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ORION

Towing Vessel · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named ORION · KIRBY INLAND MARINE, LP operator of record, 2023

ORION is a 1981 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 32 inspections since 1994, most recently in September 2023, along with 7 deficiencies and 4 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2020.

Records from 1994 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 18 September 2023.

Built
1981
Last inspected
18 September 2023
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
32
Deficiencies
7 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
4 investigations · 2006–2020
Inspected with
22 other vessels

Identity

US Official No.
632918
IMO number
8851091 View on MarineTraffic leaves Maury; a third-party site, nothing from it is stored here
Call sign
WDC2676
MISLE id
194878
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
366996290
Maury page id
psix-194878

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations8
…administrative events2
…with no type recorded22
Years with a record 18 calendar years (1994–2023)
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.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 3 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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)61.8 ft × 25.0 ft × 9.1 ft
Registered tonnagegross 149 / net 101
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderLAKE ARTHUR SHIPYARD · LAKE ARTHUR, LA, UNITED STATES · built 1981
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portHOUSTON, TX
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 11 August 2026 · expires 30 September 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 it149 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
101 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net 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

WDC2676MMSI 366996290 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 13 November 2024, expires 2 December 2034
WCT7379MMSI 366690690 · expired · compulsorily equipped · granted 1 August 1995, cancelled 7 January 2006
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 · 22

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 30403 Tank Barge · MISLE 424021 · 16 September 2020 · activity 7063612KIRBY 28064 Tank Barge · MISLE 696902 · 16 September 2020 · activity 7063612LLANO Towing Vessel · MISLE 1157313 · 16 September 2020 · activity 7063612SOPHIA GOLDING Towing Vessel · MISLE 1172420 · 22 May 2020 · activity 7032316TEE GOLDING Towing Vessel · MISLE 1428510 · 22 May 2020 · activity 7032316WILLIAM GOLDING Towing Vessel · MISLE 1577398 · 22 May 2020 · activity 7032316JULIA A HARRISON II Towing Vessel · MISLE 113774 · 22 December 2014 · activity 5050854KIRBY 27782 Tank Barge · MISLE 1216754 · 22 December 2014 · activity 5050854COASTAL EXPRESS Towing Vessel · MISLE 89767 · 25 October 2014 · activity 5014203HENRI Towing Vessel · MISLE 494902 · 25 October 2014 · activity 5014203EMS 317 Tank Barge · MISLE 728491 · 25 October 2014 · activity 5014203KIRBY 28112 Tank Barge · MISLE 1003458 · 25 October 2014 · activity 5014203MISS RACHEL Towing Vessel · MISLE 470424 · 20 November 2012 · activity 4495099KIRBY 28058 Tank Barge · MISLE 916351 · 20 November 2012 · activity 4495099GBL 130 Tank Barge · MISLE 32623 · 9 March 2010 · activity 3692844GBL 230 Tank Barge · MISLE 32624 · 9 March 2010 · activity 3692844CAPT LEROY Towing Vessel · MISLE 131263 · 9 March 2010 · activity 3692844NATHAN GOLDING Towing Vessel · MISLE 883182 · 9 March 2010 · activity 3692844KIRBY 14804 Tank Barge · MISLE 50503 · 18 February 2002 · activity 1491786KIRBY 10043 Tank Barge · MISLE 370439 · 18 February 2002 · activity 1491786KIRBY 21904 Tank Barge · MISLE 52498 · 14 July 2001 · activity 125181KIRBY 21904 Tank Barge · MISLE 52498 · 14 July 2001 · activity 164577KIRBY 26906 Tank Barge · MISLE 49658 · 8 May 1995 · activity 185744

Inspection history · 32

18 September 2023 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7793987
16 September 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7063612
22 May 2020 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7032316
20 November 2019 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6859311
10 January 2019 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6612022
27 August 2018 Initial Certification · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6544757
22 December 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5050854
12 November 2014 MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5022328
25 October 2014 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5014203
20 November 2012 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4495099
10 August 2012 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4416836
9 March 2010 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3692844
6 January 2010 Industry Initiated Exam · Administration
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3660235
17 October 2006 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2802325
16 October 2006 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2811710
7 September 2004 MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2189498
1 July 2004 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2117833
24 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1996295
18 February 2002 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1491786
14 July 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 125181
14 July 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 164577
22 June 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 279459
14 March 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 186123
18 May 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 429204
23 March 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 37562
20 January 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1511022
13 January 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 411851
5 June 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 404438
16 April 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 402744
8 May 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 185744
28 April 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 377841
13 July 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 368587

Deficiency record · 7

Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA)
Issued 13 January 1998 Resolved
THE VESSEL DID NOT PRODUCE A NAVIGATIONAL CHART OF THE LOCAL AREA EXCEPT VTS HOUSTON MAPLET AS PER 33 CFR 164.72(b)(1). VESSEL TO CORRECT PRIOR TO NEXT U.S. PORT OF CALL. THE PILOT COULD NOT FIND A COAST PILOT BOOK OR TIDE TABLES OF THE AREA.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 February 1998
Resolved 24 February 1998
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Annex VI Statement of Voluntary Compliance Supplement
Issued 13 January 1998 Resolved
VESSEL'S LOG BOOK DID NOT CONTAIN A RECORD OF TEST & INSPECTIONS WHEN THE MASTER OF THE VESSEL ASSUMED CONTROL AS PER 33 CFR 164.80(a).
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 February 1998
Resolved 24 February 1998
Documentation
Issued 13 January 1998 Resolved
THE VESSEL'S OWERSHIP HAS CHANGED FROM TRIANGLE SHIFTING&FLEETING SVC TO DIXIE CANAL GROUP. COD SHOWS SABINE TRANSPORTATION AS OWNER. COD EXPIRES 31 JAN 98.
Condition: Unknown
Due 1 February 1998
Resolved 14 January 1998
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Annex VI Statement of Voluntary Compliance
Issued 13 January 1998 Resolved
THE VESSEL'S NAME ON BOTH PORT AND STARBOARD BOW. ALSO THE NAME AND HAILING PORT ON THE STERN WAS NOT CONTRASTING IN COLOR TO THE HULL AS PER 33 CFR 67.121
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 February 1998
Resolved 24 February 1998
Lifesaving
Issued 16 April 1997 Resolved
LIFE BOUY RINGS WERE NOT SEA WORTHY. 46CFR25.25-5(d)
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 June 1997
Resolved 5 June 1997
Navigation
Issued 13 July 1994 Resolved
Tug ORION did not have any inland navigation rules onboard.
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1997
Resolved 17 April 1997
Unknown
Issued 13 July 1994 Resolved
Tug ORION did not have the name of the vessel marked on the stern on the tug.
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 April 1997
Resolved 17 April 1997

Casualty record · 4

16 October 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2811710
9 March 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · 1 injured · activity 3692844
22 May 2020Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 7032316
16 September 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 7063612
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.