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EXPLORER OF THE SEAS
- Built
- 1998
- Last inspected
- 20 November 2025
- Documentation
- No record in the NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 23 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
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 Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
Inspection record
Last inspected
20 November 2025
…with no type recorded2
Deficiencies
23 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
10 calendar years (2016–2025)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a
deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record
exists, not years in service. What Maury does
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Identity
9161728
C6SE4
16001
Flag
BAHAMAS, THE
Maury page id
psix-16001
Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it138194 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
108645 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
10937 - Dead Weight, Ton
62720 - Displacement, Ton
108645 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
10937 - Dead Weight, Ton
62720 - Displacement, Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.
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Behind this panel: 30 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 23 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; operational controls, none recorded without a removal date; no tow-unit appearances recorded; no other recorded names; no NVDC documentation record for this Official Number. Every line is a record the Coast Guard wrote; the counts above are the same counts as in the summary, and they are free.
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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.
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Inspection history · 30
20 November 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8271641
17 November 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8269538
30 October 2025
COC-CVE Quarterly · PSC A
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8260997
17 November 2024
PSC A · COC-CVE Annual
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8029007
11 November 2023
PSC A · COC-CVE Annual
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7822507
14 October 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7808358
2 January 2023
PSC B · COC-CVE Quarterly
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7615769
4 October 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7571486
16 August 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7535061
10 August 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7529786
25 June 2022
Ballast Water Examination · PSC A · COC-CVE Annual
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7485706
3 April 2022
In-Service Inspection · MARPOL Annex VI Survey
Physical examination · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7423483
1 February 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7389018
9 January 2022
PSC B · COC-CVE Quarterly
Physical examination · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7377524
15 November 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7350927
28 October 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7337784
3 August 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7277673
3 July 2021
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7333539
1 July 2021
PSC A · COC-CVE Annual
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7240970
2 April 2020
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · USCG Southeast District (dp) · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6934725
19 November 2019
COC-CVE Annual · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6855448
19 June 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6607875
6 May 2018
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · COC-CVE Annual · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6403354
16 July 2017
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6253759
4 June 2017
MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6165384
9 May 2017
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · Administrative Inspection · COC-CVE Annual
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6137665
20 May 2016
Spot Check
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5881548
8 May 2016
COC-CVE Quarterly · Administrative Inspection · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5866693
25 April 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Southeast Alaska · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5862501
3 March 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5886941
Deficiency record · 23
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 1 November 2025
Resolved
A door designed to reopen upon contacting an object in its path shall reopen not more than 1 meter from the point of contact. PSCO observed sliding fire door 14.5.08 did not reopen upon contacting the safety bar.
74SOLAS97 II-2/30.4.11 - 16c
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 1 November 2025
Resolved
Where the contents and use of a space are such that there is a doubt as to its classification for the purpose of this regulation, it shall be treated as a space within the relevant category having the most stringent boundry requirements. PSCO found combustibles in category 10 spaces/AC rooms 15.5.04, 7-3, space 10774B, decl 11 crew stairway, fan room by fire station 488.
74SOLAS97 II-2/26.2.2 - 10c
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 1 November 2025
Resolved
All waste recepticles shall be constructed of non-combustable materials with no openings in thes sides or bottom. PSCO observed plastic trash cans in the galley of sushi restaurant.
74SOLAS97 II-2/18.5 - 16c
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 30 October 2025
Resolved
Doors giving access to stairways and corridors serving as a means of escape shall be capable of being readily opened from either side. Stairways shall be enclosed withing A class divisions as far as practicable and shall have self-closing doors at each deck level. PSCO observed missing lock on an exit locked door in sushi restaurant preventing door from opening.
74SOLAS97 II-2/13.3.2.5 - 10c
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 30 October 2025
Resolved
Fire doors in main vertical zone bulkheads and stairways enclosures shall be sel-closing and shall have an approximately uniform rate of closure of no more than 40s and no less than 10s. PSCO observed fire doors 14.5.06, 7.5.05 closing too fast.
74SOLAS97 II-2/30.4.1 - 10c
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 30 October 2025
Resolved
Stairways, doorways and corridors shall not be less than 900mm in clear width. Stairways shall be fitted with handrails on each side. The minimum clear width of shall be increased by 10mm for every one person provided for in excess of 90 persons. PSCO observed a category 3 lobby outside sushi galley having push carts and trash cans reducing width of the space to less than 900mm.
74SOLAS97 II-2/28.1.5.1 - 10c
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats
Issued 30 October 2025
Resolved
Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed lifeboat #18 had cracked rear window glass and gasket was worn.
74 SOLAS 97 II-2/29.2.1 - 10c
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 30 October 2025
Resolved
Stairway enclosures in accomodation and service spaces shall have direct access from the corridors and be of a sufficient area to prevent congestion, having in view the number of persons likely to use them in an emergency. Within the perimeter of such stairway enclosures, only public toilets, lockers of non-combustibel material providing storage for non-hazardous safety equipment and open information counters are permitted. PSCO observed unauthorized storage of materials under the stairway near the conference room.
74SOLAS97 II-2/29.2 - 10c
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills
Issued 30 October 2025
Resolved
Every crew member with assigned emergency duties shall be familiar with these duties before the voyage begins. PSCO observed lifeboat crew for #22, 24, and 10 demostrated lack of knowledge of assigned duties.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 November 2024
Resolved
In interior locations in passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers fire hoses shall be connected to the hydrants at all times. Fire station 16 hose located in machinery space observed not connected to hydrant.
SOLAS 97 II-2/4.7.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 17 November 2024
Resolved
Fire doors in main vertical zone bulkheads and stairway enclosures shall be sell-closing and shall have an approximately uniform rate of closure of no more than 40 s and no less than 10 s. Fire door 7.6.03 did not self-close.
SOLAS 20 II-2/30.4.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 17 November 2024
Resolved
Fire protection systems and fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be maintained ready for use. PSCOs observed smoke detector D1240 on deck 14 was not functioning.
SOLAS 20 II-2/14.1.1
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 17 November 2024
Resolved
All electrical apparatus shall be so constructed and so installed as not to cause injury when handled or touched in the normal manner. HPO Separator #2 electrical panel door found open with safety shut off switch bypassed and system energized.
SOLAS 04 II-1/45.1.3
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 17 November 2024
Resolved
The emergency source of electrical power shall be capable, having regard to starting currents and the transitory nature of certain loads, of supplying simultaneously at least the following services for the periods specified hereinafter, if they depend upon an electrical source for their operation. Emergency lighting located in machinery space escape trunk U738 was extinguished.
SOLAS 04 II-1/42.2
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 17 November 2024
Resolved
Two means of escape shall be provided from each machinery space. Emergency escape located in the electrician shop/machine shop was blocked.
SOLAS 97 II-2/28.3.1
14 - Pollution Prevention › 146 - MARPOL Annex VI › Other (MARPOL Annex VI)
Issued 3 April 2022
Resolved
While ships are operating within an emission control area, the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships shall not exceed 0.10% m/m. Vessel used, on the #4DG, fuel with a sulphur content of 1.64% and emitted into the atmosphere without utilizing installed scrubber system for a period of 07 hours 45 minutes. MARPOL 2017 ANNEX VI/14.4.3
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 9 January 2022
Resolved
Fire protection systems including fire resisting divisions shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs. Fire door-FD TT.6.02 did not close properly.
74 SOLAS 20 II-2/14.2.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 9 January 2022
Resolved
Means of escape and fire protection systems shall be kept in good working order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs. The lighted emergency escape sign near fire screen door 2.2.08 was not illuminating.
74 SOLAS 20 II-2/14.2.1
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills
Issued 1 July 2021
Resolved
Vessel is conditionally manned and currently not conducting passenger operations. When vessel's full crew compliment is on board they shall contact the Coast Guard and request an inspection to observe full muster, abandon ship drill, and deployment of liferaft. 74SOLAS(20) III/10.3.4
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 19 November 2019
Resolved
The means of escape, including stairways and exits, shall be marked by lighting or photo luminescent tape. Additionally, all escape route signs and fire equipment location markings shall be of photo luminescent material or marked by lighting. The means of escape in the laundry room deck TT was not properly marked. Also, the starboard bunker station did not have any escape markings around the scrubber tank.
74SOLAS(97 Cons.)II-2/28.1.10
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 19 November 2019
Resolved
The minimum fire integrity of all bulkheads and decks shall be as prescribed in table 26.1 to 26.4. The deck between the crew fitness area and open deck mooring shall be an A-0 deck. Deck has holes drilled for fitness equipment that penetrates A-Class boundary. 74SOLAS(97 Cons.)II-2/26.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 19 November 2019
Resolved
Fire doors in main vertical zones and stairway enclosures shall be self closing. Doors and door frames in "B" class divisions shall provide a method of closure within shall have resistance to fire equivalent to that of the divisions F.D.3.3.04, "A" Class boundary, not capable of closing. Crew fitness door not capable of closing.
74SOLAS(97 Cons.)II-2/30.2 and Reg. 31.1.1
Fire Fighting › Combustible Materials › Insulation
Issued 16 July 2017
Resolved
0900- The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. Fire in the male sauna resulted in removal of required structural fire protection. 74 SOLAS (14) Ch. I Reg 11.a / 50a
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