Records from 2005 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 26 June 2026.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 31 October 2025
Resolved
Each vessel must have-
(1) A propulsion-control system operable from the pilothouse. Vsl STBD engine shutdown. Tech report must be sent to marine inspector in 14 days.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 November 2025
Resolved 3 November 2025
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Embarkation arrangement survival craft
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 199.150 (f)(6)
Survival craft and their launching location are to be illuminatedby lighting supplied from the emergency source of electrical power. Port aft liferaft and the three forward liferafts did not have emergency lighting.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 June 2025
Resolution: New emergency lights installed to cover all liferafts.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CRF 91.01-5
Vessel assigned a load line must meet subchapter E. The watertight door between the machinery space passageway and machinery space escape hatch were foud not to be watertight. A penetration through the on the main machinery space bulkhead for an ROV cable was found to not be watertight. Provide Load Line certificate endorsed for annual credit by ABS.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 June 2025
Resolution: Watertight enclosures fixed, ABS issued loadline.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 111.60-13
No flexible cord (extension) may be used as a permanent installation. Two extension cords abot the foward operating station were powering fans and a monitor.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 July 2025
Resolved 20 June 2025
Resolution: Extension cords removed, outlet box installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 160.156-7 (b)(11)
Each propeller on a rescue boat must be fitted with a propeller guard. Propeller did not have a guard.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 July 2025
Resolved 12 June 2025
Resolution: Prop guard installed on rescue boat engine.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 67.123
The hailing port of the vessel must be marked on the stern of the vessel. Hailing port was not on stern.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 July 2025
Resolved 12 June 2025
Resolution: Hailing port painted on the starboard quarter.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 130.330
Vessel must carry adequatw charts. Vesel utilities electronics charts via Rose Point Coatal Explorer, which is not approved for commercial use. If vessel wants to continue to use Rose Point, they must get Rose Point ECS.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 July 2025
Resolved 20 June 2025
Resolution: Rose Point ECS installed onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 199.176 (a)(2)
Rescue boat must be marked with the number of persons it is equipped to carry. Rescue boat did not have marked the number of persons (six).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 July 2025
Resolved 12 June 2025
Resolution: Number of persons painted on the rescue boat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 111.12-1(b)
Each generator prime mover must have an overspeed device so that the speed cannot exceed the maximum rated speed by more than 15 percent. Could not prove operation of port generator overspeed device when attempting to test. Provide a satisfactory third-party technician report attesting to satisfactory operation.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 June 2025
Resolution: Tech reported provided showing overspeed test (solenoid, overspeed box, and time delay changed).
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 91.27 (a)(4)
Nothing in this subpart limits the MI from conducting tests or inspections to be assured of a vessel's seaworthiness. The port MDE was showing an active alarm while operating. Provide a third-party technician report indicating the fault and its satisfactory rectification.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 June 2025
Resolution: Tech changed oil pressure sensor, fault cleared.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 95.10-5(e)
Fire pumps must be fitted with a pressure gage on the dicharge side of the pumps. The main fire pump gauge on the outlet was found to be inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 July 2025
Resolved 12 June 2025
Resolution: New gage installed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Spaces in cargo areas
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 91.27(a)(4)
Nothing in this subpart limits the MI from conducting tests or inspections to be assured of a vessel's seaworthiness. Fixed piping between the potable water head pressure tanks had a temporary repair. Effect permanent repair.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 July 2025
Resolved 8 July 2025
Resolution: Piping replaced with new.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 10 June 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 131.530(b)/131.535(a)
Abandon ship and fire drills must be held on alternate weeks. Vessel was only conducting abandon ship and fire drills monthly.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 June 2025
Resolved 10 June 2025
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 17 October 2024
Resolved
The material, design, construction, workmanship, and arrangement of main propulsion machinery and of each auxiliary, directly connected to the engine and supplied as such, must be at least equivalent to the standards established by the ABS Marine Vessel Rules. Engine shut off suddenly while under normal operations. Mechanic report required to ensure any issues are resolved.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 17 October 2024
Resolution: The vessel confirmed no hull damage via dive report. Mechanic came onboard and could not replicate the engine issue again. Vessel provided maintenance log for what was completed on the port main engine.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Damage control plan
Issued 17 March 2023
Resolved
Vessel must have general arrangement plans showing vessel name and location and stowage of liferafts
Vessels name was not changed on the fire plan and the additional life raft arrangement was not updated
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 11 June 2023
Resolved 12 May 2023
Resolution: Plan updated.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 17 March 2023
Resolved
Each side of each lifeboat and rescue boat bow must be marked in block capital letters and numbers with the name of the vessel
Only one side of the rescue boat was labeled
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 11 June 2023
Resolved 12 May 2023
Resolution: Rescue boat labeled.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 17 March 2023
Resolved
Survival craft should be numbered consecutively starting from the vessel's bow. Survival craft on the starboard side should be numbered with odd numerals and survival craft on the port side should be numbered with even numerals. Each liferaft stowage location should be marked with the capacity of the liferaft stowed there.
Liferaft stowage locations were not numbered and labeled with capacity.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 11 May 2023
Resolution: Liferafts labeled.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 9 September 2022
Resolved
A fire drill must be held on each vessel normally on alternating weeks. Vessel's log had sporadic logging of fire drill with last being on 30JUL2022. Cleared on 9SEP2022 during inspection.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 9 September 2022
Resolution: Educated Vessel Rep (Vice-President of Company) and Master; Ran drill, sat.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills
Issued 9 September 2022
Resolved
A abandon ship drill must be held on each vessel in alternating weeks. Vessel's log had sporadic logging of abandon ship drills with last on 16JUL2022. Cleared on 09SEP2022 during insepction.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 9 September 2022
Resolution: Educated Vessel Rep (VP of Company) and Ran Drill, Sat.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 9 September 2022
Resolved
Vessel shall maintain watertight integrity. Escape hatch, ER watertight door to ER hallway, Galley Watertight door to ER were not watertight (light showing through ER hatch; Air Flow through ER Watertight door; and gasket spacer placed into the Galley Watertight door)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 September 2022
Resolution: ABS cleared all WTDs and Signed [name withheld] of signed ILLC is objective evidence of defs cleared.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 9 September 2022
Resolved
Vessel shall maintain proper railing. Railing was observed to be wasted on the stbd quarter steps.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 October 2022
Resolved 15 September 2022
Resolution: ABS signed ILLC for annual credit. ABS Annual endorsement is objective evidence for deficiency being cleared.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 9 September 2022
Resolved
Vessel shall ensure operational readiness, maintenance and inspection of lifesaving equipment. Vessel did not keep records for lifesaving maintenance of weekly, monthly, and quarterly requirement including rescue boat or other lifesaving equipment. Master was educated on requirements.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 9 September 2022
Resolution: Master was educated on requirements.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 9 September 2022
Resolved
Vessel shall have up-to-date charts. Vessel did not have proof of chart updates; chart date was JUL2022 and Rosepoint was DEC2020. Master was educated on what to do.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 9 September 2022
Resolution: Vessel updated Rosepoint and was educated on requirements.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 23 September 2021
Resolved
Emergency repair (welded patch) made to fuel oil transfer piping. Any repairs must notify OCMI of temporary repair and all repairs must be made permanent.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 October 2021
Resolution: Patched section of fuel pipe was cut out, new section of pipe (4 ft) welded in.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 23 September 2021
Resolved
Each hydrostatic release unit must be properly serviced. Port and stbd liferaft release units were expired. Replace expired units.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 23 September 2021
Resolution: Hydrostatic release units were replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 23 September 2021
Resolved
Each embarkation station must be illuminated by emergency lights. Lights did not work under emergency power.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 October 2021
Resolution: Lighting installed port and stbd side to illuminate embarkation points, tested lights on emergency power; all sat.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 23 September 2021
Resolved
Pilothouse must contain visual indicator showing position (open or closed) of each Class-1 WTD. Indicators do not work.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 October 2021
Resolution: Visual indicators operating properly.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 23 September 2021
Resolved
Ground detection system required for ship's service power system. Ground indicator panel is faulty and will not reset when tested. Repair indicator and verify no grounds are present.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 October 2021
Resolved 22 October 2021
Resolution: Tested ground test system on switchboard (three lights); all sat.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 23 September 2021
Resolved
Crane record book must be maintained with dates and results of frequent tests and inspections. Record book has not been updated in over a year. Properly maintain and ensure record book is kept up to date.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 October 2021
Resolved 22 October 2021
Resolution: Inspected crane record book, entries made for SEP and OCT, crew will continue to maintain book.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Reports of non-conf., accidents & hazardous occur.
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Alcohol Strips are expired.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Vessel purchased new alcohol test stips.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Anchor chain wasted >12%
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Resolved to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Sleeping room
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Berthing area being used as storage.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Room cleared to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Pressure Relief Valves for Dive compressors must be tested or replaced. 46 CFR 54.15
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Purchased and installed new pressure relief valves to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Data sheets on ILR have old boat name. VSL must update all information on ILR.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Corrected to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Hydrostatic release units do not have dates notched out. VSL must notch out dates as to when Hydos expire.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Corrected to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Both Bridge Buoys missing.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Vessel had bridge buoys with smoke properly marked. Corrected to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire control plan
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
There are multiple renditions of the fire/safety plan on board and all are incorrect. Vsl must provide and post an accurate fire/safety plan.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Fire Control plan corrected and modifed on the spot to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Both PVHO pressure relief valves are not installed.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Corrected to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Emergency lighting in engine room is inop.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Emergency lighting was corrected to the satsifaction of the Marine Inspectors.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Rotating machinery must be provided with guards. Bow thruster engine does not have a guard installed on the pump end of the prime mover. vsl must install guard.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Corrected to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
STBD MDE missing lagging over turbo.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Lagging installed to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Overhead light in main passageway in auxillary engineering space is inop.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Lighting was corrected to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Lifebuoy must be installed near the stern of the vsl. No life buoy was installed near the stern.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Life buoy was installed near the aft of the vessel to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 19 June 2020
Resolved
Rescue Boat Davit must operate in all service conditions. VSL rescue boat davit works intermittently. VSL must provide a reliable, serviceable rescue boat davit.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 July 2020
Resolution: Corrected to the satifaction of the Marine Inspector.