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Inspection history · 12
1 July 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8170905
1 July 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8172762
20 September 2024
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8006071
14 June 2023
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7715394
8 June 2023
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7711096
5 March 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7150651
22 March 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6935735
15 March 2019
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6644100
17 December 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6599929
18 December 2017
COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6325755
4 December 2016
DAPI Audit · Hull Examination · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6052353
13 May 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saipan · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5875812
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 1 July 2025
No resolution recorded
The owner or managing operator shall make a vessel available for drydock examinations, internal structural examinations, and underwater surveys (UWILD) required by this section.
The NEPTUNE dry dock due date is July 1, 2025. The vessel is not permitted to conduct commercial passenger operations until a dry dock exam is completed.
46 CFR 176.600
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 July 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 20 September 2024
Resolved
Each flush deck hatch exposed to the weather on the main deck of this vessel must be watertight. The stbd fwd void hatch was found fractured and the #2 void hatch covers are not watertight due to a wasted gasket ring as evidenced by water inside of each compartment. Ensure all bilges are clean and dry.
46 CFR 171.124(a)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 September 2024
Resolved 27 September 2024
Resolution: All void hatches were renewed like and in kind. The bilges were vacuumed and found dry.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 September 2024
Resolved
Batteries shall be secured against shifting with the motion of the vessel. Secure the batteries from movement in all directions.
46 CFR 183.05-20(b)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 September 2024
Resolved 20 September 2024
Resolution: The operator secured the batteries for movement in all directions.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 September 2024
Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the OCMI. An emergency battery switch must be provided in the normally ungrounded main supply conductor from the battery. The switch must be accessible and located as close to the battery as practicable. Disconnect means must be provided on the supply side of all fuses.
A battery switch was not found installed for the DC circuit batteries.
46 CFR 183.01-15
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 September 2024
Resolved 27 September 2024
Resolution: The operator installed a battery switch rated for 300 amps.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 September 2024
Resolved
Life preservers shall be distributed through the upper part of the vessel in protected places and convenient to the persons on board.
The operator placed the life jackets in large bags that are attached to the overhead of the main deck. The bags were found tied closed using approximately 8 different lashings and are subject to knots that will not release. The operator shall provide easier access to all life jackets on board.
46 CFR 180.25-10
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 September 2024
Resolved 20 September 2024
Resolution: The operator cut all of the lashings and made two lashings that hold the bags closed and use plastic clips to open the bags. The clips are similar to those found on child life jackets.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 September 2024
Resolved
Life preservers for children shall be stowed separately from adult.
The child life jackets were found stowed together with the adult life jackets.
46 CFR 180.25-10
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 September 2024
Resolved 20 September 2024
Resolution: The child life jackets are separated from the adult life jackets and labeled accordingly.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 September 2024
Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the [name withheld] protection must be provided for each ungrounded conductor for the purpose of opening the electric circuit if the current reaches a value that causes an excessive or dangerous temperature in the conductor or conductor insulation. Fuses must be of the cartridge type only and be listed by Underwriters Laboratories or another independent laboratory recognized by the Commandant.
Primary overcurrent protection is not installed between the battery switch and distribution panel. The 2 AWG conductor in the DC circuit is not protected.
46 CFR 183.01-15
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 October 2024
Resolved 4 October 2024
Resolution: The operator installed a 60 amp K5 UL listed cartridge fuse as the primary overcurrent protection on a 2 AWG conductor.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 20 September 2024
Resolved
The number and identification of the items stowed inside, and their sizes, must be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers on each container for life jackets. Identification of the items may be in words, or the appropriate symbols in IMO Resolution A.760(18) (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 175.600). Letters and numbers must be at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high. Symbols must be at least 100 mm (4 inches) square.
The bags used to store life jackets in the overhead do not have adequate markings to indicate life jackets are stowed in them.
46 CFR 185.604(f)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 September 2024
Resolved 20 September 2024
Resolution: The bags are now stenciled with the number of adult life jackets stored in each one.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking
Issued 20 September 2024
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI, except during an emergency. When repairs are made during an emergency, the owner, managing operator, or master shall notify the OCMI as soon as practicable after such repairs or alternations are made.
Identified fractured FRP in the main deck port side of centerline and approximately 6" aft of the centerline passenger seating. Crop and renew the affected area.
46 CFR 176.700
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 October 2024
Resolved 18 October 2024
Resolution: The operator cropped and renewed the soft deck with marine grade plywood and FRP.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 20 September 2024
No resolution recorded
A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or Great Lakes route must carry — (1) Six hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.121; and (2) Six hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.037 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant.
The vessel currently has 6 red hand flares on board. The vessel is restricted to a LBS route inside of the reef line in Saipan until 6 additional distress flares are onboard.
46 CFR 180.68
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 September 2024 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 14 June 2023
Resolved
Provide proof of drug and alcohol program for VSL crew.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 July 2023
Resolution: owner/operator visited unit and provided necessary docs to MI
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 18 December 2017
Resolved
Emergency instruction list must be posted as required by 46 CFR 185.22-1. Post emergency instruction list.
Due 25 December 2017
Resolved 22 December 2017
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 18 December 2017
Resolved
Navigation lights must be properly installed to meet requirements on COLREG 72. Remount running light to reflect proper degrees of elimination.
Due 25 December 2017
Resolved 22 December 2017
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Quantity
Issued 18 December 2017
Resolved
Vessel on Limited Coastwise route must have 6 red & 6 oranges flares as required by 46 CFR 180.35-5. Provide additional (04) red flares.
Due 25 December 2017
Resolved 22 December 2017
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Excess Water
Issued 18 December 2017
Resolved
Vessel must have individual bilge line and bilge suction for each watertight compartments as required by 46 CFR 182.25-5. Replace all identified rusted/wasted bilge piping.
Due 18 January 2018
Resolved 22 December 2017
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 18 December 2017
Resolved
Bilge high level alarm must be in proper operating conditions as required by 46 CFR 182.530. repair inoperable bilge high level alarm in aft port space.
Due 25 December 2017
Resolved 22 December 2017
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Linkage
Issued 18 December 2017
Resolved
Replace bent cross linkage between port and starboard outboard engines as required by 46+ 182.30-1.
Due 25 December 2017
Resolved 22 December 2017
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Hydraulic Hose
Issued 18 December 2017
Resolved
Replace damaged steering hydraulic hose with manufacture approved hydraulic hose for steering ram.
Due 25 December 2017
Resolved 22 December 2017
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 18 December 2017
Resolved
Marked or label bilge high level alarms for each space that alarm monitor.
Due 25 December 2017
Resolved 22 December 2017
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Speed/Distance Indicator
Issued 13 May 2016
Resolved
Propulsion engines must be provided with engine RPM gauge as required by 46 CFR 182.410. Found VSL engine speed gauges not working. Show proper engine ague operation.
Due 20 May 2016
Resolved 13 May 2016
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Excess Water
Issued 13 May 2016
Resolved
Valves on bilge manifold must be marker for the space they serve as required by 46 CFR 182.500. Found all valves on bilge manifold not marked. Label each valve for its space they serve.
Due 20 May 2016
Resolved 13 May 2016