Records from 2002 to 2017. Most recent: operational control imposed, 17 July 2017.
Inspection history · 37
8 July 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6204081
8 July 2017
Deficiency Check · MARPOL Annex II Examination · In-Service Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Administrative Inspection · ISM Exam · Ballast Water Examination · NPV Safety Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6205283
29 April 2017
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6134727
20 April 2016
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5855111
25 August 2014
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4965370
12 August 2014
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4957755
13 September 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3850717
4 January 2009
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3388241
21 August 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3305057
21 June 2008
COC-CHEM Renew · MARPOL Annex I Examination · PII Safety Exam · MARPOL Annex V Examination · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3243052
14 June 2007
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2961552
4 June 2007
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · COC-TVE Annual
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2951108
26 September 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2781830
23 August 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2819616
9 June 2006
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2674797
30 May 2006
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2665137
22 May 2006
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · COC-TVE Renew
Physical examination · Sector Long Island Sound · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2655817
17 March 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2604268
17 March 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2604513
3 March 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2595716
2 March 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2594593
1 March 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2594165
24 January 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2572417
5 July 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2415785
2 June 2005
COC-CHEM Annual · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2376624
12 April 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2331921
12 April 2005
NPV Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2332107
2 April 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Resident Inspection Office St. Croix · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2349719
6 December 2004
Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2253951
11 November 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2242168
12 October 2004
Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2216473
7 September 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2191358
23 May 2004
MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2078807
23 May 2004
Certificate of Compliance
Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2083872
23 May 2004
COC-CHEM Renew
Type not classified · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2114072
2 September 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Tactical Law Enforcement Team North · Activity 1896750
2 December 2002
MARPOL Annex I Examination · Certificate of Compliance · MARPOL Annex V Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1712182
Documentation › Logs/Records › Oil Record Book
Issued 17 July 2017
Resolved
The Oil Record Book Part II shall be completed on each occasion on a tank-to-tank basis if appropriate, whenever any of the following cargo/ballast operations take place on the ship:
.10 disposal of residues
between 07 Dec 2015 and 28 Apr 2016, there are 91 cubic meters of liquid in the starboard slop tank that are unaccounted for in the Oil Record Book Part II.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 28 July 2017
Resolution: Class society conducted training onboard for proper record keeping.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Oil Record Book
Issued 13 July 2017
Resolved
Vessel failed to log the cleaning and subsequent transfer of cargo from the #3C cargo tank to the cargo drain tank. Review procudures for making entries into Oil Record Book Part II and ensure all tank cleaning and transfers are recored as required.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 August 2017
Resolved 28 July 2017
Resolution: Class society conducted training onboard for proper record keeping.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Oil Record Book
Issued 13 July 2017
Resolved
Daily tank soundings on 28 June 17 indicate increases in the #1C, #5C, and #7C cargo tanks and decreases in the levels of cargo tanks #2C, #3C, #4C, and #6C. No entry for this apparent cargo transfer is present in theil Record Book Part II. Review procedures for making entries into Oil Record Book Part II and ensure all internal transfers between cargo tanks are recorded as required.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 August 2017
Resolved 28 July 2017
Resolution: Class society conducted training onboard for proper record keeping.
Documentation › Safety Management System › Safety/Environmental Protection Policy
Issued 13 July 2017
No resolution recorded
The ship's SMPEP designates the cargo drain tank to be used for emergency purposes. Objective evidence in form of statements from the crew as well as tank soundings demonstrate that the cargo drain tank is being used to deposit residues from tank cleaning. This use of the tank has led to a condition where it does not have sufficient capacity in the event of an emergency.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Transverse Bulkhead
Issued 13 July 2017
No resolution recorded
Tank soundings indicate that ina 24 hour period, the #2 port ballast tank lost 22 cubic meters of water while the forepeak ballast tank gained 26 cubic metersof water. Verify integrity of the watertight bulkheadbetween the #2 port ballast tank and forepeak ballast tank.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage › General
Issued 13 July 2017
No resolution recorded
Daily soundings of argo tanks indicate unexplained loss of cargo in on June 9, 2017 and June 10, 2017, in the #2C, #4C, and #6C cargo tanks. Oil is present in adjacent ballast tanks. Prove structural integrity of all cargo tanks to the satisfaction of USCG OCMI and classification society.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Documentation › Safety Management System › Conformity Maintenance Procedures
Issued 13 July 2017
No resolution recorded
There is evidence of a systematic breakdown of the vessel's safety management maintenance procedures. Recommend an external audit of the vessel's SMS.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Deck/Cargo › Ballast › Segregated Ballast Tank
Issued 11 July 2017
No resolution recorded
An oil based substance was found to have contanimated a number of the vessels segregated ballast tanks, demonstrating that the vessel was unable to keep its ballast tanks segreated as required under the MARPOL convention. Vessel must properly remove the contaminated water from the affected ballast tanks, clean the tanks and effect any necessary repairs prior to discharging ballast from the vessel
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage › General
Issued 1 May 2017
Resolved
Ships certified to carry substances of X, Y, or Z shall have an underwater discharge outlet(s). Vessel is certified to carry category Y substances but does not have an underwater discharge outlet. MARPOL (11) Annex II/12.6
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 9 May 2017
Resolution: Received new Certificate of Fitness which prohibits the vessel from discharging pollution category Y MARPOL Annex II cargoes through their ODME.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage › General
Issued 1 May 2017
Resolved
The main purpose of the P&A Manual is to identify physical arrangements and all the operational procedures with respect to cargo handling, tank cleaning, etc. which must be followed in order to comply with the requirements of the Annex. P&A Manual states that vessel is equipped with an underwater discharge outlet. Vsl is not euipped with an underwater discharge outlet.MARPOL (11) Annex II/14.2
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 11 May 2017
Resolution: Vessel rep submitted addendum to P & A manual specifying there is no underwater discharge outlet, and the vessel is prohibited from discharging pollution category Y cargoes through the ODME.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 12 August 2014
Resolved
Vessel shall be maintained in accordance with structural requirements of a classification society. Double bottom #4 Center starboard tank has a hole in way of frame 101 located below the inner ballast bell mouth
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 23 August 2014
Resolution: Permanent repairs made by crop and renew. Full survey report is located in MISLE.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Longitudinal Bulkhead
Issued 12 August 2014
Resolved
Vessel shall be maintained in accordance with structural requirements of a classification society. The #2 Cargo tank has a hole on the upper starboard longitudinal bulkhead between frames 149 and 150.
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 23 August 2014
Resolution: Permanent repairs made by crop and renew. Full details can be found on survey report located in MISLE.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Company Responsibilities/Authority
Issued 12 August 2014
Resolved
The safety managment system shall be maintained in accorddance with the ISM code. Reccomend external audit of vessel and safety managment company to verify complaince with the code.
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 23 August 2014
Resolution: External Audit carried out by Lloyds Register of Shipping. Audit results scanned into MISLE.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 21 June 2008
Resolved
Wires leading from control box for swimming pool to pump were disconnected on starboard side of engineroom. Repair or remove wires to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 June 2008
Resolved 21 June 2008
Resolution: Wires connected and pump operating. Deficiency cleared.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 4 June 2007
Resolved
Engine room fire extinguishers do not have the proper mounting brackets. The vessel is required to install the proper mounting brackets for the fire extinguishers in the engine room in 30 days to the satisfaction of the certificate issuing authority.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 July 2007
Resolved 14 June 2007
Resolution: Vessel provided documentation attesting to the fact that the proper mounting brackets have been installed.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (emergency) › Ground Detection
Issued 4 June 2007
Resolved
Ground fault indicator on the 230V distribution panel on the emergency distribution panel is inoperable.The vessel has 30 days to repair or replace the indicator to the satisfaction of the certificate issuing authority.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 July 2007
Resolved 14 June 2007
Resolution: Vesssel provided documentation attesting to the proper operation of the emergency distribution panel.
Deck/Cargo › Inert Gas System › Venting System
Issued 30 May 2006
Resolved
Prove proper operation of high gas temperature alarm and shutdown for IGS to the satisfaction of a CG Inspector or class. Until vessel proves proper operation, when using IGS, a live watch to provide continous monitoring of gas temperature using installed thermometer at top of IGG. Watch is to be provided with a means of communication with cargo control room and recorded.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 June 2006
Resolved 22 June 2006
Resolution: Received Class Survey Report from agent attesting satisfactory repairs.
Lifesaving › Launching Appliances › Davit
Issued 23 May 2006
Resolved
Boat davit limit switches and remote operating station for winch were inoperable. Vsl must repair to satisfaction of Lloyd's Register prior to departure from port.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 May 2006
Resolution: Class went on board to check the starboard rescue boat davit limit switches and remote operating station. The davits and remote operating station are operating satisfactorily. See class report in MISLE.
Deck/Cargo › Inert Gas System › Deck Water Seal
Issued 23 May 2006
Resolved
Vsl alarm for low flow to deck water seal is inoperable. Vsl must prove proper operation of alarm to Lloyd's Register prior to departure from port.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 30 May 2006