VELA LEADER

Freight Ship · Ro-Ro Cargo Ship class · Built 1990s · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE)

VELA LEADER is a 1998 freight ship. The Coast Guard has recorded 82 inspections since 2016, most recently in December 2025, along with 26 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 26 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2023.

Records from 2005 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 20 December 2025.

Built: 1998
Last inspected: 20 December 2025
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 82
Deficiencies: 26 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 26 investigations · 2005–2023
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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 20 December 2025

Recorded inspections82

…physical examinations28

…administrative events36

…with no type recorded18

Deficiencies 26 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)

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

1115462

9158288

5LQO9

31309

Flag

LIBERIA

Maury page id

psix-31309

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it22799 - Dead Weight, Metric Ton
38907 - Displacement, Metric Ton
57623 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
17287 - 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.

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 · 82

20 December 2025 Vessel Attendance · PSC B

Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8282563

19 October 2025 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8255149

7 October 2025 PSC B

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8245253

30 July 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 8198417

21 August 2024 PSC A

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7981633

31 May 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7923730

1 May 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7904697

20 January 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7851959

20 December 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7849946

11 December 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7839067

1 August 2023 MTSA/ISPS Verification · MSP Annual Oversight

Physical examination · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7757856

3 July 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7733488

26 June 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Columbia River · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7725149

5 June 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7703338

20 May 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7720459

11 May 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7686533

7 March 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7647261

24 December 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7612729

3 December 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7630349

27 October 2022 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7585685

26 September 2022 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7566838

10 September 2022 MSP Annual Oversight · Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7547612

3 September 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7554824

19 August 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7510141

19 August 2022 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7538079

19 August 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7538221

6 June 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7529590

23 May 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7465993

25 March 2022 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7418331

17 March 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7413322

4 February 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7392179

4 February 2022 ISM SMC Audit

Administrative · Commandant (CG-5P-TI) · Activity 7393300

20 January 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7387043

13 December 2021 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7367621

22 November 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7355352

22 November 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7356204

8 November 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 7347061

29 October 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7341845

21 July 2021 Drydock Extension · Drydock Exam · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7262972

19 July 2021 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7261351

29 June 2021 MSP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification

Physical examination · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7230929

18 May 2021 ACP Additional Oversight – Risk Assessment

Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7197005

18 May 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Commandant (CG-5P-TI) · Activity 7213093

14 April 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7175186

25 March 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7163100

5 January 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7120201

14 December 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7111205

7 December 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7107296

3 December 2020 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7105440

18 September 2020 MSP Annual Oversight · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 7056016

13 May 2020 MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6953564

30 December 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 6880614

20 October 2019 MTSA/ISPS Verification · MSP Annual Oversight · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 6825213

18 September 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6814858

5 August 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6773873

18 July 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6775872

11 June 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6714222

31 May 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6699000

31 March 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6652794

1 March 2019 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6634586

11 February 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6623780

14 January 2019 Underwater Inspection in lieu of Drydock · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6636163

2 January 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6604626

8 December 2018 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Activities Europe · Activity 6610401

23 November 2018 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6588336

23 October 2018 MTSA/ISPS Verification · MSP Annual Oversight · Annual Inspection · Ballast Water Examination

Physical examination · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6567034

16 August 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6513533

26 July 2018 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6491793

26 July 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6518775

14 June 2018 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6444200

14 June 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6444237

22 March 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6376810

31 January 2018 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6294411

21 January 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6341572

12 October 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6317974

17 August 2017 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6216638

7 June 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Puget Sound · USCG Northwest District (CGD-NW) · Activity 6176751

28 August 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6000338

14 July 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 5940268

20 June 2016 Examination of Repairs · MTSA Verification · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Inspections Unit Singapore · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5912857

29 May 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Europe · Activity 5917354

25 January 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Activities Far East · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 5803286

Deficiency record · 26

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 19 October 2025 Resolved

Means shall be provided whereby normal operation of propulsion machinery can be sustained or restored even though one of the essential auxiliaries becomes inoperative..Vessel reported exhaust leak which impacted engine RPMs. Vessel must be able to maintain safe operations despite a failure.

Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Resolved 15 November 2025
Resolution: Class Report received.

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

Issued 11 May 2023 Resolved

Fire-extinguishing appliances shall be kept in good order and be available for immediate use. Vessel reported one 20 millimeter hole and one 30 millimeter hole in main fire main line located aft of the isolation valve for hold 4 decks 6-12. Make permanent repairs of fire main to the satisfaction of an attending Marine Inspector. 74 SOLAS (1997) II02/21 17 C

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 11 May 2023
Resolved 19 May 2023
Resolution: ABS's validation that satisfactory repairs were made was accepted.

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

Issued 15 September 2022 Resolved

The machinery...shall be so installed and protected as to reduce to a minimum any danger to person on board, due regard being paid to moving parts, hot surfaces and other hazards. Observed pooling of lube oil in the ME oil mist detection cabinet from multiple leaks.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 October 2022
Resolved 29 October 2022
Resolution: Surveyor observed oil mist detection cabinet had been completely replaced.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery

Issued 19 August 2022 Resolved

The condition 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 on board. Vessel reported a loss of propulsion due to exhaust valve leak. Vessel is required to have a two-tug escort during inbound transit beginning from West of the Golden Gate Bridge. Vessel is also required to have repairs approved to the satisfaction of an attending CLASS and Coast Guard inspector prior to departure of Sector San [name withheld]. 74 SOLAS (20) I/11

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 20 August 2022
Resolution: Vessel fixed cylinder head and engine is operaitng normally.

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

Issued 19 July 2021 Resolved

Starboard lifeboat engine inoperable. Vessel must ensure lifeboat is fully operational prior to next departure.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 August 2021
Resolved 12 October 2021
Resolution: Lifeboats were repaired during drydock and verified fully operational by the RO.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity

Issued 18 September 2020 Resolved

The following functional requirements shall be met to limit the fire growth potential in every space. - cable penetrations from emergency generator room to adjacent inboard space must meet A60 fire boundary requirement. - Fire dampers to emergency generator room myst be maintained/repaired to restore A60 integrity. - Maintain No.12 car deck door to meet self-closing fire boundary requirement.

Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 30 October 2020
Resolved 20 November 2020
Resolution: Verified penetration was adequately packed, dampers were repaired, and self-closing parts were ordered for repair.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 18 September 2020 Resolved

A valve shall be fitted to serve each fire hose so that any fire hose may be removed while the fire pumps are at work. Fire station 11 could not fully secure while under pressure. Must repair station valve.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 40 - Rectify deficiencies prior to next US port after sailing foreign
Due 30 October 2020
Resolved 20 November 2020
Resolution: Verified valve operated as designed

15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (ISM)

Issued 18 September 2020 Resolved

In conducting spot check of overdue PSTP test no. 6.2, 9.2, 10.2, and 12.8, discovered PSTP does not reflect equipment installed and procedures followed. Additionally, required tests, includeing for engineers assists and dead man alarms were missing from PSTP. Provide updated PSTP to adequately capture equip installed and accurate test procedures to MSC for review within 30 days.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 October 2020
Resolved 13 December 2021
Resolution: 13DEC2021: Witnessed operational testing of the following PSTP's Rev.0: Failure of Control source (alarm), Generator Auto Start Failure (alarm),Reverse Power Relay (trip), Emergency Fire Pump, Engineer Call, Deadman Alarm.

15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Company responsibility and authority

Issued 18 September 2020 Resolved

The company should establish and maintain procedures to control all documents and data which are relevant to the safety management system. The company shall ensure that valid documents are available at all relevant locations. Engineering personnel have obsolete, uncontrolled lock out/tag out procedures and job safety analysis procedures in the ECR. There are 04 open tags without corresponding JSA.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 October 2020
Resolved 20 November 2020

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

Issued 20 October 2019 Resolved

Before the ship leaves port and at all time durign the voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. The port bridge life ring, rigged for immediate release, was not capable of launching due to the wrong type and that it was wedged into the storage device.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 October 2019
Resolved 20 October 2019
Resolution: Life ring changed out with an approved life ring for bride release and demonstrated to work.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkhead -corrosion

Issued 1 March 2019 Resolved

Renew wasted transverse stiffener (3" x 18" x 1/4") 2nd deep frame fwd from transom before completion of next scheduled dry dock.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 April 2021
Resolved 17 March 2019
Resolution: Repair made to satisfaction of, and witnessed by ABS surveyor. Picture provided in documents.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 2 November 2018 Resolved

Properly repair salt water leak for fire bilge and ballast pump in engine room.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 30 November 2018
Resolution: Pump tested sat as per ABS report.

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

Issued 2 November 2018 Resolved

Provide approved periodic safety test procedures (PSTP) showing class or USCG approval.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 December 2018
Resolved 5 January 2019
Resolution: Corrected.

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

Issued 2 November 2018 Resolved

Provide gauging report for main sea water high suction piping in engine room stbd side.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 28 November 2018
Resolution: Gauging report recieved and scanned into MISLE.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)

Issued 2 November 2018 Resolved

Repair or replace all wasted machinery guards for the anchor windlass mooring gears.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 January 2019
Resolved 18 March 2019
Resolution: Cleared by ABS, see finding # 1089

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances

Issued 25 July 2018 Resolved

Conduct weight testing on both port and starboard lifeboats after installation.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2018
Resolved 18 March 2019
Resolution: See ABS finding #946

Fire Fighting › Fire Main › Material

Issued 21 January 2018 Resolved

Hole found in firemain on the bow before the anchor wash isolation valve.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 January 2018
Resolved 2 February 2018
Resolution: rcvd class report for permanent repairs. Report is attached in vessel documents.

Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers