POLAR RESOLUTION

Tank Ship · Built 2000s · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW)

POLAR RESOLUTION is a 2002 tank ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 37 inspections since 2016, most recently in June 2026, along with 6 deficiencies, 2 operational controls and 19 casualty investigations between 2003 and 2025.

Records from 2003 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 22 June 2026.

Built: 2002
Last inspected: 22 June 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 37
Deficiencies: 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 19 investigations · 2003–2025
Inspected with: 2 other vessels

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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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 22 June 2026

Recorded inspections37

…physical examinations16

…administrative events13

…with no type recorded8

Deficiencies 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 11 calendar years (2016–2026)

Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Identity

1119822

9193563

WDJK

37602

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-37602

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)854.3 ft × 151.6 ft × 83.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 85,387 / net 41,995

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)854.3 ft × 151.6 ft × 83.0 ft

ITC tonnagegross 85,387 / net 41,995

BuilderNORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIP SYSTEMS · AVONDALE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2002

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Direct

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portLONG BEACH, CA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 13 May 2026 · expires 30 June 2027

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 it173509 - Displacement, Ton
141740 - Dead Weight, Ton
85387 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
41995 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton

Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.

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37 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 6 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 2 operational controls with the dates imposed and removed; 2 vessels inspected with it, by name and date; 19 casualty investigations, with date and classification; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port, endorsements, dates. The counts in the summary above are the same counts, and they are free.

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Vessel history report

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Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 2

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

SONOMA Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 49012 · 11 April 2025 · activity 8117702 MISS TAMMY Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 50409 · 11 April 2025 · activity 8117702

Inspection history · 37

22 June 2026 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8410839

14 November 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8268389

14 August 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8209981

31 July 2025 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8197712

11 April 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8117702

1 November 2024 Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8026713

28 October 2024 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8025847

14 June 2024 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7934998

13 November 2023 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7824317

6 November 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7821062

19 October 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7818359

14 April 2023 Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · COI Inspection · ACP COI Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7769434

19 January 2023 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7624308

30 November 2022 MTSA/ISPS Verification · ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7610064

20 October 2022 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7582813

13 October 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7577059

2 July 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7496944

2 July 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7505770

8 November 2021 ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7348220

1 June 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7239812

5 March 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7303544

1 December 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7117063

5 October 2020 Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7073226

10 October 2019 In-Service Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6833181

25 September 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6820700

26 February 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6632772

10 February 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6663620

26 September 2018 ACP COI Oversight · Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification

Physical examination · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6548810

30 May 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6429541

13 October 2017 Annual Inspection · ACP Annual Oversight

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6285635

11 September 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6263997

30 August 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6261110

6 August 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6232307

22 September 2016 MTSA Verification · ACP Periodic Oversight · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Periodic Inspection · MARPOL Annex VI Survey

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6051157

4 September 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5992226

7 July 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5937745

1 January 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 5789637

Deficiency record · 6

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 22 June 2026 Resolved

The machinery shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service which they are intended. Vessel reported port MDE #7 cylinder suspected to have two broken cylinder rings. Vessel has shut down port MDE and plans to arrive Long Beach B121 24 June, discharge crude oil, and shift to inner anchorage 25 June to complete repairs. Vessel "Polar Class tankers" have dual engine rooms and dual steering gears, ACP COI and will make repairs prior to departing Sector LALB.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 June 2026
Resolved 27 June 2026
Resolution: Repairs completed by engine manufacturer and ABS surveyor inspected the repairs. Port main engine was tested ahead and astern with no abnormalities detected.

06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)

Issued 14 November 2025 Resolved

The inert gas system shall be capable of inerting, purging and gas freeing empty tanks and maintaining the atmosphere in cargo tanks with the required oxygen content. Vessel has a small hole traced to the #3 starboard cargo tank top/IG inlet pipe. Vessel is authorized to discharge cargo currently loaded and proceed to wash tanks and affect repairs. (04) SOLAS II:2 5.5.3.1

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 3 December 2025
Resolved 24 November 2025
Resolution: ABS attested to repair of Inert Gas pipe penetration to the #3 STBD cargo tank. Finding number 1397.0

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 14 June 2024 Resolved

Vessel experienced a loss of power & propulsion of the port engine room caused by the port PCU generator tripping during a power transition between the Port Transformer to the Port PCU generator. During the initial inspection of the port PCU generator drive controller cabinet it was discovered that the interior converter door had become loose and was found to be open

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 17 June 2024
Resolved 16 June 2024

14 - Pollution Prevention › 148 - Ballast Water › Ballast Water Management System (BMWS)

Issued 20 October 2022 Resolved

Following installation of a BWMS, the master, owner, operator, agent, or person in charge of the vessel must maintain the BWMS in accordance with all manufacturer specifications. Starboard side BWMS was reported to be inop. BWMS must be repaired to the satisfaction of RO.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 November 2022
Resolved 2 December 2022
Resolution: Received satisfactory class report.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 4 December 2019 Resolved

Crowns and casings of machinery spaces of Category A shall be of steel construction, adequately insulated, and opening shall be suitably arranged and protected to prevent the spread of fire. 02 overhead cable transits found with missing sealant, 01 block-type cable transit adjacent to watertight door ER-65-1 found improperly maintained all transits located in port machine shop.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 January 2020
Resolved 9 December 2019
Resolution: Cleared, photos provided.

Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Gyro Compass

Issued 1 January 2016 Resolved

Make #1 gyro compass operational. Provide technician report to MSU Valdez

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 4 January 2016
Resolution: Received technician report for #1 gyrocompass

Casualty record · 19

3 June 2003Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 1903013

16 May 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2360674

4 January 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 2563459

12 December 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2841148

7 November 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3363316

29 November 2009Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3642961

26 January 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3670469

11 February 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3678898

16 September 2011Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 4146823

25 October 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 4178005

26 February 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4252001

13 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4343141

15 June 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4349061

31 January 2014Routine · role: Acknowledged Pollution Source · activity 4799049

5 March 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 7303544

1 June 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7239812

2 July 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7505770

19 October 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7818359

11 April 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 8117702

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.

Ownership record

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