GRAND EXPRESS is a freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 23 inspections since 2018, most recently in January 2026, along with 20 deficiencies and 4 operational controls.
Records from 2018 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 14 January 2026.
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 Ro-Ro Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
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Tonnage as PSIX records it1670 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton 501 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
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Inspection history · 23
14 January 2026Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8296458
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 5 March 2025Resolved
Doors required to be self-closing shall not be fitted with hold-back hooks. PSCO observed all "A" class fire doors in the main stairway held open by hold-back hooks.
74 SOLAS (20 cons.) Ch. II-2/Reg. 9.4.2.2
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 18 March 2025
Resolution: Received photos and statement showing removal of all hold back hooks.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 5 March 2025Resolved
A satellite emergency positioning-indicating radio beacon which shall be... capable of floating free if the ship sinks. PSCO observed the hydrostatic release of the EPIRB to be expired. Expiration date was January 2025.
74 SOLAS(20 cons.) Ch. IV/Reg 7.1.6.4
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 March 2025
Resolved 18 March 2025
Resolution: Received documents attesting to deficiency rectification.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 5 March 2025Resolved
Two means of escape shall be provided from each machinery space of Category A. PSCO observed both means of escape hatches below the main deck, both port and starboard, towards the forward of the ship to be incapable of being opened from within the ship.
74 SOLAS (20 cons.)Ch II-2/Reg. 13.4.2.1
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 5 March 2025
Resolved 5 March 2025
Resolution: PSCO observed hatches opened from the outside, and now being capable of being opened from the inside. It was unable to being opened prior due it being painted and "stuck" shut.
Document of compliance. The administration shall provide the ship with an appropriate document as evidence of compliance … with this regulation. PSCOs observed that vessel’s current Document of Compliance for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods is issued in pursuance of the requirement of Part D, chapter 7 of the international Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft. This vessel is not a High-Speed Craft. In addition, on page three of this certificate, “P1” is not identified as to what “P1” means.
74 SOLAS (20 Cons.) Ch. II-2 / Reg. 19.4
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 May 2022
Resolved 22 April 2022
Resolution: Attached new DOC for Dangerous Goods issued on 04/22/22 by BV
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 29 March 2022Resolved
...FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, ALL SHIPS SHALL BE SUFFICIENTLY AND EFFICIENTLY MANNED. MINIMUM SAFE MANING CERTIFICATE REQUIRES SECOND ENGINEER WITH III/3 CERTIFICATE. CURRENT MARINER HOLDING POSITION OF SECOND ENGINEER HOLDS A III/I CERT.
74 SOLAS (20 CONS.) CH. V/REG 14.1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 29 March 2022
Resolved 29 March 2022
Resolution: COMPANY BROUGHT IN A SECOND ENGINEER BEFORE [name withheld] VESSEL.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 29 March 2022Resolved
THE FIRE RESISTANCE OF DOORS SHALL BE EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF THE DIVISION IN WHICH THEY ARE FITTED. DOORS BETWEEN ENGINE ROOM AND STEERING GEAR AND ENGINE ROOM AND TUNNEL HAVE NO MARKINGS TO INDICATE THIER FIRE RESISTANCE RATING.
74 SOLAS (20 CONS.) CH. 11-2/ REG9.4.2.1
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 March 2022
Resolved 19 July 2022
Resolution: Class (BV) stated fire rating was not marked due to class interpretations/SOLAS Ch II-2, Pt C, Reg 9.4.2.4.
Oil filtering equipment..shall ensure that any oily mixture discharge into the sea after passing through the system has an oil content not exceeding 15ppm...Solenoid valve for the oily water separator is inoperable and seized in the overboard discharge position.
MARPOL I/14.6
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 October 2021
Resolved 4 November 2021
Resolution: Received class documentation attesting for repair.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 22 September 2021Resolved
Each generating set arranged to be automatically started shall be equipped with a secondary source of energy...unless manual starting can be demonstrated to be effective...emergency generator is not equipped with a secondary means of starting. 74 SOLAS (20) II-I/44.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 September 2021
Resolution: Received class report attesting to additional battery bank being provided onboard.
The certificates issued under regulations 12 and 13 shall be readily available on board for examination at all times. Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate was not available for inspection.
74SOLAS(20) I/16
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 4 November 2021
Resolution: Vessel was able to present a digital copy of the certificate prior to the inspection team departing.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 22 September 2021Resolved
The machinery...shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board. Exhaust leak on emergency generator was witnessed by PSCOS.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 23 September 2021
Resolved 23 September 2021
Resolution: Received class report attesting to repair of exhaust. Flange bolts were tightened.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 19 March 2021Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations... will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger. PSCO's observed a leak on the main fire line in the ER, leak did not impact pressure to hoses.
74SOLAS(2014 Cons.) I/11(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 April 2021
Resolved 1 April 2021
Resolution: Received Class Report confirming that repairs were completed to the leak found on the fire main, and that they witnessed a SAT test of the system.
A cargo ship safety construction certificate shall be issued after an initial or renewal survey to a cargo ship complies... To the relevant chapters of II-1 and II-2 and any other relevant requirements. PSCO's observed that the RO failed to endorse the section for inspections of outside of the ships bottom that took place in 2019. Vessel had DOCS showing UWILD was done in 2019 on board.
74SOLAS(2014 Cons.) I/12(c)(ii)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 April 2021
Resolved 1 April 2021
Resolution: Received class report confirming that they have endorsed the section of the SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction Cert. for the Ship's Bottom Inspection that took place in May2019; UWILD.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements
Issued 13 August 2020Resolved
Any ship of 400 gross tonnage and above but less than 10,000 gross tonnage shall be fitted with oil filtering equipment complying with paragraph 6 of this regulation. Discharge line on OWS has a 6 inch rubber patch secured by clamping devices.
-MARPOL(11)ANNEX 1/REG.14.1
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 August 2020
Resolved 15 August 2020
Resolution: Received BV Class Report of Survey attesting to the permanent repair of the OWS discharge line.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 25 January 2020Resolved
Fire Extinguisher shall be... in such a way that their serviceability is not impaired by the weather, vibration or other external factors. Fire extinguisher in engine room missing bracket.
74 Solas (04) II-2/3.2.4
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2020
Resolved 26 January 2020
Resolution: See Class Report
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 25 January 2020Resolved
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 persons.
Starboard Main Engine is not operational and presents unnecessary risks to proceed to sea.
74 Solas (2014)
I/II (a)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 27 January 2020
Resolved 26 January 2020
Resolution: See class report attached
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 10 January 2019Resolved
THE PURPOSE OF THIS REGULATIONS IS TO SUPPRESS AND SWIFTLY EXTINGUISH A FIRE IN THE SPACE OF ORIGIN. VESSEL EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF 6 OF 12 CO2 BOTTLES IN THE FIXED CO2 SYSTEM. MASTER IMMEDIATELY REPORTED INCIDENT TO THE COMPANY. 74 SOLAS (2014 CONSOLIDATED) II-2/10.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 10 January 2019
Resolved 11 January 2019
Resolution: Vessel provided BV Class and technician's report attesting to the proper operation of their CO2 system Six bottles were refilled. System was stated to be fully operational.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 10 January 2019Resolved
EVERY LIFERAFT SHALL BE STOWED WITH ITS PAINTER PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE SHIP. HYDROSTATIC RELEASE DECIVES FOR BOTH THE PORT AND STARBOARD LIFERAFT WERE INCORRECTLY ATTACHED. THE DEVICES WERE UPSIDE DOWN, ALLOWING THE PAINTER TO FLOAT FREE WITH THE RAFT. 74 SOLAS (2014 CONSOLIDATED) III/13.4.1
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 January 2019
Resolved 10 January 2019
Resolution: CREW MEMBERS REINSTALLED THE RELEASES CORRECTLY IN THE PRESENCE OF PSCOS
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 10 January 2019Resolved
DOORS REQUIRED TO BE SELF CLOSING SHALL NOT BE FITTED WITH HOLD BACK HOOKS. ENGINE ROOM DOOR FROM MAIN DECK, AND STAIRWAY DOORS HAVE ALL BEEN FITTED WITH HOLD BACK HOOKS. 74 SOLAS (2014 CONSOLIDATED) II-2/9.4.2.2
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 January 2019
Resolved 10 January 2019
Resolution: CREW MEMBERS REMOVED THE ATTACHED HOLDBACK HOOKS FROM THE A CLASS BOUNDARY DOORS
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Approval
Issued 13 January 2018Resolved
74 SOLAS (14) CH III, LSA CODE 1-1.2.2.6: LIFE BUOYS MUST BE ORANGE. BOTH LIFE BUOYS ON THE BRIDGE WINGS ARE YELLOW.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 February 2018
Resolved 22 January 2018
Resolution: Vessel replaced bouys.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 13 January 2018Resolved
74 SOLAS (14) CH III/19.3.4.2.3: EACH FIRE DRILL SHALL INCLUDE CHECKING OF FIREMAN'S OUTFIT AND OTHER PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT. FIREFIGHTER ATTEMPTED TO ATTACK A SIMULATED FIRE WHILE DONNING A BREATHING APPARATUS WITH AN EMPTY OXYGEN TANK.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 January 2018
Resolved 13 January 2018
Resolution: Master conducted refresher training and emphasized the importance of checking equipment.
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