Records from 1999 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 12 June 2024.
Inspection history · 43
12 June 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7933518
22 July 2021
PSC A
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7263710
12 September 2019
Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6804085
6 December 2018
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6588961
30 January 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6079590
25 January 2017
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6071916
8 January 2016
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5789462
11 June 2014
PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4884745
26 July 2012
SIP Inspection/Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4389983
16 July 2012
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4380567
14 February 2012
Deadweight Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4243525
1 February 2012
Cargo Tank Internal · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4235532
7 May 2009
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3458306
14 April 2009
Cargo Tank Internal · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3448679
23 October 2008
Administrative Inspection · Plan Review (Other than "T")
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3350021
16 September 2008
Administrative Inspection · SIP Initial Entry
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3326133
16 September 2008
SIP Inspection/Audit · MTSA/ISPS Verification · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3326233
26 June 2007
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2974494
3 April 2007
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2904332
27 February 2007
Hull Examination · Cargo Tank Internal · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2878344
18 April 2006
MTSA/ISPS Verification · MARPOL Annex I Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2624073
31 January 2006
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2576541
31 January 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2576553
29 June 2005
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2408054
7 June 2004
MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2064622
20 April 2004
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2048378
31 March 2004
Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2034768
29 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1979408
24 April 2003
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1779997
6 December 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1717118
9 September 2002
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1673284
1 August 2002
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1655244
4 February 2002
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1483408
30 November 2001
Administrative
Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 773201
8 June 2001
Administrative
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1067382
10 May 2001
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1470836
19 October 2000
Administrative
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1055086
7 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 824797
24 July 2000
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 819984
14 June 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1470565
25 May 2000
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1391308
18 April 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 54075
11 May 1999
Hull Examination · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Initial Certification
Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1423202
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 22 July 2021
Resolved
Fixed fire detection shall be capable of immediate operation at all times. The fixed fire alarm detection panel was not operable.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 August 2021
Resolution: Vessel provided photos of operational fire panel on the bridge
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 22 July 2021
No resolution recorded
Exposed hatches shall be provided with efficient watertight cover. Both, the starboard and port engine room escape hatchways had gaskets that were coming off of the hatchway, rendering the hatchways not watertight.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 22 July 2021
Resolved
Ships shall be maintained in compliance with the structural requirements of a classification society. The aft steering compartment door was misaligned and unable to close properly.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 3 August 2021
Resolution: Vessel provided photos of aft steering door closing properely
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 22 July 2021
Resolved
The means for securing the weathertight doors shall consist of gaskets and clamping devices that can be operated from both sides. The gasket on the emergency generator door was worn and the bottom left clamping device was inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 3 August 2021
Resolution: Vessel provided photos of new gasket material installed on emergency generator door.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP)
Issued 12 September 2019
Resolved
Oil filtering equipment shall be of a design approved by the Administration. In Considering the design, the Administration shall have regard to the specifications recommended by the Organization. Ships oil content meter is not the type specified by the IOPP supplement.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 October 2019
Resolved 1 October 2019
Resolution: MSU Houma received updated IOPP supplement reflecting accurate content meter description.
Engineering › Engine Controls (Electric/Electronic) › Software
Issued 30 January 2017
Resolved
After any survey of the has been completed, no change shall be made to the machinery. DP failure caused vessel to be involved in collision.
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 3 February 2017
Resolved 3 February 2017
Resolution: DP software issue rectified to satisfaction of RO. See ABS report.
Fire Fighting › Firemans Outfit › Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Issued 25 January 2017
Resolved
0735- Personal equipment Firefighting -The fire fighting out fit shall comply with the fire fighting systems Code. PSCO observed that one of the two required fire fighting suits SCBA is missing. 74 SOLAS am 04 II-2.10.1.1 - 60a
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 25 January 2017
Resolved 25 January 2017
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from ABS satisfying the requirement.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Steering Failure Alarm System
Issued 25 January 2017
Resolved
1030-Steering Gear Alarm- Any main and auxiliary steering gear control system operable from the bridge in the event of a failure of electrical power supply to the control system have an audible and visual alarms shall be given on the navigation bridge. PSCO observed that the Steering gear system alarm panel did not indicate that alarms had been activated. 74SOLAS 04 II-1/29.8.4. 16a
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 January 2017
Resolved 25 January 2017
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from ABS satisfying the requirement.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Door
Issued 25 January 2017
Resolved
1270-Doors- After survey of the ship has been completed, no changes shall be made in the structure, equipment, arrangements, materials or scantlings covered by the survey without the sanctions of the administration. PSCO observed starboard side water tight self-closing door located between the engine room and mud room was inoperative.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 January 2017
Resolved 25 January 2017
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from ABS satisfying the requirement.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Hull (combination rigid/inflated)
Issued 25 January 2017
Resolved
0615-Rescue Boat- Before the ship leaves port and at all times during voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed that the starboard side sponson on the rescue boat was deflated and was overdue for the annual inspection. Certificate expired 21 DEC 2016. 74 SOLAS III.20.2. 16a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 February 2017
Resolved 3 February 2017
Resolution: 03FEB2017: Received class report rectifying deficiency. MSU Houma Act#6079590