Records from 2014 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 26 May 2026.
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. Reports.
Inspection history · 21
26 May 2026
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8323075
24 October 2025
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8264591
29 May 2025
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8147081
15 May 2025
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8148521
1 August 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7757607
10 August 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7529663
17 June 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7480285
20 September 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7316747
9 December 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7109240
12 August 2020
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7030741
17 June 2020
Hull Examination · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6978923
3 April 2020
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6935199
20 June 2019
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6719498
29 August 2018
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6525680
11 June 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6441345
16 August 2017
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6242811
23 August 2016
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5981181
28 June 2016
Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5922760
12 August 2015
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5214223
30 July 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5211602
28 May 2014
Internal Structural Exam · Initial Certification · Hull Examination · Construction Oversight · Inclining Experiment · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4872044
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and EPIRB installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the FCC, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. No Marine Radio Operator Permit as per 47 CFR 80.159(e)(1) on board. Supply permit for master/mate on board.
46 CFR 184.502
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 11 June 2025
Resolution: Vessel rep supplied documentation.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
The person in command of a documented vessel must have on board that vessel the original Certificate of Documentation currently in effect for that vessel. No current COD on board, only expired. Had a copy emailed. Supply original on board.
46 CFR 67.313(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 11 June 2025
Resolution: Vessel rep supplied documentation.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
An interconnected detection and alarm system must be installed such that the activation of alarm in one area results in both audible and visual alarms in all areas required by 46 CFR 181.405(c)/46 CFR 118.400(d). No visual/audible in crew accommodations. Company has an appeal for other vessels in its fleet, correct when fleet has appeal decision.
46 CFR 181.450(a)(2)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 October 2025
Resolution: MSU Houma MI witnessed satisfactory testing of system.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock. Had extension cord spliced through wood bulkhead. Crew secured power, cut cord, and removed.
46 CFR 183.200(b)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 June 2025
Resolution: Crew secured power, cut cord, and removed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
Standby vessels must have, at least, the following equipment: a fire monitor with a minimum flow rate of, at least, 500 gallons per minute. Company removed monitors and pumps to be worked on. Can not do standby service until system is installed and verified working.
33 CFR 143.405(a)(12)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 May 2026
Resolved 26 May 2026
Resolution: Vessel removed the fire monitor and requested to have the standby vessel endorsement removed, eliminating the requirement to have the fire monitor. Sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 1 August 2023
Resolved
Found steering system leak, fluid entering pump electric motors. Must be within OCMI deemed good marine practice. Repair/replace/maintain.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2023
Resolved 17 August 2023
Resolution: Repaired / replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 1 August 2023
Resolved
Loose, dead end, non-permanent wiring on fwd hydraulic resevoir. Must be OCMI deemed good marine practice. Repair/replace/make permanent.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2023
Resolved 17 August 2023
Resolution: Repaired / replaced.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil filtering equipment
Issued 1 August 2023
Resolved
Found OWS Smart Cell calibration certificate out of date os of SEP 2023. Onboard filtering equipment must be certificated as calibrated. Usage is restricted until calibrated.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2023
Resolved 17 August 2023
Resolution: Replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 10 August 2022
Resolved
Vesel must have independent rudder angle indicator at the operating station. Rudder angle indicator found inoperable past 5* at emergency steering station. Repair / replace.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 September 2022
Resolved 10 August 2022
Resolution: Corrected before completion of inspection.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 12 August 2020
Resolved
Each watertight bulkhead must be of sufficient strength to be capable of remaining watertight with a head of water to the top of the bulkhead.
03 watertight doors were observed to have active air flows coming through their sides when closed and the quick action closing device was secured, compromising the watertightness of the bulkhead.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 12 August 2020
Resolution: Crew members adjusted the dog arms and were able to attain a seal that was deemed suitable by the attending ABS Survyor.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 12 August 2020
Resolved
A vessel's hull must not carry current as a conductor.
Vessel's ground fault detection alarm indicated a fault, that was isolated to the vessel's aft floodlights.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 12 August 2020
Resolution: Crew isolated source of fault and effected repairs to the satisifaction of the attending ABS Survyor.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 12 August 2020
Resolved
All cable and wire must be installed with metal supports not spaced more than 24 inches apart... plastic tie wraps must be limited to bundling or retention and not used as a means of support.
Vessels electrical cables, installed for the portable accommodation module, were only supported by plastic tie wraps, bound to the existing cable installations.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 12 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel purchased and installed metal supports and furnished documentation to the marine inspector.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 August 2020
Resolved
Each ring life buoy with a floating waterlight must have a lanyard of at least 3 feet in length but not more than 6 feet in length.
The lanyard securing the floating waterlight to the ring life buoy was in excess of 6 feet in length. (60 FT)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 12 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel crew were able to fit an appopriately sized lanyard to the ring life buoy.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 12 August 2020
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with an equivalent contents and instructions.
Vessels first-aid kit had medication in it that expired back in July and was unable to meet the content requirements of the 160.041 approval series.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 12 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided pictures of a new first-aid kit.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 3 April 2020
Resolved
USCG approved modules S/N MQ07KM20L0168 installed 03Apr2020 may remain onboard an in operation for 180 days from inspection. Vessel stability has been verified by ABS and MSC. Additional lifesaving and firefighting equipment and installations shall remain onboard until proper removal of these modules are verified by an attending marine inspector.
46 CFR 175.550
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 September 2020
Resolved 4 October 2020
Resolution: INCLUSION OF PAM WEIGHT TO VSL TONNAGE IS 116 GRT WHICH EXTENDS IT BEYOND THE CONFINES OF SUBCHAPTER-T SERVICE. NEW DEF TO FOLLOW.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 3 April 2020
Resolved
USCG APPROVED MODULES S/N: MQ07KM20L0168 INSTALLED 03APRIL2020 INCREASED THE VSL'S TONNAGE FROM 93GRT TO 116GRT (24%) WHICH IS OUTSIDE THE APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER-T SERVICE. THE ABOVE MODULE MAY REMAIN ONBOARD AND IN OPERATION SO LONG AS THE HOST VSL MEETS SUBCHAPTER-H SERVICE. IF THE HOST VSL ELECTS NOT TO MEET SUBCHAPTER-H SERVICE THE AFFOREMENTIONED PAM MODULE MUST BE REMOVED WITHIN 30 DAYS.PROPER REMOVAL OF THIS MODULE SHALL BE VERIFIED BY AN ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR. 46 CFR 175.550
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 November 2020
Resolved 25 May 2021
Resolution: Modules were removed on 20May2021. MSU Houma notified on 25May2021 and the Duty Marine Inspector verified that the modules had been removed.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 3 April 2020
Resolved
USCG APPROVED MODULES S/N: MQ07KM20L0168 INSTALLED 03APRIL2020 MAY REMAIN ONBOARD AND IN OPERATION FOR 60 DAYS TO FACILITATE ONGOING DISCUSSION REGARDING CG DETERMINATION FOR SUBJECT VESSEL. VESSEL STABILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY ABS AND MSC. ADDITIONAL LIFESAVING AND FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATIONS SHALL REMAIN ONBOARD UNTIL PROPER REMOVAL OF THESE MODULES ARE VERIFIED BY AN ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR.
Action required: 703 - Prior to bunkering operations
Due 17 January 2021
Resolved 25 May 2021
Resolution: Modules were removed on 20May2021. MSU Houma notified on 25May2021 and the Duty Marine Inspector verified that the modules had been removed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
A crack was located on the top of the rail located on the starboard side amidships
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 July 2019
Resolved 1 July 2019
Resolution: Vessel made requested repairs
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
vessel had missing fuses on the sound powered phone/ siren/beacon assembly
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019
Resolution: Vsl replaced fused
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
vessel had a clamp missing on the high pressure fuel line on the main diesel engine
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019
Resolution: Vessel replaced clamp
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 20 June 2019
Resolved
Inspector located loose wiring on the pressure limit switch attached to the pressure vessel
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 June 2019
Resolved 20 June 2019
Resolution: Vessel secured wire in housing