MONTE BRASIL

MONTE BRASIL (IMO: 9083055) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Portugal flag. It has an overall length of 413 feets and a beam of 62 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 255806010
• IMO: 9083055
• Call Sign: CSEM
• Flag State: Portugal
• Port of Registry: Funchal, Madeira

Specification

• Vessel Type: Passenger/RoRo Cargo Ship
• Gross Tonnage: 8,391 GT
• Net Tonnage: 2,517 NT
• Deadweight: 1,248 DWT
• Length Overall: 134.80 m
• Beam: 19.60 m
• Draft: 4.80 m
• Decks: 7
• Passengers Capacity: 500
• Year Built: 1995

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine: 4 × MAN B&W
• Power Output: 14,400 kW
• Speed (Service): 18 knots
• Maximum Speed: 20 knots
• Propellers: 2 × Controllable Pitch Propellers
• Bow Thrusters: 2

Shipyard

• Builder: Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (ENVC)
• Country: Portugal
• Yard Location: Viana do Castelo
• Delivered: 1995

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Empresa de Navegação Madeirense (ENM)
• Operator: Empresa de Navegação Madeirense (ENM)
• Commercial Manager: ENM / Grupo Sousa
• Country: Portugal

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigation Systems: Radar, ECDIS, GPS
• Communication Systems: VHF, MF/HF Radio, Satellite Communications (INMARSAT)

Operating Region

• Primary Route: Madeira Archipelago inter-island service
• Service Area: North Atlantic — Portugal mainland to Madeira and Porto Santo Island connections
• Trade Area: Domestic Portuguese coastal and island ferry operations

Vessel Description

Monte Brasil is a Portuguese-flagged passenger and RoRo cargo ferry operating under the flag of Portugal, registered in Funchal, Madeira. Built in 1995 at the Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo shipyard in Portugal, the vessel has served as a vital transport link within the Madeira Archipelago, providing both passenger and vehicle/cargo services between Madeira and Porto Santo. Operated by Empresa de Navegação Madeirense (ENM), a company within the Grupo Sousa conglomerate, the vessel supports the logistical and passenger transport needs of the Madeiran island communities. Her RoRo configuration allows efficient loading and discharge of wheeled cargo, vehicles, and freight, complementing her passenger accommodation capabilities.