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STIM STAR III
STIM STAR III is a 2002 offshore supply vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 18 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2026, along with 36 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 4 casualty investigations between 2007 and 2025.
Records from 2007 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 5 March 2026.
- Built
- 2002
- Last inspected
- 5 March 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 36 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 4 investigations · 2007–2025
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 Offshore class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
Inspection record
Last inspected
5 March 2026
…with no type recorded1
Deficiencies
36 recorded · 1
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
10 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
1124235
9274991
WDA7484
512765
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-512765
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)243.5 ft × 56.0 ft × 21.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 3,191 / net 957
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)243.5 ft × 56.0 ft × 21.0 ft
ITC tonnagegross 3,191 / net 957
BuilderNORTH AMERICAN FABRICATORS LLC · HOUMA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2002
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portGALLIANO, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 24 February 2026 · expires 31 March 2027
Service, as the file records itOffshore Supply Vessel
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it3191 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
957 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
2511 - Dead Weight, Ton
5186 - Displacement, Ton
957 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
2511 - Dead Weight, Ton
5186 - Displacement, 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.
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.
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Inspection history · 18
5 March 2026
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · MARPOL Annex VI Survey · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8312002
21 July 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8191582
21 July 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8191616
8 May 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8130827
22 October 2024
Drydock Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8036938
2 April 2024
MTSA/ISPS Verification · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7888522
15 February 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7636827
22 November 2022
Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7598749
2 July 2022
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7493494
23 November 2021
COI Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7356311
4 March 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7150007
12 February 2020
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6909115
18 October 2019
Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6836815
25 January 2019
Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6836525
22 December 2017
Annual Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6327817
29 December 2016
MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection · MARPOL Annex II Examination · COI Inspection · MARPOL Annex V Examination · MARPOL Annex I Examination · MARPOL Annex VI Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6062781
14 November 2016
Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6040917
24 February 2016
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5821422
Deficiency record · 36
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 12 March 2026
Resolved
The circuit breaker of a generator to be operated in parallel with another generator must comply with §§ 111.12-11(f). When testing #1 generator to drop power and #2 take load, #2 would alarm in reverse power while #1 would alarm in over/under voltage and both drop from bus. When testing for #2 to drop load and #1 take load, system functioned as should with #2 alarming in reverse power and #1 taking load. Have system service to function so both generators take load in the event of reverse power on either generator.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 12 March 2026
Resolved
Each propulsion-control system, including one operable from the pilothouse, must be designed so that no one complete or partial failure of an easily replaceable component of the system allows the propulsion engine to overspeed or the pitch of the propeller to increase. Unable to test overspeed protection due to malfunction on speed control on both MDE's. Show testing of MDE's that overspeed protection is functioning.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 12 March 2026
Resolved
Each lighting fixture and lampholder must be fixed. Light in frac house hanging by power cable and not support. Install is intended.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 12 March 2026
Resolved
Each vessel must be designed and constructed to minimize fire hazards, as far as reasonable and practicable. Fire protection lagging in the frac house was torn and falling down. Have replaced and/or fixed.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 12 March 2026
Resolved
Nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting the inspector from making such tests or inspections as he or she deems necessary to be assured of the safety and seaworthiness of the vessel. Penetration in overhead of frac house was not sealed. Have penetration sealed/corrected.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 12 March 2026
Resolved
Except in an emergency, no repairs or alterations to the hull or machinery, or to equipment that affects the safety of the OSV, may be made without notice to the cognizant OCMI in the inspection zone where the repairs or alterations are to be made. When the repairs or alterations have been made, notice must be given to this OCMI as soon as practicable. #4 dry bulk piping after valve had a hole leaking water. Have piping repaired to acceptance of attending MI.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 12 March 2026
Resolved
Each vessel must meet the applicable requirements in subchapter S of this chapter. Class 1 WTD in frac house did not seal and was hard to open. Have corrected to make watertight.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 12 March 2026
Resolved
Surveillnce requirements under 46 U.S.C 4901 requires notice to all crew of surveillance to be posted of video and audible. Notice was not posted on doors or passageways. Vessel rep printed stickers and had posted under cameras and on entry doors.
46 U.S.C. 4901
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 12 March 2026
Resolved
Each fire station must have at least one length of fire hose. While testing all hoses with fire pump @ 155 psi, a hose ruptured at the fitting. Vessel had spare, cut bad hose and replaced with new.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 5 March 2026
No resolution recorded
Each vessel must meet the applicable requirements in subchapter S of this chapter. Doors to CO2 rooms on top of frac house are wasted along with edges. Have fixed and/or replaced at next scheduled drydock.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 21 July 2025
Resolved
Lost of pitch control in pilot house report. Each propulsion-control system operable from the pilothouse must enable. Control of propeller pitch, if a controllable-pitch propeller is fitted. Control of propeller pitch must be reestablished to pilothouse.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 8 May 2025
Resolved
Ships shall be subdivided into spaces by thermal and structural divisions in order to contain fire and smoke in the space of origin. There is a hole low in the aft bulk-head of blender in way to the frack-house.
74 SOLAS II-2/8 and II-2/9
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 8 May 2025
Resolved
Fire resistance of doors shall be equivalent to that of the division in which they are fitted. Fire-doors fitted in boundary bulkheads shall be self-closing. Self-closing B Class Fire-door between blender room and frackhouse on the portside was held open with a rope and self-closing mechanism was inoperable.
74 SOLAS II-2 9.4.2
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 8 May 2025
Resolved
Each opening in a bulkhead in a machinery space must have means to make it watertight. Aft watertight door of pump-room on the portside leading to aft deck couldn't be closed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 8 May 2025
Resolved
Fire resistance of doors shall be equivalent to tha of the division in which they are fitted. Fire-doors fitted in boundary bulkheads shall be self-closing. Self-closing B Class Fire-door between galley and kitchen was self-closing but didn't latch closed.
74 SOLAS II-2 9.4.2
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of GMDSS equipment
Issued 8 May 2025
Resolved
Ships must be provided with a DSC in GMDSS that can initiate the transmission of vessel position. GMDSS is operational, but the DSC can't point at vessel's location.
47 CFR 80.1085
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 2 April 2024
Resolved
Doors fitted in boundary bulkheads of category A machinery spaces shall be self closing. The self closing mechanism on the door to the FRAC machinery space was corroded and not functioning.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 2 April 2024
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be maintained to provide service necesary for safety in normal and emergency operating conditions. There were exposed dead end wires under the fuel filter storage area.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 2 April 2024
Resolved
Records of daily hours of rest must be maintained onboard the vessel. Logs of daily rest were not kept. provide Logs at next topside.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificate for rating for watchkeeping
Issued 2 April 2024
Resolved
Onboard a seagoing vessel of 1,000 HP or more, no person may serve as an RFPEW unless the person serving holds a valid, appropriate STCW endorsement. A crew member was serving as an RFPEW without the appropriate endorsement. Provide at next topside.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Conformance Test Report
Issued 2 April 2024
Resolved
Ships shall be fitted with a system to automatically transmit the information specified in paragraph 5. The LRIT conformance test report on board was not from the system actually present on the vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Fast Rescue Boats
Issued 2 April 2024
Resolved
The Type II retro-reflective tape must be in accordance with IMO resolution A.658(16). The retro-reflective tape present on the rescue boat was not in accordance with the IMO resolution.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkhead -corrosion
Issued 2 April 2024
Resolved
Each vessel must meet the applicable requirements in Subchapter S of this chapter. There are holes in the bulhead of the entrance to the FRAC pump room. Make temp repairs now and permanent repairs at next drydock.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Load Lines (including Exemption)
Issued 15 February 2023
Resolved
Assigned class authority shall make an annual survey of each vessel holding an appropriate certificate issue under this subchapter. Class to endorse International Load Line Certificate for annual survey.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for rescue boats
Issued 22 November 2022
Resolved
13 NOV 22 Actuator for rescue boat davit failed during monthly test.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 4 March 2021
Resolved
Electric equipment must be arranged to prevent damage to equipment from accumulation of dust, oil vapors, etc. Windings on the No. 1 forward generator are needing cleaning.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 4 March 2021
Resolved
Each rudder angle indicator system must have a transmitter at the rudder with the angular movement of the rudder transmitted to a remote indicator. Rudder angle indicator for port rudder in aft steering has a 10 degree variance to rudder angle indicator on bridge.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 14 February 2020
Resolved
All electrical installations in hazardous locations shall comply with IEEE45-1998 and NFPA NEC 2002. Electrical installations in pump room were found using non-approved extenstion cords; lighting fixtures at hose reel found with damaged wires and exposed conductors.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 14 February 2020
Resolved
Means shall be provided for closing all openings to a space protected by a CO2 extinguishing system. Aft bulkhead in pumproom can't be made gas tight due to damaged cable and pipe penetrations.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 14 February 2020
Resolved
The fire integrity of divisions in structural fire protecction shall be maintained at openings and penetrations. Multiple fire doors in "client spaces" found not closing.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 February 2020
Resolved
Each pressure vessel in service must be examined every five years. Two pressure vessel in client spaces have not been examined.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 14 February 2020
Resolved
All lifesaving appliances shall be maintained ready for immediate use. Rescue boat found with a crack in the hull.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Obstruction/slipping, etc.
Issued 14 February 2020
Resolved
The master shall make periodic inspections of all spaces. Client spaces found with excessive oil on decks creating a hazard to personnel.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 14 February 2020
Resolved
Each class 1 WTD must be capable of withstanding a head of water. Several WTD in client spaces found not capable of being made water tight.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Power Unit
Issued 29 December 2016
Resolved
Each vessel is required to have either a main and auxillary steering or two identical main power units. Vesel's STBD #1 power unit for steering is inoperable due to fault on emergency switchboard. Correct prior to movement.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 24 February 2016
Resolved
Remove air conditioner and refrigerator from conex box located in hazardous zone.
Casualty record · 4
7 June 2007Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 2956191
4 December 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4497405
24 March 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4557038
21 July 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8191616
Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
Ownership record
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