09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 27 February 2025
Resolved
"An exposed hazard, such as gears or rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard, or rail." Starboard engine shaft did not have a guard. Replace guard.
46 CFR 116.960
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 March 2025
Resolved 10 March 2025
Resolution: photo submitted with guard over shaft
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 27 February 2025
Resolved
"Penetrations and openeings in watertight bulkheads must: have means to make them watertight." Open piping found in forward storage room penetrating through a watertight bulkhead. Make the penetration watertight.
46 CFR 171.114
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 March 2025
Resolved 10 March 2025
Resolution: Penetration has been capped off
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 27 February 2025
Resolved
"Bulkheads between various spaces must meet the requirements of Table 116.415(b)." On vessel's fire control plan, 02 forward spaces underneath the main deck used for stowage were labeled as tank space and a void space (Category 12), with a storeroom (Category 9) in between. The 02 non-storerooms cannot hold stowage. Remove stowage.
46 CFR 116.415(b)
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 March 2025
Resolved 10 March 2025
Resolution: photos sent of store rooms cleared out
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (working space ILO)
Issued 27 February 2025
Resolved
"A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions." Vessel's first aid kits were expired. Replace first aid kits.
46 CFR 121.710
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 March 2025
Resolved 10 March 2025
Resolution: photo sent of new first aid kit w/ date of 2025-05-31
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 27 February 2025
Resolved
"Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended." Hydraulic leak discovered on starboard side steering gear in the lazarette. Repair hydraulic leak.
46 CFR 119.100
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 March 2025
Resolved 10 March 2025
Resolution: Operator submitting receipt paying for rod polishing, replacement of seals, and assembly and testing by 3rd party company.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 27 February 2025
Resolved
"Galley (9) means a space containing appliances with cooking surfaces that may exceed 121 C (250 F), such as ovens, griddles, and deep fat fryers." Unused oven equipment was found in space that does not meet structural fire protection standards for a galley. Remove oven equipment.
46 CFR 114.400
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 March 2025
Resolved 10 March 2025
Resolution: oven removed
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 9 May 2024
Resolved
A power driven fire pump shall be installed on each mechanically propelled "L" vessel. Fire pump seal is beginning to leak. Make fire pump operate without leaks.
46CFR181.10-1(a)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 May 2024
Resolved 10 June 2024
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 28 February 2024
Resolved
The general construction of the vessel shall be such as to minimize fire hazards insofar as reasonable and practicable. Permanently repair holes identified w/in the deck located in the ventilation space.
46 CFR 177.10-5 (OLD T)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 May 2024
Resolution: Deck was renewed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 28 February 2024
Resolved
Any vessel of at least five net tons... must have a Certificate of Documentation bearing a valid endorsement appropriate for the activity in which engaged. Vessel had on board an expired COD; obtain valid COD on board.
46 CFR 67.7
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 April 2024
Resolution: Vessel obtained new COD and paid NOV to FINCEN.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 28 February 2024
Resolved
Stations in the maritime service must be licensed by the FCC either individually or by fleet. Vessel did not have any FCC license certificates; obtain FCC licenses.
47 CFR 80.13(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 April 2024
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 28 February 2024
Resolved
The Bridge-to-Bridge Act... apply to the following vessels:... Every power-driven vessel of 20 meters or over in length while navigating; Vessel had an expired Bridge-to-Bridge certificate; obtain certificate.
47 CFR 80.1001(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 April 2024
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 28 February 2024
Resolved
Each vessel must have a stability letter issued by the Coast Guard before the vessel is placed into service. No Stability Letter on board at time of inspection; obtain Stability Letter.
46 170.120(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 April 2024
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 28 February 2024
Resolved
...the owner or managing operator shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector... Vessel did not have service records on board for firefighting equipment; obtain records.
46 CFR 115.810(b)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 April 2024
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 28 February 2024
Resolved
The emergency lighting required... If a vessel is not equipped with a single source of power for emergency lighting, it must have individual battery powered lights which... Are automatically actuated upon loss of normal power. An emergency light located in the accommodation space on the port side did not actuate upon loss of power; properly repair.
46 CFR 120.432(b)(1)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 April 2024
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 February 2024
Resolved
Each ring life buoy on a vessel must:... be approved in accordance with § 160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.150; Approval series could not be read on 01 ring life buoy; reflective material also incredibly worn; ensure approval series is labeled and replace retroflection tape.
46 CFR 117.70(b)(1)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 April 2024
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 28 February 2024
Resolved
"...items... are in proper operating condition, and fit for the service for which they are intended..." No blanks were present in the electric panel located at the Bridge. Provide panel blanks.
46 176.25-15(a) (OLD T)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 April 2024
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 28 February 2024
Resolved
"Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection..." Schedule and complete your inspection.
46 176.500(b)(1)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 May 2024
Resolution: Endorsed COI for annual inspection.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 28 November 2022
Resolved
At every vessel inspection, the marine inspector shall require that all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations be corrected.
Broken windows near the FWD stbd bow present safety hazard to passengers and crew.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 January 2023
Resolved 14 December 2022
Resolution: Widows have been replaced.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 28 November 2022
Resolved
For each watertight door which is in a required subdivision bulkhead, an indicator light must be installed in the pilothouse. The indicator must show whether the door is open or closed.
Watertight door indicating panel was inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 January 2023
Resolved 14 December 2022
Resolution: The panel was repaired.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 28 November 2022
Resolved
The owner, managing operator, or a qualified servicing facility as applicable shall conduct the following inspections and tests:(1) For portable fire extinguishers, the inspections, maintenance procedures and hydrostatic pressure tests required by Chapter 4 of NFPA 10, ‘‘Portable Fire Extinguishers,’’ with the frequency specified by NFPA 10.
40:BC extinguisher required by Table 118.500(a) lacked proof of recent annual servicing.
46 CFR 115.810(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 January 2023
Resolved 14 December 2022
Resolution: The portable extinguisher has been serviced.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 28 November 2022
Resolved
On a vessel on which the number of passengers permitted on the upper decks is limited by stability criteria, as indicated by the vessel's stability letter, the maximum number of passengers allowed on the upper decks must be indicated by a durable marking of numbers and letters at least one inch in height at the entranceway to each such deck.
Vessel's stability letter limits passenger carriage on upper deck, but no markings are present.
46 CFR 185.30-3
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 January 2023
Resolved 14 December 2022
Resolution: Complete
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 6 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel is required to document crew training and the following information shall be included
- date of the training and general description .
46CFR122.420
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2021
Resolved 2 June 2021
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 6 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel is required to log or documents when they conducted abandon ship and man overboard drills.
Each member of the crew shall participate in at least one abandon ship drill each month.
46CFR122.520
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2021
Resolved 2 June 2021
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 6 May 2021
Resolved
Vessel is required to conduct at least one fire drill each month and it shall be logged or otherwise documented.
46CFR122.524
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2021
Resolved 2 June 2021
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Starboard main propulsion engine was inoperable, starboard fuel shutoff valve did not close when actuated at the remote pull station. Fix main engine and adjust starboard valve.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 22 April 2020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Escape hatches must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 2 inches high: "EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR". Escape hatches for soda room and engine room did not have topside markings. Mark hatches accordingly.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 March 2020
Resolved 22 April 2020
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Fire extinguishers and mounting brackets did not have numbering labels. Label each mounting bracket and extinguisher with matching numbers to confirm correct location placement.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 March 2020
Resolved 22 April 2020
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Stability letter was not posted at the operating station of the vessel. Post stability letter at operating station of vessel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 March 2020
Resolved 22 April 2020
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Forward and aft ladderwells to upper deck did not have maximum passengers allowed number marked. Mark both ladderwells with maximum passengers allowed number.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 March 2020
Resolved 22 April 2020
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Aft main deck firestation did not have a spanner wrench. Provide spanner wrench.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 March 2020
Resolved 22 April 2020
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Ring life buoys did not have vessel's name legibly marked. Mark all ring lifebuoys.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 March 2020
Resolved 22 April 2020
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Upper deck lifejacket stowage under pilothouse was not accurately marked. Update marking.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 March 2020
Resolved 22 April 2020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Port and starboard bridge-wing light covers were broken and lights were inoperable. Repair lights.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 March 2020
Resolved 22 April 2020
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
Starboard side engine room fluorescent light panel did not have a cover. Pilothouse electrical distribution panel on transverse bulkhead was missing dead covers. Outlet below operating station console was not secured to mount. Aft engineroom electrical distribution panel breaker #33 created a 5 amp fault ground current. Aft engineroom electrical distribution panel was not fully labeled.
Install cover for starboard engineroom light panel.
Install dead covers on pilothouse electrical panel.
Securely mount console outlet.
Rectify fault ground current and fully label electrical distribution panel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 March 2020
Resolved 22 April 2020
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 5 March 2020
Resolved
DSC for VHF radio on pilothouse was not connected to GPS unit. Connect GPS to VHF radio.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 March 2020
Resolved 22 April 2020
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Bridge operation
Issued 27 February 2019
Resolved
vessel lost throttle controls at main operating station do to a loss of air from a broken copper tube
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 1 March 2019
Resolution: Copper tubing for air supply to throttles was replaced. Conducted seatrials to verify proper operations of throttle
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 27 February 2019
Resolved
Vessel has glass fuel bowls. Glass fuel bowls requires flame impingemnt shield
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 1 March 2019
Resolution: Flame shield was installed
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 27 February 2019
Resolved
Glass light covers are missing metal cage in engine room
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 1 March 2019
Resolution: Metal cage was installed on lights
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 February 2019
Resolved
Batteries in engineroom have loose connections
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 1 March 2019
Resolution: Battery connection was tighten
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 27 February 2019
Resolved
Throughout enginerooms sections of insulations is missing
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 5 March 2020
Resolution: Cleared during 05MAR2020 inspection
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 February 2019
Resolved
s/w breaker in engineroom is broken and cant be turned on and off
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 1 March 2019
Resolution: new breaker was installed
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 27 February 2019
Resolved
Aux gen has an exhaust leak
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 1 March 2019
Resolution: Flange and gasket was changed to fix exhaust leak
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 27 February 2019
Resolved
Two WTD gasket form machinery space needs to be replaced
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 5 March 2020
Resolution: Cleared during 05MAR2020 inspection
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Electrical devices
Issued 27 February 2019
Resolved
vessel has fault current going to the hull from bar lights
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Due 28 March 2019
Resolved 5 March 2020
Resolution: Cleared during 05MAR2020 inspection
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 11 April 2018
Resolved
Provide FCC Bridge to Bridge and Safety Radiotelephony certificates.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 April 2018
Resolution: Verified new FCC certificates.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Strainer
Issued 11 April 2018
Resolved
Replace bilge suction strainer in water tank space with those of an open area of no less than 3x the area of the bilge pipe.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 11 May 2018
Resolved 12 April 2018
Resolution: Confirmed the strainer on the bilge piping was replaced as required in the water tank space.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 11 April 2018
Resolved
Prove proper operation of bilge piping system in storage space and water tank space.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 April 2018
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation of bilge system in water tank space and storage space.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 11 April 2018
Resolved
Replace/fix inoperable emergency light in storage space.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 April 2018
Resolved 12 April 2018
Resolution: Verified emergency light operates correctly in storage space.
Operations/Management › Casualty Reporting/Post-Casualty Actions › Notice of Marine Casualty
Issued 11 September 2017
Resolved
vessel is required to submitt repair proposal and make repairs to all equipment that was damaged by fire in engine room prior to the carriage of passengers.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 13 October 2017
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Exhaust Manifold
Issued 8 August 2017
Resolved
vessel is required to fix exhaust leak
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Attened vessel to conduct sea trials at full power and exhaust leak was repair. No smell of exhaust in the engine room.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Filter
Issued 8 August 2017
Resolved
clogged filter cause vessel to lose ssdg and mde
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 10 August 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel to conduct sea trials at full power. Ship responded accordingly to all throttle commands. Cause of failure in narritve.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Strut Bearing
Issued 21 November 2016
Resolved
Replace both tailshaft cutless bearings. 46CFR61.20-23
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 December 2016
Resolution: Replaced both bearings.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 21 November 2016
Resolved
Submit proposal for approval and make repairs to both P&S generator exhaust through hull fittings.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 December 2016
Resolution: Replaced both exhaust through fittings.
Engineering › Shafting/Propeller Arrangements › Bearing
Issued 21 November 2016
Resolved
Drop both rudders for a better inspection of rudder post bearings.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 December 2016
Resolution: Replaced both rudder post bearings.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 21 November 2016
Resolved
Properly secure loose piping in Lazerette.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 December 2016
Resolution: Secured pipe with a new bracket.