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MARAN CAPRICORN
MARAN CAPRICORN is a 2008 tank ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 2 inspections since 2020, most recently in November 2023, along with 18 deficiencies and 1 operational control.
Records from 2020 to 2023. Most recent: operational control imposed, 11 November 2023.
- Built
- 2008
- Last inspected
- 9 November 2023
- Documentation
- Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 18 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 3 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. Coast Guard record current through 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 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 2016.
Inspection record
Last inspected
9 November 2023
Deficiencies
18 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
2 calendar years (2020–2023)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a
deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record
exists, not years in service. What Maury does
not do.
Identity
Documentation record
Tonnage as PSIX records it159026 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
108339 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
320513 - Dead Weight, Ton
365024 - Displacement, Ton
108339 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
320513 - Dead Weight, Ton
365024 - Displacement, Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 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.
Vessel history report
A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.
Inspection history · 2
9 November 2023
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · PSC A · In-Service Inspection · COC-TVE Renew
Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7812702
12 December 2020
PSC B · COC-TVE Renew
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7100886
Deficiency record · 18
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
The company should establish procedures to ensure that the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements which may be established by the company. Due to the objective evidence detailed in the below deficiencies, the vessel is not in substantial compliance with relevant conventions, calling into question the adequacy and implementation of the vessel’s SMS under the ISM code. An external audit conducted by the flag or RO is required to determine whether the ship is operating in accordance with the ISM Code. Provide a copy of the completed audit report to USCG prior to departure from port.
74 SOLAS (20) IX/3.1 - ISM A/10.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
Connections within the fuel supply and spill lines shall be
constructed having regard to their ability to prevent
pressurized oil fuel leaks while in service and after
maintenance. The PSCO observed high pressure fuel line failure on the #3 auxiliary engine, located on fuel service lines for the #1 and #2 fuel injectors creating a flammability hazard from an atomized diesel fuel spray. The #1 injector on the #1 A/E was also found with excessive leaks.
74 SOLAS (09) II-2/4.2.2.5.4
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of
combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose,
the following functional requirements shall be met: means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. PSCO observed active fuel oil leaks from all 3 auxiliary engine fuel oil filters.
74 SOLAS (09) II-2/4.1.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
Connections within the fuel supply and spill lines shall be
constructed having regard to their ability to prevent
pressurized oil fuel leaks while in service and after
maintenance. The PSCO observed active fuel leaks from high
pressure fuel lines on the main engine, located on the #2, #3, and #5 fuel injectors. The fuel leaks were only being addressed by a system of funnels and flexible hoses which haphazardly diverted the fuel from the top of the cylinder head to a drain in the fuel overflow piping. There was indication that both marine gas oil and heavy fuel oil have been leaking from the injectors.
74 SOLAS (09) II-2/4.2.2.5.4
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of
combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose,
the following functional requirements shall be met: means shall be provided to control leaks of flammable liquids. PSCO observed active fuel leaks in the purifier room from a drain line in the diesel oil service tank for the auxiliary boiler, and fuel leaks from boiler fuel oil heater.
74 SOLAS (09) II-2/4.1.1
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of
combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose,
the following functional requirements shall be met: the
ignitability of combustible materials shall be restricted. The PSCO observed poor housekeeping measures throughout the
engineering spaces which allowed the collection of flammable
liquids, oil soaked absorbent materials, and electrical
appliances saturated in oil. Pools of fuel oil and fuel soaked rags were found on the main engine, auxiliary engine, in the purifier room, and emergency diesel generator room.
74 SOLAS (09) II-2/4.1.3
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats
Issued 10 November 2023
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. During the lifeboat examination the starboard lifeboat was unable to be started by the crew for a period of 45 minutes. Deficiency rectified.
74 SOLAS (20) III/20.2
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
Each liferaft shall be stowed with a float-free arrangement
complying with the requirements of paragraph 4.1.6 of the Code so that each floats free. The starboard liferaft was permanently attached to the ship and would not float-free if the ship sank. Deficiency rectified.
74 SOLAS (20) III/13.4.2
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
Each survival craft shall be stowed: in a state of continuous
readiness so that two crew members can carry out preparations
for embarkation and launching in less than 5 minutes. The
forward remotely located 6 person liferaft painter was lashed to the vessel in a manner which would not allow it to be rapidly cast loose. The shackle connecting the painter to the vessel and securing strap were twist tied closed with thick gauge wire requiring tools to release them. Deficiency rectified.
74 SOLAS (20) III/13.1.3
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Loading/Ballast condition
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
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 in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. The PSCO observed a 1/2" hole in the #1 ballast water eductor pipe which resulted in the flooding of the pump-room bilge wells with ballast water which was being pumped out by the crew during attendance. Approximately 4" of water was observed in the bilge with indication that the total water level reached 8" deep.
74 SOLAS (20) I/11
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
No electrical equipment shall be installed in any space where
flammable mixtures are liable to collect including those on
board tankers unless the administration is satisfied that such equipment is: appropriate to the space concerned. The PSCO observed 4 explosion proof lights with cracked lenses, one in the pumproom bottom between the #2 & #3 cargo pump, one near the ballast water & ODME overboard pipe tunnel, one in the port deck locker, and one in the starboard deck locker. The lenses in the deck locker must be replaced prior to any cargo operations, lenses in the PR must be replaced prior to discharge operation.
74 SOLAS (04) II-1/45.10.3
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
No electrical equipment shall be installed in any space where
flammable mixtures are liable to collect including those on
board tankers unless the Administration is satisfied that such equipment is: appropriate to the space concerned. The PSCO observed that multiple ball valves were used to replace the mechanical closure devices on the electrical junction box drains for the cargo deck electrical run. Many valves were left open including one which was painted in the open position, allowing free flow of cargo vapors into the cargo electrical system. Class should verify that this modification is acceptable and does not pose a risk to igniting flammable vapors.
74 SOLAS (04) II-1/45.10.3
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Loading instrument
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
The system shall have an alarm to indicate if the gas sampling lines are clogged. The combined fixed gas detection system for ballast water tanks and pump-room was not alarming when the system flow was completely cut off.
74 SOLAS (09) II-2/4.5.7.2.3 - FSS Code 16.2.2.1.6
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Steam pipes and pressure pipes
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
The machinery, boilers, and other pressure vessels, associated piping system and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended and shall be so installed and protected so as to reduce to a minimum any danger to persons on board, due regard being paid to moving parts, hot surfaces and other hazards. The PSCO observed multiple steam lines throughout the engine room which leaked excessive amounts of steam and water. The air condensate ejector was not operating as designed. The boiler feed pump was leaking water and the feed valve was damaged.
74 SOLAS (04) II-1/26.1
14 - Pollution Prevention › 145 - MARPOL Annex V › Garbage
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
Garbage Management - This plan shall provide written procedures for minimizing, collecting, storing, processing and disposing of garbage. Crew has not implemented the storing and disposing portions of the garbage management plan, evident through a large stack of accumulated paint cans, stored outside of the paint locker, on the sunken deck, that is approximately 5 feet tall by 20 feet wide.
MARPOL 73/78 V/10.2
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo transfer - Tankers
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
II-2 Table 9.8 - Bulkheads and decks between cargo pump rooms
and machinery spaces of category A may be penetrated by cargo
pump shaft glands and similar gland penetrations, provided that gastight seals with efficient lubrication or other means of ensuring the permanence of the gas seal. The #1 COP shows
indication of oil leaking from the upper portion of the shaft
gland separating the cargo pump room from the engine room. Cargo may not be discharged until gastight seal is verified.
74 SOLAS (09) II-2/9.2.4.2.2.1 - Note d
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
The fire resistance of doors shall be equivalent to that of the division in which they are fitted. Various doors throughout the accommodation space and engine room did not meet the requirements laid out in the fire control plan including hold back hooks on self-closing doors, missing hardware, missing self-closing device, and damaged doors. All doors on the vessel must be verified appropriate as outlined in the fire control plan.
74 SOLAS (09) II-2/9.4.2.1
06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)
Issued 10 November 2023
Resolved
The tank overfill alarm must be identified with the legend "TANK OVERFILL ALARM" in black letters at least 50.8 millimeters high on a white background. The tank overfill alarm was not labeled in the cargo area, visible from the cargo deck.
46 CFR 39.2007(d)(2)
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.