Records from 2014 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 8 April 2026.
Inspection history · 17
8 April 2026
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8344945
7 November 2024
Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection · Drydock Exam · MTSA Verification · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8031819
11 December 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7837580
7 December 2022
MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7605751
9 November 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7347599
20 November 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7098512
5 November 2019
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6849457
29 October 2019
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6844529
7 November 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6576370
15 October 2018
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6561284
13 February 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6355235
26 October 2017
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6295385
27 October 2016
Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6030715
24 August 2016
Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5982449
24 August 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5994543
29 October 2015
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5753115
26 June 2014
COI Inspection · Construction Oversight · Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · Deadweight Survey · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4900681
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 11 December 2023
Resolved
The owner, master, or person-in-charge of a tank vessel must ensure that portable extinguishers are inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. Annual inspections on fire extinguishers not conducted.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 11 December 2023
Resolution: Reattended vessel, installed up-to-date fire extinguishers on board.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 7 December 2022
Resolved
Non metallic fuel hoses shall be SAEJ 1942 and less than 30". The Diesel Cargo Prime Mover had a cotton jacketed fuel hose and another was over 30".
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 December 2022
Resolved 4 January 2023
Resolution: Emailed picture of the cotton jacketed hose with fire sleave installed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 9 November 2021
Resolved
A tank vessel that exceeds 300 gross tons must have a COFR. Vessel did not have evidence of COFR enrollment.
33 CFR 138.15
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 9 November 2021
Resolved 10 November 2021
Resolution: Vessel rep provided evidence of COFR enrollment.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 9 November 2021
Resolved
All exposed and dangerous places such as machinery shall have covers or guards. Potable water prime mover was missing a guard.
46 CFR 32.02-15
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 November 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: New guard was placed on prime mover.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 9 November 2021
Resolved
Material, design, and arrangement of machinery must be equivalent to standards established by ABS Steel Vessel Rules. Diesel prime mover had a chaffed air line, and missing cover for air intake.
46 CFR 32.35-1
46 CFR 58.05-1 (a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 November 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: New cover was installed on intake air.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
The inspection shall be such as to insure that the arrangements, material, main and auxiliary machinery, electrical installations, and other equipment fully comply with the applicable regulations for such vessel. Two primemovers were not operable and were not satisfactory for inspection.
46 CFR 31.01-5
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 December 2020
Resolved 1 December 2020
Resolution: Air was bled from Fuel system, engine started and ran as designed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Main and auxiliary machinery shall conform to the requirements of subchapter F. The SAEJ 1942 fuel hose on the primemover was worn out due to chaffing with another hose.
46 CFR 32.35-1
46 CFR 56.60-25 (b)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 December 2020
Resolved 20 November 2020
Resolution: Purchased new fuel hose for the primemover.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 5 November 2019
Resolved
WHERE FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT INSTALLED, THE EQUIPMENT AND ITS INSTALLATIONN MUST BE OF AN APPROVED TYPE (1) COMPONENTS ARE LISTED AND LABELED BY AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY AS SET FORTH IN 29 CFR 1910.7 AND ARE DESIGNED, INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROPRIATE INSUSTRY STANDARDS; TWO OUT OF FOUR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HAD BROKEN NOZZLES; SERVICE OR REPLACE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO MEET 46CFR34.01-5; TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COAST GUARD, WITHIN 14 DAYS.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 22 November 2019
Resolved 12 November 2019
Resolution: VSL aquired fire extinguishers, providing functional, servicable fire extinguishers on the vsl ready for use.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 7 November 2018
Resolved
Approval letter for vessel security plan is expired.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 November 2018
Resolution: Forefront manages their vsl security plan and submitted to MSC on 03 NOV the plan.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 7 November 2018
Resolved
Drills have not been conducted once every three months and excercised annually. Deficiency to remain open until next annual inspection.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 5 November 2019
Resolution: Inspector verified drill and excercise requirment documentation
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 15 October 2018
Resolved
Potable water prime mover leaking diesel fuel from fuel filter and leakage from water separator
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 October 2018
Resolved 22 October 2018
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 15 October 2018
Resolved
Diesel cargo prime mover air compressor leakage during operation
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 October 2018
Resolved 22 October 2018
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 15 October 2018
Resolved
Missing Certificate of Financial Responsibility (COFR)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 October 2018
Resolved 26 October 2018
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Other (MARPOL Annex I)
Issued 15 October 2018
Resolved
Discharge removal and spill response equipment missing emulsifiers and protective clothing
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 October 2018
Resolved 22 October 2018
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 15 October 2018
Resolved
Documentation for annual testing of cargo pump pressure relief valve missing
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 October 2018
Resolved 22 October 2018
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Nozzle, Injection (fuel injection)
Issued 26 October 2017
Resolved
Fuel leak on aft cargo pump primer mover
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 31 October 2017
Resolution: LEAK REAPIRED BY TECHNICIAN AND VERIFIED BY CG MARINE INSPECTIOR
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 24 August 2016
Resolved
Vessel experienced a collison with a stationary deck barge loaded with rip rap in the Barataria waterway near C & M fuel dock. Damage is located in the port bow rake and is 8 X 3 foot inset that is 1.5 feet deep. Please see the attached CG 835 for details prohibiting the vessel from movement until MI's have recieved a lightering plan & transit plan, and prohibiting cargo ops w/o a repair plan.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2016
Resolved 23 September 2016
Resolution: Tested repairs in vessel's headlog and corner plating to 1.5 psi to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Transfer Hose
Issued 29 October 2015
Resolved
Mark transfer hoses with the maximum allowable working pressure and "oil service" in accordance with 33 CFR 154.500.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 October 2015
Resolved 30 October 2015
Resolution: Hoses marked IAW 33 CFR 154.500.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Transfer Procedures
Issued 29 October 2015
Resolved
Provide onboard updated transfer procedures with contents in accordance with 33 CFR 155.750.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 November 2015
Resolved 24 November 2015
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted updated transfer procedures as complying with 33 CFR 155.750.