IMO/VIN
Callsign
Flag
Service
Year
1252170
KDSX
UNITED STATES
Tank Barge
2015
Activity#
Port
Date
Activity - Description
Deficiencies
7471360
Seattle, Washington
Jun 07, 22
Vessel Inspection - Approved Inspection
7264749
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Jul 15, 21
Incident Investigation - Agency Action Complete
6914938
Seattle, Washington
Mar 02, 20
Vessel Inspection - Approved Inspection
System Subsystem Cause 10 - Safety of Navigation N/A - No Subsystem Invalid
Description Due Date Resolved A vessel or object other than those referred to in paragraph (g) of this Rule being towed shall exhibit:
(i) Sidelights; (ii) A sternlight; and (iii) When the length of the tow exceeds 200 meters, a diamond shape where it can best be seen.
Barge running lights were not operational at the time of inspection.
33 CFR83.24 (e) Mar 16, 20 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Mar 06, 20
System Subsystem Cause 03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions N/A - No Subsystem Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Description Due Date Resolved Each Class 1 door on a vessel in ocean service must be designed to withstand a head of water equivalent to the depth from the sill of the door to the margin line but in no case less than 10 feet (3.05 meters). Watertight doors in the cargo pump room and crew accommodation spaces did not meet CFR requirements, failed chalk test.
46 CFR 170.270(b) Mar 16, 20 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Mar 06, 20
System Subsystem Cause 06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment N/A - No Subsystem Design Flaw
Description Due Date Resolved Each vessel vapor connection flange face must have a permanent stud projecting outward that has a 12.7 millimeter (0.5 inch) diameter and is at least 25.4 millimeters (1 inch) long. It must be located at the top of the flange face, midway between boltholes, and in line with the bolthole pattern.
Port vapor recovery line missing a stud on the top of the flange.
46 CFR 39.2001(j) Mar 31, 20 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Mar 06, 20
System Subsystem Cause 06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment N/A - No Subsystem Placed in Improper Service
Description Due Date Resolved ny tank vessel which is equipped with an internal combustion engine driven cargo pump on the weather deck shall be provided with a minimum of one remote manual shutdown station, conspicuously marked, and located at the midpoint of such vessel, or 100 feet from the engine, whichever is the more practical. The remote quick acting manual shutdown shall be installed on the engine so as to provide a quick and effective means of stopping the engine (such as by cutting off the intake air).
Vessel did not demonstrate proper operation of the cargo pump shutdown. Mar 31, 20 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Mar 06, 20
System Subsystem Cause 13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery N/A - No Subsystem Invalid
Description Due Date Resolved Operational tests and checks of all safety and limit controls, combustion controls, programming controls, and safety relief valves must be conducted by the owner, chief engineer, or person in charge at the inspection for certification.
Vessels thermal fluid heater was not ready for operational checks. Mar 31, 20 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Mar 06, 20
System Subsystem Cause 07 - Fire Safety N/A - No Subsystem Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Description Due Date Resolved Vessels of 100 gross tons and less and tank barges. Tank filling pipes on motorboats and motor vessels of less than 100 gross tons and tank barges shall terminate on an open deck and shall be fitted with suitable shutoff valves, deck plugs, or caps.
Shutoff was not tested or properly marked. Mar 16, 20 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Mar 06, 20
6915682
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Feb 19, 20
Incident Investigation - Agency Action Complete
6906548
Seattle, Washington
Feb 11, 20
Vessel Inspection - Approved Inspection
6888844
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Jan 11, 20
Incident Investigation - Agency Action Complete
6698277
Seattle, Washington
May 29, 19
Vessel Inspection - Approved Inspection
System Subsystem Cause 99 - Other N/A - No Subsystem
Description Due Date Resolved A tanker carrying crude oil shall have on board and implement a VOC management plan approved by the Administration. The DOUBLE SKIN 311's VOC Management Plan was missing diagrams for high velocity PV valves and individual tank PV relief valve diagrams. In section 2.4 of the VOC Management Plan, the following comment was noted in red, "Information on the High Velocity Pressure/Vacuum Relive valve and the individual tank pressure/vacuum relief valve should be placed after this page or identified by location on barge." Insert diagram in location described above or identify the location per the VOC management plan. 33CFR156.170(g)(1) and 46CFR31.10-17(a)(4) Jun 17, 19 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Jun 14, 19 Attached required documentation for VOC management plan. ABS confirmed docs onboard.
System Subsystem Cause 14 - Pollution Prevention 142 - MARPOL Annex II
Description Due Date Resolved Each vapor hose, vapor collection arm, pressure or vacuum relief valve and pressure sensor is tested and inspection in accordance with paragraphs (b), (c), and (f) for vessels... annually or as part of the biennial and mid-period inspections. ABS surveyor requested testing (lifting) of a tank PV valve. The PV valve initially attempted would not lift and the tankerman indicated that the PV valve did not operate by lifting and there was no diagram of the PV valves on board. After USCG found a diagram of the valves in the Operations Manual, the ABS surveyor requested a ladder and had each tank PV valve lifted to verify PV valves operation. 33USC1902(a)(5) MARPOL Annex VI/15.6.1 Jun 03, 19 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Jun 03, 19 Rectified on the spot
System Subsystem Cause 07 - Fire Safety N/A - No Subsystem
Description Due Date Resolved For vessels with hazardous locations for which part 111, subpart, 111.105 is applicable, plans showing the extent and classifications of all hazardous locations. No hazardous location diagram, plan, or booklet was available for inspection. Provide hazardous location diagram. 46 CFR 31.35-1, 46 CFR 110.25-1 (i), (j)
46 CFR 111.105
46 CFR 31.10-1, ABS Steel Vessel Rules 4-8-4/5.3.2 Jun 17, 19 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Jun 14, 19 Port Engineer emailed approved plans and submitted picture of plan posted on vessel.
System Subsystem Cause 11 - Life Saving Appliances N/A - No Subsystem
Description Due Date Resolved Lifebuoy light battery attached to aft railing of pump engine/generator space is expired. Replace battery with approved screw post type battery. 46CFR199.190(f)(4) Jun 17, 19 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Jun 14, 19 Barge rep submitted picture of replaced battery.
System Subsystem Cause 01 - Certificates & Documentation 012 - Crew Certificates
Description Due Date Resolved Personnel responsible for operating the vapor control system must complete a training program prior to the operation of the system installed on board the tank vessel. As part of the training program, personnel must be able to demonstrate through drills and practical knowledge, the proper VCS operation procedures for normal and emergency conditions. The training program must cover(Vapor control operation procedures during cargo transfer or tank barge cleaning including testing and inspection requirements. The tankerman was unfamiliar with the testing and operation of the tank pressure/vacuum (PV) relief valves and indicated there was no diagram of these PV valves on board. USCG Marine Inspectors reviewed the VOC Management Plan and the diagrams were missing from this plan. Also, USCG identified diagrams of the pressure vacuum (PV) valves in a tab in the barge's Operations Manual. Prove training requirements have been met. 46CFR39.1011(f)(1) Jun 17, 19 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Jun 14, 19 Port Engineer conducted training with all tankermen on the assigned to the vessel.
System Subsystem Cause 99 - Other N/A - No Subsystem
Description Due Date Resolved Thermal fluid heater was not operational. Prove proper operation of thermal fluid prior to carriage of cargo requiring use of thermal fluid. 46CFR61.30-20 Jun 17, 19 Yes
Resolved Date Resolution Jun 14, 19 ABS witnessed operational test of thermal fluid heater.
6547614
STATEN ISLAND, New York
Sep 24, 18
Vessel Inspection - Agency Action Complete
6411782
STATEN ISLAND, New York
May 11, 18
Vessel Inspection - Approved Inspection
6306663
STATEN ISLAND, New York
Nov 14, 17
Vessel Inspection - Approved Inspection
6213067
STATEN ISLAND, New York
Jul 13, 17
Vessel Inspection - Approved Inspection
5901895
STATEN ISLAND, New York
Jun 09, 16
Vessel Inspection - Approved Inspection
5118496
Port Arthur, Texas
Apr 15, 15
Vessel Inspection - Approved Inspection
Documents
Issued
Expires
Agency
Cargo Authority Attachment
November 3,2017
N/A
CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION
October 6,2021
October 31,2022
USCG
Certificate of Inspection
February 20,2020
May 15,2025
USCG
Certificate of Inspection - Amended
May 15,2015
May 15,2020
USCG
Classification Document
May 15,2015
October 14,2015
N/A
International Load Line Certificate
May 15,2015
May 14,2020
ABS
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
May 15,2015
May 14,2020
N/A
NLS Certificate
February 28,2018
February 28,2023
N/A