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HULA KAI

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 2000s · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O)

HULA KAI is a 2005 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 22 inspections since 2016, most recently in February 2026, along with 18 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2013 and 2019.

Records from 2013 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 17 February 2026.

Built
2005
Last inspected
17 February 2026
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
22
Deficiencies
18 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
2 investigations · 2013–2019

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 Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 17 February 2026
Recorded inspections22
…physical examinations16
…administrative events1
…with no type recorded5
Deficiencies 18 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 11 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

US Official No.
1176109
IMO number
—
Call sign
WDC7126
MISLE id
782015
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-782015

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)53.4 ft × 21.0 ft × 6.3 ft
Registered tonnagegross 27 / net 21
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderALL AMERICAN MARINE INC · BELLINGHAM, WA, UNITED STATES · built 2005
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationTwin Hull
Hailing portKEAUHOU KONA, HI
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 25 July 2026 · expires 31 August 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 it27 - Simplified, Gross Ton
21 - Simplified, 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, 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 · 22

17 February 2026 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8314718
5 February 2026 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Kailua Kona · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8307291
29 March 2025 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8104797
20 March 2025 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Kailua Kona · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8097769
18 November 2024 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Kailua Kona · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8038892
26 September 2024 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Extension
Physical examination · OP location-Sector Honolulu Prevention Department- Kailua Kona · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 8037875
27 July 2024 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Maritime Safety & Security Team Honolulu (91107) · Activity 7970235
15 March 2024 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7880022
9 February 2023 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7634528
14 September 2022 Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7559279
28 July 2022 In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7519369
17 February 2022 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7397891
14 February 2022 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7396330
15 January 2021 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Maritime Safety & Security Team Honolulu (91107) · Activity 7127262
1 October 2020 In-Service Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7070270
3 September 2020 COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7048790
26 November 2019 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6862340
16 May 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6686874
30 November 2018 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6595309
15 October 2018 Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6584555
27 November 2017 Annual Inspection · Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6311732
8 November 2016 Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6043327

Deficiency record · 18

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 March 2025 Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: protect crew, other persons and the vessel from electrical hazards. Need to install blank covers in openings in DC distribution panels in both engine spaces to the satisfaction of USCG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 April 2025
Resolved 24 March 2025
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 20 March 2025 Resolved
Vessel EPIRBS must be tested monthly and logged. No log entries for EPIRB tests at the time of inspection. Corrected on the spot.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 20 March 2025
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 17 February 2022 Resolved
Each vessel certificated to operate on a limited coastwise route within three miles of land in warm water must either: (1) Be provided with life floats of an aggregate capacity that will accommodate at least 50% of the total number of persons permitted on board or have on board a FCC Type Accepted Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate, and not be required to carry survival craft. Vsl's EPIRB battery is expired and NOAA registration is expired. Vsl can continue to operate if 50% life float capacity is provided.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 18 February 2022
Resolution: EPIRB has new battery installed and current EPIRB registration was provided.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Main installation
Issued 17 February 2022 Resolved
The provisions of Part III of Title III of the Communication Act require United States vessels which transport more than six passengers for hire while such vessels are being navigated on any tidewater within the jurisdiction of the United States adjacent or contiguous to the open sea, or in the open sea to carry a radiotelephone installation complying with this subpart. Vessel's Safety Radiotelephony Certificate is expired. Vsl is restricted to no more than 1000 ft from shore.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 27 February 2022
Resolution: Operator provided current FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 February 2022 Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retro reflective material approved. Missing retro reflective tapes on ring buoy.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: New retroreflective tape installed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 17 February 2022 Resolved
Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads must have means to make them watertight. Wire and piping penetration are not watertight in both port and stbd engineroom bulkheads.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Watertight wire and piping penetrations in both port and stbd engine room bulkheads sealed.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 17 February 2022 Resolved
All cable and wire must be installed with metal supports spaced not more than 610 millimeters (24 inches) apart, and in such a manner as to avoid chafing and other damage. Wiring through out the vessel is not properly supported and some laying in the bilge.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Wires and cables properly supported properly.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 17 February 2022 Resolved
Where flexible nonmetallic hose is permitted for use in piping systems by this section, it must meet SAE J-1942 and Flexible nonmetallic hose must be complete with factory-assembled end fittings requiring no further adjustment of the fittings on the hose, or field attachable type fittings may be used. Hose end fittings must comply with SAE J-1475. Flexible nonmetallic hoses are not SAE J-1942 throughout the engine room.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 March 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Non-compliant engine room hoses replaced with SAE J1942 hoses.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 17 February 2022 Resolved
Batteries must be mounted in trays lined with, or constructed of, a material that is resistant to damage by the electrolyte. No battery covers for the batteries.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 March 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Battery covers installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 17 February 2022 Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected and all required guards and protective devices must be in satisfactory condition. Overhead insulation missing over port main engine.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Overhead insulation installed in-kind.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 17 February 2022 Resolved
Where rigid nonmetallic material (plastic) is permitted for use in piping systems by this section, the following restrictions apply-Each penetration must be accomplished using an acceptable metallic through deck or through bulkhead fitting that is welded or otherwise attached to the bulkhead or deck by an accepted method; and (ii) One or more metallic shutoff valves must be installed adjacent to the fitting in one of the following ways. Plastic pipe penetrates watertight bulkhead in port engineroom aft bulkhead.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 March 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Metallic valves installed with immediate access.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 February 2022 Resolved
Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. Portable extinguisher needs to be mounted with mounting bracket inside the bar.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 March 2022
Resolved 17 March 2022
Resolution: Portable fire extinguisher properly mounted inside bar.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 14 February 2022 Resolved
All other vessels must undergo an inspection for certification as specified in § 176.404 and annual inspection. (1) Annual inspection. Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. The vessel did not conduct an annual inspection before 03 Dec 2021. The vessel shall not operate till an annual inspection has been completed by a USCG Marine Inspector.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 17 February 2022
Resolution: Completed COI
Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose
Issued 27 November 2017 Resolved
Vessel needs to be equipped with an approved type of flexible hose for both engine room in-service fuel system.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 December 2017
Resolved 8 December 2017
Resolution: The vessel's engine room fuel systems were outfitted with flexible hoses of the approved type.
Lifesaving › Visual Distress Signals (General) › Expired
Issued 27 November 2017 Resolved
Vessel needs to replace expire distress signals.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 December 2017
Resolved 8 December 2017
Resolution: The vessel's ecpired distress signals were replaced with new ones.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 27 November 2017 Resolved
Vessel needs to have a applicable tide table onboard.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 December 2017
Resolved 8 December 2017
Resolution: The company brought a new tide table onboard for the the vessel.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 27 November 2017 Resolved
Vessel needs to update and post the emergency instruction list.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 December 2017
Resolved 8 December 2017
Resolution: The company updated and posted the emergency instruction list onboard the vessel.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 18 November 2016 Resolved
Vessel needs to have a working flotation waterlight for night operations. 46CFR180.70
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 December 2016
Resolved 21 November 2016
Resolution: Vessel operator replaced the battery unit within the float waterlight.

Casualty record · 2

28 September 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 dead · activity 4729326
16 May 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · activity 6686874
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.