Records from 2017 to 2020. Most recent: inspection, 31 August 2020.
Inspection history · 20
31 August 2020
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7040744
17 October 2019
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6835978
24 September 2019
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6820018
27 August 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6796539
19 August 2019
ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PI Safety Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6781043
19 August 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6791458
21 June 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6721161
17 June 2019
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6710385
1 June 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6700866
4 April 2019
PII Safety Exam · Deficiency Check · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6594233
19 March 2019
PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6640165
11 March 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6640475
20 December 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6600589
14 December 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6597601
14 December 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6597783
26 June 2018
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6456237
30 October 2017
ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6297330
20 June 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6180496
23 April 2017
Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6127608
13 April 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6123863
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 19 August 2019
Resolved
0999 - Electrical installations shall be such that the safety of crew and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. PSCO noted several overhead lighting fixtures missing, cracked, and or held on by zip ties in engine room. SOLAS 74 (04) II-1/40.1.3
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 24 September 2019
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted documentation from Company rectifying the deficiency.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 19 August 2019
Resolved
0999 - Electrical installations shall be such that all electrical services in normal operational conditions will be ensured. PSCO observed several lights on vessel cargo deck that were not working and or missing bulbs.SOLAS 74 (04) II-1/40.1.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 19 August 2019
Resolved 19 August 2019
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Garbage management plan
Issued 19 August 2019
Resolved
2199 - Every ship of 100 gross tonnage and every ship certified to carry 15 persons shall carry a garbage plan. PSCO noted a large battery laying in the bilge. MARPOL 73/78 V/10
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 19 August 2019
Resolved 19 August 2019
Resolution: Battery was taken out of bilge and properly stowed.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 146 - MARPOL Annex VI › Ozone-depleting substances
Issued 19 August 2019
Resolved
2490 - Each ship subject to regulation 6.1 shall maintain a list of ozone depleting substances. PSCO noted an external freon bottle installed to compressor. Chief Engineer stated work was completed a day before. A review of ozone log from vessel showed no entries in regards. Provide corrective action plan. MARPOL (Ch.6) Reg 12.5
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 2 September 2019
Resolved 20 August 2019
Resolution: Received, Reviewed, and accepted documentation from master that rectified the requirement.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 17 June 2019
Resolved
The steering gear components and the rudder stock shall be of sound and reliable construction to the satisfaction of the Administration. Number two steering gear is inoperable, display is showing an oil pressure alarm. Both, number one and number two pumps, are displaying governor failure alarms.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 21 June 2019
Resolved 21 June 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA recieved a class report from RINA satisfying the requirements.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 17 June 2019
Resolved
Rescue boats shall be stowed in a state of continuous readiness for launching in not more than 5 minutes. The crew took over 30 minutes to prepare the rescue boat for launching and was unable to operate the davit under stored energy (emergency power).
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 21 June 2019
Resolved 21 June 2019
Resolution: PSC NOLA recieved a class report from RINA satisfying the requirements.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 4 April 2019
Resolved
Fire-fighting applicances shall be kept in good working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO Observed not all required spare SCBA bottles to be full of air and ready for use.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 6 April 2019
Resolution: Received statement from vessel's Master stating that all SCBA air cylinders were filled and tested; provided invoice as well.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 19 March 2019
Resolved
13108
The angular position of the rudder shall: if the main steering gear is power-operated, be indicated on the navigation bridge. While conducting steering test in follow up mode, PSCO found that the angle indicator displayed 10 degrees error throughout the duration of the test in full follow-up.
74 SOLAS (04) II-1/29.11.1
60a
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 3 April 2019
Resolved 4 April 2019
Resolution: 20MAR19: Recieved, and reviewed RINA class report. New parts have been ordered to rectify issue, Flag issued dispensation to sail without heading/track system. Deficiency will be corrected by 03APR19.
04APR:Recieved Class Report & performed steering test
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 19 March 2019
Resolved
Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, immediate use. PSCO found the rescue boat engine unable to start.
74 SOLAS (04) III/20.2
10c
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 19 March 2019
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats
Issued 19 March 2019
Resolved
11101
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 found both independent rechargeable energy sources discharged and unable to start lifeboat engine. Second rechargeable energy source has been identified as inoperable since 9 Feb 2019. Maintenance records indicate that the lifeboat engine has not been started since 16 Feb 2019.
74 SOLAS (04) III/20.2
30ac
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 20 March 2019
Resolution: 20MAR19: Recieved, reviewed, and accepted RINA class report. Two new lifeboat batteries have replaced the old batteries.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company responsibility and authority
Issued 19 March 2019
Resolved
15102
Objective evidence discovered in an expanded ISM exam revealed the following non-conformity; the vessel failed to fully implement the requirements of the SMS as evident by deficiency #01. An external audit is recommended.
74 SOLAS (14) IX/3
74 SOLAS (14) IX/5
ISM Code 10
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 3 April 2019
Resolved 4 April 2019
Resolution: 20MAR19: Recieved, reviewed and accepted Class report. External audit will be completed 03April19
04 APR Recevied Class ISM Survey Report
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Angle Indicator
Issued 23 April 2017
Resolved
The angular position of the rudder angle indicator shall be recognizable in the steering gear compartment. There is between 2 and 5 degrees of variation between the rudder angle indicator on the bridge and the indicator in the steering compartment. Different modes of steering showed different variation.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 April 2017
Resolution: Ships crew adjusted linkage for rudder angle indicator module.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 23 April 2017
Resolved
No electrical equipment shall be installed in any space where flammable mixtures are liable to collect (paint lockers) unless the administration is satisfied that such equipment is of a type which will not ignite such mixtures. PSC teamidentified a fixture which is of the standard type. crew states it was recently changed.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 May 2017
Resolved 20 June 2017
Resolution: Fixture was replaced with explosion proof fixture. Class surveyor and attending CG inspector are satisfied with the replacement.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Angle Indicator
Issued 23 April 2017
Resolved
The angular position of the rudder shall be recognizable in the steering compartment. there is no indication between port and starboard in the steering compartment.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 May 2017
Resolved 20 June 2017
Resolution: Augular position of the rudder has been marked to indicate between portand starboard to the satisfaction of the class survyor and attending CG inspectore.