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BELL

Towing Vessel · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named BELL · HIGMAN BARGE LINES, INC. operator of record, 2023

BELL is a 2006 towing vessel. The Coast Guard has recorded 40 inspections since 2006, most recently in May 2026, along with 2 deficiencies and 16 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2024.

Records from 2006 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 12 May 2026.

Built: 2006
Last inspected: 12 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 40
Deficiencies: 2 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 16 investigations · 2006–2024
Inspected with: 22 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

Identity

1186064

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WDK7580

819976

Flag

UNITED STATES

MMSI

368085790

Maury page id

psix-819976

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations13

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded23

Years with a record 16 calendar years (2006–2026)

The 40 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.

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 Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)72.0 ft × 30.0 ft × 10.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 144 / net 115

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderHOPE SERVICES INC · DULAC, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2006

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portHOUSTON, TX

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 11 September 2025 · expires 31 October 2026

Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel

Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)

Tonnage as PSIX records it144 - Simplified, Gross Ton
115 - 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.

Radio station licence

WDK7580MMSI 368085790 · active · compulsorily equipped · granted 5 April 2019, expires 5 April 2029

WDD2816MMSI 367120270 · cancelled · compulsorily equipped · granted 26 May 2016, cancelled 15 July 2021

FCC Universal Licensing System ship-station file of 6 September 2026, matched to this hull on its US Official Number. Status and dates are the file’s own. The licensee is not read from the file and is not shown. A lapsed licence’s MMSI is still the number the vessel transmitted under while it was valid.

Inspected as a tow unit · 22

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 · 40

12 May 2026 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8371455

24 September 2025 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8241159

6 September 2024 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8001544

20 March 2024 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7882227

30 September 2023 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7801007

30 September 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7801797

29 July 2023 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7762172

29 July 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7764847

20 February 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7639082

15 February 2023 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7637300

15 February 2023 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7651601

7 April 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Freeport · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7177930

28 January 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Sabine · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7132847

24 August 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7041740

26 March 2020 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6932336

27 February 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6918110

30 January 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6911860

3 December 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6866182

25 November 2019 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6862152

29 July 2019 Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6766215

11 February 2019 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6623663

24 September 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Sabine · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6548124

26 March 2018 Administration · MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6378721

17 January 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6348018

17 January 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6348536

27 September 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5730945

18 June 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5157582

18 June 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4924077

9 July 2013 Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4648168

3 March 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4268663

15 November 2010 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3891671

12 August 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3822455

13 March 2010 Administration · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3696005

13 March 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3710656

30 September 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3605987

6 January 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3389439

12 January 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3129424

10 November 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2826148

14 July 2006 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2712334

13 June 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2678182

Deficiency record · 2

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear

Issued 30 September 2023 Resolved

Propulsion machinery must be maintained to ensure proper operation. Vessel experienced steering issues while transiting down LMR in vicinity of MM 172. Repair or replace missing main rudders prior to towing operations. In accordance with CVC Policy Letter 17-10, the above deficiencies may be cleared by the operating company's TPO. TPO must submit a report to the cognizant OCMI within 72 hours of clearing the deficiencies. Submit a transit plan to MSU Baton Rouge for the vessel prior to it leaving current location IVO MM 169 LMR.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 October 2023
Resolved 1 October 2023
Resolution: TPO provided preliminary report for repair and operation of steering and rudders.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 25 November 2019 Resolved

Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings and electrical equipment must be maintained to ensure proper operation. The vessel experienced a failure of the shaft seal for the starboard engine. Vessel to rectify shaft seal to the satisfaction of the TPO.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 25 November 2019
Resolved 25 November 2019
Resolution: Failed o-ring for shaft seal was replaced.

Casualty record · 16

10 November 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at BAYOU LABEOUF LOCKS · activity 2826148

12 January 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3129424

30 September 2009Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 3605987

13 March 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3710656

12 August 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 3822455

3 March 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4268663

18 June 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 5157582

27 September 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 5730945

17 January 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6348018

17 January 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6348536

30 January 2020Routine · role: Transiting Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 6911860

27 February 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6918110

15 February 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7651601

29 July 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7764847

30 September 2023Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7801797

6 September 2024Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 8001544

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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 1

FREEPORT (2006–2018). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.