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CHEM 79
Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1960s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named CHEM 79 · AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES, LLC operator of record, 2023
CHEM 79 is a 1965 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 66 inspections since 1984, most recently in August 2009, along with 11 deficiencies.
Records from 1984 to 2009. Most recent: inspection, 28 August 2009.
- Built
- 1965
- Last inspected
- 28 August 2009
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
- Deficiencies
- 11 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
Identity
298136
51050
Flag
UNITED STATES
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Maury page id
psix-51050
Inspections, by type
…with no type recorded21
Years with a record
24 calendar years (1984–2009)
The 66 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 17 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
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)195.1 ft × 35.1 ft × 10.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 822 / net 822
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
Builderbuilder not recorded · JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1965
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionNot recorded
Hull shapeNot recorded
Hull configurationNot recorded
Hailing portPHILADELPHIA, PA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 13 May 2026 · expires 31 May 2027
Service, as the file records itTank Barge
Hull formunknown (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it822 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
822 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
822 - 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 September 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.
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.
Inspection history · 66
28 August 2009
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3579259
18 June 2009
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3508086
18 May 2009
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3477910
9 January 2009
MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3391244
15 September 2008
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3320406
5 September 2008
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3318579
28 June 2008
Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3250308
18 April 2008
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3191167
4 January 2008
Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3126627
20 December 2006
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2842356
27 February 2006
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2592624
17 January 2006
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2568254
19 October 2004
Permit to Proceed
Administrative · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2223578
19 October 2004
MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2223609
23 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1984733
20 May 2003
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1798211
11 April 2002
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1604781
5 July 2001
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1370285
13 June 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 447976
30 June 2000
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1052013
3 August 1999
COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1095330
28 January 1999
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1381459
3 December 1998
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1467579
30 October 1998
Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 808874
14 October 1998
Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 804779
30 March 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD ST. PAUL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 477164
17 November 1997
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1372039
21 July 1997
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1422875
3 December 1996
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1461748
1 April 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 472790
4 January 1996
Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1404059
29 July 1995
Re-Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1371125
27 April 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1174613
15 February 1995
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 844804
31 January 1995
Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 831121
15 September 1994
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1436909
17 November 1993
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1439452
19 October 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 437180
13 September 1993
Administrative
Administrative · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1144682
8 October 1992
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 946727
30 April 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 458217
4 December 1991
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 944909
25 October 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 502513
31 July 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 507656
24 July 1991
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 536727
7 November 1990
Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1226449
31 March 1990
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1244766
17 January 1990
Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1226357
21 November 1989
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1239895
28 August 1989
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1349268
9 August 1989
Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1037627
21 December 1988
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1034423
5 July 1988
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 489719
29 December 1987
COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1315774
17 November 1987
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 489869
10 November 1987
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 467629
14 April 1987
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 493246
10 February 1987
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1015536
11 September 1986
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NASHVILLE · Activity 448331
10 March 1986
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 460042
23 January 1986
COI Inspection · Credit Drydock
Physical examination · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1304447
31 December 1985
Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO NASHVILLE · Activity 1293452
10 July 1985
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 530828
24 January 1985
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 978762
6 September 1984
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NASHVILLE · Activity 537544
22 March 1984
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1278770
Deficiency record · 11
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 18 June 2009
Resolved
#1 Port Wing void fractured 5" frwd of aft blkhd @ 7' 3" draft, temporary repairs made (shingle/epoxy).
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 5 September 2008
Resolved
Pinhole leak in bow, port side, 6' inboard, below headlog. Temp repair made with epoxy patch. Proceed from ACL Harrahan (mm 107 LMR) to IMTT (mm 118 LMR) to off load cargo. Then transit to repair facility to effect permanent repairs.
Deck/Cargo
Issued 14 October 1998
Resolved
REPLACE MISSING DIESEL TANK FLAME SCREEN TO THE CARGO PUMP.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 14 October 1998
Resolved
VESSEL IS TO PROCEED TO MONSATO CHEMICALS TO OFFLOAD CARGO AT UMR MILE 449.9. ONCE CHEM 79 IS OFFLOADED, CHEM 79 WILL NOT TAKE ON ANY ADDITIONAL CARGO UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE TO #1 AND #2 VOIDS. ALL REPAIRS WILL BE DONE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING C.G. MARINE INSPECTOR.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 29 July 1995
Resolved
Make permanent repairs to stern void hatch by next internal inspection.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 31 January 1995
Resolved
FRACTURE TO STERN VOID BULKHEAD REPORTED DURING LOADING OF CARGO. BARGE_x001C_ TO MAKE TEMP REPAIRS AND TRANSIT TO CHATTANOOGA, TN. AND OFF-LOAD CARGO._x001C_ BARGE TO RETURN TO DECATUR, AL(EMPTY) AND GAS FREE BARGE AND MAKE _x001C_ PERMANENT REPAIRS TO FRACTURE.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 17 November 1993
Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO CRACKED WELDS ON STARBOARD TOW KNEE.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 17 November 1993
Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO CRACKS AND GOUGES ON DECK PLATING,STERN VOID. AIRTEST ALL EXISTING AND RECENT/NEW REPAIRS IN PRESENCE OF USCG INSPECTOR.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 17 November 1993
Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO CRACKED WELDS ON PORTSIDE GUNWHALE AT EXTERNAL FRAME #18 (FROM STERN) AND FORWARD.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 31 March 1990
Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO PORT STERN CORNER WRAPER AT 3' DRAFT MARK.
Construction/Loadline
Issued 9 August 1989
Resolved
THERE IS A 12" X 2" CRACK IN THE #1S WING VOID BILGE KNUCKLE. MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING U.S.C.G. MARINE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO LOADING THE NEXT CARGO.
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.