KIRBY 27753

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

KIRBY 27753 is a 2008 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 31 inspections since 2008, most recently in April 2025, along with 5 deficiencies, 1 operational control, 1 with no removal date recorded and 5 casualty investigations between 2010 and 2022.

Records from 2008 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 14 April 2025.

Built: 2008
Last inspected: 14 April 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 31
Deficiencies: 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: 1 with no removal date recorded
Casualties: 5 investigations · 2010–2022
Inspected with: 11 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 14 April 2025

Recorded inspections31

…physical examinations19

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded10

Deficiencies 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls 1 with no removal date recorded

Years with a record 15 calendar years (2008–2025)

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

1208453

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936556

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-936556

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)300.0 ft × 54.0 ft × 12.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 1,632 / net 1,632

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderTRINITY MARINE PRODUCTS, INC. · ASHLAND CITY, TN, UNITED STATES · built 2008

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portWILMINGTON, DE

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 11 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 it1632 - Simplified, Gross Ton
1632 - 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 · 11

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.

KIRBY 27758 Tank Barge · MISLE 987888 · 4 December 2022 · activity 7609527 KIRBY 27758 Tank Barge · MISLE 987888 · 12 July 2022 · activity 7512620 SANDRA LEIGH IVEY Towing Vessel · MISLE 1544766 · 12 July 2022 · activity 7512620 KIRBY 27752 Tank Barge · MISLE 936555 · 20 December 2015 · activity 5801245 DENNIS CHAMBERS Towing Vessel · MISLE 1274439 · 20 December 2015 · activity 5801245 RON MOOK Towing Vessel · MISLE 93223 · 7 December 2014 · activity 5045792 KIRBY 27725 Tank Barge · MISLE 734140 · 7 December 2014 · activity 5045792 KIRBY 23734B Tank Barge · MISLE 49543 · 16 November 2011 · activity 4190485 JOHNNY JAMES Towing Vessel · MISLE 124991 · 16 November 2011 · activity 4190485 JOHN FORREST TERRAL Towing Vessel · MISLE 99810 · 14 April 2010 · activity 3716977 CBC 7029 Tank Barge · MISLE 481810 · 14 April 2010 · activity 3716977 CBC 7030 Tank Barge · MISLE 481811 · 14 April 2010 · activity 3716977

Inspection history · 31

14 April 2025 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8111278

12 October 2023 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7807431

3 October 2023 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7802643

28 June 2023 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7724076

4 December 2022 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7604073

4 December 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7609527

12 July 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7512620

14 June 2021 Construction Oversight · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7225055

13 June 2019 Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6713867

18 July 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6483467

11 July 2018 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · MTSA Verification · Cargo Tank Internal · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6436006

29 March 2017 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6119184

9 May 2016 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5874245

20 December 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5801245

12 May 2015 MTSA Verification · Examination of Repairs · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5124138

9 March 2015 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5080812

7 December 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5045792

6 March 2014 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4941517

9 April 2012 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4339193

9 April 2012 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4393120

16 November 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4190485

24 August 2011 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4126079

27 April 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3725218

14 April 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3716977

10 March 2010 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3693161

19 February 2010 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3682285

10 August 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3561488

30 July 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3555491

2 June 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3493415

17 April 2009 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3454613

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

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3189256

Deficiency record · 5

06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)

Issued 4 December 2022 Resolved

All tank vessels are subject to the regulations contained in parts 50 to 63, inclusive, of subchapter F (Marine Engineering) of this chapter, whenever applicable. After being struck in a marine casualty, a cargo pipe presure gauge was damaged, potentially compromising the integrity of the cargo pipe at the union of the pressure gauge/cargo pipe, or other pipe unions. Effect permanent repairs, and verify pipe integrity through a leak test, to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. Vessel is not authorized to conduct cargo until rectified. Vessel may shift from oil dock to layberth to effect repairs.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 4 December 2022
Resolution: Technician from Kirby Houston repaired the gauge and insured no further damage was sustained to the cargo piping. Marine inspector witnessed a leak test and cargo operations at the full rate of transfer, 80 psi. No leaks or cracks were detected.

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

Issued 9 March 2015 Resolved

Cargo pump mechanical seal failure during transfer operation to facility. 835 attached to case.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 March 2015
Resolved 12 May 2015
Resolution: Marine Inspector verified cargo pump seal fully operational.

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection

Issued 10 March 2010 Resolved

Vessel is only authorized to carry Subchapter D cargoes Grade A and lower until closed guaging devices are installed to comply with 46 CFR 151, or Subchapter O authority is removed from the COI.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 August 2011
Resolution: MSC provided new Cargo Authority Attachment (Serial # C1-1000812) dated March 25, 2010, authorizing the carriage of specified Subchapter "O" cargos that permit open gauging.

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

Issued 19 February 2010 Resolved

Provide cargo safety relief valve test documentation within (7) days

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 February 2010
Resolved 22 February 2010
Resolution: Recieved documentation of safety relief valve pressure test via fax from [name withheld].

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection

Issued 19 February 2010 Resolved

Vessel is only authorized to cargos which do not require closed gauging because no closed gauging devices are installed.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 March 2010
Resolution: Revised CG-835 to state: "Vessel is only authorized to carry Subchapter D cargoes Grade A and lower until closed gauging devices are installed to comply with 46 CFR 151, or Subchapter O authority is removed from the COI."

Casualty record · 5

14 April 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3716977

10 February 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3946717

16 November 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4190485

20 December 2015Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 5801245

12 July 2022Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 7512620

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.