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Vessels

Kirby 28112

Kirby 28112 was the second U.S.-registered tank barge in the Dixie Vengeance tow during the January 23, 2010 Port Arthur collision.

Overview

Kirby 28112 was the second U.S.-registered tank barge in the Dixie Vengeance tow during the January 23, 2010 Port Arthur collision.

Particulars

  • Vessel type: Tank barge
  • Flag state: United States [US]
  • Length: 300 ft / 91.44 m
  • Beam: 54 ft
  • Gross tonnage: 1,632 tons
  • Built: 2009
  • Cargo capacity: 28,323 barrels / 1,189,566 gallons
  • Construction / inspection: U.S.-registered Coast Guard-inspected double-hull tank barge
  • Approximate draft during incident: About 10 ft

Incidents

Operators / owners

  • Kirby Inland Marine, LLC, Houston, Texas.