Records from 2024 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 3 June 2026.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 3 June 2026
Resolved
Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. MI observed no proof of inspection or maintenance on 40-B:C portable fire extinguisher. Vessel also had two 10-B:C fire extinguishers instead of what is required by the vessel's COI. Replace/maintain portable fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 and COI prior within one week.
46 CFR 176.810 (b) (1)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 June 2026
Resolved 11 June 2026
Resolution: New and proper portable fire extinguishers acquired.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 3 June 2026
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 June 2026
Resolved 15 June 2026
Resolution: [name withheld] enrolled in consortium.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Each vessel that operates on a Lakes Bays and Sounds plus Limited Coastwise route must carry 12 distress signals approved IAW 160.021.
The vessel had unapproved distress signals on board. Replace with distress signals meeting 160.021.
46 CFR 180.68
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 7 April 2025
Resolved 9 April 2025
Resolution: Distress signals are on board.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Each vessel more than 26' in length must carry one life buoy meeting approval series 160.050.
The life ring on board did not meet the proper approval standards. Procure a new life buoy approved IAW 160.050.
46 CFR 180.70
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 7 April 2025
Resolved 9 April 2025
Resolution: Proper life buoy is on board.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Vessel is required to carry 03 fire extinguishers, one of which should be a 40-BC IAW table 181.500(b).
Vessel had 03 10-BC extinguishers on board. Install one 40-BC extinguisher required for machinery on board.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 7 April 2025
Resolved 9 April 2025
Resolution: 40 BC is mounted on board
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Each vessel that operates on the high seas must have a Cat 1, 406MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate.
The EPIRB was mounted under the canopy where it will not float free. Relocate the EPIRB so not obstructed by the canopy.
46 CFR 180.64
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 7 April 2025
Resolved 9 April 2025
Resolution: EPIRB was mounted on the roof in a float free position.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
A marine employer whose vessel is involved in a casualty or incident that could become a serious marine incident shall comply with mandatory chemical testing IAW 4.06.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 7 April 2025
Resolved 16 April 2025
Resolution: Alcohol testing strips were purchased.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
A vessel not required to have a fire pump must have 03, 2.5 gallon buckets, with line attached and labeled FIRE
BUCKET. The vessel had 5 gallon Buckets with no lanyard.
46 CFR 181.610
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 April 2025
Resolved 9 April 2025
Resolution: Lanyards were installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Placards containing instructions for donning and use of life jackets must be posted in conspicuous places that are visible to passengers. No such placard was posted.
46 CFR 185.516
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 April 2025
Resolved 28 April 2025
Resolution: Donning placard was purchased and posted onboard.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up to date: charts, US Coast Pilot [name withheld], and Tide tables. Coast Pilot [name withheld], and Tide Tables were not on board.
46 CFR 184.420
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 April 2025
Resolved 16 June 2025
Resolution: Recevied photo of required pubs onboard.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
A durable placard must be posted next to all radio installations with emergency broadcast procedures. No such placard has been posted.
46 CFR 184.506
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 April 2025
Resolved 14 July 2025
Resolution: Procedures have been posted.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and EPIRB installations to include FCC station license and installation certificates. FCC documents have not been issued. Both masters did not have an FCC operators permit. Vessel is limited to 1000' from shore until the certificates are issued.
46 CFR 184.502
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 May 2025
Resolved 14 July 2025
Resolution: FCC operators permit was obtained.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 7 April 2025
Resolved
Each officer must have his or her license or MMC on board and available for examination at all times.
One of the masters did not have a medical card to accompany the MMC.
46 CFR 185.402
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 April 2025
Resolved 28 April 2025
Resolution: Valid medical card was verified.