13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 16 June 2026
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in A space with a through-hull fitting below the deepest load waterline. The indicator light for the alarm in the lazarette was inoperable. Repair or replace light.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 June 2026
Resolution: Indicator light was repaired
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 16 June 2026
Resolved
The name of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the port and starboard bow and the stern of the vessel. The vessel is missing the name of the stern. Label name of vessel on the stern.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 July 2026
Resolution: Operator appropriately marked the stern of the vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 June 2026
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating water light. The vessel's float light was inoperable. Repair or replace floating water light.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 July 2026
Resolution: Operator replaced floating water light
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 16 June 2026
Resolved
Drug testing programs must be conducted in accordance with 49 CFR part 40. The marine employer did not have current list of enrolled employees. Provide Marine inspector with proof of enrollment in a drug and Alcohol program.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 24 June 2026
Resolution: Compny provided current enrollment
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 16 June 2026
Resolved
At each inspection, the owner or managing operator must be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspection of its fire protection equipment. The vessel's fire equipment servicing at lapsed. Provide technician report for servicing of fire equipment.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 17 June 2026
Resolution: Company provided servicing report
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 24 October 2024
Resolved
A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or Great Lakes route must carry— Six hand red flare distress signals and 6 orange smoke distress signals.
Vessel had 6 red flairs on board during the time of inspection.
46 CFR 180.68(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 October 2024
Resolved 29 October 2024
Resolution: Vessel POC purchased more flairs and put onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 24 October 2024
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, and efficient for the purpose it is intended to serve.
MI observed the 2 paddles to not be connected to the life float, the line around the inside top and bottom was frayed and not in serviceable condition, and the weighted metal ring for the bottom was broken.
46 CFR 180.175(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 November 2024
Resolved 29 October 2024
Resolution: Vessel POC sent pictures showing the new line, fixed broken weighted ring, and paddles connexted with a line.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 24 October 2024
Resolved
The float-free link must be:(2) Of proper strength for the size of the lift float as indicated on its identification tag. One of the vessels life-floats float-free links did not have a ID tag.
46 CFR 180.137(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 November 2024
Resolved 21 February 2025
Resolution: Vessel POC sent pictures of weak links, clearing deficiency.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 October 2024
Resolved
Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers. Vessel did not have life jacket placard.
46 CFR 185.516(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 November 2024
Resolved 29 October 2024
Resolution: Vessel POC sent pictures showing the new life jacket placard onboard.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 24 October 2024
Resolved
Starboard navigation light was not operating at the time of inspection, but was corrected before the inspection was completed.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 24 October 2024
Resolved 24 October 2024
Resolution: corrected on the spot.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 23 April 2024
Resolved
Wire powered ventilation for engine room to automatically shutoff when fixed FF system is activated.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 May 2024
Resolved 3 July 2024
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 10 August 2023
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, and efficient for the purpose it is intended to serve.
MI observed the 4 paddles for the Life Floats along with the SOLAS reflective tape to not be in good serviceable condition and need to be replaced.
46 CFR 180.175(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 August 2023
Resolved 21 August 2023
Resolution: Items repaired or replaced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 10 August 2023
Resolved
A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or Great Lakes route must carry— Six hand red flare distress signals and 6 orange smoke distress signals.
Vessel had 8 red flairs on board during the time of inspection. Vessel POC purchased 6 more red flairs and placed on board prior to completion of inspection.
46 CFR 180.68(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 August 2023
Resolved 15 August 2023
Resolution: Corrected on the spot
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 August 2023
Resolved
Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers.
Vessel did not have the correct life jacket model placard. Correct placard was given to the vessel and put on board prior to completion of inspection.
46 CFR 185.516(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 August 2023
Resolved 15 August 2023
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 12 July 2022
Resolved
Connection and operation of fan to intake air to engine room.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 August 2022
Resolution: Installed fyre boy switch and connection of fan in system test sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 12 July 2022
Resolved
Fyre boy switch light inop, system is still operational.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 August 2022
Resolution: New indicator and switch installed test sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 12 July 2022
Resolved
Found e-pirb battery expired. Limited route to LBS not more than 1 mile from shore.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 August 2022
Resolved 3 August 2022
Resolution: E-pirb battery replaced and test sat. Battery replacement in 2028.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 20 August 2021
Resolved
Found steering bilge pump inop, repair replace pump.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 20 August 2021
Resolution: Repaired, found bad switch connection.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 20 August 2021
Resolved
Found DSC location inop, NEMA not working, repair replace.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 20 August 2021
Resolution: NEMA connection was found and connected, test sat.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 22 August 2020
Resolved
Hydrostatic release for EPIRB was found expired. Replace hydrostatic release with non-expired HRU.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 May 2021
Resolved 20 August 2021
Resolution: New HRU installed.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage treatment plant
Issued 22 August 2020
Resolved
Vessel is not equipped with an installed type I, II, or III MSD and routinely operates with in 3NM from shore. Install a type III holding tank to prevent the discharge of sewage overboard.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 May 2021
Resolved 20 August 2021
Resolution: Installed a self contained porta john.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 21 August 2019
Resolved
Indicator light to show operation of bilge pump located in aft compartment fails to indicate when pump is in operation. Prove operation of indicator light.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 September 2019
Resolved 4 September 2019
Resolution: Corrected wireing to light, tested sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 21 August 2019
Resolved
Batteries for life float (02) and ring buoy (01) float lights were expired. Provide non expired batteries for life floats and ring buoy.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 September 2019
Resolved 4 September 2019
Resolution: Replaced batteries.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 21 August 2019
Resolved
Type II retroreflective tape on life floats (02) is worn and unserviceable. Replace type II retroreflective tape (all) on both life floats.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 September 2019
Resolved 16 September 2019
Resolution: Replaced with new.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 21 August 2019
Resolved
Running lights (port/stbd) failed to ilumaniate when energised. Prove operation of running lights.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 21 August 2019
Resolved 21 August 2019
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 27 June 2018
Resolved
Main engine turbocharger (stbd) side) as an oil leak causing excessive oil to accumulate on the engine and hot surfaces. Repair leak and clean oil from engine and bilge prior to carrying passengers for hire.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 28 June 2018
Resolution: Pier Pressure fixed leak on turbo of engine to satisfaction of attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 27 June 2018
Resolved
Hydrostatic release on EPIRB is expired. Failure of unit may cause EPIRB to not float free in the event of sinking. Provide non-expired hydrostatic release.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 July 2018
Resolved 10 July 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 27 June 2018
Resolved
Batteries for life-floats and ring buoy were found expired. Expired batteries may prevent units from operating for an extended period of time. Replace batteries.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 July 2018
Resolved 10 July 2018
Resolution: Batteries replaced with new.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Attach waterlight to buoy with detachable clip.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 17 July 2017
Resolution: An approved buoy was provided
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Approval
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Provide a USCG approved ring buoy with light & line attached.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: corrected
Stability › Unintentional Flooding › General
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Repair the lazerette high water alarm indicator on the pilothouse console.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 17 July 2017
Resolution: bilge alarm sat
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Provide asprin in the first aid kit
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: corrected.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Float Free
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Provide wooden slats between life floats for stowage, & trice up the basket in the center of the life floats.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Rcvd documentation of correction.
Personnel › Training › First Aid/CPR
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Provide a valid First Aid/CPR training cert.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: First Aid/ CPR certification was provided
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Provide documentation that drills were being logged and recorded during last 3 months of 2016.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Documentation received.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Provide a valid COD.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: A valid COD was provided.
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Quantity
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Provide 3 fire buckets onboard vsl.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: 03 fire buckets were provided.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Piping (air intake)
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Provide a means to close the E/R intake ventalation opeaning.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: A new fire closure lid was fabricated and installed.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 22 May 2017
Resolved
Provide valid FCC SL, Radio Telephony, & Marine Ops Permit.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 June 2017
Resolved 17 July 2017
Resolution: FCC docs were sat
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Serviceable
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Make repairs to lifefloat. Vessel restricted to LBS not more than 1 mile from shore until corrected.
Due 29 August 2016
Resolved 31 January 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel. Repairs completed.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Replace bilge alarm for lazaret.
Due 6 July 2016
Resolved 12 July 2016
Resolution: O/O advised that alarm is installed.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Provide 1 additional flare. Vessel restricted to LBS until corrected.
Due 29 July 2016
Resolved 29 June 2016
Resolution: Addional flare purchased.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Provide tide tables.
Due 29 July 2016
Resolved 29 June 2016
Resolution: Tide tables onboard.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Label normal/override switch for fireboy.
Due 6 July 2016
Resolved 31 January 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel. Switch labeled.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Update EPIRB registration. Vessel restricted to not more than 3 miles until corrected.
Due 12 July 2016
Resolved 31 January 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel. Registration is valid.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Cable
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Remove dead-end cables.
Due 6 July 2016
Resolved 11 July 2016
Resolution: Wires have been removed.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 29 June 2016
Resolved
Label engine room and lazaret bilge alarms.
Due 6 August 2016
Resolved 31 January 2017
Resolution: Attended vessel. Alarms labeled.