water supplied to engine's lower unit. PSCO observed engine sieze and cease operations. PSCO further observed the ship's crew attempt to start the engine again without success. It is the PSCO's assessment that the ship's rescue boat engine is not operational.74SOLAS(2014)III/20.2 30abc
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 January 2018
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat Equipment › First Aid Kit
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
0615 Cargo ships shall carry at lease one rescue boat complying with the requirements of section 5.1 of the code. Rescue boat equipment shall be secured within the rescue boat by lashing, lockers, compartments, or similar mounting arrangements. All required equipment for the rescue boat was absent from the rescue boat upon examination by the PSCO. The ship's crew provided the required equipment upon request, which was stored in the 3rd Officer's stateroom. Upon examination of rescue boat equipment, PSCO observed water inside of the first aid kit with many of the kit's content water logged. 74SOLAS(2014)III/31.2 LSA 5.1.2 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Injector (fuel injection)
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
0410 Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids.During examination of ship's machinery, PSCO observed fuel oil leaking from 03 Ship service diesel generators. PSCO also observed that the ship's crew had secured rags around the fuel injector housings for cylinders #'s 1, 3, and 5. When questioned about the rags, the ship's crew advised the PSCO that they were attempting to prevent fuel leaks while abosorbing any leakage taht did occur. 74SOLAS(2009)II-2/4.1.1 30abc
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 January 2018
Resolved 25 January 2018
Resolution: Class report recieved attesting that the oil has been cleaned up properly and that the damaged O-rings have been replaced. No further leakage detected.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Injector (fuel injection)
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
1410 Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. During exam of ship's machinery spaces PSCO observed learge puddles of oil on main engines head in the vicinity of the fuel injectors. PSCO also observed puddles of oil adjacent to the ships incinerator and in the ship's purifier room. 74SOLAS(2009)II-2/4.1.1 60abc
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 25 January 2018
Resolution: Class report received attesting to the replacement of the damaged O-rings responsible for the leaking on the Main Engine. Purifier room properly cleaned and no further leakage detected at either site.
Fire Fighting › Automatic Sprinkler System › Power Sources
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
0720 Firefighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. Upon examination of ship's fire protection systems, PSCO observed the ships fixed hypermist system for the engine room to be deenergized and in local control mode. 74SOLAS(2009) II-2/14.2.1.2 60abc
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 25 January 2018
Resolution: Class report recieved attesting that the hypermist system has been enrgized and tested satisfactorly. Also, the system has been placed into 'remote' control mode.
Lifesaving › Immersion Suits › Serviceable
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
0663 An immersion suit of an appropriate size complying witht he requirements of section 2.3 of the code shall be provided for every person on board the ship. PSCO observed that the immersion suits on board were severely deficient in their material condition. Specifically the suit's watertight seams between the front zipper and the outer and inner layers of thermal protective insulation were delaminated. A total of 35 immersion suits of the entire shipboard complement of 40 immersion suits were found in this condition. 74SOLAS(2014)III/32.3.2 30abc
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 January 2018
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
2020 Parties responsible for fire extinguishing shall be organized. These psrties shall have the capability to complete their duties at all times while the ship is in service. Vessel's crew failed to safely and effectively respond to a simulated fire scenario. During a PSCO initiated fire drill. PSCO provided ship's crew feedback on their performance and provided 30 mins to correct errors and conduct training. Upon investigation a second simulated fire scenario they again failed to conduct a safe and effective response.74SOLAS(2009)II-2/15.2.1.3 30abc
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 January 2018
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected. CG witnessed satisfactory drills
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › External Certification/Verification/Control
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
2540 A ship when in the port of another contracting government is subject to control by officers duly authorized when there are clear grounds that the master or crew are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the safety of ships. The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the ISM code. The company should establish programs for drills to prepare for emergency actions. The ship's crew failed to safely and effectively respond to a simulated fire in 2 separate drill scenarios. PSCO recommends that an external audit of the ship's SMS be conducted to assess adequacy of relevant emergency procedures and ship's implementation. 74SOLAS(2014)XI-1/4.1 ISM Code A/8.2 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected. Audit to begin on 30JAN
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Doors
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
0720 Fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs, this includes protection of openings in fire resistant divisions. The ladder well is surrounded on every level by an A class boundary. Each door leading Into the ladder well on each deck level does not properly close and need adjustment. The door leading from galley to panry is indicated as self closing and was tied back. 74SOLAS(2009) II-2/14.2.1.1 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Hydraulic Hose
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
1499 Hydraulic power operated steering gear shall be provided with a fixed storage tank having sufficient capacity to recharge at least one power acuating system and reservoir. This storage tank was found to be completely empty. 74SOLAS(2014)II-1/29.12.3 10c
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 January 2018
Resolution: Crew refilled hydraulic fluid reservoir.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Angle Indicator
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
1510 Angular position of the rudder shall be indicated on the nav bridge. While conducting steering drills the vessel rudder indicator showed an angle 4-5 degress different from the actual angle of the rudder. 74SOLAS (2014)II-1/29.11.1 60abc
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Cylinder Liner
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
1410 The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations. An excessive cooling water was observed actively spraying out of main engine near injector housing. 74SOLAS(2014)I/11a 60abc
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 25 January 2018
Resolution: Class report received attesting to the replacement of the O-ring for the main injector housing. The Main Engine was started with no water leakage observed.
Lifesaving › Lifeboat Equipment › Food Ration
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
0611 Food rations on board survival crafts shall be kept in airtight packaging and be stowed in a watertight container. 50% of the emergency food rations located in the lifeboat had lost their vacuum seal.74SOLAS(2014) III/13.1.4 LSA 4.4.8.12 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Approval
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
0620 At all times during the voyage, all lifesaving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed forward liferaft stowed inside CO2 space due to heavy weather it is in the opinion of the PSCO that the liferaft may have taken damage and recommends inspection of liferaft. 74SOLAS(2014) III/20.2 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Gryo Compass Repeater
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
1540 The max divergence in reading between the master compass and repeaters shall not exceed .5 degrees. PSCO observed a 4 degree difference between the gyrocompass repeaters on the bridge and the gyrocompass repeater in the steering gear room. 74SOLAS(2014) V/18.2 Resolution A.424(xi)5.2.4 60abc
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 25 January 2018
Resolution: Class report received attesting to the gyrocompass repeaters being reset/adjusted to match the master compass and are within the .5 degree allowance. All found satisfactory by the surveyor.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
1275 All ventilation system shall be capable of being closed from outside the spaces being ventilated. The ventilation closing devices for oxygen and acetylene lockers were heavily rusted and unable to be closed. 74SOLAS(2009)II-2/5.2.1.1 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Flame Detectors
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
0715 The function of the fixed fire detection shall be periodically tested by means of equipment producing hot air or other phenomena associated with incipeint fires to which the detector is designed to respond. Vessel crew has no approved means to test flame detectors in the engine room and was unable to prove proper operation. 74SOLAS(2009)II-2/7.3.1 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
0810 Satisfactory means shall be provided for protection of the crew in getting to and from their quarters, machinery space, and all other parts used in the necessary work of the ship. PSCO observeed multiple handrails and lifeline stantions on board to be damaged due to heavy weather. ILLC 66 Annex 1 reg 25(4) 15abc
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Fire Fighting › Fire Hoses › Condition
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
2033 Condition o0f the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. Due to taking on heavy weather, PSCO observed multiple lifering brackets and all but 02 fire hose stations damaged. 74SOLAS (2014)I/11a 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
9900 Condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regs to ensure ship will remain fit for sea. Numerous hazardous electrical conditions were observed including a possilbe internal explosion in a light fixture in the forward deck store locker and a wiring modification to a small refrigerator in the hospital space. 74SOLAS(2014)I/11a 40abc
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Stability › Weathertight Integrity › General
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
1110 The means for securing and maintaining weather tightness shall be to the satisfactin of the administration. Arrangements shall ensure that the tightness can be maintained in any sea conditions. Vessel arrived from sea with over half of the securing devices on cargo hatch covers throughout the deck unsecured. ILLC 66 16.4 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 January 2018
Resolution: Class report indicated the deficiency was corrected.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Company Verification/Review/Evaluation
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
2550 Due to the above objective evidence, the COTP questions the adequacy of the implementatiuon of the vsl SMS under the ISM code. An external audit is recommended to be conducted within 30 days by flag state or RO to determine whether the ship is operating in accordance with ISM code. Provide decision to USCG prior to departure from port. 74SOLAS(2014)IX/3.1 17abc
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Class to conduct an audit starting on 30JAN18
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Gear/Clutch Starter (air motor)
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
1410 - The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of 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 on board. As vessel was transiting Sector Delaware Bay COTP zone, vessel loss propulsion due to main engine failure. Prove proper operation of main engine to the satisfaction of U.S. Coast Guard. 74SOLAS(2014) I/11(a)
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 January 2018
Resolved 21 January 2018
Resolution: Deficiency rectified on the spot.
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Anchor
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
1320 - The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of 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 on board. The vessel's port-side anchor and all connected shots of chain were lost while attempting to anchor in the Delaware Bay. Due to crewmembers' description of anchor loss, it is possible that the brake for the port anchor windlass may be defective. 74SOLAS(2014) I/11(a)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 20 July 2018
Resolution: The port anchor and chain were installed as required.
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Anchoring Arrangement
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
1320 - The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of 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 on board. Vessel's protective metal guards for both anchor windlasses are damaged or missing. Additionally, the protective metal guards for port and stbd anchor openings in the hull are missing or damaged. 74SOLAS(2014) I/11(a)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 20 July 2018
Resolution: The vessel has metal guards in place for both port/stbd anchor openings and repaired guards on anchor windlasses.
Operations/Management › Pollution › SECA
Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved
2340 While ships are operating with an emission control area (ECA), the sulfur content used on board ships shall not exceed .1%. The PSCO discovered that the vessel will be operating within the North American ECA from 1700 22JAN18 utilizing fuel oil that does not comply with the MARPOL Annex VI ECA sulfur limits. MARPOL VI reg 14.4 17c
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 January 2018
Resolution: Ship received compliant fuel on 01/24/18 and has provided a copy of the relevant bunker delivery note.

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.