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Freight Barge
KS 503
U.S. Official No. 1181444
Not yet on Master's MateType
Freight Barge
Flag
USALength
36.6 m
Beam
15.2 m
Draft
2.4 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
KS 503 flies the American flag — a 36.6-metre freight barge. Her hull carries a beam measuring 15.2 metres and a draft measuring 2.4 metres. Find her under U.S. official number 1181444. Give KS 503 the backing of the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, and a fleet that has her back.
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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put KS 503 on the map. It hands you the full bridge:
Live AIS & Traffic
See every vessel around you in real time. Closest-approach warnings before they matter.
Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
Worldwide Charts
Navionics-grade vector charts, satellite & raster overlays, online or off. Your whole cruising ground.
Weather & Routing
GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Anchor Watch
GPS-precise drag alarms that actually wake you — and your whole crew. Sleep through the night.
Onboard Cameras
Watch your boat from anywhere — live feeds and 24h recording, straight from your gateway.
Hail Any Captain
A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.
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About KS 503
What kind of vessel is KS 503?
KS 503 is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is KS 503's U.S. Official No.?
KS 503's U.S. Official No. is 1181444.
How big is KS 503?
KS 503 is about 36.6 m long, 15.2 m on the beam, drawing 2.4 m.
Is KS 503 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If KS 503 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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