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Freight Barge

BAB

U.S. Official No. 270199

Not yet on Master's Mate

Type

Freight Barge

Flag

USA

Length

31.6 m

Beam

8.9 m

Draft

2.3 m

First reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

BAB is an American cargo barge, 31.6 metres on deck. Her hull carries 8.9 metres in the beam and a draft measuring 2.3 metres. On the registers she's U.S. official number 270199. Sign BAB up free to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and join a fleet that looks after its own.

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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 BAB

What kind of vessel is BAB?

BAB is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.

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

BAB's U.S. Official No. is 270199.

How big is BAB?

BAB is about 31.6 m long, 8.9 m on the beam, drawing 2.3 m.

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

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