HOUSTON is a 1985 tank ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 25 inspections since 2016, most recently in January 2022, along with 13 deficiencies — 3 with no resolution recorded —, 1 operational control and 10 casualty investigations between 2001 and 2021.
Records from 2001 to 2022. Most recent: inspection, 14 January 2022.
This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 4 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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 Tank Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
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Registered dimensions (L × B × D)597.8 ft × 90.1 ft × 53.6 ft
Registered tonnagegross 19,037 / net 13,660
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnagegross 21,471 / net 8,079
BuilderTAMPA SHIPYARDS INC · TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1985
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Direct
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portWILMINGTON, DE
Trade endorsementsRegistry
DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004
Service, as the file records itTank Ship
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it19037 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton 21471 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton 13660 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton 8079 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton 32572 - Dead Weight, Ton
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Inspection history · 25
14 January 2022Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7380287
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 4 October 2021No resolution recorded
NO EXTENSIVE REPAIRS TO THE HULL OR MACHINERY WHICH AFFECT THE SAFETY OF A VESSEL SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, MARINE INSPECTION (OCMI). IT WAS REPORTED THAT ELEVATED VOC READINGS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE #7 STARBOARD WING BALLAST TANK. AFTER CONDUCTING CARGO DISCHARGE OPERATIONS ON/OR ABOUT 8OCT2021 IN HONOLULU, HI., AND PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY FUTURE CARGO OPERATIONS OR DEPARTING THE SECTOR HONOLULU [name withheld], DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE ELEVATED VOC LEVELS AND MAKE THE VESSEL AVAILABLE FOR A USCG MARINE INSPECTOR ATTENDED INTERNAL STRUCTURAL EXAMINATION. ONCE THE SOURCE OF THE ELEVATED VOC LEVELS HAS BEEN DETERMINED SUBMIT A REPAIR PROPOSAL FOR APPROVAL TO THE SECTOR HONOLULU [name withheld] APPROVAL COMPLETE THE REPAIRS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING USCG MARINE INSPECTOR. 46 CFR 31.10-25. PRIOR TO CONDUCTING CARGO OPERATIONS.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 1 September 2021No resolution recorded
NO EXTENSIVE REPAIRS TO THE HULL OR MACHINERY WHICH AFFECT THE SAFETY OF A VESSEL SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, MARINE INSPECTION (OCMI). SUBMIT A REPAIR PROPOSAL TO THE COGNIZANT OCMI FOR THE COMPLETION OF PERMANENT REPAIRS TO ALL AREAS OF THE CHAIN LOCKER THAT ARE ABOVE USCG/ABS MAXIMUM CORROSION ALLOWANCE. UPON PERMANENT REPAIR PROPOSAL APPROVAL BY THE COGNIZANT [name withheld] TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING USCG MARINE INSPECTOR. FURTHERMORE, THE FORECASTLE, FOREPEAK TANK, AND CHAIN LOCKER SHALL BE CHECKED DAILY BY THE SHIPS CREW TO VERIFY THE CONDITION OF THE SPACES AND TEMPORARY REPAIRS HAVE NOT CHANGED. THE FORECASTLE, FOREPEAK TANK, AND CHAIN LOCKER MUST ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR USCG MARINE INSPECTOR INSPECTION ON OR ABOUT 45 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THIS CG-835 REQUIREMENT SUBJECT TO THE VESSEL'S SCHEDULE/AVAILABILITY. REPAIRS SHALL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO CARGO OPERATIONS. 46 CFR 31.10-25
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 1 September 2021No resolution recorded
EVERY TANK VESSEL SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS IN THIS SUBCHAPTER SHALL BE INSPECTED EVERY 5 YEARS OR MORE OFTEN, IF NECESSARY, BY THE COAST GUARD TO SEE THAT THE HULL, BOILERS, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS FOR STORAGE, AND APPLIANCES OF THE VESSEL COMPLY WITH THE MARINE INSPECTION LAWS, AND THE REGULATIONS IN THIS SUBCHAPTER. SUBMIT A TESTING/INSPECTION SCHEDULE TO SECTOR HONOLULU FOR THE "CARGO ENVELOPE INTEGRITY" PROPOSAL SUBMITTED ON 25 AUGUST 2021. ONCE THE TESTING/INSPECTION SCHEDULE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY SECTOR HONOLULU IMPLEMENT THE USCG APPROVED TESTING/INSPECTION PROPOSAL. TESTING SCHEDULE MUST BE IMPLEMENTED PRIOR TO CONDUCTING CARGO OPERATIONS. 46 CFR 31.01-1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
NO EXTENSIVE REPAIRS TO THE HULL OR MACHINERY WHICH AFFECT THE SAFETY OF A VESSEL SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, MARINE INSPECTION (OCMI). SUBMIT A GAUGING REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ABS CLASS RULES TO THE COGNIZANT OCMI FOR THE CHAIN LOCKER'S FORWARD BULKHEAD (FRAME 106) AND FOR THE #1 DOUBLE BOTTOM ACCESS TRUNK'S FORWARD BULKHEAD WHERE THERE IS HOLED/CORRORDED AREAS UNITL STEEL ABOVE MAXIMUM USCG/ABS CORROSION ALLOWANCE IS FOUND. ONCE THE AREAS OF CORROSION ABOVE MAXIMUM USCG/ABS CORROSION ALLOWANCE HAVE BEEN DETERMINED SUBMIT A REPAIR PROPOSAL TO THE COGNIZANT OCMI FOR APPROVAL. UPON REPAIR PLAN APPROVAL BY THE COGNIZANT [name withheld] TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR. 46 CFR 31.10-25
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 September 2021
Resolution: TEMPORARY REPAIRS AND NON-DESTRUTIVE TESTING SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 22 August 2021Resolved
NO EXTENSIVE REPAIRS TO THE HULL OR MACHINERY WHICH AFFECT THE SAFETY OF A VESSEL SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, MARINE INSPECTION (OCMI). ELEVATED VOC LEVELS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE #1 PORT WING BALLAST TANK, APPROXIMATELY 900-1000PPM. FOLLOWING CARGO DISCHARGE ON 24AUG2021 ON PIER 30/31, HONOLULU, HI, AND PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY FUTURE CARGO OPERATIONS OR DEPARTING THE SECTOR HONOLULU [name withheld], DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE ELEVATED VOC LEVELS AND MAKE THE VESSEL AVAILABLE FOR A USCG MARINE INSPECTOR ATTENDED INTERNAL STRUCTURAL EXAMINATION. ONCE THE SOURCE OF THE ELEVATED VOC LEVELS HAS BEEN DETERMINED SUBMIT A REPAIR PROPOSAL FOR APPROVAL TO THE SECTOR HONOLULU [name withheld] APPROVAL COMPLETE THE REPAIRS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING USCG MARINE INSPECTOR. 46 CFR 31.10-25
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 26 August 2021
Resolution: Repairs and nondestructive testing were completed to the #1 port cargo tank and #1 port wing ballast tank to the satisfacton of the attending USCG MI.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 14 July 2021Resolved
NO EXTENSIVE REPAIRS TO THE HULL OR MACHINERY WHICH AFFECT THE SAFETY OF A VESSEL SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, MARINE INSPECTION (OCMI). IT WAS REPORTED THAT ELEVATED VOC LEVELS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE #1 PORT WING BALLAST TANK. AFTER CONDUCTING CARGO DISCHARGE OPERATIONS ON/OR ABOUT 15JUL2021 IN HILO, HI., AND PRIOR TO CONUCTING ANY FUTURE CARGO OPERATIONS OR DEPARTING THE SECTOR HONOLULU [name withheld], DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE ELEVATED VOC LEVELS AND MAKE THE VESSEL AVAILABLE FOR A USCG MARINE INSPECTOR ATTENDED INTERNAL STRUCTURAL EXAMINATION. ONCE THE SOURCE OF THE ELEVATED VOC LEVELS HAS BEEN DETERMINED SUBMIT A REPAIR PROPOSAL FOR APPROVAL TO THE SECTOR HONOLULU [name withheld] APPROVAL COMPLETE THE REPAIRS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING USCG MARINE INSPECTOR.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 July 2021
Resolution: Attended vessel for back gouge with NDT and final weld with NDT. Approved final weld of both fractured areas of the port bulkhead in the #1 port cargo tank.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 29 October 2020Resolved
FWD lower engine room salt water strainer holed on bottom with previous temporary repair. Replace/repair strainer assembly to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
46 CFR 50.05-10
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 November 2020
Resolved 3 November 2020
Resolution: Strainer housing replaced.
12 - Dangerous Goods › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire protection cargo deck area
Issued 17 September 2020Resolved
Cargo deck general alarm contactor is not rated for hazardous locations, requires Class 1/Div 1 rating. Provide required equipment complying with regulation.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 12 November 2020
Resolved 3 November 2020
Resolution: Contact maker replaced with approved explosion proof one.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 3 February 2020Resolved
When activation or repair of boilers, pressure vessels, machinery, safety valves or piping systems becomes necessary. The shall be done under the cognizant [name withheld] engine experienced a stuck plunger on the #2 cyl. fuel injk. pump. F/O pump replaced however ship not able to test full range of operation under load until departure from port. Ships C/E to provide a written statement attesting to full operation of the M/E prior to departure from Sec. Puget Sound AOR. Assist tug to remain along side until operation test of M/E is completed.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 9 February 2020
Resolved 7 February 2020
Resolution: Received a statement from the C/E attesting to full operational capabilities of the Main Engine
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 14 January 2019Resolved
Small leak from No 5 port cargo tank into the No 5 port ballast tank.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 14 January 2019
Resolved 15 January 2019
Resolution: Weld was gauged out from both sides and re-welded.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for survival craft
Issued 18 December 2018Resolved
While inspecting the new stern launch life boat installation, inspectors observed the life raft installations were float free arrangements, 46CFR199.216 (c)(2) requires that the life rafts on at least one side of the ship are served by a launching appliance when the vessel has a stern launch life boat.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 January 2019
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: CGMI witnessed proper installation and weight test of new liferaft davit system.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 28 August 2018Resolved
Newly insalled rescue boat is subject to a 5 knot demonstration test. OCMI has approved an alternative test consisting of current generated by a small vessel seucred foward of rescue boat launching location. Complete 5 knt rescue boat test prior to departure from Freeport, BS and may be witnessed by attending CG authorized classification society (ABS).
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 12 November 2018
Resolved 15 November 2018
Resolution: Received Statement of Fact from attending ABS surveyor that the rescue boat 5 knt test was witnessed.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 28 August 2018Resolved
Secondary P/V relief valves are required on all oil/chemical carriers. New vent risers were installed and new P/V valves are ordered. Remove blanks on new vent risers and install new CG Approved P/V valves. 705: Prior to carriage of segregated cargoes.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 January 2019
Resolution: Vessel master submitted pictures and documentation that def has been rectified.
29 December 2020Routine · role: Subject to Marine Inspection · activity 7122940
22 August 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7296300
Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
Recorded names · 1
GUS W. DARNELL (2001–2004). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
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