Records from 2005 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 9 October 2023.
Inspection history · 31
9 October 2023
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7802360
15 March 2023
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7651278
1 July 2022
Ballast Water Examination · PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7492230
6 November 2021
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7346375
6 September 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7305557
6 November 2020
Appeal
Administrative · USCG Northwest District (dp) · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7090972
18 August 2020
PSC B
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7032786
20 December 2019
Appeal
Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6891704
27 May 2019
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6690661
25 April 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6397232
8 February 2018
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6352308
27 May 2017
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6156694
10 January 2017
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6068516
11 April 2009
PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 3447316
17 April 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3184608
23 February 2008
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 3152138
22 February 2008
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3151601
2 January 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3129930
22 May 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2937500
17 May 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Maritime Safety & Security Team New York (91106) · Activity 2933455
30 January 2007
Ballast Water Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination · Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2863929
6 October 2006
NPV Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2794892
5 October 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2794690
14 August 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2747427
11 August 2006
Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2743907
19 June 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2685038
21 April 2006
Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC · MARPOL Annex V Examination · Ballast Water Examination · MARPOL Annex I Examination
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2630258
28 February 2006
Ballast Water Examination · Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2593379
10 September 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 2488868
20 May 2005
PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2363032
19 May 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2362820
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm
Issued 9 October 2023
Resolved
Probability of ignition: Means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. PSCO identified diesel fuel leaking from fuel lines attached to cylinders 1,2, and 6.
Solas(2009)II-2/4.1.1 Code (17AC)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 9 October 2023
Resolution: Received class report attesting to the replacement and proper operation of equipment. See attached statement for further information.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 27 May 2019
Resolved
The fire-fighting system and appliances shall be kept in good working order and readily available for immediate use. The PSCO discovered that 08 of the Engine Room smoke detectors were inoperable, 02 of these smoke detectors were the only smoke detectors in the purifier room.
-74 SOLAS (14 cons) Ch. II-2 Reg. 14.2.1.2
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 30 May 2019
Resolution: 05 of the 08 smoke detectors in the engine room were replaced, due to non-availability of additional smoke detectors spares will be picked up at the vessel's next port of call. A dispensation from the vessel's Liberia was issued to expire on June 24, 2019
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 27 May 2019
Resolved
Hydraulic power-operated steering gear systems shall be provided with a storage tank having sufficient capacity to recharge at least one power actuating system including the reservoir. The storage tank was found to have only 1050 liters of hydraulic fluid and at least 1450 liters is required to recharge one system.
74 SOLAS (04 con) II-1/ 29.12.3
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 May 2019
Resolution: Crew added oil to tank for a total of 1475 L
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 27 May 2019
Resolved
Fire-fighting appliances shall be readily available for immediate use. One fire hose was missing from the fire station in the engine room.
74 SOLAS (14) II-2/ 14.2.1.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 May 2019
Resolution: Crew replaced missing fire hose in E/R
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 27 May 2019
Resolved
An immersion suit of an appropriate size shall be provided for every person onboard. 10 immersion suits were discovered to be to big for the crewmembers, the size large immersion suit is for personnel taller than 170 cm and the crewmembers were shorter than the minimum height.
74 SOLAS (14 cons.) Ch. III Reg.32.3.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 May 2019
Resolution: 10 suits of correct size proveded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 27 May 2019
Resolved
Additional immersion suits shall be provided at watch stations for the number of persons normally on watch. The engine control room has only 1 immersion suit but is normally manned with 2 personnel on watch.
74 SOLAS Ch. III Reg. 32.3.3
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 May 2019
Resolution: 01 immersion suit added to ECR for a total of 02 available
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 27 May 2019
Resolved
Each power bilge pump shall be capable of pumping water through the main bilge line. The crew is unable to effectively pump from the STBD side bilge well, which is full and triggering the high bilge level alarm.
74 SOLAS (04 cons.)Ch. II-1 Reg. 21.1
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 May 2019
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory operation of bilge pump
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 27 May 2019
Resolved
Maintenance, testing and inspections of the fire-fighting systems shall be carried out based on guidelines from the administration. The ships crew is unable to provide instructions for testing the flame detectors.
74 SOLAS (14 cons.) Ch. II-2 Reg.2.2
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 May 2019
Resolution: Proper fire detection system test and maintenance procedures have been provided to the vessel
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Obstruction/slipping, etc.
Issued 27 May 2019
Resolved
Nonslip surfaces shall be provided in the steering gear room. Vessel doesn't have nonslip surfaces in the steering gear room.
74 SOLAS (04 cons.) Ch. II-1 Reg. 29.13.2
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 29 May 2019
Resolution: Crew applied sand/paint mixture to deck to create non-slip surface
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 27 May 2019
Resolved
A lifejacket complying with the requirements of paragraph 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 of the code shall be provided for every person onboard the ship. The method of securing the life jacket to the wearer has quick and positive means of closure that do not require tying of knots. All life jackets onboard require tying of knots.
74 SOLAS Ch. III Reg. 7.2.1
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 30 May 2019
Resolution: According to MSC.207(81) resolution the requirement for non-knot tying life-jacket requirements came into force on July 1, 2010 and the vessel's keel laid date grandfathers them from the requirement.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Cleanliness
Issued 27 May 2019
Resolved
During the inspection it was discovered that the insects in the galley, mess decks, dry store provisions as well as the vegetable store room were posing a sanitary issue to the crew.
ILO 147, Food and Catering Pg. 30
Ports and Waterways Safety Act (PAWSA) 46 USC Chapter 700, Section 70002
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 29 May 2019
Resolution: Exterminators on board to spray affected areas
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 27 May 2019
Resolved
The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations. The ship's crew was unable to provide documentation of the required maintenance and procedures for fire-fighting equipment, recommend external ISM audit.
74 SOLAS (14 cons.) Ch. IX Reg. 3 (ISM Code 10.1)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 29 May 2019
Resolution: An external audit of the SMS was carried out by Bureau Veritas which identified one major non-conformity as well as 4 additional non-conformities.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › IOPP Certificate
Issued 10 January 2017
Resolved
0150-AN INTERNATIONAL OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION CERTIFICATE SHALL BE ISSUED TO ANY OTHER SHIPS OF 400 GROSS TONNAGE AND ABOVE. VESSEL'S IOPP DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT SEPARATING/FILTERING EQUIPMENT AND OIL CONTENT METER CURRENTLY ON BOARD. MARPOL (73/78) ANNEX I REGULATION 7.1
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 27 May 2017
Resolution: SEC HOU-GAL PSC received a re-issued IOPP and Form A from LR satisfying the requirement.