Records from 2016 to 2023. Most recent: operational control imposed, 23 March 2023.
Inspection history · 8
23 March 2023
PSC B · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7654815
22 March 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7656125
8 April 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7427530
29 April 2021
PSC B
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7178531
25 April 2019
Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6664157
10 September 2018
Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6528591
1 December 2017
Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6312391
28 October 2016
PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6027560
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 23 March 2023
No resolution recorded
The company and ship shall comply with the requirements of ISM to establish procedures to ensure that the ship in maintained in conformity with the relevant rules and regulations and any additional requirements which may be established by the company. The company installed temporary cargo equipment on the vessel without approval from the cargo ship safety construction certificate issuing classification society. The equipment on board is unverified to meet international conventions and class rules.
74 SOLAS (20) IX/3.1 2018 ISM 10.1
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 23 March 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Spaces in cargo areas
Issued 23 March 2023
No resolution recorded
After any survey of the ship under regulations 7, 8, 9 or 10 has been completed, no change shall be made in the structural arrangements, machinery, equipment and other items covered by the survey, without the sanction of the administration. Vessel found with temporary structures on the main deck that support cable handling operations; no structural plan review was submitted or accepted by the class society that issues the cargo ship safety construction certificate. Limited to, but no including bow cable fairlead, cable support roller structures, cable tensioners (found with cracks in bracket/cargo hatch deck), and #2 & #4 carousel structural load analysis for tank top underdeck structures. Electrical cables serving HPU’s in the cargo holds run through vent closures, unspooled wind turbine cable is run through cargo hatches: hatches/vents are not able to be secured in event of a hold fire. 74SOLAS(20)I/11(b)
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 23 March 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 23 March 2023
No resolution recorded
The administration shall take appropriate steps to ensure uniformity in the implementation and application of the provisions of this part in respect of electrical installations. Vessel has (3) 440V temporary generators providing power to hydraulic power units, portable accommodations modules, cable tensioners, and various electrical loads. Temp generators on hatch have electrical cables unsupported, chafing, and run on the hatch covers and main deck leading down into #2  cargo holds. Vessel does not have class review or approval for the breakers, ampacity, or sizing of the temporary electrical equipment. Cables were found chaffed at corner points on the hatches and leading down vent trunks.
74SOLAS(20)II-1/40.2
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 23 March 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 23 March 2023
No resolution recorded
The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger… The design shall have regard to materials used in construction, the purpose for which the equipment is intended, the working conditions to which it will be subjected and the environmental conditions on board. Vessel has 3 temporary generators placed on cargo hatch 3, connected to fuel tanks by flexible fuel hose that is unverified to meet fuel piping requirements and not supported appropriately. Fuel hose is on deck in contact with electrical cables. Found 02 HPU’s located in number 2 and number 4 cargo spaces (not machinery spaces). Additional 02 found on deck. These installations do not have class approval.
74SOLAS(20)II-1/26.1
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 23 March 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Anchoring devices
Issued 23 March 2023
No resolution recorded
All ships which undergo repairs, alterations, modifications and outfitting related thereto shall continue to comply with at least the requirements previously applicable to these ships. The vessel has multiple portable accommodation containers on the deck. The modules are not certified as class approved in accordance with ABS guide for portable accommodation modules. The modules have electrical cables running through windows. These accommodation spaces are not listed on the general arrangement plan or fire control plan. The modules do not have smoke/fire detection, or PA speakers. The ship’s PA is unable to be heard from inside the module in case of an emergency. The general arrangement plan does not reflect the temporary equipment placed on the deck, no review or approval for fire fighting equipment is on the plan or approved by class.
74SOLAS(20)II-2/1.3
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 23 March 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 23 March 2023
Resolved
Rescue boats shall be stowed in a state of continuous readiness for launching in not more than 5 minutes. Rescue boat davit was leaking hydraulic fluid from banjo bolt and fitting. Crew reported losing 50 liters of hydraulic oil from davit system.
74SOLAS(20)III/14.1
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 23 March 2023
Resolved 24 March 2023
Resolution: Part replaced, tested under load, sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 23 March 2023
Resolved
Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. Found spilled hydraulic fluid in the #4 cargo hold next to the cable carousel and hydraulic power unit. Vessel is directed to remove the hydraulic fluid appropriately as to not cause a fire or pollution incident and make repairs to the pack to prevent further leaks.
74SOLAS(20)II-2/4.1.1
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 23 March 2023
Resolved 24 March 2023
Resolution: Source secured, cleaned fluid.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Load Lines (including Exemption)
Issued 11 September 2018
Resolved
0120 - LOAD LINES - INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE SHALL NOT BE DELIVERED UNTIL THE OFFICER OR SURVEYOR HAS CERTIFIED THAT THE MARKS ARE CORRECTLY AND PERMANENTLY INDICATED ON THE SHIPS SIDE. VESSEL'S WINTER TIMBER LOAD LINE IS MARKED INCORRECTLY ON SIDES OF THE SHIP, NOT MATCHING THE ILLC. ICLL I/9
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 25 April 2019
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 11 September 2018
Resolved
1299 (OTHER)LOAD LINES- THE RINGS, LINES, AND LETTERS OF THE LOAD LINE SHALL BE PERMANENTLY MARKED ON THE SIDES OF THE SHIP. VESSEL'S TIMBER LOAD LINE IS PAINTED ON AND DOESNT MEET THE DEFINITION OF "PERMANENTLY MARKED". ICLL I/8
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 25 April 2019
Fire Fighting › Fixed Pressure Water-Spraying Fire Extinguishing System › Pump Power Supply
Issued 1 December 2017
Resolved
0720 - Fire Fighting Equipment - The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to ship or person on board. Water mist system provided for engine pump room does not start automatically.
-74 SOLAS (14) I/IIA
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 January 2018
Resolved 13 December 2017
Resolution: E.R. Water Mist System has been tested in Auxiliary Engine #1, Incinerator and Purifier Room by attending Class Surveyor and results were satisfactory in each case.