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KAMA
Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named KAMA
KAMA is a 1989 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 42 inspections since 1990, most recently in September 2025, along with 17 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2014 and 2019.
Records from 1990 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 10 September 2025.
- Built
- 1989
- Last inspected
- 10 September 2025
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 17 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 2 investigations · 2014–2019
Identity
959334
WDQ5401
343460
Flag
UNITED STATES
367668490
Maury page id
psix-343460
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded5
Years with a record
26 calendar years (1990–2025)
The 42 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US
Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not
years in service. What Maury does not do.
Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 1977.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)116.0 ft × 26.0 ft × 6.9 ft
Registered tonnagegross 98 / net 66
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBREAUX BROS. ENTERPRISES · LOREAUVILLE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1989
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 27 February 2026 · expires 28 February 2027
Service, as the file records itPassenger (Inspected)
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it98 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
66 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
66 - 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 September 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.
Radio station licence
WDQ5401MMSI 367668490 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 5 August 2025, expires 5 August 2035
WDH9478MMSI 367668490 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 23 April 2015, cancelled 31 May 2025
WAJ2537MMSI 367019020 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 17 February 2005, cancelled 9 May 2015
FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its
US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown.
A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.
Inspection history · 42
10 September 2025
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8219748
5 August 2025
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8202648
28 June 2022
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7488854
31 May 2022
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7463852
28 June 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7238543
13 February 2020
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6908532
16 September 2019
Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6813439
13 September 2019
Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6810923
13 September 2019
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6820059
27 March 2019
Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6651576
22 June 2018
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6452385
20 March 2017
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6108076
7 April 2016
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5849171
24 March 2009
Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Re-Inspection · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3438938
18 March 2008
Re-Inspection · Ballast Water Examination · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3166880
13 March 2007
Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · COI Inspection · Ballast Water Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2886916
4 May 2006
Ballast Water Examination · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2640536
13 December 2005
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2552383
21 June 2005
Re-Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2404641
17 June 2004
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2102511
26 July 2001
Re-Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1440531
11 July 2000
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1436420
23 July 1999
COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1391058
11 March 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 213062
26 February 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 29610
22 September 1998
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1436119
22 September 1997
Hull Examination · Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1390607
17 December 1996
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1093803
26 November 1996
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1418058
6 December 1995
COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1421052
22 September 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 30067
10 January 1995
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1425534
25 February 1994
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 855757
28 January 1994
Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1444798
18 February 1993
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1399817
14 January 1993
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1450745
19 March 1992
COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 944373
9 August 1991
Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 935098
4 April 1991
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1221335
12 June 1990
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 909221
31 May 1990
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1230625
3 May 1990
Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Inclining Experiment · Plan Review "T" Boat · Initial Certification · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 921540
Deficiency record · 17
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 5 August 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 179.320 (C)
The number of penetrations in a watertight bulkhead must be minimized. A penetration in a watertight bulkhead must be as high and as far inboard in the bulkhead as practicable, and made watertight. Steering compartment/Engine room Stbd/port side wire penetrations, not watertight. Satisfy to the attending marine inspector.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 5 August 2025
Resolved
46 CFR 176.802(a)(1)
Inspection of all accessible parts of the exterior and interior of the hull, the watertight bulkheads, and weather decks; Stbd potable water inside chambers 2/4 cracked welds above the swash bulkhead opening. Satisfy to the attending marine inspector.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 13 September 2019
Resolved
Vessel is to proceed to Dehart Shipyard in Abbeville, LA to affect repairs to port deck and superstructure. The water in the center void is to be properly removed prior to sailing. Crew are to conduct visual rounds of the centervoid during transit. Master is to contact MSU HOUMA when departing Fourchon and upon arrival at Abbeville, LA at [phone withheld].
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 18 April 2019
Resolved
Each lifejacket must be marked with Type I retro-reflective material approved under approval series 164.018. 06 Lifejacket's were discovered to have worn retro-reflective material. Vessel shall repair material or replace lifejacket. 46 CFR 185.604(h)
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 18 April 2019
Resolved
Each hatch used for emergency escape must be capable of being opened by one person, from either side, in both light and dark conditions. After securing power to the vessel, emergency light illumination was not strong enough to adequately light a path to, and area of, emergency escapes IVO steering room and engine room emergency escape hatches. Vessel shall provide adequate lighting to properly illuminate areas for emergency escape from said spaces. 46 CFR 177.500(h)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 18 April 2019
Resolved
A vessel of 12 meters or more in length shall be provided with a whistle. The whistle shall comply with the specifications in Annex III to 33CFR86. Vessel whistle was inoperable at the time of inspection. Vessel shall repair ships whistle. 33 CFR 83.33
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Buoyant apparatus
Issued 18 April 2019
Resolved
Each buoyant apparatus must have Type II retro-reflective material meeting subpart 164.018 of this chapter on each side and end. Retro-reflective material on the starboard side bottom buoyant apparatus was worn rendering the material incapable of meeting above standards. Vessel shall replace retro-reflective material. 46 CFR 160.010-4
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 18 April 2019
Resolved
The discharge end of fuel tank vent pipes must be fitted with removable flame screens or flame arresters. The fame screen must consist of a single screen of corrosion resistant wire of at least 30x30 mesh. A flame screen on the port side fuel tank vent was outfitted with 20x20 mesh. Vessel shall replace flame screen with 30x30 mesh.46 CFR 182.450(e)
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 18 April 2019
Resolved
The operator of each self propelled vessel 12 meters or more in length shall carry, on board and maintain ready for reference, a copy of these Rules (NAVRULES). Vessel had on-board a previous version of NAVRULES. Vessel shall obtain and keep on-board a current NAVRULE. 33 CFR 83.01(g)
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Refrigeration (stores) › General
Issued 17 June 2004
Resolved
Provide working walk-in freezer safety latch.
Engineering
Issued 26 November 1996
Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO EXHAUST PIPING ON INBOARD AND STARBOARD ENGINES.
Navigation
Issued 26 November 1996
Resolved
PROVIDE CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 46 CFR 185.20
Lifesaving
Issued 26 November 1996
Resolved
SUBMIT PLANS FOR ALTERATIONS TO DIESEL TRANSFER SYSTEM TO COGNIZANT OCMI/COTP FOR APPROVAL AND SUBMIT REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT TO TRANSFER CARGO"DIESEL" TO FACILITIES (IE. OIL PLATFORMS) ON COI. INCLUDE CONFIGURATION ASRELATED TO EMERGENCY ESCAPE.
Engineering
Issued 26 November 1996
Resolved
REPLACE FUEL OIL HOSES WITH APPROVED HOSE ON ALL MAIN ENGINES.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 28 January 1994
Resolved
Repair leaking seal on bilge pump shaft, located in the engine room port side forward.
Unknown
Issued 3 May 1990
Resolved
PROVIDE ON BOARD A COAST GUARD ISSUED STABILITY LETTER.
Documentation
Issued 3 May 1990
Resolved
PROVIDE ON BOARD A VALID RADIO TELEPHONY SAFETY CERTIFICATE.
Casualty record · 2
25 February 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4807764
13 September 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6820059
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. 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.