Records from 1984 to 2013. Most recent: operational control imposed, 29 March 2013.
Inspection history · 25
29 March 2013
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4558353
28 March 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4558023
16 March 2013
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4550136
16 March 2013
ISPS I Exam · COE-Offshore · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4550154
15 March 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4550014
1 August 2012
ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4395338
22 August 2011
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4119380
21 November 2010
ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3895711
10 October 2010
COE-Offshore · ISPS I Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3863640
10 October 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Pascagoula · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3867299
1 October 2008
Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3328878
17 January 2008
ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3132139
20 January 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2278053
18 January 2005
PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2270539
5 February 2004
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2001994
22 May 2003
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1798802
9 July 2002
Ballast Water Examination · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1643677
12 February 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO GUAM · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 286988
6 October 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 433523
8 December 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 410987
15 April 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 390195
18 June 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 367862
3 June 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 344158
19 March 1990
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 335807
20 December 1984
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HONOLULU · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 299376
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › International Tonnage Certificate
Issued 16 March 2013
Resolved
ITC 69 Article 7: An International Tonnage Certificate shall be issued by the Administration. Vessel Administration has changed. Vessel's International Tonnage Certificate has not been issued by the new and existing Administration.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 April 2013
Resolved 29 March 2013
Resolution: Vessel received updated International Tonnage Certificate.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 16 March 2013
Resolved
SOLAS 60 III/21.e: On cargo ships at least one-half of the total number of lifebuoys, shall be provided with efficient self-igniting lights. Vessel's starboard side forward lighted ring buoy was not emitting light.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 March 2013
Resolution: Attended vessel and witnessed operational self lighted ring buoy. Class report also attests to functionality.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Echo-sounding Device
Issued 16 March 2013
Resolved
74 SOLAS (2009 Cons.) V/19.2.3.1: All ships 300 GT and upwards shall be fitted with an echo-sounding device, or other electronic means, to measure and display the available depth of water. Vessel's echo depth sounder is inoperable.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 March 2013
Resolution: Vessel was unable to obtain parts while in port to repair echo depth sounder. Class/administration issued an exemption through 27MAY2013. Vessel requested and received an approved Letter of Deviation to depart the Port of San Juan.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Water Separator (15 ppm)
Issued 16 March 2013
Resolved
MARPOL 73/78 Annex I, Reg 14.1; The vessel shall be fitted with oil filtering equipment and ensure that any oil mixture discharged to sea after passing through the system has an oil content not exceeding 15 ppm. Vessel Oily Water Separator was inoperable.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 March 2013
Resolution: Vessel provided class report indicating OWS was operational. PSC personnel witnessed successful operation test when clearing deficiencies while onboard.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 16 March 2013
Resolved
74 SOLAS (2009 Cons.) V/27; Nautical charts, such as sailing directions, list of lights, notice of mariners, tide tables and all other nautical publications necessary for the intended voyage, shall be adequate and up to date. Vessel did not have updated charts, and could not demonstrate ability to update charts.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 March 2013
Resolution: Vessel provided class report indicating they had updated charts, a chart correction log, current and previous notice to mariners. PSC personnel verified while on board vessel.
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Vessel Response Plan
Issued 16 March 2013
Resolved
33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(5)(D); NTVRP's must be prepared and submitted by owners and operator. Each plan must meet the self-executing elements of 33 U.S.C 1321(j)(5)(D). Vessel does not have a valid Non Tank Vessel Response Plan.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 March 2013
Resolution: Vessel submitted evidence of an approved Non-Tank Vessel Response Plan (NTVRP) which was verified.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Piping
Issued 16 March 2013
Resolved
33 CFR 156.170(f)(3); Each transfer pipe system, including metallic hoses must be tested under static liquid pressure at least 1 1/2 times the maximum working pressure. Vessel had no proof of hydro static testing on fuel piping.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 March 2013
Resolution: vessel provided evidence that they hydrostatically tested their bunker lines IAW 33 CFR 156.170(f)(3)
Lifesaving › Lifeboat Equipment › Radar Transponder
Issued 16 March 2013
Resolved
74 SOLAS (2009 Cons.) III/6.2.2; At least one radar transponder shall be carried on each side of every cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage and upwards. Such radar transponders shall conform to performance standards not inferior to those adopted by the Organization. Vessel SART batteries are expired.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 March 2013
Resolution: Vessel provided class report indicating SART batteries were changes and PSC examiners attended vessel and saw batteries had been replaced with new expiration dates.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Financial Responsibility
Issued 16 March 2013
Resolved
Inspectors conducting arrival checks on the vessel discovered that the vessel did not have a valid COFR onboard. COTP Order issued to vessel denying entry into US Waters pending proof of valid financial responsibility.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 March 2013
Resolved 17 March 2013
Resolution: Received verification from National Pollution Funds Center of valid certificate issuance.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Gryo Compass Repeater
Issued 21 November 2010
Resolved
The gyro compass repeater on portside bridge wing is not operational. Provide class report attesting to satisfactory operation prior to departure from port.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 December 2010
Resolution: Received class report attesting to the satisfactory operation of the gyrocompass repeater on the port bridge wing.
Fire Fighting › Emergency Fire Pumps
Issued 9 July 2002
Resolved
Water is spraying from a soft patch on the emergency fire pump piping. When pump is energized the water sprays from the soft patch onto the emergency generator. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Piping before isolation valve
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 9 July 2002
Resolved 12 July 2002
Resolution: RECEIVED CLASS REPORT ATTESTING TO REPAIRS.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion/auxiliary-electric)
Issued 9 July 2002
Resolved
The governer on the No. 1 generator is "racking". LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Governor
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 July 2002
Resolved 12 July 2002
Resolution: RECEIVED CLASS REPORT ATTESTING TO REPAIRS.
Engineering › Steering Gear System
Issued 9 July 2002
Resolved
PORT and STBD steering pumps have hydraulic leaks. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Pump
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 August 2002
Resolved 12 July 2002
Resolution: RECEIVED CLASS REPORT ATTESTING TO REPAIRS.
Electrical › Lighting (service)
Issued 9 July 2002
Resolved
Vessel to remove temporary lighting from emergency generator room and replace protective covers on the fixed lighting. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Lighting Fixture
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 July 2002
Resolved 12 July 2002
Resolution: Recieved class report attesting to proper repairs.
Fire Fighting
Issued 12 February 2001
Resolved
Provide class report on suitability of fire boundaries in galley and ship laundry IAW SOLAS 74 II-2/35. (Wooden doors and serving window closures)
Condition: Unknown
Due 12 March 2001
Resolved 9 July 2002
Resolution: Fire boundaries were satisfied during drydock.
Lifesaving
Issued 12 February 2001
Resolved
Replace expired batteries to lifejacket lights and Search and Rescue Transponders. SOLAS 74 III/19
Condition: Unknown
Due 12 March 2001
Resolved 9 July 2002
Lifesaving
Issued 12 February 2001
Resolved
Provide liferaft launching instructions under emergency lighting at liferaft launching station IAW SOLAS 74 III/9.
Condition: Unknown
Due 12 March 2001
Resolved 9 July 2002
Electrical
Issued 12 February 2001
Resolved
Remove all dead end wiring in steering gear room IAW SOLAS 74 II-1/45.
Condition: Unknown
Due 12 March 2001
Resolved 9 July 2002
Electrical
Issued 6 October 1999
Resolved
Provide a satisfactory load test of emergency generator prior to departing port.
Condition: Unknown
Due 7 October 1999
Resolved 12 October 1999
Fire Fighting
Issued 6 October 1999
Resolved
Provide current documentation of satisfactory survey of portable fire extinguishers and breathing apparatus prior to departing port.
Condition: Unknown
Due 7 October 1999
Resolved 12 October 1999
Documentation
Issued 6 October 1999
Resolved
Provide approval for SOPEP from current flag administration prior to departing port.
Condition: Unknown
Due 7 October 1999
Resolved 12 October 1999
Documentation
Issued 15 April 1996
Resolved
VESSELS OIL TRANSFER PROCEDURES INCOMPLETE, REQUIRED BY 33 C.F.R. 155.720.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 April 1996
Resolved 16 April 1996
Navigation
Issued 15 April 1996
Resolved
VESSEL MISSING TIDAL CURRENT TABLES FOR AREAS TRANSITTED IN U.S., REQUIRED_x001C_UNDER 33 C.F.R. 164.33(a)(3)(ii).
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 April 1996
Resolved 16 April 1996
Documentation
Issued 19 March 1990
Resolved
VESSELS 26FT OR MORE LENGTH MUST HAVE A "DISCHARGE OF OIL PROHIBITED" PLACARD POST IN THE MACHINERY SPACES.
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 March 1990
Resolved 19 March 1990
Navigation
Issued 19 March 1990
Resolved
VESSELS 1600 GROSS TONS OR MORE MUST CONDUCT AND LOG THE PRE-ARRIVAL TESTS AS REQUIRED BY 33 CFR 164.25(A), NO MORE THAN 12 HOURS PRIOR TO ENTERING PORT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 March 1990
Resolved 19 March 1990