Records from 2009 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 22 July 2025.
Inspection history · 21
22 July 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8190988
16 April 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8112864
11 January 2025
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8062616
19 July 2024
MTSA/ISPS Verification · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7961929
13 June 2024
Appeal
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7934325
21 May 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7916632
27 February 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7877769
22 September 2023
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7796714
16 August 2023
Deficiency Check · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7769757
31 July 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7757402
25 April 2023
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7675192
11 April 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7666810
11 May 2022
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7448388
15 March 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7412358
19 April 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7178350
6 July 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6992344
27 March 2020
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6932150
1 June 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6733070
9 May 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6683786
15 April 2019
COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Outer Continental Shelf National Center of Expertise · Activity 6663378
29 January 2019
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6616722
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Manning specified by the minimum safe manning doc
Issued 19 July 2024
Resolved
A vessel must maintain minimum complement of officers and crew required by the COI. Vessel did not have required 02 oilers.
46 CFR 15.501
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 19 July 2024
Resolution: Once back to office, OCMI had an amended COI to reflect approved appeal for "L" automation. Amended COI will allow for (1) C/E and (1) Liscensed Engineer. COI and ISSC to be picked up by vessel rep.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 31 July 2023
Resolved
Each Class 1 Door on a vsl in ocean service must be watertight. Engine room WTD, engine room stbd escape hatch, and fwd escape hatch do not seal.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 August 2023
Resolution: Door gaskets replaced and adjusted.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for rescue boats
Issued 31 July 2023
Resolved
Tests shall demonstrate the proper operation of rescue boat launding appliances. Winch lifting operation had to be bypassed to recover rescue boat.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 August 2023
Resolution: Relay replaced, test sat.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of GMDSS equipment
Issued 31 July 2023
Resolved
Ship shall be provided with GMDSS. Could not initiate test on GMDSS. Date is incorrect.
74 SOLAS (2020) IV/6.1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 August 2023
Resolution: Tech repair, date corrected, sat test completed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 31 July 2023
Resolved
Fuel lines shall be protected to avoid spray or leaks. Generator fuel lines do not have clips or tape.
74 SOLAS (2020) II-2/4.2.2.5.3
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 August 2023
Resolution: Tape installed on fuel lines.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Safety Management Certificate (SMC/ ISM)
Issued 31 July 2023
Resolved
Safety Management Certificate shall be issued to the vsl. Short term SMC expired Jan 2023. A new SMC was not issued by ABS. Vsl is restricted to domestic voyages only in 'L' service.
74 SOLAS (2020) IX/4.3
Action required: 702 - Prior to embarking on international voyage
Resolved 16 May 2024
Resolution: Vessel Rep provided copy of Interim SMC.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 31 July 2023
Resolved
Vsl's hull must not carry current. 24v aft engine room bulkhead panel shows a ground.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 August 2023
Resolved 17 October 2023
Resolution: Ground fault in 24v battery charger corrected.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
CREWMEMBERS MUST DEMONSTRATE FAMILIARITY WITH ALL EMERGENCY DRILLS PRIOR TO A VOYAGE. A FULL CREW WAS NOT AVAILABLE OT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO CONDUCT DRILLS. VSL MUST PROVIDE A CREW TO PERFORM DRILLS PRIOR TO EMBARKING ON ANY VOYAGE. 46 CFR 199.180(b)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 5 July 2022
Resolution: Proper crew provided to man vsl IAW COI.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (SOLAS operational)
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
VSL IS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS OUTLINE IN SOLAS AND MARPOL FOR THE ROUTE INTENDED. VSL IS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING OPERATORS. VSL MUST COMPLETE ALL SOLAS/MARPOL/ISSC SURVEYS AND RECEIVE SIGNED DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO OPERATIONS.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Restricted the vsl to domestic voyages only until the SOLAS/MARPOL/ISSC/SMC surveys and documents can be completed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
MISSING FOUR ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR THE IMPULSE CANNONS.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Restricted the vessel to Subchapter-L service shoulder mounted line throwing gun is onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
ILR SERVICING RECORDS WERE NOT ONBOARD.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Vsl provided ILR servicing documents.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
PSTP HAVE NOT BEEN PERFORMED SINCE 2019. VSL MUST COMPLETE ALL PSTP PRIOR TO RECEIVING ANY REDUCED MANNING ENDORSEMENT.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Vsl contacted ABS and verified all PSTP had been conducted during AMS Survey.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
DEAD END WIRES EXPOSED ON BRIDGE. WIRES MUST TERMINATE IN A JUNCTION BOX OR REMOVE THE WIRE.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Dead end wires removed from bridge.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Public address system
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM MUST BE CAPABLE OF INTERUPTING THE GENERAL ALARM TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM DOES NOT.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Vsl installed new PA system.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
BILGE ALARMS WERE INOP. VSL MUST PROVIDE AUDIBLE BILGE LEVEL ALARMS ON THE BRIDGE.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: All bilge alarms tested SAT
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
SHIP HORN IS INOP. VSL MUST PROVIDE A MEANS OF MAKING APPROPRIATE SOUND SIGNALS.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Ship horn tested SAT
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
RESCUE BOAT HAS REPAIR ON SPONSON WHICH WERE CONDUCTED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN A QUALIFIED/CERTIFIED PERSON IAW RES MSC.402(96)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 3 June 2022
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
ASTM TYPE II ELECTRICAL SAFETY MATTING MUST BE PROVIDED IN FRONT OF SWBD. VSL HAS PIECED TOGETHER AN ANTI-FATIGUE MATTING. VSL MUST PROVIDE ASTM TYPE II MATTING INFRONT OF SWBD.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: ASTM Type II matting provided in E/R infront of SWBD.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
ALL THREE GENERATORS WERE UNABLE TO BE OPERATIONALLY TESTED. VSL MUST PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF ALL THREE GENERATORS INCLUDING STARTING, LOAD SHARING, OVERSPEED AND REVERSE POWER RELAY.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Tested all three SSDG
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
F/O TRANSFER PROCEDURES ARE REQUIRED AT OR NEAR THE F/O TRANSFER PUMP AND MANIFOLD. VSL DOES NOT HAVE F/O TRANSFER PROCEDURES POSTED. VSL MUST PROVIDE THE SAME.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Transfer procedures provided.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
24V SYSTEM HAS INOPERABLE GROUND DETECTION. VSL MUST PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL GROUND DETECTION.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 31 May 2022
Resolution: Vsl sent evidence and third party invoice of ground detection panel repair.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
FIRE BOUNDARY DOOR AT BRIDGE DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE. VSL MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 May 2022
Resolution: Door adjusted, completely closes.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Damage control plan
Issued 11 May 2022
Resolved
FIRE/SAFETY PLAN NEEDS TO BE UPDATED TO REFLECT ALL FIRE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ONBOARD.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 3 June 2022
Resolution: Fire and safety plan walked and stamped.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 10 May 2022
Resolved
Notice must be given to the OCMI in the inspection zone where the repairs take place, for the repairs to hull, and equipment.
Liquid mud tank deck access hatch's and rings are wasted. Replace 06 liquid mud hatches and hatch rings.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 April 2023
Resolution: MSU Houma verified deficiency was rectified.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 27 March 2020
Resolved
The master shall assure all exposed hatches are made properly watertight. Observed light shining through STBD E/R escape hatch. 46 CFR 97.15-20
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 27 March 2020
Resolved 1 April 2020
Resolution: Hatch adjusted.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 27 March 2020
Resolved
Each embarkation station must be adequately illuminated by lighting supplied from the emergency source of electrical power. Embarkation station lights did not operate on vessel’s emergency power. Emergency lighting in emergency equipment lockers, and work spaces must be sufficient. E-light was out in battery room on O2 deck. 46 CFR 133.110 ; 46 CFR 112.15-1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 27 March 2020
Resolved 1 April 2020
Resolution: Witnessed lights on.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Personal equipment for fire safety
Issued 27 March 2020
Resolved
Each fireman’s outfit must consist of one self-contained breathing apparatus. Vessel’s attached mask to SCBA broke during drills. 46 CFR 96.35-10
Action required: 702 - Prior to embarking on international voyage
Due 27 March 2020
Resolved 1 April 2020
Resolution: Purchased new mask.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)
Issued 27 March 2020
Resolved
Vessel must have operating Bridge Navigation Watch Alert System. Vessel’s BNWAS was turned off and not in operation. Additionally the BNWAS’s backup battery supply not working properly. 74 SOLAS (14) V/19.2.3.1
Action required: 702 - Prior to embarking on international voyage
Due 27 March 2020
Resolved 1 April 2020
Resolution: Replaced battery, witnessed proper operation.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Radar
Issued 27 March 2020
Resolved
All ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards shall be fitted with a 9 GHz radar. Vessel’s port radar had “UTC Alarm” error code and was intermittent in operation. Vessel’s stbd radar “Gyro” error code. Both radars corrected on spot. 74 SOLAS (14) V/19.2.3.2
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 27 March 2020
Resolved 27 March 2020
Resolution: Errors cleared and radar fixed so that it operated properly.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
ENSURE THAT NOZZLES ARE UNOBSTRUCTED. CO2 NOZZLE ABOVE THE PORT MAIN ENGINE WAS CLOGGED AND DID NOT DISCHARGE DURING ANNUAL TESTING.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 18 April 2019
Resolution: CG witnessed satisfactory test of CO2 system
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of recovery of life saving appliances
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
RAPID RECOVERY OF THE RESCUE BOAT MUST BE POSSIBLE WHEN LOADED WITH ITS FULL COMPLIMENT OF PERSONS AND EQUIPMENT. CREW STRUGGLED TO RECOVER RESCUE BOAT AND EQUIPMENT IN REGULAR MODE AND MANUAL MODE.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 18 April 2019
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation of davit. Rescue boat launched and recovered with full compliment of crew and equipment.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Safe areas
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
EACH EMERGENCY ESCAPE MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO OFFSHORE WORKERS. FORWARD SPACE HAS DEBRIS BLOCKING ACCESS TO THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE LADDER AND HATCH.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 18 April 2019
Resolution: Forward space cleared of all obstructions. Emergency escape ladder and hatch accessible.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
FOR EACH VESSEL OVER 100 GROSS TONS OR MORE, THE BULKHEADS AND DECKS SEPARATING CREW MEMBERS AND OFFSHORE WORKERS FROM MACHINERY SPACES MUST BE OF "A" CLASS CONSTUCTION AS DEFINED BY 92.07-5 OF THIS CHAPTER. 02 DECK MAIN VERTICAL SPACE FIRE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 18 April 2019
Resolution: CG inspector witnessed proper operation of fire door.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
EACH BATTERY MUST BE LOCATED AS HIGH ABOVE THE BILGE AS PRACTICABLE WITHIN THE SPACE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED IN AND BE SECURED TO PROTECT AGAINST SHIFTING AND DUE TO ROLL, PITCH, AND HEAVE MOTIONS OR VIBRATIONS OF THE VESSEL AND FREE FROM EXPOSURE SPLASH OR SPRAY. BOW THRUSTER BATTER BOX LID IS NOT SECURE AND THE CABLES ARE NOT ROUTED PROPERLY THROUGH THE BATTERY BOX.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 April 2019
Resolved 18 April 2019
Resolution: Cables were rerouted and lid secured properly
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON A VESSEL MUST BE DESIGNED INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED TO PROTECT CREW MEMBERS, OFFSHORE WORKERS AND THE VESSEL FROM ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. A/C ROOM ON THE 02 DECK HAS A CABLE HANGING FROM THE OVERHEAD. CABLE IS NOT TERMINATED AND WIRES ARE EXPOSED.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 18 April 2019
Resolution: Wire removed
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON A VESSEL MUST BE DESIGNED INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED TO PROTECT CREW MEMBERS, OFFSHORE WORKERS AND THE VESSEL FROM ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. BOW THRUSTER MOTOR CONTROLLER BOX DOES NOT PROPERLY CLOSE, EXPOSING WORKERS TO ELECTRICAL HAZARD.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 29 April 2019
Resolved 18 April 2019
Resolution: Wires were secured in contoller box and box closed properly