In 2023, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspectors conducted 20,647 inspections on U.S. flagged vessels and identified 29,925 deficiencies. Thirty-eight of these inspections uncovered serious substandard conditions onboard which were not being proactively managed by the company, vessel owner or operator resulting in a flag state detention of the vessel. The marine inspection program continues to focus on the need for a robust safety culture as it is imperative to bolstering the integrity and efficiency of the US maritime transportation system (MTS).
This report collates data from the Coast Guard’s Marine Information Safety and Law Enforcement (MISLE) database regarding vessel population, inspections conducted, and deficiencies issued for the 2023 calendar year. The vessel populations used within this document are defined in the definitions appendix on page 30. In 2023, the U.S. Flag fleet contained 17,577 vessels subject to inspection, with Coast Guard Marine Inspectors (MI) conducting 20,647 inspections. T he overall U.S. Flag fleet inspection total increased this year by 2%. Additionally, the number of deficiencies issued decreased by 2 % from the 2022 calendar year report.
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