Where is Hoku-Loa now?

Hoku-Loa (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:59 UTC, under way at 7.9 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was KAHULUI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:49 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Hoku-Loa?

Hoku-Loa is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1991. The vessel is 35 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 477.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Hoku-Loa?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Hoku-Loa from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Hoku-Loa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Hoku-Loa

Tug · United States · built 1991 · AIS Class A

IMO9032795MMSI367056982Call signWCU5446Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 10:59 UTC

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In short

Hoku-Loa (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:59 UTC, under way at 7.9 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is KAHULUI; its reported draught is 3.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:49 UTC). Managing owner (USCG): KEVIN DAWN LLC (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1991
Gross tonnage: 477
Size (length × beam): 35 m × 10 m
Managing owner (USCG): KEVIN DAWN LLC

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 10:59 UTC

Position: 20.6114° N, 155.774° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 7.9 kn
Course: 142°
Heading: —

20.6114° N, 155.774° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Hoku-Loa
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9032795
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367056982
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WCU5446
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
AIS ship type: Towing (long/wide)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 477
Length overall: 35 m
Beam: 10 m
Year built: 1991

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Managing owner (USCG): KEVIN DAWN LLC(not linked to a company record)
Source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Coast Guard documentation record (2026-09 file) matched to this ship by IMO number and call sign. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.
Ship radio licensee (FCC): YOUNG BROTHERS, LTD(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Licence matched to this ship by MMSI and call sign. The licensee holds the radio licence; it is not necessarily the owner.

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Jan 5, 2008	Reported arrival at HonoluluAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 3, 2008	Reported departure from HonoluluAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.

Occurred Jun 22, 2020ACC · Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)Near Hilo, HI, USA
HO'OMAKA HOU / HOKU LOA, Near Hilo, HI, USA (NTSB DCA20FM022)Report published Apr 6, 2021
The probable cause of the collapse of container stacks onboard the barge Ho’Omaka Hou was the company’s absence of an initial barge load plan and inadequate procedures for monitoring stack weights, which led to undetected reverse stratification of container stacks that subjected the stacks’ securing arrangements to increased forces while in transit at sea.

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Honolulu USHNL	Arrival	Jan 5, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Departure	Jan 3, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 3, 2008.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hoku-Loa now?: Hoku-Loa (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:59 UTC, under way at 7.9 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was KAHULUI (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:49 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Hoku-Loa?: Hoku-Loa is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1991. The vessel is 35 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 477.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Hoku-Loa?: KEVIN DAWN LLC is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for Hoku-Loa (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Hoku-Loa?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Hoku-Loa from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Hoku-Loa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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