Records from 2005 to 2018. Most recent: inspection, 18 October 2018.
Inspection history · 17
18 October 2018
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6563567
20 September 2018
Deficiency Check · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector St Petersburg · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6540325
17 April 2016
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 5848084
26 January 2012
Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 4224447
4 January 2011
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3911718
28 April 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3194123
27 April 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3195727
16 March 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3165095
14 March 2008
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3164394
14 March 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3164576
14 February 2008
PII Safety Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · MARPOL Annex V Examination
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3139328
16 August 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2750102
26 April 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2630416
15 January 2006
Random ISPS/MTSA/PSC
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2567304
6 October 2005
Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2509480
5 October 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2508770
1 October 2005
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 2505393
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 20 September 2018
Resolved
0620 - Inflatable liferafts
Each liferaft shall be stowed with a float free arrangement complying with the requirements of paragraph 4.1.6 of the Code so that each float free and inflates automatically when ship sinks. PSCO observed an inoperable hydrostatic release that was inproperly repaired on the port side liferaft.
- 74SOLAS(14) III/13.4.2 & LSA Code 4.1.6.3.1
- Action taken - 17bc
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 September 2018
Resolution: Properly installed new hydrostatic release for liferaft
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 20 September 2018
Resolved
1299 - Other (load lines)
Guard rails shall be fitted around all exposed decks. PSCO observed several railings on deck that did not provide adequate protection due to wastage.
- ICLL(88)25.2
- Action taken - 17bc
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 September 2018
Resolution: Broken railings were corrected and found in satisfactory condition
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Reports of non-conf., accidents & hazardous occur.
Issued 20 September 2018
Resolved
2545 - Reports/analysis of non-coformitied etc.
The safety management system should include procedures ensuring that non-conformities, accidents and hazardous situations are reported to the company, investigated and analysed with the objective of imporving safety and pollution prevention. PSCO observed systematic breakdown of SMS for lifesaving maintenance. Hydrostatic release for port side life raft was not reported broken and was improperly repaired.
- 74 SOLAS 14 con. IX/5 & ISM Code 9.1
- Action taken - 50bc
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 October 2018
Resolved 18 October 2018
Resolution: External Audit identified two nonconformities and three observations, crew training was held and Short term ISM Certificat issued.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 20 September 2018
Resolved
2535 - Development of plans for shipboard ops.
The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the company. PSCO observed systematic breakdown of SMS for maintenance for crew safety. Railings on deck do not provide adequate protection for the safety of the crew.
- 74 SOLAS 14 con. IX/5 & ISM code 10.1
- Action taken - 50bc
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 October 2018
Resolved 18 October 2018
Resolution: Railings were repaired by crew(21SEP18), and training wea provided to crew regarding proper reporting of non-conformities during weekly and annual training.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency preparedness
Issued 20 September 2018
Resolved
2540 - Emergency preparedness
The company should identify potential emergency shipboard situations, and establish procedures to respond to them. PSCO observed SMS procedures that were not up to date as per SOLAS requirements. SMS procedures do not include use of radios and lifelines for fire fighting team.
- 74 SOLAS 14 cons. IX/5 & ISM Code 8.1
- Action taken - 50bc
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 October 2018
Resolved 18 October 2018
Resolution: Training was provided to crew for use of radios and steel life link for fire mans outfit was demonstrated. Reviewed training during weekly and annual training.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 20 September 2018
Resolved
1275 - Ventilations air pipes
Ventilation openings shall be provided weathertight closing appliances of steel or other equivalent material. PSCO observed forward vents on focsle above Bosn locker with deteriorated gaskets and not maintaining weathetight integrity.
- ICLL (88) Reg 19.4
- Action taken - 16bc
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 October 2018
Resolved 21 September 2018
Resolution: New gasket was installed on bosn hole gooseneck
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 20 September 2018
Resolved
1499 - Other (Prop & Aux. Machinery)
Each drain and scupper is closed by the mechanical means required by 155.310. PSCO observed wooden plugs while conducting deck walk.
- 33CFR156.120(o)
- Action Taken 16c
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 October 2018
Resolved 21 September 2018
Resolution: Mechanical scuppers were installed in place of wooden scuppers
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (MARPOL operational)
Issued 20 September 2018
Resolved
9900 - Other (not clearly hazardous)
A vessel equipped with ballast water tanks that operates in the waters of the United States must maintain a ballast water management plan that has been developed specifically for the vessel and that will allow those responsible for the plans implementation to understand and follow the vessels ballast water management strategy and comply with the requirements of this subpart. Vessels ballast water management plan does not include all of the necessary provisions listed in 33CFR151(D).
- 33CFR151.250(g)
- Action taken - 10c
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 20 September 2018
Resolution: Company provided new Ballast Water Management Plan including provisions in 33CFR151
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 20 September 2018
Resolved
0750 - Fire prevention
Waste receptacles shall be constructed of non-combustible materials with no openings in the sides or bottom. PSCO observed oily rags stored in plastic receptacles within the engine room.
- 74 SOLAS 04 con. II-2/4.4.2
- Action taken 16c
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 October 2018
Resolved 21 September 2018
Resolution: Plastic waste receptacles in engine room were replaced with metal canisters
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Power Unit
Issued 4 January 2011
Resolved
0936 - Steering Gear - The main steering gear power units shall be capable of being brought into operation from the navigation bridge. The #2 steering gear power unit cannot be started from the navigation bridge. - SOLAS 74 II-1/29
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 January 2011
Resolved 5 January 2011
Resolution: Received, reviewed and accepted class report from Nippon [name withheld] stating the deficiency was rectified. The starter module ESM-1161 on the no. 2 steering gear power unit was renewed and tested to the satisfaction of the class surveyor.
Deck/Cargo › Ballast › Tank
Issued 14 March 2008
Resolved
Vessel sustained damage through hull in way of starboard side Wing Ballast Tank #5, frames 35-47. Complete hull repairs to the satisfaction of the attending Class Society Surveyor prior to departure.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 17 March 2008
Resolution: Temporary repairs carried out to the satisfaction of attending Class Surveyor. Permanent repairs to be carried out NLT 16 June 2008.