CHEM 197

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

CHEM 197 is a 2005 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 27 inspections since 2005, most recently in September 2025, along with 3 deficiencies and 6 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2016.

Records from 2005 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 2 September 2025.

Built: 2005
Last inspected: 2 September 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 27
Deficiencies: 3 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 6 investigations · 2005–2016
Inspected with: 30 other vessels

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 2 September 2025

Recorded inspections27

…physical examinations18

…administrative events3

…with no type recorded6

Deficiencies 3 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 16 calendar years (2005–2025)

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

1174179

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768378

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-768378

Documentation record

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

Registered tonnagegross 735 / net 735

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderJEFFERSONVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 2005

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portJEFFERSONVILLE, IN

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 8 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it735 - Simplified, Gross Ton
735 - Simplified, 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.

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.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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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.

CHEM 1125 Tank Barge · MISLE 52220 · 13 December 2016 · activity 6073055 MACY LYNN Towing Vessel · MISLE 127116 · 13 December 2016 · activity 6073055 SEA DRIFT Towing Vessel · MISLE 445255 · 13 December 2016 · activity 6073055 KIRBY 29108 Tank Barge · MISLE 1220310 · 13 December 2016 · activity 6073055 KIRBY 29123 Tank Barge · MISLE 1227442 · 13 December 2016 · activity 6073055 LAVACA Towing Vessel · MISLE 1268027 · 13 December 2016 · activity 6073055 CHEM 1233 Tank Barge · MISLE 1290283 · 13 December 2016 · activity 6073055 CHEM 974 Tank Barge · MISLE 49762 · 27 October 2013 · activity 4742731 CHEM 241 Tank Barge · MISLE 341640 · 27 October 2013 · activity 4742731 MTC 221B Freight Barge · MISLE 372319 · 27 October 2013 · activity 4742731 CHEM 167 Tank Barge · MISLE 412927 · 27 October 2013 · activity 4742731 SACRED HEART Towing Vessel · MISLE 908324 · 27 October 2013 · activity 4742731 EMMA KATE Towing Vessel · MISLE 110336 · 6 September 2012 · activity 4444436 CHEM 1114 Tank Barge · MISLE 48925 · 3 November 2010 · activity 3885110 TYLER T Towing Vessel · MISLE 447767 · 3 November 2010 · activity 3885110 CHEM 3202 Tank Barge · MISLE 7960 · 31 December 2007 · activity 3139170 LAINEY JONES Towing Vessel · MISLE 106579 · 31 December 2007 · activity 3139170 ACL 9981B Freight Barge · MISLE 20 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 ACL 00211 Freight Barge · MISLE 19407 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 ACL 01135 Freight Barge · MISLE 34700 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 ACL 01154 Freight Barge · MISLE 34721 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 ACL 01187 Freight Barge · MISLE 40240 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 RONALD L LOUGHMILLER Towing Vessel · MISLE 133953 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 TSI 164 Freight Barge · MISLE 155523 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 ACBL 6033 Freight Barge · MISLE 184309 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 CCT 199 Freight Barge · MISLE 189609 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 NM 1030 Tank Barge · MISLE 370684 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 NM 1034 Tank Barge · MISLE 370688 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 SCF 23133 Freight Barge · MISLE 653010 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575 CHEM 196 Tank Barge · MISLE 768373 · 28 August 2005 · activity 2478575

Inspection history · 27

2 September 2025 Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8219138

29 September 2020 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7037971

20 September 2018 Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6544750

14 July 2017 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6235567

13 December 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6073055

8 July 2016 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5973604

11 September 2015 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5718676

28 August 2015 MTSA/ISPS Verification · COI Inspection · Drydock Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5225012

21 August 2014 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4965753

14 February 2014 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4800019

10 February 2014 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4797444

27 October 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4742731

9 October 2012 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4464506

6 September 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4444436

29 September 2011 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4160666

3 November 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3885110

17 August 2010 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3826671

21 July 2009 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3541852

22 May 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3482116

11 September 2008 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3322456

1 August 2008 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · USCG Heartland District · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3305716

31 December 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3139170

14 September 2007 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3056107

25 August 2006 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2759407

28 August 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2478575

12 August 2005 Initial Certification · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2447381

28 July 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2442813

Deficiency record · 3

Deck/Cargo › Vapor Control Systems › Vessel Vapor Overpressure/Vacuum Protection

Issued 2 September 2015 Resolved

The barge is outfitted with a P/V valve that is rated for 2.75 psi pressure, and 0.5 psi vacuum. Per it's CAA it is authorized to carry toxic cargos which require a P/V valve with a minimum of 3 psi pressure and 1 psi vacuum in accordance with 46 CFR 151.50-5(e). Barge is restricted from carrying toxic cargos until proper P/V is installed and re-inspected.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 September 2015
Resolved 11 September 2015
Resolution: Attended vessel at TT Barge 183 to check correction of improper P/V valve. P/V with 3.0 psi was used to replace P/V valve that had 2.75 psi pressure setting. Cleared CG-835. See Sector New Orleans activity 5225012.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Cargo Pump

Issued 10 February 2014 Resolved

Demonstrate proper operation of the remote emergency shutdown (replace frayed cable) prior to any further cargo operations to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 February 2014
Resolution: Replaced cable.

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable

Issued 1 August 2008 Resolved

Electronically controlled engine not in compliance with 46 CFR 111.105.31( l). Vessel operator given until 01JAN09 to correct IAW D8 policy guidance 01-2008 and their approved company compliance plan. ACL compliance plan and D8 compliance plan approval letter have been scanned into vessel documents. For additional information see CG Central/Communities/Domestic Vessel Inspections (Flag State

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 January 2009
Resolved 21 July 2009
Resolution: John Deere replaced with cummings engine to meet req.

Casualty record · 6

28 August 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2478575

31 December 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3139170

3 November 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3885110

6 September 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4444436

27 October 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4742731

13 December 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6073055

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.