Records from 2005 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 14 May 2024.
Inspection history · 30
14 May 2024
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7912394
3 May 2024
PSC B · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7903563
2 December 2022
COC-TVE Annual
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7603060
29 November 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7601328
30 July 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7520281
21 January 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7382152
10 September 2021
PSC B · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7304479
20 June 2020
PSC B · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6981849
28 June 2019
COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6720086
3 September 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6530868
30 July 2018
ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM Annual · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6487186
5 March 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6366257
21 October 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6292169
21 April 2017
ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6125478
19 June 2016
COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5911799
21 February 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6091887
17 June 2014
Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4887979
14 March 2009
Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM Renew · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3433294
3 December 2008
Random ISPS/MTSA-No PSC
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3373188
5 March 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3159261
28 February 2008
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM Annual · MARPOL Annex I Examination · PII Safety Exam · MARPOL Annex V Examination
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3155059
21 November 2007
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3102677
16 October 2007
Deficiency Check · Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 3081350
26 June 2007
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2974629
18 February 2007
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2873888
1 February 2007
COC-CHEM Renew · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2865686
15 September 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2493101
21 April 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2339915
21 April 2005
COC-TVE Renew · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2340551
15 April 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2334574
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 3 May 2024
Resolved
Cargo tanks shall be fitted with a visual and audible high-level alarm which indicates when the liquid level in the cargo tank approaches the normal full condition.
PSCO observed inoperable tank gauging for cargo tank #6 starboard in cargo control room.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 14 May 2024
Resolution: Class report submitted.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo operation
Issued 3 May 2024
Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the present regulations.
PSCO observed approximately 04 malfunctioning pressure and temperature sensors in the cargo control room.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 14 May 2024
Resolution: Class report submitted.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company responsibility and authority
Issued 3 May 2024
Resolved
The company is responsible for ensuring that adequate resources and shore based support are provided to enable the designated person(s) to carry out their functions.
Company failed to notify Class of the issues above.
74SOLAS(20) IX/3.1
ISM 3.3
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 14 May 2024
Resolution: Class report submitted.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency fire pump and its pipes
Issued 2 December 2022
Resolved
the condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO identified a leak in the emergency water line due to the corrosion.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 December 2022
Resolved 11 December 2022
Resolution: ABS Certified repairs conducted.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 2 December 2022
Resolved
the condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO found leak on the hydraulic lin for deep well pump on cargo tank #1.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 December 2022
Resolved 11 December 2022
Resolution: ABS Certified repairs conducted.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Piping (exhaust)
Issued 19 June 2016
Resolved
1499 - other (prop. & aux machinery) - Shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum danger to persons on board. PSCO observed an exhaust leak in the edg room during testing. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/26 17a
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 19 June 2016
Resolution: Received class report attesting to replacement of exhaust gas silencer and subsequent testing.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Liquid Level Gaging
Issued 14 March 2009
Resolved
1150 - #3 port cargo tank high level indicator is inoperable. Prior to loading tank, permanently repair to satisfaction of certificate issuing authority.
46CFR153.409
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 15 March 2009
Resolved 13 June 2009
Resolution: Received Class Report satisfying the requirement.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Liquid Level Gaging
Issued 14 March 2009
Resolved
1150 - #5 port cargo tank overflow alarm is inoperable. Prior to loading tank, permanently repair to satisfaction of certificate issuing authority.
46CFR153.408
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 15 March 2009
Resolved 20 March 2009
Resolution: Received Class survey report attesting to the working operation of the overflow alarm in tank #5.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Heating › General
Issued 14 March 2009
Resolved
1160 - #1 STBD cargo tank temperature sensors inoperalbe. Prior to carrying cargo requiring temperature sensors in US, permanently repair to satisfaction of certificate issuing authority.
46CFR153.440
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 15 March 2009
Resolved 20 March 2009
Resolution: Received class survey report attesting to the proper operation of the #1 cargo tank temp alarm.
Operations/Management › Cargo Transfer/Lightering › Making a Connection
Issued 21 November 2007
Resolved
Vessel has approval from class society to use non approved oxygen monitoring device until approved device is received onboard vessel. Vessel needs new class report attesting to use of approved oxygen monitoring device.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2007
Resolved 8 January 2008
Resolution: Receieved Class survey attesting to appoved portable guaging device.
Deck/Cargo › Inert Gas System › Venting System
Issued 16 October 2007
Resolved
The vessell has 16 tanks. 6 tanks are above 3000 m3 in size. 2 of 6 tanks are inert. 1 tank has a cargo w/ a flash point above 60 degrees C and does not require inert gas. Tanks 4P, 4S, & 2P are required to be maintained in an inert condition and are not inert. Proceed to a location TBD by VTS & inert tanks immediately per 33CFR160.11. Vessel may not conduct cargo or bunkering ops. (Code 15 a & c)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 16 October 2007
Resolved 20 October 2007
Resolution: All required cargos inerted below 8% O2
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Safety/Environmental Protection Policy
Issued 16 October 2007
Resolved
C/E under the supervision of the C/O could not properly demonstrate the required shutdowns to be tested on the IGS.Upon the second test (high IG Temp) the IGS was rendered inoperative for 2 hours.The asst. C/O under the supervision of the C/O couldn't properly calibrate potable O2 equip, first attempt disabled the device.Lack of systems knowledge, SMS & ship's procedures was noted. ISM Pt A 6. 30a
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 October 2007
Resolution: C/E demonstrated the proper knowledge and shutdowns of the IGS.
Operations/Management › Cargo Transfer/Lightering › Making a Connection
Issued 16 October 2007
Resolved
Vessel doesn't have a proper means of maintaining the cargo tanks "closed" while measuring O2 content in the cargo tanks. Measuring O2 in the cargo tanks was suspended to prevent exposure to CG, ABS & ships crew to benzene. The vessel can't safely monitor the condition of the vessel/cargo without being exposed the hazardous cargos. 46 CFR 153 & IBC Ch 17 70a
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 November 2007
Resolution: Class report authorizing use of non approved device until approved device arrives onboard vessel
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage › General
Issued 16 October 2007
Resolved
the #4S cargo tank meter in the cargo control room is inoperative. 74 SOLAS amd 2004 1/11
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 November 2007
Resolution: Class report attesting to repairs
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Blocked
Issued 1 February 2007
Resolved
EMERGENCY ESCAPE ROM STEERING GEAR ROOM IS NOT CAPABLE OF HAVING ACCESS TO THE SPACE FROM THE MAIN DECK AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING A MEANS OF ESCAPE
RECTIFY DEFICIENCY PRIOR TO NEXT US PORT AFTER SAILING FOREIGN
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 March 2007
Resolved 18 February 2007
Resolution: Recieved class report attesting to repairs.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Independent Tank
Issued 21 April 2005
Resolved
Due to both Port & Starboard slop tanks containing gasoline vapors with oxygen levels above 8 percent, require vessel to inert slop tanks below 8 percent prior to entering port IAW SOLAS CH II-2 Reg 62.1.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 April 2005
Resolved 22 April 2005
Resolution: CG inspectors boarded vessel and cleared deficiency.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Cargo/Ballast System Instruction Manual
Issued 21 April 2005
Resolved
Vapor Collection System missing approval letter for compliance with 33 CFR Part 39. Vessel cannot load cargo in U.S. until VCS is in compliance with 46 CRF Part 39.
Due 22 April 2005
Resolved 25 April 2005
Resolution: Received e-mail from ABS with approval letter.