IB 972

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · INGRAM BARGE CO. operator of record, 2013

IB 972 is a 1977 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 65 inspections since 1981, most recently in August 2013, along with 12 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2006.

Records from 1981 to 2013. Most recent: inspection, 8 August 2013.

Built: 1977
Last inspected: 8 August 2013
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 65
Deficiencies: 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2006
Inspected with: 5 other vessels

Identity

578631

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48994

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UNITED STATES

MMSI

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Maury page id

psix-48994

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations38

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded23

Years with a record 31 calendar years (1981–2013)

The 65 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.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 13 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 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 it766 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
766 - 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 · 5

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.

ALICE I. HOOKER Towing Vessel · MISLE 156042 · 10 May 2006 · activity 2646776 4791 Freight Barge · MISLE 321103 · 10 May 2006 · activity 2646776 OR 4876 Freight Barge · MISLE 360219 · 10 May 2006 · activity 2646776 OR 4886 Freight Barge · MISLE 360232 · 10 May 2006 · activity 2646776 ING 2143 Freight Barge · MISLE 456335 · 10 May 2006 · activity 2646776

Inspection history · 65

8 August 2013 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4682671

8 September 2012 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4436917

6 April 2012 Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4275510

10 March 2012 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4262651

29 February 2012 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4253600

6 October 2011 Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check · Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4161075

5 November 2010 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3882105

2 December 2009 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3648889

2 March 2009 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3426586

17 February 2009 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3419134

1 February 2009 Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3403730

24 December 2008 Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3384464

2 November 2007 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3087729

11 May 2007 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2927992

21 November 2006 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2829700

10 July 2006 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2712624

10 May 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2646776

10 May 2006 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2652405

5 December 2005 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2546254

17 November 2004 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2242985

30 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1973734

28 October 2003 Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1932348

23 September 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1910968

22 September 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1910045

17 September 2003 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1920495

10 September 2002 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1673380

12 September 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1072688

15 November 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1436484

5 January 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1045917

23 December 1998 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1397045

29 October 1997 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1120451

8 November 1996 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1385837

30 October 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 472849

8 November 1995 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 871402

11 July 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 475606

8 November 1994 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 870133

14 October 1993 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1356448

29 July 1993 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1155727

10 September 1992 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 948134

11 August 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 525181

15 October 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 941932

1 March 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 475165

25 July 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 909426

16 January 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 489601

15 November 1989 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1220404

5 June 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 487116

6 January 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 531462

22 September 1988 COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1044063

29 August 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1347846

13 August 1988 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1347922

20 July 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 467349

19 January 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1017055

14 December 1987 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1004323

20 October 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 536185

30 December 1986 Administrative

Administrative · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1308410

14 October 1986 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1001131

28 August 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 506920

19 August 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 520324

8 March 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 511893

6 February 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 500159

16 October 1985 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1299819

20 September 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 437583

10 August 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 497184

14 October 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 963559

26 June 1981 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 967479

Deficiency record · 12

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 8 September 2012 Resolved

O/O Placed a TBSIP repair requirement on the barge. Repair consisted of a 4'x5' insert to the Port-Stern corner approximately 12" above the bottom plate.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 September 2012
Resolution: Examined final repair and witness satisfactory air test. Discrepancy cleared.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating

Issued 10 March 2012 Resolved

Make permanent repairs to 2' x 18" hole in deck located over stern starboard void.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 April 2012
Resolved 6 April 2012
Resolution: Inspected insert repairs and witnessed satisfactory air tests.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 6 October 2011 Resolved

Make repairs to bow rake port and stbd corners on headlog, corners have numerous fractures in hull as tripped brackets and pickups.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 October 2011
Resolved 11 October 2011

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Pressure/Vacuum Relief Valve

Issued 6 October 2011 Resolved

P/V valve drains are missing and there is a plug in the side of all 3 p/v valves. Install correct fitting with 30x30 mesh stainless screens and or back to factory spec's.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 November 2011
Resolved 7 October 2011

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 1 February 2009 Resolved

1-2" fracture in the #2 stbd wing tank.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 2 March 2009
Resolution: Attended subject barge to examine repairs and witness air test of 1/2" fracture in the #2 stbd wing tank. Repairs and air test - SAT.

Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Cargo/Ballast System Instruction Manual

Issued 2 November 2007 Resolved

Vessel’s cargo transfer procedures needed to be updated to match the vessels current condition. Specific updates includes Cargo handling information, locations of meter sticks were not located on the piping system, and procedures for topping off the tanks needed updated.

Due 16 November 2007
Resolved 5 November 2007
Resolution: Received updated version of cargo transfer procedures, procedures are SAT.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Deck Plating

Issued 11 May 2007 Resolved

As a result from a collision there is a 2" hairline fracture in deck plate near headlog and stbd corner.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Due 10 June 2007
Resolved 29 May 2007
Resolution: Two 18 inch cracks rewelded and conducted sat air test.

Deck/Cargo › Towing › Tackle

Issued 10 May 2006 Resolved

repair stbd stern timberhead

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Due 10 June 2006
Resolved 10 July 2006

Deck/Cargo

Issued 15 November 2000 Resolved

INSTALL VALVE POSITION INDICATORS ON ALL CARGO CONTROL VALVES BY NEXT CTIE.

Condition: Unknown
Due 15 November 2000
Resolved 15 November 2000

Documentation

Issued 23 December 1998 Resolved

SUBMIT PLANS FOR APPROVAL TO G-MOR-2 TO GET APPROVAL OF VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN. NO CARGOES REQUIRED BY 33 CFR 155 SUBPART D TO HAVE A VESSEL RESPONSEPLAN ARE TO BE CARRIED UNTIL AN APPROVED PLAN IS ON BOARD THE VESSEL.

Condition: Unknown
Due 23 December 1998
Resolved 23 December 1998

Deck/Cargo

Issued 14 December 1987 Resolved

SHOW PROOF OF CARGO PIPING HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TEST.

Condition: Unknown
Due 14 December 1987
Resolved 14 December 1987

Deck/Cargo

Issued 16 October 1985 Resolved

HYDROSTATICALLY TEST CARGO PIPING SYSTEM IAW 33CFR156.170

Condition: Unknown
Due 16 October 1985
Resolved 16 October 1985

Casualty record · 1

10 May 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2646776

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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. 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.