AI 501

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

AI 501 is a 1996 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 69 inspections since 1996, most recently in March 2025, along with 2 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2011.

Records from 1996 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 18 March 2025.

Built: 1996
Last inspected: 18 March 2025
Documentation: No Operation - PM · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 69
Deficiencies: 2 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2005–2011
Inspected with: 14 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 18 March 2025

Recorded inspections69

…physical examinations36

…administrative events10

…with no type recorded23

Deficiencies 2 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 28 calendar years (1996–2025)

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

1038591

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434884

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-434884

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

BuilderAMER COMM MARINE SVC CO · JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1996

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portASHLAND, KY

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationNo Operation - PM · issued 30 June 2004

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 · 14

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.

HSM 3146 Tank Barge · MISLE 1350218 · 28 January 2025 · activity 8071557 RICK HAY Towing Vessel · MISLE 109742 · 11 November 2014 · activity 5040188 MAP 615 Tank Barge · MISLE 677571 · 11 November 2014 · activity 5040188 ASHLAND Towing Vessel · MISLE 91050 · 3 April 2007 · activity 2900737 ING 2066 Freight Barge · MISLE 435394 · 3 April 2007 · activity 2900737 AI 524 Tank Barge · MISLE 448901 · 3 April 2007 · activity 2900737 KIRBY 28723 Tank Barge · MISLE 867373 · 3 April 2007 · activity 2900737 NEWPORT Towing Vessel · MISLE 206234 · 30 March 2005 · activity 2324693 AI 552 Tank Barge · MISLE 458749 · 30 March 2005 · activity 2324693 AI 558 Tank Barge · MISLE 458756 · 30 March 2005 · activity 2324693 CBC 95 Tank Barge · MISLE 619686 · 30 March 2005 · activity 2324693 CBC 96 Tank Barge · MISLE 619687 · 30 March 2005 · activity 2324693 TEMPLE HUCKABEE Towing Vessel · MISLE 112619 · 14 October 2004 · activity 2221351 AI 515 Tank Barge · MISLE 439472 · 14 October 2004 · activity 2221351

Inspection history · 69

18 March 2025 Administrative Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8095636

28 January 2025 Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8071557

1 May 2024 Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7916506

5 April 2023 Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7663247

1 April 2020 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6934147

21 May 2019 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6690493

12 March 2018 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6371863

7 December 2017 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6322583

21 November 2017 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6311617

22 March 2017 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6112416

21 March 2016 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5837591

21 May 2015 Cargo Tank Internal · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5131534

25 February 2015 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5074670

8 December 2014 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5036140

11 November 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5040188

26 November 2013 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4759757

4 September 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4705528

6 July 2013 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4643992

31 July 2012 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4397785

28 February 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4252948

23 August 2011 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4125062

27 July 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4098214

29 October 2010 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3880889

28 April 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3726614

21 January 2010 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3667547

18 September 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3597743

30 December 2008 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3386458

24 December 2008 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3384585

27 February 2008 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3162201

30 October 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3142842

20 June 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2968390

3 April 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2900737

3 April 2007 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2906416

9 January 2007 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2852936

31 July 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2731907

11 April 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2622027

7 March 2006 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2597939

4 August 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2451219

30 March 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2324693

28 March 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2321337

18 March 2005 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2320166

14 February 2005 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2292316

11 February 2005 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2302654

10 November 2004 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2238751

14 October 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2221351

21 April 2004 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2048978

30 December 2003 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1984346

21 February 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1748566

25 July 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1654173

7 March 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1492368

5 November 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 460434

3 October 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 539449

21 September 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 514014

9 August 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 478924

4 August 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 495834

10 April 2001 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1460510

11 December 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1056299

6 January 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 479976

5 January 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1393307

22 November 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 810072

5 January 1999 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 811151

23 October 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 530032

13 May 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 534393

6 May 1998 Administrative

Administrative · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 791368

25 February 1998 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1419889

30 December 1997 Administrative

Administrative · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 782571

18 April 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 540097

18 February 1997 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1106523

19 March 1996 Hull Examination · Initial Certification

Physical examination · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1078731

Deficiency record · 2

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Weld

Issued 21 November 2017 Resolved

10" crack in the starboard bow deck plating on a previous weld.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 December 2017
Resolved 7 December 2017
Resolution: Weld was repaired to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Emergency Shut-down

Issued 21 February 2003 Resolved

Emergency shutdown inoperative.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 21 February 2003
Resolved 21 February 2003
Resolution: Made operable.

Casualty record · 2

30 March 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2324693

7 March 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · serious marine incident, as classified · activity 3959590

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.

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.