CHEMBULK HONGKONG

Tank Ship · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

CHEMBULK HONGKONG is a 2003 tank ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 12 inspections since 2016, most recently in June 2020, along with 13 deficiencies and 3 operational controls.

Records from 2016 to 2020. Most recent: inspection, 25 June 2020.

Built: 2003
Last inspected: 25 June 2020
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 12
Deficiencies: 13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

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9278650

V7OV3

616219

Flag

MARSHALL ISLANDS

Maury page id

psix-616219

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 6 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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.

Inspections, by type

Recorded inspections12

…physical examinations7

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded2

Years with a record 5 calendar years (2016–2020)

Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by the kind of activity 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.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it40105 - Displacement, Metric Ton
32315 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton
20058 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
8489 - 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.

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Inspection history · 12

25 June 2020 COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6980836

12 January 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6888320

15 March 2019 COC-CHEM Renew · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6637281

12 March 2019 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6641403

10 March 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6640988

26 October 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6568607

16 February 2018 ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6353428

2 March 2017 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6097603

9 February 2017 Administrative Inspection · Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6085263

2 March 2016 ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5823944

7 February 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5809913

30 January 2016 ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5806514

Deficiency record · 13

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)

Issued 15 March 2019 Resolved

CARGO TANKS SHALL BE FITTED WITH A VISUAL AND AUDIBLE HIGH LEVEL ALARM WHICH COMPLIES WITH 15.19.1 TO 15.19.5 AND WHICH INDICATES WHEN THE LIQUID LEVEL IN THE CARGO TANK APPROACHES THE NORMAL FULL CONDITION. BOTH VISUAL AND AUDIBLE HIGH LEVEL ALARMS ARE INOPERABLE. - IBC CODE 15.19.6, 74 SOLAS (14) VII/10.1, 17AC

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 15 March 2019
Resolved 17 March 2019
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted DNV-GL class report stating cargo tank high level alarms were satisfactorily tested in the presence of DNV-GL surveyor after replacing faulty relay in the alarm control panel in the cargo control room.

06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)

Issued 15 March 2019 Resolved

THE VENTING ARRANGEMENTS SHALL BE SO DESIGNED AND OPERATED AS TO ENSURE THAT NEITHER PRESSURE NOR VACUUM IN CARGO TANKS SHALL EXCEED DESIGN PARAMETERS. THE PRESSURE/ VACUUM VALVES INSTALLED ON CARGO TANKS 2 PORT AND 5 PORT ARE INOPERABLE. 74 SOLAS (’01) II-2/59.1.2.1, 17AC

15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment

Issued 15 March 2019 Resolved

THE COMPANY SHOULD ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IS MAINTAINED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RELEVANT RULES AND REGULATIONS AND WITH ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WHICH MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPANY. OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE DURING AN EXPANDED ISM EXAM REVEALED THAT THE SHIP’S PROCEDURES, RELATED TO THE INSPECTION AND TESTING OF HIGH LEVEL ALARMS AND PRESSURE/VACUUM VALVES ARE NOT FOLLOWED AS STATED IN REGULATIONS AND ONBOARD DOCUMENTATION. THE CREW COMPLETED A VITAL SYSTEM SURVEY ON 13MAR19, INDICATING THE RESPECTIVE SYSTEMS WERE OPERATIONAL, HOWEVER THE HIGH LEVEL ALARMS AND PRESSURE/VACUUM VALVES WERE NOT WORKING AT THE TIME OF THE PORT STATE EXAM AS INDICATED ON THE VITAL SYSTEM SURVEY. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AN EXTERNAL THIRD PARTY AUDIT OF THE SMS BE CONDUCTED WITH REGARD TO DEFICIENCIES NO. 1 AND NO. 2. 74 SOLAS (14) IX, ISM CODE PART A 10.1, 17AC

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 15 March 2019
Resolved 17 March 2019
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted class report from DNV-GL stating an additional audit was carried out for the scope of the PSC deficiencies no. 1 and 2. with no additional deficiencies.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 15 March 2019 Resolved

THE MACHINERY, BOILERS AND OTHER PRESSURE VESSELS, ASSOCIATED PIPING SYSTEMS AND FITTINGS SHALL BE OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADEQUATE FOR THE SERVICE FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED AND SHALL BE SO INSTALLED AND PROTECTED AS TO REDUCE TO A MINIMUM ANY DANGER TO PERSONS ON BOARD, DUE REGARD BEING PAID TO MOVING PARTS, HOT SURFACES AND OTHER HAZARDS. A CONTROL AIR LINE USED AS A SECONDARY MEANS TO STOP THE MAIN DIESEL ENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS RUPTURED AND ACTIVELY LEAKING AIR PRESSURIZED AT 7.5 BAR (100 PSI). 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/26.1, 17AC

06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo transfer - Tankers

Issued 15 March 2019 Resolved

EACH VESSEL VAPOR CONNECTION FLANGE FACE MUST HAVE A PERMANENT STUD PROJECTING OUTWARD THAT HAS A 12.7 MILLIMETER (0.5 INCH) DIAMETER AND IS AT LEAST 25.4 MILLIMETERS (1 INCH) LONG. IT MUST BE LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FLANGE FACE, MIDWAY BETWEEN BOLT HOLES, AND IN LINE WITH THE BOLT HOLE PATTERN. THERE IS NO STUD ON THE FLANGE FACE OF THE VAPOR COLLECTION LINE ON THE PORT CARGO MAINFOLD. 46 CFR 39.2001, 17AC

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations

Issued 15 March 2019 Resolved

“A” CLASS DIVISIONS SHALL BE SO CONTRUCTED AS TO BE CAPABLE OF PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF SMOKE AND FLAME TO THE END OF THE ONE-HOUR STANDARD FIRE TEST. CABLE PENETRATIONS LEADING INTO THE BRIDGE, THE OFFICER LAUNDRY AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE VERTICAL CABLE TRUNK WERE NOT FITTED WITH AN A RATED INSULATION MATERIAL. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/3.3.3, 50AC

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 March 2019
Resolved 17 March 2019
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted class report from DNV-GL stating cable penetrations were repaired and verified.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems

Issued 15 March 2019 Resolved

FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND READILY AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE. A VALVE ON THE SUPPLY LINE FOR THE FOAM MONITOR PUMP WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE A STEADY STREAM OF WATER LEAKING WHILE THE PUMP WAS OPERATING. THE BODY OF THE VALVE HAD SIGNS OF RUNNING RUST INDICTATING THE VALVE HAS BEEN LEAKING DURING PREVIOUS PUMP OPERATIONS. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/14.2.1.2, 10AC

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 March 2019
Resolved 15 March 2019
Resolution: Further investigation found out gasket inside bonnet of the subjected valve was worn out. Gasket confirmed renewed by ship's crew and no leak found during pump operational test.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems

Issued 15 March 2019 Resolved

FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND READILY AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE. EMERGENCY FIRE PUMP WAS OBSERVED TO BE LEAKING FROM THE MECHANICAL SEAL AT A RATE EXCEEDING NORMAL OPERATIONS. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/14.2.1.2, 10AC

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 March 2019
Resolved 15 March 2019
Resolution: Crew replaced seal and emergency fire pump was tested satisfactorily.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits

Issued 15 March 2019 Resolved

ALL LIFE-SAVING APPLICANCES SHALL COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE. AN IMMERSION SUIT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH WATERPROOF MATERIALS THAT IT WILL COVER THE WHOLE BODY WITH EXCEPTION OF THE FACE. PSCO FOUND 01 IMMERSION SUIT ZIPPER WAS BROKEN, RENDERING THE SUIT OUT OF SERVICE. 74 SOLAS (14) III/34 & LSA II/2.3.1.1.3 , 10AC

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 March 2019
Resolved 15 March 2019
Resolution: Initially ship's had 35 immersion suits onboard. Required immersion suits onboard is 33 pieces. Defective immersion suit was replaced taken from the additional suits.

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Oily Mixture Discharge Fixed Piping System

Issued 17 February 2017 Resolved

2199-MARPOL I/31.1 The system shal be fitted with a recording device to provide a continuous record of the discharge in litres per nautical mile and total quantity discharged, or the oil content and rate of discharge. This record shall be indentifiable as to time and date and shall be kept for at least three years. PSCO noted that the ODME was not recording correct time and date or changing.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 17 February 2017
Resolved 2 March 2017
Resolution: Received proper class survey attesting to proper repairs and testing in presence of DNV-GL surveyor.

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Liquid Level Gaging

Issued 17 February 2017 Resolved

2199-MARPOL II/7, IBC 17, Chem Tankers which have been surveyed & certified by states parties to the present convention in accordance with the provisions of the IBC or Chemical Bulk Code, as applicable, shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of the said regulations & the certificate under that Code. PSCO noted that vessel is not equipped with functional closed gauging on #6S tank.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve

Issued 17 February 2017 Resolved

1499- 74 SOLAS (14) I/11 The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fir to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO noted that the recirculating valve for the #1 oil purifier is inoperable.

Deck/Cargo › Inert Gas System › IGS Blower

Issued 2 March 2016 Resolved

1899-(Tankers)The IG System shall be constructed IAW the FSS Code w/ consideration given to the blowers & piping to prevent flue gas leakages into enclosed spaces. The PSCO noticed carbon monoxide levels on their 4 gas meters were alarming and that the #2 blower impeller casing flange seal was missing one bolt. SOLAS74a II-2/5.5.3.2 FSS Code 15.2.3.1.2

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 March 2016
Resolved 2 March 2016
Resolution: The C/E replaced the missing bolt on the flange seal. Tested the blower and found no IG escaping from the flange. Cleared the def on the spot.

Ownership record

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