ELK RIVER

ELK RIVER (IMO: 9564047) sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 92 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 367419080
• IMO: 9564047
• Call Sign: WDE9599
• Flag: United States
• Vessel Type: Towing Vessel
• AIS Type: Towing Vessel

Specifications

• Length: 27.4 m (90 ft)
• Breadth: 9.1 m (30 ft)
• Draft: 2.7 m (9 ft)
• Gross Tonnage: 96 GT

Propulsion

• Engine Configuration: Twin screw
• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Bollard Pull: Approximately 60 short tons

Shipyard

• Builder: Horizon Shipbuilding
• Build Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama, USA
• Year Built: 2011

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Ingram Barge Company
• Operator: Ingram Barge Company
• Home Port: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Lights: Configured per USCG towing vessel requirements
• VHF Radio: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Inland waterways of the United States
• Specific Waters: Mississippi River System, Ohio River, Tennessee River, and connected inland river tributaries
• Regulatory Authority: United States Coast Guard (USCG)

Vessel Description

The Elk River is an inland river towboat operating within the United States inland waterway system under the flag and regulatory oversight of the United States Coast Guard. Built in 2011 by Horizon Shipbuilding in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, the vessel is purpose-designed for pushing and towing barge tows along the major river systems of the central and eastern United States. Operating under Ingram Barge Company, one of the largest inland barge transportation companies in the United States, the Elk River supports the movement of bulk commodities including grain, coal, aggregates, and liquid cargoes. The vessel is equipped and certified to meet USCG Subchapter M towboat inspection standards applicable to commercial inland towing vessels.