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Freight Barge

KS 553

U.S. Official No. 1346816

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Type

Freight Barge

Flag

USA

Length

36.6 m

Beam

16.8 m

Draft

2.1 m

First reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

On the American registry, KS 553 is a 36.6-metre barge. KS 553 has a 16.8-metre beam and a 2.1-metre draft. She's listed under U.S. official number 1346816. KS 553 can join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network for free: think of it as a watch network that has every boat's back.

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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put KS 553 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 553

What kind of vessel is KS 553?

KS 553 is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.

What is KS 553's U.S. Official No.?

KS 553's U.S. Official No. is 1346816.

How big is KS 553?

KS 553 is about 36.6 m long, 16.8 m on the beam, drawing 2.1 m.

Is KS 553 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

Not yet. If KS 553 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).