BIRK

Freight Ship · General Dry Cargo Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

BIRK is a 2004 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 43 inspections since 2005, most recently in July 2018, along with 17 deficiencies — 2 with no resolution recorded — and 16 operational controls.

Records from 2005 to 2018. Most recent: operational control imposed, 14 July 2018.

Built: 2004
Last inspected: 14 July 2018
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 43
Deficiencies: 17 recorded · 2 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Identity

US Official No.

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IMO number

9264740 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here

Call sign

V2BF5

MISLE id

801057

Flag

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

MMSI

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Maury page id

psix-801057

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations13

…administrative events8

…with no type recorded22

…past their stated due date2

Years with a record 9 calendar years (2005–2018)

The 43 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 8 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the General Dry Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it6704 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
3557 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
119872 - Displacement, Ton
8015 - Dead Weight, Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Radio station licence

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspection history · 43

14 July 2018 PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6476806

14 July 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6478491

25 April 2016 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5861833

28 March 2016 PII Safety Exam · Deficiency Check · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5841673

3 March 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5826406

1 March 2016 PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Deficiency Check · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5823679

18 February 2011 PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3948263

10 December 2010 COE-Dockside

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3908026

15 October 2010 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3870564

1 October 2010 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3860998

1 September 2010 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3839477

17 March 2010 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3697517

28 February 2010 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3687191

18 February 2010 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3681882

8 February 2010 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3676831

5 February 2010 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3675389

22 January 2010 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3667528

3 April 2009 COE-Administrative

Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3444778

20 March 2009 COE-Dockside

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3436338

9 January 2009 PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3391191

25 January 2008 Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3135806

4 April 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2901661

9 February 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Miami Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2869981

7 February 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2868811

26 January 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2862359

12 January 2007 PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2854889

20 October 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Miami Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2804818

17 October 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2802147

6 October 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Miami Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2795475

4 October 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2793308

22 September 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Miami Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2784953

19 September 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2782144

9 August 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2741617

15 July 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Miami Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2713574

12 July 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2710964

14 June 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2679439

17 May 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2651834

9 March 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Miami Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2599731

8 March 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2599057

14 December 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2551154

12 December 2005 MARPOL Annex I Examination · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2550147

12 December 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2550414

9 December 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2548921

Deficiency record · 17

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts

Issued 14 July 2018 No resolution recorded

EFFICIENT GUARD RAILS SHALL BE FITTED TO ALL EXPOSED PARTS OF THEFREEBOARD AND SUPERSTRUCTURE DECKS. STARBOARD SIDE GUARDRAIL ADJACENT TO NUMBER 03 CARGO HOLD IS FRACTURED. ICLL 66 ANNEX 1/25... 15(a)(c)

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Due 21 July 2018 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Echo sounder

Issued 14 July 2018 No resolution recorded

IF THE VESSELS ECHO DEPTH SOUNDING DEVICE STOPS OPERATING PROPERLY, THE PERSON DIRECTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE VESSEL MUST REPORT IT TO THE NEAREST COTP ZONE. VESSEL DID NOT REPORT ECHO DEPTH SOUNDER IS NOT OPERATIONAL. 33CFR164.53(b)...10 (c)

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 14 July 2018 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
Resolution: educated master on proper NOA reporting of non-operational equipment. Issued outbound LOD.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage › General

Issued 28 March 2016 Resolved

1240 - Cargo and Other Hatchways:The means for securing and maintaining weather tighness by other means than the gaskets and clamping shall be to the satisfactions for the Administration. Access hatches for the cargo holds are not closing properly. ICLL 66(p88) Reg. 16.6

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 April 2016
Resolved 25 April 2016
Resolution: Received DNVGL class report attesting to the repair and testing of the #1 and #2 cargo hatches.

Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone

Issued 28 March 2016 Resolved

1651 - VHF Radio Installation: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 will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. GMDSS VHF radio found inoperable. SOLAS 74 (14) Chp. I/Reg.11(a)

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 April 2016
Resolution: survey report submitted

Lifesaving › Rescue Boat › Propulsion Engine

Issued 1 March 2016 Resolved

0615 - Rescue boat shall be stowed in a state of continious readiness for launching in not more than five minutes. Rescue boat not in condition of readiness due to inoperable outboard engine - 74 SOLAS (09 Cons) CH III/14.1 - 30ac

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 1 March 2016
Resolved 2 March 2016
Resolution: Repair of engine complete, operational test complete and sat as verified by Class Report submitted by DNV/GL.

Lifesaving › Embarkation Appliances/Stations › Side Ropes

Issued 1 March 2016 Resolved

0680 - The side ropes of the embarkation ladder shall consist of two uncovered manila ropes not less than 65mm on each side. The port and starboard embarkation ladders were found severely deteriorated, thus compromising the integrity of the rope. 74 SOLAS(09Cons.) Ch. III/ Reg. 11.7 LSA 6.1.6.3 (16c)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 March 2016
Resolved 28 March 2016

Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Painter

Issued 1 March 2016 Resolved

0630 - The liferaft painter system shall provide a connection between the ship and liferaft and shall be so arranged as to ensure that the liferaft when released and, in the case of an inflatable liferaft, inflated is not dragged under by the sinking ship. Both liferaft painters are fixed to solid points on the ship. 74 SOLAS (09 Cons.) Ch.III/ Reg. 31.1.2 LSA 4.1.6.1 (10c)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 March 2016
Resolved 1 March 2016
Resolution: Vessels crew correctly connected the painter to the weak link.

Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure

Issued 1 March 2016 Resolved

0730 - Fire fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order. The pressure gauge for the main fire pump is not working. 74SOLAS(01) Ch. II-2/Reg. 14.2.1.2 (16ac)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 March 2016
Resolved 28 March 2016

Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Cylinder Head

Issued 1 March 2016 Resolved

1430 - A self contained emergency source of electrical power shall be provided. The emergency generator is currently operational; however, there is a leak on the No. 2 head gasket that may compromise the readiness of continuous use. 74 SOLAS(04)Ch. II-I/Reg. 43.1.1 (50ac)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 March 2016
Resolved 28 March 2016

Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Company Responsibilities/Authority

Issued 1 March 2016 Resolved

2550 - The company is responsible for ensuring that adequate resources are provided to enable designated persons to carry out their functions. The crew made request for manuals and parts for the rescue boat in 2013 and November 2015, and no resolution or corrective action taken by the company. 74 SOLAS(09) Ch IX/Reg. 3.1 ISM code part A 3.3 (50ac)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 March 2016
Resolved 28 March 2016

Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Master's Responsiblity/Authority

Issued 1 March 2016 Resolved

2550 - The company should ensure that the ship’s personnel are able to communicate effectively in the execution of their duties related to the safety management system. On 03DEC2015 the previous master failed to follow SMS procedures in briefing the new master of pending non conformities of critical equipment. 74 SOLAS(09) Ch IX/Reg. 3.1 ISM code part A 6.7 (50ac)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 March 2016
Resolved 28 March 2016

Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Alarms

Issued 18 February 2011 Resolved

The smoke detector outside the galley space was covered with tape in order to prevent the activation of the unit in the event of smoke.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 February 2011
Resolution: Removed tape from smoke detection device.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating

Issued 18 February 2011 Resolved

After any survey of the ship under Article 14 has been completed, no change shall be made in the structure, arrangements, material or scantlings covered by the survey. The deck rail forward on the starboard side is broken and separated. ICLL 66 Annex I/15

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 March 2011
Resolved 28 February 2011

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Incinerator, Shipboard

Issued 18 February 2011 Resolved

Except as provided by paragraph (5), shipboard incineration shall be allowed only in a shipboard incinerator. Vessel does not have an incinerator, however has been burning oily rags in a burn barrel and logging as incineration in the oil record book.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 February 2011
Resolution: Captain and Chief Engineer were directed to no longer burn waste on deck.

Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Angle Indicator

Issued 22 January 2010 Resolved

The angular position of the rudder shall be recognizable in the steering gear compartment. The indicator on the rudder stock is not visible while in emergency steering position and rudder angle indicator repeater in the compartment is not operating properly.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 February 2010
Resolved 8 February 2010
Resolution: Received certificate of repair emailed from Seaboard and clered deficiency. See Documents attached into MISLE activity.

Construction/Loadline › Markings › Load Line Mark

Issued 25 January 2008 Resolved

Seasonal freeboard marks do not match load line certificate. Vsl has 30 days to resolve issue.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 February 2008
Resolved 13 February 2008

Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Valve

Issued 12 January 2007 Resolved

Discharge valve on fuel supply for ship emergency generator found to be leaking diesel onto deck in emergency generator space.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 12 January 2007
Resolved 12 January 2007
Resolution: Vessel crew thouroughly cleaned the space and repaired faulty valve. Class onboard to attest to repairs and has faxed report to Sector Miami.

Ownership record

The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title, with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.