KIRBY 29600B

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

KIRBY 29600B is a 1976 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 74 inspections since 1981, most recently in November 2019, along with 30 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations in 2006.

Records from 1981 to 2019. Most recent: inspection, 15 November 2019.

Built: 1976
Last inspected: 15 November 2019
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 74
Deficiencies: 30 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2006
Inspected with: 30 other vessels

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This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 7 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. 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 November 2019

Recorded inspections74

…physical examinations48

…administrative events6

…with no type recorded20

Deficiencies 30 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 33 calendar years (1981–2019)

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Identity

575773

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48845

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UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-48845

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it1964 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
1964 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.

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Detail on this page

74 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 30 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 30 vessels inspected with it, by name and date; 2 casualty investigations, with date and classification; the documentation record, as PSIX holds it. The counts in the summary above are the same counts, and they are free.

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Vessel history report

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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.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 30

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.

Inspection history · 74

15 November 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6917142

22 August 2013 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4758017

18 July 2012 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4382933

21 May 2012 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4400534

7 July 2011 Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4072962

24 May 2010 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3794412

2 March 2010 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3689844

29 January 2010 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3672187

20 July 2009 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3540599

29 October 2008 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3353725

25 July 2008 MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3278506

4 April 2008 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3177365

20 February 2007 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2874457

10 January 2007 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2864672

27 December 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2847198

12 December 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2838854

26 October 2006 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2808700

14 October 2006 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2801087

27 January 2006 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2574731

27 January 2006 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2589911

13 January 2005 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2287803

3 February 2004 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2026707

24 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1986886

4 December 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1959054

31 March 2003 Hull Examination · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1742265

20 December 2002 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1721053

18 October 2001 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1075834

4 October 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1426676

26 January 2001 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1056767

8 January 2001 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1057493

6 January 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 22473

31 October 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 823008

14 February 2000 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1049111

14 November 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 810105

14 October 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1399201

18 March 1999 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 776751

5 March 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 135046

5 March 1999 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 801008

29 October 1998 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 803305

1 October 1998 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 801630

22 September 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1402711

5 February 1998 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1383766

3 November 1997 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1110918

27 October 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1406202

14 November 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1453287

15 September 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 106614

2 November 1995 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1181986

9 November 1994 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 860592

9 November 1993 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 848353

27 September 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 454767

28 January 1993 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1139301

26 August 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 67536

13 December 1991 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1260832

15 November 1991 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 932200

4 April 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 488523

25 January 1991 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1231805

25 January 1991 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1234705

21 November 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1222142

15 October 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 453525

13 February 1990 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 921984

19 October 1989 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1204591

10 November 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 895572

19 February 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 483165

28 October 1987 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1019137

15 July 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 467446

19 March 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 539266

9 December 1986 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1331955

31 October 1985 Credit Drydock · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 991409

8 August 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 476206

17 May 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 982703

27 November 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CINCINNATI · Activity 540652

6 November 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 977340

23 December 1982 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1274764

1 April 1981 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 967446

Deficiency record · 30

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 18 July 2012 Resolved

Barge sustained a hole to the Portside bow corner...O/O determined to place a 40" x 60" insert.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 July 2012
Resolution: Examined final repair and witnessed air test - All SAT. Discrepancy cleared.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 18 July 2012 Resolved

Barge developed an approximate 6" fracture to the bilge knuckle IWO of the #2 starboard side wing void. O/O to repair with a 32" x 39" insert.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 July 2012
Resolution: Examined final repair and witnessed air test - All SAT. Discrepancy cleared.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Double Hull

Issued 18 July 2012 Resolved

Barge developed an approximate 6" hairline fracture to the starboard side corner bow of the transverse lap plate weld. O/O to repair by gouge and fillet weld.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 July 2012
Resolution: Exained final repair and witnessed air test - All SAT. Discrepancy cleared.

Engineering › Steam Boiler (auxiliary/waste heat) › Uptake

Issued 7 July 2011 Resolved

Renew exhaust stack of thermal fluid heater due to wastage.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 August 2011
Resolved 8 July 2011
Resolution: Replaced stack.

Electrical › Lighting (service) › Conductor

Issued 7 July 2011 Resolved

Repair or remove damaged deck floodlight and enclose exposed wiring.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 August 2011
Resolved 8 July 2011
Resolution: Capped junction box.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating

Issued 29 January 2010 Resolved

PINHOLE IN #4 PORT WING TANK, WHERE KNUCKLE & BOTTOM PLATE MEET IN WELD SEAM, 15' AFT OF FWD BULKHEAD. INSTALLED EPOXY PATCH.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2010
Resolved 11 March 2010
Resolution: Area where pinhole leak encompasses the new 41''x 2'' section of bottom plate. All sat.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection

Issued 4 April 2008 Resolved

Vessel issued 835 . Vessel is in route from Port Arthur. Vessel required to head to Channel View South West ship yard to counduct gas freeing and ISE, COI.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 April 2008
Resolved 30 July 2008
Resolution: Completed ISE and COI

Stability › Unintentional Flooding › General

Issued 15 October 2006 Resolved

#4 wing void, port side: 1/2" crack approx. 12' forward from aft bulkhead in the bottom of bilge knuckle.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 October 2006
Resolution: MSU Chicago witnessed temporary repair; issued PTP; removed COI (See activity 2808700).

Construction/Loadline

Issued 10 February 2003 Resolved

Provide midship section modulus calculations as per 46CFR32.59-1(c). These calculations must apply current rulea of the American Bureau of Shipping as per 46CFR32.59-1 (a). The calculations should not apply the 1971 ABS Rules as shown on the engineering analysis prepared on Dec 18, 2002.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 4 April 2003
Resolution: See letter from [name withheld] scanned to file

Construction/Loadline

Issued 10 February 2003 Resolved

Propose structural repairs and/or modifications that will bring vsl up to the required strength standards as per 46 CFR 31.10-21a (d) (2) (ii). The vessel does not meet the required plate thickness described in 46 CFR 32.59-1 (e) (3).

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 4 April 2003
Resolution: See letter from [name withheld] scanned to file

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Heating

Issued 20 December 2002 Resolved

Prior to loading next heated cargo, but no later than 28 January 2003, conduct operational test of vessels Thermal Fluid Heater alarms and shutdowns in the presence of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Thermal Fluid Heater

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 January 2003
Resolved 4 April 2003

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid)

Issued 20 December 2002 Resolved

Prior to loading next cargo, prove proper operation of port side cargo pump, emergency shut-down. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Cargo Pump

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 4 April 2003

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid)

Issued 20 December 2002 Resolved

Prior to loading next cargo, conduct hydrostatic tests on vessels cargo piping. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Piping

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 4 April 2003

Deck/Cargo

Issued 4 October 2001 Resolved

OWNERS REP DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE CONDUCTING STANDARD TESTS FOR THERMAL FLUID HEATER. TEST TO BE CONDUCTED IN PRESENCE OF MARINE INSPECTOR.

Condition: Unknown
Due 4 October 2001
Resolved 4 October 2001

Deck/Cargo

Issued 4 October 2001 Resolved

DEMONSTRATE CLEANLINESS OF ALL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SEATS TO ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR.

Condition: Unknown
Due 4 October 2001
Resolved 4 October 2001

Deck/Cargo

Issued 4 October 2001 Resolved

CORRECT STICKING ON NUMBER 12 HIGH LEVEL INDICATOR PRIOR TO LOADING CARGO IN THE TANK.

Condition: Unknown
Due 4 October 2001
Resolved 4 October 2001

Construction/Loadline

Issued 8 January 2001 Resolved

Determine cause of flooding into #5 void prior to loading cargo.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 January 2001
Resolved 8 January 2001

Construction/Loadline

Issued 8 January 2001 Resolved

Monitor #5 void for leakage every hour. Dewater as necessary.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 January 2001
Resolved 8 January 2001

Deck/Cargo

Issued 31 October 2000 Resolved

INSTALL VALVE POSITION INDICATORS ON ALL CARGO TANK PIPING NO LATER THAN NEXT CARGO TANK INTERNAL EXAM.

Condition: Unknown
Due 31 October 2000
Resolved 31 October 2000

Deck/Cargo

Issued 14 November 1999 Resolved

Install rising stick indicators for cargo tanks 11 & 12 in a location to bevisible to tankerman.

Condition: Unknown
Due 14 November 1999
Resolved 14 November 1999

Deck/Cargo

Issued 14 October 1999 Resolved

Install rising stick indicators for cargo tanks 11 and 12 in a location to be visible to tankerman.

Condition: Unknown
Due 14 October 1999
Resolved 14 October 1999

Construction/Loadline

Issued 5 March 1999 Resolved

AFTER OFFLOADING AND PRIOR TO LOADING DETERMINE LOCATION OF LEAK IN THE BOWVOID AND MAKE PERMANANT REPAIRS TO LEAK, POSSIBLY NEAR DOCKING PINS.

Condition: Unknown
Due 5 March 1999
Resolved 5 March 1999

Engineering

Issued 1 October 1998 Resolved

Prove proper operation of owner installed auxiliary alarms for thermal fluid heater.

Condition: Unknown
Due 1 October 1998
Resolved 1 October 1998

Electrical

Issued 1 October 1998 Resolved

Prove proper operation of frequency meter and amp meter at generator switchboard.

Condition: Unknown
Due 1 October 1998
Resolved 1 October 1998

Electrical

Issued 1 October 1998 Resolved

Repair oil leak on generator prime mover.

Condition: Unknown
Due 1 October 1998
Resolved 1 October 1998

Engineering

Issued 22 September 1998 Resolved

Prior to using thermal fluid heater, prove proper operation of audible and visual alarms to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard marine inspector.

Condition: Unknown
Due 22 September 1998
Resolved 22 September 1998

Engineering

Issued 27 October 1997 Resolved

PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL FOR THERMAL FLUID HEATER.

Condition: Unknown
Due 27 October 1997
Resolved 27 October 1997

Deck/Cargo

Issued 15 November 1991 Resolved

CONDUCT AND PROVIDE RECORD OF CARGO LINE ANNUAL HYDRO IN ACCORDANCE WITH 33CFR156.170 AND 155.820.

Condition: Unknown
Due 15 November 1991
Resolved 15 November 1991

Fire Fighting

Issued 15 November 1991 Resolved

CONDUCT AND PROVIDE RECORD OF ANNUAL SERVICING AND TEST OF FIXED CO2 SYSTEMAT THERMAL FLUID HEATER IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46CFR31.10-19.

Condition: Unknown
Due 15 November 1991
Resolved 15 November 1991

Engineering

Issued 15 November 1991 Resolved

EFFECT REPAIRS AS NECESSARY AND PROVE OPERATION OF THERMAL FLUID HEATER IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46CFR31.10-17.

Condition: Unknown
Due 15 November 1991
Resolved 15 November 1991

Casualty record · 2

12 December 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2838854

27 December 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2847198

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.