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Inspection history · 29
14 August 2026
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8464115
20 July 2026
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8442987
17 May 2026
PSC B · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8373630
25 June 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8166979
8 May 2025
PSC B
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8129886
17 April 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8113387
4 November 2024
PSC B
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8028777
16 October 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8019852
10 March 2024
PSC B · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7874407
17 January 2024
Deficiency Check · PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7850314
14 January 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7849222
8 January 2024
Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Panama City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7846281
3 January 2024
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7844758
18 December 2022
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7610574
14 December 2022
PSC B · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7606982
14 July 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Massena · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7506425
25 May 2022
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7450811
24 October 2021
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7333357
22 October 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7334737
22 October 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7338154
21 March 2020
PSC B
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6929281
3 August 2018
COE-Administrative
Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6500074
30 May 2018
COE-Administrative · ISPS III Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6428947
5 October 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector North Carolina · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6282081
26 September 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6275292
27 June 2017
ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam · COE-Dockside · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6188082
14 August 2016
Enhanced Seaway Inspection (Massena only) · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Massena · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5976037
5 March 2016
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5827481
2 March 2016
PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination · ISPS II Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5822062
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 17 May 2026
Resolved
If the vessel's automatic identification system (AIS) radar, radio navigation receivers, gyrocompass, echo depth sounding device, or primary steering gear stops operating properly, the person directing the movement of the vessel must report or cause to be reported that it is not operating properly to the nearest Captain of the Port. Vessel operated within U.S. Navigable waters with an inoperative echo depth sounding device without notifying or obtaining authorization/deviation from the COTP.
33 CFR 164.53
17c - Prior to departure
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 18 May 2026
Resolution: Vessel was unable to make repairs to Echo Depth Sounder. Flag dispensation issued to expire 27JUNE2026, and outbound deviation approved. Def Cleared
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Echo sounder
Issued 17 May 2026
Resolved
All ships 300 gross tonnage and upwards shall be fitted with an echo depth sounding device or other electronic means to measure and display the available depth of water. Echo depth sounding device is non-operational
SOLAS (20) V/19.2.3.1
40ac - next us after sailing foreign
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 21 August 2026
Resolution: Vessel provided class and service report. See documents.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Voyage data recorder (VDR)/Simplified Voyage data recorder(S-VDR)
Issued 17 May 2026
Resolved
To assist in casualty investigations, when engaged on international voyages, shall be fitted wiht a Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) as follow: ships, other than passenger ships, of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed on or after 01 July 2002. VDR is desplaying fault and is non-operational.
SOLAS (20) V/20.1.4
40ac - next US port after sailing foreign
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 21 August 2026
Resolution: Vessel provided satisfactory class and survery report. See documents
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 17 May 2026
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. Liferaft painter line found connected to the deck fitting instead of the hydrostatic release weak link. Crew correctly attached lines and hydrostatic release in the presence of the USCG inspector.
SOLAS (20) III/20.2
10c - Corrected on the spot, Deficiency rectified
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 17 May 2026
Resolved 17 May 2026
Resolution: Crew correctly attached lines and hydrostatic release in the presence of the USCG inspector.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 10 March 2024
Resolved
07126 - Oil accumulation in engine room
The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. PSCO observed leak from heavy fuel oil piping in the engine room.
74 SOLAS (2020) Ch. I/Reg 11(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 13 March 2024
Resolution: Received class report from Flag confirming that new gasket was replaced and no visual leaks were detected during Flag inspection. Flag report in documents.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 10 March 2024
Resolved
07126 - Oil accumulation in engine room
Means shall be provided to limit the accumulation of flammable vapors. PSCO observed excessive oil in and around containment in purifier room.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 March 2024
Resolution: Chief engineer and crew cleaned up containment using an oil cleaner and rags. No visual oil in containment.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 17 January 2024
Resolved
The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good working order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs: Fire Detection and Fire Alarm systems.
PSCO observed test of the smoke detection system and found incorrect locations being displayed on panel.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 January 2024
Resolution: Vessel submitted class report attesting to the deficiency being rectified.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 17 January 2024
Resolved
The machinery, boilers, and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board, due regard being paid to moving parts, hot surfaces, and other hazards.
PSCO observed Main Engine exhaust line lagging in the incinerator space being inadequate, evident by the escape of heat, melted paint, melted wire insulation, and heavy soot.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 21 January 2024
Resolution: Vessel submitted class report attesting to the deficiency being rectified.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 146 - MARPOL Annex VI › Incinerator incl. operations and operating manual
Issued 17 January 2024
Resolved
Each incinerator subject to this paragraph shall be approved by the administration, taking into account the standard specifics for shipboard incinerators developed by the Organization.
PSCO observed missing brick refractory.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 10 March 2024
Resolution: Received class survey attesting to repairs. PSCO observed repairs during PSC B exam.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Oil filtering equipment
Issued 17 January 2024
Resolved
Oil filtering equipment shall be such of a design approved by the administration and shall be such as will ensure that aby oily mixture discharged into the sea after passing through the system has an Oil Content not exceeding 15ppm. In considering the design of such equipment, the Administration shall have regard to the specifications recommended by the Organization.
During the operational test of the OWS, the manual valve was in the isolation position, preventing the effluent from entering the OCM. OCM was not displaying true representative of the sample effluent prior to discharge.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 17 January 2024
Resolution: PSCO observed crew updating procedures for operation of the OWS with regard to how the [name withheld] says to operate. PSCO then observed crew properly set up OWS.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 17 January 2024
Resolved
Fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be kept in good working order and ready for immediate use.
Fresh Water valve for the Water Mist system was observed in the closed position.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 17 January 2024
Resolution: PSCO observed crew re-open FW valve to the Water Mist system upon discovery and discussed reasons it should be readily available, at all times.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Echo sounder
Issued 8 January 2024
Resolved
10117 - Echo Sounder
All foreign flagged vessels operating within the navigable waters of the United States must have an echo depth sounding device. Vessel master reported inoperable echo depth sounder upon arrival in Panama City. Spare parts needed for repair not available to complete repairs prior to vessel departure.
33 CFR 164.35(h)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 January 2024
Resolved 15 January 2024
Resolution: technician went aboard vsl and repaired echosounder. Tech report in documents in activity 7850314
12 - Dangerous Goods › N/A - No Subsystem › Instrumentation
Issued 14 December 2022
Resolved
When transporting a solid bulk cargo which is liable to emit a toxic or flammable gas, or cause oxygen depletion in the cargo space, an appropriate instrument for measuring the concentration of gas or oxygen in the air shall be provided together with detailed instructions for its use. PSCO noted no means to bump check gas meter on board or calibration gas in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 December 2022
Resolution: Attended vessel, verified up to date and correct calibration gas onboard vessel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 14 December 2022
Resolved
Ships shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the structural, mechanical and electrical requirements of a classification society. PSCO observed aft vent located on the poopdeck was unable to seal properly and do not operate as intended.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 December 2022
Resolution: Attended vessel, verified proper operation of vent/damper.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 148 - Ballast Water › Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP)
Issued 14 December 2022
Resolved
Maintain a Ballast Water Management Plan that has been developed specifically for the vessel. PSCO observed Ballast Water Management Plan does not reflect Ballast Water Treatment Plant as their primary means of Ballast Water Management.
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 15 December 2022
Resolution: Attended vessel, inspected BWMP, all satisfactory.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Load Lines (including Exemption)
Issued 25 May 2022
Resolved
The international load line certificate shall not be delivered to the ship until the officer or surveyor acting under the provisions of article 13 of the present convention has certifiied that the marks are correctly and permanently indicated on the ship's sides. GL marking does not reflect NKK loadline certificate.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 14 December 2022
Resolution: Load Line was corrected to reflect the NKK loadline certificate.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Signalling lamp
Issued 21 March 2020
Resolved
All Ships 150GT and upwards... shall n addition to the requirements of paragraph 2.1, be fitted with: A daylight Signaling lamp or other means to communicate by light during the day and night using an energy source not soley dependent upon ship's power supply. PSCO's observed that the daylight signaling lamp was not operating under ship's power or its battery power supply.
SOLAS 74 (2014 Cons) V/19.2.2.2 16ac
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 4 April 2020
Resolved 10 April 2020
Resolution: Nippon Kaiji Koykai submitted a confirmation letter that the surveyor examined evidential photographs from the ship.
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Piping
Issued 27 June 2017
Resolved
1470 - THE MACHINARY AND ASSOCIATED PIPING SYSTEMS & FITTINGS SHALL BE SO INSTALLED AND PROTECTED TO REDUCE TO A MINIMUM ANY DANGER TO PERSONS ON BOARD. THE PURIFIER HAD STEADY LEAK OF OIL BEING COLLECTED IN DRIP PAN. SEPARATE PIPE LOCATED NEAR PURIFIER ALSO LEAKING OIL AND COVERED IN RAG TO STOP LEAKAGE.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 26 September 2017
Resolution: Class report states the leakages were rectified, the purifiers and feed pumps were operated and no leakages were noted.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (emergency) › Number of Sources
Issued 27 June 2017
Resolved
1499 - A SECOND SOURCE OF ENERGY SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE STARTS WITHIN 30 MINUTES. DURING TESTING OF EMERGENCY GENERATOR A BATTERY USED AS ONE OF THE MEANS TO START GENERATOR EXPLODED.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 June 2017
Resolved 27 June 2017
Resolution: CORRECTED ON THE SPOT WITH NEW BATTERY PURCHASED.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Refrigeration (stores) › General
Issued 27 June 2017
Resolved
0410 - THE CONDITION OF THE SHIP AND ITS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO CONFROM WITH THE PROVISIONS OR THE PRESENT REGULATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IN ALL RESPECTS WILL REMAIN FIT TO PROCEED TO SEA WITHOUT DANGER TO THE SHIP OR PERSONS ON BOARD. ORIGINAL LATCH INSTALLED ON COLD STORES DOOR REPLACED WITH EXTERNAL LOCK. CREW MEMBERS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE, NO ALARM INSTALLED.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 26 September 2017
Resolution: Received class report stating latches and alarms were installed and found in good order.
Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Incinerator, Shipboard
Issued 2 March 2016
Resolved
Oil residue may be disposed of directly from the oil residue tank through the standard discharge connection or any other approved means of disposal. The incinerator is required equipment for alternate means of sludge disposal per the approved IOPP, and the PSCO observed the incinerator could not maintain flame following ignition.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 March 2016
Resolved 5 March 2016
Resolution: Sec Hou-gal received proper documentation attesting to the proper repair and operation of the equipment - Class approval for incenerator