EMS 321

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

EMS 321 is a 1995 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 50 inspections since 1995, most recently in December 2025, along with 6 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 2 casualty investigations between 2013 and 2023.

Records from 1995 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 15 December 2025.

Built: 1995
Last inspected: 15 December 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 50
Deficiencies: 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2013–2023
Inspected with: 6 other vessels

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 15 December 2025

Recorded inspections50

…physical examinations33

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded14

Deficiencies 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 26 calendar years (1995–2025)

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

1029677

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420299

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-420299

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)296.5 ft × 54.0 ft × 12.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 1,681 / net 1,681

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderMCDERMOTT CORPORATION · MORGAN CITY LA, UNITED STATES · built 1995

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portHOUMA, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 10 September 2025 · expires 31 October 2026

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 it1681 - Simplified, Gross Ton
1681 - 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 · 6

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.

OVIDE J Towing Vessel · MISLE 479561 · 25 April 2023 · activity 7675073 EMS 348 Tank Barge · MISLE 568507 · 25 April 2023 · activity 7675073 MOB 3042 Tank Barge · MISLE 412425 · 31 January 2000 · activity 170382 HENRI Towing Vessel · MISLE 494902 · 31 January 2000 · activity 170382 PHILIP Towing Vessel · MISLE 426009 · 30 September 1997 · activity 45685 AME DBL 30 Tank Barge · MISLE 426011 · 30 September 1997 · activity 45685

Inspection history · 50

15 December 2025 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8283814

20 February 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7867405

25 April 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7675073

17 June 2019 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6711785

9 June 2019 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6711006

12 March 2019 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6640423

26 February 2019 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6632596

10 January 2018 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6358680

6 March 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6099810

15 December 2016 MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6058354

12 December 2016 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6056840

6 October 2015 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5757426

23 October 2014 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5050368

2 December 2013 Drydock Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4760911

13 November 2013 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4776561

22 August 2013 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4697027

23 January 2012 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4262080

6 December 2010 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3905057

5 January 2010 Administrative Inspection · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3706242

20 November 2008 Administrative Inspection · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3609316

17 December 2007 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3118407

15 May 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2934433

17 January 2007 Re-Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2857120

27 September 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2788859

5 December 2005 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2546211

14 June 2005 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2564486

20 May 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2363626

6 August 2004 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2233976

2 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1966141

22 July 2002 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1650446

8 August 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1069916

9 January 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 526113

31 October 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1054701

21 August 2000 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1423419

8 August 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1054147

22 March 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 816706

31 January 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 170382

8 August 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1111874

19 May 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 513970

21 March 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 461210

17 March 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 808655

10 August 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 800326

20 March 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 788130

30 September 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 45685

8 August 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1109662

19 December 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1095006

1 November 1996 Administrative

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 855821

29 August 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1380674

3 December 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 437586

8 August 1995 Hull Examination · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1358872

Deficiency record · 6

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating

Issued 12 December 2016 Resolved

The barge was found to have a 1'X1' hole in the bow rake 4' above the waterline while discharging. Barge is to complete discharging and shift to Channelview to conduct permanent repairs. Make barge available to attending CG Inspector prior to making any repairs.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 December 2016
Resolved 21 December 2016
Resolution: Conducted a visual exam of all repairs and witnessed air test at 1.0 PSI. Test satisfactory.

Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Documentation Maintenance/Control

Issued 6 December 2010 Resolved

Provide 3rd party record of calibration for cargo pump pressure gauge or replace annually and annotate in maintenance records IAW 46 CFR 35.35-70 (c).