Records from 2018 to 2022. Most recent: inspection, 1 November 2022.
Inspection history · 18
1 November 2022
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7587399
3 August 2022
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7523773
4 May 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Massena · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7444056
30 November 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7359564
18 September 2021
PSC B
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7314357
7 September 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7306222
20 February 2021
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7143325
6 February 2021
Deficiency Check · PSC B
Physical examination · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7135024
6 February 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7137651
8 December 2020
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7108454
15 August 2020
PSC B · Deficiency Check · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7033615
5 August 2019
COE-Administrative · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6764616
29 May 2019
ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6697734
11 March 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6640546
24 October 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6567436
23 July 2018
Deficiency Check · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6479670
16 May 2018
Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6415687
9 May 2018
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6404841
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Reports of non-conf., accidents & hazardous occur.
Issued 3 August 2022
Resolved
01-15108-ISM-The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformaty with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the company(10.1) In meeting these requirements the company should ensure that: Inspections are held at appropiatre intervails (10.2.1) and any non conformity is reported, with its possible cause if known (10.2.2)
Ships policies and proceduures manual SMM 3.5.1 and 3.5.3 gives guidance on ships procedures for conducting maintenance an inspections and reporting non-conformities on the fixed fire fighting systems. Ships SMS maintenance form 3.5.3 were completed on 30JUL2022 stating all relesing controls were in the proper position and readily accesible for immediate use. no records of non-conformitis were reported. As delinated in defeciency 2. The ship failed to identify a non conformity during routine maintenance of the fixed CO2 fire fighting system is required.
74 SOLAS (20) IX/3.1
705a,c
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 November 2022
Resolved 1 November 2022
Resolution: Class report recieved indicating deficiency was cleared by class. Also recieved SMS documents that were added to the ship's SMS related to the deficiency.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 3 August 2022
Resolved
2-07109 - Fixed fire extinguishing installation- Fire protection systems and fire fighting systems and appliancces shall be maintained ready for use.
PSCO observed type "A" CO2 cylinder valve with the safety pins inserted in 20 engine room co2 bottles, preventing the activation of the CO2 system in the event of a fire in the engine room.
74 SOLAS (01) II-2/14.1.1
60a,c
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 5 August 2022
Resolved 5 August 2022
Resolution: Vessel provided class documenetation stating the vessel removed the safety pins off of the type A cyclinder valves and system is operable.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 6 February 2021
Resolved
03105 - Covers - The means for securing and maintaining weathertightness shall be to the satisfaction of the administration. The arrangements shall ensure that the tightness can be maintained in any sea condition. PSCO noted that the hatch cover to the CO2 room was no longer weathertight because the handle had been cut off.
ICLL 66 Annex 1/16(4) 17ac
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 February 2021
Resolution: Crew replaced the handle. Hatch weather tight integrity now normal. See class report.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 6 February 2021
Resolved
131990-Other (Machinery) - 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 fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO noted an oil leak on the valve supplying the circulating pump in the purifier room.
74 SOLAS(14) I/11(a) 17ac
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 February 2021
Resolution: Crew tightened the packing of the valve and no longer leaks. See class report.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 6 February 2021
Resolved
06199 - Other (Cargo) - 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 fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO was notified that during the port state control examination, a hydraulic cylinder return line burst on the forward crane. Cargo operations were halted.
74 SOLAS (14) I/11(a) 17ac
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 February 2021
Resolution: Crew replaced the damaged return piping with like new materials and tested. See class report.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
Under all sailing conditions, including manoeuvring, the speed, direction of thrust and, if applicable the pitch of the propeller shall be fully controllable from the navigation bridge. When sailing outbound on the Lower Mississippi River, the vessel reported a loss of primary pitch control from the navigation briedge. PSCO observed that the main pitch controller on the navigation bridge in inoperable. 74 SOLAS (97) II-1/49 (60ac)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 8 December 2020
Resolution: Controllable pitch main control was repaired. Several electrical connections have been retightened in previous port. Operational test satisfactory by class NKK. See docs for report
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 15 August 2020
Resolved
74SOLAS(04) II-1/26.1: The nachinery accociated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the sevice for which they are intended. PSCO observed an active hydraulic leak on the STBD side of the Coops & Nicborg gantrycrane. 13199
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 16 August 2020
Resolution: Leak was repaired and tested to satisfaction of attending NKK class surveyor.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ventilation (Working spaces)
Issued 15 August 2020
Resolved
74SOLAS(14), 1/11(a): 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 remian fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons onboard. PSCO observed excessive corrosion and a 1'x2' hole covered with plastic and duct tape in the emergency fire pump space tank ventilation intake ventilation duct. Recommend the intake ventolation duct to be replaced prior to loading danderous cargo. 07116
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 September 2020
Resolved 16 August 2020
Resolution: Temp repair was made and condition of class issued by attending NKK class surveyor giving vessel until 16OCT20 to make permanent repairs
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency source of power - Emergency generator
Issued 29 May 2019
Resolved
Every oil fuel pipe, shall be fitted with a cock or valve directly on the tank capable of being closed from a safe position outside the space in the event of a fire.
-Fuel oil shut-off valve did not trip on first attempt; 2nd and 3rd attempts were sucessful, and the team noticed an audible air leak from valve.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 June 2019
Resolved 31 July 2019
Resolution: Representatives of the vessel provided Class documentation attesting to rectification of the deficiency.
Engineering › Engine Controls (Electric/Electronic) › Circuit Board
Issued 16 May 2018
Resolved
Means shall be provided whereby normal operation of propulsion machinery can be sustained. The vessel was not able to get underwaydue to a faulty relay between bridge and engine control causing the CPP to pitch to 50% ahead on its own under bridge control.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 May 2018
Resolution: The crew replaced the faulty relay with a ship's spare and tested the pitch satisfactorily with attending class surveyor.
Engineering › Sea-water System (primary cooling) › Piping
Issued 16 May 2018
Resolved
Piping systems & fittings shall be adequate for the service intended. The mechanical seal for the vessel's A/C cooling pump has failed. The crew rigged a fire hose from the fire & G/S pump suction piping to the A/C cooling pump discharge piping to provide A/C for the crew. The rigging (fire hose) was installed on 30APR18 & poses a threat of flooding to the crew and ship.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 May 2018
Resolution: From class report: as a temporary measure, the section of fire hose was replaced with hard piping by the ship's crew to allow time for vessel to procure a new mechanical sea kit. A classNK recommendation was issued to repair the seal by 30MAY18.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 16 May 2018
Resolved
PIPING SYSTEMS SHALL BE OF AN ADEQUATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. PSCO OBSERVED PATCH ON BILGE/BALLAST EDUCTOR PIPING BETWEEN GATE VALVE AND SHIP'S SIDE SHELL IN WAY OF PORTSIDE BOTTOM DECK OF ENGINE ROOM.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 May 2018
Resolution: from class report: [name withheld] stated that after the E/R crew cleaned the section of pipe in question (brushed to bare metal and repainted), that no patches were noted and pipe is in satisfactory condition. Attending ClassNK Surveyor noted as satisfactory.
Lifesaving › Lifeboat Equipment › Food Ration
Issued 9 May 2018
Resolved
0611. 17ac. The normal equipment of every lifeboat shall consist of a food ration for each person. Lifeboat is rated for 26 people and only contains 11 rations. 78SOLAS 14CONS CH-III-34/LSA CODE CH. IV 4.4.8.12
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 May 2018
Resolution: Received confirmation from master and class surveyor
Lifesaving › Lifeboat Equipment › Anti-seasickness Medicine
Issued 9 May 2018
Resolved
0611. 17ac. The normal equipment of every lifeboat shall consist of anti-seasickness medicine sufficient for at least 48 hours and one bag for each person. Lifeboat contains no anti-seasickness medicine. 78SOLAS 14CONS CH III REG 34/LSA CODE CH. IV 4.4.8.21
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 May 2018
Resolution: Received confirmation from master and class surveyor
Lifesaving › Lifeboat › Carriage Requirement
Issued 9 May 2018
Resolved
0669. 17ac. On ships carrying at least two search and rescue locating devices and equipped with free-fall life boats one of the search and rescue locationg devices shall be stowed in a free fall lifeboat. Search and rescue locationg devices are located on navigation bridge. 78SOLAS14CONS CH. III REG 6.2.2
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 May 2018
Resolution: Received confirmation from master and class surveyor
Operations/Management › Ballast Water Managment › Submission of Report
Issued 9 May 2018
Resolved
9900. 17c. Any vessel that is equipped with ballast water tanks and bound for ports in the United States must submit a ballast water report no later than 6 hours after arrival. Vessel did not report ballast to NBIC. 33CFR151.2060b(3)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 11 May 2018
Resolution: Validated ballast report with NBIC
Operations/Management › Ballast Water Managment › Ballast Water Discharge
Issued 9 May 2018
Resolved
9900. 17c. Nontank vessels may not operate upon the navigable waters of the United States unless in compliance with a vessel response plan approved under 33CFR155.5065. Vessel does not have an approved vessel response plan. 33CFR155.5021
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 11 May 2018
Resolution: MSU Savannah received NTVRP approval letter.
Operations/Management › EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) › 1.5.1-VGP Notice of Intent (NOI)
Issued 9 May 2018
Resolved
9900. 10c. Vessel owners and operators must prepare and submit notice of intent unless a waiver is granted by EPA. Vessel is operating without an EPA vessel general permit and failed to subit an NOI. VGP Part 1.5.1.1 appendix E- NOI
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 9 May 2018
Resolved 9 May 2018
Resolution: PSCO provided training to vessel's master on preparing Notice of Intent and EPA's VGP requirements.
Operations/Management › Ballast Water Managment › Ballast Water Discharge
Issued 9 May 2018
Resolved
9900. c. To discharge ballast water into the waters of the United States, the vessel must either ensure that the ballast water meets the ballast water discharge standard as defined in 33CFR151.1511(a), use an AMS or ballast exclusively with water from US public water system. Vessel shall not discharge water into waters of the United States until this requirement is met. 33CFR151.1512
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 July 2018
Resolution: Explain to the vessels master that the vessel may not discharge ballast water in the United States.