Records from 2011 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 26 October 2025.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 31 October 2025
No resolution recorded
Coastwise trade endorsement required on COD.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 31 October 2025
No resolution recorded
Official number must be permanently marked on internal structure of hull.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 31 October 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessel name must be marked on port and stbd bow, as well as name and hailing port on stern transom.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 31 October 2025
No resolution recorded
Marine employer DAPI information to be provided, per 46 CFR 16.113.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 31 October 2025
No resolution recorded
Alcohol test kit required onboard for voyaged greater than 2 hours.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 31 October 2025
No resolution recorded
Charts for local operating area required onboard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 31 October 2025
No resolution recorded
Coast pilot excerpt for operating area required onboard. Light list excerpt for operating area required onboard. Tide tables excerpt for operating area required onboard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 31 October 2025
No resolution recorded
Mast and stern navigation lights required.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 31 October 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessel log with pax count and list.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 31 October 2025
No resolution recorded
Emergency instructions required to be posted onboard.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 16.210/49 CFR 40.25: Pre-Employment Testing - Requirements for pre-employment testing must be included in the company’s policy. Note: Heritage Boat Charters has not had a new hire in over 10 years. Owner has been educated on the requirements for ensuring pre-employment test is done for each new hire before they are employed in a safety sensitive position on board the HERITAGE.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 16.230: Random Testing – Include in the company’s policy.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Company has a copy of a general company policy provided by TPA, The Maritime Consortium, to use as a company policy signed by each crewmember.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 16.240/46 CFR 4.06: Serous Marine Incident Testing – Include requirements for testing in company’s policy and within how many hours required for alcohol/drug test.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Company has a copy of a general company policy provided by TPA, The Maritime Consortium, to use as a company policy signed by each crewmember.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 16.250/33 CFR 95: Reasonable Cause Testing – Include requirements for testing in company’s policy, name/location of collection site and POC to call.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Company has a copy of a general company policy provided by TPA, The Maritime Consortium, to use as a company policy signed by each crewmember.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 16.401: No proof of a company policy – Provided via emil Marine Employers Drug Testing Guide (pages 17-18) to vessel owner for reference. .
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Company has a copy of a general company policy provided by TPA, The Maritime Consortium, to use as a company policy signed by each crewmember.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 16.401: Missing hotline Numbers – Request from The Maritime Consortium and post on board vessel.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Showed list of hotline numbers to the attending USCG inspector. Hotline numbers were provided by TPA. DER showed a photo of hotline numbers posted on the vessel, Heritage.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 16.401: Crewmembers properly trained before assuming safety sensitive position – Request from The Maritime Consortium. This is required for currently employed crewmembers and new hires.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Signed copies from crewmembers of company's policy showed to the attending USCG inspector.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 16.401: Supervisor(s) received 1 hour EAP training – You will need to complete this training. Recommend contacting The Maritime Consortium for further guidance.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Supervisor training completed by DER, Regina Gamboa; showed a copy of training materials for USCG's review.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 27 October 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 16.401: Employer has Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) name and contact information – Recommend contacting The Maritime Consortium for a list of their Substance Abuse Professionals.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 December 2025
Resolved 10 December 2025
Resolution: Link of DOT Certified SAPs included on hotline numbers posted on Heritage.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 27 March 2023
Resolved
46 CFR 176.500(a)(1): Annual inspection-Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Vessel's annual inspection is overdue as of 27MAR2023. Annual must be completed after satisfactory dry dock for credit and prior to carrying passengers for hire to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 September 2023
Resolution: Vessel surrendered COI 12Sep23.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 20 December 2021
Resolved
At next dry dock due 31JUL2022, the following items to be replaced/repaired with new or to as original:
1) Reinforce port/stbd aft inboard mooring cleats to prevent from movement.
2) Renew hold back chain for aft hatch cover above winch.
3) Replace wasted overboard handle in engine room compartment with new.
4) Repair cracks on main deck in way of forward engine room hatch cover and cabin.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 September 2023
Resolution: Vessel surrendered COI 12Sep23.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 16 March 2021
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Vessel ignition keys do not function properly.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 April 2021
Resolution: Ignition keys replaced, all sat.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 9 October 2019
Resolved
46 CFR 176.700: Repairs or alterations to the hull must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI. Vessel to be hauled out for emergency dry dock to further assessment and affect satisfactory repairs to secure water ingress in aft steering compartment to the satisfaction of the attending USCG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 October 2019
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 17 December 2018
Resolved
During test of pre-engineered fire fighting system for engine room, engines failed to shut down.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 17 December 2018
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 17 December 2018
Resolved
Repair light for high water alarm in aft starboard.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 17 December 2018
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 17 December 2018
Resolved
Repair port and starboard natural ventilation on deck to properly close/cover opening from engine room.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 December 2018
Resolved 18 December 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 17 December 2018
Resolved
Unapproved reflective tape used on adult/child lifejackets. Replace with USCG approved (SOLAS A) reflective tape.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 December 2018
Resolved 18 December 2018
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 17 December 2018
Resolved
Expired enrollment in a drug consortium. Submit proof of valid enrollment in a TPA and copy of company's alcohol/drug policy on board.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 December 2018
Resolved 18 December 2018
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 17 December 2018
Resolved
Replace expired aspirins in first aid kit with new.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 December 2018
Resolved 18 December 2018
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 December 2018
Resolved
Replace wasted fire extinguisher bracket for BI extinguisher with new and with proper size for type of fire extinguisher.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 December 2018
Resolved 18 December 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 December 2018
Resolved
Homeport (Guam) on bouyant life ring is faded and unreadable.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 December 2018
Resolved 18 December 2018
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 17 December 2018
Resolved
Repair steering linkage to prevent rubbing on stbd exhuast.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 December 2018
Resolved 18 December 2018
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 25 January 2018
Resolved
46 CFR 181.420(b): Repair audible alarm at operating station for fixed fire system for engine room compartment.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 January 2018
Resolved 25 January 2018
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Sewage System Valve
Issued 25 January 2018
Resolved
46 CFR 184.704: Replace wasted overboard MSD ball valve attached to the hull with new.
Due 3 February 2018
Resolved 31 January 2018
Resolution: Ball valve replaced with new to the satisfaction of MI.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Gauge
Issued 25 January 2018
Resolved
Effective immediately, conduct soundings on starboard side fuel tank pending repairs to sending unit or approval of alternative when submitted to USCG for review. Soundings to be taken before and after each fuel delivery, prior to each operation and must be logged in vessel's log book for USCG to review upon request.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 22 June 2018
Fire Fighting › Means of Escape › Escape Route Signs
Issued 27 December 2016
Resolved
46 CFR 177.500/185.606: All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as a means of escape must be marked.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 January 2017
Resolved 6 January 2017
Resolution: Marked IAW cite.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 27 December 2016
Resolved
46 CFR 177.900: Repair cracked starboard side deck rail to as original. Deck rails must withstand a point load of 200lbs in any direction.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 January 2017
Resolved 24 January 2017
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Portable Electric Equipment/Appliances
Issued 27 December 2016
Resolved
46 CFR 183.220: Properly ground/connect speaker wires.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 January 2017
Resolved 6 January 2017
Resolution: Speaker and electrical wires were removed off the vessel.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 27 December 2016
Resolved
33 CFR 185.520/524/728: Drills not conducted as required per cites.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 6 January 2017
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Hose
Issued 27 December 2016
Resolved
46 CFR 182.445(g): When a nonconductor flexible hose is used btwn the fuel fill and fuel tank, the conductor separation must be joined by a conductor for protection against generation of a static charge. Fuel fill hose not electrically joined to the fuel tank.
Action required: 703 - Prior to bunkering operations
Resolved 11 January 2017
Resolution: Verified port and starboard side fuel fill hoses are electrically joined to the fuel tank.
Fire Fighting › Miscellaneous Items › Waste Receptacles
Issued 27 December 2016
Resolved
46 CFR 177.405(f): Garbage waste receptacle must be of a non-combustible type.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 January 2017
Resolved 6 January 2017
Resolution: Plastic bins replaced with non-combustible type.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 27 December 2016
Resolved
46 CFR 182.100: Exposed steering components in forward passenger washroom. Install a guard to cover exposed parts and to passengers from grabbing on lines for support.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 January 2017
Resolved 28 February 2017
Resolution: Due date extended to 28FEB17.
Operations/Management › Vessel Activity › Construction/Repair
Issued 3 November 2016
Resolved
Starboard shaft to be replaced to as original to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 November 2016
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 23 March 2016
Resolved
Repair cracked stbad railing forward of passenger area.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 July 2016
Resolved 24 January 2017
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-reduction gear) › Block
Issued 23 March 2016
Resolved
Replace in-kind both port and stbd engine mounts.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 July 2016
Resolved 27 December 2016
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating
Issued 23 March 2016
Resolved
Repair fiberglass cracks at base of aft support and re-install support.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 July 2016
Resolved 27 December 2016