TROPIC CARIB

Freight Ship · General Dry Cargo Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

TROPIC CARIB is a 2002 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 32 inspections since 2016, most recently in June 2026, along with 5 deficiencies and 5 operational controls.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 30 June 2026.

Built: 2002
Last inspected: 30 June 2026
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 32
Deficiencies: 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 1 other vessel

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 General Dry Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 30 June 2026

Recorded inspections32

…physical examinations25

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded5

Deficiencies 5 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

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9225263

J8PE3

38681

Flag

SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Maury page id

psix-38681

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it12418 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton
18298 - Displacement, Metric Ton
10851 - Simplified, Gross Ton
10851 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
3601 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

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.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 1

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.

SENTRY Towing Vessel · MISLE 1037479 · 31 May 2025 · activity 8202904

Inspection history · 32

30 June 2026 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8418693

16 December 2025 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8284143

3 October 2025 ISPS Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8245981

11 June 2025 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8156301

31 May 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8202904

10 December 2024 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8045552

12 June 2024 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7930080

26 February 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7870139

7 February 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7861892

4 December 2023 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7833072

6 June 2023 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7706731

7 December 2022 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7605456

5 November 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7589605

2 November 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7587998

27 August 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7544601

5 July 2022 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7496713

14 January 2022 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7376365

7 July 2021 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7221340

8 December 2020 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7107808

9 June 2020 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6971815

18 February 2020 Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6910712

5 February 2020 Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6903460

11 December 2019 Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6871694

8 June 2019 Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6706659

1 December 2018 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6589361

23 May 2018 Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6421424

4 March 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6365465

19 November 2017 ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6309094

11 May 2017 ISPS III Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6141910

23 November 2016 PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6045717

1 July 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5925941

19 May 2016 Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5880956

Deficiency record · 5

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room

Issued 30 June 2026 Resolved

The purpose of this regulations is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met: Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable vapors: During exam PSCO observed oil accumulation on and around Main Engines #1 and #2.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 August 2026
Resolved 26 July 2026
Resolution: Vessel provided Class report attesting to the repairs on Main engine #1 and #2

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts

Issued 4 December 2023 Resolved

The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board, due regard being being paid to moving parts, hot surfaces, and other hazards. During PSC B exam, PSCO observed sea water cooling pumps one and two were missing guards-fencing around dangerous machinery parts.

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 December 2023
Resolved 6 December 2023
Resolution: Received attestation letter from Class stating guards were put in place around machinery.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 5 July 2022 Resolved

In cargo ships of 2,000 gross tonnage and upwards if a fire in any one compartment could put all the pumps out of action there shall be an alternative means consisting of a fixed independently driven emergency pump which shall be capable of supplying two jets of water to the satisfaction of the Administration. During test of emergency fire pump, water was unable to be supplied to the fire hoses at an adequate pressure.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 July 2022
Resolved 6 July 2022
Resolution: MSD Lake Worth received report of survey from BV attesting to the rectification of the deficiency identified on the PSC Exam on 05JUL22. MSD Lake Worth has accepted this report and has cleared the deficiencies. Please see report in document tab.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear

Issued 5 July 2022 Resolved

The angular position of the rudder shall, if the main steering gear is power-operated, be indicated on the navigation bridge. Rudder angle indicator located on the navigational bridge has a reading of 24 degrees port. However, the steering gear unit rotary vein type indicates rudder is at 29 degrees port.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 July 2022
Resolved 6 July 2022
Resolution: MSD Lake Worth received report of survey from BV attesting to the rectification of the deficiency identified on the PSC Exam on 05JUL22. MSD Lake Worth has accepted this report and has cleared the deficiencies. Please see report in document tab.

Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Doors

Issued 19 May 2016 Resolved

0900 - When the fire extinguishing med is stored outside a protected space access door shall open outwards. Door to CO2 room located on main deck (adjacent to accommodation spaces) opens inwards and is also contrary to fire control plan. 74 Solas (04 Cons.) Ch. II-2/Reg.10.4.3 (50ac)

Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 June 2016
Resolved 1 July 2016
Resolution: received class report

Ownership record

The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title, with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.