11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 27 April 2026
Resolved
(c) At least one ring life buoy must be fitted with a lifeline. If more than one ring life buoy is carried, at least one must not have a lifeline attached. Each lifeline on a ring life buoy must:(1) Be buoyant;(2) Be of at least 18.3 meters (60 feet) in length;(3) Be non-kinking;(4) Have a diameter of at least 7.9 millimeters (5/16 inch);(5) Have a breaking strength of at least 5 kilonewtons (1,124 pounds); and(6) Be of a dark color if synthetic, or of a type certified to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light. (d) A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating waterlight is required.(1) Each floating waterlight must be approved in accordance with § 161.010 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.110.(2) Each ring life buoy with a floating waterlight must have a lanyard of at least 910 millimeters (3 feet) in length, but not more than 1,830 millimeters (6 feet), securing the waterlight around the body of the ring life buoy.(3) Each floating waterlight installed after March 11, 1997, on a vessel carrying only one ring buoy, must be attached to the lanyard with a corrosion-resistant clip. The clip must have a strength of at least 22.7 kilograms (50 pounds), and allow the waterlight to be quickly disconnected from the ring life buoy. Make necessary changes to ring buoy and provide proof to marine inspector.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 May 2026
Resolved 27 May 2026
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 27 April 2026
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable, watertight container that is marked “First-Aid Kit”. A first-aid kit must be easily visible and readily available to the crew. Update contents in first-aid kit to new requirements as per ISO 18813 and show proof to marine inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 May 2026
Resolved 27 May 2026
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 28 August 2025
Resolved
Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Make vessel available for annual inspection.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 4 September 2025
Resolution: MI perfomed annual exam.