15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 24 November 2025
Resolved
The owner , managing operator, or master must ensure that all persons on board a towing vessel comply with the health and safety plan. Vessel was unable to produce the general health and safety plan.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 26 November 2025
Resolution: attended vessel, health and safety plan was onboard and reviewed plan, all sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 November 2025
Resolved
Lifejackets must have the following attachments and fittings: Each lifejacket must have a lifejacket light approved under approval series 161.012 or 161.112 securely attached to the front shoulder area of the lifejacket and each lifejacket must have a whistle firmly secured by a cord to the lifejacket. Two of the ships lifejackets in the wheelhouse did not have the proper attachments.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 26 November 2025
Resolution: attended vessel, saw both life jackets onboard with both whistle and lights.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage treatment plant
Issued 24 November 2025
Resolved
The type and quantity of chemicals that are required to operate the device, including instructions on the proper handling, storage and use of these chemicals. Vessel did not have any chemicals on board to treat sewage system.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 December 2025
Resolved 8 January 2026
Resolution: Tablets are onboard.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
All vessel equipment must be used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended practice and in a manner that minimizes risk of injury or death. This includes machinery, deck machinery, towing gear, ladders, embarkation devices, cranes, portable tools, and safety equipment.
Vsl had fire extinguisher bracket not designed for fire extinguisher it was supporting, against manufactuer's recommended practice.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 26 November 2025
Resolution: Attended vessel, fire extinguisher bracket properly secured.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 3 September 2025
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry adequate and up to date charts, maps, and nautical publications for the intended voyage. Vessel unable to provide up to date charts.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 26 November 2025
Resolution: charts on board were new and installed onboard.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 20 October 2022
Resolved
"Record of drills and instruction must be maintained in the TVR,or official logbook. The record must include: The date of the drill and instruction; A description of the drill scenario and instruction topics; The personnel involved."
Vessel did not have record of any drills being performed aboard the vessel.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 November 2022
Resolved 9 November 2022
Resolution: Recived objective evidence of them completing a fire drill.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 20 October 2022
Resolved
"Fuel systems for towing vessel main engines and generators must have a documented maintenance plan to ensure proper operation of the system."
Vessel does not have a documented fuel maintenance plan.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 November 2022
Resolved 21 October 2022
Resolution: Documented a fuel maintenance plan.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 20 October 2022
Resolved
"When a test device is certified, the Coast Guard will issue a letter that authorizes the manufacturer to label each device that he manufacturers with the manufacturer's certification."
Vessel did not have the CG approval letter for the MSD tank on board.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 November 2022
Resolved 21 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel obtained the approval letter for the MSD tank.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers
Issued 29 September 2021
Resolved
Means must be provided for closing each ventilator, in case of fire. Both intakes to the engine room had no way of closing in event of a fire.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 October 2021
Resolved 25 October 2021
Resolution: Both intake vents to the engine room have new closure devices installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 29 September 2021
Resolved
Aux engines must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location for aux generator RPM. The gauge was present but inop.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 October 2021
Resolved 25 October 2021
Resolution: New gauge installed and test conducted.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
Each towing vessel must carry the survival craft specified in Table 141.305 of this section. Vessel is required to carry a Rigid Buoyant Apparatus (RBA) in accordance with 46CFR160.010. Install an approved RBA. Vessel's route restricted to no more than 1 mile from shore until installation of approved RBA.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 August 2020
Resolved 5 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel purchased approved lifesaving appliance.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
Each lifebuoy with a floating electric water light must have a lanyard of at least 3 feet in length, but not more than 6 feet, securing the light around the body of the buoy. Vessel's lanyards were to long and not secured around the body of the buoy. Secure lanyard to body of buoy and resize line to fit regulations.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2020
Resolved 5 August 2020
Resolution: New lines were secured to the buoy.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
The master of a navigational watch must ensure all hatches & openings of the hull & decks are kept tightly closed. Aft starboard side watertight door did not seal properly. Fix dogs in order to form a complete seal preventing water intrusion.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2020
Resolved 5 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel fixed dogs on the door.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system serving machinery spaces & for closing, in case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, & annular space around funnels & other openings into such spaces. Vessel did not have a closure device for ventilation leading to machinery space. Add closure device.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 August 2020
Resolved 5 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel installed closure device.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
Electrical connections must be suitably installed to prevent them from coming loose through vibration or accidental contact. Light improperly hanging above generator set. Properly install light.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 August 2020
Resolved 5 August 2020
Resolution: Properly installed light.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear alarm
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists or essential system develops problems that require attention. Vessel did not have a low level alarm for hydraulic steering fluid installed. Vessel must install alarm to provide notification when there is a low level of hydraulic fluid.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 August 2020
Resolved 5 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel installed low level hydraulic alarm.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
Piping and machinery components that exceed 220 C, including fittings, flanges, valves, exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers, must be insulated. Vessels exhaust
manifold was not properly insulated. Vessel must install
protective insulation.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 August 2020
Resolved 5 August 2020
Resolution: Installed lagging.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
In areas where space limitations make deck rails impractical such as at narrow catwalks in way of deckhouse sides, hand grabs may be substituted. Vessel had low gunwales and LBS route potential for man overboard. Grab rails required around side of superstructure where personnel normally transit.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 August 2020
Resolved 5 August 2020
Resolution: Installed grab rails around superstructure.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 29 July 2020
Resolved
Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting sources must provide for sufficient illumination under emergency conditions. Vessel to install non-electric, phosphorescent adhesive lighting strips to properly illuminate egress routes.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 29 August 2020
Resolved 5 August 2020
Resolution: Vessel installed strips.