Records from 2003 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 4 December 2025.
Inspection history · 75
4 December 2025
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8276747
2 December 2025
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8276304
2 October 2025
Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Cargo Tank Internal · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8240296
6 July 2025
Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8176853
31 October 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8043943
26 January 2024
Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7856299
17 August 2023
Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7775508
17 November 2022
Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7596536
9 August 2022
Cargo Tank Internal · MTSA Verification · Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7522025
15 April 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7433052
9 December 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7365879
9 October 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7335457
1 September 2021
Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7302311
30 August 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7335095
16 June 2021
Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7227433
25 May 2021
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7206476
28 April 2021
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7184518
5 April 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7170350
8 March 2021
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7152973
23 November 2020
Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7100368
18 May 2020
Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6952419
3 April 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6944646
30 September 2019
Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6820786
30 August 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6799147
25 March 2019
Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6652186
24 February 2019
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6631227
7 January 2019
Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6608605
17 December 2018
Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6600330
11 December 2018
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6596144
13 September 2018
Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6539765
25 June 2018
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6455001
21 June 2018
Permit to Proceed
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6451077
2 April 2018
Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6383153
23 March 2018
Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6377570
21 March 2018
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6376740
17 March 2018
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6373611
17 March 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6574995
1 May 2017
Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6133549
15 June 2016
MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5912302
4 May 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5868743
19 June 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5157823
9 June 2015
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5148693
22 May 2015
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5129521
3 December 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5035101
22 May 2014
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4865649
29 September 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4726050
9 November 2012
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4481380
2 October 2012
Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4455216
22 May 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4321693
1 March 2012
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4254620
3 June 2011
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4037348
8 April 2010
Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3711834
27 June 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3528073
27 June 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3584198
22 April 2009
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3458082
23 October 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3352988
16 October 2008
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 3345679
16 April 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3185194
27 March 2008
COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3172233
5 October 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3073533
27 August 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3039766
25 March 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2896962
15 March 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2889308
1 February 2007
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2865812
26 December 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2850236
18 December 2006
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2842255
23 May 2006
MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2657697
27 July 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2441692
29 April 2005
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2345665
2 June 2004
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2086231
28 April 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2054461
21 October 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1950262
10 April 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1771542
10 April 2003
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1773691
24 March 2003
Construction Oversight · Cargo Tank Internal · Deadweight Survey · Internal Structural Exam · Initial Certification · Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1746952
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 6 July 2025
Resolved
Scantlings, material, and workmanship, subdivision of cargo spaces, fitting of cofferdams, and testing of tanks shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification society.
Received report from vessel rep of pinhole leak in nbr 5 stbd cargo tank stripping line. Temp repair utilizing SpalshZone has been applied.
Vessel authorized one time discharge to offload cargo then transit to VLS shipyard in Port Arthur, 8700 Old Yacht Club Rd Port Arthur, TX 77642 for permanent repairs to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 October 2025
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 17 August 2023
Resolved
When major alterations or major repairs of tank vessels become necessary the work shall be done under the direction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, and shall be in accordance with the regulations in effect for new construction insofar as possible.
IAW D8/D9 TBSIP Guide, company TBSIP Rep reported a pin hole leak on the Starboard Pump relive piping. The leak had a temporary patch completed to complete discharge operations, prior to transiting for repairs. Vessel is to complete permanent repair to be verified by [name withheld] prior to conducting cargo operations.
46 CFR 30.01-10
Action required: 703 - Prior to bunkering operations
Due 30 September 2023
Resolved 31 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel conducted permanent repairs satisfying the requirement.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 September 2021
Resolved
When major alterations or major repairs of tank vessels become necessary the work shall be done under the direction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, and shall be in accordance with the regulations in effect for new construction insofar as possible. When minor alterations or minor repairs of tank vessels become necessary such work shall be under the direction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, and shall be in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time the vessel was contracted for or built, or in accordance with the regulations in effect for new construction insofar as possible.
Vsl was reported with damage received from Hurricane Ida
Vsl shall provide proof of permanenet repairs prior to loading cargo.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 21 September 2021
Resolution: Conducted inspection of weld repairs. All repairs satisfactory.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 28 April 2021
Resolved
Received notification that the vessel self identified a 6" crack in the weld seem between the machinery deck and cargo tank #1. Issued CG-835 to enact permanent repairs to the satisfaction of the Coast guard with authorization for one time discharge.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 May 2021
Resolution: Attending CG Marine Inspectors witnessed testing of permanent repairs. Witnessed air test at 1.0 PST, all test satisfactory. Cleared CG-835V.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 5 April 2021
Resolved
The respective piping systems installed on barges shall have the necessary valves, regulation valves, flanges, fittings, etc., for safe and efficient operation of the vessel. While loading cargo (asphalt), the piping system failed, causing a spill on-deck from #5 ullage opening. The vessel is seaworthy, but not fit for service. Vessel must provided USCG with repair proposal and conduct permanent repairs prior to departure from Sector Corpus Christi's OCMI zone.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 5 April 2021
Resolution: 05APR21: Witnessed cargo pipeline maintain pressure at 125 PSI for 30 minutes after repairs had been made.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 8 March 2021
Resolved
The respective piping systems installed on barges shall have the necessary valves, regulation valves, flanges, fittings, etc., for safe and efficient operation of the vessel. While loading cargo (asphalt), the piping system failed, causing a spill on-deck from #5 ullage opening. The vessel is seaworthy, but not fit for service. Vessel must provided USCG with repair proposal and conduct permanent repairs prior to departure from Sector Corpus Christi's OCMI zone.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 5 April 2021
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 7 January 2019
Resolved
Scantlings, material, and workmanship, subdivision of cargo spaces, fitting of cofferdams, and testing of tanks shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification society. Prior to departure, vessel will be attended by Coast Guard marine inspector and copies of all independent surveys relating to reported grounding and collision wil be provided to satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 6 February 2019
Resolved 8 January 2019
Resolution: Surveyor completed survey. No apparent damage identified by surveyor or attending marine inspector.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other cargo/timber/deck/construction
Issued 11 December 2018
Resolved
PIN-HOLE LEAKS REPORTED TO THE COAST GUARD IN WAY AROUND THE STANCHION FOR THE REACH ROD THAT PENETRATES INTO THE #2 PORT TANK. BARGE IS TO PROCEED TO CITGO LAKE CHARLES TO OFFLOAD CARGO AND PROCEED TO GULF ISLAND SHIPYARD LAKE CHARLES TO MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS. NO CARGO SHALL BE LOADED UNTIL PERMANENT REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF ATTENDING COAST GUARD MARINE INSPECTOR. 46CFR32.60-40
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 December 2018
Resolved 19 December 2018
Resolution: NDT with 1.5 psi air
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 19 September 2018
Resolved
Engine aboard vessel could not be started to prove proper operation of emergency shutdowns.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 24 September 2018
Resolved 28 September 2018
Resolution: Marine Inspectors witnessed successful test of the emergency shutdowns to cargo pump engines.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Bulkhead
Issued 17 March 2018
Resolved
During cargo ops, leak was ID on the deck tank, 5 stbd, below diesel tank resulting in accidental discharge. Prior to vessel movement and prior to any cargo operations, source of leak must me ID, repair proposal shall be submitted, for approval, to the local OCMI and subsequent repairs must be made to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 April 2018
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Piping (exhaust)
Issued 26 May 2015
Resolved
Sections of exhaust Lagging on Port and Starboard cargo pump engines and generator are missing, others are not secured. Vessel must install and properly secure lagging on pipes greater than 150F.
Due 26 June 2015
Resolved 9 June 2015
Resolution: Vessel installed new exhaust lagging and securely fastened in place.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 26 May 2015
Resolved
Improperly terminated wiring. Wiring to removed deck floodlights and navigation light plugs was cut, wrapped in electrical take and placed in electrical piping on deck. Wires were still connected to circuit breakers in distribution panel allowing and could easily be accidently energized.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 26 May 2015
Resolved 26 May 2015
Resolution: Vessel removed all unneeded wire from distribution panel and deck.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 26 May 2015
Resolved
Vessel is often used as a head barge did not have navigation light screens installed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 26 May 2015
Resolved 26 May 2015
Resolution: Properly painted navigation screens were installed during the inspection.
Documentation › Safety/Response Plans/Programs › Vessel Response Plan
Issued 13 August 2008
Resolved
Vessel resubmission is overdue. The TVRP must be amended to verify intended areas of operation/COTP zones, identify contact information for border states, and per reg 33 CFR 155.1035(j) include individual capacities of fuel, lube, and ballast tanks or state "not applicable" before approval is granted.
Due 13 September 2008
Resolved 3 February 2009
Resolution: Vessel resubmission approved 2/3/2009 with revisions received 1/28/2009. New vessel VRP expiration date 2/28/2014.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 27 March 2008
Resolved
Weld failure on port side NO. 4 wing tank shell.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 31 March 2008
Resolution: Air tested NO. 4 wing test and witnessed satisfactory results.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 27 March 2008
Resolved
Weld failure on port side NO. 4 wing tank knuckle.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 31 March 2008
Resolution: Air tested NO. 4 wing test and witnessed satisfactory results.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 27 March 2008
Resolved
Weld failure on port side NO. 3 wing tank shell.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 31 March 2008
Resolution: Air tested NO. 3 wing test and witnessed satisfactory results.