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MICRO BLUE
MICRO BLUE is a 1974 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 1987, most recently in October 2025, along with 20 deficiencies.
Records from 1987 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 9 October 2025.
- Built
- 1974
- Last inspected
- 9 October 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Identity
556505
WDP2576
127972
Flag
UNITED STATES
368261010, 368337610
Maury page id
psix-127972
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded3
Years with a record
11 calendar years (1987–2025)
The 13 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 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)35.1 ft × 16.3 ft × 4.2 ft
Registered tonnagegross 15 / net 10
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderTIONESTA SAND & GRAVEL CO · TIONESTA, PA, UNITED STATES · built 1974
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portPITTSBURGH, PA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 8 May 2026 · expires 31 May 2027
Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it15 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
10 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
10 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.
Radio station licence
WDP2576MMSI 368337610 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 13 October 2023, expires 13 October 2033
WDN2321MMSI 368261010 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 8 June 2022, expires 8 June 2032 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its
US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown.
A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.
Inspection history · 13
9 October 2025
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8248949
23 February 2024
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7857273
5 October 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7803865
23 November 2022
Deficiency Check · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7593834
19 July 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7511292
15 April 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7175798
3 June 2010
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3797159
24 March 2006
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2627483
8 August 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 292825
6 August 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 292823
13 February 1999
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1129989
11 October 1997
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 774428
6 April 1987
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 315308
Deficiency record · 20
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 9 October 2025
Resolved
All fire-detection systems must be inspected or tested every 12 months, or more frequently if otherwise required by the TSMS applicable to the vessel. Vessel's fire detection system was last inspected and tagged in 2023, outside the 12 month requirement. Have the fire detection system inspected, tested, and provide a copy of the report to USCG MSU Pittsburgh.
Noted battery was replaced in 2024, but inspection tag was not updated.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have either a self-priming, power-driven, fixed fire pump, a fire main, and hoses and nozzles or a portable pump, and hoses and nozzles. Vessel is not equipped with any type of fire pump. Equip vessel with fire pump as required.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
The master of a towing vessel must ensure that drills are conducted and instructions are given to ensure that all crew members are capable of performing the duties expected of them during emergencies. This includes abandoning the vessel, recovering persons from the water, responding to on board fires and flooding, or responding to other threats to life, property, or the environment. No crew has been assigned to this vessel and drill have not been completed as required. Once crew is assigned to vessel, conduct satisfactory drills in the presence of CG Marine Inspector.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Safety and environment policy
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
The owner or managing operator must implement a health and safety plan. The health and safety plan must document compliance with this part and include record keeping procedures. Health and Safety Plan on vessel is incomplete (examples - missing procedures for reporting unsafe conditions, blanks in manual indicating responcible parties.) Complete H&S manual.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
The officer in charge of a navigational watch must conduct a navigation assessment for the intended route and operations prior to getting underway. The navigation assessment must incorporate the requirements of pilothouse resource management of § 140.640, assess operational risks, and anticipate and manage workload demands. Vessel has no documentation to conduct a navigation assessment. Provide navigation assessment as required.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
Each life jacket and ring buoy must be marked in block capital letters with the name of the vessel. Life jacket and ring buoys do not have vessel's name properly marked. Mark lifesaving equipment with vessel's full name.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
Each pyrotechnic distress signal carried to meet this section must be stowed in either: (1) A portable watertight container carried at the operating station. Portable watertight containers for pyrotechnic distress signals must be of a bright color and must be clearly marked in legible contrasting letters at least 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) high with “DISTRESS SIGNALS”; or (2) A pyrotechnic locker secured above the freeboard deck, away from heat, in the vicinity of the operating station. Flares stored in mesh bag. Properly store flares in proper container.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry a combination of day and night visual distress signals indicated in Table 141.370 of § 141.370 for specified areas where the vessel operates. Vessel short 01 Day/Night flare. Procure additional flare as required.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
The frame or support of any semi-portable fire extinguisher fitted with wheels must be welded or otherwise permanently attached to a steel bulkhead or deck to prevent it from rolling under heavy sea conditions. B160 extinguisher not permanently attached to prevent it from rolling. Secure extinguisher as required.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
At least two lifebuoys on a towing vessel greater than 26 feet must be fitted with a floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010 or 161.110. Starboard lifebuoy light no operating properly. Repair as required.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
The hull of each documented vessel must be marked as required by part 67 of this chapter. Vessel Name on bow and Name and Port on stern missing. Add markings as required.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers must be inspected, maintained, and tested in accordance with the inspection, required by Chapters 7 of NFPA 10. Pilot house fire extinguisher missing mounting bracket. Properly mount as required.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. Port main diesel air intake not secured. Repair as required.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 23 February 2024
Resolved
All seals and gaskets must be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquid, as those terms are defined in 46 CFR subpart 30.10, into the machinery space.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 23 November 2022
Resolved
Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns. Engine exhaust pipes on 1 deck are exposed and in reach of personnel. Provide exhaust pipe protection as required.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 23 November 2022
Resolved
Each watertight hatch must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high: “WATERTIGHT HATCH - KEEP CLOSED”. Rake space watertight hatch no labeled. Label as required.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access
Issued 23 November 2022
Resolved
Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to crew. Equivalent protection may include lifelines, wire rope, chains, and bulwarks that provide strength and support equivalent to fixed rails. Rails missing on bow and stern of vessel. Install railing on forward main deck, Texas deck, and around stern.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 23 November 2022
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Steering system linkage bolt next to directional control valve does not go through mounting bolt. Install bolt of sufficient length to go through bolt.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 23 November 2022
Resolved
Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. 120 volt outlet in front room not mounted. Mount outlet .
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 23 November 2022
Resolved
Flammable and combustible products must not be stored in machinery spaces, unless they are stored in a suitable container that meets the requirements of § 142.225 of this subchapter. Engine oil found stored in engine room. Remove from engine room and store an an approved container.
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.