Records from 2020 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 15 August 2024.
Inspection history · 9
15 August 2024
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7982200
17 May 2024
PSC B · COC-GAS Renew
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7907977
17 May 2024
Special
Type not classified · Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise · Activity 7915777
3 March 2023
PSC B · COC-GAS Annual
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7643103
2 March 2022
PSC B · COC-GAS Renew
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7401199
12 August 2021
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7284510
28 April 2021
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7185094
26 April 2021
PSC B · COC-GAS Annual
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7174927
10 February 2020
COC-GAS Renew · PSC A
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6900885
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 17 May 2024
Resolved
The machinery, boilers, and other presure vesels, associated piping systems, and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended.
PSCO observed portable ventilation ducting was taped to fixed engine room ventilation directing cooling air to the electric motors driving the boiler feed pumps.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 June 2024
Resolved 11 June 2024
Resolution: Class report attested to proper functionality of main water feed pump without forced ventilation.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Atmosphere testing instruments
Issued 17 May 2024
Resolved
Gas detection equipment should be so designed that it may readily be tested. Testing and calibration should be carried out at regular intervals. Suitable equipment and span gas for thsi purpose should be carried on board. Where practicable, permanent connections for such equipment should be fitted. Span gas on board vessel is not appropriate for the fixed continuous gas detection system. The 60% alarm and shutdown required for the gas as fuel system can not be tested with the span gas that is on board.
74 SOLAS (14 CONS) VII/13.1
IGC CODE 13.6.6
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 23 June 2024
Resolved 15 August 2024
Resolution: Vessel provided a Class Report attesting to rectification of deficiency.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 28 April 2021
Resolved
Whenever a defect is discovered, either of which affects the safety or efficiency, or other equipment, the master or owner of the ship should report at the earliest opportunity to the administration, the nominated survyor or recognized organization who should cause investigations to be initiated. Following high pressure incident, high duty compressor #1 automatically shut down during cooldown operations. Provide documentation from class attesting to the proper operation of the #1 high duty compressor.
74SOLAS(14) VII/13; IGC (1993) 1.5.3.3
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 12 August 2021
Resolution: Received class survey report attesting to deficiency.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 28 April 2021
Resolved
Every company should develop, implement, and maintain a safety management system. Vessel's safety management system requires the amount of vapour released to atmosphere which can be measured, shall be recoreded. Vessel is not equipped with a means of measuring the amount of vapor released.
74SOLAS(14) IX/3; ISM Code 1.4.
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 12 August 2021
Resolution: Received class surey report attesting to defiency
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 28 April 2021
Resolved
The master shall ensure that the cargo pressureand temperature control system is operating and that venting of cargo is unnecessary except under emergency conditions. Vessel vented to atmostphere three times during cooldown operations.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 28 April 2021
12 - Dangerous Goods › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (tankers)
Issued 26 April 2021
Resolved
12199 - Other (tankers) - Pressure relief valves should be set and sealed by a competent authority acceptable to the administration and a record of this action, including the values of set pressure, should be retained aboard the ship. Tank #1 pressure relief valve seals were found broken. Ship's log indicate seal has been broken since September 2020.
SOLAS(2014)/CH.VII, Reg 13.
IGCC 1993, 8.2.5
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 12 August 2021
Resolution: Received class surey report attesting to defiency
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 26 April 2021
Resolved
06199 - Others (cargo) - A master gas valve that can be closed from within the machinery space should be provided within the cargo area. The valve should be arranged so as to close automatically if leakage of gas is detected or loss of ventilation for the duct or casing or loss of pressurization of the double-wall gas fuel piping occurs. Master gas valve failed to close. Crew adjusted valve. Retested satisfactory.
SOLAS(2014)/CH.VII, Reg 13
IGCC 1993, 16.3.7
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 26 April 2021
Resolved 26 April 2021
Resolution: Witnessed Operation of MGV by 60% LEL after crew performed maintenance