Records from 2023 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 21 January 2026.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 185.420(a); 701c
Master or managing operator shall instruct each crew member, upon first being employed and prior to getting underway for the first time on a particular vessel and at least once every three months. MI Observed master and crew had not conducted drills on vessel.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 26 March 2025
Resolution: Conducted drills with crew on 25MAR2025. Owner conducted additional drills with crew and produced logs of action on 26MAR2025. All Sat.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 185.212; 701c
A marine employer whose vessel is involved in a casualty or incident that is, or is likely to become, a serious marine incident as defined in § 4.03-2 of subchapter A of this chapter shall comply with the requirements of § 4.06 in subchapter A of this chapter. MI observed no procedures/testing devices present to verify expiration.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 27 March 2025
Resolution: Owner submitted company Drug and Alcohol policy manual for review. Additionally provided proof of un-expired chemical testing devices.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 16.210; 701c
No marine employer may engage or employ any individual to serve as a crewmember unless the individual passes a chemical test for dangerous drugs for that employer. MI observed no pre-employment test conducted for employee.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 26 March 2025
Resolution: Owner provided proof of pre-employment drug test conducted this date. All SAT.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 16.230(a); 701c
Marine employers must establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels. MI observed no proof of crew roster to verify enrollment of all employees in consortium for random testing.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 26 March 2025
Resolution: Owner emailed copy of current crew roster of employees enrolled into consortium. All Sat.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
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Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 27 March 2025
Resolution: Owner submitted proof of supervisor training cert and crew member acknowledgement of receiving training on company Drug and Alcohol policy.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 184.420(a); 701c
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date Charts and Nautical Publications. MI observed items 2-5 not present.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 27 March 2025
Resolution: Reviewed photographs of copies of required documents placed on vessel. All Sat.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
33 CFR 83.01(g); 701c
The operator of each self-propelled vessel 12 meters or more in length shall carry, on board and maintain for ready reference, a copy of Navigation Rules. MI observed no ready reference available without use of Internet.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 27 March 2025
Resolution: Owner provided receipt of purchase for Navigation Rules book to be placed into service on vessel within two days delivery. Abbreviated quick reference card installed onboard until received.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 184.710; 701c
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. MI observed kit supplies saturated with water and moldy.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 26 March 2025
Resolution: Reviewed photo sent by owner to confirm they procured a new first aid kit with supplies. All SAT.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 176.806(f); 701c
Inspection of batteries for condition and security of stowage. MI observed loose battery stored under bench with exposed terminals.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 26 March 2025
Resolution: Owner emailed office battery was for trouble shooting trim motor function after component was replaced. Battery was removed. All Sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation, testing and approval
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 180.71 (c); 701c
Each lifejacket must be approved under approval series in subparts 160.002, 160.005, 160.055, 160.115, 160.176, or 160.255 in part 160 of this chapter. MI observed 05 life jackets with incorrect approval series. Required to remove from vessel.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 26 March 2025
Resolution: Life jackets removed from vessel. All SAT.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 185.604(f); 16c
The number and identification of the items stowed and their sizes, must be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers on each container for life jackets. MI observed no labeling for number of life jackets overhead.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 April 2025
Resolved 2 May 2025
Resolution: 30APR2025: Observed quantity of life jackets incorrectly labeled during site visit. 02MAY2025: Owner corrected. All SAT.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 183.430; 16c
Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. One of these lights must be located at the operating station and the other at the access to the propulsion machinery space. MI observed 01 light not operational.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 April 2025
Resolved 30 April 2025
Resolution: MI confirmed during site visit this date item was resolved. All SAT.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 180.71(a); 705c
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Vessel is missing 01 adult life jacket. Restricted to 30 passengers until resolved.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 30 April 2025
Resolution: MI confirmed during site visit this date item was resolved. All SAT.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 184.502; 705c
A vessel must comply with the requirements for any radio and EPIRB installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the FCC, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. MI observed missing docs. Restricted to 1000 ft from shore.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 March 2025
Resolved 7 May 2025
Resolution: All required documents provided for inspection. All SAT.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel.
MI observed vessel had 37 adult life jackets on board.
Total persons count is reduced to 37 until 8 more life jackets are provided.
46 CFR 180.71(a)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 March 2024
Resolved 16 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided pictures of new adult life jackets onboard. Total persons count is no longer reduced.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation/maintenance
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio...installation, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80.
MI observed vessel did not have a FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit, Station License, and Safety Certificate.
Vessel is restricted to no more than 1,000 ft from shore until certificated and MMSI number is programmed into vessel's radio.
46 CFR 184.502
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 March 2024
Resolved 16 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided pictures of FCC issued certificates. Vessel is no longer restricted to 1,000 ft from shore.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible
block capital letters with the vessel's name.
MI observed vessel's ring life buoy was not labeled with vessel's name.
46 CFR 185.604(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 April 2024
Resolved 16 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided picture of ring life buoy with vessel's name.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced.
MI observed vessel's EPIRB housing was not permanently mounted to the vessel.
46 CFR 176.808(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 April 2024
Resolved 16 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided picture of EPIRB housing permanently mounted to vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
The name of the vessel must be marked or painted in clearly legible letters on each EPIRB.
MI observed vessel's EPIRB was not labeled with vessel's name.
46 CFR 185.604(c)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 April 2024
Resolved 16 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided picture of EPIRB housing with vessel's name.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
Each disposable hydrostatic release unit must be
marked with an expiration date of two years after the
date on which the unit is installed.
MI observed the hydrostatic release unit of the vessel's EPIRB was not marked with an expiration date.
46 CFR 185.740(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 April 2024
Resolved 16 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided picture of marked hydrostatic release unit (exp. Mar 2026).
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions.
MI observed vessel's first-aid kit was not an approved type.
46 CFR 184.710
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 April 2024
Resolved 16 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided picture of an approved first aid kit onboard.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who was directly involved in the SMI.
MI observed vessel did not have alcohol swabs readily available.
46 CFR 4.06-15(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 April 2024
Resolved 16 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided picture of alcohol swabs readily available onboard vessel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
The stability letter must be posted under glass or other suitable transparent material, such that all pages are visible, at the operating station of the vessel.
MI observed vessel did not have stability letter posted.
46 CFR 176.306
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 April 2024
Resolved 16 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided picture of posted stability letter.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
The name of the vessel must be clearly marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the port and starboard bow and the stern of the vessel. The hailing port of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the stern of the vessel.
MI observed the name of the vessel must not marked on the bow and stern.
46 CFR 67.123(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 April 2024
Resolved 16 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided pictures of vessel's name marked on the bow and stern.