CHEM 978

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

CHEM 978 is a 1978 freight barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 74 inspections since 1981, most recently in November 2018, along with 12 deficiencies.

Records from 1981 to 2018. Most recent: inspection, 23 November 2018.

Built: 1978
Last inspected: 23 November 2018
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 74
Deficiencies: 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 2 other vessels

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This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 8 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 23 November 2018

Recorded inspections74

…physical examinations46

…administrative events9

…with no type recorded19

Deficiencies 12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 37 calendar years (1981–2018)

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

590445

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49558

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-49558

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)195.0 ft × 35.0 ft × 10.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 774 / net 774

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderDRAVO CORPORATION · NEVILLE ISLAND, PA, UNITED STATES · built 1978

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 13 May 2026 · expires 31 May 2027

Service, as the file records itFreight Barge

Hull formbarge (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)

Tonnage as PSIX records it774 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
774 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.

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Detail on this page

74 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 12 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; 2 vessels inspected with it, by name and date; the documentation record: dimensions, tonnage, builder, hailing port, endorsements, dates. The counts in the summary above are the same counts, and they are free.

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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.

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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.

930 Tank Barge · MISLE 47431 · 12 March 1999 · activity 83480 PAIGE L STRAIT Towing Vessel · MISLE 99619 · 12 March 1999 · activity 83480

Inspection history · 74

23 November 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6585506

3 August 2018 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6499848

2 February 2018 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6350380

6 April 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6118925

25 January 2017 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6075597

1 February 2016 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5829018

18 May 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5128853

28 January 2015 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5071466

21 February 2014 Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4798237

31 January 2012 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4235260

12 October 2011 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4166488

3 October 2011 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4170554

13 January 2010 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3669556

27 May 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3487265

19 November 2008 COI Inspection · Hull Examination · MTSA Verification · Examination of Repairs · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3366054

16 January 2008 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3131546

24 December 2007 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3120528

26 October 2007 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3091455

28 September 2006 Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2788832

5 January 2006 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2561637

7 June 2005 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2382598

5 November 2004 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2235480

5 October 2004 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2214676

7 August 2003 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1868570

13 June 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1630315

9 May 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD ST. PAUL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1615031

19 July 2001 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1073100

13 June 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1066331

7 December 2000 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1055622

17 July 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1408562

5 November 1999 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1399221

30 March 1999 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 781303

13 March 1999 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 808231

12 March 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 83480

11 September 1998 COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1441414

10 July 1998 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1129178

7 July 1998 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1131518

7 July 1998 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1402676

8 January 1998 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1122466

19 December 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 513743

14 October 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1109706

16 September 1997 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 775862

11 August 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 779173

5 July 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1091000

23 May 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 760540

17 May 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 196773

11 August 1995 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 875856

17 November 1994 Administrative

Administrative · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1177384

17 November 1994 Administrative

Administrative · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1178284

12 October 1994 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1435549

23 October 1993 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 963199

16 September 1993 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1150101

29 January 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 828163

22 January 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 457280

29 July 1992 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 962932

4 January 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 470733

24 September 1991 Administrative

Administrative · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1311254

23 September 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1311248

5 December 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 513662

7 November 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1237473

5 November 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 929054

14 November 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 529066

4 October 1989 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1329367

17 June 1988 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1030548

29 May 1987 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1012780

19 December 1986 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1004395

26 June 1986 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 990504

8 April 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 991343

11 September 1985 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 988997

17 December 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 976474

9 August 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 974964

14 June 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 967558

12 April 1982 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1272029

11 May 1981 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 975490

Deficiency record · 12

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 3 October 2011 Resolved

"D8 TBSIP SELF-REPORTED DEFICIENCY" Port bow deck has a 1/4" x 1/4" hole located under drip pan.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 October 2011
Resolved 12 October 2011
Resolution: Cropped and renewed 5'' x 4'' piece of deck plate, air and soap test sat.

Construction/Loadline

Issued 17 July 2000 Resolved

Gouge and weld 18" and 10" fractures in starboard side shell aft of bow.

Condition: Unknown
Due 17 July 2000
Resolved 21 July 2000

Construction/Loadline

Issued 13 March 1999 Resolved

REPAIR/REPLACE TIMBERHEAD ON PORT STERN.

Condition: Unknown
Due 13 March 1999
Resolved 13 March 1999

Construction/Loadline

Issued 7 July 1998 Resolved

REPAIR PORT BILGE KNUCKLE IN WAY OF IDENTIFIED HOLED AREAS.

Condition: Unknown
Due 9 September 1998
Resolved 10 July 1998

Construction/Loadline

Issued 7 July 1998 Resolved

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO HOLE IN BOTTOM OF #4 VOID.

Condition: Unknown
Due 9 September 1998
Resolved 10 July 1998

Construction/Loadline

Issued 7 July 1998 Resolved

REPAIR CRACKED BUTT WELD AT #1 STBD AND RAKE VOID.

Condition: Unknown
Due 9 September 1998
Resolved 10 July 1998

Construction/Loadline

Issued 7 July 1998 Resolved

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO APPROX 20" FRACTURE TO #1 STBD SIDE SHELL.

Condition: Unknown
Due 9 September 1998
Resolved 10 July 1998

Construction/Loadline

Issued 7 July 1998 Resolved

REMOVE PATCHES TO PORT BILGE KNUCKLE AND MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO EFFECTEDAREAS.

Condition: Unknown
Due 7 July 1998
Resolved 7 July 1998

Construction/Loadline

Issued 7 July 1998 Resolved

RENEW/REPLACE PORT BILGE KNUCKLE TO GOOD METAL.

Condition: Unknown
Due 7 July 1998
Resolved 7 July 1998

Deck/Cargo

Issued 16 September 1993 Resolved

PRIOR TO LOADING OPEN AND INSPECT ALL P/V VENTS IN PRESENCE OF C.G. MARINEINSPECTOR.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 October 1993
Resolved 13 October 1993

Construction/Loadline

Issued 16 September 1993 Resolved

REPAIR AS ORIGINAL FIRST VERTICAL CHANNEL FWD OF HATCH IN #1 STBD WING VOID.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 October 1993
Resolved 13 October 1993

Deck/Cargo

Issued 7 November 1990 Resolved

CONDUCT HYDRO TEST OF NO.1 PORT CARGO TANK VALVE PRIOR TO LOADING NEXT CARGO.

Condition: Unknown
Due 7 November 1990
Resolved 7 November 1990

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.