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ART 956B
ART 956B is a 1996 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 43 inspections since 1996, most recently in March 2026, along with 12 deficiencies.
Records from 1996 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 23 March 2026.
- Built
- 1996
- Last inspected
- 23 March 2026
- Documentation
- Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Identity
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded9
Years with a record
23 calendar years (1996–2026)
The 43 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.
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
Tonnage as PSIX records it705 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
705 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
705 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.
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 · 12
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.
TEXAS Towing Vessel · MISLE 74142 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511NED FERRY Towing Vessel · MISLE 76011 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511C. D. WHITE Towing Vessel · MISLE 115624 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511CBC 202 Tank Barge · MISLE 416116 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511ART 959B Tank Barge · MISLE 433633 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511CBC 90 Tank Barge · MISLE 619680 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511CBC 64 Tank Barge · MISLE 686358 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511CBC 72 Tank Barge · MISLE 686367 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511CBC 1359 Tank Barge · MISLE 1113581 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511DAVID J. COOPER Towing Vessel · MISLE 1159406 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511KEN UN Freight Ship · MISLE 1374666 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511SOUTH CAROLINA Towing Vessel · MISLE 1429335 · 29 April 2025 · activity 8129511Inspection history · 43
23 March 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8330586
30 December 2025
Cargo Tank Internal · MTSA Verification · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8279819
30 April 2025
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8126320
29 April 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8129511
23 October 2020
Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7082937
20 September 2018
MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6544847
19 October 2017
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6361981
9 February 2017
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6101349
19 November 2015
Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5766517
30 March 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Quad Cities · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5093733
4 February 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5064078
3 November 2014
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5022101
28 February 2014
Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4804751
29 September 2011
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4157183
27 December 2010
Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3912700
19 April 2010
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3719475
17 February 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3680912
15 April 2009
In-Service Inspection · MTSA Verification · MARPOL Annex VI Survey · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Peoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3453738
10 January 2008
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3130637
20 September 2007
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3062246
3 May 2007
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2930047
15 November 2006
Administrative Inspection · Construction Oversight
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2821446
6 January 2006
Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2562439
8 June 2005
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2383834
19 April 2005
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2337664
9 June 2004
Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2093157
30 December 2003
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1988228
2 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1958024
8 January 2003
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1727110
24 June 2002
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1635424
23 July 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 524254
23 March 2001
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1370051
1 March 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1058974
19 January 2000
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1372893
31 March 1999
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1120860
12 March 1999
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1400938
9 February 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 520234
16 July 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 472640
21 April 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 486506
12 February 1998
Administrative
Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 775332
11 February 1998
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1451266
13 March 1997
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1368097
1 March 1996
Initial Certification · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1405864
Deficiency record · 12
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 2 May 2025
Resolved
Inspectors may at any time lawfully inspect any tank vessel. Due to nature of incident and unknown structural damage towards the barge, TBSIP to provide a survey damage report from the recent collision and coordinate repairs and inspection, if any, with USCG Marine Inspector.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Liquid Level Gaging
Issued 3 May 2007
Resolved
#2 centerline cargo tank hi-level indicator stick bent.
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Liquid Level Gaging
Issued 6 January 2006
Resolved
Properly repair stick gauge on the number three cargo tank stick missing.
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Winch
Issued 6 January 2006
Resolved
Properly repair the stbd winch, handle is broken in half.
Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Piping
Issued 6 January 2006
Resolved
Properly tighten loose pipe support bracket on the portside bow.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 1 March 2001
Resolved
Repair fracture in number 3 port void, weld 7 pickups.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 1 March 2001
Resolved
Weld 4 pickups in #5 stbd void.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 1 March 2001
Resolved
Weld 3 pickups in #3 stbd void.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 1 March 2001
Resolved
Weld 10 pickups in #5 port void.
Deck/Cargo
Issued 12 March 1999
Resolved
1. 12MAR99 - REPLACE RISING STICK LIQUID LEVEL INDICATOR ON #2 CARGO TANK AND PROVE PROPER OPERATION TO THE SATISFACTION OF A CG MARINE INSPECTOR. _x001C_VESSEL IS RESTRICTED FROM LOADING OIL PRODUCTS UNTIL ITEM #1 IS CORRECTED.
Documentation
Issued 11 February 1998
Resolved
VESSEL RESTRICTED TO "RIVERS" ROUTE UNTIL VESSEL IS DOCUMENTED TO ALLOW FORUNRESTRICTED SERVICE ON A LAKES, BAYS, AND SOUNDS ROUTE.
Documentation
Issued 11 February 1998
Resolved
DOCUMENT VESSEL OR APPLY FOR AMENDMENT OF ROUTE TO "RIVERS".
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.