SAFETY PRIORITY is a 2009 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 15 inspections since 2010, most recently in June 2026, along with 13 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2020.
Records from 2010 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 2 June 2026.
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 Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
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Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)70.0 ft × 28.0 ft × 12.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 157 / net 126
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderB & B BOATBUILDERS INC · BAYOU LA BATRE, AL, UNITED STATES · built 2009
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 23 December 2025 · expires 31 December 2026
Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it157 - Simplified, Gross Ton 126 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.
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The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same
inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or
unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear
here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 June 2026Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions.
The vessel's port generator has a section of the exhaust piping that is leaking.
The vessel shall enact permanent repairs to the satisfaction of their TPO and submit TPO report to [email withheld].
46 CFR 143.205(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 12 June 2026
Resolution: TPO survey report attesting to sat repairs.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 29 June 2023Resolved
Machinery and electrical system must be designed and maintained to provide for the safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Stbd rudder was reported missing, fix to the satisfaction of TPO or attending MI.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 29 June 2023
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: TPO submitted report attesting to repair and operation of the steering system and rudder.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 10 November 2022Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel reports a loss of the Port Rudder. Repair for full steering capability, to the satisfaction of the TPO. 46CFR143.205(a) - 60c
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 13 November 2022
Resolution: Received TPO report clearing deficiency.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Cleanliness of engine room
Issued 9 March 2021Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Engine room bilges have approximately 1' of water in them.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 10 March 2021
Resolution: Received pictures and statement attesting to the cleanliness of the engine room. All sat
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 9 March 2021Resolved
Storage of flammable and combustible products. A B-II portable fire extinguisher must be located near the storage room or cabinet.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 10 March 2021
Resolved 25 June 2021
Resolution: Vessel installed a fire extinguisher on the deck near the paint locker, all sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 9 March 2021Resolved
Pressure vessels. All pressure vessels must have the MAWP indicated by a stamp, nameplate, or other means visible to the crew. Clear or replace data plate.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 25 March 2021
Resolution: Pressure vessel was labeled, awaiting a new placard.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 9 March 2021Resolved
Sufficient lighting suitable for the marine environment must be provided within crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting must be provided for all internal crew working and living areas. Emergency lighting sources must provide for sufficient illumination under emergency conditions to facilitate egress from each space.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 25 March 2021
Resolution: Lighting in stairwell is sufficient for egress
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 March 2021Resolved
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. Lifejackets donning placards in accommodation spaces did not match the lifejackets stored in that space.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 March 2021
Resolved 25 March 2021
Resolution: All lifejackets were updated and placards were replaced. All sat.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Documentation-ISM
Issued 16 September 2020Resolved
The TSMS, through policies, procedures, and documentation must: Establish a system of record keeping. Records must be maintained to demonstrate effective implementation of the TSMS. Vessel failed to show effective means of maintenance record keeping and thorough understanding of the required procedures for record keeping. Provide a corrective action plan attesting to clarification of required record keeping
procedures to the satisfaction of TPO & CG.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 December 2020
Resolution: 17Dec20: Received, reviewed, and accepted TVIB report.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (ISM)
Issued 16 September 2020Resolved
The TSMS must include the elements listed in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section: Personnel: Policies must be in place that cover the owner or managing personnel, including, but not limited to, employment, training, and health and safety of personnel. While on board, the crew was not able to provide any documentation of formal training for instructing members how to properly complete maintenance. Provide documentation attesting to proper training provided to crew to include root cause of TSMS that led to failure to the satisfaction of TPO & CG.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 December 2020
Resolution: 17Dec20: Received, reviewed, and accepted TVIB report.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 15 September 2020Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and
maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing
vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and
emergency conditions. It was reported that the vessel
expierenced a fire in the engine room. The vessel's
movement is restricted until receipt of full TPO report
including root cause analysis and satisfactory CG
inspection.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 11 January 2021
Resolution: Received, reviewed, and accepted TVIB report attesting to proper repairs and satisfactory operation of the fire, post fire.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 22 August 2019Resolved
02199-Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction
gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and
systems must be maintain to ensure proper operation.
Vessel's STBD rudder was bent forward towards the STBD wheel due to vessel hitting ground while backing down.
Provide navigation assessment and repair plan to include a thorough inspection report of the rudder, propeller and shafting housing prior to conducting repairs. Once repairs have been conducted, provide report attesting to satisfactory repairs and sea trials. 46 CFR 143.205(c)(1). 60c
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 23 August 2019
Resolution: Received repair plan and repairs conducted satisfactory.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 30 May 2019Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for the safe operation of the Towing vessel and safety of the persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. While transiting near mile marker 158 and pushing The barge MEM 5087 the vessel loss propulsion of the port main engine. Provide A technician report attesting to the repairs and a satisfactory operational test of the
Port main engine. 46 CFR 146.205 (a), 60c.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 1 June 2019
Resolution: Received technician, diver, and electrician report.
15 September 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 7063066
Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
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