BABUN EXPRESS

Public Freight · General Dry Cargo Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

BABUN EXPRESS is a 1996 public freight. The Coast Guard has recorded 33 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 22 deficiencies and 9 operational controls, 1 with no removal date recorded.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 2 April 2026.

Built: 1996
Last inspected: 2 April 2026
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 33
Deficiencies: 22 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: 1 with no removal date recorded
Inspected with: 1 other vessel

Coast Guard record current through 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the General Dry Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 2 April 2026

Recorded inspections33

…physical examinations23

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded5

Deficiencies 22 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls 1 with no removal date recorded

Years with a record 11 calendar years (2016–2026)

Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Identity

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9142667

HQZX7

1383911

Flag

HONDURAS

Maury page id

psix-1383911

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it2035 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
1168 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
2035 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton
3940 - Displacement, Metric Ton

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

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 1

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

SARA Towing Vessel · MISLE 201432 · 19 June 2020 · activity 6992388

Inspection history · 33

2 April 2026 PSC A

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8340397

22 September 2025 PSC A

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8238659

16 March 2025 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8094465

23 August 2024 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7985315

28 June 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7944259

14 February 2024 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7865437

14 August 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7767839

7 August 2023 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7762081

26 July 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7750694

1 July 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7727796

30 May 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7700108

18 May 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7691146

11 January 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7620031

23 October 2022 PSC B · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7580844

5 April 2022 PSC B · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7424730

4 October 2021 MARPOL Annex VI Survey · PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7324725

24 March 2021 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7162364

23 September 2020 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7062810

13 September 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7057053

19 June 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6992388

28 February 2020 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6917373

11 February 2020 Deficiency Check · MARPOL Annex I Examination · PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6906756

16 July 2019 PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6751604

14 January 2019 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · PI Safety Exam · ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6609978

4 May 2018 ISPS II Exam · Deficiency Check · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6404889

28 December 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6329731

23 December 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6328277

23 October 2017 ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6292889

19 October 2017 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6290997

18 April 2017 ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6123683

1 March 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6097012

24 October 2016 PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6028227

24 April 2016 PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5861030

Deficiency record · 22

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage

Issued 23 August 2024 Resolved

Efficient guardrails or bulwarks shall be fitted on all exposed parts of the freeboard and superstructure decks. PSCOs observed multiple sections of the deck guardrails broken. ICLL 1966, Reg 25.2

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 1 September 2024

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Oil record book

Issued 27 October 2022 Resolved

Every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above... shall be provided with an oil record book part 1. The oil record book shall be in the form specified in appendix III to this ANNEX. PSCO's obsereved in the oil record book 02 missed weekly soundings and bunkering operations not recorded correctly. MARPOL 73/78 Annex I/17.1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 25 November 2022
Resolved 9 November 2022
Resolution: Agent submitted evidence of correction and training with engineers.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator

Issued 23 September 2020 Resolved

The angular position of the rudder shall: be recognizable in the steering gear compartment. While conducting steering test, PSCOs noticed a difference of 3-6 degrees between steering room and bridge rudder angle indicators. 74 SOLAS (2004 Cons) II-1/29.11.2

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 24 September 2020
Resolution: SECMIA received "confirmation letter" from Flag that the deficiency was corrected. PSCOs attended the vessel, observed a satisfactory steering test and verified accurate rudder angle indicator between steering room and bridge.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 23 September 2020 Resolved

... Doors fitted in boundary bulkheads of machinery spaces of category A shall be reasonably gastight... Door leading to switch room maintains a hole due to missing bolt in the latch. 74 SOLAS (1997 Cons) II-2/47.1

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 24 September 2020
Resolution: SECMIA received "confirmation letter" from Flag that the deficiency was corrected. PSCOs attended the vessel and verified the "A" class fire door no longer has a hole.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways

Issued 23 September 2020 Resolved

Satisfactory means shall be provided for the protection of the crew in getting to and from... all other parts used in the necessary work of the sip. The hatch leading to the CO2 room located in the forecastle has a broken hinge due to wastage. ICLL 66, Reg25(4)

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 24 September 2020
Resolution: SECMIA received "confirmation letter" from Flag that the deficiency was corrected. PSCOs attended the vessel and verified hinge was fixed and hatch operating as intended.

06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo Securing Manual

Issued 23 September 2020 Resolved

Cargo... stowed and secured... in accordance with the Cargo Securing Manual approved by the Administration. The Cargo Securing Manual does not list the current inventory and maintenance procedures for the D-rings used for securing cargo. 74 SOLAS (2014 Cons) VII/5

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 October 2020
Resolved 22 October 2020
Resolution: PSCOs reviewed the documentation provided by the vessel including an updated Cargo Securing Manual, its approval, and Flag attestation to the correction of the deficiency issued.

14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Other (MARPOL Annex I)

Issued 11 February 2020 Resolved

Oil filtering equipment referred to in paragraph 1 of this regulations shall be of a design approved by the Administration and shall be such as will ensure that any oily mixture discharged into the sea after passing through the system has an oil content not exceeding 15 ppm. Vessel's OWS 3-way valve has been replaced with a fabricated valve not meeting manufacture specifications. MARPOL (17 Cons) Annex I/Reg14.6 17ac

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 February 2020
Resolution: Vessel’s OWS 3-way valve was submitted for maintenance, re-installed and tested satisfactory.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 11 February 2020 Resolved

The main steering gear and rudder stock shall be capable of putting the rudder over from 35 degrees on one side to 35 degrees on the other side. PSCO was not able to test steering gear due to on going hydraulic ram maintenance. SOLAS74(04 Cons)II-1/Reg.29.3.2 17c

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 February 2020
Resolution: Steering gear was tested in the presence of PSCOs and found satisfactory.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Echo sounder

Issued 11 February 2020 Resolved

All ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards in addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph 2.2 be fitted with an echo-sounding device, or other electronic means, to measure and display the available depth of water. Echo-depth sounder is not displaying lower read-out. SOLAS74(14 Cons)V/Reg. 19.2.3.1 17bc

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 February 2020
Resolution: Echo depth sounder head unit was replaced in-kind and tested satisfactory.

15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Reports of non-conf., accidents & hazardous occur.

Issued 11 February 2020 Resolved

The company should establish procedures...that any non-conformity is reported, with its possible cause, if known. Vessel's echo-depth sounder has not been operated since December 07, 2019. Vessel has been completing check list forms (SMS-L-50-07) and (SMS-L-50-05) indicating proper operation of depth sounder with no non conformities reported. SOLAS74(14 Cons) IX/Reg.3.1 / ISM Code 10.2.2 17bc

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 February 2020
Resolution: Additional training was provided to vessel’s crew on operating depth sounder and to report all non conformities.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces

Issued 17 January 2019 Resolved

Every fuel oil pipe...which would allow oil escape from storage shall be fitted with cock or valve capable of being closed outside the space. PSCO observed air leaking from distribution piping once air source secured indicating an air leak. Pressure relief valve was painted over and appeared inoperable. 74 SOLAS ('97) II-2/Reg 15.2.5

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 January 2019
Resolution: Quick closing valve air system piping inspected and leaks eliminated. PRV was renewed.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system

Issued 17 January 2019 Resolved

Clear information shall be displayed on each unit indicating alarm about spaces covered. PSCO observed the alarm panel in ECR indicating machinery alarm instead of fire when testing smoke alarm. 74 SOLAS (97 Cons) II-2/Reg 13.1.7

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 January 2019
Resolution: Engine room alarm signals were repaired and verified by CPU services.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)

Issued 17 January 2019 Resolved

Simple operating instructions with block diagram showing procedures for remote steering gear system shall be on navigation bridge. PSCO observed no diagram on bridge for emergency steering. 74 SOLAS (14 cons) CH V/Reg 26.3.1

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 January 2019
Resolved 17 January 2019
Resolution: Emergency steering gear instructions and block diagram posted on the navigation bridge.

Operations/Management › Ballast Water Managment › Ballast Exchange

Issued 4 May 2018 Resolved

The Master, Owner, Operator, Agent or person in charge of a vessel equiped with ballast tanks that operate in the water of the United States must employ one of the following ballast water management methods of 33 CFR 151.2025. Vessel Filled Ballast Water Tanks from outside the EEZ and Discharged within the EEZ.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 4 May 2018
Resolved 10 May 2018
Resolution: PSCO verified corrective action by Non-IACS and Flag State.

Documentation › Safety Management System › Key Shipboard Operations Plans/Instructions

Issued 4 May 2018 Resolved

The Company and the Ship shall Comply with the Requirements of the International Safety Manangement Code. 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. The Master and Chief Mate are unfamiliar with the ballast water management Regulation in regards to the Ballast Water Exchange. 74 SOLAS / ISM CODE 6.4

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 4 May 2018
Resolved 10 May 2018
Resolution: PSCO verified corrective action by Non-IACS and Flag State.

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Water Separator (15 ppm)

Issued 4 May 2018 Resolved

Oil Filtering equipment referred to this regulation shall ensure that any oily mixture discharge into the sea after passing through the system has an oil content not exceeding 15 ppm. Vessel oily water seperator is inoperable. MARPOL Annex 1 Reg 146

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 4 May 2018
Resolved 10 May 2018
Resolution: PSCO verified corrective action by Non-IACS and Flag State. OWS was satifactorily tested by PSCO.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest

Issued 23 October 2017 Resolved

Every ship which does not carry a doctor shall be provided with an approved medicine chest with readily understandable instructions. Multiple medicines have expired. ILO147/PWSA 33USC1223(b)1

Due 30 December 2017
Resolved 28 December 2017
Resolution: Received class survey report attesting to replacement of expired medication.

Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Vessel Response Plan

Issued 23 October 2017 Resolved

Vessels which have an approved Vessel Response Plan for Non-Tank shall conduct quarterly Qualified Individual notification exercises. No Qualified Individual notification exercises have been conducted for the last year. 33CFR 155.5060(a)(2)

Due 23 November 2017
Resolved 23 December 2017
Resolution: PSC officers checked records and quarterly QI notification exercises were completed satisfactory

Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Rudder Angle Indicator

Issued 24 October 2016 Resolved

01 - 1581 - All ships of 500GT and upwards shall have rudder indictaor to determine and display rudder angle. Main rudder angle indicator on bridge is displaying a 06 degree deviation compared to follow up steering mode. Rudder angle indicator on bridge wings are not working. SOLAS74 (14 Cons.) Ch.V/Reg.19.2.5.4

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 27 October 2016
Resolution: Recvd flag state report attesting to repairs. Witnessed a satisfactory RAI test.

Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights

Issued 24 April 2016 Resolved

0650: Lifebuoys shall be provided with self-igniting lights. Port side, aft lifebuoy's light was found inoperable. 74SOLAS(97)III/7.1.3 10c

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 April 2016

Fire Fighting › International Shore Connection › Washers

Issued 24 April 2016 Resolved

0720: International Shore Connection shall be kept on board with a gasket, four bolts, and eight washers. Shore connection was found with only four washers. 74SOLAS(97)II-2/19.4 10c

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 April 2016

Construction/Loadline › Markings › Load Line Mark

Issued 24 April 2016 Resolved

1220: Load line: Ring, lines, and letters shall be painted in contrasting colours to the respective hull paint colour. Starboard deck line was same color as the hull. ICLL 66/88 Reg.8 10c

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 April 2016

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.