Records from 2017 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 28 October 2025.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 28 October 2025
Resolved
A flammable vapor detection system must provide a visual and audible alarm at the operating station. Flammable vapor detection system not providing visual alarm. Provide proof of visual alarm at operating station. 46 CFR 182.480(d)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 November 2025
Resolution: Vapor detection panel changed. Operation confirmed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 October 2025
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. COI calls for 18 adult life jackets to be carried on board. 17 jackets installed. Passenger count reduced to 17 persons until 1 more life jacket is added. 46 CFR 180.71(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 November 2025
Resolved 3 November 2025
Resolution: 01 new lifejacket added on board vessel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 28 October 2025
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Provide copy of FCC Station Authorization and Safety Radio certificate with current name of vessel and owner. 46 CFR 184.502
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 November 2025
Resolved 16 July 2026
Resolution: FCC station authorization installed
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 6 November 2024
Resolved
Vessels on limited coastwise routes are required to carry six (06) red and six (06) orange flares or twelve (12) red flares. Vessel had nine (09) red flares at the time of the inspection. Must add three (03) more flares for vessel's route.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 November 2024
Resolution: Prior to carrying passengers
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 6 November 2024
Resolved
Vessels not required to have a power driven fire pump must have at least three (03) 2.5 gallon buckets with lanyards. Only one (01) bucket present at time of inspection.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 19 November 2024
Resolution: Prior to carrying passengers
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 6 November 2024
Resolved
Electric bilge pump located in No. 2 compartment not operational at time of inspection. Must correct to satisfaction of the USCG.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 December 2024
Resolved 21 November 2024
Resolution: New operational Rule 2000 electric bilge pump meeting UL 1113 installed in No. 2 compartment.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 November 2024
Resolved
Vessel must be equipped with adult sized life jacket for each person authorized on the Certificate of Inspection (COI). Current COI requires seventeen (17) adult jackets and there were fourteen (14) counted at the time of inspection. The max adult passenger count is reduced to twelve (12) until operators provide more adult life jackets to satisfaction of USCG.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 November 2024
Resolution: 17 adult life jackets installed on vessel. Passenger count shall be as per COI.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 6 November 2024
Resolved
Must conduct New-to-Zone inspection with USCG Maui including running drills with vessel crew prior to carrying passengers in Maui Inspection Zone.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 November 2024
Resolution: New to Zone inspection completed including drills as required.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 21 October 2021
Resolved
Electrical equipment in spaces containing machinery powered by, or fuel tanks for, gasoline or other fuels having a flashpoint of 43.3 °C (110 °F) or lower must be explosion-proof or ignition-protected, or be part of an intrinsically safe system. Two engine start batteries - and electrical wiring are not intrinsically safe.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: Fuel system in the compartment isolated using pelican airtight container.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 21 October 2021
Resolved
A mechanical exhaust system required by paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section must be such as to assure the air changes as noted in Table 182.460(b) depending upon the size of the space. Installed exhaust blower is not continuous duty for required continuous operation while vsl is in operation.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: Fuel system in the compartment isolated using pelican airtight container.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 21 October 2021
Resolved
Exhaust blower switches must be located outside of any space required to be ventilated by this section, and must be of the type interlocked with the starting switch and the ignition switch so that the blowers are started before the engine starter motor circuit or the engine ignition is energized. A red warning sign at the switch must state that the blowers must be operated prior to starting the engines for the time sufficient to insure at least one complete change of air in the space served.Exhaust blower has a manual switch, not interlocked with ignition and no warning sign.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: Warning and blower installed
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 October 2021
Resolved
Each ring life buoy on a vessel must:(1) Be approved in accordance with § 160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter. Ring buoy grab line is frayed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: New ring buoy provided with vsl name
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 October 2021
Resolved
Each floating waterlight must be approved in accordance with § 161.010 in subchapter Q of this chapter, Waterlight is not watertight. Gasket "O" ring is damaged.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: New waterlight provided with vsl name.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 October 2021
Resolved
Ring life buoy must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. No vessel name on the ring life buoy.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: New ring buoy with vsl name.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 21 October 2021
Resolved
Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include the following information:(1) Date of the drill and training; and(2) General description of the drill scenario and training topics. Vsl has no records of these drills.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: Documentation provided.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)
Issued 21 October 2021
Resolved
Fire fighting drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include the following information:(1) Date of the drill and training; and(2) General description of the drill scenario and training topics. No record of fire fighting drills.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: Documentation provided
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 21 October 2021
Resolved
Inspection of each portable fire extinguisher, semi-portable fire extinguisher, and fixed gas fire extinguishing system to check for excessive corrosion and general condition. Fixed FM 200 is corroded at the control assembly and cannot verify the manual actuation connection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: Corrosion removed and verified by servicing technician.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 November 2020
Resolved
A number of child size life jackets equal to at least 10% of the number of persons permitted on board must be provided. During inspection vessel operator could not provide any child size life jackets. COI requires two child size life jackets.
Vessel is restricted to the carriage of adult passengers only.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 27 November 2020
Resolution: Marine Inspector recieved photo of both child lifejackets on board vessel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 18 November 2020
Resolved
An exhaust blower motor may not be installed in a duct, and if mounted in any space required to be ventilated by this section, must be located as high above the bilge as practicable. Vessel has an in-line exhaust blower installed. Vessel operator must provide/install an approved exhaust blower to the satisfaction of an attending Marine Inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 18 December 2020
Resolved 27 November 2020
Resolution: Marine Inspector verified proper mechanical blower installed.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide COD. 46CFR67.7
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: The company provided a valid Certificate of Documentation.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC SSL
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide FCC documents. 47CFR80.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 December 2017
Resolution: The company submitted proof of valid FCC enrollment.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Stability Letter
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide vessel stability letter. 46CFR176.306.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: The company provided a valid stability letter for the vessel.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Drug Test Records
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide proof of enrollment in drug/alcohol program. 46CFR16.113.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: The company submitted proof of Consortium enrollment.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Master
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide Master documentation. 46CFR185.402.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: The vessel's Master provided a valid license.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Not Conducted
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Conduct drills and initiate log for recording drills. 46CFR185.420
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: The company initiated a drill record book for the vessel.
Documentation › Manifests/Lists › Muster List/Emergency Instructions
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide emergency instruction. 46CFR185.510.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 26 December 2017
Resolution: The company generated an emergency instruction list.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide lifesaving equipment. 46CFR180.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 26 December 2017
Resolution: The company changed the life ring, marked the location and quantity of the lifejackets, and attached the line to the ring buoy. All life saving equipment was accounted for.
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher › Number
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide portable fire extinguishers. 46CFR181.500.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 26 December 2017
Resolution: The company placed the required fire extinguishers onboard.
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Quantity
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide fire buckets. 46CFR181.610.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: The vessel was provided with fire buckets onboard.
Electrical › Lighting (emergency) › Battery Operated Lantern
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide portable ight for operating station. 46CFR183.430.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: The vessel was provided with a portable light for the operating station.
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Mooring Arrangement
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide ground tackle/mooring equipment. 46CFR184.300.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: The vessel was provided with ground tackle and moorings for use.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Draft Marks/Indicating System
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Install hull markings. 46CFR185.602.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: The vessel was marked with the corresponding hull markings.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Vessel Name/Home Port
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Install name/hailing port. 46cfr185.602
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: A name and hailing port was marked on the vessel.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide all pubs, charts and colregs. 46CFR184.420.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 26 December 2017
Resolution: The company supplied the vessel with the required publications onboard.
Communications › Audible Communications › Horn/Whistle
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide sound signaling device. 33CFR86.01
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: The vessel was provided with a sound signaling device for use.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide emegency broadcast placard. 46CFR184.506.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 26 December 2017
Resolution: An emergency instruction placard was affixed near the radio.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide first aid kit. 46CFR184.710.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: A first aid kit is onboard the vessel.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Overcurrent Device
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide up to date electrical drawing with approval from MSC. Current version has a breaker for navigational lights labeled as 5amp and a 3amp breaker is installed. 46CFR177.202.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 November 2017
Resolution: Received approval letter from MSC Serial# E2-1704220.
Operations/Management › Passenger Operations › Safety Orientation
Issued 9 November 2017
Resolved
Provide means of keeping passenger count/demonstrate safety orientation. 46CFR185.504/506
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 19 December 2017
Resolution: The company created a means to keep count of passengers, and demostrated the ability to conduct a passenger safety orientation.