Inspection history · 20
18 September 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8008699
7 October 2023
Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7804840
7 October 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7836737
24 May 2023
Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7695806
20 January 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7383082
16 December 2019
Initial Certification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6874679
16 May 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6415897
7 October 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5001698
8 August 2014
MTSA/ISPS Verification · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4966237
18 October 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4467340
6 July 2011
DAPI Audit · Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4077631
18 March 2011
Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3948519
14 November 2008
Administration
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3363174
7 April 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3206250
10 August 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3028765
18 February 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3072174
6 September 2006
Administrative Inspection · Uninspected Other · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2771956
1 November 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2234937
18 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1970981
6 February 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 17078
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Cleanliness
Issued 10 October 2023
No resolution recorded
MSD venting into the engine room.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 24 October 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 October 2023
No resolution recorded
Excess L/O and F/O in the bilge
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 October 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 October 2023
No resolution recorded
Excess L/O and F/O in the bilge
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 October 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 10 October 2023
No resolution recorded
Overhead in engine room hole forward port side.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 October 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 10 October 2023
No resolution recorded
Sight glass leaking F/O into the bilge
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 October 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-op. damage
Issued 10 October 2023
No resolution recorded
Overhead bow supports wasted second deck.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 October 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-corrosion
Issued 10 October 2023
No resolution recorded
Longitudinal cracked broken in stern aft void 4ft section. Overhead bow supports wasted second deck, unauthorized repairs. Multiple structural beams excessively wasted. Multiple holes in swash bulkheads, overall down-flooding concerns.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 October 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 10 October 2023
No resolution recorded
STBD and port rudder numerous holes cracks wastage.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 October 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-corrosion
Issued 10 October 2023
No resolution recorded
Overhead bow supports wasted second deck.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 October 2023 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 4 August 2020
Resolved
All portable fire extinguishers, semi-portable fire-extinguishing systems, fire-detection systems, and fixed fire-extinguishing systems, including ventilation, machinery shutdowns, and fixed fire-extinguishing system pressure-operated dampers on board the vessel, must be inspected or tested at least once every 12 months, as prescribed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (8) of this section, or more frequently if otherwise required by the TSMS applicable to the vessel.
During inspection circuit fault in system indicated, system did not operate on back up battery and fire detection system has not been inspected since May 2019. Prior to movement conduct make permanent repairs and conduct annual inspection to fire detection system to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 5 August 2020
Resolution: Fire detection system serviced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 4 August 2020
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. During inspection, observed dirty windings on both port and starboard ship service diesel generators. Prior to movement, clean windings to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 7 August 2020
Resolution: Cleaned and maintained windings.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company verification, review and evaluation
Issued 4 August 2020
Resolved
The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel that has selected the TSMS option and who has chosen to demonstrate compliance through an external survey program must:
(1) Have the vessel surveyed annually by a surveyor from a TPO; (2) Ensure the survey is conducted in accordance with § 137.215; (3) Ensure the survey is conducted within 3 months of the anniversary date of the COI;
(4) Ensure the TSMS applicable to the vessel includes policies and procedures for complying with this section; and(5) Make the applicable sections of the TSMS available to the surveyor.
(b) The TPO must issue a report that meets the requirements in § 137.135.
Conduct annual survey within 14 days to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 August 2020
Resolved 13 October 2020
Resolution: Survey conducted.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company verification, review and evaluation
Issued 4 August 2020
Resolved
External audits for obtaining and renewing a TSMS certificate are conducted through a TPO and must include both management and vessels as follows:
(b) Vessel audits.
(1) An external audit must be conducted prior to the issuance of the initial COI for vessels subject to an owner or managing operator's TSMS that have been owned or operated for 6 or more months prior to receiving the initial COI.
Conduct an external vessel audit within 14 days to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 August 2020
Resolved 13 October 2020
Resolution: Audit conducted.
Fire Fighting › Nozzles › Condition
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
Fire hose nozzle broken.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006
Fire Fighting › Miscellaneous Items › Waste Receptacles
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
3 barrels of oily rags and used filters stored in engine room.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Heat Detectors
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
Heat detector not working.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Control Panel
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
Fire monitoring panel not working.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
Vessel's name not on ring buoys.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
General alarm sign missing from engine room.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
Yellow whistle light did not operate in sync with whistle. May be removed in lieu of repairing per Inland Nav rules
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Magnetic Compass
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
No compass at operating station.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Oil Mixtures
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
Excess oil in bilge and portside overhead of engine room.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 18 September 2006
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Propeller Shaft
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
Shaft packing pouring water.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
Tide-current tables not onboard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
Local chart not onboard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 6 September 2006
Resolved
Charts onboard not corrected.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 September 2006