Unmanned Barges Get Boring Paperwork Extension from Coast Guard
Published Date: 11/28/2025
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The U.S. Coast Guard is asking to keep collecting info about testing cargo tanks on unmanned barges, with no changes to the current process. This affects companies operating these barges and helps keep things safe without adding extra paperwork. You’ve got until December 29, 2025, to share your thoughts—no new costs or rules, just a smooth extension!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Nondestructive Testing for Old Barge Tanks
If you own tank barges, the Coast Guard will continue collecting nondestructive testing results to judge whether older pressure-vessel cargo tanks on unmanned barges can stay in service. A tank on an unmanned barge that is 30 years old or older must be tested once every ten years, and the agency estimates the paperwork burden remains 104 hours per year with no change to the current process.
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