Records from 1985 to 2008. Most recent: operational control imposed, 15 December 2008.
Inspection history · 18
15 December 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3379836
15 December 2008
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3379865
14 December 2008
Ballast Water Examination · PI Safety Exam · MARPOL Annex V Examination · ISPS III Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3375660
11 September 2008
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination · MARPOL Annex I Examination · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3313987
11 September 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3322980
10 June 2008
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3232898
31 May 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3223092
30 May 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3222555
29 May 2008
ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3221577
7 February 2008
ISPS II Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Deficiency Check · PII Safety Exam · MARPOL Annex V Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3137749
2 February 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3137612
5 September 2003
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1897846
14 November 2002
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1703862
19 April 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 289011
24 February 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 400838
18 January 1989
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 327938
22 March 1988
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PUGET SOUND · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 322158
6 August 1985
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 303498
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Radar
Issued 15 December 2008
Resolved
Vessel has 2 inop radars.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 19 December 2008
Resolution: Received proper documentation satisfying the requirement.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Water Separator (15 ppm)
Issued 14 December 2008
No resolution recorded
Oily Water Separator sampling line to OCM has a valve that would allow only fresh water to OCM thus giving a false reading of overboard effluent. Provide clarification of piping from attending surveyor.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 December 2008 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 14 December 2008
No resolution recorded
Condition of Class has been imposed for #2 and 3 side shell frames, port side, due to excessive wastage. Temporary cement box has been approved until permanent repairs are made, no later than 15 Jan 2008
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 January 2009 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Residue (sludge/slop) Tank
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
Discovered rubber hoses running from lube oil duplex filters to an open flange in the top of the sludge tank, providing no means of sealing the sludge tank, therefore creating a fire hazard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2008
Resolved 18 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Door
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
The water tight door between engine room and rope storage compartment could not be properly closed due to an obstruction created by an EEBD mounting bracket.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2008
Resolved 18 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
A fracture (approximately 4 inches) was discovered in the main deck plating located just forward of the 2nd deck stiffener, aft of the forward bulkhead, overhead in the rope storage compartment.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2008
Resolved 18 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Documentation › Safety Management System › Master's Authority/Responsibility Documentation
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
After expanding the exam into the vessel's SMS, It was found that no reports of defects or non-conformities in the engine room were made to the company in reference to the condition of any of the engineering items noted above.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2008
Resolved 18 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Engineering › Lubricating Oil Service System › Cooler
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
On the 1st day of the exam it was discovered that the vessel had an unapproved modification to the generator lube oil cooling system requiring the fire main to be continually energized, providing cooling water through a fire hose to the generator lube oil cooling system. The next day, the generators were being cooled by the seawater system, but the fire hoses were still connected to the generators
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2008
Resolved 18 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 12 September 2008
No resolution recorded
The vessel was found under significant repairs due to damage on the port side hull above the waterline, deck and funnel structure, amidships. Received class report postponing permanent repairs until no later than 15NOV08.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 January 2009 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Piping
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
The CO2 system was not functioning as designed as per the preliminary report the PSCO received from FPS Inc., who was onboard the time of the inspection. The report stated that of the 11 CO2 cylinders, 5 were missing ferrule fittings and 5 connections to the cylinder valves were loose.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2008
Resolved 25 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Piping
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
A band clamp pipe patch was discovered on the low pressure fuel line on the starboard main engine below #8 cylinder.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2008
Resolved 18 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Fire Fighting › Fire Main › Condition
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
On the 1st day of the exam, the PSCO found 2 pipe patch clamps in the fire main system above the port main engine. On the 2nd day, the section of fire main had been removed and sent ashore for repairs. the vessel was capable of providing fire fighting water with a portable emergency fire pump.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2008
Resolved 18 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Oil Mixtures
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
Found excessive oil in the machinery space bilges causing a potential fire hazard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2008
Resolved 18 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
Found multiple deck stiffeners in the rope storage room with unapproved lightening holes, thereby potentially reducing design strength.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2008
Resolved 18 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
The sea water cooling pipe for the air cooler on the port main engine was wasted and leaking just below the flange.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 September 2008
Resolved 18 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Piping
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
Found fuel leak in the fuel oil return line on the starboard main engine below the #1 cylinder.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 September 2008
Resolved 18 September 2008
Resolution: Received class report rectifying the deficiency, see narrative for details.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Transfer Equipment Test/Inspection Records
Issued 12 September 2008
Resolved
The PSCO found that a static liquid pressure test to the bunker lines has not been conducted in accordance with 33CFR 156.170.
Action required: 703 - Prior to bunkering operations
Resolved 15 September 2008
Resolution: Received documentation from Boland Marine stating hydrostatic test had been conducted satisfactorily.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management
Issued 14 November 2002
Resolved
The company should clearly define and document the master's responsibility with regard to implementing the safety and environmental protection policy of the company. ISM CODE 5.1.1 LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Company Responsibilities/Authority
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 November 2002
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management
Issued 14 November 2002
Resolved
The company should ensure master is fully conversant with the company safety management system. ISM CODE 6.1.2 LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Company Responsibilities/Authority
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 November 2002
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management
Issued 14 November 2002
Resolved
The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the company.
ISM CODE 10.1 LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Company Responsibilities/Authority
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 January 2003
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management
Issued 14 November 2002
Resolved
The inspections mentioned in 10.2 as well as the measures referred to in 10.3 should be integrated in the ship's operational maintenance routine. ISM CODE 10.4 LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Company Responsibilities/Authority
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 November 2002
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management
Issued 14 November 2002
Resolved
The company and the ship do not comply with the requirements of the ISM CODE. SOLAS 74 (Amended) IX/3 LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Company Responsibilities/Authority
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 November 2002
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment
Issued 14 November 2002
Resolved
Vessel discharged raw sewage into Cooper River due to MSD being inoperable. MARPOL 73/78 Anex IV/8
Requirement/Resolution : Provide portable sewage sanitation pierside. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Marine Sanitation Device, Type II
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 November 2002
Resolved 14 November 2002
Resolution: Vsl had portable sanitation provided on the pier for crew.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment
Issued 14 November 2002
Resolved
Other (suspected od discharge violation). 33 CFR 159.7 (b)
Requirements/resolution: Provide portable sanitation pier side. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Marine Sanitation Device, Type II
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 November 2002
Resolved 25 November 2002
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment
Issued 14 November 2002
Resolved
Marine Sanitation Device Inoperable. 33 CFR 159.7 (c) LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Marine Sanitation Device, Type II
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 November 2002
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Carriage of Charts and Publications
Issued 14 November 2002
Resolved
Missing charts of the Charleston Harbor. 33 CFR 164.33
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 November 2002
Resolution: Provided charts.
Documentation › Logs/Records
Issued 14 November 2002
Resolved
Improper Log entry in Oil Record Book. 33 CFR 151.23 LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Oil Record Book
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 November 2002
Documentation
Issued 19 April 2001
Resolved
Vessel Safety Equipment Certificate is expired. Vessel to renew at NPC in Morgan City.
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 May 2001
Resolved 14 November 2002
Lifesaving › Lifeboat › Embarkation/Disembarkation Capabilities
Issued 19 April 2001
Resolved
Unable to conduct crew drills, abandon ship and fire, due to crew not beingon board.
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 May 2001
Resolved 7 February 2008
Resolution: Firefighting and abandon ship drills were conducted. Reference activity #3137749
Lifesaving
Issued 19 April 2001
Resolved
Vessel does not have containment around oil drums that are on deck.
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 May 2001
Resolved 14 November 2002
Engineering
Issued 22 March 1988
Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A FIXED CONTAINER OR ENCLOSED DECK AREA UNDER OR AROUNDEACH FUEL OIL OR BULK LUBRICATING TANK VENT, OVERFLOW, AND FILL PIPE WITH A CAPACITY OF AT LEAST ONE-HALF BARREL AS REQUIRED BY 33 CFR 155.320(A)(1).
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 May 2002
Resolved 18 May 2002
Resolution: MISLE Maintenance - Resolved all open deficiencies issued prior to 6/1/1997 where activity was closed and deficiency due date was past
Documentation
Issued 22 March 1988
Resolved
VESSEL'S OIL TRANSFER PROCEDURES DID NOT CONTAIN THE NUMBER OF PERSONS TO BE ON DUTY DURING OIL TRANSFER OPERATIONS; DUTIES BY TITLE OF EACH PERSON DURING OIL TRANSFER OPERATIONS; AND PROCEDURES FOR OPERATING THE MEANS OF COMMUNICATIONS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 March 1988
Resolved 22 March 1988
Unknown
Issued 22 March 1988
Resolved
PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE RECEIVING VESSEL SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INSPEC- TION WITHOUT HAVING MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF 33 CFR 156.120(N).
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 March 1988
Resolved 22 March 1988
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 22 March 1988
Resolved
VESSEL HAS INSTALLED TOILET FACILITIES WITHOUT INSTALLED TYPE I, II, OR IIIMARINE SANITATION DEVICE (MSD) AS REQUIRED BY 33 CFR 159.7(A)
Condition: Unknown
Due 22 March 1988
Resolved 22 March 1988
Accommodation/Occupational Safety
Issued 6 August 1985
Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A MARINE SANITATION DEVICE ONBOARD AS REQUIRED BY 33CFR159.7. VESSELS INSTALLED TOILETS DISCHARGED DIRECTLY OVERBOARD.
Condition: Unknown
Due 6 August 1985
Resolved 6 August 1985
Engineering
Issued 6 August 1985
Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE FIXED CONTAINMENT ONBOARD FOR FUEL & LUBE OIL MANIFOLDSAND VENTS AS REQUIRED BY 33CFR155.320.
Condition: Unknown
Due 6 August 1985
Resolved 6 August 1985
Documentation
Issued 6 August 1985
Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE OIL TRANSFER PROCEDURES ONBOARD AS REQUIRED BY 33CFR155.720. VESSELS BUNKER CAPACITY IS 935 TONS (APPROX. 6600 BBLS)
Condition: Unknown
Due 6 August 1985
Resolved 6 August 1985
Navigation
Issued 6 August 1985
Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT CHART OR FORIEGN GOVERNMENT EQUIVALENT ONBOARD AS REQUIRED BY 33CFR164.33(A)(1), FOR SAFE NAVIGATION THIS PORT CHART #11342
Condition: Unknown
Due 6 August 1985
Resolved 6 August 1985
Documentation
Issued 6 August 1985
Resolved
VESSEL DID NOT HAVE A VALID INTERNATIONAL OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION (IOPP) CERTIFICATE ONBOARD AS REQUIRED BY 33CFR151.19(B).
Condition: Unknown
Due 6 August 1985
Resolved 6 August 1985