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Freight Ship

ERICSON

U.S. Official No. 249283

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Type

Freight Ship

Flag

USA

Length

133.8 m

Beam

19.2 m

Draft

8.4 m

First reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

ERICSON, a freighter listed on the the United States registry, measures 133.8 metres on deck. Below, she has a beam of 19.2 m and a draft of 8.4 m. Her papers read U.S. official number 249283. ERICSON 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 ERICSON 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 ERICSON

What kind of vessel is ERICSON?

ERICSON is a Freight Ship flagged to United States of America.

What is ERICSON's U.S. Official No.?

ERICSON's U.S. Official No. is 249283.

How big is ERICSON?

ERICSON is about 133.8 m long, 19.2 m on the beam, drawing 8.4 m.

Is ERICSON on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

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