AI 551

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

AI 551 is a 1997 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 47 inspections since 1997, most recently in March 2025, along with 5 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2021.

Records from 1997 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 6 March 2025.

Built: 1997
Last inspected: 6 March 2025
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 47
Deficiencies: 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2021
Inspected with: 2 other vessels

Identity

1055354

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458748

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-458748

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations30

…administrative events6

…with no type recorded11

Years with a record 25 calendar years (1997–2025)

The 47 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 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.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it802 - Simplified, Gross Ton
802 - Simplified, Net Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 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.

One vessel history report for this hull — every record on this page in one dated, citable document — $300, on request.

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.

MARATHON Towing Vessel · MISLE 1005039 · 16 December 2021 · activity 7371561 HSM 3204 Tank Barge · MISLE 1186108 · 16 December 2021 · activity 7371561

Inspection history · 47

6 March 2025 Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8091599

20 January 2022 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7383220

16 December 2021 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7369821

16 December 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7371561

17 August 2021 Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7285479

4 August 2020 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7029587

17 July 2019 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6753883

13 June 2018 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6443135

5 July 2017 MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6201196

22 June 2016 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5915597

5 May 2015 Periodic Inspection · Deficiency Check · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5118049

4 March 2015 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5078127

15 January 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5056397

21 April 2014 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4840294

23 August 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4420893

27 July 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4395412

17 July 2012 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4381695

13 June 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4343874

17 May 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4315028

1 February 2012 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4236188

19 February 2010 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3682539

25 February 2009 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3423956

24 December 2008 Hull Examination · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3384532

25 February 2008 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3153308

21 November 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3105092

31 May 2007 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2948606

18 May 2006 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2652263

11 April 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2621957

4 August 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2451426

11 April 2005 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2331475

28 March 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2321464

18 March 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2320312

10 November 2004 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2238808

8 April 2004 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2040254

30 December 2003 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1984511

10 July 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1842145

26 December 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1730286

25 October 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1696155

22 August 2002 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1665027

26 March 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1597828

6 July 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1376651

18 July 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1051371

11 August 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1438887

21 August 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 798189

4 November 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 494977

15 October 1997 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1112889

22 September 1997 Hull Examination · Initial Certification

Physical examination · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1390610

Deficiency record · 5

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 16 December 2021 Resolved

Barge struck HSM 3204 during fleeting operations and received a crack and inset on the port bow headlog and corner wrap. If during an internal structural examination, cargo tank internal examination, damage or deterioration to the hull plating, structural members, or cargo tanks is discovered, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may require the vessel to be drydocked or otherwise taken out of service to further assess the extent of the damage and to effect permanent repairs. Vessel is to proceed to South Point WV repair yard and effect permanent repairs to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector. Vessel shall not load cargo.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 24 January 2022
Resolved 24 January 2022
Resolution: MSU HUNTINGTON MI's atteneded vessel and inspected repair at Superior Shipyard in Sheraton Ohio. All was satisfactory.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc

Issued 4 August 2020 Resolved

Cargo pump engine tachometer continually fluctuates without providing a steady reading. Repair prior to conducting cargo discharge operations.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 6 August 2020
Resolution: Tachometer replaced.

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

Issued 22 June 2016 Resolved

RPM indicator (tachometer) installed on the cargo pump engine was faulty.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 22 June 2016
Resolution: Replaced tachometer.

Pollution Prevention/Response › Prevention Equipment › Cargo Monitor/Control System

Issued 5 May 2015 Resolved

Low High level alarm closed, preventing test. Vessel loaded gasoline 75%. Vessel autherized to offload present cargo.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 May 2015
Resolution: Tested Low-High level alarms: All sat.

Construction/Loadline › Hull

Issued 22 August 2002 Resolved

Fractured weld on top longitudinal in fwd bay of rear access hatch in #3S wing void. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Longitudinal Frame

Condition: Unknown
Due 22 August 2002
Resolved 22 August 2002
Resolution: Rewelded.

Casualty record · 1

16 December 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7371561

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.