Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 24 April 2026.
Inspection history · 25
24 April 2026
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8355156
12 July 2024
PSC B
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7952773
29 February 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7872045
22 May 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7694210
18 October 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Massena · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7579453
9 May 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7448400
27 April 2021
PSC B · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7176571
27 May 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6961859
16 August 2019
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6785234
3 March 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6636405
12 August 2018
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6508735
30 May 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6430056
6 November 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6301520
13 October 2017
MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6286969
7 July 2017
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam · NPV Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6199646
17 March 2017
MARPOL Annex I Examination · Ballast Water Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6103632
7 February 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6083884
14 January 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6070866
17 August 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5975461
25 July 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5952394
25 June 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5918397
5 April 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5847427
5 April 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5849051
11 March 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5831352
8 March 2016
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5826456
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 22 May 2023
Resolved
Sufficient power for going astern shall be provided to secure proper control of the ship in all normal circumstances. Vessel has no means of going astern, vessel shall provide class report to USCG following repairs.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 May 2023
Resolution: Received class survey stating repairs completed
Documentation › Safety Management System › Safety/Environmental Protection Policy
Issued 13 October 2017
Resolved
The company should ensure that all personnel involved in the company's safety management system have an adequate understanding of relevant rules, regulations, codes and guidelines. During Coast Guard exam, it was determined that frequent entries were being made into a confined cofferdam space to open and close the fresh water generator intake valve. Entries into the space were being made without following the vessel's confined space entry procedures outlines in the vessel's safety management system.
SOLAS 74(2014)CH9 reg 5, ISM CODE Part A 6.4
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 7 November 2017
Resolution: Flag state provided detailed corrective action report and root cause analysis report detailing procedures for entering cofferdam confined space and current Logs and 4 gas detector calibration certificate.
Engineering › Feedwater/Condensate Water System › Tank
Issued 12 July 2017
Resolved
During the expanded MARPOL exam oily water was discovered in the boiler FW (Feed Water) tank. It was also determined that oily water had been present in the FW line and grey water tank. Neither the FW tank or the grey water tank are listed as designated holding tanks on the vessel's IOPP certificate. MARPOL I/6.4.2 (Cite in MISLE does not match MARPOL Consolidated Edition 2011)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 13 July 2017
Resolution: Flag has issued deficiency disallowing the use of any systems potentially contaminated until each tank and corresponding piping system has been cleaned to the satisfaction of flag.
Documentation › Safety Management System › Safety/Environmental Protection Policy
Issued 12 July 2017
Resolved
During an expanded MARPOL exam it was discovered the vessel's SMS was not being implemented. This was identified when oily water was located in a tank not designated for the retention of oily waste listed on the vessel's IOPP. The Coast Guard is recommending an audit of the vessel's SMS.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 13 July 2017
Resolution: Flag has issued a deficiency requiring the vessel to conduct a full ISM external audit within three months of 12 July 2017.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Internal Cargo Transfer Capability
Issued 7 July 2017
Resolved
Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships of 400 gross tonnage and above shall be prohibited except when the oily mixture is processed through an oil filtering equipment. The motor vessel MARGUERITA installed a pneumatic pump to bypass the oil water separator.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 July 2017
Resolution: Vessel owner/operator removed the crew member responsible for using the discharge bypass.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Oil Record Book
Issued 7 July 2017
Resolved
The oil record book part 1 shall be completed on each occasion, on a tank to tank basis if appropriate, whenever any of the following machinery space operations takes place in the ship; collection and disposal of oil residues(sludge); discharge overboard or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has accumulated in machinery spaces. The MV MARGUERITA was transferring oily water between tanks.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 July 2017
Resolution: Oil record book being maintained properly.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Safety/Environmental Protection Policy
Issued 7 July 2017
Resolved
Companies should develop, implement and maintain a safety management system to ensure that the safety and environmental protection policy of the company is implemented. The ship provided a copy of their SMS. It was discovered the crew failed to implement the pollution guidance provided in the SMS.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 7 July 2017
Resolution: Evidence of complaince with the SMS, submitted for review.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Radar
Issued 26 June 2016
Resolved
"All ships 3000 gross tons or more must have a 9GHz radar as well as a 3GHz radar, the M/V MARGUERITA's S band radar is not operable." 74 SOLAS (14) V/19
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 27 June 2016
Resolved 25 July 2016
Resolution: Received Tech Report. Marine Inspector Verified.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Cargo Ship Safety Certificate
Issued 5 April 2016
Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. the ship suffered a loss of propulsion.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 April 2016
Resolved 8 April 2016
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Alarms
Issued 8 March 2016
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 9 March 2016
Resolved 11 March 2016
Resolution: Vessel conducted a propper test of fire alarm with approved equipment.