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USCG Documented Vessel

BUFFALO 401 K

No. 1073982Tank BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1073982
Flag
Us
Service
Tank Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1998

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
297.5 ft
Breadth
54 ft
Depth
12 ft
Gross tonnage
1619 GT
Net tonnage
1619 NT

Documentation

A Certificate of Documentation (COD) is the U.S. Coast Guard’s federal record of a vessel’s nationality and ownership — a national alternative to state titling for eligible vessels. Learn how it differs from state registration in the registration vs documentation guide.

COD status
Valid
Issued
November 11, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Firstwave Newpark Shipbuilding
Built at
Houston, Tx, United States
Year built
1998

Hailing port

Hailing port
Houston, Tx, United States
Managing owner (company)
Buffalo Marine Service INC
Managing owner location
Houston, Tx

Planning to run this boat as a charter or take paying passengers? Carrying up to six for hire needs an OUPV “six-pack” captain’s license.

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