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GIOVANNI TOPIC

Freight Ship · Bulk Carrier class · Built 2000s · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Other hulls named GIOVANNI TOPIC

GIOVANNI TOPIC is a 2002 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 21 inspections since 2002, most recently in January 2023, along with 17 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 6 operational controls.

Records from 2002 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 5 January 2023.

Built
2002
Last inspected
5 January 2023
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
21
Deficiencies
17 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.
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IMO number
9251315 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here
Call sign
ELUK4
MISLE id
584539
Flag
LIBERIA
MMSI
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Maury page id
psix-584539

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations15
…administrative events2
…with no type recorded4
…past their stated due date1
Years with a record 15 calendar years (2002–2023)
The 21 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 3 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Bulk Carrier class in Maury's sources begin in 1981.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it30363 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
17907 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
60772 - Displacement, Metric Ton
52300 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspection history · 21

5 January 2023 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7616722
13 December 2022 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7605649
7 December 2022 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7605817
16 November 2022 Deficiency Check · PSC B
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7593221
1 June 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7465839
11 May 2022 PSC B
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7443150
25 January 2021 PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7130080
29 August 2019 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6798376
27 July 2017 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6212881
24 April 2016 PII Safety Exam · Deficiency Check · ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5858339
16 October 2015 Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5744495
10 December 2011 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4205529
24 February 2010 PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3685141
22 January 2009 ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3393919
3 September 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3316066
3 September 2008 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3317321
18 September 2007 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3056948
25 May 2006 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2659035
21 February 2006 Ballast Water Examination · MARPOL Annex I Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2588928
25 February 2004 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2013080
2 August 2002 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1655949

Deficiency record · 17

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Radar
Issued 13 December 2022 Resolved
13101 - All ships of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards shall, in addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph 2.5, have a 3GHz radar or, where considered appropriate by the Administration, a second 9GHz radar, or other means, to determine and display the range and bearing of other surface craft, obstructions, buoys, shorelines and navigational marks to assist in navigation and in collision avoidance, which are functionally indepedent of those referred to in paragraph 2.3.2. PSCO received tech report from radar techician that vessel's X-Band radar is unable to be repaired or replaced due to lack of parts or units. 74SOLAS(20)V/19.2.7.1
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 5 January 2023
Resolution: Recieved class report attesting to the repairs made.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 16 November 2022 Resolved
07106 - ANY REQUIRED FIXED FIRE DFETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH MANUALLY OPERATED CALL POINTS SHALL BE CAPABLE OF IMMEDIATE OPREATION AT ALL TIMES. PSCO OBSERVED THE FIXED FLAME/HEAT DETECTORS OVER THE SHIP SERVICE DIESEL GENERATORS FAIL MULTIPLE TESTS RENDERING THEM NON-OPERATIONAL. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/13.1.1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 November 2022
Resolved 29 November 2022
Resolution: Verified working condition onboard.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Radar
Issued 16 November 2022 Resolved
10101 - ALL SHIPS OF 300 GROSS TONNAGE AND UPWARD BE FITTED WITH A 9 GHZ RADAR, OR OTHER MEANS, TO DETERMINE AND DISPLAY THE RANGE BEARING OF RADAR TRANSPONDERS AND OF OTHER SURFACE CRAFT, OBSTRUCTIONS, BUOYS, SHORELINES AND NAVIGATIONAL MARKS TO ASSIST IN NAVIGATION AND IN COLLISION AVOIDANCE. VESSEL REPORTED A NON-OPERATIONAL 9GHZ/X-BAND RADAR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL THIS WAS VERIFIED BY [name withheld]. 74 SOLAS (20) V/19.2.3.2
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 29 November 2022
Resolved 13 December 2022
Resolution: Deficiency reissued by Sector Virginia with updated cite. See activity 7605649 for additional information.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 16 November 2022 No resolution recorded
13101 - THE CONDITION OF THE SHIP AND ITS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO CONFORM WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRESENT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IN ALL REPECTS WILL REMAIN FIT TO PROCEED TO SEA WITHOUT DANGER TO THE SHIP OR PERSONS ONBOARD. PSCO OBSERVED ACTIVE OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE BELL ON THE NUMBER 5 CYCLINDER OF THE MAIN ENGINE. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 16 November 2022 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 11 May 2022 Resolved
All steering gear components and the rudder stock shall be of sounds and reliable construction to the satisfaction of the administration. PSCO observed steering hydraulic ram severly leaking from the ram seal. 74SOLAS(04) II-1/29.2.1
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 12 May 2022
Resolution: Recieved, reviewed, and accepted class report from LR stating deficieny was rectified. Ram flange bolts werer re-tightened to manufacture specifications and was tested under normal conditions several times with no leaks observed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 11 May 2022 Resolved
The ring, lines and letters shall be painted in white or yellow on a dark ground or in black on a light ground. PSCO observed multiple PLIMSOL marks painted. ICLL Annex I/8
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 12 May 2022
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Recieved, reviewed, and accepted LR class report stating load line has been correctly painted.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Structural features (ship)
Issued 11 May 2022 Resolved
Efficient guard rails or bulwarks shall be fitted the height of the bulwarks shall be at least 1 meter. PSCO observed several bent guard rails on port side Ch#4 ICLL AnnexI/25.2
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 12 May 2022
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Recieved, reviewed, and accepted class report that damaged hand rails have been repaired.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Reserve source of energy
Issued 11 May 2022 Resolved
At least three two- way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on every passenger ship and on every cargo ship. PSCO observed 03 radios & batteries expired. Crew replaced with new batteries and radios.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 May 2022
Resolved 11 May 2022
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Reports of non-conf., accidents & hazardous occur.
Issued 11 May 2022 Resolved
In meeting these requirements the company should ensure that any non-conformity is reported, with its possible cause, if known. PSCO observed C/E stating that steering system had been leaking for several months and not reported. SMS states that all non-conformities shall be reported ASAP via phone or email. Request internal audit be conducted within 3 months.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 August 2022
Resolved 16 November 2022
Resolution: Received and reviewed internal audit, all sat.
Fire Fighting › Firemans Outfit › Protective Clothing
Issued 19 October 2015 Resolved
0720.Provisions for helicopter facilities shall be in accordance with the standards developed by the organization. In close proximity to the helideck, two sets of fire-fighters outfits shall be provided and stored near the means of access to that helideck. Vessel has and approved helideck but is missing 01 fire suit in order to meet the requirements for helicopter facilities, 74SOLAS(2001)II-2/18.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 October 2015
Resolved 23 October 2015
Resolution: Suits have been purchased and place on board.
Fire Fighting › Firemans Outfit › Protective Clothing
Issued 19 October 2015 Resolved
0720. A fireman's outfit shall consist of protective clothing of material to protect the skin from heat radiating from the fire and from burns. 03 fireman's outfit protective layers are wasted by the neck and underarm areas, 74SOLAS(2001)II-2/17.1.1.1 17ac.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 October 2015
Resolved 23 October 2015
Resolution: Suits have been purchased and place on board.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Flame Detectors
Issued 19 October 2015 Resolved
0715. The function of the detection system shall be periodically tested to the satisfaction of the administration by means of equipment producing hot air at appropriate temperature or other phenomena associated with incident fired to which the detector is designed to respond. The vessel cannot provide evidence of a required means of testing flame detectors and they are using an open; See Narrative
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 October 2015
Resolved 23 October 2015
Resolution: A flame / heat detector has been purchased and placed on board.
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Mooring Arrangement
Issued 19 October 2015 Resolved
1330; The machinery bolers and other pressure vessel shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. On forward mooring winch excessive oil was found inside unit for unknown causes, 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/26, 40AC.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 30 October 2015
Resolved 24 April 2016
Resolution: Letter from flag verifing corrective history as well as Def check on-site verification of CG Port State Control Examiner.
Fire Fighting › Combustible Materials › Insulation
Issued 19 October 2015 Resolved
0750; The purpose of this chapter is to require the fullest practicable degree of fire protection. Insulation for Heavy Sulfur Fuel Oil Tank is saturated with oil, which could cause a fire, 74 SOLAS (01) II-2 2.8, 40AC.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 30 October 2015
Resolved 24 April 2016
Resolution: Flag letter verification plus on-site Port State Control Examiner verification.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Ballast Water Logs/Records
Issued 19 October 2015 Resolved
2510; Vessel must maintain a Ballast Water Management Plan and Bio-fouling Plan that has been developed specifically for the vessel that will allow this responsible for the plan to follow it. Ballast Water Management Plan is missing appendix VIII and not all items from Bio-Fouling Management Plan are being identified and recorded, 33 CFR 151.2050(g), MEPC 207(62) 10C.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 October 2015
Resolved 19 October 2015
Resolution: Discussed with the [name withheld] and Chief Engineer.
Lifesaving › Visual Distress Signals Launcher › General
Issued 24 February 2010 Resolved
1671 - Satellite EPIRB - Every ship shall be provided with a satellite EPIRB which shall be capable of floating free if the ship sinks. The hydrostatic release for the ships EPIRB on the bridge is designed for life rafts and may not work to release the EPIRB. 74 SOLAS 2004 Cons. Ed. Ch IV Reg 7.1.6.4
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 March 2010
Resolved 1 March 2010
Resolution: Received a class report attesting to the proper installation and arrangement of the EPIRP hydrostatic release.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch
Issued 24 February 2010 Resolved
1160 - Holds/Tanks - The compression bar (knife edge) on the # 01 Cargo hold is severely warped. Also in the boatswains locker, the centerline vertical stiffener at frame # 208 has approximately three feet of bending/warping. Class to attest to all repairs. ICLL Annex 1, CH 2/REG 16.4, '04SOLAS (2004 cons ed) CH II-I/REG 3-1.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 March 2010
Resolution: Recieved a report from Lloyds Register issuing a condition of class for 3 months.

Ownership record

The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title, with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.