Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 5 May 2025.
Inspection history · 8
5 May 2025
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8123293
21 April 2022
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7427344
3 December 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6861146
13 September 2018
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6530886
5 September 2018
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6533125
14 September 2017
ISPS III Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6261816
7 August 2017
ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Virginia · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6223426
19 August 2016
ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination · PII Safety Exam
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5971266
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Anchoring devices
Issued 13 September 2018
Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure the ship in all respects remains fit to proceed to sea. PSCO noted hydraulic fluid leaks on both port and starboard anchor equipment that were leaking onto the deak. SOLAS 74 (a) 2014 cons. 1/11 17 a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 13 September 2018
Resolved 21 September 2018
Resolution: PSC NOLA recieved a class report from NKK statisfying the requirement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 13 September 2018
Resolved
The following test and inspections shall be carried out and report of the inspection shall be entered in the logbook: all survival craft, rescue boats and launching appliances shall be visually inspected; all lifeboat engines and rescue boat engines shall be run for a period of not less than 3 minutes. The crew had no records on board of any weekly or monthly testing of livesaving appliances. Provide corrective action from company with concurrence from the Administration. SOLAS 74 (a) 2014 cons. III/20.6 17 a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 13 September 2018
Resolved 15 September 2018
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from NKK satisfying the requirement.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 13 September 2018
Resolved
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the present regulations to ensure the ship remains fit to proceed to sea. PSCO observed that on the non-follow up mode the steering gear has a 3-5 second delay and did not move smoothly from 35 port to 35 starboard. SOLAS 74 (a) 2014 cons. I/11 60 a
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 13 September 2018
Resolved 15 September 2018
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from NKK satisfying the requirement.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 13 September 2018
Resolved
On-board training in the use of the ship's lifesaving appliances shall be given as soon as possible after a crewmember first joins the ship. The current training manuals as well as posters around the ship display the imcorrect immersion suit. When questioned none of the crewmembers knew how to properly dont the immersions suit found onboard. Provide instruction from the compant on how to properly don the immersion suits. SOLAS 74 (a) 2014 cons. III/19.4 17 a
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 13 September 2018
Resolved 15 September 2018
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a class report from NKK satisfying the requirement.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 13 September 2018
Resolved
The function of fire alarm systems shall be periodically tested to the statisfaction of the Administration by means of equipment. The crew has no testing procedures aboard for periodic testing of flame detector. Proivde clarification on proper testing methods. SOLAS 74 (a) 2014 cons. II-2/7.3.3.2 50 a
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 October 2018
Resolved 21 September 2018
Resolution: PSC NOLA recieved a class report from NKK statisfying the requirement.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Marking of IMO number
Issued 13 September 2018
Resolved
The permanent marking (of the ship's identification number) may be made by raised lettering or by cutting it in or by centre-punching or any other equilivant method. PSCO observed the ship's identification number has been painted on the side of the ship and did not appear to be permanently marked. SOLAS 74 (a) 2014 cons. XI-1/3.4.5.2 50 a
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 October 2018
Resolved 21 September 2018
Resolution: PSC NOLA recieved a class report from NKK statisfying the requirement.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Load Line Mark
Issued 7 August 2017
Resolved
ILLC 66 ARTICLE 19/5: A CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY AN ADMINISTRATION SHALL CEASE TO BE VALID UPON THE TRANSFER OF SUCH A SHIP TO THE FLAG OF ANOTHER STATE.
FOLLOWING A FLAG, CLASS, AND NAME CHANGE, THE VESSEL MAINTAINED AN INVALID LOAD LINE MARKING. RESOLUTION CODE 40A
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 7 August 2017
Resolved 5 September 2018
Resolution: PSC NOLA received a TECH report satisfying the requirement.