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Inspection history · 20
8 July 2026
Administrative Inspection · Vessel Attendance · Damage Survey · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8432869
7 July 2026
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8434383
4 November 2025
Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8262452
13 July 2025
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8263943
12 July 2025
Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8184670
11 November 2024
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8033810
4 November 2024
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8029518
29 August 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7992262
26 October 2023
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7814325
2 September 2022
Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7549849
26 October 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7339773
24 November 2020
Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7100988
12 September 2019
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6809552
5 September 2019
Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6804676
26 February 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6632776
26 October 2018
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6568702
20 September 2018
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6545652
31 August 2017
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6255458
28 August 2017
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6253944
14 November 2016
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6040762
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 July 2026
Resolved
The owner or operator of an OSV shall make the vessel available for inspection by a marine inspector each time an accident occurs, or a defect is discovered that affects the safety of the vessel; or the effectiveness or completeness of its lifesaving, fire-fighting, or other equipment. The vessel ran aground and reported damage to both propellers.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 22 July 2026
Resolved 27 July 2026
Resolution: Witnessed sat air test of tanks where plate was inserted repairing vessel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 4 November 2025
Resolved
Paint lockers and similar compartments must be constructed of steel or be wholly lined with steel. Vessel's paint locker was constructed of aluminum.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 December 2025
Resolved 3 December 2025
Resolution: Vsl constructed new steel painter locker and swapped out.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 4 November 2025
Resolved
Equipment subject to normal oil leakage must be fitted with drip pans or other means to prevent oil draining into the bilge. The drip pans underneath the fuel filters on the vessel's 02 main engines, 02 generators, and bow thruster had a drain which would not prevent oil from dripping into the bilge.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 December 2025
Resolved 3 December 2025
Resolution: Drip pans fitted to fuel filters.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 13 July 2025
Resolved
§ 126.110 Inspection after accident.(a) The owner or operator of an OSV shall make the vessel available for inspection by a marine inspector—(1) Each time an accident occurs, or a defect is discovered that affects—(i) The safety of the vessel; or(ii) The effectiveness or completeness of its lifesaving, fire-fighting, or other equipment; or(2) Whenever any important repairs or renewals are made.
12JUL25 MSU Port Arthur received notification OSV ALEXANDRA DANOS struck a production platform 90NM offshore. No reported damage to production platform. VSL reports 3' diameter hole in the forward rake 2' above the waterline. VSL authorized to transit to Port Fourchon for permanent repairs.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 13 July 2025
Resolved 24 July 2025
Resolution: Recieved ABS report with sat evidence of repair.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 11 November 2024
Resolved
Numerous crushed and fractured structural members present on the port side of the forward hold.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 November 2024
Resolved 3 December 2024
Resolution: Vessel cropped and renewed all impacted structural members. See documents for repair plan details.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 4 November 2024
Resolved
Each OSV must carry at leas one rescue boat... Unless OCMI determines the vessel is arranged to allow helpless person to be recovered from the water. Vessel has rescue platform, Rescue platform is 30"x30". CID memo1 requires platform to be 36"x36".
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 5 December 2024
Resolved 12 November 2024
Resolution: Vessel now has a 36"x36" rescue platform.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 26 October 2023
Resolved
A class 1 door must be able to withstand a head of water pressure.
Portside engine room watertight door had 2 spots on the bottom left and right where the metal was missing. Repair to the satisfaction of attending MI.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 26 October 2023
Resolved 26 October 2023
Resolution: Repaired to the satisfaction of the MI.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 16 September 2022
Resolved
Vessel must have navigational lighting in accordance with navigation rules. Improper wiring configuration of port navigation light. Stern light has broken lens.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 16 September 2022
Resolution: Port navigation light re-wired, sat. New stern light wired into vessel, sat. See documents section for proof of repair.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 16 September 2022
Resolved
Embarkation station must be adequately illuminated. Insufficient lighting at embarkation station.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 16 September 2022
Resolution: Sufficient embarkation lighting wired into electrical system onboard, sat.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 16 September 2022
Resolved
Fire equipment shall be onboard and maintained to satisfy marine portable tank endorsement. Foam eductor not functional. Must be rectified prior to operations relative to portable tank endorsement
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 16 September 2022
Resolution: Vessel replaced old eductor with functioning educor to satisfy portable tank endorsement.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 26 October 2021
Resolved
Inspection for certification shall include inspections of watertight integrity; cable penetrations piercing watertight bulkhead were not sealed to prevent passage of smoke or flames.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 26 October 2021
Resolution: Firestop gaps filled
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 26 October 2021
Resolved
Inspection for certification shall include inspections for fire hazards; hydraulic hose on bow thruster prime mover was chafed; replace prior to use of bow thruster.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 26 October 2021
Resolution: Hydraulic line replaced
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 26 October 2021
Resolved
Each item of survival equipment with an expiration date must be replaced during the annual inspection if the date has passed; 03 waterlight batteries were expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 26 October 2021
Resolution: Batteries replaced
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 26 October 2021
Resolved
When life floats are stowed in tiers, they must be kept apart by spacers; spacers were missing.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 26 October 2021
Resolution: Spacers placed in between life floats
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 26 October 2021
Resolved
Means of securing doors closed shall include use of gaskets; gaskets for forepeak and engine room escape hatches need to be replaced.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 26 October 2021
Resolution: Gaskets replaced
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 26 October 2021
Resolved
Each vessel must carry up to date paper charts; paper charts were not corrected through the most recent NTM.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 26 October 2021
Resolution: Chart corrections completed
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 24 November 2020
Resolved
Nonmetallic flexible hose must be in accordance with SAE J1942 (incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 56.01-2) and may be installed only in vital and nonvital fresh and salt water systems, nonvital pneumatic systems, lube oil and fuel systems, and fluid power systems. The outer protective covering on the fuel hose for the port generator was cracked in several places. Vessel shall replace fuel hose on port generator in accordance with SAE J1942 specifications prior to departure. 46 CFR 56.60-25(b)(1)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 16 September 2022
Resolution: During inspection 2022 hoses were found in good condition.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of escape
Issued 20 September 2018
Resolved
Means of escape from aft engine room escape scuttle was not operable from inside the vessel. Crew to adjust and teast for ease of operation. 46 CFR 127.240(a).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 September 2018
Resolved 20 September 2018
Resolution: Emergency escape was adjusted properly allowing crewmembers to use for escape from the engine room.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Revolution counter
Issued 20 September 2018
Resolved
Vessel is equipped with fixed pitch propellers and is required to have speed and direction indicators for each shaft at the navigating bridge. Shaft tachometers were inoperable duirng propulsion checks. 46 CFR 113.37.5(a)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 October 2018
Resolved 26 October 2018
Resolution: Shaft tachs were installed and operational.
Communications › Audible Communications › SPD (Other)
Issued 31 August 2017
Resolved
Vessel must have a means to communicate with the pilothouse from auxiliary means of steering. Vessel's sound powered phone is inoperable.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 1 September 2017
Resolution: Sound powered phone repaired by technician. Vessel rep provided satisfactory proof of repairs.