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BW BOSTON

Tank Ship · Built 2000s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

BW BOSTON is a 2003 tank ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 54 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2024, along with 10 deficiencies and 3 operational controls.

Records from 2016 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 18 March 2024.

Built
2003
Last inspected
18 March 2024
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
54
Deficiencies
10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with
1 other vessel

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 Tank Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 18 March 2024
Recorded inspections54
…physical examinations11
…with no type recorded14
Deficiencies 10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 9 calendar years (2016–2024)
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

US Official No.
—
IMO number
9230062
Call sign
LAVI5
MISLE id
609869
Flag
NORWAY
Maury page id
psix-609869

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it93844 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
28154 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
77409 - Dead Weight, 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
Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

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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Inspected as a tow unit · 1

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

LIBERTY Passenger (Inspected) · MISLE 37788 · 8 February 2017 · activity 6088202

Inspection history · 54

18 March 2024 COC-GAS Renew · PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7877706
11 July 2023 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7734482
21 February 2023 Ballast Water Examination · COC-GAS Annual · PSC B
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office Ponce · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7638374
26 February 2022 PSC B · COC-GAS Renew
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office Ponce · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7401299
26 January 2021 COC-GAS Annual · Special · Deficiency Check · PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7130954
8 September 2020 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7052857
23 July 2020 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7012111
18 July 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7009268
8 March 2020 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6920277
14 February 2020 PSC B · COC-GAS Renew
Physical examination · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6903912
14 February 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6909301
6 February 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6904216
10 January 2020 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6886346
9 January 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6886637
16 May 2019 COC-GAS Annual · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Resident Inspection Office Ponce · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6680205
3 January 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6605389
6 December 2018 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6593254
9 August 2018 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6503791
11 June 2018 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6438633
7 June 2018 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6436755
9 May 2018 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6408191
22 March 2018 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6376866
9 March 2018 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6368813
25 January 2018 Special · COC-GAS Renew · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6343605
10 January 2018 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6335269
16 November 2017 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Juan · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6305141
3 October 2017 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6280132
24 August 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6251668
23 August 2017 Deficiency Check · ISPS II Exam · Special
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6249348
7 June 2017 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6168169
6 May 2017 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6140125
21 April 2017 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6129529
15 March 2017 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6105161
27 February 2017 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6094786
8 February 2017 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6088202
3 February 2017 Ballast Water Examination · COC-GAS Annual · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6082265
29 December 2016 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6063498
2 December 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6052783
30 November 2016 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6049783
9 September 2016 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5996480
14 August 2016 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5971996
21 July 2016 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5947841
21 July 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5952387
28 June 2016 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5922628
16 June 2016 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5909464
6 May 2016 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5870233
6 May 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5872389
20 April 2016 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5858612
29 March 2016 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5837531
29 March 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5843663
25 February 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5823859
24 February 2016 Special
Type not classified · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5820990
2 February 2016 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5808212
19 January 2016 ISPS II Exam · COC-GAS Renew · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5799382

Deficiency record · 10

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 31 January 2021 Resolved
THE DECKWATER SPRAY SYSTEM SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF COVERING ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN 11.3.1 WITH A UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED WATER SPRAY OF AT LEAST 10L/M2 FOR NOROZONTAL PROTECTED SURFACES. DECK WATER SPRAY SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 February 2021
Resolution: Objective evidence was received and reviewed to confirm the vessel's deck water spray is now operational.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 31 January 2021 Resolved
BEFORE THE SHIP LEAVES PORT AND AT ALL TIMES DURING THE VOYAGE, ALL LIFESAVING APPLIANCES SHALL BE IN ORDER AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE. VESSEL PORT AND STBD LIFEBOATS FAILED TO START.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 31 January 2021
Resolution: VESSEL REP WAS ABLE TO RECITIFY ISSUE. A FROZEN WATER CIRC PUMP WAS FOUND ON BOTH LIFEBOATS THAT ONCE THAWED ALLOWED FOR STARTING.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 31 January 2021 Resolved
FIREMAIN PUMPS AND HYDRANTS SHALL BE ARRANGED TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF FREEZING. FIRE HYDRANTS IN THE MAIN CARGO AREA WERE NON OPERATIONAL.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 31 January 2021
Resolution: SHIP'S CREW WAS ABLE TO THAW FRONZEN PORTION OF VESSELS FIREMAIN. TESTED SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboat inventory
Issued 31 January 2021 Resolved
EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE STATED THE NORMAL EQUIPMENT OF EVERY LIFEBOAT SHALL CONSIST OF TWO BOUYANT SMOKE SIGNALS. BOTH SMOKE SIGNALS IN THE VESSEL'S PORT LIFEBOAT WERE EXPIRED.
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Resolved 9 February 2021
Resolution: Master provided documentation attesting that new smoke signals were purchased to replaced expired signals that were in the lifeboats.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo transfer - Tankers
Issued 31 January 2021 Resolved
ONE OR MORE REMOTLY CONTROLLED EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN VALVES SHOULD BE PROVIDED ON THE SHIP FOR SHUTTING DOWN LIQUID AND VAPOR CARGO TRANSFER BETWEEN SHIP AND SHORE. PORT MAINFOLD VALVE #802 FAILED TO FULLY CLOSE ON ESD ACTIVATION. VALVE ONLY CLOSED 80%.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 31 January 2021
Resolution: VESSEL CREW MADE REPAIR TO THE AIR SOLINOIDE FOR THE EFFECTED VALVE. SYSTEM TEST SAT.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 31 January 2021 Resolved
WHERE LIQUID PIPING IS DISMANTLED REGULARLY OR WHERE LIQUID LEAKAGE MAY BE ANTICIPATED SUCH AS AT SHORE CONNECTIONS AND AT PUMPS, PROTECTION FOR THE HULL BENEATH SHOULD BE PROTECTED. PORT MANAFOLD WATER CURTAIN DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE HULL PROTECTION.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 31 January 2021
Resolution: WATER CURTAIN OUTLETS WERE BLOCKED BY ICE. SHIP WAS ABLE TO THAW AND REMOVE THE BLOCKAGE. SYSTEM TEST SAT.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 31 January 2021 Resolved
THE COMPANY SHOULD ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IS MAINTAINED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF RELEVANT RULES AND REGULATIONS. MULTIPLE SAFETY RELATED SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT ON DECK WOULD NOT OPERATE AS REQUIRED IN BELOW FREEZING WEATHER. REQUIRE ISM AUDIT.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 17 February 2021
Resolution: Vessel representative provided documentation attesting the an ISM-Audit was completed.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Valve, Pressure Vacuum Relief
Issued 17 October 2017 Resolved
Pressure relief valve on tank #1 reported having slight leak. PSCO observed excess nitrogen being used to dilute LNG vapor in the #1 vent mast to keep below 30%LEL. IGC Code 8.1
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 18 October 2017
Resolved 13 November 2017
Resolution: Received class and technician report attesting to pressure relief valve fully operational. Both reports attached to this activity. Cleared open deficiency from activity 6280132 from Sector Boston.
Engineering › Steam Boiler (propulsion) › Combustion Chamber
Issued 24 August 2017 Resolved
The condition of ship and its equipment shall be maintained to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea. Ship lost propulsion when an ingniter failed in the port boiler causing flame out of both boilers. 74 SOLAS 14 I/11(a)
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 August 2017
Resolution: DNV-GL provided a class report. All sat.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Condition › Bulk Liquefied Gas
Issued 11 May 2017 Resolved
See narative and form B dated 11MAY17 for deficiency write up.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 May 2017
Resolution: Received class report giving vessel condition of class until dry dock in June 2017.

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.