Records from 1997 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 25 October 2024.
Inspection history · 43
25 October 2024
ISPS Exam
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8024665
30 August 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7992474
16 July 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7959193
26 June 2024
PSC A
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7940440
19 May 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7914855
19 May 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7914942
3 May 2024
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7905857
12 April 2024
Administrative Inspection · PSC A
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7885101
18 August 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6244680
18 June 2014
SIP Inspection/Audit · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4893414
18 July 2012
Administrative Inspection · SIP Initial Entry
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4391365
6 December 2011
Hull Examination · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4201998
3 June 2008
Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3225867
25 June 2007
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2976846
6 September 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2770439
1 September 2006
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2765859
24 May 2006
Internal Structural Exam · Re-Inspection · Hull Examination · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2658026
11 May 2005
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2354851
18 February 2005
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2295314
16 August 2004
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2167899
20 April 2004
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2048419
29 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1979411
7 August 2003
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1869609
27 May 2003
Hull Examination · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1802508
11 March 2003
Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1755913
6 March 2003
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1753345
4 March 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1754267
20 December 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1727466
22 May 2002
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1614402
21 May 2001
Hull Examination · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1429550
8 March 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 45942
4 August 2000
Administrative
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1052902
19 May 2000
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1465562
29 April 1999
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1447938
9 December 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 57466
9 December 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 119501
8 October 1998
Administrative
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 806678
17 August 1998
Administrative
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 795895
23 June 1998
Administrative
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 793424
15 June 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 87825
19 May 1998
Initial Certification · Hull Examination · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1467987
18 March 1998
Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1471670
9 October 1997
Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1437325
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 12 April 2024
Resolved
The main steering gear and rudder stuck shall be: capable of putting the rudder over from 35 degrees on one side to 35 degrees on the other side with the ship at its deepest seagoing draught and running ahead at maximum ahead service speed...
PSCO’s noticed starboard side steering gear hydraulic ram did not allow the rudder to go past 25 degrees on the rudder angle indicator.
74 SOLAS (04) II-1 / 29.3.2
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 3 May 2024
Resolution: Rams were serviced and reinstalled. They are now capable of putting the rudder 35 degrees port and starboard.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 12 April 2024
Resolved
Each emergency generating set arranged to be automatically started shall be equipped with starting devices approved by administration with stored energy capability of at least three consecutive starts. A second source of energy shall be provided for an additional three starts within 30 min unless manual testing can be demonstrated to be effective.
PSCO’s observed emergency generator only had one source of energy and no manual starting arrangements.
74 SOLAS (04) II-1 / 44.2
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 3 May 2024
Resolution: Another source of energy for starting was installed. The emergency generator now has two battery sources for starting.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 12 April 2024
Resolved
Every inflatable life raft and inflatable lifejackets shall be serviced: at intervals not exceeding 12 months..
PSCO's observed port and starboard life raft were not serviced in 12 months and were due to be serviced on 02 February 2024, two months prior to PSCO's conducting the exam.
74 SOLAS CH III/19.8.1.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 3 May 2024
Resolution: Both liferafts were serviced by Viking.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 12 April 2024
Resolved
The steering gear compartment shall be: readily accessible and, as far as practicable, separated from machinery spaces.
PSCO’s observed steering gear pump and controls in the same space as the main engine for propulsion and generators.
74 SOLAS (04) II-1 / 29.3.2
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 16 June 2024
Resolution: Both steering pumps along with the hydraulic tank, have been re-located to the center of the steering gear compartment. Two joystick lever controls – one for each pump, have been installed onto the aft transverse bulkhead of the steering gear compartment.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear alarm
Issued 12 April 2024
Resolved
Hydraulic power-operated steering gear shall be provided with the following: a low –level alarm for each hydraulic fluid reservoir to give the earliest practicable indication of hydraulic fluid leakage. Audible and visual alarms shall be given on the navigation bridge and in the machinery space where they can be readily observed.
PSCO’s observed no low-level audible alarms in the machinery space.
74 SOLAS (04) II-1 / 29.12.2
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 May 2024
Resolution: A new audible low-level alarm was installed for the reservoir in the engine room.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 12 April 2024
Resolved
Two means of escape shall be provided from each machinery space. In particular, the following provisions shall be complied with: Two sets of steel ladders as widely separated as possible, leading to doors in the upper part of the space similarly separated and from which access is provided to the appropriate lifeboat and liferaft embarkation decks.
PSCO’s observed that the escape door leading to upper deck had a lock on it and required a key to open it.
74 SOLAS (97) II-2/ 28.3.1.1.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 May 2024
Resolution: The locks have been removed and replaced by an easily removable pin which is capable of locking the escape door from the inside.