BBC SAPPHIRE is a 2008 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 17 inspections since 2016, most recently in January 2026, along with 4 deficiencies and 3 operational controls.
Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 19 January 2026.
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 General Dry Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it22990 - Displacement, Metric Ton 12838 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton 14848 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton 12838 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton 5968 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton 5968 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 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.
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Inspection history · 17
19 January 2026PSC B
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8296182
11 December 2023PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7837451
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Manning specified by the minimum safe manning doc
Issued 8 May 2020Resolved
Contracting Governments undertake, each for its national ships, to maintain, measures for the purpose of ensuring that, from the point of view of safety of life at sea, all ships shall be sufficiently and efficiently manned. Chief Engineer is currently quarantined and confined to quarters, awaiting a test and results for COVID19. Chief Engineer unable to fully perform duties and responsibilities.
74 SOLAS (2014 Cons.) V/14.1 - 60 b/c
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 8 May 2020
Resolved 12 May 2020
Resolution: Received attestation from BBC SAPPHIRE Master confirming Chief Engineer was healthy and capable of performing required duties and responsibilities.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Piping
Issued 19 August 2016Resolved
0725-Fixed fire extinguishing installation-The piping for distribution of fire extinguishing medium shall be arranged and discharge nozzles so positioned that a uniform distribution of the medium is obtained. PSCO observed flexible hoses installed on fixed CO2 system stretched and kinked restricting distribution of agent. 74SOLAS(14)II-2/10.4.1.1.1 FSS 5.2.1.2.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 19 August 2016
Resolved 20 August 2016
Resolution: DNVGL Class Surveyor attended vessel and verified that all CO2 bottles were arranged properly and issued Class Report.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Doors
Issued 19 August 2016Resolved
0710-Fire prevention-Dooors required to be self-closing shall not be fitted with hold back hooks. PSCO observed hold back hooks on Class A fire boundary doors. 74SOLAS(14)II-2/9.4.2.2
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 August 2016
Resolved 19 August 2016
Resolution: PSCO observed the removal of all hold back hooks from Class A fire doors.
Fire Fighting › International Shore Connection › Washers
Issued 19 August 2016Resolved
0799-Other (fire-fighting equipment)-The international shore connection shall be kept on board the ship together with a gasket, four bolts, and eight washers. PSCO observed international shore connections only had 4 washers. 74SOLAS(14)II-2/10.2.1.7.1 FSS 2.2.2
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 August 2016
Resolved 19 August 2016
Resolution: PSCO observed all 08 washers for each of International Shore Connections.
Ownership record
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