Records from 2005 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 18 December 2023.
Inspection history · 33
18 December 2023
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7831671
30 March 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7659736
26 October 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7343604
6 August 2021
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7266082
20 October 2020
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7073377
25 March 2019
Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6643463
22 January 2017
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6068230
16 January 2016
PII Safety Exam · ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5794027
29 July 2015
ISPS III Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5198122
23 July 2015
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5192800
3 May 2014
PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4845444
15 September 2011
PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4140495
16 November 2010
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3892667
13 February 2010
NPV Safety Exam · ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3674417
24 March 2009
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3435508
22 March 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3436200
22 March 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Dauphin Island · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3437911
13 February 2008
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3146776
11 February 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3145773
11 February 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3195839
2 March 2007
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2880673
1 March 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2880059
1 March 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2880468
27 February 2007
ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination · PII Safety Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2877334
29 June 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2696070
18 April 2006
ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2627052
17 April 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2626628
16 January 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2567702
16 January 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2568601
18 April 2005
ISPS II Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · MARPOL Annex V Examination
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2335533
16 April 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2335486
16 April 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2348256
13 April 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2333496
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 20 October 2020
Resolved
FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD ORDER AS TO ENSURE THEIR REQUIRED PERFORMANCE IF A FIRE OCCURS.
THE FLAME DETECTOR OVER THE GENERATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN MOUNT AND WAS HANGING DOWN.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 20 October 2020
Resolution: CREW REPLACED BROKEN FLAME DETECTOR WITH SPARE.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Smoke Detectors
Issued 29 July 2015
Resolved
74 SOLAS (2004 Cons ed) II-2/7.2.1 A fixed fire detection and fire alarm system shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this regulation. The fixed fire detection system is not functional throughout the ship. 17(a)(c)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 August 2015
Resolution: Recieved Class report attesting to the proper operation of the entire fire detection system throughout the vessel.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable
Issued 29 July 2015
Resolved
0750-Electrical installations shall be such that the safety of crew and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. Wire bundles above number 1 service generator were burnt due to fire.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 30 July 2015
Resolved 1 August 2015
Resolution: Received class report indicating that wire bundles above the number 1 service generator that were burned from fire were replaced.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Fire
Issued 23 July 2015
Resolved
0925 Master and crew shall be familiar with essential shipboard procedures, relating to the safety of the ship. Crewmembers failed two consecutive fire drills. 74SOLAS (09) CONS CH. II-2/15 ACTION 30A,B,C
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 23 July 2015
Resolved 25 July 2015
Resolution: Port State Control members attended the vessel 25JUL2015 in Pittsburg, CA. PSC members witnessed 01 fire drill. All was found to be satisfactory and drill was IAW the company''''s Safety Management System.
Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Hull (rigid)
Issued 23 July 2015
Resolved
0610 - Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. Starboard rescue boat/ lifeboat was found to have cracking through the gel coat in the stbd bow on the hull below the waterline. See 5437B for full write up. Cite: SOLAS (14) III/20.2 & ISM Code Part A/10
Action: 30 abc
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 July 2015
Resolution: Sector SF PSC received via email technician''''s report attesting to the repairs to the stbd rescue boat hull.
Fire Fighting › Firemans Outfit › Protective Clothing
Issued 23 July 2015
Resolved
0715 - Fire-fighter's outfits shall comply with the Fire Safety Systems Code. Ship is required to carry four fire-fighter's outfits due to helicopter pad. One fire-fighter outfit is unserviceable. Cite: SOLAS(14) II-2/ 10.10.1 Action: 17 ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 July 2015
Resolution: SF PSC received receipt of fire fighting/ firemans outfits and Class report.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Block
Issued 23 July 2015
Resolved
1499 - The machinery, associated piping systems, and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended. There are patches on the cooler line for the generators, the eductor for the ballast, the MSD tube for the tablets. In addition, the cargo holds #3,6, and 7 are leaking hydraulic oil. Cite: SOLAS (04) II-1/ 26.1
Action: 17 ac
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 July 2015
Resolution: SF PSC received Class report stating that permanent repairs will be completed prior to 24 October 2015, see Class report for full details.
Lifesaving › Immersion Suits › General
Issued 23 July 2015
Resolved
0663 - An immersion suit of an appropriate size complying with the requirements of section 2.3 of the code shall be provided for every person on the ship. Immersion suits were not of an appropriate size for some of the crew members. Cite: SOLAS (14) III/32.3.2 Action: 40 ac
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 26 January 2016
Resolution: Received class report from LLoyd's Register of cleared immersion suits. Corrective actions include fitting of immersion suits by new joiners as well as an expanded Safety Campaign by company carried out fleetwide over next 6 months.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Flame Detectors
Issued 23 July 2015
Resolved
0750 - The function of the fixed fire detection system shall be periodically tested by means of appropriate equipment. Crew did not have adequate means of testing their flame detector, tests were being conducted using an open flame.
Cite: SOLAS(04) II-2/7.3.2 Action: 40 ac
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 25 July 2015
Resolution: SF PSC received receipt of testing equipment and Class report.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (emergency) › Switchboard
Issued 23 July 2015
Resolved
0810 - Where necessary, non-conducting mats shall be provided in front of electrical switchboards. The electrical matting in the emergency generator room was wasted and did not serve the purpose for which intended. Cite: SOLAS(14) II-1/45.2
Action: 40 ac
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 25 July 2015
Resolution: SF PSC received receipt of electrical matting and Class report.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Company Verification/Review/Evaluation
Issued 23 July 2015
Resolved
2540 - The company and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the ISM. Due to the deficiencies listed, the COTP questions the adequacy of the implementation of the vessel's SMS under the ISM Code. An external audit is recommended by the Flag State or RO to determine whether the ship is properly operating in accordance with the ISM Code and provide the findings to the USCG. 50 abc
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 August 2015
Resolved 26 January 2016
Resolution: Received ISM Audit Report conducted by Lloyd's Register from Captain during PSC exam. Audit was completed 07/31/2015.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Transfer Equipment Test/Inspection Records
Issued 3 May 2014
Resolved
9900-Other-Each bunker line transfer pipe must be tested annually. Vessel conducted transfer pipe pressure test, but not hydrostatically. Vessel is prohibited from bunkering in US until bunker line is tested IAW 33CFR156.170 and documentation required by 33CFR155.820 is provided to USCG. 33CFR156.170 c
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 May 2014
Resolved 5 May 2014
Resolution: PSC NOLA received documentation from the vessel and class report from Lloyds satisfying the requirement.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Radar
Issued 16 November 2010
Resolved
VESSEL REPORTED AN INOPERABLE S BAND RADAR ON ITS NOTICE OF ARRIVAL. LETTER OF DEVIATION ISSUED REQUIRING THE REPAIR OF THE RADAR PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM PORT.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 16 November 2010
Resolved 24 May 2011
Resolution: Received tech report verifying repairs to S Band radar.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating
Issued 13 February 2008
Resolved
Vessel experienced a grounding at MM 179, possibly touching a shallow bar.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 13 February 2008
Resolved 13 February 2008
Resolution: Classification Society surveyor sounded compartments, checked stern tube, steering gear, and the main engine was tested, all with satisfactory results. The grounding did not effect the ship''''s seaworthiness.