Inspection history · 79
11 May 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8370877
15 April 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7960878
16 June 2023
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7680452
21 September 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7563339
25 April 2022
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7439761
15 March 2022
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7412911
15 March 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7413074
25 January 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7385356
15 May 2021
Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7197770
15 May 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7198925
22 January 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7139872
16 October 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7078350
13 February 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6909116
9 January 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6887018
1 March 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6634921
13 June 2018
Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6443024
10 May 2017
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6144683
16 March 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5834953
11 April 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5102148
29 March 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5094358
11 April 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4847954
4 October 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4733175
30 August 2013
Industry Initiated Exam · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4704514
21 March 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4567708
8 January 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4512920
21 August 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4418950
13 October 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4173008
15 January 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3946375
5 December 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3911190
13 October 2010
DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3869395
24 July 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3591688
26 May 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3489021
28 January 2009
Administration
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3401296
8 August 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3295374
1 January 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3123699
23 January 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2954354
26 June 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2693177
31 May 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2666038
20 April 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2641717
13 April 2006
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2624658
3 June 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2378406
2 May 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2348467
7 September 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2189551
1 January 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1993057
5 May 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1794725
11 November 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1705406
10 November 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1707380
25 June 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1638139
2 January 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1474907
7 October 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 59367
1 September 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3311
14 August 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 186017
6 August 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 187834
19 May 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 41275
11 February 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 66875
19 February 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 129760
31 January 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 108735
7 January 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 105429
10 December 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 170879
27 January 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 112913
17 January 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 159636
4 January 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 147774
29 September 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 62005
14 June 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6783
14 June 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 137721
30 July 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 406872
22 February 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 31409
16 January 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 753652
12 January 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 200837
27 August 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 72421
9 September 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 131930
1 September 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 382401
31 August 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 36188
31 August 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 223952
17 September 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 120087
21 February 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 25059
30 June 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 47208
30 June 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 108465
27 August 1986
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 395746
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 15 March 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or requires attention. Attending IO/MI's confirmed that no alarm for main engine and auxiliary generator low lube oil pressure and high cooling water temperature was observed from the operating station or the engine room on 15MAR2022. Additionally attending IO/MI's witnessed the on-line running generator with all alarms disabled. 46 CFR 143.230
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 25 March 2022
Resolved 7 September 2022
Resolution: Vessel has undergone extensive dry docking involving replacement of the starboard engine and entire alarm system. System has been verified and document via third party approval and credit dry-dock has been given. Deficiency cleared. GS
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company responsibility and authority
Issued 15 March 2022
Resolved
The company's Towing Vessel Planned Maintenance Procedures, (VMP-003) Paragraph R, requires vessel personnel to notify the Operations Department and complete a Risk Assessment Form prior to systems shut-down, bypass or otherwise taking a critical system out of service. Objective evidence attained by the attending IO/MI's concluded that this dialog between the vessel crew and operations never occurred. Additionally, the crew interviewed were unfamiliar with this company instruction and the terminology of "Critical Equipment" and "Risk Assessment Form" confirming that the crew is unfamiliar with the Towing Vessel Safety Management System (TSMS).
46 CFR 138.205, 46 CFR 138.510
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 25 March 2022
Resolved 7 September 2022
Resolution: Vessel has undergone extensive dry docking involving replacement of the starboard engine and entire alarm system. System has been verified and document via third party approval and credit dry-dock been given. Deficiency cleared. GS
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Reports of non-conf., accidents & hazardous occur.
Issued 15 March 2022
Resolved
Immediately after addressing the resultant safety concerns, the owner, agent, master, operator or person in charge, shall notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office whenever the vessel is involved in a marine casualty consisting of an occurrence causing property damage in excess of $75,000. This marine casualty scenario began to unfold around 0830 on March 15th and notification was made to the Coast Guard at 2038 of the same day. 46 CFR 4.05-1
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 18 March 2022
Resolved 7 September 2022
Resolution: True extent of the damage had not been realized that the initiating the event, do the availability of qualified technicians and remote location. As part of the safety stand down CG reporting requirements were reviewed with all crew Def cleared GS
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 15 March 2022
Resolved
The Company has a Safe Work Instruction titled "Main Engine Oil Change" that outlines engine Operational Status, Safe Temp, and PPE required. The crew member
who changed the engine oil failed to adhere to this SWI, causing a catastrophic failure of the STBD main engine. 46 CFR 138.510
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 25 March 2022
Resolved 7 September 2022
Resolution: Company conducted safety stand down with entire fleet reviewing critical equipment proper procedures and reporting requirments.Deficiency cleared. GS
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company responsibility and authority
Issued 15 March 2022
Resolved
The TSMS must contain a method to ensure all levels of the organization are working within the frame work: Procedures for an owner or managing operator to evaluate that they are following their own policies and procedures and complying with the requirements of this sub-chapter. Crew is familiar with the "TAKE 5" risk analysis tool, however it hasn't been used consistently and tracked. One crew member interviewed has transited through locks on the river more than 20 times and never reviewed the procedure for locking located in the TSMS.46 CFR 138.205 (b)(3)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 25 March 2022
Resolved 7 September 2022
Resolution: Company conducted safety stand down with entire fleet reviewing critical equipment proper procedures and reporting requirments.Deficiency cleared. GS
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 15 March 2022
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on-board under normal and emergency conditions. The starboard main engine tachometer pick up is being held in place by a pair of vise grips. 46 CFR 143.205 (a)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 25 March 2022
Resolved 7 September 2022
Resolution: Vessel has undergone extensive dry docking involving replacement of the starboard engine and entire alarm system. replacing all pick ups.Deficiency cleared. GS
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 15 May 2021
Resolved
Vessels Port MDE shut down due to something getting caught in the wheel.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 17 May 2021
Resolved 20 May 2021