05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Main installation
Issued 13 February 2025
Resolved
Every vessel subject to Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC-licensed technician in accordance with §80.59 once every five years. If the ship passes the inspection, the technician will issue a Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate. Vessel doesn't have a Radiotelephony Certificate present. 47 CFR 80.903
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2025
Resolved 18 February 2025
Resolution: Vessel obtained a valid Radiotelephony certificate.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 13 February 2025
Resolved
Each ship transporting more than six passengers for hire equipped with a radiotelephone station in accordance with Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must carry a radio operator who meets the following requirements: Where the station power does not exceed 250 watts carrier power or 1500 watts peak envelope power, the radio operator must hold a marine radio operator permit or higher class license. Vessel crew did not have radio operator permit available for inspection. 47 CFR 80.159(e)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2025
Resolved 18 February 2025
Resolution: Vessel Master showed proof of Radio operator permit.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 February 2025
Resolved
The number and the identification for the items stowed inside, and their sizes must be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers on each container for life jackets. Number of lifejackets was improperly marked on stowage compartments and did not reflect correct number.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2025
Resolved 28 April 2025
Resolution: Crew organized lifejackets and MI verified all lifejacket markings were correct.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 February 2025
Resolved
Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers. Vessel did not have instructions posted for all types of lifejackets available onboard.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2025
Resolved 28 February 2025
Resolution: Proper lifejacket instruction placard posted.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Muster list
Issued 13 February 2025
Resolved
The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing actions to be taken in the event of fire, heavy weather, or man overboard conditions. Vessel did not have emergency instructions posted.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2025
Resolved 28 April 2025
Resolution: Emergency Instructions posted.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 13 February 2025
Resolved
Batteries shall be secured against shifting with motion of the boat. Battery box in wheelhouse was not properly secured. 46 CFR 183.05-20(b)
(Old-T)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2025
Resolved 28 February 2025
Resolution: Battery box properly secured.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 13 February 2025
Resolved
All vessels of 26 feet in length and over shall be provided with individual bilge lines. Bilge overboard discharge piping was cracked and in need of repair. 46 CFR 182.25-5(a)(Old T)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2025
Resolved 28 April 2025
Resolution: Cracked piping was repaired and MI observed a satisfactory bilge overboard discharge test.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 13 February 2025
Resolved
The general construction of the vessel shall be such as
to minimize fire hazards insofar as reasonable as
practicable. Portside Engine Room forward bulkhead was
found with a missing weld. 46 CFR 177.10-5(a)(Old T)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 27 February 2025
Resolved 28 February 2025
Resolution: gap in Engine Room bulkhead welded.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 14 March 2024
Resolved
The operator of each self-propelled vessel 12 meters or more in length shall carry, on board and maintain for ready reference, a copy of these Rules. Vessel did not have a copy of the Inland Navigation Rules on board.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 March 2024
Resolved 25 March 2024
Resolution: Operator provided proof of have rules of the road book.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 14 March 2024
Resolved
Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10.
Fire extinguishers shall be inspected either manually or by means of an electronic monitoring device/system at a minimum of 30-day intervals. Vessel had not conducted monthly inspections of the portable fire extinguishers.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 14 March 2024
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 14 March 2024
Resolved
Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Fire fighting drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Vessel had not conducted above drills and had no such records.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 14 March 2024
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 14 March 2024
Resolved
Each EPIRB must be tested monthly, using the integrated test circuit and output indicator, to determine that it is operative. Vessel had failed to conduct monthly EPIRB testing.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 14 March 2024
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 3 March 2023
Resolved
A marine employer whose vessel is involved with a casualty shall comply with requirments of 46 CFR 4.06. MI found no alcohol swabs on board.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 March 2023
Resolved 21 March 2023
Resolution: Recieved picture of swabs. All sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 18 February 2022
Resolved
A vessel must be provided with a satisfactory arrangement for draining any watertight compartment, other than small buoyancy compartments, under all practicable conditions. MI identified Broken bilge piping for LAZ. Vessel to renew in-kind bilge pipe from Valve to LAZ suction & renew valve handle.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 February 2022
Resolution: Vessel renewed bilge piping, valve and operationally tested to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 18 February 2022
Resolved
The owner or managing operator shall make a vessel available for drydock examinations, internal structural examinations. Vessel to make transom available for inspection & make repairs once identified & attach LAZ flush deck hatch to vessel.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 March 2022
Resolved 1 March 2022
Resolution: Vessel renewed chain for flush deck hatch and made proper repairs to transom.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Anchoring devices
Issued 18 February 2022
Resolved
A vessel must be fitted with ground tackle and mooring lines necessary for the vessel to be safely anchored or moored. The ground tackle and mooring lines provided must be satisfactory for the size of the vessel, the waters on which the vessel operates, subject to the approval of the cognizant OCMI. Vessel anchor line in need of renewal, vessel to renew.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 March 2022
Resolved 1 March 2022
Resolution: Vessel renewed and properly installed anchor line.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 30 March 2021
Resolved
A self-propelled vessel of 65feet or more in length, engaged in commercial service must have an AIS Class A device on board properly installed. The vessels AIS Class A was not functioning during inspection.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 April 2021
Resolved 13 April 2021
Resolution: Vessel installed Furuno FA-170 and unit properly loaded with vessel information.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 30 March 2021
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, and efficient for the purpose it is intended. The vessels starboard top most life float has three punctures in the foam material. The life float must be repaired at an approved servicing facility.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 April 2021
Resolved 13 April 2021
Resolution: Vessel made satisfactory repairs.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 30 March 2021
Resolved
The equipment required for life floats must the following requirements: painters be stowed in such a way that it runs out freely. The painter is stowed that the bitter end runs under the coil can and will not allow the painter to run out freely.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 April 2021
Resolved 13 April 2021
Resolution: Vessel routed painter to allow for proper payout of painter.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 30 March 2021
Resolved
All escape hatches and other emergency exits must be marked on both sides clearly in 50 millimeters high "EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR". The vessels passenger accommodation emergency exit into the operating station does not have the required markings on both sides. 46CFR185.30-5
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 April 2021
Resolved 13 April 2021
Resolution: Vessel installed proper marking to identify emergency escape.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 30 March 2021
Resolved
Remote fuel shutoff stations shall be marked indicating purpose and direction of operation. The vessels aft fuel tank shutoff is marked only on the outside compartment but the inside isn't marked with direction and there is a cover which masks the component and the crew was confused where to look.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 April 2021
Resolved 13 April 2021
Resolution: Vessel installed proper marking of fuel shutoff location and direction of operation.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
Provisions shall be made by means of plugs, covers, etc. to prevent admission of air into space. Ventilation closures for engine room on port and starboard sides missing. Fabricate closures and prove proper operation.
46 CFR 181.20-35
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 February 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided satisfactory steel vent closures.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
Integral fuel tanks shall be constructed and maintained to satisfaction of [name withheld] found substantial corrosion on aft end of fuel tank in lazarette (See pictures in activity # 6879211). Provide repair proposal for CG approval and effect proper repairs prior to credit drydock.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 April 2020
Resolution: The fuel tank corrosion area was cropped and renewed.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Functional requirements
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
FCC Safety Cert. not onboard. Provide current up to date FCC Safety Cert.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 May 2019
Resolved 18 April 2019
Resolution: Produced current and up to date FCC Safety Certificate for the HERMOSA
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
Found 4 Life Jackets unserviceable. Provide new/serviceable Life Jackets.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 1 May 2019
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: provided 4 knew Life Jacket with correct markings
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 28 March 2018
Resolved
Gauge port and STBD plate forward of shaft seals. Crop and renew in vicinity of repair (temporary) on port side. Vessel is no sailed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 April 2018
Resolution: REPAIRED
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 12 February 2018
Resolved
EPIRB registration expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 March 2018
Resolved 26 February 2018
Resolution: Vessel provided registration for EPIRB.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 12 February 2018
Resolved
Fire pump only producing 25 psi at pump outlet. Must produce 60 psi per regulations. Fix to provide adequate pressure or replace with system that meets regulations.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 March 2018
Resolved 26 February 2018
Resolution: Fire pump was replaced.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 12 February 2018
Resolved
First aid kit contents expired. Replace in kind.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 February 2018
Resolved 26 February 2018
Resolution: New first aid kit was provided.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 18 January 2017
Resolved
Provide Fire extinguisher servicing report
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 January 2017
Resolved 24 February 2017
Resolution: Provided fire extinguisher report
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 18 January 2017
Resolved
Provide original COD.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 February 2017
Resolved 24 February 2017
Resolution: Provided receipt for COD
Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook (official)
Issued 18 January 2017
Resolved
Provide Passenger count - Emark/Disembark Log
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 February 2017
Resolved 24 February 2017
Resolution: Created new PAX count log
Operations/Management › Passenger Operations › Safety Orientation
Issued 18 January 2017
Resolved
Provide Passenger Safety Orientation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 February 2017
Resolved 24 February 2017
Resolution: Provided PAX safety oreintation
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Float Free
Issued 18 January 2017
Resolved
Provide spacer on port side between lifefloats, replace tandem line.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 February 2017
Resolved 24 February 2017
Resolution: Provided spacers and tandem lines
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 28 March 2016
Resolved
Provide pinhole weld repair to three identified areas in lazarette: one, in way of 2nd frame & top side shell longitudinal (STBD side), and two on transom above bottom transverse longitudinals. All pinholes in stern 01 foot above waterline, pinhole approx. 05-06 feet above waterline on STBD side shell.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 April 2016
Resolved 12 April 2016
Resolution: Company engineer [name withheld], properly welded all three (03) pinholes in the lazarette, aluminim hull. All satisfactory.
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 4 March 2016
Resolved
Provide new battery and hydrostatic release unit for EPIRB, restricted to no more than three (03) miles from mainland shore, IAW 46CFR180.64.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 April 2016
Resolution: A proper battery and hydrostatic release unit were provided for the EPIRB, & conducted operational test - all satisfactory.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Employee Coverage
Issued 4 March 2016
Resolved
Provide drug & alcohol program policy & provide proof of crew enrollment in program, IAW 46CFR16.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 March 2016
Resolved 7 March 2016
Resolution: DAPI desiganted employee representative (DER), Kathy Rose, emailed scanned copy of current crew list in drug testing program, all satisfactory.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 4 March 2016
Resolved
Provide new tide table for 2016, IAW 46CFR184.420.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 March 2016
Resolved 7 March 2016
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 4 March 2016
Resolved
Provide new batteries for all lifefloats & ring buoy, IAW 46CFR180.70.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 March 2016
Resolved 7 March 2016
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 4 March 2016
Resolved
Conduct proper weld repair on 3/4in. hole, in space fwd of engine room, 1 ft. fwd of aftmost frame, port side, below top longitudinal, on side shell/hull, hole covered by rubrail, IAW 46CFR179.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 March 2016
Resolved 28 March 2016
Resolution: Puncture welded with multiple passes, ground smooth after weld, and inspected for pinholes/cracks - all satisfactory.