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Towing Vessel
BANTU
U.S. Official No. 597048
Not yet on Master's MateType
Towing Vessel
Flag
USALength
16.6 m
Beam
6.7 m
Draft
2.3 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
BANTU flies the American flag — a 16.6-metre work boat. Her hull carries a beam of 6.7 m and a draft measuring 2.3 metres. Find her under U.S. official number 597048. Give BANTU the backing of the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, and a fleet that has her back.
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Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
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.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
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.
Onboard Cameras
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Hail Any Captain
A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.
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About BANTU
What kind of vessel is BANTU?
BANTU is a Towing Vessel flagged to United States of America.
What is BANTU's U.S. Official No.?
BANTU's U.S. Official No. is 597048.
How big is BANTU?
BANTU is about 16.6 m long, 6.7 m on the beam, drawing 2.3 m.
Is BANTU on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If BANTU is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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