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Tank Barge

SMI 501

U.S. Official No. 528730

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Type

Tank Barge

Flag

USA

Length

88.6 m

Beam

15.3 m

Draft

3.1 m

First reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

SMI 501 is an American tank vessel — 88.6 metres overall. Her hull carries a 15.3-metre beam and a draft measuring 3.1 metres. Find her under U.S. official number 528730. Big or small, every hull benefits from the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — SMI 501 included.

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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 SMI 501

What kind of vessel is SMI 501?

SMI 501 is a Tank Barge flagged to United States of America.

What is SMI 501's U.S. Official No.?

SMI 501's U.S. Official No. is 528730.

How big is SMI 501?

SMI 501 is about 88.6 m long, 15.3 m on the beam, drawing 3.1 m.

Is SMI 501 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

Not yet. If SMI 501 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).