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USCG Documented Vessel

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No. 280225Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
280225
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1959

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
150 ft
Breadth
50 ft
Depth
10.6 ft
Gross tonnage
638 GT
Net tonnage
638 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
December 3, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Port Houston Iron Works
Shipyard
Port Houston Iron Works
Built at
Houston, Tx, United States
Year built
1959

Hailing port

Hailing port
Chicago, Il, United States
Managing owner (company)
Middle River Marine LLC
Managing owner location
Mokena, Il

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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