CONTENDER

Towing Vessel · Built 2010s · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A)

CONTENDER is a 2018 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 27 inspections since 2016, most recently in March 2026, along with 8 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2020.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 9 March 2026.

Built: 2018
Last inspected: 9 March 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 27
Deficiencies: 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2020

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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 9 March 2026

Recorded inspections27

…physical examinations15

…administrative events10

…with no type recorded2

Deficiencies 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 10 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

1283119

9824203

WDJ9374

1426802

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-1426802

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)129.3 ft × 54.1 ft × 18.4 ft

Registered tonnagegross 1,161 / net 884

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)129.3 ft × 54.1 ft × 18.4 ft

ITC tonnagegross 1,437 / net 431

BuilderNORTH AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING LLC · LAROSE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2018

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portVALDEZ, AK

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry

DocumentationValid · issued 18 April 2026 · expires 31 May 2027

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 it809 - Dead Weight, Gross Ton
2659 - Displacement, Gross Ton
1437 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
1161 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
431 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
884 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.

Vessel history report

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

Every recorded inspection, 1980 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.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspection history · 27

9 March 2026 Deficiency Check · Cargo Tank Internal · Periodic Inspection · Underwater Inspection in lieu of Drydock · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8320699

31 March 2025 Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8102800

23 December 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 8050528

1 May 2024 Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7904999

11 July 2023 Cargo Tank Internal · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7734297

31 May 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7701827

11 April 2023 MTSA/ISPS Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7666208

8 December 2022 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7606894

19 October 2022 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7583876

25 May 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7459316

3 May 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7444654

7 December 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7364160

4 May 2021 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7188998

19 April 2021 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7180735

2 April 2021 Underwater Inspection in lieu of Drydock · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7167726

10 March 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7155296

16 February 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7141455

27 October 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7084981

21 September 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7131309

14 July 2020 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 7019212

22 June 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6990750

15 January 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6894974

16 April 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6670248

20 March 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Valdez · USCG Arctic District (CGD-A) · Activity 6646200

10 December 2018 Plan Review (Other than "T")

Administrative · USCG Heartland District (dp) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6595185

24 January 2018 Plan Review (Other than "T")

Administrative · USCG Heartland District (dp) · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6343171

22 November 2016 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Construction Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6046161

Deficiency record · 8

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 10 March 2026 Resolved

Test procedure documents must be in a step-by-step or checkoff list format. Each test instruction must specify equipment status, apparatus necessary to perform the tests, safety precautions, safety control and alarm setpoints, the procedure to be followed, and the expected test result. PSTP Test 5.11 for DG Safety Shutdown-High Jacket Water Temp details a shutdown at 225 degrees F after 10 seconds. Conducting test as described resulted in shutdown after 40 seconds. SSDGs established set points identify a 226 degrees F set point and 30 second time delay to shutdown. 46 CFR 61.40-10(a)

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 April 2026
Resolved 15 May 2026
Resolution: Received revised written PSTP test 5.11 DG Safety Shutdown-High Jacket Water Temp. PSTP 5.11 now matches actual time of DG shutdown at 226 degrees F after 30 seconds.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 10 March 2026 Resolved

Nonmetallic expansion joints must be examined externally at each inspection for certification and periodic inspection for signs of excessive wear, fatigue, deterioration, physical damage, misalignment, improper flange-to-flange spacing, and leakage. Nonmetallic expansion joints on the SSDGs (#1 and 2) and port MDE are showing signs of external wear/cracking. 46 CFR 61.15-12

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 9 April 2026
Resolved 7 April 2026
Resolution: Received photos of new expansion joints installed for both SSDGs and port main engine from vessel rep. All expansion joints appear satisfactory.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general

Issued 10 March 2026 Resolved

The switchboard shall be located in a dry location and shall be accessible from the front and rear. Ample space shall be provided in front of the board for maintenance. Main switchboard had a stationary exercise bike situated behind the switchboard. 46 CFR 111.30-1, SOLAS 74 (2014) Ch. II-1 Reg 45.2

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 March 2026
Resolution: Exercise bike was removed from behind switchboard

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors

Issued 10 March 2026 Resolved

Doors provided to ensure the watertight integrity of internal opening which are used while at sea are to be sliding watertight doors shall have an audible alarm provided at the door closure. Audible alarm for the two sliding watertight doors in the engine room was inaudible at the door while any machinery is running. SOLAS 74 CH. II-1 Reg 13-1.2

Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 10 March 2026
Resolution: Settings on watertight doors were modified to change pattern of sound and increase volume.

15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company verification, review and evaluation

Issued 27 October 2020 Resolved

Submit PSTPs to the Marine Safety Center for technical review and then submit to local OCMI for verification. 46 CFR 62.20-1(a)(7)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 January 2021
Resolved 2 December 2022
Resolution: Received approved PTSPs

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)

Issued 16 April 2019 Resolved

Remove stored flammables/comustibles from engine room (control space) to open deck (away from sparks/smoking area) or off the vessel. 46CFR147.45(b)UNDER APPEAL

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 16 April 2019
Resolved 16 February 2021

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment

Issued 16 April 2019 Resolved

Provide a 40-B portable fire extinguisher in the immediate vicinity of the flammable/combustible storage. 46CFR95.50-10 UNDER APPEAL

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 16 April 2019
Resolved 16 February 2021

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Fire control plan - all

Issued 16 April 2019 Resolved

Update fire control plan to reflect the proper stowage of flammable and combustibles. 46CFR97.36-1(a) UNDER APPEAL

Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 April 2019
Resolved 16 February 2021

Casualty record · 1

22 June 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 6990750

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.

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.