Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 19 May 2026.
Inspection history · 16
19 May 2026
Polar Code Examination · COC-CVE Annual · PSC A
Physical examination · Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8373256
9 April 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6937690
5 April 2020
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · USCG Southeast District (dp) · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6935493
29 March 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6932837
20 November 2018
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · COC-CVE Annual
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6582134
15 November 2017
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6307151
27 October 2017
Administrative Inspection · COC-CVE Quarterly · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6294179
27 October 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6323735
14 April 2017
COC-CVE Annual · Deficiency Check · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6124431
4 November 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6035310
16 October 2016
Ballast Water Examination · COC-CVE Quarterly · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6022015
16 July 2016
Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5942496
27 June 2016
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5921027
12 June 2016
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5907038
29 May 2016
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5890994
6 April 2016
Ballast Water Examination · COC-CVE Initial · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5844982
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 19 May 2026
Resolved
Fire doors in main vertical zone bulkheads, galley boundaries and stairway enclosures, other than power operated watertight doors and those which are normally locked, shall satisfy the following requirements: the approximate time of closure for hinged fire doors shall be no more than 40 s and no less than 10 s from the beginning of their movement with the ship in the upright position. PSCO observed fire doors 622, 708 and 817 did not latch. Fire door 609 closed too fast in 04 seconds. Fire door MV7485(136) next to the galley was not fully closing.
74 SOLAS 01 II-2/30.4.2
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 19 May 2026
Resolution: Vsl corrected prior to conlusion of exam.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 19 May 2026
Resolved
Electrical installations shall be such that: the safety of passengers, crew and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. PSCO identified exposed wiring in the boiler room, the wiring was in a condition that it could be considered to be hazardous to the crew.
74 SOLAS 04 II-1/40.1.3
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 19 May 2026
Resolution: Vsl provided class report attesting to satisfactory repair of the wiring in boiler room.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 19 May 2026
Resolved
Maintenance, testing and inspections of life-saving appliances shall be carried out in a manner having due regard to ensuring reliability of such appliances. PSCO identified (02) sections of the rescue boat where there is damage to the hill resulting in exposed fiberglass posses a risk to the structural integrity of the rescue boat.
74 SOLAS 20 III/20.3.1
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 19 May 2026
Resolution: Vsl class memorandum for planned repair accepted for clearing of deficiency.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 20 November 2018
Resolved
The doors shall be self closing and be capable of closing with an angle of inclination of up to 3.5 degrees opposing closure, and shall have an approximately uniform rate of closure of no more than 40s and no less than 10s with the ship in the upright position. Multiple doors onboard throughout were not closing in allotted time frame.
74 SOLAS 97 II-2/30.4.1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 November 2018
Resolved 20 November 2018
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 20 November 2018
Resolved
After any survey of the ship... no changes shall be made in the structural arrangement, machinery, equipment, and other items covered by the survey, without the sanction of the Administration. Changes to the ships Lifesaving Appliances Plan, Fire Control Plan,and Structural Fire Protection Plan were made when the vessel was in "wet dock" from April 2018 to July 2018. These changes have not been approved by class. Due to plans not being approved, no review has been done by MSC.
74 SOLAS (14) I/11(b)
46 CFR 71.65-10
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 December 2018
Resolved 20 December 2018
Resolution: Sent in approved plans from class. Aprroved plans were sent to USCG MSC for review.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
The doors shall be self-closing and be capable of closing with an angle of inclination of up to 3.5 degrees opposing closure. 74SOLAS09CHII-2/9.4.1.1.4
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 November 2017
Resolved 9 November 2017
Resolution: MSD received surveyor statement that FSD's in question were examined, tested and were found to be satisfactory. MSD is satisfied with this report and has cleared deficiency.
Fire Fighting › Automatic Sprinkler System › Sprinklers
Issued 27 October 2017
Resolved
Ship has non-approval type branch line for ship's sprinkler system on deck 02 forward hotel store room.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 November 2017
Resolved 9 November 2017
Resolution: MSD received surveyor statement stating the sprinkler nozzle that wasn't part of original approved drawing was blanked off and sprinkler system has returned to original arrangement. MSD is satisfied with changes and has cleared deficiency.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Alarms
Issued 16 April 2017
Resolved
The chef's office in the main galley was not equipped with means for immediate and clear notification of a fire in the surrounding space.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 May 2017
Resolved 4 June 2017
Resolution: Ship provided acceptable Class attestation.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 16 October 2016
Resolved
No electrical equipment shall be installed in any space where flammable mixtures are unable to collect. 02 light fixtures in paint locker do not appear to be intrinsically safe or explosion proof. -74 Solas (01) Ch II-1/Reg 45.10.2
Due 30 October 2016
Resolved 4 November 2016
Resolution: Received docs attesting to corrective action. Def cleared.
Personnel › Training › Proficiency in Survival Craft
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0610: Every crew member with assigned emergency duties shall be familiar with these duties before the voyage begins. Four of the six vice commanders were unfamiliar with the lifeboats fixed fire fighting procedures, emergency fuel shutoffs, and ventilation closures. 74 SOLAS(14)Ch.III/Reg.19.2 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
2020:Drills shall as far as practicable be conducted as if there were an actual emergency. The Officer assigned to demonstrate CO2 release during the engine room fire drill was unfamiliar with their duties. 74 SOLAS(14)Ch.III/Reg.19.3.1 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Lifesaving › Immersion Suits › Marking
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0699:Containers for life saving equipment containing more than one device shall be marked with the number of devices. The number of immersion suits for the port rescue boat is not indicated. 74SOLAS(14)Ch.III/Reg.20.10 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0750:Fire doors shall satisfy the following requirements; The doors shall be capable of remote release from continuously manned central control station, either simultaneously or in groups and shall be capable of release also individually from a position at both sides of the door. Fire screen door 501 local release switch is missing. 74SOLAS(01)Ch.II-2/Reg.30.4.3 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Stairways
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0750:All openings shall be provided with permanently attached means of closing which shall be at least as effective for resisting fires as the divisions in which they are fitted. A bulkhead penetration located within a stairwell and adjacent to the upper main galley was found without appropriate fire protection. 74SOLAS(01)Ch.II-2/Reg.30.1 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Maintenance of Ship/Equipment
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0696:All engines in lifeboats shall be run for a total period of not less than three minutes as required for weekly inspections. Vessels crew conducted weekly test of all lifeboats engines for only 20-30 seconds. 74SOLAS(14)Ch.III/Reg.20.6.2 40ac
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 24 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Lifesaving › Lifeboat › Hull
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0610:Hulls and rigid covers shall be fire-retardant or non-combustible. Footing located within lifeboats #1 and #2 were constructed of plywood and not of original design. 74SOLAS(14)Ch.III/Reg.20.8.3.2 16ac
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0620:The life raft system shall be checked on board by certified personnel. Vessel is conducting annual inspections of the life rafts on a monthly basis according to the ships procedures. Vessel does not have documentation certifying personnel onboard to conduct annual service of liferafts. 74SOLAS(14)Ch.III/Reg.20.8.3.2 50ac
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 May 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Angle Indicator
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
1581:Within 12 hours before departure, the ships steering gear and rudder angle indicator shall be checked and tested in relation to the actual position of the rudder. The rudder angle indicator has a five degree deviation from the port side bridge wing conning station. 74SOLAS(14)Ch.V/Reg.26.1.6
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 May 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0750:Construction of doors in A Class divisions shall provide resistance to fire and passage of smoke/flame as far as practicable equivalent to bulkheads in which the doors are situated. Forward pax stairway on DK3 was found to have B-15 fire door instead of an A-0 door as FCP requires. 74SOLAS(01)Ch.II-2/Reg.30.2 50ac
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 June 2016
Resolved 26 June 2016
Resolution: Fire screen door in place matched plan. Def cleared.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0750:Fire doors in MVZ bulkheads, galley boundaries, stairways enclosures shall satisfy the following: Local power accumulators for power operated doors shall enable the control system /main source of electric power >10 times using local controls. All sliding fire doors on DK3 were not able to open after initial closure; fire screen doors 511/512 DK5 unable to close during trans pwr tst. 30ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Fire Fighting › Structural - A Class Divisions › Fire Doors
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0750:Fire doors in MVZ bulkheads,galley boundaries,stairwell enclosures shall satisfy following:doors shall be self closing against an angle of inclination up to 3.5 opposing closure. Fire screen doors throughout vessel were found incapable of proper closure. Fire screen doors 508, 518, 605, 614, 711, 1009 and double leaf fire doors 341,342,346,510. 74SOLAS(01)Ch.II-2/Reg.30.4.1 30ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Lights
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0660:On all Passenger ships each lifejacket shall be fitted with a light. Multiple lifejackets located in the tender boats were equipped with lights that were found to be expired. 74SOLAS(14)Ch.III/Reg.22.3.1 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Operations/Management › Lifesaving › Op Readiness/Maintenance/Inspection
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
0610:Each survival craft shall be stowed in a state of continuous readiness. Vessels lifeboats are not readily available for passenger embarkation due to the lifeboats required gear is not being stowed properly. Gear was left out on seats causing the capacity of lifeboat to be reduced. 74SOLAS(14)Ch.III/Reg.13.1.3 17ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 17 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Company Responsibilities/Authority
Issued 8 April 2016
Resolved
The vessel failed to fully implement the requirements of the ISM Code through their SMS procedures as evident by the following identified deficiencies. These deficiencies taken with the remaining material deficiencies discovered are evidence that the ship and/or company are not meeting the SMS requirements. Recommend external audit. 74 SOLAS (2014 Cons) CH IX / Reg. 3.1 ISM Code Part A (30ac)
Due 8 April 2016
Resolved 16 April 2016
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory correction, def cleared.