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LORI BLOCKER

Towing Vessel · Built 2010s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named LORI BLOCKER · AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES operator of record, 2023

LORI BLOCKER is a 2011 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 40 inspections since 2011, most recently in July 2026, along with 4 deficiencies and 19 casualty investigations between 2011 and 2026.

Records from 2011 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 14 July 2026.

Built: 2011
Last inspected: 14 July 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 40
Deficiencies: 4 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 19 investigations · 2011–2026
Inspected with: 32 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

Identity

1231791

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WDI4815

1108981

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367702290

Maury page id

psix-1108981

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations10

…administrative events7

…with no type recorded23

Years with a record 14 calendar years (2011–2026)

The 40 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)157.0 ft × 48.0 ft × 11.3 ft

Registered tonnagegross 825 / net 561

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)157.0 ft × 48.0 ft × 11.3 ft

ITC tonnagegross 1,095 / net 328

BuilderGULF ISLAND LLC · HOUMA, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2011

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portLAKIN, WV

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 1 January 2026 · 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 it328 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton
561 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
1095 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
825 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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

WDI4815MMSI 367702290 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 23 August 2025, expires 13 November 2035

WDF7611MMSI 367486280 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 15 April 2011, cancelled 12 November 2015

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 · 32

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.

Inspection history · 40

14 July 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8438120

13 February 2026 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8310265

13 February 2026 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8312661

19 June 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8166013

18 June 2025 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8168799

21 May 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8162412

15 February 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8080683

10 October 2024 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8008146

5 February 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7860551

7 October 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7804844

6 October 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7806856

29 August 2023 TPO Audit

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7781023

9 August 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7763770

9 August 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7774172

16 June 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7719829

6 June 2023 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7704760

4 June 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7715156

8 March 2023 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7647585

8 March 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7647863

18 October 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7580429

2 December 2021 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7361660

2 December 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7363163

20 February 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7143458

10 January 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7128126

3 August 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7023346

1 August 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7042345

11 June 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6978039

25 September 2019 Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6820825

1 April 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6653496

18 September 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6543139

4 June 2018 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam · Administration

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6433834

2 June 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6465836

7 January 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6080995

6 August 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5968457

6 July 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4918948

30 June 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4946712

23 January 2014 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4788108

26 November 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4760874

26 November 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4204087

5 August 2011 DAPI Audit · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4110486

Deficiency record · 4

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 13 February 2026 Resolved

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. While transiting northbound on the Upper Mississippi River the LORI BLOCKERS's starboard gearbox suffered from an overheated bearing. Prove proper operation of starboard gearbox prior to resuming commercial towing operations. ***In lieu of Coast Guard attendance, the Third Party Organization, TVIB, may accept/approve the repairs and provide a report to the Coast Guard inspector listed below***

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 February 2026
Resolved 17 February 2026
Resolution: Received TVIB report attesting to satisfactory repair of starboard intermediate shaft bearing.

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

Issued 18 June 2025 Resolved

Propulsion Machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment must be maintained to ensure proper operation and be suitable for route and service. Suffered loss of propulsion on Port Main engine. Repair IAW company TSMS. The vessel's TPO has the option to clear this deficiency in accordance with CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-10. Objective evidence attesting to root cause & satisfactory repairs must be submitted to local OCMI within 72-hours after repairs. 46CFR143.205(c)(1)(2)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 18 June 2025
Resolved 30 July 2025
Resolution: Received objective evidence of satisfactory repairs from TPO.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire-dampers

Issued 10 October 2024 Resolved

Means must be provided for stopping each fan in a ventilation system serving machinery spaces and for closing, in case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into such spaces. There is a missing louver on the starboard engine exhaust ventilation fire damper. Make repairs to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector. The vessel's TPO has the ability to clear this deficiency with notification to the local OCMI within 72-hrs in accordance with CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-10. 46 CFR 144.605

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 October 2024
Resolution: Replaced fire damper. Photos in deficiency documents.

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

Issued 2 December 2021 Resolved

Vessel sustained casualty to the electrical system affecting both ships service diesel generators ability to produce power. Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of person onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Prove proper operation of both generators prior to departure to the satisfaction of attending RO.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 30 December 2021
Resolved 4 December 2021
Resolution: Repairs made to vessels electrical system, both ship service generators operating as designed. TPO accepted technician report and cleared vessel to depart. (see documents)

Casualty record · 19

26 November 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4204087

30 June 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4946712

6 August 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 5968457

7 January 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 6080995

2 June 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6465836

18 September 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6543139

1 August 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7042345

20 February 2021Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 7143458

2 December 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7363163

18 October 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7580429

8 March 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7647863

4 June 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7715156

16 June 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7719829

9 August 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7774172

6 October 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7806856

15 February 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD BRIDGE · activity 8080683

21 May 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8162412

19 June 2025Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8166013

13 February 2026Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8312661

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

MIKE WEISEND (2011–2023). 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.