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Freight Barge
AB 500
U.S. Official No. 630043
Not yet on Master's MateType
Freight Barge
Flag
USALength
54.9 m
Beam
16.5 m
Draft
3.7 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
On the American registry, AB 500 is a 54.9-metre freight barge. Her hull carries a beam of 16.5 m and a draft of 3.7 m. Officially she's U.S. official number 630043. Put AB 500 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to claim, with a whole fleet watching out for her.
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Eyes on AB 500, around the clock.
Real-time AIS, full systems telemetry, distress alerting and worldwide charts — your hull on one dashboard, from anywhere.
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Wherever AB 500 roams, you're never out there alone.
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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put AB 500 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 AB 500 and switch it all on
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About AB 500
What kind of vessel is AB 500?
AB 500 is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is AB 500's U.S. Official No.?
AB 500's U.S. Official No. is 630043.
How big is AB 500?
AB 500 is about 54.9 m long, 16.5 m on the beam, drawing 3.7 m.
Is AB 500 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If AB 500 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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