Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 17 June 2026.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)321.2 ft × 78.1 ft × 30.8 ft
Registered tonnagegross 3,617 / net 2,459
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)321.2 ft × 78.1 ft × 30.8 ft
ITC tonnagegross 8,127 / net 2,438
BuilderAUSTAL USA · MOBILE, AL, UNITED STATES · built 2007
Hull materialAluminum
PropulsionJet Drive
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portNORFOLK, VA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 10 December 2025 · expires 31 December 2026
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 it3617 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
8127 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
2459 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
2438 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
936 - Dead Weight, 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.
Inspection history · 42
17 June 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8406666
20 January 2026
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Vessel Attendance · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8298909
1 May 2025
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8126460
15 April 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8126744
15 January 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 8064154
7 May 2024
In-Service Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7908116
14 February 2024
Drydock Exam · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7865714
19 April 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7671427
22 February 2023
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7640872
12 October 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7575992
21 April 2022
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7435667
5 April 2022
Drydock Exam · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7424810
29 March 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7423979
26 October 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7340357
21 October 2021
MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7337019
19 May 2021
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7207229
1 May 2020
Special · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6966046
16 April 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6939833
24 June 2019
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Belfast · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6728580
31 May 2019
Hull Examination · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · DAPI Audit · In-Service Inspection · Periodic Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6719809
1 October 2018
In-Service Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6553772
1 October 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6554939
11 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6538257
10 May 2018
DAPI Audit · In-Service Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6411303
1 May 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6419477
20 August 2017
Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6247618
14 August 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6240222
14 August 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6240252
31 July 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6226230
28 June 2017
Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6198097
22 May 2017
Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6136921
5 May 2017
Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6139583
17 January 2017
Liferaft Servicing · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Eastern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6072816
21 September 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6005876
9 September 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5996203
1 September 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5989389
5 August 2016
Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Plan Review (Other than "T") · Hull Examination · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5963243
4 August 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6000961
20 July 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5947430
5 June 2016
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Initial Certification · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5897976
23 May 2016
DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · MTSA/ISPS Verification · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5884003
24 March 2016
Load Line/Change of Employment
Administrative · Sector Delaware Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5844194
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
The mark of the Authority by whom the load lines are assigned may be indicated alongside the load line ring. Load Line marks of assignment Authority do not match what is indicated on the International Load Line Certificate. ILLC 7
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 May 2024
Resolved 7 May 2024
Resolution: New document issued to vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
The craft and equipment shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the Administration. Vessel had work vests on board that were not annually serviced. HSCC 2000 19.2
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 April 2024
Resolved 7 May 2024
Resolution: All vests have been removed from service.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › SOPEP
Issued 30 April 2024
Resolved
An owner or operator of a ship to which this subpart applies must review the SOPEP annually and submit a letter to Commandant (CG-MER) certifying that the review has been completed. Vessel has not completed their annual review of the SOPEP. 33 CFR 151.28
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 April 2024
Resolved 7 May 2024
Resolution: Completed annual review and endorsement.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 3 April 2024
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.
Generator low l/o set point per procedure is 29 psi. Cat service report stated it was set at 23 psi which is not per approved test procedure. 46CFR61.40
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 April 2024
Resolved 2 May 2024
Resolution: Recieved notification from C/E that testing per procedure was conducted and engine shut down at 29 psi.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 19 April 2023
Resolved
Tests must verify that automated vital systems are designed, constructed, and operate in accordance with all applicable requirements of part 62 of this subchapter.
Test techniques must not simulate monitored system conditions by mis-adjustment, artificial signals, improper wiring, tampering, or revision of the system unless the test would damage equipment or endanger personnel. In the latter case, the use of a synthesized signal or condition applied to the sensor is acceptable if test equipment is maintained in good working order and is periodically calibrated to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Other test techniques must be approved by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center.
Test for requiring power reduction as failsafe for MDE not being conducted per approved periodic safety test procedure. Tests are being simulated on SSDG and not per approved periodic safety test procedure. Complete test per procedure or resubmit for approval how OEM's are conducting tests.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 19 May 2023
Resolved 16 May 2023
Resolution: Vessel recieved items required to complete PTSP as per the approved procedures.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 12 October 2022
Resolved
Vessel is restricted to carrying crew only and may not carry passengers until all of the primary lifesaving equipment listed on the "RECORD OF EQUIPMENT FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT SAFETY CERTIFICATE" is in working order and ready for immediate use. ALAKAI is permitted to operate with crew only while carrying a single MES (stbd-aft), and a spare 36-person liferaft.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 May 2023
Resolved 28 April 2023
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 1 October 2018
Resolved
Crack in pre lube pump piping on STBD ME. Replace with new pipe section.
Due 2 October 2018
Resolved 2 October 2018
Resolution: Vessel installed new pipe.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 11 September 2018
Resolved
The vessel is currently broadcasting (1) Improper Name. The HSV before the name and Space must be removed so that the vessel name is only”ALAKAI”.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 October 2018
Resolved 9 October 2018
Resolution: AIS discreps cleared on NAVCEN website.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 5 August 2016
Resolved
Contact Sector Northern New England prior to departing Yarmouth, N.S. and after completing temporary repairs.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 August 2016
Resolved 6 August 2016
Resolution: Temporary repairs completed and verified by DNV in Yarmouth.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 5 August 2016
Resolved
Complete permanent repairs to port hull damage in void #4. Repairs shall be
acceptable to USCG and Class Society. Any failure in the existing temporary
repairs shall be immediately communicated to the USCG and Class Society. If
the vessel is U/W it may complete the voyage. If the vessel is moored it
shall remain moored until the failure is assessed by USCG and Class Society.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 November 2016
Resolved 9 October 2018
Resolution: Received company statement and class report attesting to repairs.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 5 August 2016
Resolved
Grind out & weld lower forward corner on the aft side of frame 14. Small leak to be repaired.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 August 2016
Resolved 9 August 2016
Resolution: Ground out, welded and satisfactory dye pen test passed.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Safety Management Certificate (ISM)
Issued 23 May 2016
Resolved
Show proof of current ISM Docs.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 16 June 2016
Resolved 5 August 2016
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Circuit Breaker
Issued 23 May 2016
Resolved
Show proper operation of remote operation to bus tie relay.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 16 June 2016
Resolved 5 August 2016
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Piping
Issued 23 May 2016
Resolved
Provide permanent repairs to bilge piping Identified BY USCG and DNV-GL
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 31 October 2016
Resolved 9 October 2018
Resolution: Received company statement and class report attesting to repairs.