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USCG Documented Vessel

KIRBY 17848

No. 1255856Tank BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1255856
Flag
Us
Service
Tank Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
2014

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
228.4 ft
Breadth
52 ft
Depth
13 ft
Gross tonnage
1660 GT
Net tonnage
562 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 14, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Gulf Marine Fabricators
Shipyard
Gulf Marine Fabricators
Built at
Aransas Pass, Tx, United States
Year built
2014

Hailing port

Hailing port
Houma, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Kirby Inland Marine Lp
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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