CHEM 228

Freight Barge · Barge class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

CHEM 228 is a 1983 freight barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 70 inspections since 1985, most recently in September 2023, along with 4 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2005.

Records from 1985 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 26 September 2023.

Built: 1983
Last inspected: 26 September 2023
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 70
Deficiencies: 4 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2005

Identity

655927

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55054

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-55054

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 3 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.

Inspections, by type

Recorded inspections70

…physical examinations43

…administrative events7

…with no type recorded20

Years with a record 33 calendar years (1985–2023)

Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by the kind of activity 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)200.0 ft × 35.0 ft × 12.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 886 / net 886

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderJEFFBOAT INC · JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1983

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portJEFFERSONVILLE, IN

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 8 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 it886 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
886 - 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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Inspection history · 70

26 September 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7801716

28 June 2018 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6458195

13 April 2017 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6127518

24 April 2015 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5114736

15 May 2014 MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4862468

20 June 2013 MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4609891

7 May 2012 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4317839

10 September 2010 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3851073

9 July 2009 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3533702

26 May 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3486472

12 June 2008 COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3232490

8 May 2008 Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3201116

7 January 2008 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3126144

18 December 2007 Damage Survey · Permit to Proceed

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3124174

21 May 2007 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2936285

17 May 2006 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2651552

16 May 2006 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2650323

28 June 2005 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSD ST. PAUL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2406667

6 May 2005 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2350780

1 May 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2349250

22 April 2005 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2340462

18 April 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2336572

22 December 2004 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2266427

29 July 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2150311

14 May 2004 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2072366

23 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1983460

14 April 2003 Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1769571

14 January 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1478317

9 February 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1366172

9 January 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 474121

23 March 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1048236

19 April 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1461958

24 June 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1457587

16 March 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 498559

29 May 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1437245

12 March 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD PEORIA · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 526481

10 June 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1190339

26 June 1995 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1367428

3 June 1994 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1459875

30 June 1993 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 846742

25 June 1993 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1154228

15 June 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1449611

12 June 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 480513

18 March 1993 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 837996

31 August 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 456783

9 June 1992 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 951356

12 May 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 515504

7 February 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 956833

17 July 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 497697

27 June 1991 Administrative

Administrative · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 919380

27 June 1991 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1268318

18 April 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 483539

14 February 1991 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1221554

26 June 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 491992

2 March 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1231824

25 June 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 513423

21 March 1989 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 897087

15 September 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 525252

3 August 1988 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1035164

27 April 1988 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1043920

19 February 1988 MARPOL Annex II Examination

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1023017

21 July 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 533371

19 June 1987 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1312319

5 May 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 523714

31 March 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 483795

4 September 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 442781

16 June 1986 Credit Drydock · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 992261

18 July 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 472644

24 May 1985 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1286999

15 January 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 483974

Deficiency record · 4

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Double Hull

Issued 18 December 2007 Resolved

Repair a 2" fracture in port bow void at the 5' draft on the third angle from floow in corner wrapper.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 June 2008

Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)

Issued 16 May 2006 Resolved

Provide satisfactory documentation to [name withheld]/Galveston that this vessel has operated in fresh water service at least 6 of the last 12 months. If the vessel has not been operated in fresh water service at least 6 of the last 12 months or satisfactory documentation cannot be provided, the vessel will be required to be inspected IAW the salt water intervals prescribed in 46 CFR 31.10-21(a)(1)

Due 16 June 2006
Resolved 17 May 2006
Resolution: Fresh service verified for 6 of the last 12 months of service.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating

Issued 6 May 2005 Resolved

Prior to loading or departing [name withheld] make barge available for internal examination of fracture in stbd stern and submit repair proposal to the satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 May 2005
Resolution: Insert plate welded and tested.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 22 December 2004 Resolved

Vessel collided with the ACBL 3143 barge at MM 259 on the GICWW. Vessel sustained a 2ft by 1ft hole in stbd aft corner wrap at the deck knuckle. Vessel was to make temporary repairs at Duvall Fleet at MM 244 on the GICWW, and then proceed to Joliet, IL to discharge barge. Upon discharge vessel is to make permanent repairs prior to loading any additional cargo.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 22 January 2005
Resolved 22 April 2005
Resolution: Corner renewed.

Casualty record · 1

1 May 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 2349250

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.