VB MALABATA

VB MALABATA (IMO: 9344629) sailing under the Morocco flag. It has an overall length of 92 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 242905000
• IMO: 9344629
• Call Sign: CNA4277
• Vessel Type: Tug
• Flag: Morocco
• AIS Class: A

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 299 GT
• Length Overall: 30.3 m
• Beam: 10.3 m
• Draft: 4.5 m
• Deadweight: 150 DWT

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)
• Bollard Pull: approximately 50 tonnes

Shipyard

• Builder: Construcciones Navales P. Freire S.A.
• Country of Build: Spain
• Year Built: 2006

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Remorquage et Affrètement du Détroit (RAD)
• Operator: Remorquage et Affrètement du Détroit (RAD)
• Country: Morocco

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Strait of Gibraltar
• Home Port: Port of Tanger (Tangier), Morocco
• Operational Role: Harbour and coastal towage operations serving the port of Tangier and surrounding waters in the Strait of Gibraltar region

Vessel Description

VB MALABATA is an ASD harbour tug operating under the Moroccan flag, managed by Remorquage et Affrètement du Détroit (RAD), a towage company active in the Strait of Gibraltar. Built in 2006 at the Freire shipyard in Spain, the vessel is designed for port towage, escort, and assistance operations. The name Malabata refers to Cap Malabata, a prominent cape located at the eastern entrance to the Bay of Tangier, reflecting the vessel's strong geographic and operational ties to the Tangier port area. As an ASD tug, she benefits from high maneuverability through twin azimuth drives, making her well suited for ship-handling duties in confined port environments.