MESTRE AFONSO

MESTRE AFONSO (IMO: 9207223) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Portugal flag. It has an overall length of 82 feets and a beam of 23 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 204201560
• IMO: 9207223
• Call Sign: CUTM7
• Flag State: Portugal
• Port of Registry: Azores

Specifications

• Vessel Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
• Gross Tonnage: 3,278 GT
• Net Tonnage: 983 NT
• Deadweight: 450 DWT
• Length Overall: 84.9 m
• Beam: 16.5 m
• Draft: 3.8 m
• Year Built: 2000

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Twin screw
• Service Speed: 14 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (ENVC)
• Build Location: Viana do Castelo, Portugal
• Year Delivered: 2000

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Atlânticoline
• Operator: Atlânticoline
• Country: Portugal

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• GMDSS: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Region: North Atlantic – Azores Archipelago
• Route: Inter-island ferry service operating among the nine islands of the Azores, Portugal
• Trade Area: Domestic/coastal

Vessel Description

MESTRE AFONSO is a Portuguese-flagged passenger and ro-ro cargo ferry operating under the management of Atlânticoline, the primary inter-island maritime transport operator in the Azores. Built at Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo and delivered in 2000, the vessel was purpose-designed for the challenging sea conditions of the North Atlantic as experienced across the Azorean archipelago. She provides essential connectivity between the nine islands of the Azores, carrying both passengers and wheeled cargo. As an island lifeline vessel, MESTRE AFONSO plays a critical role in the regional economy and daily life of Azorean communities, operating year-round in conditions that demand a robust and seaworthy hull form suited to open Atlantic swells.