CHEM 161

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1990s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

CHEM 161 is a 1993 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 41 inspections since 1993, most recently in August 2022, along with 8 deficiencies.

Records from 1993 to 2022. Most recent: inspection, 8 August 2022.

Built: 1993
Last inspected: 8 August 2022
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 41
Deficiencies: 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 2 other vessels

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 8 August 2022

Recorded inspections41

…physical examinations32

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded6

Deficiencies 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 27 calendar years (1993–2022)

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

993498

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389327

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-389327

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)195.0 ft × 35.0 ft × 12.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 716 / net 716

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderJEFFBOAT · JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1993

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

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 it716 - Simplified, Net Ton
716 - Simplified, Gross 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 · 2

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.

UNCLE BUD Towing Vessel · MISLE 131538 · 22 December 1999 · activity 169814 CHEM 167 Tank Barge · MISLE 412927 · 22 December 1999 · activity 169814

Inspection history · 41

8 August 2022 Examination of Repairs · Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7518043

22 March 2019 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6655050

16 March 2018 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6370731

9 March 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6101941

17 March 2016 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5852216

23 June 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5161334

13 March 2015 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5083228

27 February 2014 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4814149

16 February 2012 MTSA Verification · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4241359

9 November 2011 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4185516

16 September 2011 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4148772

4 March 2010 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3686734

19 May 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3479040

17 March 2009 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3432376

15 August 2008 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3299457

11 June 2008 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3233692

30 March 2007 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2892045

31 October 2006 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2813146

7 May 2006 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2642870

6 June 2005 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2381614

18 April 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2336530

9 February 2004 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2003234

23 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1985389

30 January 2003 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1737666

18 March 2002 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1494495

9 October 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1376765

10 May 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1063493

21 November 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1448192

10 April 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 816946

10 February 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 459164

22 December 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 169814

19 August 1999 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1112942

28 April 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 793589

27 July 1998 Deficiency Check · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1461896

27 April 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 449346

1 July 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1418186

3 July 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1088310

8 February 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 507966

17 July 1995 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 876772

1 August 1994 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 869776

22 July 1993 Initial Certification · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1429782

Deficiency record · 8

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 16 September 2011 Resolved

23" X 4" gouge in #3 port wing void gunwale.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 14 November 2011
Resolution: Cropped out damage and inserted 9ft x 5ft formed plate.

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

Issued 11 June 2008 Resolved

Conducted Cargo pipe test prior to reloading of barge.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 July 2008
Resolved 15 August 2008
Resolution: Cargo line pipe line tested satisfactory.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage

Issued 9 February 2004 Resolved

Flame screen found holed during annual inspection. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Cargo tank ullage flame screen

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Due 9 February 2004
Resolved 9 February 2004
Resolution: Screens replaced

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Overfill Devices

Issued 9 February 2004 Resolved

Cargo tank high level alarms were found to be inoperative while conducting the annual inspection.

Condition: Unknown
Due 9 February 2004
Resolved 9 February 2004
Resolution: Company technician repaired faulty alarms.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid)

Issued 30 January 2003 Resolved

Present P/V valves for inspection. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Pressure/Vacuum Relief Valve

Condition: Unknown
Due 1 March 2003
Resolved 31 January 2003

Deck/Cargo

Issued 10 May 2001 Resolved

Vessel restricted from loading the following "Specified Hazardous Cargoes":BNZ, BHB, BHA, BTX, until the requirements of 46 CFR 197.535 have been met,to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector and cognizant OCMI.

Condition: Unknown
Due 15 June 2001
Resolved 14 May 2001

Deck/Cargo

Issued 10 May 2001 Resolved

Vessel restricted from loading the following "Specified Hazardous Cargoes":BNZ, BHB, BHA, BTX, until "Cargo Information Cards" have been posted & the "Oil Transfer Procedures" have been amended to reflect carriage of the samecargoes, to satisfaction of attending marine inspector and cognizant OCMI.

Condition: Unknown
Due 15 June 2001
Resolved 14 May 2001

Construction/Loadline

Issued 27 July 1998 Resolved

Prior to conducting any cargo operations, drydock and make proper repairs to inset in stern void at trasom bilge knuckle.

Condition: Unknown
Due 3 August 1998
Resolved 3 August 1998

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.