Records from 1987 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 15 November 2024.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)56.0 ft × 22.0 ft × 8.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 106 / net 72
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderUNITED SHIPBLDG. & REPAIR · VINTON, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1981
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portTUSCALOOSA, AL
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 18 February 2026 · expires 28 February 2027
Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it106 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
72 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.
Inspection history · 42
15 November 2024
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8035218
10 March 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7882336
23 August 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7294998
22 July 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7264719
22 July 2021
Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7264770
8 April 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7171170
22 April 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6942364
30 August 2019
Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6799131
1 October 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3076177
29 January 2007
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2863869
18 January 2007
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2858029
9 January 2007
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2852911
30 October 2006
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2810990
14 April 2005
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2333833
2 April 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2345087
1 January 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1975246
1 January 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1975253
3 November 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 639114
6 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 639115
4 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 281923
3 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 108800
3 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 189623
3 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 281797
28 August 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1511164
29 July 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 89127
8 July 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 151994
21 April 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 115798
3 May 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 48328
18 February 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 136955
25 November 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 142045
23 September 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 10617
24 May 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 70340
24 December 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 134427
1 December 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 372998
10 October 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 100283
10 October 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 176620
15 December 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 62926
15 March 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 26745
19 December 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 666497
9 December 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 645207
1 December 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 489219
19 June 1987
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 316981
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 18 November 2024
Resolved
MI observed stbd side emergency fuel shutoff valves did not completely close when activated
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 19 November 2024
Resolution: Received objective evidence from TPO rectifying the deficiency
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 18 November 2024
Resolved
Vessel did not have records indicating bilge suction (an essential system) was being tested at 3 month intervals as per table in 46 CFR 143.245
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 December 2024
Resolved 22 November 2024
Resolution: Vessel rep provided objective evidence of the 3 month bilge suction test added to the vessels HELM system.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 22 July 2021
Resolved
The owner or managing operator must implement procedures to identify and mitigate health and safety hazards. Vessels crew inadvertently filled lube oil storage tank with potable water causing the tank to burp and discharge lube oil over the side of the vessel. As far as practicable, the owner or managing operator must implement other types of safety control measures to prevent future re-occurrence of the incident. Show through controls (administrative, engineering, source modification, substitution, process change or controls, isolation, ventilation, or other controls)that the health and safety hazards have been mitigated.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 5 August 2021
Resolved 23 August 2021
Resolution: Received lessons learned, mitigating factors and fleet implementation.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 20 November 2019
Resolved
Vessel is required to have 03 day and 03 night distress signals. All distress signals on board were not the correct type approval Q-specification. Provide correct distress signasl through procedures outlined in TSMS.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 November 2019
Resolved 20 November 2019
Resolution: Vessel provided documentation that a purchase request had been generated IAW their TSMS and that the correct distress signals had been purchased and put onboard the vessel.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 20 November 2019
Resolved
Shaft packing for both starboard and port shafts was leaking excessible. Provide corrective action report for appropriate rectification in accordance with TSMS.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 December 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: Shaft packing for both starboard and port shafts relaced, and no excessive leaks were found.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 20 November 2019
Resolved
Vessel did not have additional 40-B extinguisher for paint locker. Provide corrective action report for rectification in accordance with TSMS.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 December 2019
Resolved 21 November 2019
Resolution: A 40-B fire extinguisher was mounted near teh paint locker.
Fire Fighting
Issued 3 September 2000
Resolved
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS; 1 NOT CHARGED, 1 SEAL BROKEN AS REQUIRED BY 46 CFR 25.30-10 THIS CITE APPLIES TO ALL VESSELS COTRACTED FOR ON OR AFTER 19 NOV 1952 (46 CFR 25.30-1)
Condition: Unknown
Due 10 September 2000
Resolved 25 October 2000
Documentation
Issued 3 September 2000
Resolved
THE M/V MARINE COURIER FAILED TO HAVE REQUIRED VALID ENDORSEMENT STICKER ONTHE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION. AS REQUIRED BY 46 CFR.325.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 September 2000
Resolved 2 November 2000
Navigation
Issued 3 September 2000
Resolved
M/V MARINE COURER FAILED TO PROVIDE AND SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF LOG OF TEST &INSPECTIONS. AS REQUIRED BY 33 CFR 164.78(b).
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 September 2000
Resolved 2 November 2000
Lifesaving
Issued 3 September 2000
Resolved
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST WAS NOT ENFORCED BY THE OWNERS AS REQUIRED BY CFR16.210, 46 CFR 16.220
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 September 2000
Resolved 2 November 2000
Navigation
Issued 3 September 2000
Resolved
THE M/V MARINE COURER FAILED TO HAVE THE REQUIRED CHARTS FOR THE AREA OF PASSAGE AS RQUIRED BY 33 CFR 164.72
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 September 2000
Resolved 2 November 2000
Lifesaving
Issued 3 September 2000
Resolved
2 WORK VEST MISSING RETRO-TAPE REQUIRED BY 46 CFR 25.25-15 (a) FOR ALL VESSELS IN U.S. PORTS. EACH MARINE BUOYANT DEVICE INTENDED TO BE WORN AND EACH VEST CARRIED ON A VESSEL MUST HAVE TYPE I RETROFLECTIVE APPROVED MATERIAL_x001C_
Condition: Unknown
Due 10 September 2000
Resolved 25 October 2000
Documentation
Issued 3 September 2000
Resolved
THE M/V MARINE COURIER FAILED TO HAVE TRANSFER PROCEDURES ON BOARD AS REQUIRED BY 33 CFR 155.720 A VESSEL WITH 250 OR MORE BARRELS OF OIL OR LIQUED GAS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 20 September 2000
Resolved 25 October 2000
Engineering
Issued 3 September 2000
Resolved
THE M/V MARINE COURIER WAS LOADING LUBE OIL. THE OVERBOARD DISCHARGE VALVE WAS OPEN WHICH CAUSED A 55 GALLON LUBE OIL RELEASE INTO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER. UPON ARRIVAL OF THE MSD BATON ROUGE BOARDING TEAM, THEREWAS STILL A SLIGHT SHEEN ON THE WATER.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 September 2000
Resolved 13 November 2000
Engineering
Issued 19 June 1987
Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A STANDARD DISCHARGE CONNECTION ON BOARD AS REQUIRED BY 33CFR155.410(A)(3).
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 June 1987
Resolved 19 June 1987