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Freight Barge
NL 253
U.S. Official No. 553305
Not yet on Master's MateType
Freight Barge
Flag
USALength
61 m
Beam
10.7 m
Draft
3.3 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
NL 253 flies the American flag — a 61-metre freight barge. She's built with a beam measuring 10.7 metres and a 3.3-metre draft. She's listed under U.S. official number 553305. NL 253 belongs on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network, a free safety net shared by boats the world over.
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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put NL 253 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 NL 253
What kind of vessel is NL 253?
NL 253 is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is NL 253's U.S. Official No.?
NL 253's U.S. Official No. is 553305.
How big is NL 253?
NL 253 is about 61 m long, 10.7 m on the beam, drawing 3.3 m.
Is NL 253 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If NL 253 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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