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MARK SHELL

Towing Vessel · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named MARK SHELL · KIRBY INLAND MARINE, LP operator of record, 2023

MARK SHELL is a 2009 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 38 inspections since 2011, most recently in July 2026, along with 3 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 13 casualty investigations between 2011 and 2022.

Records from 2011 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 5 July 2026.

Built: 2009
Last inspected: 5 July 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 38
Deficiencies: 3 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 13 investigations · 2011–2022
Inspected with: 17 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

Identity

1224501

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WDI7434

1050988

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367728680

Maury page id

psix-1050988

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations14

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded19

Years with a record 16 calendar years (2011–2026)

The 38 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 Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)94.5 ft × 35.0 ft × 10.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 313 / net 212

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)94.5 ft × 35.0 ft × 10.0 ft

ITC tonnagegross 472 / net 141

BuilderMARINE BUILDERS INC · UTICA, IN, UNITED STATES · built 2009

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portNEW YORK, NY

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 11 December 2025 · expires 31 January 2027

Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel

Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)

Tonnage as PSIX records it212 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
141 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
313 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
472 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross 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

WDI7434MMSI 367728680 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 7 April 2026, expires 19 April 2036

WDF2994MMSI 367434260 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 18 December 2009, cancelled 20 April 2016 · licensed under a name not among this hull’s recorded names (not shown)

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.

Inspected as a tow unit · 17

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

KIRBY 30026B Tank Barge · MISLE 611974 · 26 May 2022 · activity 7471744 KIRBY 28068 Tank Barge · MISLE 696914 · 26 May 2022 · activity 7471744 KIRBY 28139 Tank Barge · MISLE 1104620 · 26 May 2022 · activity 7471744 DANE F MORGAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 1113989 · 26 May 2022 · activity 7471744 WEB 342T Tank Barge · MISLE 1207530 · 26 May 2022 · activity 7471744 WEB 343 Tank Barge · MISLE 1272500 · 26 May 2022 · activity 7471744 KIRBY 28302 Tank Barge · MISLE 359578 · 2 June 2021 · activity 7214372 KIRBY 29016 Tank Barge · MISLE 417582 · 21 January 2021 · activity 7132305 CITY OF NATCHEZ Towing Vessel · MISLE 988651 · 21 January 2021 · activity 7132305 EBL 2982 Tank Barge · MISLE 1224381 · 28 May 2019 · activity 6767642 KIRBY 29125 Tank Barge · MISLE 1227444 · 28 May 2019 · activity 6767642 KIRBY 28082 Tank Barge · MISLE 810450 · 2 February 2019 · activity 6626360 HTCO 3085 Tank Barge · MISLE 1159409 · 2 February 2019 · activity 6626360 KIRBY 28184 Tank Barge · MISLE 1166390 · 2 February 2019 · activity 6626360 WTC 3017 Freight Barge · MISLE 1609551 · 3 October 2016 · activity 6022105 KIRBY 29024 Tank Barge · MISLE 1170729 · 2 January 2015 · activity 5050218 KIRBY 30076 Tank Barge · MISLE 600835 · 12 April 2012 · activity 4285408

Inspection history · 38

5 July 2026 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8430804

11 May 2026 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8371205

9 September 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8230366

27 August 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8219144

30 April 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8123972

8 April 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8108159

1 February 2024 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7858950

11 February 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Sabine · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7635698

26 May 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7471744

2 June 2021 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7213183

2 June 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7214372

24 March 2021 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7161999

5 March 2021 TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7150144

21 January 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7132305

7 November 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Sabine · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7091642

28 June 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6728577

25 June 2019 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6726167

28 May 2019 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6697288

28 May 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6767642

3 February 2019 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6622007

2 February 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6626360

14 January 2019 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6610154

8 October 2018 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6557620

8 October 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6559461

6 March 2018 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6366937

14 February 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6355939

14 August 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6240043

12 August 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6241303

3 October 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6022105

16 September 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6002286

2 January 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5050218

9 June 2014 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4884072

11 March 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4575012

16 April 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4288128

12 April 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4285408

16 August 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4118864

26 May 2011 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4022898

3 May 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4038529

Deficiency record · 3

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 5 July 2026 Resolved

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel reported a loss of propulsion on port main diesel engine and is receiving repairs at McKellar Lake.

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 6 July 2026
Resolution: Throttle linkage was replaced and ABS provide survey report.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 2 June 2021 Resolved

Vessel experienced loss of both main diesel engines due to inoperable switch between engines and fuel source. Vessel must make satisfactory repairs to the satisfaction of TPO and USCG.

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 2 June 2021
Resolution: Vessel crew replaced inoperable switch and conducted operational tests of engines to determine satisfactory operation. Provided technical information to TPO who cleared vessel to continue operations. USCG concurred.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear

Issued 8 October 2018 Resolved

While underway unable to steer vessel to stbd over 12 degrees. Steering gear is not working properly. Will be hauled out of water for further inspection. Possible problem is a jammed rudder.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 October 2018
Resolved 12 October 2018
Resolution: Repairs were made and test were performed satisfactory.

Casualty record · 13

3 May 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at I-155 HIGHWAY BRIDGE · activity 4038529

16 August 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4118864

12 April 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at CHESTER BRIDGE · activity 4285408

11 March 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4575012

3 October 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 dead · 1 injured · activity 6022105

12 August 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6241303

14 February 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6355939

8 October 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6559461

2 February 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6626360

28 May 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6767642

21 January 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7132305

2 June 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7214372

26 May 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7471744

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.

Recorded names · 1

HELEN MERRILL (2011–2016). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.