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THE SHERIFF
THE SHERIFF is a 2013 tank ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 33 inspections since 2016, most recently in December 2025, along with 12 deficiencies and 7 operational controls.
Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: operational control imposed, 26 December 2025.
- Built
- 2013
- Last inspected
- 26 December 2025
- Documentation
- Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Identity
9492311
V7ZC8
1227579
Flag
MARSHALL ISLANDS
Maury page id
psix-1227579
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded6
Years with a record
6 calendar years (2016–2025)
The 33 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.
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 Tank Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it14895 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton
10866 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
21241 - Displacement, Metric Ton
3612 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
10866 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
21241 - Displacement, Metric Ton
3612 - Convention (Subpart B), 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.
One vessel history report for this hull — every record on this page in one dated, citable document — $300, on request.
Inspection history · 33
26 December 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8287495
23 December 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8286956
13 November 2025
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8267832
7 November 2025
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8265752
4 September 2025
PSC B · ISM Exam · Deficiency Check · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · Appeal
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8226680
4 February 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8075273
12 August 2024
PSC B · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7977758
21 July 2023
COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · PSC B
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7745479
27 July 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7517651
31 May 2022
PSC B · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7464073
30 October 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6297470
29 October 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6296985
27 October 2017
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6296007
17 July 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6211660
14 July 2017
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6209041
23 May 2017
COE-Dockside
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6150038
18 April 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6127769
17 April 2017
COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · Ballast Water Examination · COE-Dockside · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6123947
15 April 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6124925
23 March 2017
ISPS II Exam · COE-Dockside
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6106527
16 February 2017
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6089560
11 January 2017
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6069492
22 December 2016
ISPS II Exam · COE-Dockside
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6059528
25 November 2016
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6047278
10 November 2016
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6038890
6 November 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6036175
18 October 2016
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6021657
25 September 2016
ISPS II Exam · COE-Dockside
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6006647
25 September 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6008604
21 September 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6006151
30 August 2016
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5986132
7 August 2016
COE-Dockside
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5962176
28 March 2016
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · COC-TVE Renew
Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5838690
Deficiency record · 12
12 - Dangerous Goods › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (tankers)
Issued 13 November 2025
Resolved
IN TANKERS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, CABLES AND WIRING SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS UNLESS IT CONFORMS WITH STANDARDS NOT INFERIOR TO THOSE ACCEPTABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. PSCO OBSERVED THREE TEMPERATURE SENSORS ON CARGO PUMP #1 TO HAVE DETERIORATED CABLE GLANDS AND HELD TOGETHER WITH MASKING TAPE. IN ADDITION ELEXTRICAL JUNCTION BOX NEAR CARGO PUMP #1 OBSERVED TO HAVE MISSING AND DETERIORATED CABLE GLANDS REDUCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ENCLOSURE.
74 SOLAS (2024) II-1/45.11
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Ventilation (Accommodation)
Issued 13 November 2025
Resolved
THE MEANS FOR SECURING AND MAINTAINING WEATHERTIGHTNESS SHALL BE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION. PSCO OBSERVED TWO VENTILATION CLOSURE DEVICES ON PORT SIDE SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH MULTIPLE HOLES.
ICLL 66/88 CH2 REG 16.4
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 4 September 2025
Resolved
The company should establish procedures, plans and instructions, including checklists as appropriate, for key shipboard operations concerning the safety of the personnel, ship and protection of the environment. The various tasks should be defined and assigned to qualified personnel.
The technical nature of the deficiencies noted below provide objective evidence of a serious failure of the implementation of the ISM Code. An external audit report satisfactory to the OCMI must be submitted prior to clearance of this deficiency.
74 SOLAS (2024)
IX/3.1
ISM Code 7
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 4 September 2025
Resolved
In tankers, electrical equipment, cables and wiring shall not be installed in hazardous locations unless it conforms with standards not inferior to those acceptable to the Organization.
PSCO observed two intrinsically safe lights cracked or fitted with improper cable entry glands, fixed H2S and O2 sensors with improper cable entry glands, numerous hydraulically operated valves on cargo drop lines with improper cable entry glands, numerous cable runs deteriorated to the armor, bedding,or insulation located in cargo pump room.
74 SOLAS (2024)
II-1/45.11
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › International shore-connection
Issued 4 September 2025
Resolved
International shore connections shall be kept aboard the ship together with a gasket of any material suitable for 1 N/mm2 services, together with four bolts, four nuts and eight washers.
PSCO observed a deteriorated gasket and no washers.
74 SOLAS (2024)
II-2/10.2.1.7.1
FSS Code 2.2
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 4 September 2025
Resolved
Each tankship with a vapor collection system must be fitted with a pressure-sensing device, located as close as practicable to the vessel vapor collection line.
VCS pressure sensor was inoperable due to corroded terminals.
46 CFR 39.2007 (d)(3)
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo transfer - Tankers
Issued 4 September 2025
Resolved
The tank overfill alarm required by paragraph (a) of this section must activate a visible and audible alarm so that it can be seen and heard on the vessel where cargo transfer is controlled and in the cargo deck area.
PSCO observed that the overfill alarm did not create a visual alarm.
46 CFR 39.2013
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 12 August 2024
Resolved
Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed crew unable to start the rescue boat over a period of 4 hours. Furthermore, rescue boat starter was able to be engaged while engine was in gear.74SOLAS(2020)III/20.2 17 a c.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 21 July 2023
Resolved
The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fitting shall be of the design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board. PSCO observed an active jacket water leak from cylinder #1, Cylinder #4, Cylinder #6. SOLAS (amend) II-I/26.1, 60 ac
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 21 July 2023
Resolved
Fixed fire detection and fire alarm system installation shall be suitable for the nature of the space, fire growth potential and potential generation of smoke and gases. PSCO observed an alarm/fault on fire control system, (8 faults, reading zone 2) The smoke detectors in the entire engine room (loop units). SOLAS (amend) II-2/7.1.1, 60ac
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Transfer Procedures
Issued 17 April 2017
Resolved
0199: The operator of a vessel with a capacity of 250 or more barrels of oil, hazardous material, or liquified gas as regulated in table 4 of 46 CFR 154 shall provide transfer procedures that meet all US Regulations. PSCO noted that the vessel has no transfer procedures at all that meet the US Regulation.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Branch Circuit
Issued 17 April 2017
Resolved
1820: 74SOLAS(14) II-2/5.10.1.2: Lighting in Cargo Pump rooms except emergency lighting, shall be interlocked with ventilation such that the ventilation shall be in operation when switching on the lighing. PSCO noted that the lighting in the pump room is not interlocked with the ventilation.
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.