AFRICAN BLACKBIRD

Freight Ship · Bulk Carrier class · Built 2010s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

AFRICAN BLACKBIRD is a 2015 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 35 inspections since 2015, most recently in June 2026, along with 9 deficiencies and 4 operational controls.

Records from 2015 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 21 June 2026.

Built: 2015
Last inspected: 21 June 2026
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 35
Deficiencies: 9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.

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IMO number

9688221 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here

Call sign

C6HX9

MISLE id

1361612

Flag

BAHAMAS, THE

MMSI

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Maury page id

psix-1361612

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations12

…administrative events14

…with no type recorded9

Years with a record 10 calendar years (2015–2026)

The 35 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 Bulk Carrier class in Maury's sources begin in 1981.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it38453 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
66535 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton
78124 - Displacement, Metric Ton
21630 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 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.

Radio station licence

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspection history · 35

21 June 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8409270

28 November 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8274852

13 November 2025 PSC B · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8267847

30 January 2024 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7857703

23 January 2024 Administrative Inspection · COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7853087

20 July 2022 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7507554

15 July 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7507723

15 July 2022 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7507750

29 June 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7490381

19 March 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7159338

19 March 2021 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7159350

19 March 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Gulfport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7160439

3 February 2020 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6898522

29 January 2020 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6898552

27 January 2020 Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6896734

22 January 2020 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6893984

8 July 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6742633

8 July 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6749510

8 July 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6751812

11 June 2019 PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6709311

11 June 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6710674

1 June 2019 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6700213

31 May 2019 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6699311

7 June 2018 Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6427435

5 June 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6434926

5 June 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6435333

4 June 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6434092

4 June 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6438138

4 June 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6453113

9 August 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5967448

5 August 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5963626

5 August 2016 COE-Offshore

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5963770

1 August 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5959447

4 April 2016 PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5841301

5 September 2015 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5229873

Deficiency record · 9

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room

Issued 30 January 2024 Resolved

Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. PSCO observed a steady lube oil leak on the turbo charger L/O valve at appx a drop a second. Lube oil had accumulated around all cylinders of the main engine. PSCO found several oil soaked rags stuffed behind M.E. in attempt to soak up leaking oil.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 30 January 2024
Resolved 30 January 2024
Resolution: Engineers performed maintenance to secure the leak.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment

Issued 30 January 2024 Resolved

Fire protection systems and fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be maintained ready for use. PSCO witnessed plastic bags over 02 portable fire extinguishers beside incinerator.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 30 January 2024
Resolved 30 January 2024
Resolution: Crew corrected deficiency on the spot.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances

Issued 30 January 2024 Resolved

A portable foam applicator unit shall consist of a portable tank containing at lease 20 L of foam concentrate of the same capacity. PSCO found half empty AFFF container not meeting minimum requirements of code.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 30 January 2024
Resolved 30 January 2024
Resolution: Crew member ensured that additional tank met the code requirements.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft

Issued 27 January 2020 Resolved

Each life raft or groups of life rafts shall be sotwed witha float-free arrangement complying with the requirements of paragraph 4.1.6 of the Code so that each floats free, and if inflatable, inflates automatically when the ship sinks. PSCO noted expired hydrostatic release units on the 02 inflatable life rafts on the port and starboard stern of the vessel.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 31 January 2020
Resolved 29 January 2020
Resolution: PSCO recieved class report attesting to the installation of valid hydrostatic release units on all life rafts. Attended vessel and verified valid hydrostatic release units on all liferafts.

Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Heat Detectors

Issued 7 June 2018 Resolved

0715- Fire fighting appliances (Detection)- The function of the fixed fire detection and fire alarm systems shall be periodically tested by means of equipment producing the appropriate tempurature, light, smoke, or aerosol particles having the appropriate range of density or particle size. Vessel is using a cigarette lighter to produce light to test fixed flame detection. manual states that a tester specified by NOHMI is to be used. SOLAS 74 (am) II-2/7.3 50a

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 July 2018
Resolved 1 June 2019
Resolution: PCS NOLA recieved a class report from PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORTIY satisfying the requirements.

Fire Fighting › Fixed Pressure Water-Spraying Fire Extinguishing System › Nozzles

Issued 7 June 2018 Resolved

0715- Fire Fighting Systems (detection)- Fire fighting protection systems, and fire fighting systems and appliances shall be maintained ready for use. PSCO observed the buckets covering the water spraying fire fighting system inside paint locker. SOLAS 74 (am) II-2/14.1.1 10c

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 7 June 2018
Resolved 7 June 2018
Resolution: Buckets were removed.

Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted

Issued 5 September 2015 Resolved

PSCO's reviewed vessel's SMS documented schedule of drills & exercises & identified that man overboard, grounding/stranding, & enclosed space entry & rescue drills as required in July 2015 were not completed. PSCO's observed satisfactory enclosed space rescue, abandon ship, & fire drills. Provide corrective plan from company w/ concurrence from Certificate issuing authority. SOLAS III Reg. 19.3.6.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 October 2015
Resolved 4 April 2016
Resolution: Received, reviewed and accepted corrective action plan from the company and a class report from NKK stating the deficiency was rectified. PSCO reviewed records of drills and exercises that have been completed in accordance with their document schedule.

Personnel › Training › Familiarization Training

Issued 5 September 2015 Resolved

PSCO's reviewed STCW crew familiarization records and observed incomplete records, incorrect forms, and master's signature on multiple training records that were incomplete. Shipboard checklists and procedures were in place, however are not being utilized. Provide corrective action plan from company w/ concurrence from Certificate issuing authority. SOLAS IX Reg. 3, ISM Code Reg. 7, STCW A-I/14.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 October 2015
Resolved 4 April 2016
Resolution: Received, reviewed and accepted corrective action plan from the company and a class report from NKK stating the deficiency was rectified. PSCO reviewed records of familiarization training that are in accordance with their documented procedures.

Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Ballast Water Management Plan

Issued 5 September 2015 Resolved

Onboard ballast water management plan did not address the removal of fouling organisms from the vessel's hull, piping, and tanks on a regular basis and dispose of any removed substances in accordance with local, State, and Federal regulations. 33 CFR 151.2050(f).

Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 4 April 2016
Resolution: Received, reviewed and accepted documentation from NKK showing the deficiency was rectified. PSCO reviewed the new anti-fouling manual that the company had created and approved by NKK following the issued deficiency.

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.