AMERICAN CENTURY

AMERICAN CENTURY (IMO: 7923196) sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 1001 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 367121010
• IMO Number: 7923196
• Call Sign: WDD2876
• Vessel Type: Inland River Towboat
• Flag: United States
• Official Number: 620514
• AIS Vessel Type: Towing Vessel

Specifications

• Length: 55.8 meters (183 feet)
• Beam: 16.5 meters (54 feet)
• Gross Tonnage: 1,398 GT
• Net Tonnage: 950 NT
• Draft: 2.9 meters (9.5 feet)
• Hull Material: Steel
• Year Built: 1980

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine Configuration: Twin Screw
• Rudder Type: Flanking rudders fitted

Shipyard

• Build Year: 1980
• Country of Build: United States

Owner / Operator

• Operator: American Commercial Lines (ACL)
• Country: United States

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: Inland Waterways, United States
• Specific Routes: Mississippi River System, including the Upper and Lower Mississippi River, Ohio River, and connecting tributaries
• Service Type: Push boat / Towboat operations

Vessel Description

The American Century is a United States-flagged inland river towboat built in 1980 and operating within the inland waterway network of the United States. As a dedicated push boat, the vessel is designed to move large barge tows along major river systems including the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. The vessel is constructed of steel and configured for heavy-duty inland towing operations, characteristic of commercial towboats serving the inland bulk commodity trade. The American Century operates under the regulatory oversight of the United States Coast Guard and is registered under the American flag, reflecting its exclusive deployment within domestic inland waterway corridors.