Records from 1992 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 10 November 2025.
Inspection history · 54
10 November 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8266702
21 October 2024
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8022197
15 August 2024
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7970590
17 November 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7826407
27 October 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7584872
3 January 2022
Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7378223
30 December 2021
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7373803
29 December 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7379161
13 December 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Brownsville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7370752
15 November 2021
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7351419
9 December 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7116899
28 November 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7103155
20 November 2020
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7101255
8 May 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6950235
10 December 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6871371
23 July 2019
Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6759351
15 March 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6643386
14 February 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6628153
20 May 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6420484
3 October 2016
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6022625
11 May 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5163382
10 December 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5041498
10 October 2014
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5004968
5 February 2013
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4529679
9 April 2012
Spot Check (Safety)
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4283504
9 April 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4287791
2 January 2012
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4217568
30 July 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4109275
16 May 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4045976
29 September 2010
Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3863290
20 July 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3801139
29 November 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2831489
17 September 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2818815
6 July 2005
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2416628
15 December 2004
Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2259730
16 November 2004
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2242354
18 January 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2042732
18 January 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2051070
24 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1989445
29 March 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 643022
2 March 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 276321
3 October 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 86352
22 April 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 758583
18 April 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 210031
14 April 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 133806
14 December 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 23199
24 January 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 48282
24 October 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 371768
29 March 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 19209
24 July 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 144955
10 April 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6148
27 January 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 473438
17 August 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 721856
15 August 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 156198
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 17 November 2023
Resolved
Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to crew. Equivalent protection may include lifelines, wire rope, chains, and bulwarks that provide strength and support equivalent to fixed rails. Vessel did not have handrails installed near the periphery of the main deck for crew protection.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 December 2023
Resolved 18 January 2024
Resolution: Deficiency cleared.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - cracking
Issued 30 December 2021
Resolved
A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. Vessel was involved in a marine casualty on 29DEC21, colliding with a barge on port side mid ship vessel sustained damage to the bulwark and deck plating. 3" to 4" hole observed on main deck into the engine room. Vessel is authorized to proceed to repair facility, under light ship condition, in MSU Texas City AOR.
46 CFR 140.605(b)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 January 2022
Resolution: Vessel completed repairs to weather deck and conducted NDT in presence of marine inspectors.
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 30 December 2021
Resolved
The owner managing operator, master, officer in charge of a navigational watch of a towing vessel must ensure the following: The strength of each component used for securing the towing vessel to the tow and for making up the tow is adequate for its intended service. The STBD facing wire and long wire parted due to marine casualty.
46CFR140.801(a)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 January 2022
Resolution: Face line and wing line replaced with new lines from Southwest Ocean Services.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator
Issued 23 July 2019
Resolved
Each towing vessel equipped with rudder(s) must have a means to monitor and control the position of the rudder(s) at each operating station. Marine inspectors observed the vessel lacks a means of monitoring the position of both the main rudders and flanking rudders at the operating station.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 September 2019
Resolved 8 May 2020
Resolution: Vessel owner asked for a extension to allow vessel time in its operational schedule to have rudder angle indicator installed, extension granted
Lifesaving
Issued 2 March 2000
Resolved
Towing vessel with red flag barge moored to the bank by securing a line to a tree.
Condition: Unknown
Due 29 March 2000
Resolved 29 March 2000