KIRBY 30500B

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

KIRBY 30500B is a 1982 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 55 inspections since 1983, most recently in January 2015, along with 12 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 3 casualty investigations between 2007 and 2014.

Records from 1983 to 2015. Most recent: inspection, 22 January 2015.

Built: 1982
Last inspected: 22 January 2015
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 55
Deficiencies: 12 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 3 investigations · 2007–2014
Inspected with: 30 other vessels

Identity

647586

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55162

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-55162

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 11 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 inspections55

…physical examinations38

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded14

…past their stated due date1

Years with a record 33 calendar years (1983–2015)

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

Tonnage as PSIX records it2043 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
2043 - 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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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 · 55

22 January 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5057899

29 August 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4968888

3 May 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4852869

5 August 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4680072

20 September 2012 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4489798

30 May 2012 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4328772

25 April 2012 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4293964

10 October 2011 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4294222

19 October 2010 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3868202

19 October 2010 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3913960

31 August 2010 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3838983

21 May 2009 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3481174

4 May 2009 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3467309

3 October 2008 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3362977

6 December 2007 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3110450

19 September 2007 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3061148

30 July 2007 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3012456

25 June 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2974386

21 September 2006 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2798639

22 August 2005 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2581661

18 April 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2336370

29 June 2004 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2227551

24 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1987843

21 July 2003 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1900220

22 November 2002 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1709320

26 September 2002 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1655377

31 July 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1443227

7 August 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 821089

15 July 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 133244

3 August 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1112142

13 August 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1426114

19 August 1997 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1119157

26 August 1996 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1086882

10 July 1996 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1089984

14 June 1995 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1424121

21 July 1994 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1176823

3 June 1993 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1382590

1 September 1992 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 933766

26 August 1992 Type not recorded

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

29 July 1992 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1270652

22 April 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 921239

28 March 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 476897

13 February 1991 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 908359

31 December 1990 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 905587

27 April 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 923977

19 March 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 517712

24 June 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 460224

8 May 1989 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1045070

7 April 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1202556

7 November 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 450005

28 May 1987 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1027381

12 June 1986 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 996190

14 June 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1291834

26 April 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 973486

13 July 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 964790

Deficiency record · 12

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating

Issued 30 May 2012 No resolution recorded

TBSIP Self reported Deficiency. Make permenant repairs to 1/2" ROUND HOLE PORT SIDE APPROX 16" FROM FORWARD OF TRANSOM BLKHD ON BOTTOM LAP SEAM APPROX 10" INBOARD.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 July 2012 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 31 August 2010 Resolved

BOTTOM OF STERN VOID 4' INBOARD OF PORT SIDE SHELL AT TRANS. KNUCKLE THERE IS A 3" X 1" FRACTURE. SHINGLES & CEMENT INSTALLED, LEAK STOPPED. (As reported by Kirby TBSIP Examiner [name withheld]

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 September 2010
Resolved 19 October 2010
Resolution: Inspected repairs of a 3" X 1" fracture on the bottom of the stern void, 4'' inboard of the port side shell at the trans. knuckle. Witnessed a satisfactory air test of the repaired area (3'' x 8'' x 1/2" bottom plate).

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 4 May 2009 Resolved

Bow port wrapper, in way of walking deck, 40 inch fracture (2/3 below waterline).

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 May 2009
Resolution: Removal of port bow rub pad revealed a thirty inch fracture and a twelve inch fracture. Fractures gouged and welded, air test sat. Re-installed rub pad at conclusion of air test.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 4 May 2009 Resolved

Stern starboard side shell, just below buttons, 18 inch hairline fracture.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 21 May 2009
Resolution: Fracture gouged and welded. Air test of repair satisfactory.

Construction/Loadline › Hull

Issued 21 November 2002 Resolved

Side shell via gunwale on the NO 2 void damaged from collision. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hull Plating

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 November 2002
Resolved 22 November 2002
Resolution: Repair check and leak test 1/2" X 4'' X 8'' renewed plate, all satisfactory.

Construction/Loadline › Hull

Issued 1 August 2002 Resolved

Washed weld seam via hull plating and knuckle (port and STBD) from bow to void # 6. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hull Plating

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2002
Resolved 21 August 2002
Resolution: Repair check the effected low weld seam via hull plating. All washed seam repaired, all sat.

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks

Issued 1 August 2002 Resolved

FWD number one cargo raise trunk plate is wasted.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2002
Resolved 23 August 2002
Resolution: Repair check and air test 3/8" X 18" X 45'' renewed cargo tank plating, all sat.

Deck/Cargo

Issued 7 August 2000 Resolved

Install valve position indicators no later than next CTI.

Condition: Unknown
Due 7 August 2000
Resolved 7 August 2000

Deck/Cargo

Issued 10 July 1996 Resolved

Replace or recondition pressure vacuum (PV) valves from 2.0 PSIG setting tosetpoint that does not exceed max design working pressure of cargo tanks._x001C_ To be completed prior to 25AUG96 to satisfaction of local USCG Inspector.

Condition: Unknown
Due 10 July 1996
Resolved 10 July 1996

Construction/Loadline

Issued 31 December 1990 Resolved

PRIOR TO LOADING CARGO, RENEW THE #3 STARBOARD KEVEL.

Condition: Unknown
Due 31 December 1990
Resolved 31 December 1990

Construction/Loadline

Issued 31 December 1990 Resolved

PRIOR TO LOADING CARGO, MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO THE STARBOARD BOW TIMBERHEAD._x001C_

Condition: Unknown
Due 31 December 1990
Resolved 31 December 1990

Construction/Loadline

Issued 31 December 1990 Resolved

PRIOR TO LOADING CARGO, MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO THE STARBOARD BOW HEADLOGIN WAY OF THE FRACTURED AND 6" SET-IN AREA.

Condition: Unknown
Due 31 December 1990
Resolved 31 December 1990

Casualty record · 3

25 June 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2974386

5 August 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4680072

3 May 2014Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4852869

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.