MSC DARWIN VI

Freight Ship · General Dry Cargo Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

Built: 1999
Last inspected: 31 January 2026
Documentation: No record in the NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 18
Deficiencies: 14 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 General Dry Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 31 January 2026

Recorded inspections18

…physical examinations10

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded3

Deficiencies 14 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 6 calendar years (2017–2026)

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 not do.

Identity

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9200689

D5SI4

188

Flag

LIBERIA

Maury page id

psix-188

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it93049 - Displacement, Metric Ton
36993 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
66278 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
68788 - Dead Weight, Metric 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: 18 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 14 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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Inspection history · 18

31 January 2026 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8304364

9 June 2025 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8155598

4 June 2025 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8151893

22 May 2025 PSC A · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8139108

20 May 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8139568

27 February 2024 Appeal

Administrative · USCG Northeast District (dp) · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7870902

12 July 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7740292

11 July 2023 In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · Appeal · PSC A

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7733535

9 January 2018 ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6334594

5 January 2018 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6332917

20 November 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6309474

15 November 2017 In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6307776

8 November 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6302962

28 July 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6223624

1 June 2017 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6159890

30 May 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6162217

26 May 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6156377

5 April 2017 ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6118153

Deficiency record · 14

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator

Issued 22 May 2025 Resolved

SHIPS CONSTRUCTED ON OR AFTER 01 OCTOBER 1994, THE SOURCE OF STORED ENERGY SHALL BE PROTECTED TO PRECLUDE CRITICAL DEPLETION BY THE AUTOMATIC STARTING SYSTEM, UNLESS A SECOND INDEPENDENT MEANS OF STARTING IS PROVIDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE STARTS WITHIN 30 MINUTES UNLESS MANUAL STARTS CAN BE DEMONSTRATED TO BE EFFECTIVE. PSCO OBSERVED ONE SOURCE OF ENERGY STARTING THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR AND CREW WAS UNABLE TO FIND A SEPARATE SECOND SOURCE OF ENERGY. 74SOLAS(04)II-1/44.2.1

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 9 June 2025
Resolution: Received class report identifying second source of energy for the emergency generator.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 22 May 2025 Resolved

NO MORE THAN 208 LITERS (55 GALLONS) OF COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS MAY BE STOWED IN ANY MACHINERY SPACE. PSCO OBSERVED MULTIPLE 55 GALLON DRUMS OF LUBE OIL STOWED IN THE ENGINE ROOM.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 4 June 2025
Resolution: Reviewed class report and accepted.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 22 May 2025 Resolved

ALL ELECTRICAL APPARATUS SHALL BE SO CONSTRUCTED AND SO INSTALLED AS NOT TO CAUSE INJURY WHEN HANDLED OR TOUCHED IN THE NORMAL MANNER. PSCO OBSERVED OPEN ELECTRICAL CONTROLLER IN THE ENGINE ROOM. 74SOLAS(04)II-1/45.1.3

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 4 June 2025
Resolution: Reviewed class report attesting to correction.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 19 July 2023 Resolved

The machinery, boilers, and other pressure vessels… and fittings shall be of design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed… to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board. Oil-fired boiler sight glass was broken, which introduced an open flame into the atmosphere of the engine room. 74SOLAS(01) II-1/26.1

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 19 July 2023
Resolution: received photograph and attestation from Flag surveyor of sight glass being replaced.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room

Issued 11 July 2023 Resolved

The arrangements for the storage, distribution, and utilization of the oil fuel shall be as such to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board. PSCO witnessed excessive oil accumulation throughout the entire engine room. Multiple pipes and critical engineering equipment and machinery were saturated in oil. Oil purifier catch basin found filled with oil. Excessive oil soaked rags were found on main engine, generators, and oil purifiers to slow active leaks. In addition, PSCO observed excessive oily water in the vessel's bilge, increasing the risk of fire growth and potential & creating a hazardous and unsafe condition for the crew. 74SOLAS(01) II-2/15.2

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 19 July 2023
Resolution: PSC team observed appropriate rectifications to listed deficiencies including oily-rags removed, catch basins removed, oil soaked lagging replaced, excessive oily water in bilge removed. Class report attached to documents.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices

Issued 11 July 2023 Resolved

Exposed metal parts of electrical machines or equipment which are not intended to be live but which are liable under fault conditions to become live shall be earthed. 440v reefer distribution panels were found with no bonding cables or wasted with no connection to earthed joint. In addition, multiple cargo deck lights were found extinguished or not maintaining intrinsically safe condition. 74SOLAS(01) II-1/45.1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 19 July 2023
Resolution: Team also observed rectifications to electrical bonding cables for deck lighting and 440v distribution panels. Class report attached.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Steam pipes and pressure pipes

Issued 11 July 2023 Resolved

Every steam pipe and every fitting connected thereto through which steam may pass shall be so designed, constructed, and installed as to withstand the maximum working stresses to which it may be subjected. PSCO observed steady, continuous leak from steam piping in two locations in aft starboard engine room. 74SOLAS(01) II-1/33.1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 19 July 2023
Resolution: Water leak from steam pipe was adequately repaired. Class report in documents.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage

Issued 11 July 2023 Resolved

Satisfactory means (in the form of guard rails, lifelines, gangways, etc.) shall be provided for the protection of the crew in getting to and from their quarters, machinery space and all other parts used in the necessary work of the ship. Catwalks in cargo area were found wasted and detached from deck and lifelines were not in place or rendered ineffective due to rust. ILLC ANN I/25.4

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 22 May 2025

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements

Issued 11 July 2023 Resolved

Arrangements shall be provided to enable the pilot to embark and disembark safely on either side of the ship. Starboard side accommodation ladder stantion securing brackets were found severely rusted and the hand rails were not securely fastened. 74SOLAS(20) V/23.3.1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 22 May 2025

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room

Issued 11 July 2023 Resolved

The storage, distribution, and utilization of the oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons onboard. over 15 waste recepticals containing oily rags were stored throughout the engine room, some of which were leaking oil onto the deck. 74SOLAS(01) II-2/15.2

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 19 July 2023
Resolution: received photograph and attestation from Flag surveyor of oily waste removal from engine room.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Gryo Compass Repeater

Issued 9 January 2018 Resolved

All ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwardsshall have a gyro-compass heading repeater, or other means, to supply heading information visually at the emergency steering postition if provided. The gyro-compass repeater in the emergency steering position has a malfunctioning digital display. Solas 74 (2014 Cons.) V/19.2.5.2

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 January 2018
Resolved 9 January 2018

Engineering › Steering Gear System › Pump

Issued 9 January 2018 Resolved

Hydraulic power-operated steering gear shall be provided with a low-level alarm for each hydraulic fluid reservoir to give the earliest practical indication of hydraulic fluid leakage. The low-level hydraulic fluid reservoir alarm was inoperable during testing on the No. 1 steering gear pump. Solas 74 (2004 Cons.) II-1/29.12.2

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 January 2018
Resolved 9 January 2018
Resolution: Rectified on-scene.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-electric) › Pump, Positive Displacement

Issued 16 November 2017 Resolved

The following functional requirements shall be met (1) means shall be provided to control leakes aof flammable liquids. On the #2 diesel generator, evidence was noted of an excessive leak of diesel fuel, whcih had sprayed in the vicinity of the engine as well as onto a lower deck. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/4.1.1

Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 5 January 2018
Resolution: PSC HOU received DNV GL class report satisfying the requirement.

Engineering › Engine Controls (Electric/Electronic) › Linkage

Issued 15 November 2017 Resolved

Machinery spaces and fittings shall be of design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. Main engine will not start. Also, the engine control from the bridge is inoperable. 74SOLAS(04) II-1/26.1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 November 2017
Resolution: Received class report from DNV-GL stating that the fuel pump on the #2 generator was replaced.

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