OBSERVER

  • General
    • Vessel Name : OBSERVER 0
    • Operator : KIRBY INLAND MARINE, LP 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 432 0
    • Vessel Type : 35 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 700 0
  • Location
    • City : HOUSTON 0
    • STATE : TX 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 66 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 98 257
    • Regular Breadth : 25.5 257
    • Overall Length : 100 257
    • Overall Breadt : 25.5 257
    • Load draft : 5 257
    • Light Draft : 5 257
    • Height : 30.8 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1949 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 258792 0

KIRBY INLAND MARINE, LP

  • Area of Operation : GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY; MISSISSIPPI, TOMBIGBEE AND WARRIOR RIVER SYSTEMS; ILLINOIS, OHIO AND TENNESSEE RIVERS 0
  • Principal Commodity : CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 0

KIRBY

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BRIDGET CAULLEY

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  • Construction : A 0

BRONCO

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  • Construction : A 0

BUCKSKIN

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  • Construction : A 0

CAMERON BLAIR

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  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. ALPHA DOUCET

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CAPT. BILL IKNER

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CAPT. CHARLIE LAWRENCE

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  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. DANIEL CLEMENT

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CAPT. FRANK GIBSON

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  • Construction : A 0

CAPT. FRANK STALLINGS

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CAPT. JAMES HOOVER

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CAPT. JIM GREEN

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CAPT. REGGIE LEBOEUF

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CAPT. RONNIE PAYNE

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CAPT. SHORTY C

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CAROLE L. BRENT

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CHALLENGER

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  • Construction : A 0

CHARLOTTE

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CHESLEY E

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CINDY BRENT

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CITY OF FREEPORT

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CULLEN

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DADE

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EL LOBO GRANDE II

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EL PASO

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ELIZABETH BLEILER

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ELLIS DAVIS

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FILLY

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GALVESTON

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GREENLAND SEA

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GUADALUPE

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HENRY J. SOUDELIER III

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HONDO

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IRISH SEA

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L. C. WILLIAMS

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MARK L

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MEDINA

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MIAMI

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MIDAS

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MIKE BIRD

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MISS HEATHER

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MISS RACHEL

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MISSION

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MOBILE

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MR. BENNETT

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NAKOA

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NAKUE

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NENE

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NOHEA

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NOHOLOA

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NOKE

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NOKEA

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NUECES

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ROBERT G. STONE JR.

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News

Sanctions Buster: Traders Rebrand Venezuelan Oil for China as 'Brazilian' - sources

Sanctions Buster: Traders Rebrand Venezuelan Oil for China as 'Brazilian' - sources

Traders have rebranded more than $1 billion of Venezuelan oil shipments to China as Brazilian crude over the past year, according to two tanker tracking firms, company documents and four traders, helping buyers to cut logistics costs and circumvent U.S. sanctions.Independent refiners in China are the main buyers of seaborne oil shipments from countries sanctioned by the United States

China Allows European Representatives to Board Ship Linked to Cable Breach Case

China Allows European Representatives to Board Ship Linked to Cable Breach Case

China has allowed representatives from Germany, Sweden, Finland and Denmark to board a Chinese bulk carrier at the centre of an investigation into Baltic Sea cable breaches, the Danish foreign minister said on Thursday.The Yi Peng 3 vessel is wanted in Sweden for questioning over a breach of two undersea fibre-optic cables in November

Fire Breaks Out On NY Waterway Ferry, Passengers Evacuated

Fire Breaks Out On NY Waterway Ferry, Passengers Evacuated

An engine room fire led to the evacuation of dozens of passengers from a NY Waterway ferry during the busy rush hour commute on Tuesday evening.The 65-foot vessel Father Mychal Judge was transiting along the Hudson River en route from Manhattan to New Jersey when the blaze broke out on board.

Paris MoU Concludes 58th Committee Meeting in Sweden

Paris MoU Concludes 58th Committee Meeting in Sweden

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) successfully concluded its 58th Committee meeting in Malmö, Sweden, May 26-30, 2025. The meeting, formally opened by Ms. Pernilla Wallin, Deputy Director, Department of Civil Aviation and Maritime Affairs, Swedish Transport Agency, and chaired by Mr.

OpEd:Turning the Tide: How Trade Talks with China Could Revitalize the U.S. Maritime Industry — If Washington Gets It Right

As trade negotiations between the United States and China inch closer to resolution, stakeholders across multiple industries are holding their breath. For many, the focus is on tariffs, supply chains, and global competition. But for the long-neglected U.S. maritime sector, these talks may represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to not only regain relevance

Philippines, US: Annual Joint Combat Drills Begin in "Full Battle Test"

Philippines, US: Annual Joint Combat Drills Begin in "Full Battle Test"

More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday for a "full battle test" between the two defense treaty allies in the face of regional security concerns, including tensions in the South China Sea.The annual "Balikatan" (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises will run for three weeks until May 9, showcasing an array of U.S.

South Korea puts Eyes on China in Disputed Yellow Sea

South Korea puts Eyes on China in Disputed Yellow Sea

South Korea has deployed a large stationary floating platform in a disputed section of the Yellow Sea, escalating tensions with China over a contested maritime zone where both countries' exclusive economic zones (EEZs) overlap. The move, described by Seoul as a "reciprocal measure," comes in response to a growing Chinese presence in the area

Wilson Sons Starts Testing Aerial Drone Deliveries at Brazilian Port

Wilson Sons Starts Testing Aerial Drone Deliveries at Brazilian Port

Shipping and logistics firm Wilson Sons has started testing drones in the Port of Salvador to make vessel deliveries and pickups. The trials represent the first time the drones have been used to make deliveries in port facilities in Brazil.Speedbird Aero, which specializes in designing, manufacturing, and operating drones, owns the uncrewed aerial vehicles.

Karin Orsel wins IMO Gender Equality Award

Karin Orsel wins IMO Gender Equality Award

Maritime entrepreneur is a long-time advocate for diversity and inclusion in the shipping industry. Ms. Karin Orsel, co-founder and CEO of the MF Shipping Group based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has been selected to receive the 2025 IMO Gender Equality Award. The Award is bestowed on individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of

Tug Crew Tows Fire-stricken and Abandoned Trawler to Portland, Maine

Tug Crew Tows Fire-stricken and Abandoned Trawler to Portland, Maine

A tugboat crew was recently called upon to tow in a fire-stricken trawler that had been abandoned in the Gulf of Maine.The 81-foot fishing vessel Three Girls had been adrift since August 11 when an onboard fire forced its crew to evacuate about 105 nautical miles east of Portsmouth, N.H. The U.S.

Six Rescued After Fire Engulfs Fishing Vessel Off US East Coast

Six Rescued After Fire Engulfs Fishing Vessel Off US East Coast

Six people were rescued after abandoning their fire-stricken fishing vessel off the U.S. East Coast, Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.At 8:56 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Northern New England command center watchstanders received a mayday call from the 81-foot trawler Three Girls stating that the vessel was ablaze and the captain

Towboats: Pathways to Decarbonization

Towboats: Pathways to Decarbonization

There are many forces pushing stakeholders across the global maritime industry to decarbonize.In the U.S. inland waterways, regulations aren’t one of the main drivers—at least not at the moment, according to Mike Complita, principal and vice president of strategic expansion at Elliott Bay Design Group, a naval architecture firm.