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PILILAAU

Cargo · United States of America

IMO 9178355
MMSI 338806000
active

Current position

No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.

Identity & particulars

Name
PILILAAU
IMO number
9178355
MMSI
338806000
Call sign
Flag
🇺🇸 United States of America
Vessel type
Cargo
Gross tonnage
69,365
Deadweight (DWT)
Length overall
289 m
Beam
32 m
Year built
2001
Builder
Avondale Shipyard
Registered owner

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About PILILAAU

USNS Pililaau (T-AKR 304) is the fifth Bob Hope-class vehicle cargo ship built by the Avondale Shipyards of New Orleans, Louisiana for the United States Navy. Pililaau is named after Private first class Herbert K. Pililaau, a Medal of Honor recipient.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Safety & inspections

50
Inspections
0
Detentions
0
Deficiencies
DateTypePortFindings
Mar 25, 2026Vessel InspectionWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Mar 24, 2026Vessel InspectionAPO AP,clean
Oct 3, 2025Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Oct 3, 2025Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Aug 22, 2025Facility Transfer MonitorJacksonville, Floridaclean
May 22, 2025Vessel InspectionSTATEN ISLAND, New Yorkclean
Dec 4, 2024Vessel InspectionSan Francisco, Californiaclean
Dec 4, 2024Vessel InspectionSTATEN ISLAND, New Yorkclean
Nov 21, 2024Vessel InspectionPSCSTATEN ISLAND, New Yorkclean
Nov 17, 2024Vessel InspectionSTATEN ISLAND, New Yorkclean
Jul 2, 2024Vessel InspectionPSCJacksonville, Floridaclean
May 16, 2024Vessel InspectionJacksonville, Floridaclean
Apr 21, 2024Vessel Operational ControlNorth Charleston, South Carolinaclean
Mar 26, 2024Vessel InspectionAPO, AE,clean
Jul 8, 2023Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Apr 11, 2023Vessel InspectionJacksonville, Floridaclean
Jan 10, 2023Vessel InspectionAPO, AE,clean
Oct 6, 2022Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Jun 24, 2022Vessel Transfer MonitorJacksonville, Floridaclean
Apr 8, 2022Vessel InspectionSaipan, Mariana Islandsclean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.

Frequently asked questions

Where is PILILAAU now?
PILILAAU has not transmitted a live position recently. Its identity and particulars are kept on this page, and its position will appear here the moment it is detected on AIS again.
What kind of ship is PILILAAU?
PILILAAU is a cargo sailing under the flag of United States of America, built in 2001 by Avondale Shipyard. The vessel is 289 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 69,365.
Who owns PILILAAU?
PILILAAU is operated by United States Navy. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
Has PILILAAU been detained or sanctioned?
PILILAAU has 50 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.

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