ZIM VIRGINIA

Freight Ship · General Dry Cargo Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

ZIM VIRGINIA is a 2002 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 36 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2026, along with 9 deficiencies and 3 operational controls.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 4 March 2026.

Built: 2002
Last inspected: 4 March 2026
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 36
Deficiencies: 9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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 General Dry Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 4 March 2026

Recorded inspections36

…physical examinations21

…administrative events10

…with no type recorded4

Deficiencies 9 recorded · 0 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

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9231808

4XFV

595911

Flag

MALTA

Maury page id

psix-595911

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it54570 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton
74482 - Displacement, Metric Ton
53453 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
33604 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 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.

Vessel history report

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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 · 36

4 March 2026 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8319316

4 March 2026 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8319374

18 February 2026 Explosive Handling Operation-Commercial

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8311942

23 December 2025 Explosive Handling Operation-Commercial

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8286742

15 August 2025 Explosive Handling Operation-Commercial

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8210424

15 August 2025 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8210428

28 January 2025 Explosive Handling Operation-Commercial

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8070317

23 January 2025 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8068772

29 November 2024 Explosive Handling Operation-Commercial

Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8041862

5 June 2024 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7927611

10 April 2024 Deficiency Check · PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7892256

4 April 2024 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7889886

10 October 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7805948

6 October 2023 Security Breach

Type not classified · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7804709

21 August 2023 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7773109

21 October 2022 PSC A

Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7581293

3 December 2020 Damage Survey · PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7105059

2 December 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7104924

2 December 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7105047

13 July 2020 PSC A

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7004933

19 December 2019 PII Safety Exam · ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6874855

10 October 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6831891

8 October 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6830560

7 October 2019 PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6829585

26 July 2019 ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6760690

25 July 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6766993

23 July 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6752356

13 March 2018 ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6371266

24 December 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6328572

15 December 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6324880

3 October 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6280065

28 September 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6276882

18 July 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6212846

25 July 2016 PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5948034

8 July 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5934098

2 February 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5808247

Deficiency record · 9

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances

Issued 10 April 2024 Resolved

Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed steering failure on starboard side lifeboat, which is also designated as the vessels rescue boat. During the propulsion test the PSCO observed leaking hydraulic fluid. 74SOLAS(2020)III/20.2

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 30 April 2024
Resolved 11 April 2024
Resolution: Received dispensation from Flag State to clear the identified deficiency.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances

Issued 10 April 2024 Resolved

The following tests and inspections shall be carried out weekly and a report of the inspection shall be entered in the logbook. Weekly inspections were not conducted in accordance with vessels SMS procedures, last inspection was conducted on 31MAR2024. 74SOLAS(2020)III/20.6

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 30 April 2024
Resolved 11 April 2024
Resolution: Received dispensation from Flag State to clear the identified deficiency.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 4 April 2024 Resolved

...the ignitability of combustible materials shall be restricted. PSCO observed oil drums and oil buckets as well as chemicals stored in the main engine room. 74 SOLAS (09) II-2/4.1.3

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 5 April 2024
Resolution: Deficiencies rectified to the satisfaction of Class and Coast Guard.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Embarkation arrangement survival craft

Issued 7 October 2019 Resolved

Where davit arms are recovered by power, safety device shall be fitted which will automatically cut off the power before the davit arms reach the stops in order to prevent overstressing the falls or davits unless the motor is designed to prevent such overstressing. Safety device on davit for port life boat not able to automatically cut off power.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 October 2019
Resolved 10 October 2019
Resolution: Class report provided on 10OCT19 clearing deficiency.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved

In addition to complying with the specific provision for fire integrity of bulkhead and decks mentioned elsewhere in the part, the minimum fire integrity of bulkheads and decks shall be as prescribed in tables 44.1 and 44.2. The class 'A' fire boundaries of the purifying room were not maintained due to holes or fractures in both bulkheads at the door frames and the fire door not closing properly. 74SOLAS (2001 Cons.) II-2/Reg.44.

Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 26 July 2019
Resolution: TEMPORARY REPAIRS APPROVED BY ABS WITH AN OPEN CONDITION OF CLASS STILL PENDING.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved

In a ship in which oil fuel is used, the arrangement for the storage, distribution and utilization of the oil fuel shall be such as to ensure the safety of the ship and person on board. #1 supply booster pump for MGO purifier has a leak on the mechanical seal. 74SOLAS (2001 Cons.) Ch. II-2/ Reg 15.2

Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 26 July 2019
Resolution: RECEIVED CLASS REPORT ATTESTING TO REPLACEMENT OF MECHANICAL SEAL FOR FUEL SUPPLY BOOSTER PUMP.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers

Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved

The company should ensure that each ship is manned with qualified, certificated and medically fit seafarers in accordance with national and international requirements. The third deck officer, third engineering officer and fourth engineering officer, does not have proper flag state endorsement. ISM CODE 6.2.1; STCW I/10, I/14.

Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 26 July 2019
Resolution: RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM VESSEL FLAG ADMINISTRATION

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved

Doors fitted in boundary bulkheads of machinery spaces of category A shall be reasonably gastight and self-closing. The two of the engine room doors leading to the main deck accommodation spaces were damaged and no longer functional. 74 SOLAS (2001 Cons.) II-2/REG. 47

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 31 July 2019
Resolution: RECEIVED CLASS REPORT.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape

Issued 26 July 2019 Resolved

Except as provided in paragraph 4, two means of escape shall be provided from each machinery space of category A. Steering gear compartment door can be locked from the outside blocking the second means of egress. 74 SOLAS (2001 Cons.) II-2/Reg. 45

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 26 July 2019
Resolution: CLASS SURVEY RECEIVED.

Ownership record

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