Records from 2002 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 27 April 2026.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)100.0 ft × 30.0 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 176 / net 176
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderCONRAD SHIPYARD LLC · MORGAN CITY, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2003
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionNot recorded
Hull shapeBox
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portHOUMA, LA
Trade endorsementsRegistry, non-fishing vessel
DocumentationValid · issued 6 May 2026 · expires 30 June 2027
Service, as the file records itTank Barge
Hull formbarge (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it176 - Simplified, Gross Ton
176 - Simplified, 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.
Inspection history · 29
27 April 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8356477
20 May 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8140147
15 May 2024
Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7912340
3 August 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7759374
6 July 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7498392
16 June 2021
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7226723
24 June 2020
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6985384
7 May 2019
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6678562
29 April 2019
Drydock Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6672387
3 November 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6576405
3 November 2018
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6596626
5 June 2018
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6434572
5 April 2017
Administrative Inspection · Inclining Experiment · Periodic Inspection · Deadweight Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6118621
13 April 2016
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5853106
3 March 2016
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5826566
4 February 2015
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5063282
7 January 2015
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5048670
14 April 2014
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4833860
8 April 2014
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4831197
7 August 2012
Annual Inspection · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4402649
4 June 2010
Re-Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3756926
25 February 2009
Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3423676
13 June 2007
Periodic Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2960773
11 April 2007
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2905806
30 March 2006
Re-Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2612954
15 April 2005
Re-Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2347286
22 December 2003
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1973361
8 December 2003
Construction Oversight
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1960685
16 April 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1611909
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
Thermal fluid heaters are examined by a marine inspector to determine that the complete unit is in a safe and satisfactory condition. Upon crew member voluntarily starting the thermal fluid heater, an exhaust gas leak was noticed on the bottom outer shell pipe connecting to the bottom of the thermal fluid tank.
46 CFR 61.30-15
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 September 2023
Resolution: Verified operation of TFH and received the repair and hydrostatic testing from Third Party.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
The type, size, location and arrangement of portable and semiportable extinguishers shall be as set forth in subpart 34.50. Vessel only had 06 fire extinguishers
when required 07.
46 CFR 34.05-10
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 September 2023
Resolution: Vessel added Fire Extinguisher per Fire Plan.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
All safety and relief valves for use on pressure vessels or piping systems shall be designed to meet the protection and service requirements for which they are intended and shall be set to relieve at a pressure which does not exceed the maximum allowable working pressure of the pressure vessel. Pressure vessel relief valve was set at 180 psi while pressure vessel maximum allowable working pressure was set at 175 psi.
46 CFR 54.15-10(a)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 10 August 2023
Resolution: Received photo evidence of correct pressure relief valve installation with data tag installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
Each lifebuoy must be marked with the name of the vessel. Name on the FWD life buoy did not have the correct name as the COI.
46 CFR 199.70(2)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 September 2023
Resolution: Lifebuoy is properly marked and installed.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
Monthly inspections required by NFPA 10 may be conducted by the owner, operator, person-in-charge, or a designated member of the crew. Vessel could not produce a record of monthly inspection for their installed fire extinguishers.
46 CFR 31.10-18(a)(2)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 August 2023
Resolution: Educated Master and Vessel rep on requriments.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 3 August 2023
Resolved
Each lifesaving appliance must be inspected monthly. Vessel could not produce a record of monthly inspection of lifesaving appliances.
46 CFR 199.190(e)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel Rep and Master educated on requirements.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 June 2021
Resolved
"Each vessel must carry lifebuoys approved under approval series 160.150"
Ring buoy was full of water. Needs replacement.
46 CFR 199.70
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 16 June 2021
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 16 June 2021
Resolved
"Where pressure-indicating gauges are used, they shall be chosen to be compatible with the pressure to be indicated.The size of the visual display, the fineness of graduations, and the orientation of the display will be considered. In no case shall the upper range of the gauge be less than 1.2 times nor more than 2 times the pressure at which the relieving device is set to function."
Gauge was not able to read 1.2 times the setting of the relief device. Replace with gauge that reads 1.2-2 times the pressure of the relief device.
46 CFR 54.15-5(f)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 16 June 2021
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 24 June 2020
Resolved
Operational tests and checks of all safety and limit controls, combustion controls, programming controls, and safety relief valves must be conducted at the inspection for certification, periodic inspection, and when directed by the OCMI; Thermal fluid heater was unable to run through series of shutdown tests and alarms; Provide proof of operation of Thermal fluid heater shutdown tests and alarms prior to operation; To the satisfaction of the OCMI.
Action required: 66 - Prior to drilling or production operations
Due 8 July 2020
Resolved 30 June 2020
Resolution: Attended vessel afloat and witnessed successful operation of all thermal fluid heater shutdowns and alarms.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 7 May 2019
Resolved
Non-Metallic F/O lines are required to comply with fire safety standards. VSL's thermal fluid heater and cargo pump prime mover F/O hoses are cotton jacketed. Documentation for said F/O lines were not available for inspection. VSL must provide Non-Metallic F/O lines which comply with applicable fire safety regulations.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 8 May 2019
Resolution: VSL replaced Non Metallic F/O lines with approved flex hoses.
Stability › Intact Stability (when using lifting gear) › General
Issued 5 April 2017
Resolved
Prove compliance with stability requirements in 46 CFR Subchapter S
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 17 May 2017
Resolved 21 July 2017
Resolution: approved stability letter issued, stability requirements of Subchapter S, met.
Documentation › Logs/Records › Transfer Equipment Test/Inspection Records
Issued 14 April 2014
Resolved
Vessel's crane is due for its 60 month test IAW 46 CFR 107.258-260. Previous test was not done with the proper weights. Crane must remain out of service until a test IAW API standards and CFR is conducted in the presence of an attending CG Marine Inspector.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 January 2015
Resolution: MI attended vessel and witnessed 60 month crane weight tests IAW 107.260. All sat.
Personnel › Training › Familiarization Training
Issued 13 June 2007
Resolved
Train Person in Charge to conduct thermal fluid heater tests.
Due 30 June 2007
Resolved 25 June 2007
Resolution: Provided letter documenting training of employee.
Stability › Intact Stability (when using lifting gear) › General
Issued 13 June 2007
Resolved
Provide crane stability verification.
Due 31 July 2007
Resolved 20 July 2007
Resolution: Provided documentation.