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13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 3 October 2025
Resolved
13101 - Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. The vessel's turbocharger is inoperable.
46 CFR 182.200(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 October 2025
Resolution: Turbo has been repaired.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 18 June 2025
Resolved
A vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length must be provided with individual bilge lines and bilge suctions for each watertight compartment, except that the space forward of the collision bulkhead need not be fitted with a bilge suction line when the arrangement of the vessel is such that ordinary leakage may be removed from this compartment by the use of a hand portable bilge pump or other equipment, and such equipment is provided. VSL's bilge suction line was broken flooding the engine room and rendering system inoperable.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 18 June 2025
Resolved 24 June 2025
Resolution: New hose installed and verified by CGMI.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 18 June 2025
Resolved
The materials and construction of fuel lines, including pipe, tube, and hose, must comply with the requirements of this paragraph.(1) Fuel lines must be annealed tubing of copper, nickel-copper, or copper-nickel having a minimum wall thickness of 0.9 millimeters (0.035 inch) except that:(i) Diesel fuel piping of other materials, such as seamless steel pipe or tubing, which provide equivalent safety may be used;(ii) Diesel fuel piping of aluminum is acceptable on aluminum hull vessels provided it is a minimum of Schedule 80 wall thickness; and(iii) when used, flexible hose must meet the requirements of § 182. Fuel line from tank to engine room in steering gear room has excessive wear and corrosion.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2025
Resolved 24 June 2025
Resolution: New hose installed and verified by CGMI.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 18 June 2025
Resolved
Rigid nonmetallic materials (plastic) may be used only non-vital systems and in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section. Alternatively, piping systems meeting the requirements of § 56.60-25(a) of this chapter may be used, provided that the installation requirements of paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section are met. Both port and STBD MDE sea water cooling hoses have excessive wear.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 June 2025
Resolved 24 June 2025
Resolution: New hose installed and verified by CGMI.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 June 2025
Resolved
Each ring life buoy on a vessel must:(1) Be approved in accordance with § 160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.150;(2) Be readily accessible;(3) Be stowed in a way that it can be rapidly cast loose;(4) Not be permanently secured in any way; and(5) If on a vessel on an oceans or coastwise route, be orange in color. Life buoy was not properly stowed, corrected on the spot.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 18 June 2025
Resolved 18 June 2025
Resolution: Correctly stowed lifebuoy.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 18 June 2025
Resolved
Each survival craft must be: (2)Stowed so that when the vessel sinks the survival craft floats free and, if inflatable, inflates automatically. VSL's hydrostatic release was incorrectly attached to IBA, corrected in the spot.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 18 June 2025
Resolved 18 June 2025
Resolution: Properly attached hydrostatic release, verified by the CGMI.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 11 April 2023
Resolved
The requirements in this paragraph are applicable to any vessel equipped with AIS. The AIS must be maintained in effective operating condition, which includes the accurate input and upkeep of all AIS data fields and system updates. Although the vessel is not required to have AIS, it is equipped with a Class B device and is erroneously indicating it is a pleasure craft instead of a passenger vessel. The crew were unable to change the vessel type during the inspection.
33 CFR 164.46(d)(2)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 20 June 2024
Resolution: Verified proper operations of AIS Class B and correct vessel type.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Fitness for duty - intoxication
Issued 11 April 2023
Resolved
The employer shall provide an Employee Assistance Program for all crewmembers. The employer may establish the EAP as a part of its internal personnel services or the employer may contract with an entity that will provide EAP services to a crewmember. Vessel did not have proof of consortium enrollment on board at the time of inspection but provided an electronic copy thereafter.
46 CFR 16.401
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 12 April 2023
Resolved 12 April 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Each vessel certificated to operate on an oceans route in cold water must either: be provided with inflatable buoyant apparatus of an aggregate capacity that will accommodate at least 100% of the total number of persons permitted on board; or meet either the standards for collision bulkhead and the standards for subdivision. Vessel is not subdivided as per it's stability letter. Vessel is restricted to Coastwise routes until an IBA has been installed on board.
46 CFR 180.202(a)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel installed new inflatable buoyant apparatus (IBA)
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 9 June 2022
Resolved
Every vessel subject to Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC-licensed technician in accordance with § 80.59 once every five years. If the ship passes the inspection, the technician will issue a Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate.
Vessel does not have a FCC Radio Safety Certificate on board.
47 CFR 80.903
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 July 2022
Resolved 19 September 2022
Resolution: O/O provided a valid FCC safety radio certificate.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 26 March 2021
Resolved
Each generator and motor must be designed for an ambient temperature of 50 Degrees Celsius. If the space does not exceed 40 Degrees Celsius the generator may be designed for 40 Degrees Celsius. Owner shall provide proof that the space does not exceed 40 Degrees Celsius.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 May 2021
Resolved 9 June 2022
Resolution: Vessel has derated the generator through the fuse by installing a 40A fuse (anthing below 47A would be accetable).
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Main installation
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Provided Marine Radio Operator Permit and corrected vessel radio safety certificate.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Vessel's abandon ship, man overboard, fire drills and training shall be logged for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Drills were not logged.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Operator logged December training.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Each life jacket and ring buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. Life jackets and ring buoy was not marked with vessel's name.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Life jackets and ring buoys marked.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Vessel purchased and had onboard required publications.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress messages: obligations and procedures
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
A durable placard must be posted with emergency broadcast instructions and information, specific to the individual vessel. Information was for the old vessel name.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Placard posted
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
One(01) Portable 10-BC Fire Extinguisher must be located so that it is clearly visible and readily accessible from the aft operating station. No fire extinguisher near the aft operating station.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Fire extinguisher installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Each Life float must be fitted with two paddles of at least four(04) feet, buoyant, and lashed to the life float to which it belongs. Paddles were not lashed to life float and two(02) were missing.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Paddles onboard and lashed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Vessel must carry either a fist-aid kit approved under 46CFR160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Vessel missing complete fist-aid kit.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: First aid kit onboard.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Vessel must have three(03) 2.5 gallon buckets with an attached lanyard, the words "FIRE BUCKET" must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. Vessel missing fire buckets.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Buckets onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Containers for distress flares and smoke signals shall be clearly marked in legible contrasting letters 0.5 inches high "DISTRESS SIGNALS". Container improperly marked.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Container marked properly.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Vessel more than 26ft and less than 65ft must have one fixed bilge pump and one portable hand bilge pump. Vessel is missing portable hand bilge pump.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Bilge pump onbaord and tested.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
All cable and wire must be installed with metal supports spaced not more than 24 inches apart and in such manner as to avoid chafing.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Supports installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Vessel with means to connect to shore power must have a interlocked circuit breaker is prevent simultaneous operation of the generator and shore power. Interlock not installed.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Interlock installed.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Vessel employer must maintain records of chemical tests and must make these records available to the Coast Guard. Vessel did not have drug testing program information available.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Program information provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality and efficient for the purpose it is intended to serve. Vessel is to provide documentation that the Life Float arrangement is appropriate for the vessels service.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Documentation of arrangemnet provided.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
Vessel windows must provide adequate view for safe navigation. STBD aft window on bridge cracked.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 December 2020
Resolved 21 December 2020
Resolution: Window replaced.