EXPRESS IV

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2010s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

EXPRESS IV is a 2013 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2026, along with 20 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 9 March 2026.

Built: 2013
Last inspected: 9 March 2026
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 13
Deficiencies: 20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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 Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 9 March 2026

Recorded inspections13

…physical examinations12

…administrative events1

Deficiencies 20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 11 calendar years (2016–2026)

Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it 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. What Maury does not do.

Identity

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WDP2545

1275246

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UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1275246

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it3 - Simplified, Gross Ton
3 - Simplified, 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.

Vessel history report

A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 13

9 March 2026 Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8324317

25 March 2025 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8099575

19 March 2024 Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7877623

24 October 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7813648

14 March 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7650947

3 March 2022 Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7404338

10 March 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7148729

25 March 2020 Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam · Drydock Extension

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6931287

26 February 2019 DAPI Audit · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6632497

6 March 2018 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6373152

23 May 2017 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6147171

30 November 2016 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6049882

2 March 2016 Hull Examination · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5825812

Deficiency record · 20

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 25 March 2025 Resolved

Each ring life buoy on a vessel must be approved in accordance with § 160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant. Ring life buoy on vessel is not type approved with 160.050.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 April 2025
Resolved 10 April 2025
Resolution: Received pictures of new approved ring buoy.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 25 March 2025 Resolved

Each ring life buoy with a floating waterlight must have a lanyard of at least 910 millimeters (3 feet) in length, but not more than 1,830 millimeters (6 feet), securing the waterlight around the body of the ring life buoy. Lanyard on waterlight is parted and needs to be replaced. Vessel is limited to daytime operation until replaced.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 April 2025
Resolution: Received pictures of new lanyard.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 14 March 2023 Resolved

A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route must carry: (1) Three hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant; and (2) Three hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.037 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant. Vessel's flares expired. 46 CFR 180.68(b)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 March 2023
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: New flares purchased and put into service.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 14 March 2023 Resolved

A vessel of not more than 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length must carry a minimum of one life buoy of not less than 510 millimeters (20 inches) in diameter. Vessel's life ring showing signs of degradation. 46 CFR 180.70(a)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 April 2023
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: New life buoy purchased and put into service.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Removed 02 life jackets due to wear. Vessel restricted to 13 total persons on board. 46 CFR 180.71(a)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: O/O purchased two new approved lifejackets labeled with vsl's name, and they are currently onboard. No longer restricted to 13 total POB.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

A vessel at anchor shall exhibit where it can best be seen: (i) In the fore part, an all-round white light or one ball; (ii) At or near the stern and at a lower level than the light prescribed in paragraph (i) of this Rule, an all-round white light. (b) A vessel of less than 50 meters in length may exhibit an all-round white light where it can best be seen instead of the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule. Vessel's anchor light was out. Restricted to operations during daylight and clear visibility. 33 CFR 83.23(d)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 28 March 2022
Resolution: O/O replaced anchor light.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

Vessels operated solely within 20 nautical miles of land must be equipped with a VHF-DSC radiotelephone installation meeting the requirements of § 80.1101(c)(2), except that a VHF radiotelephone installation without DSC capability is permitted until one year after the Coast Guard notifies the Commission that shore-based sea area A1 coverage is established. Vessels in this category must not operate more than 20 nautical miles from land. Vessel's DSC was not properly configured. VHF radio had incorrect MMSI number and no lat and long. 47 CFR 80.905(a)(1)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 April 2022
Resolved 27 April 2022
Resolution: New VHF radio installed and new Radiotelephony Safety Certificate issued.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

Each floating waterlight must be approved in accordance with § 161.010 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.110. Vessel's waterlight battery expired per manufacturer's instructions. Vessel's waterlight not replaced annually as required by manufacturer instructions. 46 CFR 180.70(d)(1)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 April 2022
Resolved 28 March 2022
Resolution: New battery for a MOB light

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

Each battery must be located as high above the bilge as practicable, secured to protect against shifting with the roll and pitch of the vessel, and free from exposure to water splash or spray. Batteries not secured to deck. 46 CFR 183.350(b)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 April 2022
Resolved 28 March 2022
Resolution: Batteries secured to deck.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 3 March 2022 Resolved

Each ring life buoy with a floating waterlight must have a lanyard of at least 910 millimeters (3 feet) in length, but not more than 1,830 millimeters (6 feet), securing the waterlight around the body of the ring life buoy. Vessel's waterlight line was sun damaged and brittle. 46 CFR 180.70(d)(2)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 April 2022
Resolved 28 March 2022
Resolution: New throw line, and attachment line MOB light.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 25 March 2020 Resolved

An adult lifejacket shall be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. (01) lifejacket found to be unserviceable. Prove one lifejacket for each person is provided.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 July 2020
Resolved 16 July 2020

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications

Issued 25 March 2020 Resolved

Navigation Publications shall be up to date. Light List, Coast Pilot, tide tables and Nav Rules are all out of date. Provide up to date Navigation Publications

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 July 2020
Resolved 16 July 2020

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals

Issued 28 February 2019 Resolved

Stbd and stern lights are extinquished

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 December 2021
Resolution: Superseded or corrected during a subsequent inspection.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation

Issued 28 February 2019 Resolved

Safety radio cert is missing and DSC not programmed

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 9 December 2021
Resolution: Superseded or corrected during a subsequent inspection.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 28 February 2019 Resolved

Fuel filters must be of metal type.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 9 December 2021
Resolution: Superseded or corrected during a subsequent inspection.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 28 February 2019 Resolved

Fuel shut offs are not present or labeled.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 9 December 2021
Resolution: Superseded or corrected during a subsequent inspection.

Operations/Management › Vessel Activity › Underway

Issued 12 March 2018 Resolved

Make vessel available to MI to test outboard engine.

Due 12 April 2018
Resolved 29 March 2018

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose

Issued 2 March 2016 Resolved

double clamp all fuel lines at tank, bulb and filter.

Due 1 April 2016
Resolved 2 March 2016

Operations/Management › Vessel Activity › Underway

Issued 2 March 2016 Resolved

Operationally test outboard motor

Due 1 April 2016
Resolved 3 March 2016
Resolution: Tested outboard all sat.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery

Issued 2 March 2016 Resolved

conduct drills.

Due 29 April 2016
Resolved 3 March 2016
Resolution: Conducted satisfactory man overboard drill.

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.