EMS 344

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

EMS 344 is a 2001 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 40 inspections since 2001, most recently in June 2022, along with 9 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 3 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2015.

Records from 2001 to 2022. Most recent: inspection, 30 June 2022.

Built: 2001
Last inspected: 30 June 2022
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 40
Deficiencies: 9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 3 investigations · 2006–2015
Inspected with: 11 other vessels
Also recorded as: 2 other names

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 4 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 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 30 June 2022

Recorded inspections40

…physical examinations32

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded5

Deficiencies 9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 19 calendar years (2001–2022)

Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Identity

1119950

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37757

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-37757

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)297.5 ft × 54.0 ft × 12.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 1,619 / net 1,619

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderWEST GULF MARINE · GALVESTION, TX, UNITED STATES · built 2001

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portHOUMA, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 18 February 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it1619 - Simplified, Gross Ton
1619 - Simplified, Net Ton

Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 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.

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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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.

EMS 343 Tank Barge · MISLE 37759 · 20 July 2015 · activity 5191131 JOHN WEPFER Towing Vessel · MISLE 107902 · 20 July 2015 · activity 5191131 JACKIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 748780 · 20 July 2015 · activity 5191131 RON HULL Towing Vessel · MISLE 865339 · 20 July 2015 · activity 5191131 KIRBY 30040B Tank Barge · MISLE 867380 · 20 July 2015 · activity 5191131 KIRBY 29116 Tank Barge · MISLE 1227435 · 20 July 2015 · activity 5191131 MARY LUCY LANE Towing Vessel · MISLE 167291 · 2 April 2015 · activity 5097480 O H INGRAM Towing Vessel · MISLE 205748 · 2 April 2015 · activity 5097480 DIANE Towing Vessel · MISLE 781760 · 2 April 2015 · activity 5097480 CBC 339 Tank Barge · MISLE 1017964 · 2 April 2015 · activity 5097480 NATHAN P Towing Vessel · MISLE 27567 · 10 June 2006 · activity 2706572

Inspection history · 40

30 June 2022 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7489978

6 June 2022 Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7469711

12 September 2019 Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6813789

28 February 2019 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6920370

21 May 2018 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6472845

20 March 2018 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6393208

22 February 2018 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6364237

22 February 2018 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6393154

9 May 2017 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6141928

1 May 2017 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6136116

9 June 2016 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5960603

20 July 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5191131

20 July 2015 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5191359

16 April 2015 Periodic Inspection · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5108769

2 April 2015 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5095518

2 April 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5097480

25 February 2014 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4842953

22 July 2013 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4718770

17 May 2012 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4314186

16 March 2012 Cargo Tank Internal · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4264182

16 December 2010 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4625366

7 May 2010 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3733103

10 March 2009 Administrative Inspection · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3563130

28 February 2008 Administrative Inspection · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3253398

27 September 2007 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3067572

26 September 2007 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3066526

20 April 2007 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2911886

22 February 2007 Drydock Extension

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2875613

16 February 2007 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2872765

17 January 2007 Administrative Inspection · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2857198

10 June 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2706572

25 May 2005 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2564484

20 May 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2363669

13 February 2004 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2006084

2 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1966893

21 February 2003 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1747767

19 September 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1677725

15 September 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1676883

26 February 2002 Initial Certification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1489329

30 October 2001 Construction Oversight

Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1480321

Deficiency record · 9

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 22 February 2018 Resolved

12' x 3' x 4" inset located on stbd side aprox. 35' forward fm stbd stern corner. No fractures or cracks associated with inset. Void is free of water and being monitored by crew

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 April 2018
Resolved 20 March 2018
Resolution: 15'x 6' x 3/8" insert. Air tested sat.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 20 July 2015 Resolved

Vsl involved in collision and sustained damage IWO #6 & #7 P wing voids, #3 P cargo tank, & P slop tank. Vsl directed to discharge cargo IAW discharge plan approved by IC. After discharge, provide marine chemist cert for follow-on damage survey by attending MI. No further cargo ops permitted until permanent repairs completed to satisfaction of attending MI. (46 CFR 32.60-1) (Prior to operations)

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 October 2015
Resolution: Repairs made to the satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 2 April 2015 Resolved

After discharging LCO, crop and renew through hole and fracture to area 9ft astern and 1 ft below deck near bow on port side (below chock) in accordance with NVIC 7-68 prior to loading cargo.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 May 2015
Resolved 23 April 2015

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 16 March 2012 Resolved

Called out approx 3' x 3' insert on strbd bow knuckle. Called out approx 5' x 4' insert on bow rake at waterline port side. Called out approx 4' x 3' insert on port side stern box.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 April 2012
Resolution: Visually inspected inserts, sat. Witnessed air test conducted at 2 p.s.i. using soapy water, sat.

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Overfill Devices

Issued 28 February 2008 Resolved

Port #1 High level/Overfill Alarm not working properly.

Due 12 April 2008
Resolved 28 February 2008
Resolution: Electrically repaired alarm.

Deck/Cargo › Towing › Chocks

Issued 16 February 2007 Resolved

Properly weld repair the #2 port kevil which has been pulled off of the deck on the forward end.

Due 16 March 2007
Resolved 24 April 2007
Resolution: Repaired to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Cargo Pump

Issued 16 February 2007 Resolved

Prove proper operation of the cargo pump engine and remote shutdown.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 February 2007
Resolved 16 February 2007
Resolution: Found cargo pump engine leaking coolant and requiring maintainence. Leaking hose was corrected same day.

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Tank Level Monitoring Device

Issued 16 February 2007 Resolved

Prove proper operation of the port #2 cargo tank high level alarms.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 February 2007
Resolved 16 February 2007
Resolution: Alarm sensor was found to be frozen due to moisture and artic temps. Sensor was loosened up and operated as designed.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Manhole

Issued 16 February 2007 Resolved

Open all void hatches for inspection.

Due 26 February 2007
Resolved 16 February 2007
Resolution: All void hatches were frozen in place due to icing conditions. All were loosened and opened for inspection.

Casualty record · 3

10 June 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2706572

4 April 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3979269

20 July 2015Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 5191131

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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 2

CTCO344 (2006), CTCO 344 (2011). 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.