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Tank Barge
IB 971
U.S. Official No. 560260
Not yet on Master's MateType
Tank Barge
Flag
USALength
59.4 m
Beam
10.7 m
Draft
3.1 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
IB 971 is a tanker flying the flag of the United States, 59.4 metres long. Her hull carries a 10.7 m beam and a draft of 3.1 m. Her papers read U.S. official number 560260. IB 971 can be part of the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network at no cost — a community watch that never sleeps.
Free forever · No credit card · for commercial operators
Eyes on IB 971, around the clock.
Real-time AIS, full systems telemetry, distress alerting and worldwide charts — your hull on one dashboard, from anywhere.
Put her on the dashboard — free →Takes 60 seconds · Your data stays yours · Built by cruisers, for cruisers
Wherever IB 971 roams, you're never out there alone.
Thousands of cruisers on the Master's Mate Network — ready to help the moment something goes wrong.
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The most powerful cruising platform ever built — yours, free.
Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put IB 971 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.
Claim IB 971 and switch it all on
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About IB 971
What kind of vessel is IB 971?
IB 971 is a Tank Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is IB 971's U.S. Official No.?
IB 971's U.S. Official No. is 560260.
How big is IB 971?
IB 971 is about 59.4 m long, 10.7 m on the beam, drawing 3.1 m.
Is IB 971 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If IB 971 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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