GM 5018

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

GM 5018 is a 2008 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 42 inspections since 2008, most recently in February 2026, along with 10 deficiencies, 1 operational control and 8 casualty investigations between 2010 and 2026.

Records from 2008 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 25 February 2026.

Built: 2008
Last inspected: 25 February 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 42
Deficiencies: 10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 8 investigations · 2010–2026
Inspected with: 22 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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 25 February 2026

Recorded inspections42

…physical examinations28

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded9

Deficiencies 10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 17 calendar years (2008–2026)

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

1209529

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925571

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-925571

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)297.5 ft × 54.0 ft × 12.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 1,619 / net 1,619

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderJEFFBOAT LLC · JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 2008

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portHOUSTON, TX

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 7 February 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it1619 - Simplified, Net Ton
1619 - Simplified, Gross 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 · 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 · 42

25 February 2026 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8322910

3 August 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7759864

22 June 2023 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7721176

22 June 2023 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Upper Mississippi River · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7723717

25 April 2023 MTSA Verification · Hull Examination · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7672944

31 March 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7422377

20 August 2021 Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7292363

4 April 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7168315

2 April 2021 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7168945

23 July 2020 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7007274

3 January 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6883580

4 November 2019 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6848614

14 November 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment St. Paul · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6581905

10 August 2018 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6499842

6 February 2018 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6350555

23 January 2018 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6342599

21 September 2017 Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6270323

26 April 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6136677

6 February 2017 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6081561

13 January 2017 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6072586

13 January 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6073675

15 August 2016 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5973329

12 August 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5970375

20 June 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5913185

29 February 2016 Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5822510

24 February 2016 Damage Survey · Permit to Proceed

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5821464

23 October 2015 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5752139

15 October 2015 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5743757

2 October 2015 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5734389

4 September 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5236004

24 September 2014 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4989313

20 November 2013 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4756202

10 July 2013 COI Inspection · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4630478

10 December 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4499488

9 October 2012 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4457924

13 March 2012 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4262420

19 October 2011 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4171641

6 October 2011 Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4162461

30 August 2010 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3837865

9 August 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3819708

1 September 2009 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3572479

23 May 2008 Initial Certification · MTSA Verification · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Cargo Tank Internal · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3268501

Deficiency record · 10

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Cargo area segregation

Issued 22 June 2023 Resolved

The hull and deckhouses shall be of steel or iron construction except that the pilothouse and decks over quarters may be constructed of wood. Scantlings, material, and workmanship, subdivision of cargo spaces, fitting of cofferdams, and testing of tanks shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification society. Received report of pinhole leak on the machine deck next to the suction valve. Prior to loading cargo, vessel must repair pinhole, and perform a vapor tightness test.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 11 August 2023
Resolution: Conducted repair to machinery deck tank top near suction valve.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 23 January 2018 Resolved

Starboard bow corner 4' seam tear along deck gunwale and 12" fracture 9" above waterline on bow starboard corner. Repair to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 January 2018
Resolved 7 February 2018

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Transverse Frame

Issued 13 January 2017 Resolved

Repair forward bulkhead of #1 starborad side wing tank

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 13 January 2017
Resolved 6 February 2017
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory repair of forward bulkhead of #1 stbd wing tank to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Heating › General

Issued 24 February 2016 Resolved

THERMAL FLUID HEATER DAMAGE TO EXPANSION TANK UNDERNEATH. 03 HOLES COUPLED TOGETHER LEAKING THERMAL FLUID, PLUGGED BY SOFT PATCH. DID NOT PASS VISUAL INSPECTION OF SAFE AND SATISFACTORY CONDITION AS PER 46 CFR 61.30-15. PROVE SATISFACTORY OPERATIONS OF THE THERMAL FLUID HEATER TO ATTENDING MARINE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO CARRYING "E" CARGOES.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 February 2016

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 24 February 2016 Resolved

3 inch by 4 feet and 6 inch deep inset on the side shell by the number starboard number one wing void. Issued Permit to Proceed, allowing the barge for one time transit to Bludworth, TX for repairs.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 February 2016

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 15 October 2015 Resolved

Damage on forward head log port knuckle on barge GM 5018, approximately 12"x12"x2", 8ft above waterline. Crop/Renew in kind to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 15 November 2015
Resolved 23 October 2015
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory testing of hull repairs.

Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Cable

Issued 6 October 2015 Resolved

Found unapproved electrical cable run for improvised navigation lights running from stem to stern. Remove unapproved cable and lighting.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Due 13 October 2015
Resolved 6 October 2015
Resolution: Removed Cable, Corrected on the spot.

Documentation › Logs/Records › Transfer Equipment Test/Inspection Records

Issued 6 October 2015 Resolved

No records of discharge cargo piping gauges annual tests available. Provide records/documentation of satisfactory cargo piping gauges annual testing for accuracy.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 8 October 2015
Resolution: Received documentation clearing deficiency.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 6 October 2011 Resolved

Starboard-Bow Headlog corner sustained a sharp inset 26" by 14" by 5". FMT Representative notified to make repair(s) IAW NVIC 7-68, CG-835 issued.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 December 2011
Resolved 21 October 2011
Resolution: Examined fit-up and final weld. Witnessed air test - All SAT. CG-835 cleared.

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

Issued 23 May 2008 Resolved

Vessel owner shall prove that cargo pump engine units are in complete compliance with 46 CFR 111.105-31(l).

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 November 2015
Resolved 24 September 2014
Resolution: Barge downgraded cargo authority to D and lower, eliminating the need for compliance with Class I Division 1 standards.

Casualty record · 8

9 August 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3819708

10 December 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4499488

20 June 2016Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5913185

13 January 2017Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6073675

14 November 2018Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6581905

3 January 2020Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 6883580

4 April 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7168315

25 February 2026Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 8322910

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.

Recorded names · 1

FMT 5018 (2010–2012). 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.