Records from 2003 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 18 August 2025.
A report is not offered for this hull: Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. Reports.
Inspection history · 35
18 August 2025
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8212446
13 August 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8208373
20 November 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8037720
25 January 2024
Appeal
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7855816
23 October 2023
MTSA Verification · MARPOL Annex VI Survey · Periodic Inspection · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7813173
25 September 2023
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7797741
19 July 2023
Drydock Extension
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7746651
4 October 2022
MARPOL Annex I Examination · MARPOL Annex VI Survey · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7537977
1 November 2021
MARPOL Annex I Examination · Annual Inspection · MARPOL Annex IV Survey
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7336382
5 August 2020
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · COI Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7025092
12 December 2019
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6872016
21 September 2018
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6545171
6 September 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6533634
27 March 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6379344
26 October 2017
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6307317
8 September 2016
Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5995108
30 August 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5987741
23 October 2015
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5751157
6 December 2011
Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4201887
25 February 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Grand Isle · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3954216
9 February 2011
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3942088
9 February 2010
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3676235
15 July 2009
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3535298
20 November 2008
Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3374306
16 May 2008
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3225118
21 February 2008
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3150680
10 October 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3076831
2 October 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3076801
22 September 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2784880
8 February 2006
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2572289
17 March 2005
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2312548
24 February 2005
Re-Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2298496
25 March 2004
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2030952
18 February 2004
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2008550
17 November 2003
Welding Related Inspections Qualification Testing · Construction Oversight · Hull Examination · Inclining Experiment · Internal Structural Exam · Initial Certification · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1949392
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
Piping should not contain leaks. The fuel transfer pump was found to be leaking fuel at the adjacent flange. The gasket must be replaced.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Vessel replaced the gaskets.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
The primary VHF must be properly installed. The VHF did not have GPS tied in. GPS must be tied into the primary VHF.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: VHF tied into GPS
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
AIS must be properly installed. The AIS did not have GPS tied in. GPS must be tied into the AIS.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Tied into GPS
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
Class 1 Watertight doors must have an indicator whether it is open or closed . The forward engine room WTD indicator was inoperable and must be fixed.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Vessel corrected door indicator.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
Class 1 watertight doors must be watertight. The starboard egress WTD and the WTD leading to below deck were not watertight and must be made so.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Vessel corrected and made watertight.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for radio personnel
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
Vessel master must have a Marine Radio Operators Permit. Only a Restricted Radio Operator Permit was shown.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Captain took FCC course and showed FCC License.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
All moving parts must have a guard. The liquid mud pump in the engine room, the windlass, and the overhead fan in bow thruster room did not have guards.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 September 2025
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Installed guards on moving equipment.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
All hot surfaces must have adequate covers. The turbo-T on both MDEs did not have insulation/covers.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 September 2025
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Installed.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of communication between safety centre and other control stations
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
Vessel uses sound powered phones for communication means to the engine room. No voice could be heard at the bridge or the engine room.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 September 2025
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Engine Room and Bridge could hear each other.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
Life buoys must be marked with the vessels name. The starboard side bridge buoy did not have the vessels name legibly marked.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 September 2025
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Remarked
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
Each terminal part of a conductor must be made within an enclosure. The terminated conductors for the DP system were not in an enclosure. Must be placed in an enclosure or removed.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 September 2025
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Removed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
Firehose must be subject to a test pressure equivalent to the maximum pressure subject to in service, but not less than 100 psi. The firehoses were only subject to 70 psi during the inspection and need to be tested to at least 100 psi.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 September 2025
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Tested to 100 PSI.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
Each navigation light indicator panel must visually and audibly signal the failure of each navigation light. The indicator panel did not signal the failure of the navigation lights.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 September 2025
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Corrected.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
Each distribution panel must be totally enclosed and of the dead-front type. The galley distribution panel is not totally enclosed and needs a blank installed.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 September 2025
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Corrected
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
Each nameplate for a circuit breaker must show the electrical load served. The circuit breaker on the port side of the bridge did not label the electrical loads served.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 September 2025
Resolved 9 September 2025
Resolution: Corrected.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 23 October 2023
Resolved
Vessel shall ensure watertight integrity. Vessel's ER escape QAWTD allowed airflow through near the forward middle to bottom.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 24 October 2023
Resolution: ABS Cleared WTD by issuing ILLC. Using signed ILLC as objective evidence.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 23 October 2023
Resolved
Each fire pump must be filled on the discharge side with a pressure gauge. The port fire/ballast pump's gauge was not legible and did not reset to zero (00) when unenergized. The stbd fire/ballast pump's gauge did not show any pressure when the pump was operational.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 November 2023
Resolved 24 October 2023
Resolution: Received picture showing installation of new fire pump gauges.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 23 October 2023
Resolved
Each muster station and embarkation station must be adequately illuminated by lighting. The Port muster light was severely cracked to not illuminate the area properly.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 November 2023
Resolved 24 October 2023
Resolution: Received email with picture of the new light installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access
Issued 23 October 2023
Resolved
There must be at least two means of escape for: crew accommodations and each space where the crew may normally be employed. The ER escape hatch was painted shut and was not able to open from below.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 23 October 2023
Resolution: Crew broke the paint seal and ensure was able to open.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Abandon ship drills
Issued 23 October 2023
Resolved
Vessel shall preform fire and abandon ship drill on alternating weeks. Vessel's drill sheet had the vessel alternating every three week between fire, abandon ship, and MOB. Educated Master, Vessel Rep, and Safety Rep.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 23 October 2023
Resolution: Educated Master, Vessel Rep, and Safety Rep.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements
Issued 2 November 2021
Resolved
3 inch bilge and OWS overboard discharge pipe was found corroded and with leak coming from a pinhole on the pipe. O/O to cut out, re-install and NDT a suitable section. CG-835 issued.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 December 2021
Resolved 18 November 2021
Resolution: Received pictures of satisfactory repair/replacement of the corrded bilge pipe.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 12 December 2019
Resolved
The means for securing and maintaining weathertightness shall be to the satisfaction of the assigning authority.
Engine room escape cover would not full close after opening.
46 CFR 42.15-30(c)(1)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 12 December 2019
Resolved 12 December 2019
Resolution: Maintenance on hatch was completed, hatch adjusted. Completion of proper repairs inspected by ABS during loadline inspection.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 12 December 2019
Resolved
Efficient guard rails or bulwarks must be fitted on all exposed parts of the freeboard and superstructure decks as follows. Vessels removable rail system on stern was missing.
46 CFR 42.15-75 (b)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 12 December 2019
Resolved 12 December 2019
Resolution: Shipyard built and installed new rails.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 12 December 2019
Resolved
Outlets and drains. Valves for removing water or impurities from fuel oil systems will be permitted in the machinery space provided such valves are fitted with caps or plugs to prevent leakage. Valves in filters found without plugs.
46 CFR 56.50-75(b)(4)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 11 January 2020
Resolved 13 December 2019
Resolution: Rep provided documentaion of new plugs installed
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 12 December 2019
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and periodic inspection, the inspector shall examine the tank tops and bilges in the machinery spaces to see that there is no accumulation of oil which might create a fire hazard.
Leaking was found on fuel piping.
46 CFR 91.25-45
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 12 December 2019
Resolved 12 December 2019
Resolution: Item corrected on the spot.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 12 December 2019
Resolved
Each lifejacket must have a whistle firmly secured by a cord to the lifejacket.
46 CFR 199.70(b)(4)(ii)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 12 December 2019
Resolved 12 December 2019
Resolution: Owner purchased missing whistles.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 8 September 2016
Resolved
Replace new retroflective tape on all ring buoys onboard as well as mount life buoys on the back deck.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 9 September 2016
Resolved 8 September 2016
Resolution: Vessel provided proof of correction to deficiency.
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Oil Mixtures
Issued 8 September 2016
Resolved
Clean out bilge under the port main engine shaft seal.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 September 2016
Resolved 8 September 2016
Resolution: Vessel provided correction to deficiency.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Compass Deviation Table
Issued 20 November 2008
Resolved
Renew compass deviation table for vsl's magnetic compass.
Due 25 December 2008
Resolved 15 July 2009
Resolution: Recv''d fased copy of current deviation table from vessel rep. Rep confirmed that original was posted in wheel house of vessel.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Making Voice Radio Distress Call
Issued 20 November 2008
Resolved
Provide an emergency broadcast placard for posting at the main operating station.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 December 2008
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 20 November 2008
Resolved
Renew cracked green lens on starboard nav light installation.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 December 2008
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 20 November 2008
Resolved
Affix the proper registration decal to the vsl's EPIRB.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 December 2008
Resolved 1 December 2008
Communications › Radio Communications › Radiotelephone Transceiver (2-27.5 MHz)
Issued 20 November 2008
Resolved
Demonstrate operation of vsl's SSB on emergency power source.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 December 2008
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 20 November 2008
Resolved
Properly label general alarm bell/light in vsl's engine room.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 December 2008
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service)
Issued 17 November 2003
Resolved
Properly secure wire and cable runs not inside wire trays under the pilothouse console. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Cable
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 November 2003
Resolved 20 November 2003
Resolution: Secured in accordance with IEEE 45 section 20.5
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear)
Issued 17 November 2003
Resolved
Provide, install, and demonstrate local controls for each main engine. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Local controls
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 November 2003
Resolved 20 November 2003
Resolution: Local controls installed.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents
Issued 17 November 2003
Resolved
Provide copy of the loadline certificate. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: International Load Line Certificate
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 November 2003
Resolved 20 November 2003
Resolution: provided
Documentation › Certificates/Documents
Issued 17 November 2003
Resolved
Provide copy of the stability letter. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Stability Letter
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 November 2003
Resolved 18 November 2003
Resolution: provided.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction
Issued 17 November 2003
Resolved
Demonstrate proficiency in perfroming fire, abandon ship and man overboard drills. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Fire
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 November 2003
Resolved 20 November 2003
Resolution: drills conducted.