TROPIC LURE

Freight Ship · Ro-Ro Cargo Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

TROPIC LURE is a 1983 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 25 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2026, along with 11 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 11 May 2026.

Built: 1983
Last inspected: 11 May 2026
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 25
Deficiencies: 11 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 Ro-Ro Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 11 May 2026

Recorded inspections25

…physical examinations23

…administrative events2

Deficiencies 11 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 11 calendar years (2016–2026)

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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8204171

J8PD

227395

Flag

PANAMA

Maury page id

psix-227395

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it1827 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
1536 - Simplified, Gross Ton
548 - Simplified, Net Ton
2523 - Dead Weight, 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.

Vessel history report

A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 25

11 May 2026 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8361378

3 November 2025 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8262277

28 April 2025 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8111320

19 October 2024 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8019061

8 April 2024 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7891519

31 October 2023 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7818105

5 May 2023 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7679318

21 April 2023 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7672845

31 October 2022 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7586535

12 September 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7557103

2 September 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7549472

17 March 2022 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7413632

10 September 2021 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7307373

5 March 2021 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7149514

1 December 2020 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7104101

1 September 2020 PSC A · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7046513

28 February 2020 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6917398

6 September 2019 PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6805465

18 March 2019 PII Safety Exam · ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6643208

20 September 2018 ISPS III Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6544535

3 April 2018 ISPS III Exam · NPV Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6384059

10 October 2017 ISPS III Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6284403

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

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6122130

17 October 2016 Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6023908

13 April 2016 PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5853084

Deficiency record · 11

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo & other hatchways

Issued 8 April 2024 Resolved

After any survey of the ship under regulations 7, 8, 9 or 10 of this chapter has been completed, no chnage shall be made in thye structural arrangemetns, machinery, equipment, etc. covered by the survey, without the sanction of the Administration. During exam, Port State Control Officer's witnessed water intrusion form a watertight cargo hatch cover.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 9 April 2024
Resolution: MSU LAKE WORTH received attestation from Class rectifying the deficiancy; The crew replaced the hatch cover gasket and cleaned the hatch combing. The hatch cover was tested with a fire hose and no leaks were observed.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator

Issued 5 May 2023 Resolved

The exact position of the rudder, if power operated, shall be indicated at the principal steering station. During steering test. PSCO was unable to verify rudder angle due to damage on the steering gear.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 702 - Prior to embarking on international voyage
Due 5 May 2023
Resolved 5 May 2023
Resolution: Vessel was able to perform corrective maintenance on Rudder angle indicator. Class (BV) provided MSD with survey report, verifying corrections were made to their satisfaction.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 31 October 2022 Resolved

Every crew member with assigned emergency duties shall be familiar with these duties before the voyage begins. Crew were unfamiliar with procedures to launch bridge wing MOB life buoy arrangements.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 November 2022
Resolved 1 November 2022

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 31 October 2022 Resolved

Life buoys shall comply with the requirements of 2.1.1 of the code. Retro tape on starboard quarter life buoy had worn off and orange paint had faded.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 November 2022
Resolved 1 November 2022

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors

Issued 10 September 2021 Resolved

When operating a hand gear, the time necessary for the complete closure of the door with the vessel upright, shall not exceed 90 seconds. Due to hydraulic hose rupture, watertight doors were not able to be opened or closed in the time required.-- 74SOLAS II-1 reg. 13 -- 10ac

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 September 2021

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 10 September 2021 Resolved

All required fire detection systems shall be capable of automatically indicating the presence or indication of fire and also its location. 02 smoke detectors in port engine room were inoperable. 74SOLAS II-2 Reg 13 (i) -- 17ac

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 September 2021
Resolution: Vessel provided a report from RO stating the smoke detectors were repaired.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilators, air pipes, casings

Issued 10 September 2021 Resolved

The means for securing and maintaining weathertightness shall be to the satisfaction of the administration. The arrangements shall be that the tightness shall be maintained in any sea condition. A penetration located in the starboard aft corner of cargo hold was discovered leading to main weather deck. -- ICLL 2005 Cons. Reg 16 -- 10c

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 September 2021

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 1 September 2020 Resolved

"A" Class divisions are those divisions formed by bulkheads and decks which shall be so constructed as to be capable of preventing the passage of smoke and flame to the end of the one hour standard fire test. The engine room entrance starboard side located on the main deck has permanently installed shore power that runs through this division, which does not meet "A" Class division requirements - 74 SOLAS II-2/Reg 3(c)(iii) - 40AC

Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 8 September 2020
Resolution: The shore power cable was removed from the vent, which was then observed to be able to function as required for an "A" Class division (see Attached photos).

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Fire control plan - all

Issued 1 September 2020 Resolved

There shall be permanently exhibited in all new and existing ships, plans showing clearly for each deck, the various fire sections enclosed by "A" Class divisions and the sections enclosed by "B" CLass divisions. The ship's fire control plan does not show "A" or "B" Class divisions - 74 SOLAS II-2/Reg 4 - 16AC 08SEP2020 - MSD Lake Worth has extended deficiency #2 (fire control plan) till 08OCT2020 due to the company requesting additional time to complete survey and produce new drawings for fire control plan.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 September 2020
Resolved 1 December 2020
Resolution: Received class report consisting of new approved fire control plan (see attached documents). Deficiency Cleared.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Freeboard marks

Issued 20 September 2018 Resolved

01 0120 The lines which indicate the load line assigned in accordance with the regulations shall be used. PSC officer noticed the summer load line mark was not aligned as to pass through the center of the ring. Also the winter mark was located above the summer mark. ICLL 2005 CONS. REG 6 ACTION 16B

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 October 2018
Resolved 5 October 2018
Resolution: MSD Lake Worth recived report from BV attesting to proper corrections of Load Line Marks. PSC examiner also attended the vessel to confirm that proper repairs were conducted. Load Line found to be in acceptable condition.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Maneuvering Information Fact Sheet

Issued 13 April 2016 Resolved

0915 - Each vessel must have warning state at the bottom of the maneuvering fact sheet as stated in 33 CFR. Fact sheet had no warning statement on maneuvering fact sheet. 33 CFR 164.35 (g)(7) 10c

Condition: Invalid
Due 13 April 2016
Resolved 13 April 2016
Resolution: Vessel Master placed warning statement on Maneuvering fact sheet.

Ownership record

The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title, with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.