01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 2 October 2025
Resolved
The condition of each towline must be monitored through the - Conducting visual inspections of the towline in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, or at least monthly, and whenever the serviceability of the towline is in doubt (the inspections being conducted by the owner, master, or operator, or by a person on whom the owner, master, or operator confers the responsibility to take corrective measures appropriate for the use of the towline).
Vessel did not conduct monthly inspections of the towline and terminal gear in accordance with 33 CFR 164.74 consequently no records of required inspections was available. Complete required monthly inspections and record findings. Correct by 31OCT2025.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 October 2025
Resolved 3 November 2025
Resolution: Received company towing gear inspection plan and record.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm
Issued 26 September 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition
exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. The following alarms must be
provided: (3) Auxiliary generator engine low lubricating oil pressure; (4) Auxiliary generator engine high cooling water temperature; Alarms for Low lube oil and high engine cooling water temp not installed at operating station.
Granted Extension to next DDX.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 October 2024
Resolved 1 October 2025
Resolution: verified and tested new alarm panel at the bridge for the above alarms at annual inspection all sat.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 26 September 2024
Resolved
n exposed hazard such as gears and rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard, or rail. Main generator missing guard on rotating belt.
Granted extension to next DDX.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 October 2024
Resolved 14 April 2025
Resolution: Rcvd photo showing guards in place.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 26 September 2024
Resolved
Unless other means are provided to ensure that a potential waste receptacle fire would be limited to the receptacle, waste receptacles must be constructed of noncombustible materials with no openings in the sides or bottom. Waste receptacle on stern of vessel is plastic.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 October 2024
Resolved 18 October 2024
Resolution: Confirmed metal trash can installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 26 September 2024
Resolved
Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system serving machinery spaces and for closing, in case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into such spaces. Closures on Engine room exhaust vents are seized open.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 October 2024
Resolved 18 October 2024
Resolution: Confirmed correct operation of the vent closures.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Lighting (Accommodation)
Issued 26 September 2024
Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency light in crew berthing on port side above upper bunk missing the light bulb.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 October 2024
Resolved 18 October 2024
Resolution: Confirmed new bulb installed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 26 September 2024
Resolved
he master must ensure that all hatches, doors, and other openings designed to be watertight or weathertight
function properly. Glass in port light on starboard side of superstructure is cracked down the middle.
Granted 30 day extension.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 October 2024
Resolved 6 December 2024
Resolution: Light was replaced.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 26 September 2024
Resolved
Each remote valve control must be marked in clearly legible letters, at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high,
indicating the purpose of the valve and the way to operate it. Port side Emergency fuel shutoff valve not labeled.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 October 2024
Resolved 18 October 2024
Resolution: Confirmed correct labels marked.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 26 September 2024
Resolved
Each escape hatch and emergency exit used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly
legible letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high: “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR”. Emergency escape from engine room not moarked in engine room or where it leads out into the galley.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 October 2024
Resolved 18 October 2024
Resolution: Confirmed markings installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 5 October 2023
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions. First aid kit contained expired items.
46 CFR 140.435
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 November 2023
Resolved 6 October 2023
Resolution: Expired medicines replaced with new.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 1 September 2021
Resolved
The original COI must be framed under glass or other transparent material and posted in a conspicuous place on board the vessel. The vessel did not have the original COI.
46CFR136.220a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 12 September 2022
Resolution: Resolved.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 1 September 2021
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose. The Starboard pump has a temporary electrical cord connection. 46CFR143.400e
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 12 September 2022
Resolution: Resolved
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 1 September 2021
Resolved
Essential systems or equipment must be regularly tested and examined. the Frequency Meeter on the #1 generator was non-operable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 12 September 2022
Resolution: Resolved
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 1 September 2021
Resolved
Vessels anchored, aground and moored barges shall exhibit 03 ball day-shape in a vertical line. Vessel was missing 01 ball day-shape. 33CFR83.30 d ii
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 12 September 2022
Resolution: Resolved
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 1 September 2021
Resolved
Towing vessels must be equipped with a Illuminated magnetic compass. The deviation card on the compass has not been updated in 15 years. 46CFR140.725d
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 12 September 2022
Resolution: Resolved
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificate for medical first aid
Issued 1 September 2021
Resolved
All officers must have a CPR course certificate. The
master's CPR certificate was expired. 46CFR11.211 h 4 i
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2021
Resolved 12 September 2022
Resolution: Resolved
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 January 2020
Resolved
For towing vessels with berthing aboard, a sufficient number of additional lifejackets must be carried so that a lifejacket is immediately available for persons at each normally manned watch station. The vessel did not have a life jacket on the bridge. 46CFR141.340(b)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 January 2020
Resolved 15 January 2020
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Anti-exposure suits
Issued 15 January 2020
Resolved
In addition to the immersion suits required under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, each watch station, work station, and industrial work site must have enough immersion suits to equal the number of persons normally on watch in, or assigned to, the station or site at one time. The vessel did not have a immersion suite on the bridge. 46CFR141.350(a)(2)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 15 January 2020
Resolved 17 January 2020
Resolution: Company purchased a new immersion suit
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 15 January 2020
Resolved
Operational readiness. Before the vessel leaves port and at all times during the voyage, each lifesaving appliance must be in working order and ready for immediate use. Must have maintenance and repair instructions. The immersion suites were 04 months past their inspection date. 46CFR141.235a /
46CFR199.190(a) & (b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 15 January 2020
Resolved 17 January 2020
Resolution: Company had all 05 immersion suits serviced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 15 January 2020
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or an essential system develops problems that require attention. Each vessel must have a high bilge level alarm. Bilge alarm is not working. 46CFR143.230(a)(5)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 February 2020
Resolved 23 January 2020
Resolution: Vessel provided a video, showing the operation of the bilge pump alarm.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 15 January 2020
Resolved
The owner or managing operator of a towing vessel must establish procedures to address fall overboard prevention and recovery of persons in the water, including, but not limited to;(1) Personal protective equipment;(2) Safely working on the tow;(3) Safety while line handling;(4) Safely moving between the vessel and a tow, pier, structure, or other vessel; and(5) Use of retrieval equipment. The vessel has waisted steps up foreword and the aft ladder was found to be lose. 46CFR140.425
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 February 2020
Resolved 4 February 2020
Resolution: Owner submitted pictures showing the ladder has been fixed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 10 January 2020
Resolved
Vessel failed to request Annual COI inspection. Annual inpsection is past due.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 January 2020
Resolved 15 January 2020
Resolution: Conducted Annual Inspection. Provided training to Owner
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Radar
Issued 17 April 2019
Resolved
A towing vessel with an existing radar must meet the applicable requirements of paragraph (a) (1) (i) through (iv) of this section by August 2, 1998; except that a towing vessel with an existing radar must meet the display and stabilization requirements of paragraph (a) (1) (ii) (B) of this section by August 2, 2001. Vessel is fitted with a radar that does not meet the RTCM standard.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 May 2019
Resolved 16 May 2019
Resolution: A new radar was installed that met the RTCM standard (FURUNO 1935).
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
Each towing vessel must carry at least one PFD and Immersion suit for each person on board.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 7 September 2018
Resolved 7 June 2019
Resolution: Vessel operator obtained the appropiate PFDs before departing vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
Port side lifebuoy is compromised with water, renew/replace.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 7 September 2018
Resolved 7 September 2018
Resolution: Lifebuoy renewed before inspection was completed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Fitness for duty - work and rest hours
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
Vessel will need two deck hands if operating more than twelve hours in a twenty four hour period.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 7 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: Operator has provided two deckhands for operations over 12 hours.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
Survival craft (skiff) on board needs to be marked and have a capacity plate to accomodate all persons on board.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: survival craft was removed off the vessel and the vessel was fitted with a liferaft.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
Vessel needs 3 day and 3 night distress signals, vessel needs 2 more day signals.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: vessel obtained 3 new day and night distress signals.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
steering gear alarm has faulted, resulting in continuous low level alarm at operating station,
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 September 2018
Resolved 7 September 2018
Resolution: low level alarm at the tank was replaced
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
vessel needs smoke detector in berthing area
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: smoke detectors installed in all berthing
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Navigation records
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
Vessel's recordkeeping is being captured in multiple log books, capture in official log book (TVR).
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: Vessel has obtained and started using the Towing Vessel Record to capture all necessary recordkeeping elements.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
STBD FWD PILOTHOUSE WINDOW CRACKED, RENEW
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: Pilothouse window was renewed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Steam pipes and pressure pipes
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
Pressure vessel relief valve setting cannot be verified and pressure vessel MAWP is not indicated.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: Pressure vessel hydro'd and stamped with PE certification, MAWP now on tank and a new relief valve has been fitted.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
Emergency fuel shut off's are not marked.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: Emergency fuel shut-off's properly marked.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage treatment plant
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
MSD operating instructions not indicated.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: MSD operating instructions were obtained and posted in the engine room.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 143 - MARPOL Annex III › Marking and labelling
Issued 7 September 2018
Resolved
Piping systems and valves are not labeled.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: All piping systems and valves were labeled IAW ISO 14726.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation/maintenance
Issued 6 July 2018
Resolved
Second master/mate on watch needs radiotelephone operators permit.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: Radiotelephone operators permit obtained by deck officers.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 6 July 2018
Resolved
Various wiring junctions in engine room are not correctly joined.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: All wiring connections have been properly connected in junction boxes.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 July 2018
Resolved
Starboard lifebuoy is not readily accessible, light needs to be attached with 3 to 6 foot line.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 September 2018
Resolved 7 September 2018
Resolution: Lifebuoy placed into accessible service and light and line was attached.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Low level lighting in corridors
Issued 6 July 2018
Resolved
Emergency lighting is not automatic nor of non-electric/phosphorecent type.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 September 2018
Resolved 17 April 2019
Resolution: Automatic emergency lighting placed in the engineroom and throughout vessel. Phosphorecent tape/lighting placed on ladders and around doors.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Training Requirements
Issued 28 February 2011
Resolved
EAP Program not available for inspection
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 March 2011
Resolved 28 February 2011
Resolution: Satisfactory Program provided