Records from 1987 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 13 March 2025.
Inspection history · 77
13 March 2025
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8093435
25 April 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7903331
22 December 2023
Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7841865
27 October 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7815543
7 February 2023
TPO Audit
Administrative · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7641677
17 November 2022
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7596280
17 November 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7600446
9 August 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7530023
21 March 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7420658
13 August 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7288455
14 June 2021
Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7225548
9 April 2021
Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7171759
8 April 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7172103
11 March 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7162744
6 April 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6936025
2 April 2020
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6934756
17 August 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6789339
26 July 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6819833
18 July 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6759878
11 March 2019
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6640415
26 October 2018
Re-Inspection · Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6568986
2 October 2018
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6554155
2 October 2018
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6558866
2 October 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6584955
19 December 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6063391
10 April 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5856961
16 February 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5815640
17 August 2015
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5219575
28 October 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5013350
7 February 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4797144
6 February 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4529094
18 November 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4486982
11 May 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4308822
17 January 2012
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam · Administration
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4227018
22 October 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3622463
4 September 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3590969
25 March 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3444156
17 October 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3415282
19 June 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3322021
14 April 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3184431
7 November 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3144220
14 July 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3000445
17 November 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2825712
15 November 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2836615
25 October 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2810803
24 July 2006
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2722907
27 June 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2693245
22 March 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2607683
18 December 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2553322
10 October 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2511953
5 February 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2294294
27 February 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2014409
24 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1990493
16 July 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1676080
13 February 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1486609
12 November 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6413
19 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 95364
15 July 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 133244
1 December 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 435459
22 January 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 148905
21 July 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1362
26 May 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 416417
1 July 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 141318
26 October 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 56984
26 June 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 137951
2 June 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 80474
10 January 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 54802
23 June 1994
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1332454
18 February 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 14931
29 January 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 667248
27 January 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 125740
14 January 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 22169
14 January 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 122363
25 January 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 44896
11 September 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 667249
4 September 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 345845
3 November 1987
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 319422
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 22 December 2023
Resolved
Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must: (1) Be maintained to ensure proper operation. Fuel lines on both main engines found to be chaffing, replace lines in kind.
46CFR143.205(c)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 January 2024
Resolved 28 December 2023
Resolution: Verification of the replaced fuel lines received, all sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 22 December 2023
Resolved
Each towing vessel must perform the applicable tests. Pressure vessel relief valves Twice every 5 years, with no more than 3 years elapsing since last test. Conduct satisfactory test of pressure relief valves.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 28 December 2023
Resolution: Satisfactory test of the pressure relief valves conducted.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 27 October 2023
Resolved
Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must: (1) Be maintained to ensure proper operation; (2) Be suitable for route and service; and (3) Have suitable propulsion controls to provide the operator full control at each operating station. Vessel notified CG of unresponsive clutch on the port engine. Vessel will transit from MM 116 to MM 121 (JMI Hanhville) for further evaluation and repairs. Vessel shall send CG TPO report. Conduct repairs to the satisfaction of TPO and attending marine inspector's.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 27 October 2023
Resolved 28 October 2023
Resolution: TPO sent email stating they received objective evidence of vessel repairs.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Survey report file
Issued 9 August 2022
Resolved
An external audit must be conducted no later than 6 months after the issuance of the initial COI for vessels subject to the owner or managing operator's TSMS that have been owned or operated for fewer than 6 months prior to receiving the initial COI. This is to be completed to the satisfaction of local [name withheld] 10Feb2023.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 February 2023
Resolved 13 March 2025
Resolution: MSU Vicksburg conducted COI issuance, external audit collected.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 June 2021
Resolved
The owner and managing operator must ensure that the towing vessel is in compliance with sub chapter M and other applicable laws and regulations at all times. The vessels starboard intermediate shaft bearing failed causing a fire the crew was able to extinguish immediately. Vessel is currently at MM 319 UMR pushed in and tied off to a tree. Make permanent repairs to the starboard shaft bearing and prove proper operation to the satisfaction a USCG Marine Inspector. Any change in plans prior to departing must be followed up with a transit plan and be communicated with Sector Upper Mississippi River.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 June 2021
Resolution: The deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 9 April 2021
Resolved
The owner and managing operator must ensure that the towing vessel is in compliance with sub chapter M and other applicable laws and regulations at all times.
The vessel was involved in a grounding situation at UMR MM 241 causing damage and flooding to the stern compartment. Vessel is to proceed at the Masters discretion in accordance with companies transit plan to UMR MM 281 WB Smith Fleet to drop off 15 barge tow and proceed lite boat to National Maintenance shipyard and make permanent repairs. Any change in transit plan must be communicated with Sector Upper Mississippi River.
***This deficiency must be cleared to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard marine inspector prior to returning vessel to service. In lieu of Coast Guard attendance, the company may use their Third Party Organization, TVIB, to accept/approve the repairs and provide a report to the Coast Guard inspector listed below.****
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 9 April 2021
Resolved 26 April 2021
Resolution: The deficiency was cleared to the satisfaction of a CG Marine Inspector.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Survey report file
Issued 10 April 2020
Resolved
An external audit must be conducted no later than 6 months after the issuance of the initial COI for vessels subject to the owner or managing operator's TSMS that have been owned or operated for fewer than 6 months prior to receiving the initial COI. This is to be completed to the satisfaction of local [name withheld] 10Oct20.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 October 2020
Resolved 20 July 2020
Resolution: Audit and correction report has been sent and completed, 20Jul20.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 28 November 2018
Resolved
Visual distress signals improperly stowed.
"Each pyrotechnic distress signal carried to meet his section must be stowed in either: A portable watertight container carried at the operating station. Portable watertight containers for pyrotechnic devices must be of a bright color and clearly marked ... with "distress signals"; or a pyrotechnic locker ..."
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 December 2018
Resolved 6 December 2018
Resolution: Storage container on board and labled.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 28 November 2018
Resolved
Flammable or combustible materials not properly stored.
"Paints, coatings, or other flammable products ... must be stored in a designated storage room or cabinet when not in use."
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 December 2018
Resolved 6 December 2018
Resolution: Storage cabinet onboard but not mounted.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Anchoring devices
Issued 28 November 2018
Resolved
Storage cabinet not secured to the vessel.
"If a dedicated storage cabinet is provided it must be secured to the vessel so that it does not move ..."
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 December 2018
Resolved 11 March 2019
Resolution: Received correspondence and photo of mounted haz storage locker.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 28 November 2018
Resolved
Low fuel level summary alarms missing from operating station.
"Alarms must: Be visible and audible at each operating station. The alarm located at the operating station may be a summary alarm; if the alarm at the operating station is a summary alarm, the specific alarm condition must be indicated at the machinery or bilge location."
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 6 December 2018
Resolution: Alarm panel in pilot house is sufficient for the rules.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Other (MARPOL Annex I)
Issued 28 November 2018
Resolved
No evidence of Nontank vessel response plan or interim operating authorization.
"Nontank vessels subject to this subpart may not - operate upon the navigable waters of the United States unless in compliance with a vessel response plan (VRP) approved under §155.5065."
Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 11 March 2019
Resolution: Received correspondence of issued NTVRP from vessel response plan program manager.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 26 October 2018
Resolved
Navigation lights, shapes, and sound signals in accordance with the International Regs for prevention of collision at sea or 33cfr part 84 as appropriate to its area of operation.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 January 2019
Resolved 21 June 2021
Resolution: Cleared by subsequent inspection and issuance of COI.