TROPIC TIDE

Freight Ship · Ro-Ro Cargo Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE)

TROPIC TIDE is a 1993 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 39 inspections since 2016, most recently in July 2026, along with 23 deficiencies and 6 operational controls, 2 with no removal date recorded.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 16 July 2026.

Built: 1993
Last inspected: 16 July 2026
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 39
Deficiencies: 23 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: 2 with no removal date recorded
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 Ro-Ro Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 16 July 2026

Recorded inspections39

…physical examinations28

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded8

Deficiencies 23 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls 2 with no removal date recorded

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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9039028

J8AZ3

390046

Flag

SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Maury page id

psix-390046

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it1961 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
8200 - Dead Weight, Ton
11745 - Displacement, Ton
15215 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross 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.

SNOEKGRACHT Freight Ship · MISLE 5838 · 29 December 2016 · activity 6119714

Inspection history · 39

16 July 2026 PSC B

Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8439019

14 January 2026 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8294986

17 July 2025 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8185476

16 January 2025 PSC A

Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8064336

28 November 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8041084

8 July 2024 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7949992

10 June 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7934694

11 January 2024 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7847082

26 August 2023 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7777089

26 August 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7785089

10 July 2023 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7739029

12 December 2022 Ballast Water Examination · PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7607660

12 July 2022 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7504390

3 January 2022 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7374911

29 June 2021 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7238144

5 January 2021 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7119747

22 December 2020 PSC A

Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7098258

17 December 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7113697

25 June 2020 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6986888

5 June 2020 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6968925

22 May 2020 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6955338

13 February 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6919834

25 November 2019 Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6860743

23 September 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6818864

23 September 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6818890

29 May 2019 ISPS III Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6697023

28 November 2018 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6588943

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

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6429266

7 December 2017 ISPS III Exam · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6320057

12 July 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6206807

26 June 2017 ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6187147

31 March 2017 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6115181

6 March 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6099595

29 December 2016 PII Safety Exam · ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6063474

29 December 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6119714

14 September 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6000687

27 July 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5954724

28 June 2016 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5921576

15 June 2016 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Worth · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5909037

Deficiency record · 23

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights

Issued 14 January 2026 Resolved

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO identified multiple openings with failed gaskets and were not weather tight.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 January 2026
Resolved 27 January 2026
Resolution: Vessel provided Class attestation to the repairs made to the openings

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 26 August 2023 Resolved

M/V Tropical Tide allided with the dock at the port of palm beach, susataining damage to the bulbous bow imparing the vessels seaworthiness.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 31 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel made temporary repairs to the Bulbous bow to the satisfaction of the classification society

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

Issued 13 December 2022 Resolved

All steering gear componets and the rudder stock shall be of sound and reliable construction to the satisfaction of the administration. PSCO identified an unapproved temporary weld repair on the #2 steering pump/ port side.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 January 2023
Resolution: MSD LAKE WORTH recieved Survey Report stating repairs have been made to the satisfaction of the Classification Society, Burea Veritas.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 13 December 2022 Resolved

The means of control of any fixed gas fire extinguishing system shall be readily accessible and at positions not likely to be cut off by a fire in a protected space. PSCO identified galley CO system controls were located in a high fire hazard area past the range in the galley.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 December 2022
Resolved 23 January 2023
Resolution: MSD LAKE WORTH recieved Survey Report stating issue has been resolved to the satisfaction of the Classification Society, Burea Veritas.

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

Issued 12 July 2022 Resolved

The angular position of the rudder shall, if the main steering gear is power-operated, be indicated on the navigation bridge. The bridge rudder angle indicator showed a difference of five degrees from the steering gear rudder angle indicator.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 July 2022

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 12 July 2022 Resolved

Marine Sanitation Device safe operation and servicing of the device so that any discharge meets the applicable requirements of 159.53. Air compressor for the MSD was found to be inoperable, cracks were found in the compressed air supply line and excessive corrosion was found around the hatch of the MSD. All three items listed above resulted in odor from the sewage filling the accomodation spaces.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 July 2022

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

Issued 12 July 2022 Resolved

Fire fighting appliances shall be kept in good working order. Fire door in stairwell located on tween deck is wasted, not meeting "A" class division.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 August 2022
Resolved 16 September 2022

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills

Issued 6 January 2022 Resolved

Drills shall, as far as practicable be conducted as if there were an actual emergency. After two attempted fire and abandon ship drills the crew did not satisfactorily complete the drills. The crew was not properly familiar with proper fire-fighting procedures or abandon ship duties. Additional training should be conducted and fire/abandon ship drills conducted to the satisfaction of the RO prior to departure.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 7 January 2022
Resolution: Received RO report of satisfatory drills.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system

Issued 22 December 2020 Resolved

0715-Fire Detection-The Function of the detection system shall be periodically tested to the satisfaction of the Administration by means of equipment producing hot air at the appropriate temperature. Vessel does not have appropriate heat detector tester onboard. 74 SOLAS 97cons. II-2/13

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Resolved 5 January 2021
Resolution: Received class report and accepted this correspondence from [name withheld] stating " A Tester of heat detector, Model SOLO 424-101, was provided and found in working condition".

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage

Issued 22 May 2020 Resolved

Efficient guard rails shall be fitted to all exposed parts of the freeboard and sperstructure decks. Starboard side aft deck has multiple guard rails that are broken/wasted. 50(a)(c) ICLL Annex I, CH II/25(2)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 June 2020
Resolved 5 June 2020
Resolution: MSD STT received pictures of new guard rails welded and renewed. Def Cleared.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings

Issued 22 May 2020 Resolved

Machinery space openings shall be properly framed and afficiently enclosed by steel casings of ample strength. Category A machinery space exhaust casing made of steel A class is severely wasted. 50(a)(c) ICLL Annex I, CH II/17(1)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 June 2020
Resolved 25 June 2020
Resolution: Received Class Report clearing deficiency.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation

Issued 22 May 2020 Resolved

The main inlets and outlets of all ventilation systems shall be capable of being closed from outside the spaces being ventilated. Emergency generator and steering gear room ventilation outlets located starboard side aft deckhave wastage in the steel. 50(a)(c) 74SOLAS(1997) II-2/16.9

14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Control of discharge

Issued 22 May 2020 Resolved

A ship except a ship of less than 26 feet in length, must have a discharge of oil prohibited placard. Oil discharge placard located near the oily water separator is worn and illegible. 50(a)(c) 33CFR155.450

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 June 2020
Resolved 5 June 2020
Resolution: MSD STT received pictures of oil discharge placard cleaned and in good order. Def cleared.

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

Issued 22 May 2020 Resolved

Stairways which penetrate more than a single deck shall be surrounded by at least "A-0" class divisions and be protected by self closing doors at all levels. Multiple self closing fire doors located in vessels stairwell of the superstructure were not self closing. 16(a)(c) 74SOLAS1997 II-2/46.1

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 June 2020
Resolved 5 June 2020
Resolution: MSD STT received pictures of doors with proper closure of A-0 boundary. Def Cleared.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire control plan

Issued 22 May 2020 Resolved

General arrangement plans shall be permanently echibited for the guidance of the ships officers showing clearly for each deck the fire-exstinguishing appliances. Fire hose station located starboard aft deck has worn IMO fire hose symbol. 16(a)(c) 74SOLAS(2014) II-2/15.2.4.1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 June 2020
Resolved 5 June 2020
Resolution: MSD STT received picture on new IMO symbol installed on fire hose assembly. Def Cleared.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP)

Issued 22 May 2020 Resolved

The International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate shall be drawn up in the form corresponding to the model given in Appendix II. IOPP supplement Form A indicates lower volumes for the oil sludge tanks for section 3.1 than the capacity on board. Chief Engineer stated the IOPP Form A volumes were incorrect. 16(a)(c) MARPOL, Annex I, Reg 4

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 June 2020
Resolved 5 June 2020
Resolution: Bureau Veritas complete IOPP survey 04JUN20 and updated corrected the Volume(m3) on the supplement to the IOPP. Def Cleared.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity

Issued 22 May 2020 Resolved

"A" class divisions are those divisions formed by bulkhead and decks complying with the following and constructed of steel or equivalent material and shall be so constructed as to be capable of preventing the passage of smoke and flame for standard fire test. Starboard side aft deck boiler room has wasstage on lower corner aft bulkhead. Emergency generator room has penetration above hatchway entrance. 50(a)(c) 74SOLAS(1997) II-2/3

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 June 2020
Resolved 5 June 2020
Resolution: MSD STT received pictures of new steel cropped and renewed. Def Cleared.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats

Issued 28 November 2018 Resolved

THE ENGINE AND STARTING SYSTEMS AND STARTING AIDS SHALL START THE ENGINE WITHIN 2 MIN OF COMMENCING THE START PROCEDURE. ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM FAILED DURING TESTING AND SUBSEQUENT STARTING ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. SOLAS 1997 CONS. CHAP III REG 41.6.2

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 28 November 2018
Resolved 28 November 2018
Resolution: CREW SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATED START AND OPERATION OF THE MOTOR LIFEBOAT

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of GMDSS equipment

Issued 28 November 2018 Resolved

EVERY SHIP SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A RECEIVER CAPABLE OF RECEIVING INTERNATIONAL NAVTEX SERVICE BROADCAST. PSC OBSERVED THAT THE NAXTEX RECEIVER WAS TURNED OFF AND THERE WAS NO RECENT PRINTED HISTORY OF BROADCAST. SOLAS 1997 CONS. CHAP III REG 7.1.4

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 19 December 2018
Resolution: RECEIVED CLASS REPORTS AND PHOTOS ATTESTING TO PROPER REPAIRS

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats

Issued 28 November 2018 Resolved

A BUOYANT LIFELINE SHALL BE BECKETED AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE LIFEBOAT. MULTIPLE BECKET ATTACHMENT POINTS WERE FOUND BROKEN. SOLAS 1997 CONS. CHAP III REG 41.7.3

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 19 December 2018
Resolution: RECEIVED CLASS REPORTS AND PHOTOS ATTESTING TO PROPER REPAIRS

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Door

Issued 26 June 2017 Resolved

01 0910 ACCESS DOORS NORMALLY CLOSED AT SEA AHALL BE PROVIDED WITH MEANS OF INDICATION BOTH LOCALLY AND ON THE BRIDGE. AN OPEN/CLOSS INDICATOR APPARATUS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN LEVER ARM, NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DOOR. SOLAS (2004 CONS) II-1 REG 25-9.3

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 July 2017
Resolved 12 July 2017
Resolution: Verified lever arm was corrected and bridge indication was verified.

Lifesaving › Lifeboat › Watertight Enclosure

Issued 29 December 2016 Resolved

01 0610 Cargo ships shall carry one or more lifeboats of such capacity on each side of the ship as will accommodate the total number of passangers on board. PSC officer noticed a large hole in the number 2 lifeboat caused by a collision with another vessel. SOLAS 04 CHAP 3 REG 31.1.1 action: B17

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 March 2017
Resolved 31 March 2017
Resolution: Rcvd documentation from vessel's class society to clear deficiency.

Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Cylinder

Issued 15 June 2016 Resolved

1410 - After any survey of the ship under reg 10 has been completed, no change shall be made in the items covered by the survey. Vessel had a portside main diesel engine casualty rendering the engine inoperable. 74 Solas (14 Cons.) Ch I/ Reg. 11(b)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 June 2016
Resolution: Vessel replaced seized Piston on Portside Main. Provided Class Survey Report attesting to satisfactory repairs. Surver report attached.

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.