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CHEM 237

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named CHEM 237 · AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES, LLC operator of record, 2023

CHEM 237 is a 1983 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 78 inspections since 1984, most recently in May 2018, along with 7 deficiencies and 3 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2012.

Records from 1984 to 2018. Most recent: inspection, 18 May 2018.

Built: 1983
Last inspected: 18 May 2018
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 78
Deficiencies: 7 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 3 investigations · 2005–2012
Inspected with: 7 other vessels

Identity

655936

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228859

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UNITED STATES

MMSI

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Maury page id

psix-228859

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations50

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded24

Years with a record 35 calendar years (1984–2018)

The 78 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 8 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 Barge class in Maury's sources begin in 1972.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)200.0 ft × 35.0 ft × 12.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 886 / net 886

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderJEFFBOAT INC · JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1983

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionNot recorded

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portJEFFERSONVILLE, IN

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 8 May 2026 · expires 31 May 2027

Service, as the file records itTank Barge

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

Tonnage as PSIX records it886 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
886 - 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

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspected as a tow unit · 7

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.

CHEM 974 Tank Barge · MISLE 49762 · 1 March 2012 · activity 4254740 MARY KAY Towing Vessel · MISLE 478152 · 1 March 2012 · activity 4254740 LADY OF FATIMA Towing Vessel · MISLE 663364 · 1 March 2012 · activity 4254740 NICK G. BUFORD Towing Vessel · MISLE 178333 · 30 November 2007 · activity 3108812 DANIEL E Towing Vessel · MISLE 133381 · 12 April 2005 · activity 2350060 PHILLIP GRIGGS Towing Vessel · MISLE 228851 · 30 May 2003 · activity 1927865 AGS 145 Freight Barge · MISLE 603942 · 30 May 2003 · activity 1927865

Inspection history · 78

18 May 2018 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6417589

19 October 2017 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6291042

31 October 2016 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6038314

11 July 2016 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5955795

12 November 2015 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5762484

12 November 2015 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5764113

30 December 2014 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5047870

24 December 2013 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4773605

24 October 2013 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4740936

19 December 2012 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4506909

1 March 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4254740

28 October 2011 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4180117

14 January 2011 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3926894

23 November 2010 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3908230

23 September 2010 Examination of Repairs · Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3855521

9 December 2009 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3646561

3 December 2009 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3648482

19 May 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3478680

11 December 2008 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3373918

11 February 2008 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3145578

3 January 2008 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3124361

30 November 2007 Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3107361

30 November 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3108812

31 October 2006 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2811206

10 October 2006 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2797155

31 January 2006 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2576461

6 May 2005 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2350659

18 April 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2336577

15 April 2005 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2334639

12 April 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2350060

12 January 2005 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2274076

18 November 2004 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2243420

7 May 2004 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2061774

28 January 2004 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1994974

23 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1983528

23 September 2003 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1911207

30 May 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1927865

24 October 2002 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1698968

19 October 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1445889

24 August 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 473484

9 August 2001 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1071080

14 December 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1426501

3 January 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 811729

24 February 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 795996

11 January 1999 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 811219

20 January 1998 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1381102

4 March 1997 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1377958

2 May 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 465660

16 February 1996 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1428595

2 December 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 496125

29 March 1995 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1360059

16 March 1994 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1434087

9 February 1994 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1163900

30 August 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 825700

21 July 1993 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1467838

15 July 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 538372

6 May 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 469461

16 September 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 953499

15 April 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 510038

31 October 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 468999

19 September 1991 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1252520

5 March 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 510608

3 October 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 905761

16 August 1989 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1043769

7 June 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 502650

17 November 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 503845

27 October 1988 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 895503

18 February 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 457272

27 January 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1030858

7 May 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 440988

31 December 1986 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1308582

9 December 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1024072

2 September 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · COTP NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 526793

19 May 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CINCINNATI · Activity 494460

6 November 1985 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 988517

18 July 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 445831

13 July 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 500051

7 December 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 976211

Deficiency record · 7

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 11 July 2016 Resolved

There is an approx 14" fracture int he stbd bow corner iwo 6' draft.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 July 2016
Resolved 11 July 2016
Resolution: Fracture was drill stopped, gouged out, and welded. Air test was completed satisfactorily.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 3 December 2009 Resolved

Port Stern corner 3" fracture at the deck line, STBD corner 12" fracture at eh 10" draft down to the 9' draft

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 January 2010
Resolved 9 December 2009
Resolution: 09DEC2009: Attended vessel in company with owners rep to witness air/soap test of repairs. all SAt. Inspection Complete. [name withheld]

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 10 October 2006 Resolved

PRIOR TO LOADING CARGO MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO THE 2 FRACTURES IN WAY OF THE PORT AND STBD CORNERS OF THE STERN VOID.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 November 2006
Resolved 10 October 2006

Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary) › Injector (fuel injection)

Issued 31 January 2006 Resolved

Fuel line to filter was found to have noticable nick. Line was replaced before inspection was complete.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 January 2006
Resolved 31 January 2006
Resolution: replace fuel line

Stability › Unintentional Flooding › General

Issued 15 April 2005 Resolved

Prior to loading or departing [name withheld] make barge available for internal examination of fracture in port bow and submit repair proposal to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 5 May 2005
Resolution: Inserted 18" by 42" insert, all sat.

Stability › Unintentional Flooding › General

Issued 12 January 2005 Resolved

Prior to moving barge out of IMT fleet, Mile 279 Il waterway. Dewater bow void and effect temporary repairs. Upon offload of cargo at Stepan mile 280.1 Il waterway O/O must make barge available for internal exam, and submit repair proposal to [name withheld] for approval. Barge cannot depart [name withheld] zone or re-load until perminent repairs have been made.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 31 January 2005
Resolution: Sighted this date. No damage found. [name withheld]

Deck/Cargo

Issued 14 December 2000 Resolved

INSTALL OPEN/CLOSE POSITION INDICATORS ON ALL NON-RISING STEM VALVES, TO BEOCMPLETED NO LATER THAN NEXT CARGO TANK INTERNAL EXAM.

Condition: Unknown
Due 16 March 2004
Resolved 30 January 2004
Resolution: Two rising stem valves have been installed to replace the two non-rising stem valves on the above deck cargo piping.

Casualty record · 3

12 April 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2350060

30 November 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3108812

1 March 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4254740

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.