Inspection history · 35
6 January 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8058992
20 November 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8037796
20 February 2024
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7867852
17 February 2023
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7638351
26 January 2022
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7386239
26 October 2021
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7341902
22 October 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7337637
3 June 2019
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6889965
3 February 2015
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5081503
27 February 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4251557
30 August 2011
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4131769
17 August 2011
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4119495
26 June 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3518775
26 June 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3549515
24 January 2009
Administration
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3399335
8 November 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3378098
28 October 2008
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3354906
26 October 2008
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3356638
25 October 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3352357
11 December 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3113771
31 August 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2182022
19 August 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2170875
27 July 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2147168
25 July 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2153335
9 July 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2127057
25 May 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1808994
10 December 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1772061
12 April 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1617682
26 November 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 186171
26 June 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 94038
21 April 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 718199
25 March 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 97325
5 November 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 104847
13 June 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 39423
26 April 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 11883
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 20 November 2024
Resolved
Vessel has multiple holes in bottom shell and wasted frames
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 16 January 2025
Resolution: Vsl has been placed in laid up status and is out of service
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 20 February 2024
Resolved
There must be an installed or portable bilge pump for emergency watering. The installed bilge pump was unable to draw suction from the engine room space. Make repairs and demonstrate operation of bilge system.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 February 2024
Resolved 15 March 2024
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory operation of bilge system.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 20 February 2024
Resolved
Alarms must be visible and audible at each operating station. Audible and visual alarm was inoperable. Repair alarm panel.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 February 2024
Resolved 15 March 2024
Resolution: Witness audible and visual alarms at the operating station.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 February 2024
Resolved
At least two lifebuoys must be fitted with a floating electric water light. Port lifebuoy light was inoperable. Repair or replace light.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 February 2024
Resolved 1 March 2024
Resolution: New approved light purchased. Light op tested sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 17 February 2023
Resolved
Carriage requirement. 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. Table 141.370 of § 141.370 specifies that six day and six night distress signals are required for vessels on a lakes, bays, and sounds route more than 3NM from shore. Vessel was carrying four total combination day/night distress signals, provide two additional combination flares.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 7 March 2023
Resolution: Two additional flares provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 17 February 2023
Resolved
Each life float and rigid buoyant apparatus must be fitted with a lifeline, pendants, a painter, and floating electric water light approved under approval series 161.010. Battery in life float floating electric water light was found to be expired. Replace battery.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 8 March 2023
Resolution: Battery replaced.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 17 February 2023
Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Vessel was found to have oil in excess in bilge spaces. Provide proof of tidied engine room.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 7 March 2023
Resolution: Accumulated oil cleaned up.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 17 February 2023
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. Exhaust vent covers were unable to be properly secured to vent opening. Provide proof of vent cover able to kept in place when over vent opening.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 7 March 2023
Resolution: Cover able to be secured - latch repaired.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 February 2023
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. Pipe was found to be rusted past the point of serviceability. Provide proof of replaced rusted portion of pipe.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 7 March 2023
Resolution: Pipe section replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 February 2023
Resolved
Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must be maintained to ensure proper operation. Shaft bearings on vessel were allowing a steady stream of water to pass though into adjacent bilge space. Provide proof of tightened shaft seals.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 8 March 2023
Resolution: Video evidence showed shaft leak reduced to slow drip.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 February 2023
Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and
liquids insofar as practicable. Raycor filter mount found to be broken. Provide proof of fixed mount.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 7 March 2023
Resolution: Mount fixed.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 17 February 2023
Resolved
Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels. Vessel uses random number generator to select crew, however selection dates are on a routine interval. Provide proof that crew members are enrolled in a random drug testing program.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2023
Resolved 28 March 2023
Resolution: Provided consortium agreement and list of enrolled personnel.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
The following vessels must have on board a properly installed, operational Coast Guard type-approved AIS Class A device; A towing vessel of 26 feet or more in length and more than 600 horsepower, engaged in commercial service. Vessel reported AIS/radio equipment was not functioning as intended and replaced it with another vessels equipment.
33 CFR 164.46(b)(1)(ii)
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Cleared during in-service follow up see narrative
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
Except as provided in paragraph (a)(8) of this section, each towing vessel must have a fire-detection system installed to detect engine room fires. Fire detection panel was no functioning as intended & displaying two fault alarms.
46 CFR 142.330(a)
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Cleared during in-service follow up see narrative
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. Alarm panel was displaying multiple alarms that were unable to be cleared.
46 CFR 143.230
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Cleared during in-service follow up see narrative
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards and to ensure the following; All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Vessel had fuel in the bilge.
46 CFR 142.220(a)
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Cleared during in-service follow up see narrative
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
Paints, coatings, or other flammable or combustible products onboard a towing vessel must be stored in a designated storage room or cabinet when not in use. 5 Gallon oil buckets were stowed throughout the vessel interior/exterior.
46 CFR 142.225(a)
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Cleared during in-service follow up see narrative
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 27 January 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. Machinery system had multiple fuel & water leaks to include fuel leak on fuel return line for Port generator, battery for STB generator hooked to jumper cables.
46 CFR 143.205(a)
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Cleared during in-service follow up see narrative
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Masters responsibility and authority
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
The officer in charge of a navigational watch must conduct a navigation assessment for the intended route and operations prior to getting underway. MI's unable to verify a Nav assessment was conducted.
46 CFR 140.635(a)
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Cleared during in-service follow up see narrative
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Masters responsibility and authority
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
A navigation assessment entry must be recorded in the TVR, official log, or in accordance with the TSMS applicable to the vessel. No entry was made into logbook.
46 CFR 140.635(d)
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Cleared during in-service follow up see narrative
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
All towing vessels must be operated in a manner that minimizes the risk of down-flooding and progressive flooding. Excessive shaft seal leaks / steady flow of water in regards to both shafts.
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Cleared during in-service follow up see narrative
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be operated in compliance with Applicable sections of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, including section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1321); Applicable sections of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.); and Parts 151, 155, and 156, of 33 CFR, as applicable. Vessel had oily water throughout bilge.
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Cleared during in-service follow up see narrative
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
The owner, managing operator, or master of a towing vessel must ensure that the vessel's fire suppression equipment complies with the applicable requirements of parts 141 and 142 of this Subchapter & in good working order. Portable extinguisher in engine room found with
safety seal and pull pin removed.
46 CFR 140.650
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Cleared during in-service follow up see narrative
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 26 October 2008
Resolved
Main fuel tank punctured possibly by intentional grounding during barge fleeting operations on 25OCT08. Tank leaked approx 500 gals diesel fuel into waterway. Investigation activity# 3352357
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Due 28 October 2008
Resolved 28 October 2008
Resolution: 18"x30"x3/8" insert at bottom of fuel tank to port side of centerline. Satisfactory air test to 2psi.