Inspection history · 59
12 June 2026
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8397821
18 February 2025
Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8080618
23 September 2024
In-Service Inspection · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8007576
1 May 2024
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7903315
4 April 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7662287
23 February 2023
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7641173
13 February 2023
Permit to Proceed
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7636088
31 January 2023
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7630221
1 February 2022
Examination of Repairs · MTSA Verification · Damage Survey · Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7388934
29 April 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7185641
5 February 2020
MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6903267
23 May 2019
MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6691780
16 May 2018
MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6416360
26 March 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6379042
25 May 2017
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6127026
1 May 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6136307
8 March 2016
MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5829401
7 January 2015
COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · In-Service Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5049474
10 July 2014
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4917849
3 March 2014
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4809098
10 February 2014
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4797419
17 September 2013
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4716999
1 August 2013
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4673549
7 May 2012
Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4304407
11 May 2010
Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3736387
24 September 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3602237
22 September 2009
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3601447
17 April 2009
MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3454386
30 May 2008
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3222254
21 February 2007
Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2875951
3 April 2006
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2610655
17 March 2005
MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2312838
9 September 2004
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2191030
23 August 2004
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2163029
8 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1997402
13 August 2003
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSD ST. PAUL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1875205
5 August 2003
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1861825
27 December 2002
Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1723145
26 December 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1971475
20 September 2002
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1678218
16 August 2002
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1660476
12 July 2002
Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1645247
25 April 2001
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1370138
14 October 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 490622
26 May 2000
COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1471738
14 December 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 510739
24 November 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 537247
11 August 1999
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 776380
12 July 1999
Administrative
Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1096566
29 June 1999
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1081820
10 June 1999
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1423206
24 March 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 448830
30 July 1998
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1423056
26 June 1997
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1441256
23 March 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 499462
8 December 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 130553
3 September 1996
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 941941
23 August 1996
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1439768
11 July 1995
Initial Certification · Construction Oversight · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1439639
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 25 March 2025
Resolved
Operational tests and checks of all safety and limit controls, combustion controls, programming controls, and safety relief valves must be conducted by the owner, chief engineer, or person in charge at the inspection for certification. Thermal fluid heater Low flow control switch not installed correctly.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 25 March 2025
Resolution: Switch re-configured and tested, all sat.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 31 January 2023
Resolved
During a Lock and Dam allison the vessel suffered damage to lower PORT corner of the stern void allowing water ingress. Temporary repairs have been made to approximately 5" hole. Vessel is authorized to be moved to the ERGON facility in Nashville, TN to offload current cargo and proceed directly to Mikes INC shipyard in Wood River, IL for permanent repair. Any deviation of the submitted transit plan shall be requested to the nearest OCMI zone prior to execution. Once offloaded, vessel is not authorized to conduct any further cargo operations until repairs are made to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 February 2023
Resolution: Examined renewed 54" x 28" corner wrap port bilge knuckle in the stern void in kind. Conducted a visual exam of all repairs and witnessed air test at 1.5 PSI. Test satisfactory.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating
Issued 17 May 2018
Resolved
Make permanent repairs to the three small fractures in way of the port bow deck.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 703 - Prior to bunkering operations
Resolved 18 May 2018
Resolution: Examined repairs of the fracture in way of the port bow deck. Fractures were drill stopped, gouged and welded. Air test was conducted and satisfactory.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld
Issued 17 May 2018
Resolved
A fractured weld on a reinforcement doubler in way of the port stern corner was fracture approximately 6-8 inches.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 June 2018
Resolved 18 May 2018
Resolution: Attended the vessel to examine permanent repairs of weld fracture. All sat.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Transfer Hose
Issued 1 August 2013
Resolved
Remove damaged cargo hose from barge. Do not use for any transfer. 46CFR 32.5-30
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 August 2013
Resolved 3 August 2013
Resolution: Hose was marked as bad, removed from service.
Engineering › Steam Boiler (auxiliary/waste heat) › Automation Equipment
Issued 1 August 2013
Resolved
Submit new test procedures for Yokogawa high temperature and operating controls.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 March 2014
Resolved 3 March 2014
Resolution: Received new test procedure marked "Examined" by MSC for Yokogawa high Temperature Operational Control for Thermal Fluid Heater.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Closure Devices
Issued 1 August 2013
Resolved
Valve position indicators on numerous valves inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 August 2013
Resolved 1 August 2013
Resolution: Valve position indicators repaired, witnessed via e-mail photo.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 22 September 2009
Resolved
One 7 inch long crack and one two inch hole discovered in vicinity of Ullage opening of #3 Cargo Hold within the cofferdam along the STBD Side. These hull breaches are in the NON CARGO Hull plating or "weatherdeck area". During loading operations an asphalt smell and "steam" came from the opening possibly indicating a breach in the cargo envelope. But this is unseeable from the breeches.
Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 September 2009
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover
Issued 26 August 2004
Resolved
Properly renew gaskets on all void hatches.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 2 September 2004
Resolved 9 September 2004
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover
Issued 26 August 2004
Resolved
Properly adjust all dogs on void hatches.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 2 September 2004
Resolved 9 September 2004
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover
Issued 26 August 2004
Resolved
Properly renew stern STBD void dog.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Due 2 September 2004
Resolved 9 September 2004
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Winch
Issued 26 August 2004
Resolved
Replace port stern winch wire.
Condition: Unknown
Due 2 September 2004
Resolved 9 September 2004
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch
Issued 26 August 2004
Resolved
Properly label cargo tank hatches.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 2 September 2004
Resolved 9 September 2004
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage
Issued 5 August 2003
Resolved
Restencile barge warning sign. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Warning Placards
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 August 2003
Resolved 13 August 2003
Resolution: Observed properly stenciled warning sign.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary)
Issued 5 August 2003
Resolved
Replace gauge package on prime mover LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Gauges
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 August 2003
Resolved 13 August 2003
Resolution: Observed new and properly operating gauge package.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks
Issued 5 August 2003
Resolved
Show proper operation of stick gauging. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Tank Level Monitoring Device
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 August 2003
Resolved 13 August 2003
Resolution: Proved proper operation of stick gauging.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (auxiliary)
Issued 5 August 2003
Resolved
Install closure plugs on air box to prime mover. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Air intake manifold
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 August 2003
Resolved 13 August 2003
Resolution: Observed properly installed closure plugs.
Construction/Loadline › Hull
Issued 27 December 2002
Resolved
Provide repair proposal and make proper repairs to bow, #1 and #2 stbd voids. Repair all damaged structural members and side shell. Notify MSO St. Louis if vessel is to be taken to another port for repairs prior to departing. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Side Shell and internal structural members
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 27 December 2002
Resolved 6 January 2003
Construction/Loadline
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
Permanently remove loadline marking from hull at next gas freeing.
Condition: Unknown
Due 10 June 1999
Resolved 10 June 1999
Deck/Cargo
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
Present thermal fluid heater for internal examination.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 July 1999
Resolved 16 July 1999
Construction/Loadline
Issued 10 June 1999
Resolved
Present barge when empty for inspection of side shell.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 July 1999
Resolved 16 July 1999
Construction/Loadline
Issued 23 August 1996
Resolved
Weld pick-ups on weather decking as indicated during inspection.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 August 1996
Resolved 23 August 1996