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APL GULF EXPRESS
APL GULF EXPRESS is a 2002 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 29 inspections since 2017, most recently in May 2023, along with 70 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 3 casualty investigations between 2019 and 2021.
Records from 2017 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 24 May 2023.
- Built
- 2002
- Last inspected
- 24 May 2023
- Documentation
- Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 70 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 3 investigations · 2019–2021
Identity
1275899
9239874
WDJ4009
1431521
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-1431521
This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 3 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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.
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded3
Years with a record
7 calendar years (2017–2023)
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The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
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Tonnage as PSIX records it16916 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
7683 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
20944 - Dead Weight, Ton
7683 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
20944 - Dead Weight, Ton
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Inspection history · 29
24 May 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7695380
19 December 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7610782
13 October 2022
ISM SMC Audit
Administrative · Commandant (CG-5P-TI) · Activity 7567871
13 June 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 7465146
14 April 2022
MTSA/ISPS Verification · COI Inspection · MSP COI Oversight
Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 7430766
29 July 2021
MSP Select Handover Survey · MSP COI Oversight · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 7277785
8 July 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7249021
7 July 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Activities Europe · Activity 7256636
12 January 2021
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 7123379
19 December 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7115023
19 December 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Activities Europe · Activity 7119319
10 December 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7109624
3 August 2020
Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 7084140
9 July 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7001331
8 April 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6938582
26 November 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6862617
16 September 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6812715
16 September 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Activities Europe · Activity 6846947
18 July 2019
MSP Annual Oversight · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 6750349
4 June 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6702953
7 May 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6678465
24 April 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6669900
8 April 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6658048
19 December 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6600043
28 June 2018
Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 6458083
25 July 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6221072
3 June 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6164141
24 May 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6155002
24 February 2017
Reflagging & Initial Certification
Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6093805
Deficiency record · 70
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Manning specified by the minimum safe manning doc
Issued 24 May 2023
Resolved
The OCMI will determine the specific manning levels for vessels required to have certificates of inspection by part B of subtitle II of title 46 U.S.C. The masters or individuals in command of all vessels, whether required to be inspected under 46 U.S.C. 3301 or not, are responsible for properly manning vessels in accordance with the applicable laws, regulations, and international conventions. Vessel is currently not manned in accordance with Certificate of Inspection (COI). Return to full compliment prior to operation or provide clear plan for putting vessel in a laid-up status. 46 CFR 15.801
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › UMS - Ship
Issued 19 December 2022
Resolved
The vessel is authorized interim Periodically Unattended Machinery Space (PUMS) operations until 31May2023. The following items must be completed within this period:
-Obtain final approval for Periodic Safety Test Procedures.
-Complete onboard PUMS review.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Certification, verification and control
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the International Safety Management Code. For the purpose of this regulation, the requirements of the Code shall be treated as mandatory. The totality of deficiencies identified throughout the course of this inspection indicates a lack of effectiveness and implementation of the Safety Management System. Prior to departing Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE, the vessel is required to complete an external audit and submit report of results to the Coast Guard.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Each power-operated sliding watertight door shall be provided with an audible alarm, distinct from any other alarm in the area, which will sound whenever the door is closed remotely by power and which shall sound for at least 5s but no more than 10s before the door beings to move and shall continue sounding until the door is completed closed. In the case of remote hand operation it is sufficient for the audible alarm to sound only when the door is moving. Additionally,... in areas of high ambient noise, the Administration may require the audible alarm to be supplemented by an intermittent visual signal at the door. During remote testing of the watertight door between the engine room and the steering gear room, both the audible and visual alarms did not work when testing. SOLAS (2004) II-1/15.7.1.6
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met: means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. The bunker line for cylinder lube oil in the overhead of the main machinery space directly above the ship service generators was observed to be actively leaking oil. 74 SOLAS II-2/4.1.1
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Unattended Machinery Spaces (UMS) Evidence
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
The company should establish procedures, plans and instructions, including checklists as appropriate, for key shipboard operations concerning the safety of the personnel, ship and protection of the environment. The maintenance program of [46 CFR] 62.50-20(h) must include a checkoff list to make sure that routine daily maintenance has been performed, fire and flooding hazards have been minimized, and plant status is suitable for unattended operation. Completion of this checkoff list must be logged before leaving the plant unattended.
o The Engineers utilized an obsolete form from 2017.
Checklist 060A was not utilized by crew for unattended plant operation.
o No procedure or log entries were notated for completion of the unattended operations checklist in the Engineer’s logbook or Deck Log book.
o No watch schedule was posted for the engineer’s watches.
SOLAS (2020) IX / Reg 3.1, ISM Code Part A 7, 11.2.3; SOLAS II-1 (2004) II-1 / Reg 46.1;
46 CFR 62.50-30(j)
46 CFR 15.1111(f)
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › UMS - Ship
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
If the vessel owner/operator requests approval for MAMS/PUMS and/or reduced manning as a result of engineroom automation, the automation system and test procedures shall be in accordance with U.S. regulations and U.S. Coast Guard policy and shall be approved by MSC…Additionally, periodic safety tests of the controls, alarms and systems in 46 CFR 61.40-6(a)…must be satisfactorily demonstrated prior to authorizing MAMS/PUMS and tested annually thereafter. There were three different sets of Periodic Safety Test procedures in the Engine Control Room, which had different document numbers; one was for a different vessel that was actively being used to test equipment, two did not match the MSC letter/document reference number listed on Marine Safety Center’s letter indicating the PSTPs were ready for testing. No PSTPs were provided that included MSC’s approval letter or indicated final approval. Furthermore, no documentation could be provided showing the PSTPs were tested annually.
SOLAS (2004) II-1/ Reg 46.2
46 CFR 61.40-6(a)
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
The company should establish procedures, plans and instructions, including checklists as appropriate, for key shipboard operations concerning the safety of the personnel, ship and protection of the environment.
Multiple entries in the Lock-Out Tag-Out Log LOTO were made with different forms Document ID T147 Rev 5 and Prev-235A. These forms were utilized as recently as 30 Mar 22. There was no procedure in the logbook to follow. The Locked-Out tag located on the HFO valve control Mimic Panel did not have a corresponding tag reference number and/or was not filled out. Also, there was a remote fuel shut off located in the fire locker, Locked Out with tape stating "DO NOT TOUCH", "BLACK OUT",
"F.O".
SOLAS (2020) IX / Reg 3, ISM Code Part A 7, 11.2.3
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Alleyways, stairways, and exits giving access to the muster and embarkation stations shall be lighted. Such lighting shall be capable of being supplied by the emergency source of electrical power required by regulation II-1/42 or II-1/43, as appropriate. Several of the emergency lights on both the port and starboard external routes to muster and embarkation stations are inoperable.
74 SOLAS III/11.5
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
All electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in the normal manner. An electrical cable splice was identified in the emergency-light forward of the port side lifeboat (emergency light for lowering lifeboat to the water).
SOLAS (2004) II-1 / Reg
45.1.3
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Control of discharge
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
A ship of 300 gross tons or more constructed after June 30, 1974 must have a fixed container or enclosed deck area under or around each fuel oil or bulk lubricating oil tank vent, overflow, and fill pipe, that for a ship of 1600 or more gross tons has a capacity of one barrel. The oil containment around the port side main deck fuel tank vents is holed and would not be able to contain the required amount.
33 CFR 155.320(a)(2)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Posters or signs shall be provided on or in the vicinity of survival craft and their launching controls and shall be easily seen under emergency lighting conditions. The port side survival craft instructions were not easily seen nor located under emergency lighting.
74 SOLAS III/9.2.2
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
No electrical equipment shall be installed in any space where flammable mixtures are liable to collect including those… to accumulator batteries, paint lockers, acetylene stores, or similar spaces. Unapproved/improper lighting was installed in the engineroom above lube oil purifiers.
SOLAS (2004) II-1/Reg 45.10
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. The fire main on the port side main deck appears to be wasted beyond tolerance; either provide proof of adequate gauging readings or make permanent repairs.
74 SOLAS II-2/14.2.1.2
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met: means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. The final fuel oil filter in the fuel oil distribution line to the main engine was observed to be leaking excessively by discovery of an oil trail spanning two decks from the filter unit to the bilge.
74 SOLAS II-2/4.1.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met: means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. The section of fuel delivery piping to the high pressure fuel pumps on the main engine had saturated lagging and pools of accumulated leaked oil surrounding the units which caused active leaks to the deck below.
74 SOLAS II-2/4.1.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Precautions shall be taken to prevent any oil that may escape under pressure from any pump, filter, or heater from coming into contact with heated surfaces. The lagging on the fuel delivery pipes directly upstream of the high pressure fuel pumps on the main engine was deteriorating and exposed sections of heated fuel piping on each of the seven units.
74 SOLAS II-2/4.2.2.6.2
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Safe areas
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
The purpose of this regulation is to provide means of escape so that persons onboard can safely and swiftly escape to the lifeboat and liferaft embarkation deck. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met: escape routes shall be maintained in a safe condition. A hole was identified in the external staircase platform on both port and starboard sides.
74 SOLAS II-2/13.1.2
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
A safety system shall be provided to ensure that serious malfunction in machinery or boiler operations, which present an immediate danger, shall initiate the automatic shutdown of that part of the plant and that an alarm shall be given. Reverse power relay from #3 SSDG to #2 SSDG did not function.
SOLAS II-1/Reg 52; PSTP Item 145-147
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage treatment plant
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that ship will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. The marine sanitation tank top is wasted and is emitting sewage gases.
SOLAS (2004) I/Reg 11(a)
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Water, pipes, tanks
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fitting 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 to persons on board... Approximately 40 feet of 3” PVC piping was identified in the engineroom for the potable water system. The gap analysis does not identify this piping and also indicates that PVC piping is used in the vessel for black and gray water draining in spaces outside of engineroom and indicates in the engineroom galvanized steel piping is utilized.
SOLAS (2004) II-1/ Reg 26
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
In a ship in which oil fuel is used, the arrangements for the storage, distribution, and utilization of the oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board and shall at least comply with the following provisions. Due to the position of the fuel tank vent heads on the port side main deck, fuel vapors accumulate in the house accommodation spaces to the detriment of the persons on board. oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board and shall at least comply with the following provisions. Due to the position of the fuel tank vent heads on the port side main deck, fuel vapors accumulate in the house accommodation spaces to the detriment of the persons on board.
SOLAS II-2/4.2.2
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Garbage management plan
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above, and every ship which is certified to carry 15 persons or more, shall carry a garbage management plan which the crew shall follow. This plan shall provide written procedures for collecting, storing, processing, and disposing of garbage, including the use of the equipment on board. Food waste is stored in the same space as consumable food, which is not in accordance with the garbage management plan.
MARPOL Annex V/Reg 9.2
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of Lifeboats
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Instructions for on-board maintenance of life-saving appliances complying with the requirements of regulation 36 shall be provided and maintenance shall be carried out accordingly. Both lifeboats have damage through gelcoat to fiberglass, where the lifeboat hits the davit as it’s hoisted to the cradle. The starboard lifeboat (designated rescue boat) is notably worse.
SOLAS (2004) III/Reg 20.3.1
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil fuel tank protection
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Special consideration shall be given to the malfunctioning of the fuel oil supply systems for boilers or engines. Fuel tank vent flame screen was misaligned (port side main deck most forward vent).
SOLAS II-1 (2004) Reg 26.4, MSC/Circ.647
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 28 April 2022
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. A minor leak at gasket/seal was identified on return line of power pack for mooring gear winch in steering flat.
SOLAS (2004) 1/Reg 11(a)
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Medical fitness
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Documentation and data relevant to all seafarers employed on its ships are maintained and readily accessible, and include…documentation and data on their experience, training, medical fitness and competency in assigned duties. Master was unaware a crewmember had a medical waiver requiring medication on board the vessel.
STCW I/14 Reg 1.4
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
All electric cables and wiring external to equipment shall be at least of a flame-retardant type and shall be so installed as not to impair their original flame-retarding properties. In the starboard fire locker, a power strip was utilized to charge the firefighting team radios. There was no smoke or fire detector within that space that would indicate if there was a fire.
SOLAS (2004) II-1 / Reg 45.5.2;
SOLAS (2004) II-2 /Reg 10.3.1
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
All access openings in bulkheads at ends of enclosed superstructures shall be fitted with doors of steel or other equivalent material…so that the whole structure is
of equivalent strength to the unpierced bulkhead and weathertight when closed. A gap was identified in the gasket of the weathertight door for the hospital space.
ILLC II/Reg 12.1
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
All electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in the normal manner. Both the port and starboard lifeboat davit winch motors had disconnected grounding wires.
SOLAS 74 II-1/45.1.3
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Lifebuoys complying with the requirements of paragraph 2.1.1 of the Code shall be so distributed as to be readily available on both sides of the ship and as far as practicable on all open decks extending to the ships side. The lifebuoy on the starboard bridge wing did not comply with the requirements of the Code.
74 SOLAS III/7.1.1.1,
LSA Code 2.1.1.7
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Each abandon ship drill shall include checking that lifejackets are correctly donned. During the abandon ship drill, lifeboat #2 team did not properly don lifejackets.
74 SOLAS III/19.3.3.1.4
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
The training manual, which may comprise several volumes, shall contain instructions and information, in easily understood terms illustrated wherever possible, on the life-saving appliances provided in the ship and on the best methods of survival. Any part of such information may be provided in the form of audio-visual aids in lieu of the manual. The following shall be explained in detail: donning of lifejackets, immersion suits and anti-exposure suits, as appropriate. The SOLAS training manuals found in the crew lounges were outdated; the lifejacket information contained within did not correspond to the actual type of lifejacket carried on board the ship.
74 SOLAS III/35.3.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 28 April 2022
Resolved
Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. Seven fire hoses were found to have leaks and are not in good working order.
74 SOLAS II-2/14.2.1.2
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 31 July 2021
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. Neither of the two required generators installed on board will operate close to full capacity and cannot satisfactorily power normal ship operations. Identify cause and make satisfactory repairs.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Control of discharge
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
The shipboard oil pollution emergency plan shall consist of a detailed description of the action to be taken immediately by persons on board to reduce or control the discharge of oil following the incident. The SOPEP locker was missing oil response equipment required to control oil discharge as per ship's SOPEP; return locker to full inventory status.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Oil record book
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
Each completed page of the Oil Record Book shall be signed by the master of the ship. Several completed pages of the current oil record book were not signed and verified.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of GMDSS equipment
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
On ships engaged on voyages in sea areas A1 and A2, the availability shall be ensured by using such methods of duplication of equipment. One of the GMDSS stations has a faulty screen, rendering that station inoperable. Make permanent repairs to faulty GMDSS screen.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
All electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in the normal manner. The bridge wing lights on both port and starboard side had disconnected ground safety wires. Make suitable repairs.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Freeboard marks
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
The ring, line, and letters shall be painted in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground. The load line markings on both port and starboard side hulls needs to be painted in a contrasting color to the hull.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
Retroreflective tape on both lifeboats is too faded and falling off or painted over in some locations. Ensure all retroreflective tape on both lifeboats are suitably placed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
The exhaust ducts from galley ranges shall be fitted with a fire damper located in the lower end of the duct. Replace the missing fire damper louvers in the lower end of the galley range duct.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
Hoses shall be kept ready for use in conspicuous positions near the water service hydrants or connections. During pressure testing, three hoses were found to have leaks. Replace with suitable hoses.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
Electrical installations shall be such that the safety of passengers, crew, and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. A portable electric fan has been rigged to vent vapors from an oil settling tank vent but is always left in that place and energized running as if permanently installed. Provide suitable and approved arrangement if tank will continue to be vented in this manner.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Garbage management plan
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
Every ship of 100 gross tonnage and above, and every ship which is certified to carry 15 or more persons shall carry a garbage management plan which the crew shall follow. Oily rags, oily waste, and cardboard are stored in plastic garbage bins and not in accordance with ship's garbage management plans. Store these items in approved, non-combustible, containers.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
Where main or auxiliary machinery including pressure vessels or any parts of such machinery are subject to internal pressure and may be subject to dangerous overpressure, means shall be provided where practicable to protect against such excessive pressure. Demonstrate proper operation and setting of the pressure relief devices installed on all four pressure vessels.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 31 July 2021
Resolved
Provide means of escape so that persons on board can swiftly and safely escape to the lifeboat and liferaft embarkation deck; additional aides for escape shall be provided as necessary to ensure accessibility, clear marking, and adequate design for emergency situations. IMO escape signage throughout external escape routes is faded beyond acceptable tolerance. Replace existing IMO signage with legible signage.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil fuel tank protection
Issued 29 July 2021
Resolved
Oil fuel pipes, which, if damaged, would allow oil to escape from a storage, settling or daily service tank having a capacity of 500 liters and above situated above the double bottom, shall be fitted with a cock or valve directly on the tank capable of being closed from a safe position outside the space concerned in the event of a fire occurring in the space in which such tanks are situated. If such an additional valve is fitted in the machinery space it shall be operated from a position outside this space. Starboard side cylinder lube oil tank valve did not close when operated from remote closure location.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 19 July 2019
Resolved
Unless expressly provided otherwise, launching and embarkation appliances complying with the requirements of 6.1 of the Code shall be provided for all survival craft. The stbd lifeboat's onboard brake release cable is kinked and does not function as designed. The cable fell off of the spool during lowering and pulled entirely out of the lifeboat, prohibiting manual brake release from inside the boat. Additionally, the crew stated this had been ongoing for over a month; deficiency was not reported as per 10.2.2 of the ISM Code.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire control plan
Issued 19 July 2019
Resolved
In all ships general arrangement plans shall be permanently exibited for the guidance of the ship's officers, showing clearly...the A class divisions..B class divisions...fire detection and alarms...and fire extinguishing appliances. Plans shall be kept up to date, any alterations being recorded...and ink changes not matching.
ISM 11.2.1/.2: The company should ensure that: 1) valid documents are available at all relevant locations and 2) changes to documents are reviewed and approved by authorized personnel. There are different versions of the fire control plan onboard the ship with various pen and ink changes not matching.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 19 July 2019
Resolved
Doors provided to ensure the watertight integrity of internal openings which are to be used at sea are to be sliding watertight doors. The sliding watertight door between the engine room and steering gear room is not completely sealing at the bottom of the door.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 19 July 2019
Resolved
Containers, brackets, racks, and other similar stowage locations for life-saving equipment, shall be marked with symbols in accordance with the recommendations of the Organization, indicating the devices stowed in that location for that purpose. Ensure that all required lifesaving equipment is present and labeled in accordance with the vessel's approved LSA plan.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Freeboard marks
Issued 19 July 2019
Resolved
The load line ring, lines and letters shall be painted in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground. There is no paint present on the Port side load line.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 19 July 2019
Resolved
Guard rails fitted on superstructure and freeboard decks
shall have at least three courses. The opening below the
lowest course of the guard rails shall not exceed 230
mm. The other courses shall be not more than 380 mm
apart. Damage to rail at Stbd lifeboat muster station.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 19 July 2019
Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or the persons on board. EDG hydraulic start hose is ruptured and leaking, reducing starting reliability.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Resources and personnel
Issued 18 July 2019
Resolved
Fire drills shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of regulation III/19; Every crew member shall be given instructions which shall include... operation of and use of fire extinguishing appliances.
ISM 6.5: The company should establish and maintain procedures for identifying any training that may be required in support of the safety management system and ensure that such training is provided for all personnel concerned. During a fire drill, it was observed that crew members were not familiar with the operation and alarms of the relatively new SCBAs onboard.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 18 July 2019
Resolved
Routes to muster stations shall be indicated with the muster station symbol, intended for that purpose, in accordance with the recommendations of the Organization. The Stbd lifeboat embarkation deck has signs directing crew to the deck below; away from the designated area.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 18 July 2019
Resolved
The ventilation systems of cargo ships shall be in compliance with the provisions of Regulation 16 (see 16.9) EDG ventilation damper failed to close.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (emergency) › Circuit Breaker
Issued 28 July 2017
Resolved
The undercurrent switch for the Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) breaker is falsely sensing low voltage from the main bus and causing the EDG to come online when the selector switch is placed in the “AUTO” position. During maneuvering operations, an engineer is to be stationed at the Emergency Generator Room to bring the EDG online should a loss of power situation arise. Replace the faulty switch
Engineering › Compressed Air System (start air) › Compressor
Issued 24 May 2017
Resolved
Main Engine Starting Air Receiver was producing low air pressure due to faulty O rings in the Air Compressor.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Embarkation/Disembarkation Capabilities
Issued 4 May 2017
Resolved
The rescue boat is unable to be recovered as required due to faulty winch controls. Make repairs to the rescue boat controller and prove proper operation of recovering the rescue boat to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector or ABS class surveyor
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection
Issued 4 May 2017
Resolved
The vessel is granted interim approval to operate as Periodically Unattended Machinery Space. The vessel will be reevaluated at the next schedule dry dock exam, or UWILD, on reliable operation and maintenance.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Swing Meter
Issued 4 May 2017
Resolved
The rudder angle indicator are off by 5-6 degrees between repeaters. All indicators should be synchronized with helm inputs at the repeater locations and steering modes. Calibrate and synchronize all rudder angle indicators to the satisfaction of attending CG Marine Inspector or attending ABS class surveyor.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 4 May 2017
Resolved
The port side shell has been damaged and resulted in a tripped frame and broken weld in way of the port aft Engine Room. The broken weld is to be gouged and weld fully no later than 04 Jun 2017. The triped frame must be cropped and renewed no later than the next credit dry dock exam.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable
Issued 4 May 2017
Resolved
There are two open cable penetrations in the aft deck going into the Steering Room, making the deck not watertight. As a temporary measure, the penetrations have been sealed using epoxy. Permanent reairs are to be by welding the penetrations closed to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector or ABS class surveyor.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Door
Issued 4 May 2017
Resolved
The sliding watertight door is not sealing properly except when manual hand pump is used. Ensure the sliding watertight door is fully closed at sea. Use of the manual hand pump is to be applied to fully close the door until permanent adjustment to sliding watertight door is completed to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector or ABS class surveyor.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Door
Issued 4 May 2017
Resolved
The aft Steering quick acting watertight door has loose dogs and is not fully sealing. Adjust all the dogs to ensure proper watertight integrity of the door.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Ground Detection
Issued 4 May 2017
Resolved
A 22v ground has been detected in the Galley. The installed refrigerator has been isolated as the source of the ground. Make repairs to remove the ground fault to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector or ABS class surveyor.
Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection
Issued 4 May 2017
Resolved
Conduct an abandon ship drill, lowering and demonstrating maneuverability of the lifeboat, to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 4 May 2017
Resolved
The #3 stbd cargo hold bilge discharge valve is not operating as designed. The valve and controls are to be repaired and remote operation verified to the satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector or ABS class surveyor.
Casualty record · 3
16 September 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6846947
19 December 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7119319
7 July 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7256636
Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
Ownership record
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