RIGEL LEADER

Freight Ship · Ro-Ro Cargo Ship class · Built 2010s · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW)

RIGEL LEADER is a 2012 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 12 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2026, along with 13 deficiencies and 1 operational control.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 18 March 2026.

Built: 2012
Last inspected: 18 March 2026
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 12
Deficiencies: 13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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 Ro-Ro Cargo Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 18 March 2026

Recorded inspections12

…physical examinations10

…administrative events2

Deficiencies 13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 8 calendar years (2016–2026)

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

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9604940

7KLE

1167477

Flag

JAPAN

Maury page id

psix-1167477

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it59337 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
18884 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton
34730 - Displacement, Metric Ton
19077 - Convention (Subpart B), Net 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

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

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Inspection history · 12

18 March 2026 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8325169

31 July 2024 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7971110

17 December 2023 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7838419

26 April 2023 Appeal

Administrative · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 7675907

23 April 2023 Deficiency Check · PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7669082

7 March 2023 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7646715

28 February 2023 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7639367

18 July 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portland OR · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7510017

15 July 2021 PSC B

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7256911

17 December 2019 PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6873043

26 January 2018 PII Safety Exam · ISPS II Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6340957

28 October 2016 ISPS II Exam · PII Safety Exam · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6031125

Deficiency record · 13

15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment

Issued 18 March 2026 Resolved

The company should establish procedures to ensure the ship is maintained in conformity with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations and with any additional requirements. The company should ensure that records of these activities are maintained. PSCOs found 05 PFDs in aft locker with expired lights. No maintenance records matching the condition of the PFDs was available.

Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Resolved 19 March 2026
Resolution: ISM Audit was conducted and verified that company SMS was instated and could be followed.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 18 March 2026 Resolved

PSCOs found 05 PFD lights expired in aft storage locker at the portable liferaft station.

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 18 March 2026
Resolution: 2nd officer was able to replace lights before PSCOs departure.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboat inventory

Issued 18 March 2026 Resolved

All lifeboat rations were expired.

Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Resolved 19 March 2026
Resolution: Class surveyor verified that new rations were delivered onboard

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries

Issued 18 March 2026 Resolved

PSCO found no logbook entries that could be correlated with the condition and disposition of the PFDs found in the aft storage locker.

Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Resolved 19 March 2026

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Issued 7 March 2023 Resolved

DOORS REQUIRED TO BE SELF-CLOSING SHALL NOT BE FITTED WITH HOLD-BACK HOOKS. [name withheld] A DOOR LEADING TO A LIFT/STAIRWAY ON DECK 4 HELD OPEN WITH TWINE. EXAMINERS ALSO OBSERVED A DOOR LEADING TO AN ESCAPE HATCH IN THE ENGINE ROOM WEDGED OPEN. BOTH DOORS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SELF CLOSING ACCODRING TO THE FIRE CONTROL PLAN.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 22 March 2023
Resolved 7 March 2023
Resolution: PSCO confirmed both doors are now in compliance.

15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of the ship and equipment

Issued 7 March 2023 Resolved

...THESE MEASURES SHOULD INCLUDE THE REGULAR TESTING OF THE STAND-BY ARRANGEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE NOT IN CONTINUOUS USE. PSCO DISCOVERED THAT CREW HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMING ADEQUATE TESTS OF THE VESSEL'S HYPER MIST SYSTEM IN UNMANNED MACHINERY SPACES. UPON REVIEW OF THE SMS, IT WAS FOUND THERE WERE NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TESTING OF THE HYPER MIST SYSTEM. -74SOLAS(20)IX/3.1 -ISM CODE PART A/10.3

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 March 2023
Resolved 8 March 2023
Resolution: PSCDO recieved copy of SMS testing procedures.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers

Issued 7 March 2023 Resolved

EVERY CANDIDATE FOR CERTIFICATION SHALL: HAVE COMPLETED APPROVED EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND MEET THE STANDARD OF COMPETENCE SPECIFIED IN SECTION A-III/2 OF THE STCW CODE. TABLE A-III/1 REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE OF FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS. [name withheld] WITH PROCEDURES FOR ACTIVATION AND TESTING OF THE WATER MIST SYSTEM. VESSEL IS CLASSED FOR UMS WHICH REQUIRES AUTOMATIC OPERATION. -STCW III/2.2.2

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 20 March 2023
Resolved 8 March 2023
Resolution: PSCDO recieved confirmation that Chief Engineer recieved training on water mist system. Class also witnessed satisfactory test of automatic system activation.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Safety Management Certificate (SMC/ ISM)

Issued 28 February 2023 Resolved

THE COMPANY SHOULD ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP IS MAINTAINED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RELEVANT RULES AND CONVENTIONS. THE OBJECTIVE NATURE OF DEFICIENCIES 02 AND 03 DEMONSTRATE THE VESSEL IS NOT BEING MAINTAINED TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, BRINGING INTO QUESTION THE VALIDITY OF THE SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE ISM CODE. AN EXTERNAL AUDIT IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM PORT. 74SOLAS(20)IX/3.1 ISM A/10.1

Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Resolved 23 April 2023
Resolution: Received audit from ClassNK, rescue boat for vessel with drills and stowage plans.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats

Issued 28 February 2023 Resolved

CARGO SHIPS SHALL CARRY AT LEAST ONE RESCUE BOAT COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 5.1 OF THE CODE. VESSEL DOES NOT HAVE A RESCUE BOAT ON BOARD. 74SOLAS(20)III/31.1.1.1

Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 23 April 2023
Resolution: Received and reviewed Class NK report and verified compliant rescue boat during deficiency check.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifeboats

Issued 28 February 2023 Resolved

CARGO SHIPS SHALL CARRY ONE OR MORE TOTALLY ENCLOSED LIFEBOATS COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4.6 OF THE CODE OF SUCH AGGREGATE CAPACITY ON EACH SIDE OF THE SHIP AS WILL ACCOMMODATE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS. VESSEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFEBOAT ON BOARD. 74SOLAS(20)III/31.1.1.1

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)

Issued 15 July 2021 Resolved

THE RING, LINES AND LETTERS SHALL BE PAINTED IN WHITE OR YELLOW ON A DARK GROUND OR IN BLACK ON A LIGHT GROUND. THEY SHALL BE PERMANENTLY MARKED ON THE SIDES OF THE SHIPS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION. THE MARKS SHALL BE PLAINLY VISIBLE AND, IF NECESSARY, SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS SHALL BE MADE FOR THIS PURPOSE. PSCO OBSERVED THAT STBD LOAD LINE MARKS NO LONGER CONTRASTED IN COLOR TO SHIPS HULL. CITE: ICLL(88) I/8

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 August 2021
Resolved 20 July 2021
Resolution: Vessel painted load line marks and provided picture.

99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)

Issued 15 July 2021 Resolved

THE CONDITIONS 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 ONBOARD. PSCO OBSERVED IMPROPER SECURING OF A BACK FILL FILTERING SYSTEM BY USE OF A RATCHET STRAP VERSE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING TURN-BUCKLE. CITE: 74SOLAS(20) I/11(a)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 July 2021
Resolved 15 July 2021
Resolution: Crewmembers removed ratchet strap.

04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches

Issued 15 July 2021 Resolved

ARRANGEMENTS OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM SHALL BE THAT A FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY IN SPACES CONTAINING THE EMERGENCY SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER. PSCO OBSERVED 01 LIGHT INOPERABLE. CITE: 74SOLAS(20) II-1/41.2.1

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 15 July 2021
Resolved 15 July 2021
Resolution: Crew replaced broken lights.

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.