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SPINDLETOP

Towing Vessel · Built 2010s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named SPINDLETOP · HIGMAN BARGE LINES, INC. operator of record, 2023

SPINDLETOP is a 2011 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 32 inspections since 2011, most recently in September 2026, along with 5 deficiencies and 7 casualty investigations between 2014 and 2024.

Records from 2011 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 11 September 2026.

Built: 2011
Last inspected: 11 September 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 32
Deficiencies: 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 7 investigations · 2014–2024
Inspected with: 11 other vessels

Identity

1233372

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WDF8640

1118978

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

367496980

Maury page id

psix-1118978

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations11

…administrative events8

…with no type recorded13

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

The 32 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)78.0 ft × 34.0 ft × 10.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 177 / net 142

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderHOPE SERVICES INC · DULAC, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2011

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portHOUSTON, TX

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 16 July 2026 · expires 31 August 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 it142 - Simplified, Net Ton
177 - Simplified, 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

WDF8640MMSI 367496980 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 16 June 2021, expires 28 June 2031

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 · 11

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 · 32

11 September 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8489190

25 July 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8446373

22 June 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8410722

5 May 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8367283

15 April 2026 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8350198

5 April 2026 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8343210

23 March 2025 Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8098027

10 March 2025 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8081607

6 April 2024 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7890832

17 January 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7850454

17 January 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7850692

20 June 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7718757

31 October 2022 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7586536

31 October 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7590989

15 June 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7623789

17 December 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7369973

20 October 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7336528

9 June 2020 Initial Certification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6971964

3 June 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6967037

27 May 2020 TPO Audit

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6962816

26 March 2020 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6931756

8 February 2020 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6905933

8 February 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6907713

17 September 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6816702

22 April 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6667607

10 January 2018 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6335605

23 August 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Sabine · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6250379

17 February 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5823023

19 March 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5086877

23 October 2014 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5011389

11 April 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4845543

10 August 2011 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4112206

Deficiency record · 5

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

Issued 5 April 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. While transiting, vessel experienced a loss of the STBD generator. Provide technician and TPO reports attesting to the satisfactory repair and operation of STBD generator prior to movement. 46 CFR 143.205(a) 60ac

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 5 April 2026
Resolution: Received technician and ABS reports attesting to the satisfactory repair and operation of the STBD generator.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 6 April 2024 Resolved

Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment must be suitable for route and service. Vessel suffered electrical failure causing a loss of steering. Objective evidence attesting to root cause & satisfactory repair in accordance with company TSMS shall be submitted to local [name withheld] authorization of 835 clearance is required prior to departure.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 6 April 2024
Resolution: See attached ABS survey report and Master attestation in documents

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

Issued 17 January 2024 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. Vsl suffered loss of steering. Vessel may only transit without barges. Troubleshoot and repair vessel to the satisfaction of the TPO. Provide objective evidence to the Coast Guard.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 January 2024
Resolved 18 January 2024
Resolution: Replaced potentiometer and set limits. TPO close out report was received.

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

Issued 8 February 2020 Resolved

Lost STBD main engine, unknown cause. See narrative for details. Make repairs and prove proper operation of the main diesel engine to the satisfaction of TPO or attending marine inspector.

Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 8 February 2020
Resolved 26 March 2020
Resolution: Deficiency rectified via satisfactory ABS report attesting to permanent repairs and successful sea trials.

10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)

Issued 8 February 2020 Resolved

Vessel experiences intermittent steering capabilities following the loss of the STBD main desiel engine. See narrative for details. Make repairs and prove proper operation of the main diesel engine to the satisfaction of TPO or attending marine inspector.

Casualty record · 7

11 April 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4845543

17 September 2019Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6816702

8 February 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6907713

20 October 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7336528

15 June 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at MORGAN CITY SP RR BRIDGE · activity 7623789

31 October 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at JUDGE W. SEEBER BRIDGE · activity 7590989

17 January 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7850454

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.

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.