Records from 2001 to 2020. Most recent: inspection, 23 June 2020.
Inspection history · 50
23 June 2020
PSC C · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6981801
19 June 2019
COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office Ponce · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6709354
29 April 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6401822
1 February 2018
Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6343986
20 November 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6310023
21 July 2017
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6216411
17 July 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6213797
28 June 2017
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6190588
22 January 2017
COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6071460
6 January 2016
COC-CHEM Annual · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5789483
3 September 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5234421
3 September 2015
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5238381
24 July 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4395446
6 February 2012
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM Annual
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4236007
10 January 2012
COE-Dockside
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4218418
3 February 2011
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM Renew
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3938289
25 March 2010
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3703069
2 March 2010
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM Annual
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3688657
18 February 2009
COC-CHEM Renew · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3419560
20 March 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3168053
14 March 2008
COC-CHEM Annual · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · MARPOL Annex II Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3160443
13 March 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3163414
2 June 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2943814
20 February 2007
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination · MARPOL Annex II Examination · COC-CHEM Renew · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2874203
11 July 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCG Heartland District (dpb) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2709249
7 July 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2704909
7 July 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2705302
22 May 2006
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2656071
18 April 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2627242
11 March 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2600355
20 January 2006
ISPS III Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Ballast Water Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination · COC-CHEM Annual · MARPOL Annex II Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2569612
9 November 2005
ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2531445
4 November 2005
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2526998
6 October 2005
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2508841
28 August 2005
Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2476986
28 June 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2417012
13 January 2005
COC-CHEM Renew · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2273056
27 December 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2265177
28 June 2004
Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC · Ballast Water Examination · NPV Safety Exam
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2114216
13 February 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2007584
22 January 2004
Annual Inspection · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1990994
2 September 2003
Security Inspection
Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1894862
24 March 2003
Security Inspection
Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1765794
9 January 2003
Ballast Water Examination · Certificate of Compliance
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1728166
21 February 2002
Security Inspection
Physical examination · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1489540
8 January 2002
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1475340
17 July 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 291999
27 June 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO WILMINGTON · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 291378
12 January 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 286123
12 January 2001
Letter of Compliance (Initial/Renewal)
Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1056920
Engineering › Compressed Air System (control) › Compressor
Issued 21 July 2017
Resolved
1499-(Other Aux Machinery)-The condition of the ship and equipment shall be maintained to ensure the ship will remain fit to proceed to sea. The vessel experienced loss of pwr due to air introduced into cooling system. - 74 SOLAS ('14 cons)I/11 - See narrative for explanation.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 21 July 2017
Resolved 21 July 2017
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted class report from NKK. See narrative. Class Report is in Documents.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 28 June 2017
Resolved
Vessel sustained inset to aft port side hull below ships waterline between frames 48 and 50 following collision with tug. rectify defieciency prior to next U.S port after sailing foreign to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 5 July 2017
Resolved 5 July 2017
Resolution: Vessel was inspeced and cleared by class.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Solenoid Valve
Issued 22 January 2017
Resolved
0936 - Steering gear - Steering gear control shall be provided for the main steering gear, both on the navigation bridge and in the steering gear compartment. When testing in NFU mode and emerg/local mode for steering gear pumps 1 and 2, PSCO observed a 5 degree per 41 sec drift to stbd. 74 SOLAS (01) II-1/27.7.1 17a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 January 2017
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from NKK satisfying the requirement.
Lifesaving › Lifeboat Equipment › Food Ration
Issued 22 January 2017
Resolved
0611 - Lifeboat inventory - These rations shall be kept in airtight packaging. PSCO observed that 5 of 30 food rations in the port side lifeboat were no longer kept in airtight packaging. 74 SOLAS (14) III/34 LSA Code Chapt IV/4.4.8.12 17a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 January 2017
Resolution: Received a class report from NKK stating 6 food rations were placed in the port lifeboat.
Engineering › Steam Boiler (auxiliary/waste heat) › Fuel Oil Burner
Issued 22 January 2017
Resolved
1499 - Other (Prop & Aux Machinery) - In a ship which oil fuel is used, the arrangements for the storage, distribution and utilization of the oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and persons on board. PSCO observed evidence of a fuel leak from the burner on the auxiliary boiler, this was evidenced by a puddle of oil underneath the burner. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/15.2 16a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 February 2017
Resolved 25 January 2017
Resolution: Received class report from NKK stating the deficiency was rectified.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 22 January 2017
Resolved
9900 - Other (not clearly hazardous) - Doors required to be self-closing shall not be fitted with hold-back hooks. PSCO observed several doors for A-60 boundaries that utilized hold back hooks. There was one door held back in the machinery space. The fire plan did not give indication of which doors are supposed to be self-closing. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/47.2 16a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 February 2017
Resolved 25 January 2017
Resolution: Received class report from NKK stating the deficiency was rectified.
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Brake
Issued 25 March 2010
Resolved
Vessel's anchor windless break pad is severely worn and needs replacement to the satisfaction of class. 33CFR164.1(o)
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 10 April 2010
Resolved 12 April 2010
Resolution: Received class report, satisfying the requirements of the repair to the windless break pad.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA)
Issued 14 March 2008
Resolved
While transiting in the Mississippi River, vessel reported that both of its radars were no longer functioning.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 14 March 2008
Resolved 14 March 2008
Resolution: Received a technician report from Sperry Marine [name withheld] attesting to the proper operation of both of the ships radars.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Radar
Issued 4 November 2005
Resolved
Issued the vessel a Letter of Deviation to enter the port of Corpus Christi with an inoperable primary radar 33CFR164.35(a).
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 7 November 2005
Resolution: Received a tech report verifying that satisfactory repairs were made and the equipment is now operational.