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The Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn) — like AAA for the ocean, but free & community-driven. Cruisers keeping each other safe: anchor-drag & distress alerts, a verified captains directory, and a watch network that has your back.

Vessel

West Vela

MMSI 538009901

Not yet on Master's Mate

Flag

MHL

Length

227 m

IMO

9609407

AIS reports

West Vela is a Marshall Islands 227-metre vessel. Her papers read MMSI 538009901, IMO 9609407. Add West Vela to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to join, and the fleet keeps an eye out for each other.

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Anchor Watch

GPS-precise drag alarms that actually wake you — and your whole crew. Sleep through the night.

Worldwide Charts

Navionics-grade vector charts, satellite & raster overlays, online or off. Your whole cruising ground.

Live AIS & Traffic

See every vessel around you in real time. Closest-approach warnings before they matter.

Weather & Routing

GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.

Onboard Cameras

Watch your boat from anywhere — live feeds and 24h recording, straight from your gateway.

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.

Hail Any Captain

A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.

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About West Vela

What kind of vessel is West Vela?

West Vela is a vessel flagged to Marshall Islands.

What is West Vela's MMSI?

West Vela's MMSI is 538009901. IMO 9609407.

How big is West Vela?

West Vela is about 227 m long.

Is West Vela on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

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