Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)49.5 ft × 20.0 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 46 / net 37
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderCENAC TOWING COMPANY INC · HOUMA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1995
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portBROWNSVILLE, TX
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_bo
DocumentationValid · issued 24 April 2026 · expires 30 April 2027
Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it46 - Simplified, Gross Ton
37 - Simplified, 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.
Inspection history · 15
14 May 2026
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8373034
12 March 2026
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8330472
22 January 2025
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8067599
30 January 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8010403
10 August 2021
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7282506
24 May 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 7205353
5 September 2019
In-Service Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6805363
29 October 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Venice · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6297250
8 May 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6141503
17 September 2009
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3597490
21 January 2009
Administration
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3398000
5 May 2008
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3199253
3 May 2005
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2347336
22 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1973140
8 January 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1522328
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Public address system
Issued 19 March 2026
Resolved
Vessel is required to have GE or PA System. MI observed PA system to be inoperable. Repair prior to 01 May 2026.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 June 2026
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 19 March 2026
Resolved
Vessel is required to have 30x30 Mesh in fuel vents. MI observed missing mesh. Repair prior to 01 May 2026.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 June 2026
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 19 March 2026
Resolved
Portable Fire extinguishers serviced per NFPA. Portable extinguishers had expired servicing.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 April 2026
Resolution: Vessel poc supplied satisfactory evidence of new servicing. MI reviewed and no defs identified.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 19 March 2026
Resolved
Vessel is required to have charts and pubs for area. No charts or pubs onboard.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 April 2026
Resolved 10 April 2026
Resolution: MI attended vessel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 19 March 2026
Resolved
Remote fuel valve requires marking/label. MI observed no label or marking.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 April 2026
Resolved 9 June 2026
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)
Issued 19 March 2026
Resolved
Vessel required to have fire drills done and logged monthly. MI observed crew does not drill on vessel or log.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 9 June 2026
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 19 March 2026
Resolved
Vessel required to have working fire detection sys for engine room. MI observed heat detector near stbd gen did not show visual alarm. Repair prior to 01 May 2026.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 June 2026
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Placards
Issued 19 March 2026
Resolved
Vessel required to have garbage placard. MI observed placard to be deteriorated. Repair prior to 01 May 2026.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 April 2026
Resolved 9 June 2026
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 24 May 2021
Resolved
All owners and operators of an existing towing vessel must have a valid COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel is one of the associated fleet that has not obtained a valid COI. The vessel shall be made available for a Coast Guard COI inspection within 90 days. If an inspection is not completed prior to this date, the action for this deficiency shall be changed to a 60 (Rectify deficiencies prior to movement) and the vessel may no long be permitted to operate.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 August 2021
Resolved 20 September 2021
Resolution: Worksite Exemption / Workboat determination. Vessel INSP subchapter changed to "C"
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 6 September 2019
Resolved
A towing vessel that is certificated for rivers, lakes,
bays, and sounds, less than 3 nautical miles from shore
on the Great Lakes must be equipped with either an
approved B–V semi-portable fire-extinguishing system to
protect the engine room; or a fixed fire-extinguishing
system installed to protect the engine room. Upon the in
service exam in Harvey, LA, the semi-portable B-V fire
extinguisher was missing, crew stated it was removed
prior to departing Houma LA in route to Bayou La Batre
AL. Substandard condition prevents the crew from having
proper fire suppression capabilities in the engine room.
Provide one of the two fire-extinguishing systems. 46 CFR 142.315(a)
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 6 September 2019
Resolution: Vessel obtained and secured a semi portable extinguisher and two charged portable extinguishers on board.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 6 September 2019
Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from
accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and
liquids insofar as practicable. Identified up to 5
inches of oily water throughout the engine room bilge,
beneath the both port & stbd engines & the fuel
manifold, posing an flammable hazard to the crew. Crew
unaware that condition posed an unsafe condition to them
and the vessel. Pump out the oily water and ensure the
bilge is cleaned. 46 CFR 142.220(a)
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 6 September 2019
Resolution: Vessel pumped out excess oil in bilge under stbd main.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 6 September 2019
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide
notification when an emergency condition exists or an
essential system develops problems that require
attention. The following alarms must be provided: High
bilge levels. The bilge alarm could not be found by the
vessel crew and was also not alarming on the bridge
since it was presumed submerged under the oily water in
the bilge, this presents an unsafe condition for the
crew and vessel in the event through hull piping/valves
rupture allowing the vessel to take on water without
crew alarm/knowledge. Provide or repair the high bilge
alarm sensor, with audio/visual indicator at the bridge. 46 CFR 143.230(a)(5)
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 6 September 2019
Resolution: Vessel fixed bilge alarm; satisfactory tests both in engine room and on bridge.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 6 September 2019
Resolved
The officer in charge of a navigational watch must
conduct a navigation assessment for the intended route
and operations prior to getting underway. New crew were
placed on the vessel on 5SEP2019, no record evidence of
a navigation assessment was conducted, nor were the crew
familiar with the required contents as they stated
vessel equipment pre-departure checks was a navigation
assessment. Conduct the navigation assessment & log it
with the 13 required items per 46 CFR 140.635.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 6 September 2019
Resolution: Nav assessment was aquired and evaluated; deficiency cleared.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 6 September 2019
Resolved
Prior to assuming duties related to the safe operation
of a towing vessel, each crewmember must receive
training to ensure that they are familiar with:
Watchstanding terms & definitions; Duties of a lookout;
Communication with other watchstanders; Change of watch
procedures; Procedures for reporting other vessels or
objects; Watchstanding safety. New crew were placed on
the vessel on 5SEP2019, no record evidence of a
navigation safety training was conducted, to ensure the
safety of the crew and safe operation of the vessel.
Conduct the safety training & properly log it. 46 CFR 140.645
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 6 September 2019
Resolution: Witnesses safety training logged in ships log and assessed training procedures.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 6 September 2019
Resolved
Prior to getting underway for the first time on a
particular towing vessel, each crewmember must receive a
safety orientation. New crew were placed on the vessel
on 5SEP2019, no record evidence of a safety orientation
was conducted, to ensure the safety of the crew and safe
operation of the vessel. Furthermore, a safety
orientation was not provided to the USCG inspectors
until asked. Conduct the safety orientation & properly
log it. 46 CFR 140.410
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 6 September 2019
Resolution: Saw signed safety orientation briefs and was logged in ships log as well.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 6 September 2019
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and
maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing
vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and
emergency. On stbd main engine, repair air intake
hosing, replace lagging, and tighten the exhaust flange
bolts to ensure exhaust leaks are secured. 46 CFR 143.205(a)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 6 September 2019
Resolution: Received tech report of tightened bolts on exhaust system and saw new lagging covering the exhaust piping on stbd main.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 5 September 2019
Resolved
Flammable or combustible products onboard a towing vessel must be stored in a designated storage room or cabinet when not in use. A plastic bucket reportedly containing cargo samples was left upon engine grating directly above MDE exhaust piping, which created a fire hazard. Excess heat from the piping melted the bucket and required the discharge of a portable fire extinguisher.
Prior to movement of vessel , an attending USCG Marine inspector must conduct a damage survey of equipment / materials in the affected area.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 6 September 2019
Resolved 6 September 2019
Resolution: Attended to verify the vessel and damage, 7 additional 835V's issued.