BOW ARCHITECT

Tank Ship · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

BOW ARCHITECT is a 2005 tank ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 31 inspections since 2007, most recently in March 2025, along with 12 deficiencies and 6 operational controls.

Records from 2007 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 11 March 2025.

Built: 2005
Last inspected: 11 March 2025
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 31
Deficiencies: 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 2 other vessels

Identity

US Official No.

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IMO number

9319480 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here

Call sign

LAVT7

MISLE id

871300

Flag

NORWAY

MMSI

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Maury page id

psix-871300

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations17

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded10

Years with a record 13 calendar years (2007–2025)

The 31 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.

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 Tank Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it18427 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
8691 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
38113 - Displacement, Metric Ton
30058 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton
18405 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
8691 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net 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.

Inspected as a tow unit · 2

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

MARK K Towing Vessel · MISLE 183788 · 25 July 2008 · activity 3283238 ANDREW K Towing Vessel · MISLE 349103 · 25 July 2008 · activity 3283238

Inspection history · 31

11 March 2025 COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8091433

4 February 2024 Administrative Inspection · COC-CHEM Annual · Deficiency Check · PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7860281

6 January 2023 Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7615340

10 September 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6537322

16 March 2018 COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6368114

12 March 2017 Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM & TVE Renew · ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6099848

2 March 2016 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5825569

24 February 2016 COC-CHEM & TVE Annual · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS III Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5816582

8 August 2015 NPV Safety Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5212460

25 July 2015 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5195349

15 July 2015 ISPS II Exam

Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5185505

19 January 2012 ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM Annual · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4227801

11 February 2011 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3943607

4 February 2011 ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM Renew · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3937749

19 October 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3870813

15 October 2010 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3870849

4 February 2010 COC-CHEM Annual · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3675518

27 January 2009 MARPOL Annex II Examination · Ballast Water Examination · COC-CHEM Renew · MARPOL Annex V Examination · ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3400671

12 August 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3296559

12 August 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4015306

11 August 2008 ISPS II Exam · MARPOL Annex I Examination · PII Safety Exam · MARPOL Annex II Examination

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3295852

30 July 2008 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3283928

25 July 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3279162

25 July 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3283238

6 February 2008 PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · COC-CHEM Annual · Ballast Water Examination · MARPOL Annex II Examination

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3142943

3 November 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3092838

24 July 2007 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3006167

23 July 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3002246

27 January 2007 ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · MARPOL Annex II Examination · MARPOL Annex V Examination · MARPOL Annex I Examination · COC-CHEM Renew

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2862631

24 January 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2861473

23 January 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2860654

Deficiency record · 12

06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)

Issued 11 March 2025 Resolved

Each vessel vapor connection flange face must have a permanent stud projecting outward ... it must be located at the top of the flange face midway b/w bolt holes & in line w/ bolt hole pattern. PSCO observed 03 missing vapor studs on the port manifold. 46CFR39.2001(J)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 11 March 2025
Resolution: PSCO received picture from the vessel showing the installation of all missing vapor studs.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 5 February 2024 Resolved

A foreign vessel to which this chapter applies may operate on the navigable waters of the United States, or transfer oil or hazardous material in a port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, only if the vessel has been issued a certificate of compliance by the Secretary. Vessel conducted cargo operations without an approved cargo waiver. 46 USC 3711

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 5 February 2024
Resolved 5 February 2024
Resolution: Satisfactory COC exam completed.

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Inert gas alarm

Issued 4 February 2024 Resolved

The inert gas system shall be capable of inerting, purging and gas-freeing empty tanks and maintaining the atmosphere in cargo tanks with the required oxygen content. Observed the system used for inerting the cargo tankshad an oxygen sensor that was inoperable and the oxygen content being supplied could not be verified. SOLAS (04) II-2/5.5.3.1

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 February 2024
Resolved 5 February 2024
Resolution: Ship's crew was able to replace the oxygen sensor and perform a satisfactory test of the new system.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts

Issued 4 February 2024 Resolved

Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed starboard liferaft painter disconnected from hydrostatic release unit. SOLAS(20)III/20.2

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 February 2024
Resolved 5 February 2024
Resolution: Crew properly connected the painter for the starboard liferaft.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 4 February 2024 Resolved

No electrical equipment shall be installed in any space where flammable mixtures are liable to collect including those on board tankers or in compartments assigned principally to accumulator batteries, in paint lockers, acetylene stores or similar spaces, unless the Administration is satisfied that such equipment is: of a type which will not ignite the mixture concerned. PSCO observed stuffing tube for explosion proof light in GMDSS battery room not properly packed. SOLAS(04)II-1/45.10.2

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 5 February 2024
Resolved 5 February 2024
Resolution: Crew used the appropriate packing material to re-pack the stuffing tube.

Deck/Cargo › Ballast › Interface Detector

Issued 24 February 2016 Resolved

1870 - Special requirements - The shall be maintained to conform with the provisions. PSCO noted the ships fixed qxygen monitoring equipment for the vessels ballast pump room is not properly working as designed. 74 SOLAS (09) I/11 (a)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 March 2016
Resolved 2 March 2016
Resolution: received class report and calibration certificate attesting to the operation of the oxygen system.

Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Painter

Issued 24 February 2016 Resolved

0628 - Stowage of Liferafts - Before the ship leaves port and at all times during the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order. PSCO noted the port side life-raft painter line was not rigged properly to the hydro static release. 74 SOLAS (09) III/20.2

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 February 2016
Resolved 24 February 2016
Resolution: Vessel safety officer made corrections to the routing of the painter line to the correct congfiguration by manufacture recommendations.

Fire Fighting › Portable Foam Applicators › General

Issued 24 February 2016 Resolved

0730 - Appliances - Fire protection systems and fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be maintained ready for use. PSCO noted the portable foam applicator in the engine room, had a broken o-ring gasket. 74 SOLAS (09) II-2/14.1.1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 February 2016
Resolved 24 February 2016
Resolution: Vessel safety officer replaced o-ring gasket and verified additional gaskets in the engine room.

Operations/Management › Cargo Transfer/Lightering › Conducted IAW Vessel Transfer Procedures

Issued 24 February 2016 Resolved

0810 - Personal equipment - The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations. PSCO noted the ships aft eye wash and shower station was secured when tested during spot checks. 74 SOLAS (09) I/11 (a)

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 February 2016
Resolved 24 February 2016
Resolution: Crew opened supply valve and show was tested satisfactory. Training was conducted by officers and crew on importance of ensuring all wash stations are operable prior to any cargo transfers.

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Tank Level Monitoring Device

Issued 4 February 2011 Resolved

Vessel crew was unable to demonstrate operation of high level audible alarm on the deck. Make necessary repairs and demonstrate proper operation of cargo tank high level audible alarm to the satisfaction of an attending class society surveyor prior to loading cargo in the U.S.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 12 February 2011
Resolution: Received, reviewed and accepted class report from NKK stating the Flash lamp/ Electric horn assembly was replaced. Cargo Tank high level alarms were tested and found satisfactory.

Stability › Watertight Integrity › General

Issued 12 August 2008 Resolved

VTS reported that the M/V BOW ARCHITECT (IMO # 9319480) while heading outbound touched bottom IVO light 61 HSC. The VSL was directed to the nearest lay birth.

Due 12 August 2008
Resolved 13 August 2008
Resolution: Received NKK report detailing underwater survey results. Report notes no damage found.

Lifesaving › Lifeboat Equipment › Radar Transponder

Issued 6 February 2008 Resolved

The vessel's SARTs have expired batteries. The vessel is to replace the expired batteries and provide documentation attesting to the correction prior to departure from the port of Houston.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 8 February 2008
Resolution: Received a report from class attesting to the replacement of the expired batteries on the two SART.

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.